The Tramping and Climbing Club head to the Abel Tasman for 3 nights and the LU Run Club compete in the Selwyn Marathon.
WINTERBALL: p.28 NEED TO KNOWS AND ACT REVIEWS
Cam Scott and H.O.D are here to party but are you ready?
INTERVIEW: p.33 MATT CHISHOLM
TV presenter turned sheep farmer. Matt is coming to Lincoln to talk all things mental health and about his time spent at Lincoln Uni.
Kendall Bramley
Tumuaki Takirua
Semester two has come around so quickly, so let’s not forget what an awesome Semester one Te Awhioraki had, engaging with new tauira through events we held on campus. In the last week of lectures, we had our wrap-up event at The Lone Star, which had full attendance. It was awesome to see some new faces and share in some kai!
Coming up this semester we have Te Huinga Tauira and Te Wiki ō Te Reo Māori in the planning stages, with some awesome kaupapa and activities to join in on. We are also continuing ako wā (study time) with free food this semester, so feel free to come and do some study with us, and then have a feed!
Semester two also looks a bit different for Te Awhioraki, as Reece is stepping down to head an exchange program overseas. Te Awhioraki would like to thank Reece for his mahi and wish him all the best in his endeavors! E hoa, kia pai tō haerenga.
Keep a look out on our social media channels (below) and in your emails for updates on events. Feel free to come along and enjoy the company of like-minded people, free food, and overall good vibez! We can’t wait to see you all at Te Whare Whakakotahi!
A side note: The welfare fund is also available to apply for, on the Te Awhioraki website if you need financial support.
That’s it from me, Ngā mihi Kendall.
teawhioraki
www.teawhioraki.org.nz
Demetrio Cooper Pou Whirinaki
Welcome back to all our returning LU students and if you are new here, then a huge “Welcome” also! I hope everyone is happy with the grades they got from last semester.
ReOri is here with heaps of free food, a sold-out Winterball, and of course Clubs Market Day!
If you are new to the Lincoln Uni, then make sure to come along and sign up for some epic LUSA clubs, there’s something for everyone.
I have a challenge for you all. The third person who sends me some student feedback about anything student life at LU related, like wifi on campus, courses, and the uni itself, will get a FREE LUSA hoodie on us! (valued at $65).
Our next LUSA board meeting will be held on Tuesday the 16th (with the next one on Thursday the 8th of August) from 5:10-6:40pm in Whare Auahu on the Ground Floor of Waimarie (Teams as well).
If you are thinking of running for the LUSA executive in this year’s election, I would highly recommend you come along to get a better understanding of what we do.
If you would like to attend any LUSA board meetings, a list of our upcoming meetings alongside, previous meetings minutes, can be found on our website here: lusa.org.nz/official-documents
I’d love to hear your opinions/thoughts on how LUSA (or LU) is doing. You can either email me - president@lusa.org.nz or submit an anonymous form on our website. You can also come into our office located on the Ground Floor of the Forbes building.
Elliot Corbin Vice President
Kia ora all,
I hope you all had a great restful, well-deserved break. Remember to still try and have some fun now that classes have resumed and this can be done at LUSA’s ReOri Week!
I hope to see you at a few events. A full calendar of what’s on can be found on the back of RAM. This semester will surely be a busy one with many events coming up plus some flat and job-hunting going on!
Since my last RAM blurb, I’ve been finishing a few policies for LUSA, like the executive handover document and I’ve started on a few more, namely the LUSA Clubs, and the elections policy and procedure. But what I really want to talk about is the work I’ve been doing with George.
We have been trying to look into how to make the lives of postgraduate students easier by giving more aid to them and engaging Māori around their research. The idea is to give a little more guidance to research students to make the engagement as simple and respectful as possible. If you have any comments on the current system or suggestions on how to make it better, both myself and George would love to hear from you!
I wish you all the best with flat hunting and job hunting along with the term ahead!
Ngā mihi Elliot
Troy Volman Secretary
A new semester brings new courses and new opportunities to get involved with LUSA. Sign up for a LUSA club at Clubs Market Day, get involved in fun activities on campus, and most importantly, study hard!
If you are anything like me, I see a new semester as a new start to my learning and time management skills.
I’m, working on trying not to cram in all my study in the week before exams this Semester! I’ve been saying this to myself for the past one and a half years, but slowly I’ve been improving with a few tricks.
Probably one of the important ways of studying effectively is to use your time wisely.
I’ve always stuck myself in the back corner of the library, on the top floor where there’s no noise and no distractions in between lectures. I use this time to tidy up my notes, look over lectures, or work through an assignment I have due.
Planning and breaking up work is also effective, even if it’s an hour Googling random things about the essay you have to write, or making a plan of attack for how to write a report. It all helps.
ReOri is looking great this year with a week of free food, a LUSA board meeting, Clubs Market Day, and of course a sold-out Winterball.
Semester two always seems to be a busy time of year, so be sure to ask for help if you need it, and remember to take a break when you can.
Olivia Crawford
Engagement & Media Rep
Kia ora everyone!
Welcome back to Semester two and a warm welcome to new students who are starting their journey at Lincoln.
I hope you all had a well-rested break and are ready to get started on the next semester.
I am currently at home while you’re reading this being the ‘farm manager’ while Dad’s away.
The end of last semester was super busy, and throughout the RAM you will see I have been busy myself. I putting together a ‘Flatting Cookbook’ with help from a fellow peers, currently flatting to help you guys with some key ideas for easy, cheap, and healthy meals!
I also have reviewed the recent book written by John King called ‘Curiosity’, which I enjoyed and thoroughly recommend. These will be included in the next issue of RAM and the cookbook will also be available to download from the LUSA website, so keep an eye out for it!
Heaps of awesome events are coming up for ReOri, including Winterball, Clubs Market Day, and of course, heaps of free food events. So make sure you attend and make the most of ReOri by reconnecting with fellow students.
As always, I am here for anyone who wants a chat and will try to be out and about more in Grounded, for you come and say “Hi” if you see me around.
Mosese McGoon Pasifika Rep
Talofa!
On the last week of semester one, LUPISA celebrated ‘Samoan Language Week’, which is where we celebrate our Samoan students on campus.
We had giveaways throughout the week with Joeli Vinakadina, Stephen Latu, and Ngapera Parata winning the x3 $25 gift cards that were up for grabs. They had to answer our ‘Samoan Language Week Questions’, to be in to win. As well as this competition, we gave away delicious Samoan Pani Popos in Grounded, which went quickly! And then, to top the week off, we held a shared lunch in the Whare, with a great turnout from LUPISA, Te Awhioraki, and some international students. We all had a great time showcasing some amazing Samoan dishes and sharing in the Samoan culture with students on campus.
Upcoming events that we have lined up are Kiribati and Cook Island Language Week, which are the first and second week back of semester two. Be sure to keep an eye out for what we will be running during those weeks on our socials. During our language weeks, we post questions on our Instagram, and if you answer them correctly you go in the draw to win one of our $25 gift cards.
Lastly, we are in the process of creating new LUPISA merch, so again keep an eye on our Instagram @Lupisa__ for any merch giveaways and score yourself a free LUPISA hoodie or tee!
CHEEEHOOOOO!!!
Sam Dryden Sustainability Rep
Kia ora e hoa mā! Welcome to Semester 2!
I am very proud of everyone for making it through exams, it certainly wasn’t easy. I hope you have been able to set aside some time for a well-earned rest. I personally enjoyed getting my paints out during the mid-semester break.
There were so many cool opportunities to learn about sustainability last semester. My favourite event was definitely the Conservation and Ecology Careers Night organised by the Lincoln Ecological Society and LUPA. It was super interesting learning about sustainability related careers, and I especially enjoyed meeting others as passionate about the environment as I am!
I am also very excited to announce that Sustainability Week will be held from the 12th to the 16th of August again this year!
Many people are working behind the scenes to make this the best one yet as you read this. Activities will include a sustainable campus tour, a panel discussion, planting and waste sorting activities, and a free breakfast for those who use sustainable transport to get to campus! The key goal for Sustainability Week is to give things a go and embrace sustainability in as many ways as possible.
I really look forward to seeing everyone there!
As always, also feel free to pop into the LUSA office or email me at Sam.Dryden@lincolnuni.ac.nz if you have sustainability questions, concerns, or suggestions.
Caterina Campese International Rep
I hope everyone is doing well after the break and welcome back. I have been overseas for the last few weeks and enjoyed a European summer in the company of family and friends. Don’t be too jealous, as I am now back in cold, wintry Aotearoa!
As an international student, I am deeply grateful to be able to take a break and recharge my batteries with my people. I hope you all get to see your whanau at least once a year, and for the ones who don’t, I hope LU gifts you with the best adoptive whanau.
Here are a couple of updates from me before I conclude this update:
• Our student health center is now open to all family members living in the Selwyn area. This is extremely valuable for our students, especially for those international students who come to New Zealand with family.
• I am planning a couple of events dedicated to our international students this semester, so stay tuned!
For anything else, please feel free to email me at caterina.campese@lincolnuni.ac.nz
Zara Weissenstein
Rainbow, EDI & Wellbeing Rep
I hope you have all enjoyed your holidays and are ready to settle into the new semester. We have just completed ‘Sweat with Pride’, where we, as a university raised $761 for the Rainbow Community of New Zealand!
We are also well into planning our annual Sex Week (including the Sex Quiz) for Semester two. We will have lots of other fun events for everyone to take part in this Semester, so we’d love to see you all there!
LUSA EXECUTIVE’S REMUNERATION
LUSA’s Advisory Panel and I (Sam, the LUSA’s General Manager), have recently undertaken an in-depth review of the current remuneration for LUSA’s Student Exec and Student President. These leaders are elected by you to fight for your rights, be your voice on campus and play a pretty crucial role in ensuring you have the best experience possible while studying at LU! It’s a pretty demanding job that requires a ton of time and dedication.
Why the Review?
The remuneration for the Student Exec and Student President hasn’t been reviewed since the end of 2020. A lot has changed in the past 3.5 years right? The inflation and cost of living have skyrocketed, student numbers have increased substantially and there was that little virus that made things pretty challenging for everyone. The one thing that hasn’t changed? The remuneration of the Exec and Prez, which have not increased since 2021.
Under the current honorarium, the Student Exec receive an
equivalent of $18.51 per hour; this is $4.64 below current minimum wage and $7.64 below current living wage. Pretty rough huh? These dudes represent over 5000 of you and collectively represent the student body and voice on over 50 boards and committees. It’s a whole lot of responsibility which isn’t currently reflected in their honorariums.
And then there’s the VP. In addition, students elected to the VP role often work well beyond the 10 hours per week expected of them; this means
There’s a reason you voted for them, and we want to ensure they can get the most out of their roles for you! That’s a bit hard to do if they’re having to juggle other multiple jobs to make ends meet. By increasing their remuneration to a more realistic rate, we hope to reduce some of the financial pressure on them, so they can spend more time fighting for you!
• We want to attract the BEST leaders!
Let’s be honest, some awesome students might be discouraged to stand for the roles if the pay makes it impossible to, you know, afford rent. Adopting a fairer remuneration will hopefully encourage more talented and passionate students to stand for the roles, giving you more choice when it comes to election time!
• A stronger student voice!
By adopting a fairer remuneration and increasing the number of students standing for roles, we are aiming to create more contested elections! This means a full Exec, less by-elections and stronger representation of students.
their equivalent hourly rate works out to be even less than $18.51. The VP’s job is pretty important; not only are they the Prez’s right-hand person, but undertake a bunch of important work, including reviewing and updating LUSA’s policies.
What’s in it for us?
By reviewing and increasing the remuneration of the Student Exec and Pres, we hope to do the following:
• We want your leaders to be able to focus on YOU!
meet. While we can’t do much about the tax rate (this is set at Government level), we hope to make their lives a bit easier by adopting a fairer remuneration.
Wait, so does this mean that the Exec and Prez can determine their own remuneration?!
LUSA has some great policies in place to ensure that the Prez and Exec can’t set or adjust their own remuneration. Instead, any reviews and adjustments to the Exec and Prez’s remuneration are led by the GM in conjunction with the Advisory Panel (a group of independent professionals who provide advice and guidance to LUSA). The Exec and Prez are not involved in this process and, therefore, cannot influence it. This ensures everything stays above board and legit.
So what has been proposed?
Following the in-depth review and research that the GM and Advisory Panel conducted, the following increases were agreed to:
• Remuneration of the Student Exec (excl. the VP) to increase from $5,000 per year to $7061. This equates to an hourly equivalent rate of the current living wage of $26.15.
Panel crunched numbers to ensure the proposed increases were practical and wouldn’t impact any other budgets committed to enhancing the experience of our students. This means that we can increase the return for LU’s students while not impacting any of the cool stuff LUSA currently offers!
What about Te Awhioraki?
We strongly believe in equality and pay parity between LUSA’s Exec and Te Awhioraki’s. As such, we are working closely with the Tumuaki Takirua of Te Awhioraki to ensure that their Exec remunerations are also reviewed and relevant increases are implemented.
Shouldn’t students be standing for these roles because they are passionate about the student body rather than the money?
Absolutely, however passion doesn’t pay the rent (not in this case anyway). You hold the power to ensure the right students are elected to the Exec. The 50% performance-based pay remains unchanged; this means that each individual Exec member must continuously perform in order to get their full honorarium.
• Fair pay for our leaders! LUSA is all about advocating for fairness and equality for students, so seems a bit backwards when the Student Exec are receiving an hourly equivalent of less than minimum wage, doesn’t it? We believe that the remuneration should reflect the level of responsibility of the roles!
• Tax sucks!
As the Student Exec are not employed by LUSA and are paid via honorarium, their tax rate is 33%. Less money in the hand makes things even harder for them to make ends
• Hours of the Vice-President to increase to 15 hours per week. In addition, the remuneration for the VP will increase to $10,591. This equates to an hourly equivalent rate of the current living wage at $26.15.
• Remuneration of the Student Prez to increase from $51,000 per year to $57,500. This equates to an hourly
• equivalent rate of $27.64;
• $1.49 more than living wage.
Hold up, won’t this break the bank?
Don’t worry, the GM and Advisory
The bottom line?
We want to better enable your Student Executive to be 100% dedicated to making your time at Uni the best it can be. These increases are an investment in ensuring they can do just that!
Any questions?
If you have any questions or want to chat further, give me a bell at Manager@LUSA.org.nz or pop by the LUSA Offices in Grounded.
HISTORY OF LUSA
BY DEMETRIO COOPER
On a dreary winter day, some of the LUSA team started doing a cleanout of one of our cupboards and stumbled across an old constitution of the Canterbury Agricultural College Student Association (the old Lincoln Uni). In it, it refers to the design of a college blazer. I then went to the Library Heritage Centre to find out more! Soon, I was down a rabbit hole of old minutes and falling apart books, magazines, and papers. This is some of the cool stuff I found out about the history of Lincoln Uni and LUSA.
I then met with Roger who started telling me about how when the old LUSA building was getting demolished, the LUSA Exec and Staff at the time, were going to let all the old files get destroyed with the building. When the library team found out they acted quickly and saved what they could. So, what was saved I’ve been reading through...
The Debating Club’s Minutes book from 1918. This was the year before the Canterbury Agricultural College Student Association was founded. This sheds light on what students thought were hot topics at the time such as “Shearing & Shed Management”.
Key points debated at that meeting included: How the manager of the shed needs to be prepared. The necessity of preparedness for great harm done by legging sheep onto the board.
Dr Hilgendorf mentioned it was the last meeting of the season and as such, the committee needed to vote for the championship medal, which was awarded to Mr Mathews, presenter of Shearing & Shed Management with a majority of 27.
The Old Constitution
The Student Levy fee
HISTORY OF TE AWHIORAKI
BY DEMETRIO COOPER
While digging through the books, a few things jumped out at me in relation to Te Awhioraki. If you go far back enough through the minutes, Te Awhioraki wasn’t mentioned. In a report written in 1958 it makes no mention of Māori students.
In 1993 there were two motions passed in relation to Te Awhioraki:
• Te Awhioraki is to be added to the LUSA constitution
• The funding structure of Te Awhioraki is to have x4 Executive voted against and 4 in favour. The chair had the casting vote and voted in favour.
In 1994 the motion was passed that LUSA had to act in a manner consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi. In 2024 LUSA and Te Mana Ākonga (National Māori Student Association) signed a kawenata which will see LUSA pays a levy of $5000 directly to them.
“I WAS WEARING A SLEEP MASK WHEN I HEARD MY CATS GETTING READY TO THROW UP. I SPRUNG OUT OF BED, MASK STILL ON AND WENT FACE FIRST INTO THE SIDE OF MY CABINET”
I wanted to see if it was possible to over-ride the safety lock on the office stapler and stapled through my finger, pieeven rcing the nail.
“I GOT A PIECE OF PORK LODGED IN MY THROAT AT A MENU TASTING”
“I DISLOCATED MY THUMB WALKING UP A HILL”
I slipped at a restaurant. Ended up in hospital for a week on a bedpan with a broken foot in 3 places and a dislocated ankle. 2 pins and 8 screws later...
Food and Fibre Awards and Networking Dinner
Friday 16 August 2024, 5.30pm - 10.30pm
Te Kete Ika, Lincoln University
“I SKIED INTO A ROCKFACE & HAD TO BE ABSEILED OFF THE MOUNTAIN, BACKWARDS STRAPPED INTO THE RED SLED ”
Slips, trips, and falls are a huge issue” says The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). But have you ever done something so stupid or mediocre that it’s just too embarrassing to put on your ACC Claim form?
Here’s what you had to say...
Tore my ACL dancing the ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ at a wedding. Recovery was brutal. I still can’t stand that song.
I dislocated my jaw when biting into a raw carrot.
“I BROKE MY TOE DANCING AROUND IN MY BEDROOM”
• Celebrate student success
• Meet industry representatives
• Hear from guest speakers
Tickets $42.50
Book your tickets at Eventbrite or by scanning the QR Code
I was climbing out of the top bunk and missed my footing on the ladder and slipped. Hanging onto the ladder rung, I grabbed the mattress which slipped off the bunk as I fell to the floor bending my left knee, hearing a “click”.
LU Run Club
By Dharmik Patel
Kia ora koutou,
I hope you nailed your exams in the previous semester and are ready to do it again this semester! For those who have just started or are continuing your research this semester; I hope you have an exciting term ahead of you.
• Do you want to try running, get back into a routine, or need motivation to get out for a run?
• Are you passionate about running and want to meet like-minded people to run with from Lincoln Uni?
We’d love for you to join us - the Lincoln University Run Club!
• Our Group Runs are held every Monday, 5.30pm (winter hours) and Friday, 7am.
• We do a 5km and a 3km run.
• You can run at your pace, with your university whanau.
• We run rain, hail snow, shine, dark, light, during exams or just regular old days!
• We run twice a week.
• We also participate in different run/walk events in and around Selwyn.
We recently participated in the Selwyn Marathon together. We had members participating in 10km, half marathon (21.1 km) and full marathon (42.2 km). The Selwyn Marathon is a large annual event held in Lincoln, with the start and finish lines at Lincoln Event Center.
Not everyone in the Run Club is a regular participant in marathons and many were experiencing their first long run for the first time! We trained together for this race, and we had a lot of fun participating in the event itself.
Alex McCorkindale - “A great experience overall! It was a flat course with good weather on the day, which helped! The body was definitely hurting afterwards though”.
Ashton Robinson - “It was a tough build up to the Selwyn half marathon for me, with a knee injury hindering my training. However, on the day, all went well. An initial goal of 1hr 30min got thrown out the window 5km in. I gave it everything, finishing with a time of 1hr 27! I had a great time and it was awesome seeing everyone’s amazing results! “
Cam Holmes - “The 10km event at the Selwyn Marathon was very enjoyable. I hit a wall at about 7kms, but I was happy that I managed to finish, in a quicker time than I expected. It was a great event and joining the LU Run Club has definitely helped with motivation to keep improving my running before the event. I proved to myself that I could run further than I originally thought was possible.”
Dharmik Hitesh Patel - “It was my first time running a marathon and it was a long 5 hours and 40 minutes! Halfway through I was out of breath, but I am happy to say I finished it. I planned my run and executed it. It was a lively event with so many people and lot of fun. All of us in the LU Run Club trained together, and we all helped keep our motivation high during the race, right until everyone crossed the finish line.”
Hannah White – “It was my first half marathon and it was it amazing but challenging. It was so rewarding to finally run after all the training I had put in! With an amazing course and heaps of other runners to help to encourage one another. I had a goal of completing the run under 2 hours and I finished in 1:47hr, which made me proud. One thing I have learnt is if you put your mind to it you can achieve anything. Onto the next half!”
If you are interested in joining us or need any information, feel free to email us at: lurunclub23@gmail.com kaitlin.watson@lincolnuni.ac.nz
Or, you can just show up at the gym on Mondays and Fridays where we start our runs from.
For more updates find us on:
• Facebook @LU Run Club
• Instagram @lurunclub
ABEL TASMAN TRIP
Our trip took place on King’s birthday weekend, with nine LU students, all with varying hiking abilities, heading to the smallest national park in NZ, the Abel Tasman.
With a stomach full of McDonald’s (as per tradition), we set off for Marahau from Christchurch at 6.30am, loaded with tramping packs as heavy as 17kg.
Once we arrived, we grabbed a pie, we set off on foot to Anchorage Hut. This ended in an exciting night walk, under the watchful eyes of a cheeky Weka. Once we arrived at the Hut, we had a hot meal and went to bed with some tired muscles.
We had a nice warm sleep at the Hut and with the sun rising the next day, we woke to a beautiful view, overlooking the bay.
We gathered for a hearty breakfast of toast and rehydrated cereal, packed our bags, and got ready for the estuary crossing to follow.
The low tide made it easy to cross the estuary to Torrent Bay, where we were met by other travelers using water taxis to head out and about on the water for the day.
After a break and a look around the village of holiday houses (or Baches), we walked on to the next Hut with several breaks along the way and a few detours to lookouts including the Falls River swing bridge. When we arrived at the lively Bark Bay Hut, (which was a full house), we enjoyed a much-deserved swim and had a chance to relax.
With our last Hut on our minds, we started preparing for our longest walk.
With excitement and a bit of apprehension, we headed off the next day to Awaroa Hut, with our first big incline allowing us to see some beautiful views of the bays and the stunning blue water.
As we headed downhill we stopped at the historic Tonga Quarry Campsite, where granite rock was quarried here from 1900-1910.
Heading off along Onetahuti Beach, we observe birds such as Piwakawaka and a lone Kereru. The sun became hotter and hotter, which was a constant reminder to reapply sunscreen, and refill water bottles were much needed as we continued to Awaroa Bay.
Once we arrived, a huge sense of accomplishment was felt, so we celebrated it with a group selfie!
As we settled in for our last night, over dinner and a few card games by torchlight, we reflected on the time we had on this trip. With no electricity, the light became so dim that we decided to head off to bed.
In the morning, we headed to the beach early to meet our water taxi but the tide was still in which made it difficult to cross to the meeting point. Instead of waiting, we decided to traverse around the high tide, walking further around the bay to find a dry spot. We eventually made it to the other side but as time went by the tide had gone out and there was no need to have crossed or left so early!
As we laid out on the beach, we waited in anticipation of the fun ride home on the boat and thought about the time we had spent in the Abel Tasman. Looking at shells and taking in our last moments; pointing out boats passing by, eventually, our boat arrived.
We all jumped in with our packs and enjoyed the fun ride home past incredible rock formations.
We grabbed a meal when we arrived on shore, that we didn’t have to cook (or dehydrate), then drove back to Christchurch, stopping at a fruit stand along the way.
A big thanks to all who helped organise the trip and to the drivers. It’s your efforts that make trips like this possible.
A special thank you to LUSA for supporting us and the Able Tasman Water Taxi for getting us back safely.
LU Chinese Students Assocciation
Hello everyone, we are the Lincoln University Chinese Association. We are committed to helping every Chinese student at Lincoln University and promoting Chinese culture on campus!
Please join our club if you...
• Are interested in Chinese traditional culture
• If you are from China and have just started studying and living in New Zealand
We will help you to quickly integrate into life in New Zealand and make new friends on campus!
Please scan the QR code to connect with us.
Cricket: The Perfect Excuse to Skip Class
By Anup Neupane
Craving a break from lectures and assignments? Need a good excuse to ditch the library?
Join us at the Lincoln University Students Cricket Club (LUSCC) for some casual cricket chaos! We’re all about having fun, making friends, and hitting a few sixes (or at least trying to). No experience? No worries!
We welcome all skill levels, from seasoned pros to those who have no idea what a “googly” is.
What We’re About:
• Weekly Games at the LU Gym Hall
• Social Games with Community Teams
• Net Sessions
Ready to join the fun?
• Sign up: Grab your membership on QPay.
• Follow us: Stay updated on our Instagram @lu_cricket
• Join our group: Get all the latest news and banter in our WhatsApp group.
• Got questions? Contact our friendly General Rep, Namit Gupta.
We may be the new kids on the block, but we’ve got big plans for this semester. Keep an eye out for even more exciting events from the LUSCC!
Can’t wait to see you on the pitch (or the gym hall)!
Lincoln Young Farmers Tussle
Tussle has been changed to more of a fun day out, that’s no longer like Young Farmer of the Year. So, there will be no fencing, instead it will be more of an amazing race.
Heats of 5 will start together at the start line and race through a series of challenges that will test your teams practical, problem solving and agricultural skills in a comical challenge worth the watch!
The race will be approximately 20 minutes long. Please enter your team (of three), by heading to the Lincoln Young Farmers website and find the link to enter under ‘store’.
Upcoming Events:
• 4th August – The Tussle
• 14th – 18th August – Massey Exchange
Bringing Students Together
By Sahiti Peddisetti
The LU International and Cultural Society is made up of both international and domestic students and we aim bring everyone together through fun, social events.
The biggest highlight for us in Semester one was our third annual Spicy Noodle Challenge! It was great to witness the competitive spirit and fiery faces. Thank you to everyone who participated and to LUSA, for making the event a successful one. Congratulations to out winners – y’all truly are on fire (pun intended)!
What’s happening in Semester 2 for LUICS? You will see LUICS at various events, including Rā Whakawhanaukataka and Clubs Market Day. We will also have some exciting events planned for you! We look forward to welcoming our new club members at our welcome event, to network with current students and to make some new friends.
We are also planning our third annual Quiz Night, which is always a popular event for LUICS. So, come along and test your knowledge to win some exciting prizes. We’re a massive fan of food in theis club, and do our best to provide kai for you at all our events.
If you are interested in joining our events and becoming a member, please register via QPay by scanning the QR Code, it’s super easy!
For all events or queries, please reach out on our Instagram @luics.official or email Internationalcultural.society@lincoln.ac.nz
Connect and Thrive at LU
Kaiwhakarite Tauira I Student Buddy Programme
Written by Sahiti Peddisetti
Welcome back to uni everyone, and a very warm welcome to our new tauira! We hope you have had a fantastic mid-semester break and have been keeping warm in this chilly weather.
We would like to reintroduce you to the Kaiwhakarite Tauira | Student Buddy Programme, as well as give you some sweet “settling in” tips, to help manage your studies, make new friends, and overall, have a great time at Lincoln University!
Kaiwhakarite Tauira | Student Buddies are current LU students supporting tauira at Lincoln University, here to help you connect with support services, and to answer any questions you may have. Having a Student Buddy can be an awesome way to make new friends and have someone to chat to. If you would like a Student Buddy for yourself, email experience@lincoln.ac.nz
Settling in Tips
Manage Your Studies
This can be achieved through creating a study schedule that would allow you to plan your week in advance, as you can allocate specific times for lectures, labs, tutorials and breaks. By breaking down your assignments and projects, or even overdue lecture recordings into manageable tasks with specific deadlines could be a good idea. Also, Office 356 is great! Make use of OneNote if you prefer typing lecture notes and use Outlook to organise your uni calendar (or even a diary!).
Making New Friends
The easiest way to make friends at uni is by getting involved in a LUSA Club, as they host many events, like social gatherings, also joining a study group like PASS is very social. There are heaps of clubs at LUSA, and you can join as many or as few as you like! In class, you might be working on a group project with new faces, so, don’t be afraid to introduce yourself. A friendly smile and “hello” can go a long way!
Manage your Wellbeing
While it can be quite overwhelming for some to settle into a new environment, make sure you are eating a well-balanced diet, taking care of your physical wellbeing and getting enough sleep. If you are struggling to manage your wellbeing, do not hesitate to reach out to the LU Wellbeing team, International Student Advisors, or LUSA for help.
We hope that these tips help you to settle in smoothly and make the most of your time at Lincoln Uni.
We wish you all the best for Semester two, and if you have any questions, or need assistance, Kaiwhakarite Tauira | Student Buddies are here to help you!
Teaching Shout-Out
Recognise current teaching sta who have had a positive impact on your learning and teaching environment.
This can come in many forms, including:
• Delivering engaging class sessions.
• Providing helpful words of advice.
• Providing advice and/or mentoring.
• Supporting you through a di icult time.
• Making you smile when you were feeling blue.
• Any reason you feel a “teaching” sta member deserves to be thanked.
Tell us what they have done well or why you appreciate them.
If you have any questions about the Teaching Shout-Out, please contact the CeLT Manager, Tracy-Anne De Silva, tracy-anne.desilva@lincoln.ac.nz
We look forward to hearing about the great mahi! Submit your Teaching Shout-Out today, by scanning in this QR Code.
When it seems like winter will never end, we’re all in need of a little after-dinner sweet treat to cheer us up! Apples have been falling off the trees, so whipping up an apple crumble is not only good for the soul but for the pocket too. With the crunchy topping and gooey center, this crumble pairs perfectly with fresh cream and a dollop of custard.
INGREDIENTS: METHOD:
1. 1.2kg (about 8 medium) cooking apples, such as Granny Smith
2. 125g (1/2 cup) water
3. 55g (1/4 cup) sugar
Crumble Topping
4. 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour
5. 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
6. 50g (rounded 1/2 cup) rolled oats
7. 115g cold butter, roughly chopped
8. 75g (2/3 cup) roughly chopped walnuts
NewCourse!
COMM 204
• Preheat your oven to 160 degrees (fan forced).
• Peel, core and cut apples. Place apple in a large pan with the water and sugar. Cover pan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the apple is nearly tender (5–10 minutes)
• Tip the apple into a shallow baking dish (26cm x 20cm wide by 4.5cm deep) and spread evenly to cover the base.
• Stir the flour, sugar and oats together in a large bowl. Add the butter
• Use fingertips to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined. The mixture should resemble coarse breadcrumbs.
• Add the walnuts and mix to combine.
• Squash the crumble mixture into clumps with your fingers as you sprinkle it over the apple. This helps to create a nice chunky texture in the baked crumble.
• Bake for about 25–30 minutes or until golden.
• Serve hot with cream and/or custard.
• Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.
Sustainability Analysis and Actions Semester 2 2024
In this exciting new course, students will analyse elements of the broad constructs of sustainability –environmental, social, and economic – and the linkages to existing analysis and reporting frameworks.
Using a real organisation, students will develop appropriate strategies and actions to guide the organisation towards achieving ambitious and relevant sustainability goals and objectives.
Open for enrolment now https://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/apply-and-enrol/
Everything you Need to Know
Register Your Pres
* Coat Check/No Bare Feet
for your collection. No bare feet or jandals are allowed in the venue.
If you wear heels, keep ‘em on all night or bring flats (in a bag) which we can store at coat check till you’re ready to give in to them!
* Look After Your Mates and Yourself
Don’t go too hard on pres and peak too soon as you will be sent to the Support Zone and won’t be allowed back into Winterball for the rest of the night. Call out any bad behaviour and look after yourself and your mates as you don’t want to run the risk of being banned from any of LUSA’s future events.
* Free Buses Home
LUSA will provide safe and free buses, from the Woolston Club to Riccarton and Lincoln at 10.30pm, 11pm and 11.30pm, until everyone is home safely.
* Lost Property
If you loose something at Winterball, pop onto LUSA on the Ground Floor of the Forbes Building the next day, from 9am-3pm to see if we have it!
Live Acts plus More on the Night!
Born and raised in Timaru, New Zealand 2015 CMANZ Male Artist of the year Cam Scott has just released his latest single FRONT ROW after a five year break from recording. Aside from having a successful solo career, Scott is now regarded as having one of the best cover bands in New Zealand. Dubbed a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, Scott paves a generational shift in country music, blending rock and roll with country-pop. Whether you’re a city slicker or live in stubbies and a flannel shirt, shine up those boots, lasso up your friends, and join Cam Scott at Winterball for an ole’ country hoe down!
Rollestxn Ave is the brainchild of two of Christchurch’s up-and-coming DJs. With many incredible nights at SIN After Dark, they have exploded into the scene with their multi-genre style which sets them apart from the competition. These two boys have contrasting skills which complement perfectly, creating the incredible duo which is set to blow the roof off at Winterball. We are looking forward to what this dynamic duo has in store for us.
We are excited to announce Smashbox; a Christchurch-based covers band, who are regulars at The Bog, known for getting crowds up singing and dancing. With plenty of experience and energy guaranteeing a good night, LUSA are stoked to have them back playing for their favourite crowd.
Headliners at SIN After Dark, regulars at Hide Club, Baseline Festival plus heaps more, H.O.D are ready to rip some more big ones at Winterball on Wednesday 17th June. Hope you’re ready for a night of singalong tunes and shaking booty’s!!!
Club Grant Fund
Need money to help out with the cost of Club Trips, Activities, Club Gear, Merch etc?
Wicked events and activities cost money, and we know that students don’t have much! So every year LUSA puts aside money for club grants. The purpose is to aid club activities by giving them the financial support needed to grow and succeed.
You can apply for grants to support a particular project, such as purchasing equipment or running a trip. (scan the QR Code) It is important that clubs put a lot of thought into their application as the money isn’t endless!
I hear you’re a Lincoln Uni alumni! What was your experience at Lincoln Uni like?
My time at Lincoln was really mixed. I played some rugby, was really social, and made some great friends. It was really loose and fun and debaucherous, but that lifestyle took a toll on my thinking. Initially, the booze quashed my anxiety, but later created a whole lot more of it.
Did you attend Garden Party or Orientation? If so, do you have any “special” memories. I climbed in to whatever was going on. I didn’t want to miss out on anything... but I never knew when to pull the pin.
How did you get into television journalism?
After mucking about for years I got a really lucky break. TVNZ’s current affairs show, 20/20, did a story on one of my older brothers, who is a quadriplegic. A 30-year-old journalism student at the time, they interviewed me for the story and later offered me a job on the daily current affairs show, Close Up.
How did you make the segway from television into sheep and beef farming?
I’ve always been torn between town and country and knew that I’d end up on a small sheep and beef farm one day, but first I wanted to give television a good crack. I ended up working on six different TV showshosting three of them - but I ended up burnt out and depressed. It was time to move to the country and give our young kids the kind of upbringing my wife and I enjoyed growing up in rural New Zealand.
Can you tell us a bit about the Rural Support Trust and how they work with farmers in the rural sector?
The Rural Support Trust is made up of 14 trusts around New Zealand. Essentially, it’s rural people helping rural people through tough times. They help country folk through adverse weather events, with their health and wellbeing, financial struggles, and animal welfare and employment issues. They often work behind ‘closed doors’ as connectors, steering people in the right direction, so they can get the help they need.
Can you share some unique aspects of your mental health journey?
I’m an all or nothing kind of guy.
I’m always searching for ‘the line’, always searching for how much I can cram in. Combine that with an addictive personality and a real desire to doing things perfectly, I can sometimes take on too much and get myself in the shit. At Lincoln, my boozing caused me a lot of grief, I became depressed, but never let on. Later, when I was working in television, I replaced the booze with my work, and eventually became burnt out and depressed.
I’ve recently been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
How have you seen NZ change (if it has) when addressing mental health? New Zealanders are so much more willing to have the mental health conversation now. Nearly 30 years ago I wasn’t prepared to tell one person about my struggles. Since being open and honest with myself and others, about 5 years ago, I haven’t been given a hard time by a single person. We are all so much more aware now, which is great because people are really struggling at the moment.
Stress and anxiety are something that everyone faces and with Mid Term exams just finished, what are some top tips for managing stress for anyone, whether is be students or farmers?
For most people a lot of this stuff is quite simple. We often just need to do a better job of meeting our basic needs. Getting good sleep is really important - sleep would have to be one of the best ‘drugs’ I’ve taken and I’ve taken a few. Exercise and connection are also huge. If you can combine the two you’re really winning. I think we all need to find something we love and try to build it in to every day.
You’re bringing your Time Out Tour to LU on 25 September. What can students expect?
Students can expect one hell of a ride! I’m very real and raw. I tell it like it is. It is literally warts and all. I also like to make people laugh - I reckon that’s key - I’d like to think I’m funny, unpredictable and engaging. That’s how I get people listening so they can take away the key messaging around how to look after themselves and the people around them.
What’s one motto/quote you live by?
I love this quote more than any other: “The quality of your life is almost entirely determined by the quality of your thoughts.”
Improve your thinking, improve your life.
Time Out Tour with Matt Chisholm
TV presenter turned sheep and beef farmer, Matt Chisholm, is coming to Lincoln! Come along to the Rural Support Trusts Time Out Tour and be prepared to be entertained while catching up with rural people in your community.
Chisholm has had personal experience of mental health struggles, and the Time Out Tour gives him a chance to share with rural communities how he found a way through.
Wednesday 25th September 1.00pm-3.00pm
Inaka & Patiki, Waimarie Building
Free for students to attend. Free tea, coffee & light nibbles to follow.
The Pimple Patch
SOS - Saver of Skin!
Don’t let pimples ruin your big date or presentation. If you’re getting stubborn, hormonal, and cystic-type bump acne (which decorates your jawline and left cheek every month, like clockwork) - pimple patches never disappoint. I’m no chemist or dermatologist, but I am a first-hand user. The next big angry pimple I had, was gone within 5 days while using these patches every evening. They’re made using hydrocolloid material, which draws moisture out of the underlying area while some contain benzoyl peroxide and/or salicylic acid, classic acne-fighting ingredients, that help exfoliate the underlying pimple. I still don’t know if it’s the zit stickers’ robust formulations or the physical barrier preventing me from popping, picking at, or even touching my blemished skin, but what I do know is that they really work for me.
Get a pack of 36 from Amazon for $11.97
Teddy Bear Jacket
Because this Trend isn’t going Anywhere!
It’s brown. It’s furry. It’s aggressively faux. Like it or not, the teddy-bear coat rend is going nowhere. and who doesn’t want to feel like they’re wearing a big bear hug around all the time?
I’ve wanted this jacket for a while now, and they’ve always been too expensive. I found this one and immediately bought it, and I’m SO glad I did. So retro!
Get it from Shein for $39.71
Microwave Pasta Cooker
Because waiting for Pasta to Boil Sucks
This product works so well! I followed the directions exactly, and my pasta came out great!
If you come home late and don’t feel like dirtying up a strainer and pots, you can grab this and make a perfect self-serve, or a whole packet if you want. You can pop it in the microwave and walk away to get other things done while you wait which you can’t do with pasta on the stove.
I love that the lid is also a built-in strainer, but please be aware that the directions state to NOT microwave with the lid on.
The only bad reviews are because of the plastic melting which can only happen if you microwave the cooker with the lid on, and in that case, it would be your fault for not following the directions! It gets really hot while cooking and clearly state to NOT microwave with the lid on.
I would 100% recommend this!
Get from Amazon for $14.99
Bottle Bright Cleaning Tablets
For your Stanley’s, Coffee Cups etc
This stuff is amazing! I bought this on a whim because my daily stainless steel coffee travel mug was caked with coffee residue. Before buying this product, I had tried a mixture of vinegar and baking soda, which maybe got 20% of the stains off. A single Bottle Bright worked a freakin miracle on my coffee mug! I have never been more impressed with a cleaning product in my life, and it’s natural.
Get it from Macpac for $24.99
MY TOP 5
By Emily Osborne
Ever wondered how you can be an ally of the disabled community in your day-to-day life? As students, finding time to volunteer is almost impossible and I certainly don’t have extra cash to donate. Instead, try buying from businesses run by, or supporting the disabled community. You could even just add a follow to the Instagram page of a disabled content creator, spending zero money and adding a bit of variety to your midnight scrolling!
An inter-abled couple who enjoys talking about the realities of blindness – both the joys and the struggles. Paul creates some amazing artwork and children’s books, while Matthew… well Matthew likes playing pranks on Paul. Oh, did I mention they also have an adorable guide dog called Mr Maple?
@NZSLWithCarter Instagram & Facebook
Learn more about New Zealand Sign Language by following along with the adventures of eight-year-old Carter. He and his family love telling stories about their day in sign-language and advocating for better Deaf education in Aotearoa New Zealand.
@HellPizza
Anywhere you can find a pizza place!
While you might associate this company with eternal fire, turns out their disability support is heavenly. Between training and employing disabled adults, and supporting disabled and unwell children financially, Hell Pizza is the chaotic good pizza choice!
Enjoy second-hand book shopping from the comfort of your bed. Shop their weekly book drop and support a chronically ill business owner, and her fabulous service dog Brody! You can even support them by listening to audio books (see their socials for details).
@WillAndAbleNZ Instagram & Facebook
Countdown and New World supermarkets, plus their online store Have you run out of dish soap at your flat? Why not buy from a company that is ecofriendly and creates jobs for the disabled community. With all the cleaning supplies you could need AND a social model of business Will&Able is a win-win.
BEFRIEND THE OLD GUY
He’s 27! Unscramble the cool bands that only he knows about, so he’ll agree to buy you beer!
What did the cold cow do?
They put on a jersey
What should the Friesian cow do?
Get out of the snow
How did the farmer find his wife?
He-Tractor-down
What did the Ewe say to its Lamb?
It’s pasture bedtime
What do you call a cow with no legs?
Ground beef
Where do horses go when they are sick?
To the horsepital
What do you call a chicken looking at lettuce?
Chicken-cees-a-salad
How many words (of 3 letters or more) can you make from these letters (according to Scrabble UK)
HORRIBLESCOPES
Cancer
June 21 – July 22
Hey Mamma’s boy! Your hyper-sensitivity is very irritating because people can never tell you what they really think of you without having you sobbing your heart out.
Libra
September 23 – October 22
The stars are all over the place for you this week, Libra. I spy a vacation coming up. And by vacation, I mean a low-budget trip, and by low-budget trip, mean you’ll have to time to pitch a tent in your backyard tomorrow.
Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Your burning desire to succeed this week ends in you crushing your victims in your way. Stop planning for the long-term, as you’ll forget to live in the present.
Aries
March 21 – April 19
100 percent the answer to your question is vodka. (I’m contractually obligated to assert this horoscope is for readers 18+.)
Leo
July 23 – August 22
We get it, Leo, you’re a hipster. Please stop serving people deconstructed dinners on dust pans and unsanded blocks of wood.
Virgo
August 23 – September 22
You’re the logical type and hate disorder. Your shit-picking attitude is sickening to your friends and co-workers. You’re cold and unemotional and often fall asleep suring sex. Virgos make good bus drivers and pimps.
Scorpio
October 23 – November 21
You received incredibly high ratings on Marketplace this week, Scorpio. One reviewer said, “Handshakes are definitely above par.”
Sagittarius
November 22 – December 21
Sagittarius, the question you asked the universe last week was “how many cats are too many?” Seven. Seven cats are WAY too many.
Aquarius
January 20 – February 18
I know it’s a rough situation, Aquarius. Believe me, I’ve been there. But you cannot prevent the saussages from burning on Thursday. No way around it, just order a pizza.
Taurus
April 20 – May 20
You have no interests other than food and comfort, just like an animal that pigs out, and that is unable to think of anything else.
“Let’s live to eat and let’s not eat to live” could well be your motto.
Pisces
February 19 – March 20
For the next week your diet will consist entirely of rice crackers and hummus and free Red Bull from LUSA. You’re as broke as... well, a student.
Gemini May 21 – June 20
15 I Very Good: 20 I Excellent: 23+
Tomorrow at lunch you’ll receive a bread roll that looks extremely similar to a vagina. This is your new lucky charm. Seriously, Jupiter told me. can’t make this sh*t up. But then again, these horoscopes are completely made up … so, guess I can.
