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ISSUE SIX August 2018 | Ākuhata 2018
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Tēnā koutou katoa. LUSA have been going from strength to strength this year, meaning your student experience is only getting better. We were just shy of 900 students at Winterball (by far the highest ever), we ran the Shearing Competition as a part of Wool Week and Postgrad Barn Dance for the first time ever, and we have got some ‘enhanced’ LUSA’s best awards coming up at the end of this semester. Oh, and have you heard what the line-up for Garden Party is? Shoutout to the crew in LUSA for putting in the hard yards this year and getting the mahi done, and for the awesome Student Exec who have guided us along the way. We are also pushing for the highest voter turnout in the LUSA Elections yet, and so make sure that when you get the email, you get in and vote. Kia ora.
2018 Vice President Hi everyone, I hope you've all had a good start to your semester! There have been many exciting things happening here at LUSA. Your student levy fee distribution is currently being debated and what has historically been a one hour meeting has become a 4 hour one as we make sure the money is being spent wisely. You asked us for better events and in the last few weeks you have seen the result of that request. We had a pumping Winterball, Open Mic Night and Postgrad Barn dance. We hope you like what you are seeing, as Garden party is going to be more of the same, but even better! LUSA student elections are here, and we have heaps of interest. So make sure you get out there and support your friends campaign and more importantly keep an eye on your emails for your voting form between August 15th and 18th.
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So the Garden Party line-up is pretty neat huh? The LUSA team has definitely had a hard time keeping that one under wraps... Garden Party this year is going to be much bigger and we're not exaggerating. We've got two stages, which means more music. There'll be more free food, instead of fulltime raving, you'll be able to get glittery, tattooed and battle it out on some insane inflatables—classic
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LUSA—literally think festival, that's what we're aiming for. We are really excited for the Exec Elections and seeing who will be voted onto the 2019 Exec and what new ideas they'll bring to the table and what acts they'll pick for Orientation and Garden Party next year! Keep cracking on, summer's only 16 weeks away!
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President Candidate
Kristy Havill Gidday team! It’s your ol’ mate Kristy here, and if I was to quote Eminem – “guess who’s back, back, back, back again?!” followed swiftly by Adele – “Hello, it’s me!”, I’m pumped to let you know that I’m giving the election for President a crack. In true Richie McCaw-esque fashion, I’ve enjoyed my sabbatical this year after being on the LUSA Executive last year, and am hoping to be given an opportunity by you lovely people to come back bigger and better to LUSA in 2019. If I haven’t hooked you in already, then my sincerest apologies, but if you’re still reading this sentence – read on and let’s get to the important stuff. LUSA have done a cracker of a job this year, from a ripper of a new student space at the bottom of Forbes, through to an epic Winterball ,and Garden Party still to come. Sadly, many of the Executive are moving on at the end of this year, which means it’s time for you to give two hoots and have your say on who you want to represent you in 2019.
For those of you don’t know me, I’m a people person and love to meet new students and hear their thoughts and opinions on things here at Lincoln. These are some important years in our lives, and I’m committed to you getting the most out of them as possible! If I am elected as President of LUSA, I will represent each and every one of you, and your interests, so that students remain at the forefront of LUSA’s and the university’s priorities. I’m not afraid of being told how I can improve on what I am doing, and am passionate about consolidating and building on the brilliant year that this year’s Executive has had. I would really appreciate your vote as much as we all appreciate $5 jugs at The Grouse – but even if it’s not a vote for me, make sure you still vote regardless!
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Vice-President Candidates
Sam Blackmore
Anna French
Kia ora folks! I’m a 2nd year studying a Bachelor of Sport and
Hi everyone! I’m Anna French, a second year BCOM Supply
Recreation Management and spend most of my time away from
Chain Management and Global Business student at LU! I’m born
uni coaching sprint kayaking.
and raised in Christchurch and had planned to come to Lincoln
Lincoln has a unique feel, with a diverse collection of people
since before I can remember.
studying a huge variation in degrees. But all of us deserve a
Like most of you, I was drawn to Lincoln not only for the courses
great student experience! Therefore, with an ever changing and
available, but that friendly and welcoming community feel. I’ve
evolving campus I am really motivated to ensure that all of us
found that LUSA is a huge contributor to creating that very
get the Lincoln experience we want! There are so many areas
feeling for people like you and me!
of campus life that can be developed, and I am keen to make it happen.
Nearly all of you would have experienced one of LUSA’s amazing events and know they always do a fantastic job. I want to be a
I’m fully passionate about working with and helping people, and
part of continuing and expanding this incredible service LUSA
I’m always open to new ideas! I have experience from being part
provides to make the short few years we have here, the best
of committees and boards in the past and present, and I’m the
they can be.
2nd year rep for LURS. From this I’ve developed a confidence and strength and if I’m elected I’ll be a fair voice for the students and I will ensure that our voices are listened to! So, I am after your support to be your LUSA Vice President. As your Vice President I will be supporting the President in balancing her/his work load and representing the students in different meetings across campus. With my love of working with people, and talking, your voice will be heard! Cheers!
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As Vice President I hope to do this very thing. To allow you guys to have as great of an experience as I have and to continue and grow the legacy that is LUSA! I am currently on exchange at Colorado State University (Go the Rams!), so unfortunately won’t be able to meet all of you during campaigning! Although, I am always easy to reach via email (Anna.French@lincolnuni.ac.nz) for a chat, or to answer any questions you might have!
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Vice-President Candidates
Ollie Rutland-Sims
Jennifer Tregurtha
Hi, I’m Ollie Rutland-Sims and I am running for Vice President
Hey everyone! I’m Jennifer and I’m in my second year at Lincoln
of LUSA in 2019. I am currently a second year student studying
studying Environmental Science. I absolutely love this place! I
a bachelor of Environment and Society, with a double major in
was actually born in Lincoln, so I have a real connection to this
Water Management and Parks and Outdoor Recreation here
town and University. Whilst there are many great things about
at lovely Lincoln University. I am also a member of the local
Lincoln, such as the people here, and the amount of green
Lincoln Volunteer Fire Brigade - as those of you who’ve seen
space on our campus, I recognise that there are many areas
me sprinting across campus whenever the fire-siren sounds will
that have room for improvement, such as the frustrating wifi,
know! Some of you may also recognise me from having been
and the lack of environmentally friendly alternatives around
a student representative throughout my time here at Lincoln
campus. I love helping to improve issues like these that affect
- through which I’ve learnt some important skills which will
students, and I have been involved in numerous workshops
aid me in the role of Vice President (If I am successful). These
during my time here, for example giving feedback on the food in
include being friendly and approachable, knowing how and
Grounded before it opened.
being able to mediate between students and the University, and understanding and acting upon the issues students are interested in. Some of the issues I would bring to the table if elected include better communication of university events and news to students, improving websites such as Learn and MyDay, developing workshops for helping students with the transition into adulthood (tax returns, your rights as a tenant/ your landlord’s rights, budgeting plans, etc) incorporating more green bins around campus and, importantly, creating a free food data-base that outlines when and where you can find free food on campus! Overall, my mission is to help all students,
Voting for me for Vice-President will allow me to continue giving feedback from you to the people who can create change, but in a much more significant way, discussing more important issues with more important people (i.e. the bigwigs of the uni!). I am also running for the General Rep. If I were to get this position, I would still have a large input into the decisions that affect your experience on campus. I would also have a portfolio, where I would be very involved in one specific area of the student experience, such as the academic side of things, or in the sustainability of the way things are done at Lincoln.
great and small, current and prospetive at Lincoln Univeristy,
I would love the opportunity to be able to serve you, the
through communication, partnership, and trust. Vote Ollie for
students, next year through either the Vice-President or
Vice President!
General Rep position, so please consider taking 30 seconds of your time to vote for me when the elections open! I am always open to questions, if you want to have a chat about something then come find me, I’m usually in the library or in Grounded!
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Vice-President Candidates Shilpa Thekkedath Hi there! I’m a Biotechnology Engineer, currently pursuing my MS in Food Innovation. Innovation – that’s the funda of my life and the main reason why I’m standing for this position – to bring about my innovations into the DNA of LUSA. I’m an Indian, who’s been raised in Oman. I moved to New Zealand this February in search of more opportunities. My background has made me who I am. I’ve studied and lived for several years in a multicultural community. This has helped me to widen my perspectives and become more accepting and understanding. My struggles, especially the ones I’ve had to face in New Zealand, have made me more resilient and adaptable than I’ve ever been. It’s also created in me the desire to do something to change the situation so that life would be a wee bit better for everyone. To grow and become humane humans, the best way is through helping each other. And to be able to really do some help, to make your voice heard, you need to have someone in LUSA who can speak on your behalf. If you believe I can be that person, then the choice is yours to make.
General Rep Candidates Laura McQuillan-Reese I’m Laura McQuillan-Reese, a first year Agricultural Science student. I’m 20 years old and from the beautiful region of North Canterbury. Coming from a farming background, I am passionate about the primary industries and how we can sustainably continue the strong farming legacy that New Zealand has. I’m a late starter at university after a couple years away but this is a benefit as I’ve seen a bit of the world, spent time working hard and am now completely focused on where I want to be. Lincoln has been my university choice since high school and here I am. In spare time, I enjoy a bit of social sport, getting out on the horses, stockwork – anything related to outside! My idea of being a student rep is contributing to a university environment where students can achieve their academic aspirations but also actually enjoy themselves. So, I would love to be involved with events and look at taking opportunities from all the change around campus to further benefit students. It’s an exciting time! I would be so proud to be a part of this amazing executive team that works so hard to make Lincoln such an enjoyable and friendly place.
Angela Robb Since visiting Lincoln University in 2011, I've loved this place. And now I'm a first year Ag. student, excited to be part of what's happening on campus. University is a short season of life. How do we make the most of it? How can we work together to thrive here and in the future? As a General Rep for LUSA, I want to work with you to grow an environment where we can live well during our season at Uni. We're all about growing things well here at Lincoln, right? I hope to do this by being a person of integrity, kindness, and humility, who listens well and speaks helpfully in representing students at Lincoln. Please come talk with me if you have any questions or thoughts to share. And do take the time to vote for the candidates in this year's LUSA election (August 15-18th)! We want to represent you well.
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General Rep Candidates Jacob Wright Kia ora everyone, I’m Jake. I am in my Second year here at Lincoln, studying a Bachelor of Environmental Management and Parks and Outdoor Recreation. I am passionate about the environment and people. Since coming to Lincoln last year I have absolutely loved it here and honestly would not want to be anywhere else. Lincoln has an awesome atmosphere with a real personal feeling to it, which has enabled me to meet some pretty cool people since moving down here. Throughout my time here at Lincoln I have had many different roles in several different clubs, as well as being a Pass Leader and a Class Rep. It is all these awesome experiences and people that I have met here at Lincoln that have inspired me to apply for the role of a General Rep in LUSA for 2019. As a General Rep I will ensure that all students are provided the opportunities to have their say as well as personally acting at a student voice. I aim to make a positive change for you guys as students as well as setting up an awesome platform for future Lincoln Uni students to come. I look forward to seeing you all around the university.
Alison Stoddard Hi, my name is Ali Stoddard and I am an international student from the United States. I originally came here on exchange, but loved Lincoln so much that I decided to stay here! I am so grateful for the experiences I have had at Lincoln and the people I have met here, that I want to give back to this amazing university. As a student studying agriculture, a former study abroad student and an international student, I think that I would be a great fit for general representative. Lincoln is home to a wide range of students from all over the world and I’ve been fortunate enough to get to know full time international students, study abroad students and students from all over New Zealand. Meeting all these students is awesome but also makes it clear the wide range of needs across the student body. As a former RA, I have an outgoing personality and love to meet new people! I would love to represent the student body and I know that I would be an easy person to come to with any questions or concerns. In short, I think my passion for agriculture, cows, people and Lincoln University would make me a great fit to be a voice for the student body.
Jennifer Tregurtha Hey everyone! I’m Jennifer and I’m in my second year at Lincoln studying Environmental Science. I absolutely love this place! I was actually born in Lincoln, so I have a real connection to this town and University. Whilst there are many great things about Lincoln, such as the people here, and the amount of green space on our campus, I recognise there is always room for improvement, such as the frustrating wifi, and the lack of environmentally friendly alternatives around campus. I love helping to improve issues like these that affect students Voting for me for General Rep will allow me to have a large input into the decisions that affect your experience on campus. I will listen to the student voice, and make the changes happen that you want to see. I would love the opportunity to be able to serve you, the students, next year through either the Vice-President or General Rep position, so please consider taking 30 seconds of your time to vote for me when the elections open! I am always open to questions, if you want to have a chat about something then come find me, I’m usually in the library or in Grounded!
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General Rep Candidates Ollie Rutland-Sims Hi, I’m Ollie Rutland-Sims and I am running for Vice President of LUSA in 2019. I am currently a second year student studying a bachelor of Environment and Society, with a double major in Water Management and Parks and Outdoor Recreation here at lovely Lincoln University. I am also a member of the local Lincoln Volunteer Fire Brigade - as those of you who’ve seen me sprinting across campus whenever the fire-siren sounds will know! Some of you may also recognise me from having been a student representative throughout my time here at Lincoln - through which I’ve learnt some important skills which will aid me in the role of Vice President (If I am successful). These include being friendly and approachable, knowing how and being able to mediate between students and the University, and understanding and acting upon the issues students are interested in. Some of the issues I would bring to the table if elected include better communication of university events and news to students, improving websites such as Learn and MyDay, developing workshops for helping students with the transition into adulthood (tax returns, your rights as a tenant/your landlord’s rights, budgeting plans, etc) incorporating more green bins around campus and, importantly, creating a free food data-base that outlines when and where you can find free food on campus! Overall, my mission is to help all students, great and small, current and prospetive at Lincoln Univeristy, through communication, partnership, and trust. Vote Ollie for Vice President!
Sam Blackmore Kia ora folks! I’m a 2nd year studying a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management and spend most of my time away from uni coaching sprint kayaking. Lincoln has a unique feel, with a diverse collection of people studying a huge variation in degrees. But all of us deserve a great student experience! Therefore, with an ever changing and evolving campus I am really motivated to ensure that all of us get the Lincoln experience we want! I’m fully passionate about working with and helping people, and I’m always open to new ideas! I have experience from being part of committees and boards in the past and present, and I’m the 2nd year rep for LURS. From this I’ve developed a confidence and strength and if I’m elected I’ll be a fair voice for the students and I will ensure that our voices are listened to! I am keen on developing the student experience and wellbeing while at campus, and in the position of General Rep this would be my focus. Cheers!
Shilpa Thekkedath Hi there! I’m a Biotechnology Engineer, currently pursuing my MS in Food Innovation. Innovation – that’s the funda of my life and the main reason why I’m standing for this position – to bring about my innovations into the DNA of LUSA. I’m an Indian, who’s been raised in Oman. I moved to New Zealand this February in search of more opportunities. My background has made me who I am. I’ve studied and lived for several years in a multicultural community. This has helped me to widen my perspectives and become more accepting and understanding. My struggles, especially the ones I’ve had to face in New Zealand, have made me more resilient and adaptable than I’ve ever been. It’s also created in me the desire to do something to change the situation so that life would be a wee bit better for everyone. To grow and become humane humans, the best way is through helping each other. And to be able to really do some help, to make your voice heard, you need to have someone in LUSA who can speak on your behalf. If you believe I can be that person, then the choice is yours to make.
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International Rep Candidates K-Lux Luluaki Kia Ora and Gutpla Dei. Bula. Talofa. Nî hâo. Namaste. Hola. Bonjour. Hello! My name is K-Lux Luluaki and I am running for the International Rep Position. I am from PNG and as an international student at Lincoln University for almost three years, I believe I have plenty experience and drive to stand for my fellow foreign students. I am studying a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bio-Protection and Bio-Security – more proof that I know a little about dealing with foreign bodies across borders. While at LU I have had the wonderful opportunity to grow with and observe changes the University has undergone; particularly the increasing number of international students. We have friends from all over the world and as we celebrate this diversity, we also embrace the cultural differences and what everyone has to offer. Vote for me and I will strive to ensure this diversity is well represented – regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion or background. As your International Rep, I will go all out to make your transition to life at LU a smooth one. Your time at Lincoln University doesn’t have to be nerve-wracking, let me help you make it an unforgettable one. Cheers!
James Lee I’m James Lee and I’m a 3rd year Agribusiness and Food Marketing Student. I was born and raised in Auckland but my parents are Taiwanese. I would love to be the LUSA international rep because it’d be a great opportunity to give back to the university. Through being the RA for Farm Road/Junction this year, studying overseas a few times (check out my article in the August RAM…it’s pretty great) and travelling the world, I’ve gained an appreciation for different cultures. But, I’ve also realised there ain’t no place like Lincoln and it’s given me a pride for this gumboot-wearing university. I think it’d be amazing to see the surprising amount of cultures we have here at Lincoln represented and celebrated on our campus. Growing up an Asian kiwi was a confusing experience and I spent allot of time working out where I fit in but I think this position is pretty damn close, a chance to be a bridge and voice for those who feel out of place in New Zealand. And for those of you who are Chinese, 我会说中文, to have a voice you gotta be able to communicate with your rep right?
Angela Robb Where are you from? I was born in Canada, am a New Zealand Citizen, lived in China, and am now at home in Canterbury. This background makes answering that question hard, but it makes being an international student rep easier. I’ve crossed cultures, met new people, and made my home away from home several times. I know it’s hard. As International Student Rep for LUSA, I want to help us communicate cross-culturally and work as a team to make this a place where we can all feel at home learning together. Please feel free to come and talk with me. And please vote in LUSA elections! ⼤家好，我是罗安琪(Angela)。我是半个加拿⼤半个纽村⼈，但我会说⼀⼜流利的中⽂— 我在北京⽣活过六年哦。我想竞选LUSA国际学⽣代表，⼋⽉⼗五号到⼋⽉⼗⼋号是竞选时 期，希望你们到时候投给我宝贵的⼀票啦，谢谢⼤家。
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International Rep Candidates Heena Sood No information supplied.
Secretary Candidates Maui Duley Kia Ora, Buna, Talofa, Nĭ hăo, Hoi, Namaste and greetings to all of you. So I assume that the majority of you guys probably won’t read this but for the minority, congratulations! Your effort to read this means that you’re either bored and have nothing to do right now, or you really care about who’ll be running for the LUSA exec for next year. Let me introduce myself, Maui is my name and I’ll be aiming to run for the secretary role next year. This is to challenge myself to actually get myself out into the real world and learn as much as I can before I leave this university. I hate to endorse myself and tell you why I should be the secretary for next year, so instead I’ll just say this, if you choose me I’ll work hard and meet the requirements that is needed to be a secretary. I realised that not a lot is said about me here so I’ll just make it brief, I study Bachelor of science (individual major) hoping to restore and protect the environment. So without further ado, haere rā, la revedere, doei, Zàijiàn, and goodbye, thank you for your time.
Hannah Kane Hi, my name is Hannah Kane and I come from a small rural town called Ohaupo in the Waikato District. Currently, I am in my third year here, studying a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Hons). This year, I decided that I wanted to become more involved in the University. Over the last two years I was completing an online certificate, and I decided that I did not have time to dedicate to LUSA. This year, I have a smaller workload, so I have been more involved through being a class rep for a couple of my classes. This is an experience which I love because I feel that I can make a difference. While I have a lot to learn in applying for this role, I also feel that I am able to make a difference and positively contribute to the team at LUSA while carrying out the responsibilities and requirements expected of me to my best ability in a positive manner; and I am very hopeful and excited that I may be able to take part in this amazing opportunity.
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Secretary Candidates Max Lichtenstein Kia Ora guys and girls, my name is Max Lichtenstein and I am running for the role of Secretary in the 2019 LUSA elections. I came to study at Lincoln because of my love for the environment and wanting to take up the challenge of looking after it and these past couple of years have been one heck of a ride. Moving into 2019, I want it to be a big year for everyone at LU. The secretary works within the General Exec team to formulate policy around areas that YOU feel are important. Policy at Lincoln is a big deal, and I believe I have what it takes as I am studying towards my B. of Environmental Policy and Planning. It’s not all about the paperwork, I plan to balance the office work with promoting epic LUSA social events. When i’m not tied up with uni, I love to get outside through my passions of fishing, skiing and hunting. I am super keen to take on the next challenge, being apart of LUSA and making a positive difference within the University. If you’ve got any questions feel free to come and have a chat with me! Cheers, Max.
Postgrad Rep Candidates Jemma Ramsey Hello everyone, I’m Jemma Ramsey. As the title reads, I’m running for Post Graduate Representative. I’m planning on doing a Masters in Natural Resource Management and Ecological Engineering. Lincoln University is being refreshed at the moment and my aim in this role is to make sure that the postgrads voices are heard and that they get the support and understanding they need and deserve. I would be really keen to be a liaison between the LUSA executive and the postgrad students. My experience as a Residential Assistant has given me the opportunities and experience to help students enjoy their time here at Lincoln, and I’m keen to continue that on next year! I want to be your post grad rep next year to represent the group of people that stay on to do postgrad studies and make sure that their voices and perspectives are heard. In order to achieve this, I would love it if you could vote for me for Post Grad Rep, I’ll put all I have in to everything I do and I enjoy doing it!
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2019 LUSA Stu dent Exec Voting O p e n s on Wednesday 15 th
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2018 Exec Portfolio Updates: Mac Thomson
Portfolio: Student Well-Being/Campus Life With the LU Wellbeing Hui taking place in August, the ongoing work toward implementing both the Growth Profile and the Wellbeing Mentor program is occurring at a good time. The 8 mentor's will be trained during the term break, and the effectiveness of the program will be monitored and supervised closely to provide justification for a larger roll out of the program in 2019. The Growth Profile will be presented to the appropriate LU management staff and will then likely be rolled out next year also. More details to come!
Dawn Hopkins
Portfolio: Student Engagement Over the past little while, I've been considering other possible portfolio paths to explore that I'm really passionate about, as I've felt a little bit stuck. At the moment I am focusing on student engagement and I have a few spontaneous events on the horizon. All information regarding these events will be on LUSA's Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram, so keep a look out there! If you're a cuddler or a foodie, this will definitely be up your alley. If you have any ideas of how we, at LUSA, could make your days at uni more fun, hit me up!
Shaun Snoxell
Portfolio: Postgraduate Voice In the last month LUSA and the Postgrad Society hosted the inaugural Postgrad Barn Dance, which after a great night looks set to become an annual event! I've also had the chance to discuss some of the issues raised by the Postgrad Voice Committee with the VC (AKA CEO/Top Dog). One of the outcomes of this is a planned town hall style meeting between Senior Management and any postgrads who want to attend in a couple of weeks time. At this meeting postgrads will have the chance to hear what is happening with the current changes at the university, and also to ask any questions they might have for the people making stuff happen at Uni. 14
PERIOD CRAMPING YOUR STYLE & WALLET Beat the system, buy a subsidised $15 menstrual cup from Wā Collective Step 1. Buy online from wacollective.org.nz Step 2. Bring your confirmation email into LUSA and pick up your Wā Cup For more info head to Wā Collective's Facebook or website and end period waste, poverty and the bloody taboo too. wacollective.org.nz
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How would I begin to describe the great US of A? BIG. The stereotype is true: everything does seem bigger. From cars and food portions to college campuses and personalities. But to be honest, I was rather disappointed with Colorado…nobody carried a gun, I never got to see Donald Trump (though I did stumble upon one of his rallies by accident), and no one ever drove around campus in an obnoxiously big truck blasting country music and yelling “Freedom!!”, oh wait, actually I did that... After all, one of the big reasons I went to the states was to get a proper American experience. But something I learnt quickly was that the ‘Murica stereotype, while true for some places *cough* Texas *cough*, mostly isn’t accurate and every state is completely different. So yeah, go on an exchange and you’ll learn things. How about that! But it’s not just about what you learn, that’s a tiny part of it, it’s what you experience that really makes travelling so valuable. And experience I did. To list a few of the shenanigans I got up to: I talked my way into being the mascot for the men’s basketball final (which turned out to be a secretive, prestigious job so don’t go telling anyone I did that), I did karaoke on a stranger’s boat to a lakeside audience on the 4th of July, and travelled through 26 of the 50 states over the summer. I got to see historic landmarks, watch amazing shows, eat some of the best food I’ll probably ever have, and tick off heaps of my bucket list items. Yeah sure, there was plenty of stress and confusion at times and many instances where I just had to ignore my bank account, go hard or go home right? But I wouldn’t change a thing about how I did it, right down to trying In-n-Out burger as soon as I landed! However, what really made my trip was the people I met. It was the people which made leaving so hard. From the laughs I shared, the mountains I climbed, the boat I almost sank (mostly by myself), and the frozen lakes I walked on and fell in (again, just me)…that’s the stuff that 16
will stay with me. I know it’s cliché but I really mean it when I say, I made friendships which will last a lifetime. Anyway, as I was thinking of what to put in this article I decided to go back through the diary I kept (but mostly forgot to keep) during my time in the US and it was honestly quite funny reading what I thought life would be like and seeing how wrong I ended up being. But reading it was a good way to visualise how my study abroad went. I was away for a total of 198 days, and out of those I had 8 bad days: 2 because of tiredness, 1 because I overindulged in substances the night before, and 5 because I had to say goodbye. So, if you’re considering study abroad…DO IT! It’ll change you. Maybe you’ll suddenly love country music, that’s what happened to me! But I guess you’ll just have to do it yourself to see Written by James Lee
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…..then surely she’s duty bound to share a few yarns on what the hell she was doing there. Russia of all places?! And before you throw down any puns about 'Russian over there' or 'Russian home', save it, unless it’s an absolute belter. And no, before you ask, I didn’t have any run ins with Vladimir.
It was a privilege to travel the long slog to Kazan, Russia as New Zealand’s delegate for the FISU Volunteer Leaders’ Academy. (Hot tip for those of you that haven’t heard—FISU is the world body for university sport.) 10 days of learning, enjoying new experiences and meeting some epic people from all over the world, and we all had one thing in common—we were passionate about university sport in our respective countries. Every 2 years, FISU organises the Summer and Winter Universiades, otherwise known as the Summer and Winter University Olympics. Every other year, they organise World University Games for individual sports – everything from rugby sevens through to muay thai. Not only this, but they are also striving to spread the word about the importance of participating in university sport in terms of not only the physical benefits, but also the social and mental benefits as well. Here in New Zealand, there are a number of national university championships that are organised each 18
year by University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand, and these also act as qualifying events to attend the World University Games events and Universiades that I just mentioned. If you’ve already forgotten, go back and read the last paragraph because I’m not repeating myself, I’ve got a word limit to stay under. If you’re keen on representing Lincoln and giving any of these tournaments a nudge, best to talk to the people in the Rec Centre if you’re interested in finding out more—or send any q’s my way and I’ll try and answer them too. There are a number of benefits for competing that outweigh financial concerns. Now, while I was in the land of vodka, there was also a really minor event going on called the FIFA World Cup. Heard of it? Didn’t think so. Anywho, when we all got told at the conference that we were going to be in the front row on halfway for the Australia vs France pool match—I almost cried with excitement. I don’t think I’ve been that excited since Shania Twain announced
she was touring New Zealand. How bloody good! I’m not even a massive football fan, but lemme tell ya I’m absolutely on that bandwagon now. If you want to find out more, or keep up to date with all the university sport haps in New Zealand and around the world: University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand Website: www.utsnz.co.nz Facebook: University and Tertiary Sport New Zealand Insta: utsnz_
I know that Russia doesn’t rate too highly on everyone’s travel bucket list, but here’s some quickfire observations that might just change your mind:
FISU (International Federation of University Sport) Website: www.fisu.net Facebook: FISU – International University Sport Insta: fisunetwork
1. Alcohol is cheap
One final note—get involved in university sport in any way that you can! Whether it be trialling for a team, getting buckets like Kobe in the sports hall instead of being in a lecture, or starting your own ultimate frisbee club—get amongst it. You never know where it might take ya, as I found out! Cheers for wasting a few minutes of your life reading this, much appreciated. Written by Kristy Havill
2. ( It was only a coincidence that an alcohol-related observation was clocked in at number one) 3. T heir vodka shots are larger in volume than what ours are 4. I ’m not entirely sure if they know what meat and veges are? There’s a lot of unidentifiable food groups being thrown around. They’ve got Maccas though so all good 5. Their alphabet and language is bizarre – you’re gonna need to spend some extra time learning a few Russian phrases than chowing down on a combo at BK in Moscow airport 6. N ot all of the negative stereotypes are true about Russians and their personalities – if you respect them and their culture, you’re good to go 7. Hand gestures are your friend 8. They love to put on a successful event
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With so much change currently occurring at Lincoln, we here at LUSA thought it appropriate to approach the people behind it all and ask them the tough questions. LUSA are passionate about a transparent process of chance, and we hope that you enjoy that content that we have uncovered‌. 20
Q. Where do you see LU in 5 years time? A. I see an entirely rebuilt campus with fantastic physical and digital, social, and living assets for students and staff alongside the beautiful true park-like campus that we know is at the heart of the LU experience. Q. What are your thoughts on Lincoln University's brand refresh? A. Obviously I have been very close to this over the last year so am totally biased, I think its awesome! I am rapped that we have brought back the blue/gold/white colours be it slightly tweaked to be really modern. The whole thing was bought to life on our Open Day with the huge bright blue Grow sculpture outside Ivy looking spectacular and a whole lot of staff and students with a new bounce in their step and smile. At the end of the day that is what it is all about.
Q. What happened to the Dining Hall food over the past year? A. Earlier this year Annabel Langbein provided us with refreshed menus for the Dining Hall for residential student meals, as well as in Mrs O’s. She worked closely with our Catering team to implement some changes, which included using many of her delicious recipes. These have been rolled out in the Dining Hall since February. We’ve had some positive and constructive feedback on the menus this year, and continue to fine-tune the offerings—we welcome any feedback as we keep improving our menus.
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Answered by the Chancellor, aka, the Boss, Steve Smith
Q. How have you found grounded so far? A. The first week has started off well with business picking up as the week progressed. It’s great seeing lots of students using the new space generally. The biggest food sellers have been: southern cheese rolls and bagels. The ready-meals are also selling well. We’ve had good feedback on the choices of coffee available as well. We’ll be trialling all the items to see how they go over the next month. Keep an eye out for more daily specials!
Lincoln Uni—Revealed Humans share basically the same genes yet we're all different. You recognise your family and their differences though you are remarkably similar—it’s their looks, their personalities and their beliefs that stand out. We wondered if we stood out in a big tertiary education “family”. If people really still knew what Lincoln University teaches, what areas it carries out research in. Some of our market research has shown these things were not as recognisable as we wanted them to be. To look forward we decided we first had to look back—we called ourselves a specialist land based University. We know that is still true and as relevant today as it has been since 1878 when Lincoln was founded. However, maybe the message had been a bit lost over those years and had not been said as strongly as it should have. To get people to notice something you may have to be a bit different— 22
you can’t always wear the same shirt, or you could blend into the background. So we needed to change some things. We changed to blue and yellow which are traditional Lincoln colours, and reflect our proud past. The website needed a refresh so this is phase one and we know there's more wok to be done. We adopted the value proposition Grow. It’s not a slogan, such as “I’m loving it”, or “Taste the rainbow.” As an example of a value proposition, Uber’s is “The Smartest Way to Get Around”. It tells you something about them and you. Grow relates to our agricultural heritage, but it's also our aspiration for you and the future. You will grow—if you go to lectures and study that is. Give it a chance who knows, this all might grow on you too.
At the last Programme Review Committee, we discussed the possibility of more additional majors, which seem to be increasingly popular. The last survey we did with students suggested that the most popular option for students who wanted to add to their degree was an additional major. The first 5 additional majors we introduced last year have been taken up by a number of students. We have had 6 or 7 more additional majors just approved by CUAP. We also fully discussed minors, and went over the stats from previous years when minors were offered and there were about 10 minors that were really popular with students. We are considering re-offering some of these minors and would love to hear if students are interested. Regarding academic developments at Lincoln, I would firstly like to state that one of the big things that we heard loud and clear from a major student’s survey a year ago was to stop making lots of changes to our academic programmes. However over the next year or so there are some things that we will be looking at eg. On line deliveries to allow on campus students 24-7 access to lecture material, some joint deliveries with the University of Canterbury similar to our joint water programme, some new taught masters degrees. The Programme Review Committee which has 2 student members, will continue to look at how we can improve our academic offerings and it is proving to be a really useful committee as it gives an overarching university oversight of possible developments.
Q. What happened to the Workshop? A. We refreshed it's look, added a kitchen, an espresso bar, some new furniture, created a new outdoor area, and moved it all into the new student space in Forbes! Our Campus Master plan is all about creating a vibrant campus that enriches the experience for our students as you learn, work, rest, play and live at Lincoln. But we're not done yet, stage two is in progress on the opposite side of the new student space in Forbes. The design team are hard at work on this in consultation with student representatives and other relevant people. And the good news just keeps coming. While BLINC moved into the old workshop space, students can still use rooms within that space, providing they are not booked for other events.
Q. I enjoyed trudging through the duck pond to get to the Burns building, why's it been closed? A. It’s a building site and along with that comes health and safety regulations. Constructions works will start as soon as a new contractor has been appointed. To ensure your safety and the safety of our staff and visitors on campus, the area remains closed to foot traffic. Q. Are there plans for Mrs O’s? A. While the new student space in Forbes is awesome, we know there are still some student facilities that were not included. The good news is plans are also being developed to suggest how the Dining Hall/ Mr’s O’s might be reconfigured to provide further student ‘social’ spaces. Consultation with student representatives and others will be undertaken as the concept plans are developed. Watch this space! The path that lead to… Sometimes things do go awry, communication breaks down and instructions are misinterpreted. Often in such a situation, a picture tells a thousand words. We have experienced such issues on campus. A request was put forward to please connect up a pathway so as it extended across a very messy triangle of mud people were having to walk through. The end result, people are still walking through the mud!
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Q. What is happening with the Union building? A. The Union Building was closed due to earthquake damage together with a review of the seismic capacity of the building. Since then, while the University has been in ongoing discussions with the insurers, we have yet to reach a financial settlement. It’s been a very long process, but we're not giving up and remain positive. Only once we have reached a settlement can a final decision be made on the future of the building. We are hoping to have this finalised by Christmas!
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In Short: 1. Too many devices, too much traffic. 2. C ampus WiFi is not 100% but will be sorted for Semester One 2019. 3. The Halls kit is old and due for replacement. Not so short: On Market & Clubs day IT received heaps of feedback about many things and most of it was positive but there were a couple of messages about WiFi. One student suggested we just bring back LincolnHotspot. Believe me there are times we’d love to see the old setup back but there are significant hurdles to doing so. Mostly it was open and required absolutely no authentication so it exposed Lincoln University to prosecution for any and any copyright and cybersecurity infringements. WiFi generally has a few issues like wireless interference (our SOLID CONCRETE buildings don’t help) and congestion along with a couple of logical limitations which can cause bottleneck s. Each wireless access point (WAP) only allow a limited number of devices to connect and in most homes/ flats that’s 10 or maybe 20 before there’s an issue. In commercial operations the WAPs cost a bit more (read a lot) than domestic units BUT they normally allow heaps more devices to hook up (not like that). The units across campus can support up to 64 connections concurrently and if you were to count them there’s over 500 so that’s theoretical capacity for 30 thousand connections! But, you knew there’d be at least 1 eh, that’s half the story. Another complication here you don’t get at home where you’d normally have one password everyone uses and no-one remembers so it’s written down on the fridge whereas on campus everyone not only has their own password but also their own user ID so that complicates matters.
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Yes there’s a few issues specific to our WiFi at the moment around speed of authentication, load balancing and roaming but they’re going to be sorted before semester starts next year.
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Lots of people have been asking about the new facility and joint venture so we caught up with Lincoln University Vice Chancellor James McWha and AgResearch Chief Executive Tom Richardson to get the low-down.
So far we’ve made good progress. Following the successful completion of the early work, we’re now in the process of procuring a main contractor for the build. It isn’t uncommon to go back out for tender for a major works like this. We’ve got a short-list and subject to successful negotiation, we’re targeting late-September early-October 2018 to enter into a contract for the main build.
It is encouraging to see the commitment all round for our new research and teaching facility, and the enthusiasm from AgResearch and Lincoln University about growing New Zealand. We are very fortunate we have the opportunity to bring our two organisations together in creating an exciting venture, and making a real difference to New Zealand.
In the meantime, don’t be deceived by a quiet physical building site or pop-up ponds frequented by the ducks. And while some campus pathways remain closed for now, work behind the scenes continues in developing a model on how we can collaborate and work together in future. There are a number of work streams involving staff and students working together across Lincoln University and AgResearch already up and running, or are about to kick-off.
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You've probably never thought about how much it costs to put on an event like Garden Party or Winterball. So here it is, 2017 vs 2018:
$29,443 vs. Grad Ball 2017
$31,880 Grad Ball 2018
$37,990 vs. $40,000* Winterball 2018
Winterball 2017
*Estimated cost, invoices still coming in
$96,252 vs. $170,000 Garden Party 2017
Garden Party 2018 Budget
Here are the locked in expenses for Garden Party 2018 so far:
$7,400 $6,000 $3,000
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$1.50/unit* How much does Garden Party cost? In 2017 it cost $96k. This year we’re looking at approximately $170k. How much alcohol is sold at Garden Party? 7,172 cans of alcohol were sold in 2017, the most popular being cider.
$0.80/unit* for the sausage
$0.95/unit* *Prices as at June 2018
$2,208
700 copies of RAM
Tell us how you plan Garden Party! The lead in time for Garden Party is huge. The first planning meeting was in early March with acts booked in a couple of months after. We’ve already had meetings with security and licensing authorities. An event the scale of Garden Party (especially this year which is the biggest yet) requires a few hundred hours of work to pull off. Everything is on track, but no doubt there will be sleepless nights in the week leading up to it. A huge part of the event coming together isn’t just the logistical side of it, but making sure that the police and licensing authorities are happy with what is being planned and that we are meeting their requirements. The granting of an alcohol licence is by no means automatic, it’s actually quite an involved process with adequate plans and processes needing to be put into place. What changes are happening to the student experience next year? I hear there may be a banger event for Orientation? Orientation 2018 was the first for most of the LUSA team and the same format as previous years was rolled out. Some parts went really well, others less so. As a result the LUSA team sat down in March and planned how to make Orientation 2019 epic. Basically we're planning a massive gig, similar to Garden Party with a killer line up (already booking some huge acts in now) that'll run from early evening until late. It’ll kick start Orientation and be followed by more evening events catering to all students. There'll be an O-Week pass, letting you save some money by getting discounted entry to all ticketed events. Suffice to say, it’ll be nothing like what has happened for the previous few years and will be comparable to what happens elsewhere. Anything extra for Postgrads and International students? The recent Postgrad Barn Dance was a huge hit with those who attended. We’ll definitely look to run that again next year with some more similar style events. With an International Student Rep on the LUSA Exec in 2019 we’ll hopefully getting a better understanding of what events International Students would like to see at Lincoln. With both groups, we’re ultimately dependent on people feeding back to us what they want. A Postgrad Ball at the end of year? Afternoon teas? Food and social events on or off campus? Sports competitions? It’s all entirely possible! We just need to know what is wanted.
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Aucklanders aka JAFAs. You guys in the south e.g. anything south of Auckland, love to hate us. Why? What does living in our biggest city do to earn us the most hated people title? I get it, many of you don’t like big, crowded, multi-cultural cities; it’s intimidating. But that’s why you don’t live there, we do. Auckland is an awesome city, aside from the traffic or the cost of living. We have beautiful harbours, rainforests, black sand beaches, unique islands and a multitude of volcanic cones. We are also a city that isn’t a stranger to farming; with a number of inner-city farm parks with cattle and sheep, not to mention most of the country’s potatoes are grown in our rich Pukekohe soils. Sure we may have a lot of annoying mothers driving their X5’s from café to café, but 28
that isn’t the only demographic living in the city. I mean have you watched ‘Westside’? Those westies are something else... Just because I may not know how to milk a cow doesn’t mean I’m inferior, I mean do you know how to navigate Spaghetti Junction? I don’t think so, and thats OK because we all have different skills relating to where we grew up. It may sound like I’m whinging about getting picked on but I bet you’d be annoyed if you got laughed at every time you brought up your home town (unless you’re from Gore, in that case I feel your pain). The lack of understanding of Auckland might also add to the problem. I had a friend from Southland who, when they visited my home said “Wow Auckland is a lot more ‘green’ than I was expecting!” What were they thinking, did they think it was a grey, lifeless cityscape straight out
of the Walking Dead or something? It’s been a big change moving from the big city to little ol’ Lincoln, but it’s been awesome and given me a lot of new outlooks on life, plus a lot of new friends from all across the country! I challenge you guys to meet someone from a big city and see that they are actually pretty cool. Teach them some new skills and show them how different your life is from theirs, I guarantee you all will become more well-rounded people because of it. Written by a proud JAFA P.S. JAFA = Just Another Fucking Aucklander
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Romance novelist Paul Sheldon is in trouble. The accident that’s left him with broken legs has also left him with another problem – his number one fan, Annie Wilkes. The storm that led to Paul’s accident has caused road closures and power cuts, but Annie, now nursing Paul back to health, has promised to get him to hospital and to call his agent as soon as she can. But if that’s the truth… then why his is bedroom door locked? Adapted from the bestselling novel, Stephen King’s Misery is a tension-filled stage adaption of a story of quaint obsession turned living nightmare.
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LU Recreation Society Generate Network Breakfast
A couple of weeks ago while you were all still dusty from a Tuesday night out, a few of the Rec Society members attended the Generate Network breakfast at Opus House in Christchurch. The Generate Network is an organisation that facilitates networking in the parks and recreation sector, and in particular between sector professionals and students, as well as providing opportunities for young professionals.
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We take environmentalism seriously and we hope you do too. Sign up today! LEO has been pretty quiet as of late, and that’s our fault, so we’re sorry. BUT, we are aiming to get back on our feet and start organising some events and changes across Campus in the way of sustainability this Semester!
There was roughly a 50/50 balance between students from the Rec Society and those that work in the sector, so it was interesting to meet more of these people and learn about what they do on a day-to-day basis. These yarns give us more of an insight on what we can expect in our line of work once we graduate. Coming up in the next few months is the Sport and Rec forum at Lincoln in October, and a potential field trip to the new QEII, which will double as a NZRA meeting, in September. We may or may not also indulge in Rec Society beer pong tournaments twice a semester, but to find out more, you’d actually have to join us as a member…..
The main event that we are planning is an EV (Electric Vehicle) Day were we will invite staff, students and businesses who have electric vehicles to showcase them, letting people see first-hand the exciting changes coming to our automotive sector. We will be working closely with staff and studentled group, SAGE (Sustainability Action Group for the Environment), taking action to create a more sustainable Lincoln. You can see Lincoln’s new Sustainability policy, driven by us, on the new info boards outside Memorial Hall! You'll be seeing more of LEO this semester, as we're the foundation of sustainability here at Lincoln Uni and we want it to stay that way.
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New clubs on campus this Semester:
• LU Munchies Society (LUMS) • Campus Radio • Ecological Society • LU Planning Assoc. (LUPA)
• LU Malaysian Students' Association • Volunteer Club • LatiNZ Club
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Club Highlights Golden Z
New Club Golden Z is an international club that is designed to provide opportunities for young adults to develop communication and leadership skills, explore career alternatives, and increase their international awareness and understanding through service. With many degrees provided at Lincoln leading into male dominated industries, it is important that women are empowered and supported throughout their time at Lincoln. Through Lincoln Ladies joining up with Golden Z, we are able to create a social club that not only makes a difference on our campus but in our local community as well as supporting national and international organisations. This will be achieved through our own projects and events as well as helping the Zonta Club of Christchurch South. There are currently 77 Golden Z clubs worldwide, and Lincoln University has officially established the first Golden Z in New Zealand. The Golden Z executive have been very excited in working towards the establishment of this club and with receiving a helping hand from the Zonta club of Christchurch South we were able to set up a charter presentation. Throughout this presentation our club was formally inducted by the Zonta District 16 governor and Lieutenant governor for our club to become internationally recognized. We were fortunate enough to have special guests attend including the Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton, the Vice Chancellor and members from the Zonta clubs around Christchurch. 32
So far, we have already held a live stream of the International Woman’s Day Parliamentary Breakfast. We were able to listen to inspiring woman such as the honourable Julie-Anne Genter, Dame Patsy Reddy and Helen Clark. With an entry fee, we were able to raise money for the Meri Seif Bus foundation that provides safe public transport for woman and children in Papua New Guinea. Last term we had our biggest event for the year, the Pink Ribbon Breakfast which was held on the 15th May. Breast cancer is the number one cancer for woman as 3,000 are being diagnosed each year. By holding a breakfast, we are not only raising money but creating awareness to look out for the potential signs. With tickets selling out we were able to raise over $550 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation which will be used for vital treatment and research. This is just the beginning for Golden Z at Lincoln and it is going to be very exciting to see how it grows and develops in the future. The executive would like to say a big thank you to our sponsors, the Zonta Club of Christchurch South for their constant support and new ideas. If you are interested in more information on the club and want to check out what is happening this semester, visit us at clubs and markets day or join our Facebook group ‘Lincoln Ladies 2018’ and click ‘ask to join group’.
LU Sports Update:
Lincoln University Rugby At the time of writing this that the Rugby season is nearly finished with the Premier Men’s, Premier Women’s and the Colts A teams all playing off for Championship final spots in the final weekend of July. This is the first time the Ewes have reached the top four, which is an outstanding effort from this young side. The Rams will be looking to make the final for the fourth straight year and will be aiming for another Championship title having already won the Hawkins Cup for Round 1 and securing the DCL Shield for the season in their last play-off match. The Colts A side will be looking to reach the final for the fifth year in a row and have the pressure of trying to be Champions for the fifth consecutive year in a row. The Premier Reserve side need to win their final playoff match if they are to make the semi finals. The holiday/exam period has put a halt on the Hunters season but they will playoff in the Colts B grade plate competition. Update: Congratulations to the Rams on winning their fourth consecutive Championship title!
Lincoln University Basketball LU Basketball is in the midst of their season and all sides are progressing well. The U23 Men are currently sitting 5th in their grade having won 6 from 10 matches. The Premier Women reached the final of the Patrons Trophy, which is yet to be played, and they have had 7 wins from 8 matches to sit 1st equal while the Premier Men have managed to pick up 4 wins from 9 matches to sit in 3rd place. The U21 Women who play on Sunday are sitting in first place having won all 10 of their matches. The Club will be sending a Men’s and Women’s 5x5 team up to Auckland to play in the University Tertiary Sport New Zealand Championships in late September and will be holding a various fundraising events through August and September while the Women’s 3x3 side will be returning to China for the FISU 3x3 League Finals in November.
Lincoln University Netball LU Netball is about to commence their Championship round with the aim of reaching the finals at the end of August. The A team finished round 2 in third place with 3 wins from 5 and the B team have plenty of work to do to move up from their 5th place in round 2. The LU C side finished the round in fourth with 3 good wins from 5 and the D team will be relishing the challenge of their grade as they look to reach the top three.
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Winterball 2018 Recapping the highs and lows of the best evening of the year, so far!
Review One The dirty heels in the corner of my room are screaming to be cleaned, but at the same time they are reminding me of the great night which was LUSA’s Winterball… A few weeks ago, LU students got their best suits and dresses out of the closet for one of the biggest LUSA parties. As an international student, coming from a country where prom and other formal dances aren’t a thing, this was a pretty exciting night for me. Right before 7:20pm my friends and I walked to the Rec Centre, where there was a very long cue of students eager to get a warm spot on the bus. Standing outside in the cold, in our backless dresses and heels, it felt like it was taking forever for the line to get any shorter. So, we begged our flatmate to drop us off instead— shoutout to you, Anna! When we finally arrived at the venue, we couldn’t deny that this party was rad. There was a slushy bar with rainbow drinks, the food-station had amazing options and the glitter-bar gave everyone that extra sparkle. The only bar I was less satisfied about, was the most important one of them all: It was such a mission to order drinks due to the slow-moving lines. But I guess the great music made us get over that pretty quickly. The DJ and live music area were so energetic that I completely forgot how much my feet hurt in those new shoes, until I eventually got dropped off at the bus stop and had to catch a piggyback ride back to Farm Road. All in all, this was a party not to be missed and I cannot wait for October’s Garden Party!
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Review Two Reviewing a ball isn’t an easy task, I’ll tell you that much. So instead of writing a review, so to speak, I’ll give you my highlight and low light of Winterball! Highlight: My highlight from the ball was the snacks. Many people were disappointed to have eluded the snacks. And disappointed they should be.. Cheers to William Coughlan for crunching the numbers, “10 punnets of chips at the A&P show is, like, $50… Don’t even get me started on the burgers. They’re like $12… Talk about value for money.”
Low light: The ceiling was quite high at the Woolston Club so there weren’t any low ‘lights’. Nah, but to be fair, no real low lights on the night. The weather was a bit under the weather but what can you do about that? Overall , it was an entertaining night. I’ll be back again next year for more snacks and Lincoln ball antics. Cheers LUSA for putting it on.
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MEET THE FARMERS: DADDY DANGER Hide your wife, hide your kids! This man is dangerous and not to be approached. FOOT SLAVE This one as a fetish for feet, we used to avoid exposing our feet to him until we discovered he does the best foot massage, its a win, win! THE HUNTER Otherwise known as the cook, but not for her abilities in the kitchen! How ever she has some talent when it comes to stu. THE LUMBERJACK She doesn’t cut down wood, so much as she destroys it! TOO MUCH CARDIO ATTACK This lovely lady likes to keep the rest of the flat awake by loudly inducing cardio attacks by the poor victims she brings home from the grouse. DO I EVEN CLEAN? The name says it all folks, 3/4 of year in the flat and not once have we seen her do dishes, clean the bathroom, shower or toilet and at this point probably doesn’t even know how to turn on a vacuum...
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What's The Flats Fav Dinner? 2 minute MAGGI noodles. What’s the worst sin anyone’s committed? Using the heat pump and sky rocketing our power bill, just rug up guys... What's the best room in the flat and why? The kitchen, as its where the noodles, or noods as we like to call them, are stored!
What's the go to hangover cure for the flat? Powerade, Subway and a Panadol overdose... What’s the longest anyone’s gone without washing their sheets? People wash their sheets?
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to the New Zealand bush being the only place where we can ‘experiment’ on a mass scale. The New Zealand bush has been our test site over the past few decades, and we have made a number of cock-ups, but have improved ten-fold.
If you are at least somewhat interested in hunting and/or our native bush and wildlife, you must have been living in a cave the past few weeks to not have noticed the raft of aggravated people online spewing that a DOC contractor dumped 75 kg of 1080 in pristine native bush on Stewart Island. The man himself Patty Gower (This is the f’kin news!) from 3 news flew down to the site and filmed himself stomping the poison into the ground, and connected it with a dead kiwi found a few kilometres away. As a Conservation and Ecology student of Lincoln University, with a family into hunting themselves, I thought I might share my thoughts which I would like to think go beyond the classic DOC vs hunter conflict that we are all so sick of hearing about. 1) I am like the next guy, be it on the ‘DOC side’, or the ‘hunter side’—I hate seeing tonnes of poison being dropped into our native bush. But let’s put this into perspective – the amount of 1080 dropped per hectare has dropped from 30kg in the 1980’s to 3kg today and GPS tracking systems have improved helicopter bucket drop accuracy incredibly. In the 80s and 90s, 1080 pellets were broken up into small pieces which were far more attractive to small birds, such as Robins and tomtits (photo). We no longer do this. To form a constructive debate today, we need to look at what is happening today. In many cases the issues of the past drive our debates, though we have come incredibly far. The biodiversity of New Zealand is super unique, ‘closest to life on another planet’ according to some, driving the need for massive predator control on a scale like no other, though unfortunately leading DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE? MEDIA@LUSA.ORG.NZ 38
2) We have to have a look at the science. The science says that some birds die, that some deer, pigs and goats die, and that most, and in some cases all, pest mammals (possums, rats and stoats) die. When we go into the bush and don’t hear a bird call, we cannot say this is due to 1080. It may be a rainy day, it may be winter when the birds tend to be quieter, we may be in a location that has been ravaged by pests in the past. Why is there so much distrust of DOC scientists? Much the same reason as why some people distrust Agricultural Scientists working on GMO’s I suppose. There are issues with both, no doubt about it, but we must be careful not to fall into the trap of following conspiracy theories, or letting the long lost story shared in a hut one night form our personal opinions. 3) Why is 75kg of 1080 such a big deal anyway? Many of you have spread more than 75kg of pesticides across the paddocks of your parent’s farm. Many of you have sprayed insecticides in your household. Most of you consume pesticide residues on your fresh produce. By the time you read this, the 75kg of 1080 in the news article will have broken down and will have almost disappeared entirely without any proof that it has killed any unintended targets, however millions of bees worldwide are being hammered by insecticides. And hey, if you really like the ripping out pest mammal toxins, have a read about brodifacoum. There’s the real issue. I don’t see this debate going away anytime soon, though let’s look at it on the bright side. The more we talk about it the more the government hears about it. ‘Crap!’ They say. ‘We better put more resources towards developing better control techniques’ Written by Anonymous
OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB Interested in Olympic, power or generally lifting weights? Then join the Olympic Weightlifting Club running out of the Rec Centre. Email Callum.Brown@lincoln.ac.nz for more info. Training on Tuesdays 8am and Fridays 2:30pm
LU SOCIAL SPORT There are heaps of events and tournaments happening through the remainder of the year. For all information or enquires about LU sport, come into the Rec Centre or email graeme.campbell@lincoln.ac.nz.
FREE BASIC LIFTING WORKSHOP Thursday 23rd August 7.05pm. Learn the basic weight training movements in the gym. Use them to improve your performance and have you moving better.
MINDWISE ON CAMPUS MindWise is coming back to campus on Monday 3rd September! Learn to take a break and unwind with Neave from MindWise over the course of 4 weeks. Courses run in one hour blocks once a week from 12pm–1pm every Monday and cost $120.00. For more info or to register your interest, please email Kate.Maxwell@ lincoln.ac.nz
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DIVERSITY WEEK Diversity Week is coming up this semester, starting Monday 24th September. Keep your eyes peeled around campus for everything going on in the week and take note of the awesome diverse cultures we’ve got on our campus!
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