Hunch issue #2 by Hunch Magazine

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SECRETS • STORIES • STANCE

WELCOME TO ISSUE TWO

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Hey Hunchables, After breaking out into the Notre Dame community with our debut edition, we are back to keep you entertained, informed and a little bit curious in issue two. So, get ready to meet our new writers who have helped make this issue come alive with their unique voices and stories that are interesting, funny and at times even a little daring. Our first issue was directed towards first years, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve broadened our scope with this issue so we hope you find a story that takes your fancy in the following pages, be it an interview with an Olympian or a mayor, some life tips and guidance, or even something a little more light-hearted.There truly is something for everyone here, but we would love to keep adding to the variety of viewpoints here in Hunch so if you are a keen writer or, even have a tip off for a neat story, send us a message through the

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Welcome Humans of Notre Dame Lean on Me Treat Yo'Self Club Spotlight Life of a Student Olympian MMA Review Who is the Mayor? WA State Election Recap A-Z of the Alt-Right Netflix and Will Music Reviews

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WEL OME FROM OUR WRITERS C

ANALISE HEELEY

I dabble in most things. From origami and circus, to theatre. Over the years I have consistently thrown myself at everything possible. So here I am, attempting to string together some words and produce something of interest. I’m delighted to be involved in this issue of Hunch, and hope you enjoy all it has to offer.

It's my belief that history is a wheel. 'Inconstancy is my very essence,' says the wheel. Rise up on my spokes if you like but don't complain when you're cast back down into the depths. Good time pass away, but then so do the bad. Mutability is our tragedy, but it's also our hope. The worst of time, like the best, are always passing away. -Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy .

PATRICK WILSON

TRISTAN WHEELER

I study film, and I like music: both playing, and listening. I consider music reviews to be like heckling at a comedy show: it’s not appreciated, but it’s necessary to deal with. I might expand into film reviews, if you want to hear a pretentious guy’s opinions on two separate artistic mediums: if you’re interested, follow me on Facebook, or on Instagram (@ptrckwilson). Or, you know … don’t.

Hey, I'm Will and I like to watch Netflix sometimes.

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HUMANS OF NOTRE DAME BY ADRIAN RAUSO

Hunch went out to determine whether human beings exist outside of New York, these are our findings….

“A chick decides if she likes you within the first 10 seconds, so the key is a great opener. Something like, ‘Hey girl are you my appendix? Because I’m getting this warm feeling inside of me that makes me want to take you out’.” Interviewer: “And that works!?” “5% of the time, it works every time.” - Journalism student Juri

Savanah: “We’re re-evaluating our lives after finding out the group assignment we just submitted was due two days ago.” Declan: “I had such high hopes for this semester, now I’m just watching my GPA fall faster than the attendance rate of Intro to Theology lectures after the first week.” – Law students Savannah and Declan

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“Please keep this anonymous…. I got hooked in February. I foolishly thought ‘once couldn’t hurt’. The worst part is I know how bad it is for me, I can almost feel my brain cells dying. It consumes me and I’m never satisfied when it’s over, I’m always left wanting more. All my friends and family rubbish it, they don’t know my secret. I know everyone will think less of me if I admit it, so I’ll tell you anonymously…. I watch Married at First Sight. –Anonymous 19-year-old Cottesloe resident and politics student Will Burt.

“I heard the CSIRO are creating deadly viruses and studying them, but there’s no need to spend thousands to synthetically cultivate disease causing bacteria when they can just swab my revolting, sticky, germ laden keys instead.” - A St Teresa’s Library computer keyboard

*Disclaimer: All subjects granted permission for the satirical captions to be used with their photo.

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LEAN ON ME CREATING A STUDENTLED DIALOGUE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH BY PHOEBE PIN There’s no question about it; we all feel a little

This would involve making student welfare a priority

anxious and uncomfortable when someone sparks

throughout the year instead of only during events like

up a conversation about our mental health.

Are You OK Day and Wellness Week (even though we all know that puppies are the best cure for stress).

Although there has been a definite shift toward a more open dialogue about anxiety, body image

The NSDA is focussing on student welfare in three

issues and depression, most people are still

ways:

reluctant to reach out and talk to people when their mental wellbeing is suffering.

1. Creating an open dialogue about mental health Justine said it can be difficult and uncomfortable to

Notre Dame’s Student Association is working to

talk about our mental health and that this can make

break down these barriers by creating a student

people feel like they shouldn’t talk about it or seek

led dialogue about mental health, a type of

help when they need it.

dialogue that has previously been absent from the university.

“I just wanted to make sure we were talking about [mental health] because sometimes we just don’t,”

NDSA Welfare Director Justine Ralph said the

Justine said.

Student Association is working to create an atmosphere where people feel safe and

“We want to promote this atmosphere that it is ok.”

comfortable to talk with each other about their experiences or struggles.

2. Increasing the visibility of support services, especially those that are free.

“We wanted to make sure that students knew we

The NDSA wants to make sure people know where

cared about their welfare and that we could help

they can get help regardless of their financial

with their welfare if they needed it,” Justine said.

circumstances.

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“Sometimes students think that mental health

Justine herself has benefited from sharing her own

services can be quite expensive or they don’t access

story through the posters around campus, as her

them because they are scared of the price,” Justine

friends are now more aware of how to best support

said.

Justine when she has an anxiety attack at uni.

Justine also encourages students to be open to

“There had probably been a couple of close friends

trying out these services.

who I’d told what happens when I have an anxiety attack,” Justine said.

“I know the concept of something like counselling can be quite like, ‘oh I don’t need that’ but just

“But because they’d all read the poster, this whole

having someone to chat to is just such a good

group of people were like, ‘ok we need to get you

experience,” she said.

into an enclosed space!’ I guess that’s the point of it to some extent.”

3. Encouraging and equipping people to help a friend

This in itself points to the value of a student led

Not only are students encouraged to open up to their

mental health awareness movement, one which is

friends when they are struggling, the NDSA also

driven by an attentiveness to each other’s needs and

wants to help people know how to respond to a

a desire to love and support our friends through life’s

friend who has confided in them.

ups and downs.

“I know I’ve been put in situations where my friends have been really struggling or they get a bit drunk and then they tell me all these things and you don’t always know how to deal with that, how to help them,” Justine said. “I want to look into helping students create tactics, to equip them with skills to set them up for those situations.”

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Treat Yo Self: 6 Step Guide to Self- are ’

BY ANALISE HEELEY

Treat Yo’Self. It's a term that has been kicking around for a few years now. Amid the frequent outcries of students who are looking for any excuse to indulge, celebrate their successes in this week's ‘pop quiz’, or eagerly awaiting a blow-out of their fortnightly student allowance to invest in a seemingly worthwhile cause, there is actually some validity behind the phrase. Today I am giving you permission to Treat Yo’Self through the process of self- care. But before you go out and do just that, there is a catch. It’s important first to establish healthy boundaries on the scale ranging from self-care, to pure indulgence. Self-care is taking care of all aspects of yourself, mentally, physically and emotionally through conscious actions and activities that help to maintain one’s wellbeing. Why is this important, I hear you asking? For maximum productivity in studies (to avoid that exam burnout), personal pursuits and life in general, time out needs to be taken to refresh and replenish personal stores. Whether daily or weekly, it’s important to set aside time to focus on you. Self-care doesn’t have to cost both your kidneys either, and you will be left feeling so much better for it. There are a million different things you can do to self-care, and ultimately its choosing what works for you. Here are a few things to get you started.

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1. Eat, drink, sleep, repeat

5. Get Creative

Although basic and self-explanatory

There are a million different art

these are among the most important

based activities. Adult

when things get stressful. When we

colouring in books, journaling,

are in the grips of stress and anxiety

drawing, vision boards, and

we tend to lose balance in these

photography are a few of many.

areas and this affects thinking, mood and energy levels just to

6. Mindfulness (Being present

mention a few things. Eating

in the moment)

healthy foods, of the right amount

Essentially this means focusing

and from each food group, keeping

awareness on the here and now.

hydrated and sleeping for the

This could entail meditation,

recommended 7-9 hours a night, is

affirmations, noticing nature,

also essential in maintaining good

smells, textures, sounds etc.

mental health. Although it may seem 2. Get moving

impossible to find time in your

Take a bike ride, nature hike, shoot

hectic life, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imperative to

some hoops, participate in a yoga

make room to focus on your

class, dance, swim, take a leisurely

mental wellbeing. I challenge

stroll, play a team sport, go for a

you to try at least one of these

skateboard, or maybe a work-out.

activities, start right now. You

Whatever your flavour, endorphins

have nothing to lose by trying.

will be released during these activities and will improve your mood. 3. Embrace your inner child Grab some playdoh, bubbles or

*If you are struggling with mental health issues, you can reach out to Beyondblueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 24/7 advice and support service on 1300 22 4636.

plant some seedlings and bask in the simplicity. 4. Pamper yourself Pick up a cheap face mask, soak in a bubble bath, moisturise/exfoliate, and buy a new perfume/cologne.

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lub Spotlight: Young hristian Workers C

BY PHOEBE PIN

You might not have heard of this relatively new club on campus, but the Notre Dame Young Christian Workers have been quick to actively pursue social justice in the Fremantle community. Basically, the club provides an avenue for you to discuss the issues you identify in the community, be it homelessness, cases of social isolation, or even illiteracy, and then work to set in motion an action that would combat that issue. “It’s really about creating change in your own lives and in your communities,” YCW club President Syona Fernandez said. The club has a heart for the lonely and discuss ways they can help the homeless on the streets, the hidden and forgotten prisoners, and the isolated refugees. Moved by the stories they had heard from socially isolated refugees in the community, the YCW decided to take part in a picnic hosted by the St Vincent de Paul Society designed to facilitate migrant integration, a “beautiful” event according to Syona. “You just have conversations that you would never be able to have and you could never learn these things from reading a pamphlet or a booklet,” Syona said. “You talk to children, you talk to their mothers and their fathers, you play games with them. It’s really a mutual thing.” Although the internationally criticized Nauru and Manus Island detention centres loom bleakly in the background, the YCW aim to establish positive change at the local level. “The focus is not so much on refugee policy but identifying that once refugees have been accepted into the community, there is still very much a barrier as many of them struggle with English and social isolation,” State President of the Young Christian Workers Organisation Lauren Italiano said. “The policies are one thing but creating actions at a grassroots level in the areas you are already involved in is what the club does,” Syona said. “We are not waiting for the policy changes but just extending that human interaction and integration.” Even seemingly small acts of service can prove to be of invaluable worth, as one YCW volunteer was able to teach a young refugee how to use a SmartRider.

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“It seems quite small but that meant he was able to

It is this welcoming and supportive attitude of its

get to school and home on his own, it was an

members that makes Syona and Lauren proud to be

independence thing. Getting to view those changes

a part of the YCW club.

also spurs you on to do more because you can see it,” Lauren said.

“The club members are just so unique and individual,” Syona said.

As a Christian club by name, the faith of its members naturally motivates and guides the actions of the

“I am definitely very proud of the people, proud

YCW, although they are not an exclusively Christian

that they are willing to come along and commit to

club.

making these changes,” Lauren said.

“We stand up for our principles as Catholics and

“Also, that they are aware enough of what’s going

Christians, individually, and that by no means turns

on around them, that they can pick up the issues.

us against others as people, quite the opposite,”

They are very socially conscious.”

Syona said. So, if you too have a passion for social justice and “The Christian values are founded on love and

are looking for ways to make a difference in the

service.”

community, YCW might just be a good place to start.

This year, the club decided they needed to get out and explore Fremantle so YCW meetings are

“Being part of a club, it is easier to act on issues,”

frequently held in the many quirky coffee shops and

Lauren said.

cafés around the uni. “Anyone and everyone is welcome.” “It’s like a guilty coffee catch up, it’s so great!” “You largely meet as friends and it’s a safe atmosphere to discuss issues that you might not normally be able to have conversations about,” Syona said.

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SCHOOL BOOKS AND SWIMMING CAPS: THE LIFE OF A STUDENT OLYMPIAN

Swimming Australia

BY PHOEBE PIN

“I was so excited to represent my country at and

Sport has long held a place in Australian identity and culture,

international level and to wear the green and gold

so it’s no surprise that Australia’s Olympians are the source of much pride and interest. Nicknames like ‘Thorpedo’ have been bestowed with honour in playgrounds throughout the country and you might have even wanted to be an Olympian yourself when you were a kid, spending weeks practising for

and do Australia proud,” Brianna said. Brianna said the enormity of the Rio athlete village was “overwhelming” and her whole Olympic experience was full of both nerve

your sports carnival on the crispy yellow school oval.

wracking and thrilling moments.

Last year, Notre Dame Physiotherapy student Brianna

Although, one of her favourite highlights of the

Throssell realised her own Olympic dream in Rio di Janeiro where she competed as part of the Australian Olympic Swimming Team.

experience was busting open the suitcases full of her Olympic uniforms. “We received two full suitcases of uniform and

Complete with the medals she collected at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Brianna’s trophy cabinet is already an impressive showcase of her talent, but it is qualifying for the Rio Olympics that Brianna describes as her “biggest privilege”.

unpacking it and trying it on was honestly so exciting, like being a kid in a toy shop,” she said. “It was like Christmas all over again,” Although swimming began to play a more significant role in her life after she turned 12, Brianna has always found enjoyment in swimming and being part of a team where feelings of solidarity flourish. “I love racing and the thrill and adrenalin, but most importantly I enjoy going to the pool with my team mates,” she said.

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M O V I N G M O U N T A I N S A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE AS TOLD BY ANDREW SIMMONS “Spending up to seven hours a day training together, naturally we all form very close bonds with each other and knowing we all have each other’s backs through the toughest of times is always comforting.” With swimming requiring such a high level of commitment, Brianna said fitting in university work is challenging but by no means impossible thanks to the support of all the people around her. “I wouldn’t be able to do it without the help of my parents and family as well as Notre Dame and the elite athlete program, my swimming club and WAIS [Western Australian Institute of Sport].” Brianna said it was an “incredible feeling” knowing that the entire Notre Dame community was rooting for her when she competed at Rio 2016, and in fact the Olympics is often an opportunity for people worldwide to cheer and marvel at the feats of men and women athletes alike. Brianna said although the coverage of women’s sporting events has increased in recent years, men still dominate the sports pages of the newspaper.

“Conversely, opening up the sport section of the newspaper every morning to read 10 different stories concerning men’s AFL and cricket with very limited coverage of any women’s sport makes us realise there are still improvements to made,” Brianna said. Brianna herself has an exciting year of swimming ahead, and is set to compete in the 2017 World Aquatics Championships being held in Hungary later this July. Brianna is also looking forward to participating in a huge European training and racing program mid-2017. The world of professional sport is no doubt exciting and enticing, but Brianna would offer a word of caution as well as encouragement to those also pursuing an athletic career. “The best piece of advice I could give is to be prepared to sacrifice a lot in all aspects of your life,” she said. “Whether it be academically, socially or family related, decisions are made during the journey to become an elite athlete which impacts on every other part of your life.”

“The introduction of Women’s AFL as a sport and to have it be broadcast on TV is a huge step in the right direction,” she said.

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Organised Violence or Paternalism, Which is Worse?

BY TRISTAN WHEELER

*Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece and does not necessarily represent the views and values of Hunch In its 24 year history, the sport of mixed martial arts

The Australian Medical Association has lobbied the

(MMA) has been subject to more criticism and

government to not only maintain the cage ban, but

controversy than almost any other (non-Russian)

to ban the sport outright. In a statement released on

sport.

the 20th of July 2016, AMA president Dr Andrew Miller called MMA dangerous and a sport ‘based

During its formative years, it had to overcome the

upon violence and money’. He notes the link

label of ‘human cock-fighting’ and many attempts to

between concussion and neurological conditions

outlaw the entire sport. With the rise of the UFC, the

such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and

tide turned, and the sport became legalised in its

that legitimate sports attempt to avoid concussions.

best known form in almost all marketplaces, with the exception of a number of hold outs. New York State

Evidence provided from ‘legitimate sports’ paint a

famously waited till 2016 to overturn its legal ban on

slightly different picture to the AMA’s. Sports such

MMA.

as Gridiron and Ice Hockey have seen ex-players suffer from mental illnesses, leading to suicide, drug

One of the remaining places to maintain prohibitions

addiction and depression.

upon MMA, is Western Australia. MMA is technically legal in Western Australia, however it must be conducted in a boxing ring, as opposed to the now standardised cage. There are practical arguments as to why a cage is safer than a ring. Those practical arguments would make for a very boring article, so a different tack is required. The necessary debate to have is whether or not the government should be able to prevent consenting adults from fighting in whatever enclosure that they so choose, or even prevent the practice entirely. It is it possible to justify paternalism to prevent citizens from harm, even if it’s self-inflicted?

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The only person to blame for these self-inflicted ailments is the man (or woman) in the mirror. If I wish to be punched into Mohammed Ali territory, then it is my right to do so, and I will assume the risks and consequences that come with an activity that I freely and without compulsion engage in, as will my opponent.

M O V I N G M O U N T A I N S

Esther Lin Photography

It is immoral and frankly, a breach of the true role of government to prevent citizens from engaging in activity that they and their opponent have consented to. I would implore you to write to your local member, and request that they end this paternalistic (maternalistic) madness, but seeing as most of you are under the age 25, they won’t listen anyway…

While it is a tragedy that anyone suffers from a mental illness, no one has forced the players to participate in those activities. It is a voluntarily assumed risk, no different than other harmful choices, such as smoking, alcohol abuse or excessive eating. Intellectual consistency would require similar paternalism to be practiced to prevent these vices as well. To single out MMA as a particularly harmful practice seems to be subjective and arbitrary, especially given the lack of evidence pointing to negative impacts as a result of participation in MMA, compared to other ‘legitimate sports’. Critics of the sport would argue that it is the role of the government to protect people from themselves. To those people, the words ‘personal responsibility’ would be considered heresy against the church of ‘feelings before facts’. Yes, those cigarettes that you smoked for 60 years have caused your lung cancer. Your liver is probably so black and shrivelled it looks my mum attempting to cook a steak, because you were an alcoholic for half of your life.

Esther Lin Photography

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WHO IS THE MAYOR?

BY ADRIAN RAUSO

Without instinctively reaching for your phone…

Following a stint working for Oxfam in Cambodia, he

Who is the mayor of your local council?... No clue, huh?

returned home to White Gum Valley to take a lecturing position at Murdoch and wanted to utilise his expertise

The life of a mayor is one without the grandeur and public

to transform a “floundering” Fremantle, via local

attention that the position is conventionally depicted as

government.

possessing in Hollywood films. A statement Brad Pettitt would agree with.

“Jobs were leeching out, less than a thousand people were living in centre of Fremantle, but housing was

“Most of my work is behind the scenes, it’s not nearly as exciting

unaffordable and there wasn’t any good sustainable

as you might think,” he chuckles.

development going on,” he says.

“I get about 100 emails a day from constituents saying ‘what

“I saw this and thought ‘what a great opportunity’, as

about this?’.”

Fremantle has the best bones of a city; it’s a liveable, vibrant hub.”

But the passion the Fremantle mayor has for his role was apparent from the first moments of our meeting.

Pettit was elected as a councillor in 2005 and four years later he won the mayoral race, retaining the

As the smaller hand of the disc-shaped clock planted on the

position in 2013.

council committee office’s bare, pale wall edges closer to 5, expectations of an uncomfortable ‘let’s get this over with so I

So, who is the mayor of Fremantle?

can go home’ vibe from Pettitt begin to pollute my thoughts. Those thoughts are suddenly interrupted when an energetic man bursts into the room, smiling broadly with an extended right arm and open palm, inviting a handshake. After we exchange pleasantries, he swiftly sits down beside me at the intimidatingly long mahogany table that dominates the room and enthusiastically recounts the details of his previous appointment before our interview, the unveiling of a new primary school. “I got to open it by sliding down the slide,” Pettitt beams. After graduating from Kelmscott Senior High School in 1989, Pettitt immersed himself in his university studies, eventually earning a doctorate in sustainable development in 2002 from Murdoch University.

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That question can be answered across the country, after Pettitt was thrust into the media spotlight when his council suspended traditional Australia Day festivities in favour of an alternative event called ‘One Day in Fremantle’. The event was held on January 28 in order to address the discontent many Indigenous Australians feel towards the traditional date. But the 44-year-old’s quest for a “fairer, more environmentally friendly and sustainable city” has left him with his share of critics. The Australia Day switch was no exception, as despite widespread approval from the local community evidenced by the estimated 15,000 One Day in Fremantle festival attendance, there was a number of Fremantle business owners who were left outraged over the effect the cancellation of the fireworks had on passing trade. As Pettitt is probed about the council’s plans to alleviate the concerns of local businesses in the future, there is an uncharacteristic pause before he speaks. His head drops faintly as he stares intently at the smartphone recording his every word, nodding gently while calculating his answer. Then, his eyes dart back up towards me. “I do accept the fact that we could’ve communicated better and got them engaged and involved more, but it was a hard one to do since it was politically such a hot topic.” “[Next year] we’ll make sure that businesses are not only involved in the day, but in the planning process as well,” he declares. Pettitt faces a battle for re-election in October, but after winning his previous mayoral elections with at least twice the vote of his nearest rival, the popular mayor may be shifting his focus towards attempting to carve out some downtime in between his hectic primarily-answering-emails schedule. “See, the problem with being mayor is I don’t have any spare time anymore, all those hobbies I used to have, I forgot what they were,” he says with a wry smile. "But a few mates and I have taken up a mid-life crisis hobby of buying downhill mountain bikes and going up hills.” Well, at least it will be a healthy mid-life crisis…

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The Most Exciting Western Australian State Election of the Past Four Years!

BY ADRIAN RAUSO

A brief (and slightly late) election recap with Notre Dame’s Associate Professor of Politics, Dr Martin Drum How did the Labor Party defeat the Liberal Party by such a large margin? Former Premier Colin Barnett’s leadership style was likened to that of a “dictator” by his former police minister Rob Johnson. So, it was only fitting that Barnett’s lengthy tenure as the state’s ruler came to an unceremonious end with the political equivalent of an execution, as the Liberals suffered an extraordinary 15.9 per cent swing against them to lose government. Dr Martin Drum said the “it’s time factor” was a key reason behind the crushing defeat. “The government was in power for eight and a half years, and people do feel a need for change after that amount of time,” he said. But Dr Drum said there were a plethora of other factors that were responsible for Labor’s landslide victory; from the state’s worsening economic climate, to a widely unpopular Western Power privatisation proposal put forth by the government, and an internally divided Liberal-National Party coalition facing a more unified Labor under Mark McGowan. But despite Labor’s landslide victory and their domination in the Legislative Assembly, Dr Drum predicts the Greens will be crucial in deciding how effective the new McGowan Government will be, as they will likely need the support of their four seats in the Legislative Council to pass any legislation. Why did One Nation fail? With all the media hype surrounding Pauline Hanson and her party’s campaign, you could be forgiven for thinking Western Australia was destined to get its own version Donald Trump, albeit with orange hair instead of an orange face. But despite picking up three upper house seats, One Nation’s election result was largely considered to be a failure. Dr Drum said the underwhelming result was primarily instigated by the anti-establishment party’s not so clever campaign strategy of engaging in a preference deal with the most establishment party possible. “Many One Nation candidates and supporters have a beef with government, and here they were preferencing the Liberals,” he said. What happened in Fremantle? Hayden Shenton winning pre-selection as the Liberal’s candidate for Fremantle was like winning the lottery in monopoly money. The former small business owner was contesting one of Labor’s safest seats against a seasoned campaigner in Simone McGurk. According to Dr Drum, Mr Shenton was also plagued by the Liberal’s statewide unpopularity as the party could ill-afford to focus their attention to an almost certain lost cause, “The Liberal Party was under threat from so many different directions, the last place they could sink resources into is Fremantle,” he said. Furthermore, Dr Drum said the Roe 8 issue caused further damage to Mr Shenton’s campaign. In the end Ms McGurk claimed 73.05 per cent of the vote after preferences, the fourth highest two-party-preferred vote percentage out of the state’s 59 seats. But there was (only) a 7.65 per cent swing against Mr Shenton compared to the Liberal average of 15.9 per cent. I guess that’s…something?

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A-Z of the Alt-Right

BY TRISTAN WHEELER

The alt-right is one of the most misunderstood and controversial phenomenons of 2017. This simple guide is as easy as A-B-C, and will help you understand who, what and where they are. A is for Alt-Right: A loose collective of right wingers, drawn from a variety of intellectual schools of thought including nationalism, libertarianism , fascism (allegedly) and anti-Semitism (allegedly). They maintain a large online presence and are involved in trolling their political opponents through social networks. B is for Black Lives Matter: One of the arch-enemies of the alt-right, they are often compared to the Klu Klux Klan by members of the alt-right. C is for Cuckservative: ‘Cuckservative’ combines the words cuckhold and conservative. It is used to describe anyone who believes in traditional conservative values but does not support the ideals of the alt-right. It is derogatory in nature. The shortened version is ‘cuck’, which can be used to describe anyone who doesn’t agree with the alt-right. D is for Deplorable: When presidential candidate Hillary Clinton described fellow candidate Donald Trump’s supporters as a ‘basket of deplorables’, the alt-right gleefully adopted the tag, even hosting a ‘Deplora-ball’ to celebrate Trump’s inauguration. E is for Energy: The alt-right would describe themselves as high-energy, as a way to distinguish themselves from the low energy left wing. This insult was derived from a Donald Trump speech, in which he branded Hillary Clinton ‘low energy’. F is for Free Speech: One of the core values of the Alt Right is absolute freedom of speech. They rally hard and often against any attempts to censor speech, no matter the content and implications of the speech. G is for #Gamergate: Before there was the 2016 election, Gamergate was the rallying cry for the nascent alt-right. Framed as an anti-corruption in gaming media effort, it led to targeted harassment of female videogame journalists and developers. H is for Hillary: Enemy number one for the alt-right during 2016. Slogans such as ‘Hillary for Prison’ were common. She is the subject of a number of conspiracy theories, mainly regarding: her sexuality, covering up sex crimes committed by Bill and ordering the deaths of threats to her political career. I is for Infowars.com: Part ‘news website’, part survivalist shopping mall and part conspiracy theory mecca, it is an excellent example of what the mainstream media would deem fake-news. Run by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, it is one of the news sources of choice for the alt-right.

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J is for Journalism: Some of the biggest heroes of the alt-right movement have been journalists for alternative news websites. See Milo Yiannopolous, Mike Cernovich, Alex Jones, Lauren Southern, Gavin McInnis et al. K is for Kek: The alt-right have taken to satirically worshipping the ancient Egyptian frog god Kek. The practice stems from the adoption of the sad frog meme as a symbol for the alt-right. See also Pepe. L is for Lauren Southern: An independent journalist, often praised by alt-right members for her fearless coverage of left wing outrages. M is for MRA: The alt-right count a number of Men’s Rights Activists amongst their number. MRA’s tend to rail against feminism and suggest that modern feminism is oppressive to both men and woman. N is for the N-word: Yes, the racial slur you are thinking of. It demonstrates the level of free speech considered acceptable by the alt-right. O is for Outrage: One of the primary goals of the altright is to create outrage, in order to make political points.

S is for S***lords: A badge of honour/ tag used to describe trolls and members of the alt-right. T is for Trolling: The preferred method of activism of the alt-right. It can take many forms, including: use of memes, social media harassment and even public demonstrations. U is for Unable to think of one word: I got lazy… sue me. V is for Victory: 2016 is the year that the alt-right achieved one of their biggest victories to date, the election of Donald Trump. It spawned numerous YouTube videos gloating over his victory and the

P is for Pepe: You may know him as the sad frog meme. He has been adopted by the alt-right as a symbol of their campaign against the ‘cucks’. Q is for Questions: If you have any, feel free to call me on 000. I am free for coffee, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (especially if you are an attractive male/female/transgender person) R is for Redpill: A term derived from the 1999 film The Matrix, it is used to describe an awakening to the truths preached by the alt-right.

progressive reaction to it. W is for white: According to the alt-right the most discriminated against group on the planet are white people. Conspiracy theories surrounding an idea of a ‘white genocide’ abound within the altright community. X is for XXX: Or what I’d rather be watching than writing this article. Y is for Youth: The alt-right is primarily a movement for young men under the age of 40. Z is for ZZZZZZZZZ: I’m tired now…

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Netflix and Will

“ rashing”: A Short Review of Season One. C

BY WILL BURT

Crashing is a British comedy series on Channel 4 (Netflix for us in the land down under) comprised of an eclectic assortment of mostly twenty-somethings sharing an abandoned hospital as accommodation. The show is by no means a masterpiece, flaws are rampant, the humour is mostly dry and it’s all very awkward. But we love it anyway. The characters in Crashing are forced into less than ideal housing conditions in order to save money and get by, which seems to bring out the worst in each of them. We follow the lives of the seven “house” mates and their antics, from sexual deviance, to sexual innuendos and everything else sexual. And just in case you weren’t aware, the show relies heavily on the sexual adventures of the cast. But sometimes they can remind us too much of stereotypical sitcom characters and therefore fail to establish a strong emotional connection with the audience. Although individually the characters are average and somewhat shallow, their integration is so well executed the show becomes somewhat addictive. Plus, as an Australian audience we do appreciate a good Aussie cameo and Lachie Chapman’s portrayal of Will (great name) is delivered hilariously! The cringe factor is through the roof on this one, it is heavily relied upon and can almost render it unwatchable, but somehow it manages to toe the line and bring the audience in even closer. Almost a disaster, but once again manages to redeem itself. The show feels jumbled together at the last minute, like those impromptu sketches in drama class we were all forced to do at some point. The chaotic and seemingly sloppy show embraces its madness and delivers scenes in an enthralling way. If you like that style, then the show is an absolute delight, a real switch on and unwind series that can sometimes even be thought provoking. Crashing is like a roast beef from your grandma; it’s dry as anything and doesn't look all that appealing, but it tastes like home and love. An addictive show with brilliant quirks. 3.5 / 5

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MUSI REVIEW: KENDRI K LAMAR S "DAMN" C

BY PATRICK WILSON

Kendrick Lamar is debatably one of modern hip-hop’s greatest artists. He’s released at least three contemporary classics, in the forms of “Section.80” (2011), “good kid m.A.A.d. City” (2012), and most recently, 2015’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”. Similarly to Frank Ocean, Kendrick has a tendency to keep his head low between album releases. I have personally been a fan of his since discovering his music on Radio Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V. It’s pleasing to have been a part of the countless threads on various message boards across the Internet, discussing and patiently awaiting a new album from Kendrick. On April the 14th, our prayers were answered in the form of “DAMN.”, a 55-minute long collection of introspective tracks. To call this album a curveball is an understatement. Sonically, Kendrick and his producers take us from traditional soul-sample hip-hop, to trap music, and even to a feature from Irish rock band U2 on the song ‘XXX’. Given the broad production on here, it’s clear that Kendrick has attempted to appeal to a wider range of people, seeing as his last album was very heavily influenced by jazz. To be honest, I don’t think Kendrick succeeded as much as he could have, or as much as he already has on previous releases.

“DAMN” begins with ‘BLOOD’ and ‘DNA’. ‘BLOOD’ is more of an introductory track to one of the main themes in this album. in the track, Kendrick tells a story of walking up to a blind woman in an attempt to help, only to then by shot by her. ‘DNA’, on the other hand, is one of the most impressive tracks on the album, given that Kendrick raps for three-anda-half minutes, and smoothly adapts to a beat

Thematically, “DAMN.” concerns itself with religion, anxiety, and has some self-awareness from Kendrick regarding his position in modern hip-hop. If anything, this album is a series of contradictions, one track might feature more traditional rap, while the next track may feature sung vocals on top of a pop-rap beat (which is the case with the consecutive tracks ‘FEAR’ and ‘GOD’). Regardless, Kendrick shows his extensive skills in a multitude of

change halfway through the song. Kendrick’s adaptive delivery continues through the next two tracks, ‘YAH’ and ‘ELEMENT’, where he raps with a more laid-back delivery, along the lines of fellow rapper Earl Sweatshirt, only to immediately come back with fast-paced flows to a piano-driven backing track.

different delivery styles and production values across this album.

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The track listing comes to a fairly good

The highlight of this album to me is ‘FEAR’,

streak with the following four tracks ‘FEEL’,

which is backed by a gorgeous instrumental,

‘Loyalty’ (which I have mixed feelings about),

potentially influenced by the likes of Dr Dre.

‘PRIDE’, and ‘HUMBLE’, the latter of which

Thematically, this track details some

was released as a promotional single. On

traumatic moments Kendrick experienced in

‘FEEL’, Kendrick reflects on the lack of

his childhood, adolescence, and adulthood,

support he’s received on a personal and

almost drawing comparison to the 2016 film

professional level, since the release of “To

“Moonlight”, given that film focuses on the

Pimp A Butterfly”.

main character in childhood, teenagehood, and adulthood. He drives home the weight

As I mentioned before, there’s quite a bit of

of these experiences by referencing the high

experimentation on this album; while most of

death rates of African-American teenagers:

the time it works well, this results in some of

“I’ll prolly die ‘cause that’s what you do

Kendrick’s worst tracks in his entire

when you’re seventeen”.

discography. These include: ‘YAH’; ‘LOYALTY’; ‘LOVE’; and ‘GOD’, some of which

Overall, “DAMN.” is a diverse, subtle release

feature styles of delivery that Kendrick has

from Kendrick Lamar’s discography. On the

never associated himself with.

album, Kendrick dabbles in experimental production, issues of diversity, and feelings

The track ‘GOD’, in particular, is such a U-

of anxiety and self-loathing. While a theme

turn from the rest of his discography. The

of this album is, debatably, the idea of

beat sounds like a generic pop-rap anthem

contradictions in Kendrick’s mentality

from the likes of Tyga, and Kendrick saw fit

toward his life and career, the literal

to include some awful sung vocals. Not only

contradictions in production, delivery, and

that, but lyrically, this song is the biggest

thematic payoff doesn’t result in a

downgrade from the rest of this tracklisting.

consistent album.

It’s a bummer, but I legitimately have no idea what Kendrick was aiming for here.

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Rating: 6.5/10 MAY 2017

MUSI REVIEW: SIMPLE PLAN S "STILL NOT GETTING ANY" C

BY PATRICK WILSON

Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. It takes us back to childhood, teenagehood, early adulthood, and then eventually works back to childhood again. When I was a kid, I listened to a lot of pop and pop-rock. I remember so vividly making primitive mixes on CDs of songs I enjoyed (in glorious low-quality MP3 files), then forcing my family to play them. I remember playing songs using my old-school CD player, and hanging posters up from magazines which were published exclusively FOR posters. It was a confusing time. A relic of this confusing time is Simple Plan. For a majority of people who grew up in the early-to-mid 2000s, Simple Plan brings back a lot of memories. In my case, it brings back memories of thinking that they were saying something super edgy and revolutionary, when in reality, the band’s second album “Still Not Getting Any” features some of the most vague, sheltered imagery I’ve ever heard. The album begins with ‘Shut Up’. If you can’t guess how

From here on in, the rest of the album is

childish the lyrics are just by the title, then maybe the chorus

forgettable. I can’t describe how drab and boring

will help: “So shut up, shut up, shut up! Don’t wanna hear it! /

the rest of the track listing is. ‘Perfect World’ and

Get out, get out, get out! Get out of my way!” Ugh. I just feel

‘Crazy’ are almost the exact same song: both are

my misguided angst as a nine-year-old building up inside of

annoyed by “Photoshopped pictures in

me. The problems expressed in this song, and across the rest

magazines”, and by rich people being rich.

of the album, are so vague and nondescript that it could

Powerful.

apply to anyone. ‘Thank You’ is immature as hell: the lead singer complains about a friend in the most immature

surprisingly okay song ‘Welcome To My Life’, which was

way possible. I understand if he was friends with

always my favourite song from this album. Sure, it’s nothing

someone that he now doesn’t like, but the insults

special, but considering how similar all the other songs are to

here are actually more childish than “You’re a

each other, ‘Welcome To My Life’ is a little more relevant to

meanie”. Trash.

my problems when I was nine. They probably weren’t real problems. Whatever.

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But, alas, the album goes on. ‘Shut Up’ is followed by the

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‘Jump’, ‘Everytime’, ‘Promise’, and ‘One’ are all forgettable as well. ‘Jump’ features the incredible line: “Sick of this town that’s bringing me down”. Rhyming “town” with “down” is about as impressive as Pitbull rhyming “Kodak” with … well … “Kodak” (yes, that actually happened). Brilliant songwriting. The album ends with the okay, emotional piano ballad ‘Untitled’, which became a meme some years ago. It’s just as emotionally deep as a bird bath with a Twilight novel soaking up water. You may have noticed that I haven’t talked about instrumentation yet. It was intentional, as all of the instrumentation (perhaps with the exception of ‘Untitled’) is composed of trite, run-of-the-mill emo chord progressions. It’s as cleanly produced as a pop album, and it’s just as boring as some pop albums from this time (I.e. Justin Timberlake’s “Justified”). So, there you have it: I reviewed an album which bears some nostalgic weight to me. Obviously I didn’t enjoy it, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t great albums from my childhood. I can’t name many, but they should exist. If you like this album, then that’s fine: I just don’t enjoy wimpy 20-somethings telling me about how rough life is as a kid. But what else would you expect from the same band that made the song ‘I’m Just A Kid?’ Not much else.

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Rating: 3/10

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