We offer information on a wide range of topics: anything from consumer rights to neighbourhood disputes to relationship problems to bankruptcy. We also stock a wide variety of pamphlets on: Consumer Rights (Goods & Services), Dividing up Relationship Property, What Happens to your children when you part? To be sent one of these pamphlets or to speak to one of our knowledgeable and caring team members.
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We will be coming to the CPSA soon! So look out for us!
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16 05 // CPSA Executives Meet the new student executive team
14 // Gap Filler An outdoor bowling alley has risen on a central Christchurch site levelled since the earthquake
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07 // Life out at Lincoln
10 // Getting Out Of Shake City
CPIT staff and students relocating to Lincoln University
Cpsa Vice President, Rafaela Bolanos travels to Auckland
2nd year CPIT student studying the Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Sustainability
16 // V48 Hour Film Festival
18 // Rec Centre
20 // Agyapal Singh
Dave, Recreation Centre Manager talks about CPIT’s Rec Centre
Agyapal Singh talks about studying Computer Aided Design at CPIT
Check out some images from the V48 hour Film Festival
12 // Sam Dickinson
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From The CPSA President Hello everyone! We have a New Student Executive board who want to make things happen for you. For this to happen we need to hear from you. Our philosophy is Student Engagement. So if you have any ideas you think could work, fill out our survey and tell us. If you see me around Campus, don’t be shy to come have a chat. I hope to see you all out there.
Tena kotou katoa It is my pleasure to welcome all new and existing students back on campus for Semester Two. I would particularly like to welcome those who are returning from Lincoln University and other education providers during what has been a hugely challenging time for us all. Whether you are a returning student or new to CPIT, I hope you will make the most of your study experience and enjoy the opportunities our institute provides. To ensure you make the most of your student experience, CPIT’s Orientation festival starts on August 8 and is designed to provide you with a chance to meet new people and explore our excellent student services such as the Health Centre, Library, Disability Services, Recreation Centre, IT, International, Māori and Pasifika services, learning services and career advice. In the weeks ahead, our friendly staff will be available to help you find your way around campus – all you have to do is ask. I’m sure you will enjoy your time here at CPIT so all the best for the remainder of 2011, I hope to see you around campus. Kay Giles / CPIT CEO
Darryl Stone / CPSA President president@cpsa.org 0212139762
From The CPSA Vice President I am your student servant, here to make certain that each and every student’s experience at CPIT is both fun and worthwhile. I have the devotion, motivation, and drive to make things happen for the student body through the CPSA. As your Vice President, I will devote as much energy I can to everything we do. We will push actions in the right directions, the directions that lead to every student’s well-being. We’ve got a lot of exciting plans in place, brace yourselves! Rafaela Bolanos / CPSA Vice President
Capsule August 2011// Cover Image: Daniel McQueen Richard Burson Editor : Martin Trusttum Graphic Designers: Daniel McQueen info@danielmcqueen.com Riley Clarke hello@rileyclarke.com Richard Burson info@richardburson.com
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Erratum: In the February Issue of Capsule, in our story “The future is now”, we incorrectly identified Hezam Alajmi (Sam) and his fellow students from Saudi Arabia as being from Afghanistan. We apologise for this error.
Kunal Kohli
Luke Mariner
Rosaria Ferguson
Hey guys. I am Kunal, studying Diploma in Hospitality Management and represent CPSA now as well. I joined CPSA because I felt that we as students are lacking something in our life. And bang, there you go, I am here to make you achieve it, to make you a part of it but it’s only possible if you come to us and let us know what you expect from us. I am sure this time we all will make it happen.
Hey everyone! I’m Luke and I want to provide an awesome student association for CPIT. I believe this is the best time to get the ball rolling with the earthquakes, stress and exams; it seems like that’s all life is about at the moment. What if we can organise a PLUS side to these? Parties, gigs and any other events that we conjure up to bring back the excitement and fun of being a student. As I’m studying a Degree in Applied Management, my goal is to be an Event Manager.
My name is Rosaria Ferguson and I am in my first year at CPIT studying a Bachelor of Applied Management, majoring in Events. I have joined the CPSA Student Exec to help students become aware of what we have to offer and encourage a campus community within the students to provide a place in which we relax from the stress of our studies. I enjoy a challenge, having just completed an Outward Bound Course in my role as a Girl Guide Leader. Feel free to approach me if you have any CPSA suggestions or queries.
Aaron Sanchis Hey guys. It’s good to get on board. I am studying pre-trade in plumbing, gas fitting and drain laying at Sullivan avenue and I felt it was time we had someone represent the boys and girls down there. Being ‘tradies’ I guess we get by with just what we need but I believe we could do with a little bit more, like having a few nice areas to have lunch with BBQ tables, better communication to provide help to students that need it, and of course, try to keep up the weekly lunch shout for the students down at Sullivan Ave. Cheers.
Matt Voice I’ve been a student at CPIT for 2 years now and I’ve been a member of the executive council since I was voted in late last year. We’ve been working for our fellow students and most of you will recognise the faces of the executive board. If you want to bring anything to our attention, don’t be shy, let us know.
Dave Smart Kia ora. I believe in your success. I believe this because of the resilience we have shown. We can work together with each others strengths. We can achieve more together than apart. I value everyone having their say, working together and listening to each other. I’d love to help students be supported as a student executive and see CPSA succeed. We have a voice and we can use it. Let’s work together. Kia kaha. capsule
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CPSA STUDENT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT CENTRE The Launch of the new CPSA Student Information and Support Centre Aims: •
To provide a listening ear, support and relevant information to our student members
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To provide information on CPIT student services and community support services
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To assist on finding solutions to student issues
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To provide a referral system for support and advocacy when things have got really difficult for you and this is interfering with your ability to achieve your educational goals
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To collaboratively organise student support services events / information requirements
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To pass on information to the president and staff of CPSA as requested
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Provide support with academic probation or suspension
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Liaise with tutors and head of departments regarding concerns that you have
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Advocate for students individually, for class or entire student body
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Inform members on CPIT policies and procedures
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Assist with problem solving
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Support with government and non-government agencies e.g. Studylink, Work and Income
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Support and referral to address alcohol and drug issues, mental issues, family violence, court proceeding, housing issues and other needs Linda Allen - Student Support team
STORY // Dave Smart
Students from the Health and Humanities Faculty recently held a powhiri (welcome) at Te Puna Wanaka. Firstly they got welcomed onto Te Puna Wanaka. After some korero (talking) from the speakers and hard practiced waiata (songs), they got to indulge in some beautiful amazing kai (food).
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It really was amazing, esecially considering how many people there were to feed! Some students got to do their mihi (introduction) they had been practicing for weeks. Third year students in Social Work presented their posters on bi-culturaism. After that there was afternoon kai. Then there was a quiz challenge. Can you guess what happened next? Kai for dinner. Then there was poroporaki (goodbye) and everyone went home. Ka pai students. It was rumoured some students stayed after poroporaki in hopes of more kai.
LIFE OUT AT LINCOLN STORY // CPSA Executive Board Member // Rosaria Ferguson PHOTO // pannini.wordpress.com
At the start of semester one, we were all ready for a full on year at CPIT but after the effects of Feb 22 many of us were displaced, including our staff and students. When we finally received word of our new term start dates we all noticed one thing; our venue was no longer the city campus. For Commerce students such as myself, IT Students, Health Sciences Students, and the staff that run these programs, we were sent to Lincoln University to complete the semester. At first I was negative about going to Lincoln, an hour drive every day just to get there and not having the resources available that I was used to, but by the
end of the semester I had grown fond of the long drive and loved the environment Lincoln provided. For me, it was like a sanctuary, away from the broken roads of the east and the crumbled buildings around the city. Lincoln University welcomed us with open arms and let us use many of their buildings. Another positive note that relates to CPIT students being sent to different venues around town was the free bus services provided. Who could ask for more? Free bus rides when you show your student card; definitely a good way to cut down on petrol bills.
University has to be the sandwich bar by the lecture hall. For only $4 you got a massive sandwich loaded full of good stuff and a nice friendly chat with the woman that worked there. If petrol wasn’t so expensive I would definitely drive out there daily just for my sandwich fix! This is also one of the things our current Executive Board will try to push for us to have on campus as I have heard of many other CPIT students who really like this sandwich bar service that Lincoln provided.
The one thing I will miss most about Lincoln
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GETTING OUT OF SHAKE CITY STORY // CPSA VP // Rafaela Bolanos PHOTOS // Luke Mariner
Cpsa Vice President, Rafaela Bolanos travels to Auckland It’s been an edgy few months for all of us here in Christchurch and we’re sure many of us would probably like to get out of town, even for just a few days. And that’s exactly what I did over the holidays. I headed out to a nice and non-disastrous (so to speak) place that is Auckland City for a few days. A week prior to my trip, another Executive Board member, Luke Mariner, also headed over for a good party on Queen St and K Road. Here’s a photo of me posing with the Rugby World Cup Countdown outside Westfield Downtown. I also visited Kelly Tarlton’s where I learned about all sorts of sharks and penguins. Also, a must-see would be the SkyTower where I saw breathtaking views of Auckland City and the surrounding suburbs.
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I can say Christchurch still rocks the socks off Auckland - but I would be lying ... Auckland was awesome, for a few days. It was still a good relief to be back on the beautiful flats of Christchurch after a few days of walking uphill then downhill then uphill again—that I would say would be one of the biggest downfalls of Auckland. Luke and I eventually ran out of money and wanted to just head back to the comfort of our own homes. Like the saying goes, home is where the heart is, and there’s nothing like being here in Christchurch. We’re not one of those people who’ve left and abandoned our dear city, we’re here to stay and we’re part of the CPSA board to make things happen for all of us students as well as help our community rebuild the spirit that has faded these last few months. We’re here to stay, and we’re here to make things happen ... great awesome things!
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Canterbury born and bred, Sam Dickson, 21, is a 2nd year CPIT student studying the Bachelor of Outdoor Education and
Sustainability. The CPSA Executive Board
has provided sponsorship to help him during his trip to compete at the AFL International Cup in Australia. He will be representing
New Zealand as the centre half forward for
the AFL New Zealand Hawks. He has been playing for the team since 2009 but began playing sports at the tender age of five.
According to Dickson, there are roughly 16 AFL clubs in New Zealand with plenty of
supporters and athletes around the country; the Hawks players are among the best of
them. Representing New Zealand in the AFL International Cup is an exciting prospect
for Dickson and the CPSA is supporting his
success. He is most looking forward hopefully to playing at the Grand Final which will be
held at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds on the 27th of August 2011.
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Gapfiller/ architecture Students collab.
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An outdoor bowling alley and a city made of furniture have risen on two central Christchurch sites levelled since the earthquake. Gap Filler, a project to fill empty space with public-friendly designs, called on the talents of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) architecture students to transform the sites. Eighty students put forward their designs and the best two were realised on the sites of the former Jetset Lounge on St Asaph St and The Triangle on Ferry Rd. They were opened to the public last night after three days of frantic activity. Gap Filler director Coralie
Winn said both designs captured the spirit of the sites. “The [bowling alley] design was referencing the fact that the Jetset was a student hangout for so long and a place for entertainment and fun.” The furniture cityscape, branded “Words of Hope”, was made of old cabinets, desks and drawers painted white which the public could write messages on. Winn said the project was a new challenge for the students. “This is a really interesting thing for them, taking it into reality and forcing them to see how the public is going to see it or understand it.”
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2011 // 20-22 May V48HOURS is the World’s #1 Limited-Time Filmmaking Contest. Hundreds of teams write, shoot, cut and hopefully survive making a short film in one weekend. Then over a million view the shorts in cinemas, online and on network television.
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Rec Centre “ In times of stress people will tend to cope in different ways and as a physical educator I have always been a strong advocate of physical exercise in it’s many forms...”
Firstly, a big welcome back on to campus to all of the students who have been displaced for most of the first semester after the Feb 22nd earthquake. It has been an exceptionally stressful time for everyone and being back here on the city campus will hopefully bring about a degree of normality, in your academic pursuits at least. In times of stress people will tend to cope in different ways and as a physical educator I have always been a strong advocate of physical exercise in it’s many forms, be it as structured exercise programmes in the gym through to a relaxed kick-around with a soccer ball, as effective ways of not only unwinding and de-stressing but enhancing your mood and helping you feel good and more prepared to manage the other external stresses in your life.
pretty damn safe!) and is fully operational. As a way of helping you look after yourself and keep the stress levels down, we will be continuing to run some great classes and promotions in the second semester, as well as maintaining our goal of providing a user friendly, cost effective gym service for those on a student budget! There are some plans in the pipeline to enhance the weights/ cardio gym and we’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas. Become a friend on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ polytechrec and let us know more of what you want at your Rec Centre! I hope to see you over here soon! Dave Recreation Centre Manager
The Rec Centre didn’t escape some minor superficial damage in the recent quakes but the building is 100% safe (the night of Feb 22nd some students stayed the night in here; that’s
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Agyapal Singh Sat Shri Akal (Kia Ora) My name is Agyapal Singh, and I have been studying Computer Aided Design (Level 6) at CPIT for the last 5 months. Originally from India, I came to New Zealand 6 months ago. CPIT is the best college you’ll ever find if you want to come over here to New Zealand to study. CPIT provides the just the right environment you need to learn new things about the world. CPIT meets the definition of a college. It gives you full practical knowledge as well as the theoretical. There are many students from different countries here. Since I arrived, I have found that New Zealanders are very nice people and they accept people from different regions, cultures, traditions, countries, even religions. I belong to the Sikh religion. Sikhs are recognised by their distinctively wrapped turban, uncut hair, beard and moustache and they are supposed to wear an iron/steel bracelet. Sikh men have Singh (lion) and women Kaur (princess) as their surname. Sikhism primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region. Sikhs wearing turbans are sometimes mistaken for Muslims or Arabs. The turban is a symbol of honour and respect across all regions and it is mandatory for all Sikhs to wear. Some Sikh boys and girls cut off their hair and don’t wear a turban, the better to blend in with the majority or sometimes the society in which they are living doesn’t allow it. When Sikhs greet someone they say ‘Sat Shri Akal’ or ‘Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh’, which means ‘The Khalsa (man of truth) of God, Victory is of God’. The basis of the religion is the union of soul with God. A Sikh disciplines his thoughts and actions so that the five obstacles of lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego are dispelled and the soul is united with God. Sikhs believe that the cycle of reincarnation is escaped by this union.
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The Sikhs revere ‘Sri Guru Granth Sahib’ as their supreme teacher. Sri Guru Granth Sahib is a holy book. It is the final and eternal lord of the Sikhs. “ There is one supreme eternal reality; the truth; imminent in all things; creator of all things; imminent in creation. Without fear and without hatred; not subject to time; beyond birth and death; self-revealing. Known by the Guru’s grace. ” says Sri Guru Granth Sahib. Sikhs are not required to renounce the world. They aspire to live the life of a householder. Selfless service is an integral part of Sikh worship, very easily observed in the Gurdwara. Visitors of any religious or socio-economic background are welcomed, where langar (food for all) is always served and is another way to break the caste system by serving people of all origins the same (vegetarian) food, while sitting together on the same level of the floor Sikhism is all about helping people and serving the nation. There are more than 30 million Sikhs all over the world. The majority of Sikhs are living in India and more than 20,000 sikhs are living in New Zealand as well. One website has been set up in New Zealand to provide Sikh updates i.e. http://www.sikhs.co.nz/. Thank you for reading this article. Now you surely know why some guy tied a turban on his head. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Agyapal Singh
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CPSA Student Executive Council Survey of Student Opinion // As part of the 2011 CPSA Executive Council’s
Be in to win an iPad by completing the survey and
Strategic planning process we would like to hear what
handing it in at CPSA or drop boxes in the Big
students need and want to see happening at CPIT to
Yellow Building Madras St, the Atrium CPSA stall,
enhance their learning and campus life experience.
or at the CPSA Office in the Sullivan Ave Student Centre by 31st August 2011.
Campus Culture /
Representation /
What would it take for you to want to be more engaged
What is the best way for the CPSA Student Executive
in Campus life?
Council to communicate with you?
Events
By Text
Societies/Clubs
By Email
Organised social activities
By Facebook
Other (specify)
By public Notices
By Website
Through Class Rep meetings
Through public meetings
Your Suggestions Please
What Clubs and societies would you be interested
What is the best way for you to communicate with CPSA
in joining?
Student Executive Council?
Commerce society
Through my Class Rep
Art Society
Through focus groups
Trades Society
At public meetings
Health and Humanities Society
By Text
Te Roopu Manaaki Akonga (Maori) Society
By Email
Ethnic and Cultural Societies
By Facebook
Mature Students Society
By public notices
Sports clubs and societies
By Website
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Your Suggestions Please
Your Suggestions Please
Name:
Additional Comments
CPIT Student Number: Email: Mobile phone: *Home phone: *optional
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