Caclin April 2013

CACLIN / APRIL 2013

LINCOLN UNI STUDENT MAG

WE HAVE A CHAT WITH JI FROM

SIX60

WHO GOES TO THE SPRINGER EXACTLY?

OUR SEASONED FOOD CRITIC SUSSES OUT THE LINCOLN EATERIES

Green FinGers

Where to eat, and where not to spend your hard earned coin

Meet Lincoln’s Ellerslie champion

+ O’WEEK HIGHLIGHTS!

ELLA KRAUTS LINCOLN’S OWN MASTERCHEF TALKS TO CACLIN

+ share s a re cipe!

Be there for FREE Giveaways & DJ entertainment

CACLIN April 2013 Contents

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

“And now

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Reflective”

Ella Krauts: Masterchef contender & Lincoln student Ella talks about her time on Masterchef and shares one of her favourite recipes!

Ramblings of university life from some of the more mature congregation at Lincoln “Many years ago in my wasted youth I studied the law (and by studied, I mean I spent my time snoozing at the back of the lecture theatres). On the whole, a law degree is like learning the rules of Monopoly, for four years straight, but occasionally you come across a little gem of a case that flashes its gleam of interest into the long grey twilight of your boredom.

One such case was R v Edwards(1956). Mr Edwards was a healthy young rural man of high spirits who was discovered standing (to attention) on a large metal drum with his pants around his ankles. “Boys will be boys,” I hear you say. “What’s wrong with that?”

Unfortunately, the story becomes a little more complex as, conveniently placed in front of Mr Edwards and his large … metal drum, was a fetching young filly (I don’t recall her name, let’s call her Daisy) of the equine variety. The shame-faced Mr Edwards was charged with attempting to have sexual relations with a horse. A bit of an open and shut case, you would think.

Not so. The learned judge, reviewing the law on criminal attempts, decided that Mr Edwards was not guilty, because he had not put his intention into execution by means “immediately connected with the fulfilment of [his] purpose”, and thus had not done enough to have actually made an “attempt” at gaining carnal knowledge of the delightful Miss Daisy. It leaves me somewhat bemused as to what more the judge expected from Mr Edwards before he took the plunge.

Did he think that she deserved chocolates? Flowers?

Perhaps some sweet nothings whispered in her ear (although to do so Mr Edwards would have had to have got off the drum, or, at least, turned her around).

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Exactly which base did he have to reach before he could be proven to be going for a home run?

I can well imagine what the police thought of the judge’s ruling. Next time, in order to ensure a conviction, I suppose they would have had to stand there whistling and nervously looking at their feet, just to make sure that the young man was truly committed to the relationship.

We at Lincoln University owe much to our grass-eating friends. They deserve our protection. Horses are, by definition, dumb animals. So I hope you share my horror and join me when I speak up for all those defenceless fillies out there. Shame on you Judge!”

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Caclin catches up with Six60

BOYS ONLY!

Ryan Morton on his silver win at Ellerslie

The Who’s-Who Of The Springer

An investigation into the colourful characters found at the Springer on a Wednesday night - which one are you?

Undercover Taste Tester

Our food critic goes taste testing around Lincoln and finds out where you get the best bang for your buck

Orientation 2013

Photo highlights from O’Week!

THE REGULARS 4 NEWS

20 SPORTS

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LETTERS TO THE ED

20 COMPETITIONS

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PREZ’s COLUMN

21 CLUBS

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GIG GUIDE

16-18 REVIEWS

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PUZZLE TIME

23 FUN

CACLIN: April 2013 / Editor Jo Meyer. Design Jess Irvine.

Contributors Jo Meyer, Jess Irvine, Ash Cassin, Kent Lloyd, Richard Grundy, Fabian Kulpe, Georgie Lowe, Scott Irvine.

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QUALIFICATION REFORM

By Tom Agnew

Update

Most of you have probably heard of it, and most of you probably couldn’t give a rat’s arse about the University’s qualification reform that is currently a work in progress at Lincoln. But for those of you who are mildly interested, here is a quick run-down of what’s been going on!

Basically, given the small number of students, high ratio of lecturers to students, and huge amount of resources at our disposal, it is difficult for the University to keep the books looking positive. In fact last year we ran in a loss of $5 million, and this year it’s expected to be about the same... (Don’t fret, most Universities recorded losses last year as well, many much larger than us!) So what is the best way to keep costs low? Well, the University big wigs have decided the best way forward is to reduce the ridiculously large number of courses we offer, and in the process, streamline our degree structures.

The who’s who of Lincoln University’s management team met and produced an initial proposal that many staff (and students) around the university saw as extreme! Since then, the proposal has been tweaked, pulled, twisted and prodded until the point where it currently sits. So, as it stands, here are the major changes proposed by the reform: • Say goodbye to the Bachelor of Social Science and the Bachelor of Software and Information Technology degrees • Three common classes will now be taught to every Lincoln student before they graduate: One based on computing and statistic skills, one based on sustaining our future, and one based on land, people and economies.

• New degree #1: Bachelor of Environment and Society • New degree #2: Bachelor of Commerce (Agribusiness and Food Marketing) • A few new ‘specialty degrees’ • Serious reduction in undergraduate majors (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce from 11 to 6) • Potential introduction of various 1 year Masters degrees • Practical work requirement for all degrees Any of you interested enough to do some slightly deeper research will find that the changes described above are a much watered down version of the original proposal.

Here are my 3 biggest potential pro’s and cons of a new look Lincoln:

3 Reasons why it’s Awesome

• Costs the University less coin and reduces the heavy workloads of our staff • Practical work is a great look on the CV when looking for a job • All graduates emerge from Lincoln with a greater understanding of the outside world

3 Reasons why it’s Sh*t

• Having 3 courses that we “have” to study may put new students off • Obviously there will be staff reductions and job losses • There will be less course options than we are used to

So, whether you care or not, that is the qualifications reform in a nutshell.

As an unnamed staff member proclaimed: “It will either kills us, or cure us”.

Hopefully in the process it produces better graduates, but that bit is up to you guys!

A Word From The Top ...

It is a pleasure to be asked to write a little bit about my role as the Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Scholarship & Research – so thanks Jo and the LUSA team for doing so!

The role of AVC, Scholarship & Research means I have oversight responsibility for the 3 Faculties (Agriculture & Life Sciences; Environment, Society & Design and Commerce), the 2 research centres (Bio-Protection Research Centre and the AERU), the Research and Commercialisation Office (RCO) and Lincoln University’s research stations (namely the farms). Needless to say, I can’t and don’t do this on my own – it’s a team effort working with the Faculty Deans, Centre Directors, Director of the RCO and the full range of staff involved. Some of the associated responsibilities are also oversight of the various ethics and safety committees associated with research, e.g., Human Ethics Committee.

The research platform in New Zealand is a very active and busy one at the moment. There are governmental reviews underway with regard to the Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF), the Centres of Research Excellence (Lincoln University hosts the only such CoRE in the South Island) while new programmes, such as New Zealand’s Science Challenges, are being rolled out.

Lincoln University staff and students are actively engaged in research with the University securing the highest level of external research funding per staff member in New Zealand. We are soon to receive the new outcomes from the recent PBRF – a national review of all research in the Universities conducted over the past 6 years. So, watch out for media and other information regarding Lincoln University’s strengths.

You might also be interested to know that I have worked at Lincoln University for nearly 20 years – the 20 year anniversary is this June! During that time, I have been a Lecturer & Senior Lecturer (my focus was on Environmental Policy & Politics), Dean of the Faculty of Environment, Society & Design and Assistant Vice-Chancellor (External Relations & Development). I previously received awards for teaching excellence, and I still miss teaching in the classroom and learning with and from students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

I’ve supervised over 20 PhD students and numerous Masters and Honours students – with a number of them in senior positions in New Zealand and around the world.

Without a doubt, the success of my former students brings me the greatest pleasure, and I genuinely miss this dimension now that I am in ‘management’.

My other activities include being the Chair of Christchurch Educated, the regional body that advocates and supports all forms of international education in Christchurch. Just recently, I had the privilege of welcoming a delegation of students from Kamaishi City in Japan, one of the cities seriously affected by the March 2011 earthquakes and tsunami. Seeing their determination and resilience is humbling, and knowing that students and families in Christchurch are hosting them in order to share earthquake and recovery stories is inspiring.

I am looking forward to the upcoming Th3sis competition – always an amazing performance from the students – and, of course, upcoming Maori Graduation and graduation where this year I’ll have the privilege of reading the names for graduating postgraduate students. Such an awesome event!

If you have any questions about what I do, you can always email me at Stefanie.Rixecker@lincoln.ac.nz.

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WISDOM FROM DA

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Orientation has come to an end, class is in full swing; another uni year is upon us.

Let’s start off with a recap from Orientation - if you can remember back (or remember at all). What a start to the year that was! Over 700 of you turned up in toga to rock out to some sweet sounds whilst being covered in foam; we served over 500 burgers and beers, cooked a ridiculous amount of sausages, laughed the night away to some great comedians and our hypnotized mates, and partied hard under black lights! On a serious note, a massive thanks to everyone who made it happen including clubs, volunteers, the Uni, staff and most importantly the people that came.

This year (like most years) I have set myself some goals: 1. To create a stronger and more active representative system 2. To work on a Student Hub 3. To build a better relationship between the University and it’s students 4. To grow a stronger and more sustainable LUSA So far, goal Goal #1 is going well. We have 22% growth in Class Reps, meaning that almost all the first year undergrad classes are represented. Class Rep training was well attended this year and we are working on ways to keep up the momentum. We are also looking at how this system can be more inclusive for other parts of the University. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to be a rep this year so far! It wouldn’t be possible without you.

Letters to the Ed BOOK SALE UPDATE Hey LUSA I dropped some books into the book sale, but I haven’t heard anything back? How do I know if they sold?

Thnx, Broke Bookworm Hi Bookworm, I’m glad you asked, we’ve had lots of book sale queries, so here goes: The book sale is finished so we have gone through and emailed everybody who dropped books in to inform you of the outcome. Those who were owed money should have been paid out by now - either by direct credit, or by cheque sent to their given address (unless informed otherwise). If you have not received an email or payment, please pop in and see Jess at LUSA reception, and we’ll find out what’s going on.

DON’T FORGET TO BLOW ON IT ...

Dear Ed, Pie. Cheers, Pie Guy Pie guy Hillyers. Do it.

THAT’S NOT ALL YOU COULD LOSE ...

Dear Caclin Editor, I lost my keys at O’Week. I think I might have lost them in the foam somewhere.

Have you had any handed in?

Oops PS: My mate lost his virginity too ...

Hi Oops, We had a bunch of stuff handed in from O’Week - particularly FOGA: Keys, ID cards, shoes. I suggest you just pop into LUSA and check with reception. As for your mate - can’t help him there. High five?

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? SEND YOUR THOUGHTFUL / EXCITED / WHINGING / OR JUST PLAIN CRAZY OPINIONS TO LUSA.EDITOR@LINCOLN.AC.NZ AND WE’LL TRY AND GET IT IN THE NEXT ISSUE. Keep letters to a max of 200 words. Include your real name or pseudonym, and full contact details (but these won’t be published). Any letters that use any hateful speech towards an individual or group will not be published. LUSA reserves the right to decide what is deemed acceptable for publication, and can edit letters, within reason, without notice.

Goal #2 – We’ve had some success at the start of this year. Although it may just look like some new asphalt and some sand, it is a start! This has meant we are able to hold Orientation on campus, but due to some noise issues, we are now faced with some challenges before we can roll out an equally EPIC Winterfest! We’ll keep you posted.

Goal #3 - Students are paramount! If it wasn’t for students, there would be no University. Therefore it’s important that you get to have your say and we are here to help that happen. To achieve #3 we are working on getting more student representation on University Boards and Committees, and finding ways to get more students involved and feeding input into different projects.

Goal #4 is not as much fun, but still really important. Since the implementation of the Education Amendment Act (about Student Association membership), LUSA has been in a constant state of change. Last year we had some big constitutional changes and now we are working on creating a robust structure that will benefit students for years to come.

To keep you up-to-date, make sure you read the latest ‘What’s happening at Lincoln’ email, www.facebook.com/studentsatlincoln and of course my monthly column! That’s it from me - keep having an awesome time at Uni and make sure you have a read of Tom’s article (<-- opposite page) about the Qualification Reform.

Kent

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ELLA KRAUTS

L INCOLN M ASTERCHEF C ONTENDER Third year Commerce (in the food industry) student and Food Appreciation Club president, Ella Krauts, is our latest Lincoln superstar!

At just 20 years old, Ella has taken out talented home cooks from around the country to take her place in the finals of the popular TV cooking competition, Masterchef.

Caclin had the privilege of chatting with Ella about her newfound stardom and even got her to share a favourite recipe with us!

Interview by Jo Meyer

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How surprised were you to make it onto Masterchef?

I was shocked! During the auditions I got a chance to chat to everyone and they all seemed so knowledgeable – I didn’t think I stood a chance at even getting into the top 24.

Did you feel overwhelmed in the house being the youngest?

The house was a lot of fun – an absolute ball. I was the youngest, but it didn’t matter at all, because we all had a shared passion for food and could yabber on for ages (aided by a few drinks!)

Some people cry a lot in the show but you seem pretty calm so far. What is your secret?

People don’t understand how tough it is. Before I entered MC I always thought the people who cried were softies, but when you are there and all of your emotions are invested in the show it's a different story. I haven’t cried yet ... I am a calm person by nature and enjoy stress.

How often have you been interrogated by nosy mates trying to get the inside scoop on the show?

A lot of people have been asking me, but I’m good at not saying anything – no slip-ups so far.

Do you watch the show?

Yes, it’s really interesting to watch each week as you can see what they played. A lot of shooting goes into 40 minutes.

Sometimes it’s not nice to watch though; for example, when I was in the losing team in the hangi challenge. We got some awful comments from the judges.

How is it watching yourself?

Very strange – I didn’t enter because I wanted to be on TV. Slowly getting used to it though, and becoming less critical of myself.

Are you famous around uni now?

No not really. I heard some people in the library talking about me when I was walking past, saying: “I’ll have to get a photo with her if she wins". I have been recognised a few times in public, but that’s about it.

“PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TOUGH IT IS. BEFORE I ENTERED MC, I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE PEOPLE WHO CRIED WERE SOFTIES, BUT WHEN YOU ARE THERE AND ALL OF YOUR EMOTIONS ARE INVESTED IN THE SHOW, IT’S A DIFFERENT STORY”

What is your favourite recipe ?

That’s a hard question, I love far too much food! I really like the Asian flavours of salty, sweet, spicy and sour. The recipe I have given here (see next page) is one I use quite often - it’s cheap and still has the delicious punchy flavours that I love.

What do you think are the most important things to being a good cook?

Cook food that you love to eat – otherwise what’s the point?

Also SALT SALT SALT - makes everything taste much better!

QUICKFIRE QUESTIONS Gourmet or home-cooked?

Gourmet

Salt or Pepper Salt

Riesling or Chardonnay Riesling

Pork or Lamb Pork

Pink or Blue Blue

Cheese or Pavlova Cheese

TV or rollerskating TV

Cat or Horse Neither – Not the biggest fan of animals

Coronation or MasterChef?

Masterchef!

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P UNCHY B EEF C URRY This recipe is great for a flat meal. Simply fry all the ingredients in the morning then put everything in the slow cooker or the oven and leave it all day. Come back and you have got a delicious curry for dinner. I know lots of people our age make curries with a pack or premade sauces, but once you’ve made one the real way with spices you won’t be able to go back. All you need is ground coriander, cumin, turmeric and chilli powder, and from this you can make any basic Indian curry (including butter chicken). I like really spicy curries, hence the fresh chilli but feel free to leave this out. However, this is where the raita becomes handy it acts as a cooling accompaniment – always good to cool down a mouth on fire!

Ingredients 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, diced 2 teaspoons grated ginger 4 tablespoons of plain oil 2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon chilli powder (optional) 1 kg of chuck steak 2 cups of beef stock 1 400ml can of coconut milk

1. In a large frying pan on a medium heat fry the onion, garlic and ginger in two tablespoons of oil. This should take about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft when you bite it. Add the spices and toast for 3 – 5 minutes until fragrant (This removes the burning and intensity of the spices, and if you don’t complete this stage the curry will taste of uncooked spices). Remove everything from the pan into a bowl. Reserve for later.

2. Give the frying pan a quick wipe out and then place it on high heat. Place the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and when that is smoking place 1/2 of the meat in the frying pan. Fry for 3- 5 minutes until the meat is brown. Remove the browned meat and place in a bowl. Repeat once more for the remaining meat. (Browning in two batched ensures the meat actually caramelises, if you overcrowd the pan it will simply boil in its own juices as the temperature gets lowered too much).

3. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker, casserole dish or leave in the frying pan. Cook for a minimum of two hours on a low temperature until the beef is tender. The longer you cook it the better, so up to ten hours cooking is fine too.

4. Add the below ingredients to taste. This will give the curry a sweet, salty, sour and spicy punch:

2 teaspoons of sugar

2 teaspoons of lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

3 small birds eye chillies finely chopped (optional)

1/4 cup of freshly chopped coriander 5. Serve with Raita (recipe below), steamed rice and your choice of veges. I also love mango and lime chutneys, you can buy them from any Indian store.

RAITA 1 cup of yoghurt 1/2 cup of grated cucumber with the juice squeezed out 1 teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of freshly chopped mint Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix. Season to your taste.

Tune into Masterchef on TVONE, Sundays 7.30pm and follow Ella

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Pull out seating

SOLAR LIGHTING

BIG SCREEN TV BEER

ANGLED PLANTERS

BEER. SO MUCH BEER

GRASS TOP TABLE

BEER COOLER

RYAN

Did you have any idea it would be as successful as it was?

Submitting an entry into the prestigious Ellerslie Garden Show is surely a dream for the aspiring garden enthusiast, however, for seven Lincoln students, this dream was not only realized, but complimented with with the receipt of internationally recongnized awards.

$3000 for planting from Ambrosia Nurseries in Prebbleton, and then another $3000 for hardscapes from Urban Paving.

The main thing was trying to get sponsorship on board; I had about 15 sponsors.

One of these students, Ryan Morton, took out the silver prize for his innovative take on the ideal hang out for the modern man: The Mantuary - the “Man Sanctuary”. Caclin had a chat to Ryan about his success.

Probably from about October until now (show time). The deadline for submitting the final design was at the same time as exams, so I was like, “Do I do really well at exams and put all my energy into that?” or “Should I give this a crack, as it’s a once in a life-time opportunity?”

Hi Ryan, tell us about your degree at Lincoln.

I’m doing Landscape Architecture, currently in my third year.

I have been accepted into an exchange over to Canada from August till December this year, so I’ll be spending the second semester over there.

Cool. So tell us all about The Mantuary.

The three main features were the sliding seats at the back, the table in the middle and the water feature.

“It moulds to the four different types of entertainment that a guy could provide; that is: watching the rugby on the big screen, having drinks, the dining and the roof top party” When you have people over, you still need seating options, but for it to be an entertainment space, you still need room to move. So with them (sliding seats) being up, you actually create quite a bit of space at the back, about another metre.

What was it made of (other than plants)?

There is corten steel, then you’ve got your pavers. The wall was just brick patterned wallpaper that I got from Auckland.

The steel was used to make the big angle planters.

Do the angle planters serve a purpose, or is it just a cool design feature?

It did serve a purpose once I actually designed them. I thought: “Everyone is going to have square planters - why not create something a bit different and throw a few angles in there?” But also, with a square planter being square, there’s only so much you can plant in that space. I back filled my angle planter with soil and put the plants in at an angle, so it looked like there were more in there than there was. You could create different heights and different illusions , so it gave it that effect.

How did the funding work?

Ellerslie gave us $3000 as a basis, and then we got another

How long did it take from concept through to end?

What inspired The Mantuary?

I did a bit of research of what had been done at Ellerslie, and I wanted to do something that hadn’t been done before.

I found out that the majority of designs there were done for the female audience. There had been a few designs done for males before, so I thought: “If it works, it works”, and it’s obviously paid off.

There have been suggestions on online forums that a man-only design is “sexist”. What is your take on that?

It’s disheartening in a way, to see that people who hadn’t even gone to see it are making these comments, just because it’s designed for a man, and calling it The Mantuary, but there were designs there that were alot more female based.

“I thought, if I can catch every male’s eye that goes past to stop in and have a look, then i HAVE OBVIOUSLY FULFILLED what I was planning to do” Even the females were interested. I just looked at the comments and brushed them by.

How long did it take to construct, and did you appoint a team or go it alone?

I wasn’t expecting to get silver, I was quite shocked when that happened actually. I did think it was worthy of an award, but I just didn’t know where I sat with it.

Did silver bring an additional prize?

BEER

No, but the show is internationally recognized, so I could put my garden into Chelsea, or the RHS shows over there, and it would be up to the judging standards.

What’s happened to The Mantuary now?

It’s all been deconstructed; the plants are all back with the nursery. There’s actually a couple who loved my design and want me to use some parts of it, and implement it on a larger scale in their place.

You’ve got some work out of it?

Oh, I’ve got quite a lot of work out of it! (Laughs). I have also been approached by Sam who owns C1 Coffee in High Street, who loved it and said, “whatever we can reuse out of your site, or if you have any other ideas, come and see me” It’s really great being able to get these jobs where I can at least reuse some of my site, because for most people, when it’s over, they just pull it down and bin it, burn it.”

What’s your garden like at home?

I’d love it to get like that (The Mantuary), but she’s currently in a dead state at the moment! (Laughs). It’s a pretty noninteresting garden in a flat, I’ll tell you that. There’s a few beer bottles lying around!

What do you want to be when you grow up?

We were allowed two weeks on site for construction. It was basically me and my sister, who I got down from Auckland to help me. She helped out a bit with the design process too which was pretty cool. The bigger things like the table, the seats and the water feature were all pre-fabricated offsite, then were brought in and slotted into place.

Obviously a landscape architect; don’t know what part of the industry though. Maybe sub divisions, parkscapes, city scapes ...

So the team, it was mainly me and my sister. The welding was done by an engineer in Rolleston, and Mum and Dad were a big help obviously as well. Dad - being the big farmer man - is the jack of many trades. He was the screwdriver, and the grinder and the welder and everything! And then it was just down to the sponsors.

I do hope to enter next year, but as I’ll be in Canada, it might be more time-restricting. Hopefully that will work out; if not, maybe I’ll enter it another year, but on a bigger scale. Mine was a 5x5 garden; so I might try out the 6x6, or the 10x10.

Will you enter next year? And if so, having seen the competition this year, have you thought about how you might improve on your success?

Interview of Ryan Morton by Jess Irvine

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FEATURE

THE WHO’S-WHO OF If you’ve braved a Wednesday night down at the Springston Hotel, you’re bound to have run into one of these interesting characters at one point or another. Or are you one of them?

The Over-Zealous First Year

Reeking of lynx and over-confidence, the OZFY has finally escaped the nest, and is out on the town for the first time. He imagines bars are like the music clips; full of scantily dressed attractive people and top-shelf liqour, but doesn’t let the grim reality of this rural local get him down.

He believes he is God’s gift to women; he’s full of naive hope and is yet to learn how his impending adulthood will screw him over completely.

That Guy That Walked In And Isn’t Sure How To Leave

There’s always a socially awkward guy normally in a suit that’s too big for him - who mistakingly wandered in for a quiet after work pinot, then realized it was a party night.

The Annoying Fluro Party Girl

Rather than just turn around and leave, his monumental awkwardness makes him think the room is now judging him, and will laugh if he scurries away. He hesitantly orders a house wine, and stands around looking uncomfortable until the majority are too wasted to care that he nips out the back.

She talks like she’s fiercely independent, but tonight, she’s anyone’s.You’ll find her hassling men for Midori and lemonades, and after a few of these, she’ll turn into a razor-toungued fumbling idiot.

It’s normally about three hours before this happens, so until then, he’s stuck wishing the ground would just open up and sink him down inside.

This party girl is out for a good time, and thinks that high-lighter clothing and animal print leggings will show off her wacky self like it’s the first time any one has done this.

She will probably end up crying, or pick a fight with the bouncer while he holds her forehead at arms length as she flails, slurring: ‘Cosumer reerghts! Thiz es descrimenashun!”

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SPRINGER Daz: The Farmer / Shearer guy

Throwing a Swandri over stubbies and a black singlet is Daz’s idea of ‘dressing up for a night out’. This big, bulky farmer sort is a regular at the Springer, and you’ll find him with a Speights, standing alone at the bar, staring into space. Occasionally he might grunt “Bloody townies” when That Guy That Walked in And Isn’t Sure How To Leave scuffs past, or if The Annoying Fluro Party Girl jumps all over him, pestering him for drinks and photos.

On that note, Daz isn’t known for his lady-pulling ability, and often finds himself unwittingly nominated in “Find a Farmer a Wife” competitions. He seems at home with his latest squeeze, Sherylee, although everyone thinks there’s something not quite right ...

Honourable Mentions

Here’s a few other good sorts you might find hanging out at The Springer:

Donna: Divorced Pokie Grandmother

You’ll find Donna on the pokies, drinking a chardonnay and balancing a ciggie between her fingers. Her roots are showing, her tatts are faded, but she’s still a doting grandmother to her three illegimate grandkids: Tyrone, Rylee and Cherish.

Donna is a good sort, up for a laugh - a dry, smokers laugh - but if you get on her bad side, she’ll be sure the world knows you owe her $20.

• The older couple that came in for a quiet pub meal • The Telephoner: The rugby jersey wearing high school leaver that just goes way too far • Assorted cougars (no suburban pub is complete without them!)

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UNDER COVER TASTE TESTER INSPECTION #1

We thought it would be great to send one of you hungry students on a mission around Lincoln to tell us about some of the grub around town (including on campus).

We sent our food critic out into Lincoln armed with a hungry stomach and daily pocket money totalling $8.20 to find out where the student-friendly bargains lay.

We were looking for: • The best taste • The best selection of food • The best value for money Here’s his reults:

Hillyers

If you’re looking to escape uni and have a little a bit of dosh to spend, then you can’t go past Hillyers. Their gourmet pies are to die for and the service and atmosphere really do calm the nerves. However, luxury comes at a price, with Hillyers being the most expensive place we trialed - which probably explains why everyone else there looked like they had just come from a business meeting, and not just slept through half of SOSC340.

Taste: 5 Selection: 4 Value for money: 3 TOTAL: 12

Mrs O’s

The only place on campus you can buy a beer with your lunch!

Mrs O’s is ideal for a chin wag over a bite to eat. It’s handily located in the middle of campus on the ground floor of Forbes building and has a good selection of food at reasonable prices with a decent amount of seating.

However, the temporary move to Forbes hasn’t done it justice and in my opinion it has nothing on the old Mrs O’s that we all grew to love in 1st year.

Taste: 3.5 Selection: 4

Value for money: 3 TOTAL: 10.5

INSPECTION #2

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CACLIN April 2013 Sandwich Bar

Situated in the most convenient location, outside the commerce building lecture theatres, the Sandwich Bar is not only close, but it’s cheap. It is by far the best value for money outlet that I visited with monster club sandwiches my mum would be proud of, for only $4.50. On top of this you get to choose your fillings, so no more picking out unspecified items from your rolls. I would highly recommend it to anyone in search of a feed but short for cash and time.

INSPECTION #3

Taste: 4 Selection: 4

Value for money: 5 TOTAL: 13

INSPECTION #4

KB’s

The food was tasty but we felt it was a bit pricy for a bakery with standard service and nowhere to sit down and eat. The selection was not bad, but again, it doesn’t compare to other bakeries we have visited that are easier on the wallet. Overall I would recommend you keep wandering down the road; however, I did enjoy my cream doughnut.

Taste: 4 Selection: 3 Value for money: 2 TOTAL: 9

INSPECTION #5

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Lincoln Lunch Bar

Definitely the best value for money bakery I visited.

The food is great and it won’t put you in overdraft.

There is a heap to choose from, and the service is pretty good. It doesn’t have the same atmosphere as Hillyers, but eating my pie and chicken & camembert wrap in my car was still satisfying.

Definitely worth a stop if your on the go.

Taste: 4.5 Selection: 5 Value for money: 4 TOTAL: 13.5

According to this taste tester, the Lunch Bar is the way to go for the biggest bang for your buck in Lincoln, followed by the Uni’s own Sandwich Bar in a close second.

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CACLIN April 2013

Show Us Your Glowstick

Thank you for not taking this metaphorically!

Hey, it’s the Prez!

And this must be his girlfriend!

Hey, it’s the Lincoln Emergency Services! ... Chopper Read has changed teams, apparently ...

“...Stop hitting yourself ...”

I call this look “The Snowman”

“Please stick it ...

WHERE?!”

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CACLIN April 2013

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ATTEND THE 2013 ACCOUNTING FAIR Lincoln University held its annual Accounting Fair on Wednesday 6 March 2013, with 12 businesses getting on board.

Look how sophisticated we are Yes, nobody suspects we are bigger party animals than the first years!

Pinkies out!

The Accounting Fair provides an opportunity for students to promote themselves to potential employers and vice versa.

“There is a strong demand for accounting graduates, especially with an agricultural background” said Lincoln University’s Careers and Employment Learning Advisor Michelle Ash. The organisations present were Audit New Zealand, BDO, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Moore Stephens Markhams, PwC and WHK and professional accounting associations New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and CPA Australia.

“Where are the good dancers around here?”

For those that didn’t make it, don’t stress! Michelle Ash in the Employment Liaison Unit can help you with career advice, CV creation, interview techniques and all things ‘CAREER’ during your time here. She can be found in Library, Teaching and Learning.

What’s coming up?

Sorry bud, she’s not even looking at your sweet dance moves ...

In Christchurch Wednesday April 17th 2013 The Bedford at CPSA (NEW SHOW, ALL AGES) Tickets from www.nztix.co.nz & Cosmic Ticketing

Thursday April 18th 2013 The Bedford at CPSA (SOLD OUT) Tickets from www.nztix.co.nz & Cosmic Ticketing

Friday April 19th 2013 The Bedford at CPSA (SOLD OUT) Tickets from www.nztix.co.nz & Cosmic Ticketing

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Reviews

CACLIN April 2013 Te Mata Woodthorpe Chardonnay 2010 Hawke’s Bay Price: $17.95 Reviewer: Georgie Lowe The summer is drawing to a close, but while we still have a few more days in the blissful sun, you should take a bottle of this chardonnay to your next barbeque with friends!

The infamous hot and dry summer in the Hawke’s Bay has resulted in a rich and vibrantly fruity wine that is truly great value for money. This amazingly nutty, creamy and fruity wine, with notes of apple and pear, is a perfect match to cheeses, chicken, fish and pork.

If this sounds like you, make sure you come along to the Lincoln University Wine Appreciation Club nights, to enjoy more delicious treats.

Classic Hits Winery Tour Artists: Fat Freddies Drop, The Adults, Anika Moa, Boh Runga and Hollie Smith.

Venue: Mudhouse Winery Date: 16 February 2013 Reviewer: Fabian Kulpe

For Christmas Santa gave me a ticket to the Classic Hits Winery tour - how he knew that I like wine and music is beyond me … maybe he overheard me trying to sing along to Fat Freddies while half-cut on Sunday session in the weeks leading up to Christmas; who knows?

At any rate, on Saturday 16 February I piled into a car with my girlfriend and her mates (actually her parents, but mates sounds better), and drove up to Mud House Winery to see Fat Freddies and other NZ greats.

Mud House was a good venue, which catered nicely to the Picnic-Rug-And-Deck-Chair-Family, as well as the Stand-InOne-Spot-And-Shuffle-From-Side-To-Side-Guy. Wine was flowing in the form of their Waipara Springs range, and I gladly accepted the Pinot Noir. To be honest, around the time of the second bottle, the sophisticated notes of plum and cinnamon had left and were replaced with a dry mouth. As is the often the case with these tours, exciting food offerings were sparse, with only four caravans feeding the crowd.

We arrived as The Adults were finishing their set. This didn’t bother me too much, as I’m a bit over the “let’s get together and collaborate” vibe every NZ musician seems to have after releasing one album. For anyone that doesn’t know them, they are a collaboration group fronted by Shihad’s Jon Toogood. Although, in saying that, I did enjoy the next set which saw the combination of Anika, Boh and Hollie, who made light work of singing each other’s hits harmoniously. The main act of the night, Fat Freddies Drop, went off. They played a good mix of new and old, and finally listened to the critics by deciding to keep away from the twenty minute instrumental intro’s to each song (where you just imagine them looking at each other on stage, high as kites going: “bro - wasn’t that your turn to sing?”).

All in all I had a great night, I left clutching a half drunk bottle of wine for the trip home and without doubt annoyed my fellow passengers with endless banter. Good times all round.

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Review

Movie 43 Director: Peter Farrely Starring: Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Gerard Butler, Richard Gere, Seth McFarlane, Kate Winslet, Gerard Butler, Kate Bosworth, Josh Duhamel, Seann William Scott, Dennis Quaid, Greg Kinnear, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Uma Thurman, Anna Faris, Liev Schreiber Genre: Comedy Review by: Ash Cassin

1 Bad Apple rating from Ash Cassin

Following on from other highly successful movies like Meet the Fockers, the Scary Movie series, Date Movie, Superhero Movie, Epic Movie and Not Another Teen Movie, how could we expect anything more than mindless humour from this new addition to an odd genre of film? Unfortunately, it is relatively unsuccessful at providing even mindless humour, with very few cases of the entire cinema laughing.

To be honest, it didn’t live up to its low expectations.

Boasting one of the largest casts of big name actors in movie history, one would expect some form of quality film to be created. Peter Farrely has failed to produce anything special with Movie 43, even with over 14 directors and in excess of a dozen big name stars. It proved a far cry from his former glory with Shallow Hal, Hall Pass, Dumb & Dumber and Stuck on You. The amazing cast includes Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Gerard Butler, Richard Gere, Seth McFarlane, Kate Winslet, Kate Bosworth, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Uma Thurman and Anna Faris. Many are asking why all of these stars aligned themselves with this excruciatingly moronic compilation of shorts, and it certainly isn’t the money. This film was eventually sold for a mere $6 million to Relativity Media after almost every studio in Hollywood had said no. A bizarre movie, and a bizarre failure to capitalize on big name actors and experienced directors. George Clooney was approached but declined straight away and other actors who made the mistake of getting involved, like Richard Gere, attempted to exit the project.

The film features fourteen different storylines, each one produced by a different director. Due to budget, production and casting issues this film took four years to produce, and was ten years old before it finally hit the big screen in early 2013. Some of the scenes include awkward first dates, blind dates, home schooling, first periods, pooping on your loved ones, leprechauns as birthday gifts, super-hero speed dating, and a piss-take of the popular Ted. Additionally, there was an overwhelming reliance on humor created from poo, piss and period jokes that a crowd of third form boys may have enjoyed, but was wasted on most people in my screening. A series of jokes and gags tied together by the worst storyline seen on the big screen since the last porno you watched!

Its not just me who thinks this film is rubbish at best; Rotten Tomatoes rates this film a disappointing but not surprising 5%, another reviewer calls it a “star-studded turkey”; Total Film claims Movie 43 deserves “not one of your hard-earned pennies”. Expect it to sweep next year’s Golden Raspberry awards, it deserves every single one of them. A rating of 19/100 by Metacritic is a bit kinder, but the additional rating of “overwhelming dislike” doesn’t help.

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If you have any recommendations of films our team should review, email them to lusa.editor@lincoln.ac.nz. We hope you enjoy our take on the movies and hopefully save yourself a dollar or two not going to the ones that don’t deserve your hard earned money.

Hoyts offers a couple of deals that can make the movies a more reasonable night out. Try Super Tuesday $11 movies, or joining their Rewards programme full of deals and discounts: It only costs $7.50 which includes your first movie, and you then get $7.50 Mondays and $10 for the movie of the week!

Wildfoods

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T S A O C E H T ON The annual and world famous in New Zealand, Hokitika Wildfoods Festival was held over the weekend of 8th-10th March for the 24th time. This event is an icon for the West Coast and attracts in excess of 10,000 people to the coast for arguably their biggest weekend of the year. This year 12,000 people made the pilgrimage to the festival, which makes it a good place to research for Garden Party costume ideas.

For our second consecutive year LUSA President Kent Lloyd and I embarked on a late night drive over the Southern Alps to Hokitika on the Friday night. We arrived in Hokitika in the early hours of Saturday morning after seeing many sites on our drive; a booze bus, many cases of very dodgy driving, a gang of Keas and a train. Before bed we struggled through setting up the tent in the dark and took a moment to admire the many younger festival attendees enjoying their night!

The festival itself had food and entertainment galore. The Royal NZ Airforce Red Checkers performed some low flying aerobatics; many bands rocked the stage including Smashbox who are playing at our Grad Ball in April. The options for eating where endless; Wild options included Huhu Grubs, Grass

Wildfo ods: The only place you are not looked at with judging eyes, at or though t of poorly for consum ing horse semen, e ating sheep testicl es or snacki ng on li ve insect s.

Hoppers, Crocodile, Kangaroo, Mountain Oysters (Sheep Testicles), Kava, assorted animal bodily fluids and even a wee spot of Escargot (Snails). Additionally the West Coasts finest whitebait, crayfish and Monteiths were in abundance. For the faint hearted there were alcoholic strawberries, ribs, jerk chicken, fish and chips, and even baked potatoes.

The return on Sunday seemed to take twice as long as the journey there and was fuelled by powerade and the famous Sheffield Pie. If you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out. Wildfoods is a definite on the bucket list of things to achieve while at Lincoln University. Lock in the 8th of March 2014 for the 25th Anniversary edition of the Hokitika Wildfoods to develop your taste buds and enjoy some West Coast hospitality.

Share your Wildfoods experience with us at lusa.recreation@lincoln.ac.nz.

Caclin catches up with ...

The story began at 660 Castle Street in the mid-late noughties, and from the bedroom of this somewhat ordinary flat, came a beacon of talent that disputed the theory that students in Dunedin were only good for drinking and burning couches.

In the short years that have followed, Six60 - who consist of frontman Matiu Walters, lead guitarist Ji Fraser, Marlon Gerbes on the synthesizer, bassist Chris Mac, and Eli Paewai on the drums - have achieved international success, a triple platinum debut album, as well defining a new genre of music by using a blend of styles, wrapped in a fresh iconic kiwi feel.

The group are currently touring the US, and Caclin were lucky enough to catch up with Ji, and find out how they are going.

From the humble beginnings of flat parties and bedroom jamming, at what point did you go: “Hey - we’re actually pretty good at this. We could probably take this further”?

It’s hard to say really; we put the EP together from pressure from our family and friends, but we didn’t really expect anything. The EP was just a couple of songs we had recorded and put together, but yeah, I guess it didn’t really kick in with people until we had released the EP; we started getting quite a few shows, and actually started being real musicians. I guess at that point I felt like something was happening.

Were you headhunted, or did you go out and seek the shows?

We were one of the first (NZ) bands to set up a Facebook page, so people started trying to get in touch with us through that. We got booked for a show called Area 9 in Wanaka. The whole social media jump happened around the time we started.

What was the song that really kicked it all off?

I think it was Rise Up.

What was the inspiration behind that?

It was a tune that Matiu and Marlon had been working on, it’s along the lines of personal conflict more than anything else, but I think people find their own meanings from the songs lyrics. I guess inspiration-wise, it’s a song about personal triumphs and battling inner demons. I don’t really know though!

a growing experience, but it’s starting to happen. A lot of the stars are starting to align. Some of the right people are picking up our name and we’re doing American (shows) like the ‘South by Southwest’; I feel like we’re on the tip of something bigger than what we’ve already done. It’s refreshing as well to get the feedback that we get here, because everything is so different. You’re blending rock and soul, and electronica and you’re doing it just right. It’s things that we’ve been searching for as artists that people understand here - we haven’t had so much of that at home.

You’ll be based in Berlin releasing your debut album into Europe - can you say anything in German?

(Laughs) I can say ‘Ja’ and ‘Nein’ (‘yes’ and ‘no’). I don’t speak any German; I think Marlon has been taking a few lessons.

You’re pretty popular here at Lincoln - do you guys have girlfriends?

Yeah, I’ve got a girlfriend. I think most of the guys do ... I’m in a long-term relationship, and are going to see if we can work it out while I’m away, but yeah, it’s a little bit tough.

Touring together, being with eachother 24/7, how has this affected your friendships?

It’s something you grow to understand. After the first couple of tours you want to rip eachother’s throats out! But now we understand when to take time out. We’re very close friends now as well, closer than we’ve ever been, so it helps that we know each other’s triggers, and when someone’s getting really pissed off. It’s a lot better now as we get touring a lot more, but yeah - it’s definitely had some hairy moments! (laughs) When can we expect the new Six60 album?

We’re working on it right now. We actually haven’t had a break; people forget the

“ A lot of the stars are starting to align. Some of

the right people are picking up our name ... I feel like we’re on the tip of something bigger than what we’ve already done ” Who writes most of the material?

Matiu, Marlon and I wrote the EP and for the most part, we had the initial ideas for the album songs as well. As our songs develop, it becomes much more of a group thing, which is what we want as well. We want more input, and just more diversity. We are slowly getting there; having a collective effort towards a song from the whole band, rather than just a couple of people. The idea always springs from one or two people and someone will bring an idea to the table and we’ll have a look at it. If it happens, it happens; if it doesn’t, it doesn’t.

album has only been out for a year. We haven’t had a chance to stop. We spent two months after the summer tour just writing, and coming up with ideas; it’s pretty never ending for us. “Time off” is just working, but in different ways.

So you just muck around on the guitar until you get a tune?

Pretty much exactly that. Once I have a tune, I’ll take it to Matiu or Marlon, who might say “Oh yeah, it’s good”, or “Nah, it’s shit!” (laughs)

Any awkward stage moments?

When we were coming up, we had just nailed a show at Union Hall, and I forgot to turn my guitar off or something, so I walked back and caught my feet on the leads. Face first down, caught myself and I stood back up - I didn’t know if anyone saw it, or if anyone remembers it, but I was so embarrassed.

Arguably one of the most powerful pieces - not only from Six60, but in contemporary NZ music - is your collaboration with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, with Lost. How did this come about?

It’s always a dream I think, to work with an orchestra if you get the opportunity to get to that level. It’s quite a different kettle of fish; it’s a really pinpoint show that’s done with actual musicians. We didn’t have the money to do it until later in our career. It’s a timing thing, and a financial thing. Basically everything came together, and it all went really well.

Is the sort of music you make, the sort of music you listen to in your down-time?

Yeah. I write based on my musical roots - the songs, and the things I like to listen to. I think that’s true for the most part for everyone in the group. The reason for our diversity is that we are all different musically.

You really do have quite a mix of styles going on in your music.

I guess that’s the massive point of difference; people overseas don’t really know what to make of it which is great! I feel we’re getting the blend just right now, as we’re growing as musicians and songwriters.

How is the international reception?

Amazing. We had three sell-out shows in a row in London. For the most part, it’s

We are going to try and get the bulk of it done by mid this year. There’s a lot of factors that go into it; like, we want a really good producer which we still haven’t found. We’re trying to find the right people to help us go to the next level, and that’s really important with the second album.

Rock or dubstep?

Rock.

Speights or Gisborne Gold?

I’m from Gisborne! So, Gisborne Gold.

When you guys conquer the planet, who will play you in Six60: The Movie?

Ooooooh ... maybe Michael Cera. Somebody awkward ... Andy Samberg, maybe? (laughs) Who is the worst snorer of the band?

Matiu.

Who is the rockstar/party boy?

It would be close between me and Chris - we’re both the biggest drinkers.

Who have you been starstruck by the most? Have you been starstruck at all?

Yeah plenty of times. I’ve seen Katy Perry; I’ve met Tommy Lee - I was quite starstruck by him. Caesar Milan (the dog whisperer) and Jason Segal.

Six60 are performing 3 shows in Christchurch in April. Check out the Gig Guide (page 15) for details. Interview of Ji Fraser by Jess Irvine.

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Sport & Comps

R E N N I W R E N N I W CH ICKEN DI NNER

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Well done to REBECCA JONES, who won the $100 LINC VOUCHER in the LTL – Orientation Quiz.

Congrats to Tom and Marc who both win a TREBLE CONE DAY PASS for showing us their best snow angel!

Nice work for all the winners of the BURGER WISCONSIN VOUCHERS (we have emailed you if you won): Daniel, Lawrence, Kate, Lucy, Matthew, Rachel, Liam, Natalie, Rachael, Liam, Natalie, Jessica, Scotty, Lana, Diack, Lisa, Will, Sean and Hamish.

Finally, good job Tim who won the Santana & Steve Miller tickets!

Keep your eye on the LUSA newsletter sent to your email for more chances to win!

Spotlight On ... Reubyn Bisschops Many of you probably have no idea who Reubyn Bisschops is. Reubyn is a third year Bachelor of Sports and Recreation Management student here at Lincoln University and is one of an elite bunch of Lincoln’s World Champions!

Success isn’t a new thing for Reubyn who became a member of the Triathlon Youth Academy in 2009 and tasted a lot of success whilst at school at St Kevins in Oamaru.

Reubyn competes in all three triathlon disciplines, individual, and also competes in triathlons from sprint to half ironman distance. Reubyn won her age group at both the 2012 and 2013 Lake Wanaka Half Ironman, also managing a 2nd place overall in 2013 - just 1.31 behind the winner.

Late in 2012 Reubyn reached a new height in her young career, becoming the ITU (International Triathlon Union) Under 24 Age Group World Champion, making this win even more special was the fact it was held in New Zealand. Reubyn’s big goal for 2013, besides finishing her degree, is to defend this world title in London later in the year.

We wish Reubyn all the best in her last year of study here at Lincoln, and in her endeavour to become a professional triathlete as part of the high performance programme with Triathlon New Zealand competing on the ITU World Series.

Any thoughts on other Lincoln University students that deserve a moment in the spotlight? Email lusa.recreation@lincoln.ac.nz

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CACLIN April 2013 Spotlight On ...

Want to join a club?

Here’s just some of the clubs we have on offer!

LU Sailing Squadron President - Peter Holder

C C T U L niversity

oln U (Linc ing & Tramp Club) ing Climb

Early one Saturday morning the Tramping & Climbing Club set out to conquer Avalanche Peak in beautiful Arthur’s Pass. We arrived into Arthur’s Pass to find a blanket of ‘view smothering’ cloud that had the first timers barely believing that they were surrounded by towering mountains.

Once we began walking though, the weather decided to play the game. As we emerged from the Beech forest to above the bush line there was not a cloud in the sky, allowing breath taking views to the surrounding peaks and the valleys below.

After a quad busting, sweat producing 1100m ascent, the team scurried along the razor sharp ridgeline (not looking down the 80m bluffs either side) to reach the summit. The ladies were representing with a full female team of 9 plus our trusty photographer.

Avalanche Peak, named for the numerous large avalanches that race down the valley, did not live up to its name on this occasion, with the hot summer stripping all but the highest mountains of any snow. This didn’t mean we could let our guard down though, as reminded by a Westpac Helicopter rescue due to a fall from the summit just a couple of hours after we had stood up there.

What goes up must come down and we were no exception. Ice creams greeted us at the bottom then back to Lincoln it was. Tired legs but satisfied folks, ready for the next adventure!

To get involved in all things Tramping & Climbing, you can join us on Facebook: “Lincoln Uni – Tramping and Climbing Club”, or contact us at lusa.trampingclimbing@lincoln.ac.nz.

The aims of LUSS are to promote sailing in the LU community and provide support for beginner, recreational and high performance sailors. We have a large active group of sailors and a few hard-core nuts.

Contact Details: Peter Holder – peter.holder@lincoln.ac.nz

LU Canoe Club President: Scotty Moore We organise day and weekend pool, surf and river trips where people can learn, practice and improve their paddle sport skills whilst enjoying New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and coastlines.

Members are encouraged to organise and run their own trips with help from LUCC. Contact Details: Scotty Moore lincolnuniversitycanoeclub@gmail.com

LU Wine Appreciation Club President - Cliff Wickman We aim to provide: Fortnightly tastings which complement students’ studies in the Viticulture and Oenology programmes, via a social environment where students can meet peers, make friends and build networks beneficial to their future careers. Wine tastings also educate students outside of the Viticulture and Oenology programmes on the world of wine, including tasting tips and information on Local and International wines.

Upcoming events: Wednesday 8th May 2013 Spanish themed collaboration with the Food Club.

Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Central Otago Pinot Noir & Riesling.

For more information, email cliff.wickman@lincolnuni.ac.nz.

Want to get your club out there?

Presidents can send a blurb to Ash at lusa.recreation@lincoln.ac.nz and we will chuck it in the next Caclin!

Shhyeeeah.

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PUZZLE TIME!

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I am the beginning of the end, and the end of time and space. I am essential to creation, and I surround every place. What am I? The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it?

You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?

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CACLIN April 2013 Aquarius January 21 - February 19

Leo July 23 - August 22

Persistence and determination are your strong points, and this weekend will be no different. You WILL drink ALL the beers.

Personal growth, financial success, and romantic fulfillment await you in the coming year. As does wishful thinking.

Virgo August 23 - September 23

Pisces Feb 20 - Mar 20

Yours stars indicate that you will find the best parking space on campus this week. Win!

Stomp all you want, but you won’t get your way. Once karma sees your temper tantrum, you’ll be in a cosmic time out while everyone else enjoys free ice cream and unicorn rides.

Libra September 24 - October 23

The universe is your ‘frenemy’. Smile at it while it’s in your sign, but the second it goes, snark about it behind it’s back.

FYI: The Universe has a huge butt.

Aries March 21-April 20

Please stop hanging around the meat counter at Lincoln New World; you’re scaring people.

Scorpio October 24 - November 22

There’s a difference between looking on the bright side and realizing it’s actually just the dark side on fire. If you learn how to tell them apart, your hair won’t smell like smoke on Friday. Hopefully you’ll still have eyebrows.

Taurus April 21 - May 21

Money can’t buy happiness, but let’s be honest: If you had a mansion filled with ferrari’s and hos, you’d be reasonably chuffed.

Sagittarius November 23 - December 22

Gemini May 22 - June 21

Your friend will give you the nickname “Warm Apple Pie”.

You know why ...

If someone tells you to get back on the horse, quit taking their dating advice immediately. Mr. Ed may be lovely company, but neigh means neigh.

Cancer June 22 - July 22

Capricorn December 23 - January 20

Ladies, being lonely is one thing, but trying to break into Bunnings at 3 a.m because you heard they had ‘stud finders’ is a wee bit desperate.

You’ve never been good saying goodbye, which is probably why your speech therapist keeps charging you for an extra half hour each week.

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