RAM Issue #6 (Ono/August) by RAM Magazine

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2021 MAGAZINE

Food Waste

Mātauranga Māori

Karere Karapu

Millennials and Gen Z are not living up to their credentials as ‘Climate Change Activists’.

‘The Listener’, saying that mātauranga Māori isn’t science, and isn’t even on par with science!

Wine Appreciation Club delivering formal tastings to help students build up their knowledge of wines.

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IHIR AN GI

KU PU WH A K ATA K I

Words from your Kaiwhakahaere

Food waste. Your problem

Love Life. How not to do it

Mātauranga Māori is science

Arotakeka / Reviews

Karere Karapu / Club News

Kōrero nā te Karapu / Club Yarn

Hai Kōrero / Your yarn

Winterball - The Highlights

Cancer. Check Yourself

Procrastinations

Horoscopes

J U LI A WI LL S

comms@lusa.org.nz

Only two issues of RAM left for 2021. The year is flying by. One minute the daffodils are out, the next there’s snow falling, but either way the shortest day has been and we’re gearing towards Garden Party aka the end of the term year...which, (by the way) will be launched at the end of this month! How freakin exciting! But in true Covid fashion, it’s shoved it’s big hand in the way of some epic international acts we had in the pipeline and I‘ve thrown a big middle finger back at it. What can ya do? We’ve still got some great acts coming and either way it’s going to be one massive event. I’m also pumped for our first ever SPACE Ball! Anyone is welcome and who doesn’t love a good dress up?! Daffodil Day is Friday 27 August too, so be sure to show your support and donate for your donut!

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Gregory Fleming Kia ora koutou,

It’s already week five and Spring is just around the corner! A lot has happened in those five weeks. We had Re-O’Week, which was a blast. It was awesome to see so many stalls at Clubs Market Day and Re-O’Week could not exist without Winterball, which made a comeback this year! I thoroughly appreciated it when the DJ stopped his DnB set to play Wagon Wheel (’twas very Lincoln) and wasn’t Voxy fabulous. I also attend the Postgrad Cocktail function, which was a great, classy evening on a brisk winters night.

A big thank you to everyone who came along to one of the Sustainability Week events. Despite the weather, we had a good turnout for the ‘Sustain the Brain’ breakfast!

We also had our AGM, where we presented the Annual report for 2020. There was some robust discussion about the services LUSA provides, and some helpful suggestions on what we could do better. If you ever have any ideas on how LUSA can improve, pop into the office, leave some feedback on our website, or flick myself an email – president@lusa.org.nz

Lastly, Elections for the LUSA 2022 Exec will be happening next term. If you are thinking about running, or have any questions about running for President or another Exec position, I am more than happy to have a chat.

Ngā mihi, Gregory.

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Maui Duley If you haven’t heard already, there was a comment from an academic by the name of Georgina Tuari Stewart who claims that “Mātauranga Māori isn’t science”. But a bit of a disclaimer, what she really said was “I argue against equating mātauranga Māori with science since I think it is better conceived as a form of philosophy of science, rather than as a form of ‘science’ itself”. Though, it doesn’t sound any better. I would just like to emphasise that it’s quite easy to get pulled in by “word baits” and form very extreme opinions when information is being misled. She, herself is a Maori Philosopher and Whakapapa (descent from) as an Indigenous Wāhine Māori. With that in mind; does she have the right to speak about this controversial topic? I am of the opinion that mātauranga Māori is a form of science and the reason I say that is because of the definition of what science really is: “The intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment”; Broadly speaking, mātauranga Māori does exactly that! However, the difference is that in Te Ao Māori, we use a story-based narrative system to explain the relationship between the different types of environments and how they interact with each other and with people. And so, instead of rejecting the philosophies of Te Ao Māori (Māroi worldview), we should be celebrating the diversity it brings into our learning environment. There is no ‘one’ way of ‘learning’, just as there is no ‘one’ way of ‘knowing’. For those who don’t know what mātauranga Māori is, I will give you a short brief. Mātauranga Māori means, in some sense; ‘Māori Knowledge’ and is “the body of knowledge that communities and individuals have accumulated over their cultural existence and accentuates key con-

cepts and employ certain methodologies to explain the Māori experience of the world”. That’s a mouth full, but I hope it makes sense. Mātauranga Māori uses kawa (cultural practices) and tikanga (cultural principles) to study, examine, analyse and understand our world. There was a comment made by “Kia Eke Panuku” group, where mātauranga Māori is “based on ancient values of the spiritual realm of Te Ao Mārama (the cosmic family of the natural world) and it is constantly evolving as Māori continue to make sense of their human existence within the world”. Meaning that even in this modern-day, our concept around mātauranga Māori is always changing, which in contrast is similar to what happens in our western science, their concept is always evolving as technology advances. The Māori has a strong sense to understand the relationship and connections between all things that are non-human and human through whakapapa. For mātauranga Māori, the questions we often ask is ‘who or what is this thing I am seeing in this world and how do I relate to it?’ Whereas, the western approach often tackles the question ‘what role does this person or thing have?’ Instead of separating the two, having both western and mātaurnaga Māori concepts can actually enhance and deepen our understanding of theories in our world. In summary, we should be aware, acknowledge and implement the diverse domains of philosophy, science, knowledge and knowing in order to evolve our thinking. Cause at the end of the day, science (with good morals) is only there to advance the human collective. Read on for another student article on this.

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YO U R K A I W H A K A H A E R E

Becky Rickard

Johanna Cao

Kia ora te whānau! Ke te pehea kotou?

What a busy few weeks we’ve had!

This semester seems to be flying by with tests and assignments, and mid-term break is coming up too!

I hope everyone has settled into their classes and are cracking into it.

If you’re keen to keep yourself warm over winter try and make the most of Grounded’s $5 lunch deals. There’s a different meal each day of the week and it’s a cheap and easy way to keep yourself sustained while studying.

The first week of August was Sustainability Week and I hope everyone joined in by either donating unwanted clothing or by simply leaving the car at home for a day or two. There’s also Daffodil Day coming up, so don’t forget to donate to help the fight against cancer (plus you’ll score yourself a free donut which is always good).

Tumuaki Tuarua

Now that Covid-19 lockdowns are well behind us (hopefully), and we’re well back into the swing of things, here’s a rundown on some things the Exec and myself have been working on, so that you can maximise the benefits of your student service fee: - - - - - -

USA are looking into subsidised MetroCards L for Public Transport. We’re working on a safer pedestrian crossing on Springs Road. Organising a political candidates debate (Details TBA). Getting better lighting around Campus to make it safer in the dark. Secure bike storage on Campus. Better education for students around utilising bus transport.

So there’s a fair bit going on at the moment, as always, but if you have any questions or qualms, please reach out to the LUSA Exec.

Rika Āwhina

Also a reminder that all those assignments coming up aren’t as important as your mental health so take a break and know that there are always people to talk to and support you.

Jay Mckendry

Mākai Reo Tauira Hey all, it’s that time of the semester where everything starts being due. So, good luck! Not too much to report really, just slowly trying to get through all the things that are due before the break. I wish you all the best with the coming semester and the bountiful amount of work that will present itself. Remember to look after yourselves and not to push yourselves too far mentally.

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Laura Muckle

Rob Earl

Tēnā koutou katoa!

Hi all,

How good has the start of Semester 2 been! And how good was Winterball! Working the Coat Check was an absolute highlight, with great views of the dance floor and the sad old walk to detox…

I hope you are well. Does anyone else feel that we are so close to the end of the year with a lot still to do?... because I do.

Mākai Reo Tauira

In light of the recent protests, I would like to acknowledge the hard mahi of our farmers and all of you aspiring agriculturalists. As Damien O’Connor said, we are in the best industry…ironic how his government makes it bloody hard to feel good about it. New Zealand farmers are the most forward-thinking, sustainable, quality producers in the world and it’s about time they get the support and recognition they deserve. This is a great reminder to recognise, celebrate and be grateful for the hard work that farmers are putting in to care for our environment and feed the world! Good luck for the next few weeks as the semester well and truly kicks off! Get outside and enjoy the slightly longer and slightly warmer days! Look after yourselves and check in on your mates! You’re doing amazing, sweetie.

Things have been busy here with LUSA with a lot of future planning for wellbeing initiatives and plenty of conversations on the new pastoral care code for tertiary providers. It is times like these that I am thankful for the free gym membership and being able to participate in the yoga classes at the uni gym. Its honestly a great time. If you want support or to talk about something happening at home or at uni please feel free to pop in and speak with LUSA in grounded or the Wellbeing and International Support team on the top floor of Hudson. As always, keep warm, maybe decrease your coffee intake, and remember to eat something. Your wellbeing rep. Rob

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Samantha Smalling

Findal Probest

There is a lot happening in the world around us at the moment, one of which is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. As we watch and cheer on our respective countries, we cannot ignore the empty stadiums which is a constant reminder of the virus. We are still suffering from the severity of Covid 19 and its devastating impact on our families. Many have lossed close friends and family, and yet we still expected to put a smile on our faces, submit assignments on time and continue with our daily lives. One cannot truly understand the pain unless they have experienced it and can only imagine how it feels to be in such a situation.

Hello again, you unique and special reader! We are well and truly into semester two now. I for one have been feeling the time pressure of commitments. We all use the word ‘stress’, particularly as an answer to the question “how are you”? The other option is “good’. Neither of these is a particularly accurate description but it is fast and easy to use, without inconveniencing the listener. The thing to consider is that ‘you become what you think’. So, if you are focusing on the negatives you will feel negative. Simple, right? I’ll write a proper article on this, even an essay, in the next RAM. Take this from my recent rambling though: ‘Think positive - break it down into small goals, write them down and tick them off!’ You’re likely to see a difference.

Mākai Reo nō tāwāhi

LU has gathered feedback from some international students on how well they can best assist us during this challenging time. I am still in the process of collecting more feedback, so please send an email with your concerns or comments to myself. It can be challenging for international students to gain meaningful employment after completion of their degree program. Therefore, I have sought advice from the LU Career team and they will be hosting a session for international students. This session will be held on Wednesday 25th August 1.30 pm – 2.30 pm in B4. The team will help students to: •

Learn how to find and apply for opportunities in New Zealand.

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Prepare effective job searching tools such as a CV, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile.

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Develop confidence to engage with and promote yourself to recruiters and employer contacts.

They will also provide tips and insights, share common pitfalls for international students, and advise on how they can support students.

Mākai Reo o kā tauira paeruka

This month’s cool outdoor spot is ‘Welcome Flat’! Hidden 6 hours walk up a remote West Coast valley, is this stunning gem of a spot! Natural hot pools, a massive serviced hut, incredible natural scenery (plants, rivers and landforms) make the spot unbeatable in my opinion. It just so happens that the Lincoln University Tramping and Climbing Club are running a trip up there on the 24-27th of September. The total cost of going would be $55, excluding your food. Very cheap, to see all of this! You don’t have to be a tramping club member!

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Food Waste. Your Problem. [Tautakata]

Millennials and Gen Z are not living up to their credentials as ‘Climate Change Activists’. These two groups are responsible for the largest amounts of food waste in New Zealand. A survey of over 1,500 Kiwis revealed that younger generations throw away more of their household grocery shop than older Kiwis, with fruit and veges the products they dispose of the most making up nearly two thirds of all food waste! Although the amount we waste is slowly reducing, we need to do more to manage our fresh produce more effectively. Eating a diet high in locally grown, in season fruit and vegetables is one of the best choices we can make for the health of ourselves and 10

the health of the planet. We just need to make some adjustments to the way in which we buy, store and use that fresh produce. Many of us throw away fruit and vege that we buy without even have eaten any part of them. The research shows Gen Z toss out 49% of the food they buy while Gen Y, or Millennials, a massive 50%. In comparison, Gen X at 40% and Baby Boomers at 34%. When we waste food, we also waste all the energy and resources it takes to grow, harvest, transport, and pack it. Food that is thrown into landfill then produces methane; a greenhouse gas even more damaging than carbon dioxide. New Zealanders waste an estimated $2.4 billion

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worth of food each year, while worldwide as much as a third of all food produced goes to waste between the field and the fork. Reducing food waste has been ranked as the third best global solution to climate change. That’s a massive and relatively simple thing that each of us could be doing every day to reduce emissions. Let’s start making smart choices when we shop. Buy only what we need, store fresh produce carefully and use as much of the plant as we can. Small choices like eating an apple with the skin on rather than peeling it or using up left-over vegetables in a tasty soup can make a huge difference! Young Kiwis are strongly supportive of action to reduce climate change. So, this is a real opportunity to highlight the connection between reducing food waste and reducing harmful emissions. The social impact of food waste is just as important as the environmental damage. •

Gen Z were born between 1997-2012

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Millennials or Gen Y were born 1981-1996

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Gen X were born 1965-1980

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Boomers between 1955-1946

Over 100,000 Tonnes of perfectly good food is wasted each year in Aotearoa. At the same time, one in five children live with food insecurity. ‘United Fresh’ is one of many supporters, working alongside New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3, a coalition of food industry leaders wanting New Zealand to halve food waste by 2030 and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal Target 12.3. adopted by the United Nations in response to climate change. The group are calling on the Government to set an official target to reduce food waste and to invest in prevention, redirection, and innovation in the sector. Growers put so much hard work into producing healthy fruit and vegetables, it’s heart-breaking to see it go to waste. Whether it’s loss at the point of harvest, in the retail environment or in the home. We need to rethink our food supply systems to make sure all Kiwis have access to fresh, nutritious food.

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A DV E RTO R I A L

The health benefits of spending time with pets and animals is well known. Pets help reduce stress, anxiety and connect us with others and nature and encourage physical activity.

Are you missing your furry mate back home, love animals and would really love to hang with some company other than humans? We all know about the huge mental, physical, and social benefits pets can bring into our lives. Student life can get stressful and ‘Share My Pet’ want to help by offering all students currently enrolled in study FREE Premium membership to Share My Pet https://www.sharemypet. co.nz/ Share My Pet are an NZ company that offers a service to connect pet owners with animal lovers. Their principal goal is to enrich the lives of pets and people in NZ. They do this by facilitating the contact between pet owners and animal lover who don’t own a pet via their website. Non pet owners get to become a meaningful part of a pet’s life. Pet owners know that their beloved pets are getting extra love and attention from trustworthy member of the community. Their pet sharing community is growing steadily, and we have over 2000 members nationwide. They have already helped lots of kiwi students nationwide connect with a furry friend and they want your help to reach many more. Hall’s students or flatties whose landlords don’t allow pets could very well be missing their family pets from home. Share My Pet would love to help connect

students with local family pets. The arrangements between the pet owner and pet carer could be anything from arranging regular dog walks, cuddle time with a pet, occasional house and pet sitting or arranging to bring a pet out and about on an adventure. It’s super easy to get the Free offer. Simply create a pet carer profile on the website and email them on help@sharemypet.co.nz with your current student ID number. They will then issue you with a free year. It’s that easy! sharemypet.co.nz

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Love Life HOW NOT TO DO IT [by Tautakata]

As you know, there are a lot of options out there when it comes to finding love. We’re young, carefree, and living our love lives to the fullest. I am certainly no sex or relationship expert, but I have had my fair share of love life learning curves, shall we call them, and I’d like to share them with you in the aid of helping another fellow love life victim.

• Love Life Drama #3 You meet a pretty hot Aussie chippy who got here before the boarders shut. He’s here to be a snowboard instructor for the winter. So, of course you make some sweet moves on him and wallah – you have yourself a good friend for the winter season! But here’s a tip - don’t make your move too soon... especially if you’re in the same friend group. Fair to say, things are a bit awkward now, but we’re working on it.

• Love Life Drama #1 Started Uni and met a boy. Met his friends - all going well. We’re all one big friend group now. Then a bit of inner group incest happens. You break up and see their new love life span out on social media (highly recommended unfollowing them straight away). You also must continue seeing them in class. Not cool. • Love Life Drama #2 Life moves, so I decided to get my Tinder game on. I find a hot ski and MTB dude and I didn’t see it as a rebound, but I guess it was, and it helped with the breakup over summer. Had a good New Years with him until they state, “I don’t do long distance relationships”. No shit, 2 days later, they start tagging a babe up in Auckland on Facebook! Stars align and you’ll never guess but you meet this certain ‘babe’ in a hostel... You ask if she knew Mr. X and it turns out that he was a bit of a player...but it gets better...we now work at the same place!

• Love Life Drama #4 Lastly, there is always the Grouse, where you’re bound to find the one! One guy hits on you on the D-Floor, (unfortunately there is a bit of an age gap. 13 years to be exact! A bit of a shame, considering he was building a house and owns a business. All things us young woman find very sexy). Anyway, I don’t know what it is but as soon as one guy hits on you in a bar you become a bit of a man magnet! Being in a relationship does have its perks, but in all honesty, I am young, and I still want the flexibility to move around and travel the world (post-pandemic). I’ve already spent way too long not doing what I wanted, in a relationship. So, let’s raise a glass to being SINGLE AF...again.

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Science is Science Mātauranga Māori is Science [by Tautakata]

You may have seen a few of weeks ago, that there was some controversy in academia. The short version is that some top academics at Waipapa Taumata Rau submitted a letter to the editor in ‘The Listener’, saying that mātauranga Māori isn’t science, and isn’t even on par with science! According to a quick Google search; science is the intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. I don’t see how mātauranga Māori isn’t science. To me, it seems that Western scientific frameworks don’t yet have the capacity to understand mātauranga Māori. There is also a collection of other academics released. A response letter in disagreement, which is available to be signed by supporters. But I’m not actually writing this to have a conversation about the content of those letters. I am writing to say that I hope academics realise that indigenous folk watch to see who signs these responses. I hope that my lecturers realise that I search the list of signatories for their names, looking to confirm who I can rely on and trust. To those lecturers whose names I’ve seen on letters such as this (including the open letter to the University of Waikato last year on the subject of dismantling structural racism), thank you. I feel seen and heard and whole, and I hope you know how important that is, in getting me through the academic institution

As of Thursday 29 July 2021, 1756 people signed their name to the response letter, and of those, 1219 signatures belonged to people who stated their affiliation to either: 1. Waipapa Taumata Rau-University of Auckland 2. Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo-University of Otago 3. Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa-Massey University 4. Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University 5. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha-University of Canterbury 6. Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato-University of Waikato 7. Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau-Auckland University of Technology 8. Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki-Lincoln University 9. Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka-Unitec (Note: There were many more signatories from other education providers, here and abroad, as well as many research facilities, but in the interest of a simple pie chart and because double digit counting is not my forte, I have selected the Aotearoa New Zealand-based tertiary education providers with the highest number of signatories. Additionally, some signatories indicated affiliation to more than one education provider, in which case I categorised based on the first provider they listed.) The pie chart and accompanying table, shows the proportion of signatories from each of the named tertiary education providers above (the numbers of the pie chart also correlate to the list above.)

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None of this is to say that if you haven’t signed, I consider you an enemy. It’s only that when I see your name, I can relax. I am more comfortable being me, more comfortable asking questions and engaging in class discussions because I know that you consider my existence and that of my whakapapa and the ways in which it is expressed to be valid. If you knew me, you might see that I tend to express myself whether or not I am comfortable or validated, and so maybe you would wonder what the difference is. The difference is the depth of an ocean. Where I have classes with people who do not understand, do not care to understand, and undermine my literal existence with their views, my self-expression becomes a battle.

Debating policy is different to debating the merits of my worldview. Just because yours doesn’t have the tools to accommodate something that does not have hard outlines. Imagine having that fight a few times a week for three years of your life. I don’t need to imagine. I’ve lived it, and I see many others doing the same. But when I know and feel that you do understand, I am sharing with the class as a means of exploring ideas, sparking new trains of thought in the class and in myself. I just want my lecturers to know the power they wield in helping to whakamana the experience of indigenous scholars is as immense as the ocean is deep.

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DRINK

FO O D

Souvlaki King 1 Kennedys Bush Rd, Halswell Comes with raving reviews as an amazing hangover cure. “Possibly the best souvlaki shop I’ve been to in Christchurch. Souvlaki King has a great selection of items and stellar customer service. I’ve been there many times and have never been disappointed. The food is of incredible quality and is absolutely delicious. Side note, Souvlaki King has the best meat on chips in the city, hands down.”

Kong 76 Hereford St, Christchurch After a highly successful Postgrad Cocktail Night, it is safe to say that Kong is an amazing place to go to with great cocktails. From the night, the best cocktails were by far the strawberry daiquiri and prohibition cocktail.

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LO C ATI O N

Ōtamahua/Quail Island The beautiful, pest free Ōtamahua is home to numerous historic sites including the quarantine barracks and the ship’s graveyard. It has swimming and waterskiing beaches, a bird-watching barricade, and a great walk. There is also a DOC hut on the island allowing for overnight stays as well. All necessary information can be found at doc.govt.nz

It’s a new issue which means a new spirit! So, let’s introduce the world of dark spirits and the best thing for that, in my opinion, is rum. Now rum has three different main categories: white, light, and dark (or spiced); this issue will focus on light and dark rum. Dark & Stormy •

50ml dark rum

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25ml fresh lime juice, plus a wedge to serve

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2 dashes of Angostura bitters

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5ml sugar syrup (optional)

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100ml chilled ginger beer (a good fiery variety)

Put all the ingredients in a Collins or Highball glass over lots of ice, stir gently and garnish with a wedge of lime. 16

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3. Lower the heat, cover, and allow to simmer for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

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1 1/2 cups dark rum

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1 1/2 cups Cinnamon Schnapps

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4 cups apple cider

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4 cinnamon sticks

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6 whole allspice berries

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10 whole cloves

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1 orange, sliced

4. Transfer to an insulated punch bowl and serve in mugs, or keep it covered on the stove and heat it up periodically. Enjoy. This recipe can easily be adapted to create as many servings as you like. Just make sure to keep the ratio of the three liquids. And, you will not hurt it one bit if you do pour in a little extra rum or schnapps. If you want the hassle free version, you can use a slow cooker! Just combine the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir it, and set it on the low heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. Stir the punch occasionally. If needed, set the cooker on the warm setting for another hour or two.

Method 1.

In a large pot, combine all the ingredients.

2. Stir and cover. Heat and slowly bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

R A M TO H UTA K A Lemon Meringue Pie from Edmond’s Cookbook

Filling

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300g Sweet Shortcrust Pastry or 2 sheets Edmonds sweet short pastry, thawed

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¼ cup cornflour

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2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

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½ cup lemon juice

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¾ cup cold water

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½ cup white sugar

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3 egg yolks

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1 Tbsp butter

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3 egg whites

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½ cup caster sugar

Preheat the oven to 190ºC.

2. On a lightly floured board, roll out the pastry or use a ready-rolled sheet. Line a 23cm flan ring or pie dish and trim away any excess pastry. Chill for 10 minutes. 3. Put a crumpled sheet of baking paper or tinfoil into the pastry case and fill it with dry chickpeas, rice or beans. Bake the pastry case for 15 minutes, and then remove it from the oven and carefully take out the paper and the beans. Return the case to the oven for 5 minutes to dry the pastry. The pastry must be thoroughly cooked and crisp. 4. While the pastry is cooking make the filling and topping. Combine the cornflour, lemon zest and juice in a saucepan and mix until smooth, then add the cold water. Cook gently, stirring until the mixture boils and becomes thick and clear. Stir in the sugar, egg yolks and butter and mix well. 5. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Beat in the sugar a spoonful at a time, until very thick and glossy. 6. Pour the filling onto the cooked pastry base and spoon the meringue topping over the filling, taking it up to the pastry edge, but not over it. Swirl into points and tips.

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SCAN FOR TICKETS

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Presenting... Lincoln’s Winter Pride

So, crank out your best power suits, chic dresses and 10 10 inch heels...wear what makes you feel comfortable.

SPACE BALL!

There will be snacks, drinks and a will be a courtesy van, which can drop you back to Lincoln if needed. All are welcome, so get your tickets by scanning the previous pages’ QR Code, we’d love to see you there!

For the first time ever SPACE is holding a Winter Ball. Join us at the Tai Tapu Hotel on Friday 27th of August, the last Friday of this term before the semester break, for a night filled of rainbows, colour and LGBTQIA. Plus plenty of jams, (yes Gaga and Ariana will be featured). [COLOUR VERSION]

UP-IN-COMING EVENTS •

27 August - BYO

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17 September - Trading Competition Ends and Winners Announced

[by Pete Earl]

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24 September - BYO

The Investment Society is all about charity.

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30 September - CA ANZ Quiz Night

For example, I just recently donated a large amount of my hard earned savings to some Wall Street fund managers next Lambo.

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22nd October - Beers, General Meeting, Election

Invest Soc Club

This semester we will be hosting a trading competition, connecting you with employers and meeting every two weeks to recreate scenes from the Wolf of Wall Street. If inheriting your parents multi-million-dollar farm just isn’t enough of a head start in life, the investment society is the club for you!

Facebook @lincolnuniversityinvestmentclub SIGN UP TODAY BY SCANNING

Instagram @luinvestmentsociety

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Wine Appreciation Club. [by Marcel & Fergus]

The Wine Appreciation Club has a long history within Lincoln University, and its activities have enhanced many students’ training development in Viticulture. The Club holds events on campus every Thursday in the Horticulture Teaching Lab (HTL) at the Winery along Farm Road. Open to all students and staff of Lincoln University, the club caters to a diverse audience of enthusiasts that can be both inexperienced and informed about wine. The club welcomes every level of interest and offers an open, inclusive forum for discussion and growth in appreciating a range of wines. For example, the club has covered the basics and structures of various wines. The aim being to encourage members to familiarise themselves with wine jargon and terms, and to build confidence in forming and sharing their opinion about a wine. Also, the club has delivered formal tastings to help students build up their knowledge of wines. In our tasting events we provide a wide range of domestic and international wines to fully showcase the wide aspects of various climates, cultivars and wine making processes to attendees

Regrettably, the club struggled during Covid 2020 and in 2021 faced the challenge of rebuilding itself. Students of 2021 V&O classes were encouraged to continue the tradition of keeping the club going. Postgraduate V&O students; Marcel Ma and Fergus Winters responded to the call for volunteers. Fergus, having a commercial background in hosting wine tastings was ideally placed to host club tastings and with his industry network help manage the wine procurement for the club. Marcel with a commercial background in logistics, deals with the rest of the mechanics needed to keep the club running.

LUSA has also been integral to the renewal of the club’s presence, offering guidance and support in administration and marketing the club’s activities to the university community. Viticulture staff have also supported the club, by promoting the club’s events to 20

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students as a means of building student’s knowledge about wines for their future studies and careers. Furthermore, support has been offered to provide a suitable venue for tastings to regularly take place.

Unfortunately, there remains some challenges to the club’s operation. Seventy five percent of the club’s activity cost is the procurement of wine. The use of the wine for the club is for education, not for leisure. Generally, clubs cannot be supported in the procurement of alcohol and so the Wine Appreciation Club finds itself in an archaic and paradoxical constraint where one of its value propositions – to broaden student knowledge on wines, to accompany their training development and agricultural specialism – is at odds with how we are permitted to receive funding support to enable the club to function. The other part of the club’s value proposition is to provide an affordable and responsible avenue to all member enthusiasts to experience a range of wines and share their understanding.

For now, funding to procure wine will rely on regular patronage to tastings to cover off the running cost to each tasting - from event to event. Thankfully, so far, the club has managed to self-fund itself through each event by enjoying a loyal and growing membership, and the club is gradually strengthening to ensure events will continue with more certainty. We hope this challenge can be reconciled in the imminent future. Meanwhile, by the end of this semester, Fergus and Marcel would love to leave the club in a sustainable standing for future students to continue managing the club from strength to strength. One way to encourage and promote the club’s continuation into

2022 is hopefully in planning an end of year excursion to Waipara for a winery visit, lunch and tasting.

If you wish to join us, we welcome a diverse membership to participate. Please use the QR code and register with Qpay. We look forward to sharing a glass with you soon.

Upcoming tasting: • 5th August: Wine Basics • 12th August: Blends • 19th August: France • 9th September: Spain

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Student Volunteer Army [by Amy Wells]

Half of Westport’s residents were displaced in the recent flooding and according to NIWA, the flood flows were the highest recorded on any New Zealand river since 1926. After uni on Friday 31st July, 36 volunteers travelled to Westport for the Student Volunteer Army’s ‘Camp Westport: Flood response’. On Saturday morning, the Buller High School breakfast club provided breakfast, including apple pie and cinnamon scrolls they had made and free barista coffee.

breakfast club, we loaded piles of carpet, furniture, mattresses, and belongings that had been damaged by the flood water into a trailer and cargo van.

While some surface flooding was still evident, the weather was perfect for volunteering. We collected 2060 kg of rubbish from the beach and nearby tracks. This included many tyres, plastic bottles, and polystyrene. Some volunteers from Civil Defense cooked a mean sausage sizzle for lunch. After a behind the scenes tour of the Civil defense

emergency operations center (EOC), showers and dinner, we headed back to the beach for a bonfire. After another fantastic breakfast courtesy of the 22

Sunday was the final day the dump was free, so it was a race against time. Many houses had been red or yellow stickered meaning they weren’t suitable to live in.

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The gratitude of the community was evident as several people dropped off baking, chocolate and stopped to say thank you. This even happened in the supermarket where we were thanked for cleaning up their beach!

The drive back featured a quick stop in Punakaiki to check out the pancake rocks. This was a fantastic weekend, and we all made many new friends. Big shout out to everyone who volunteered and to the UC SVA exec for organising it. If you’re interested in fun volunteering events like this, keep an eye on the SVA App. Even better, apply to join the 2022 Executive to help organise volunteering opportunities, develop your skills, make new friends, and of course have heaps of fun! theram.org.nz

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Mural, mural on the wall... [by Tautakata]

We, as students, are a part of a vision to ‘unlock the power of the land to enhance lives and grow the future.’ However the campus barely exhibits this statement on campus itself. 24

Staff and students are walking around campus everyday having to look at the same old dreary bricks, white wooden planks, ghastly cream coloured walls or construction fencing. I find myself looking down at the pavement more than often, to watch where I’m stepping, rather than looking around at campus itself. I am I to expected to continue to do this while I am on campus for my future years of studying? Artworks and murals in particular, can add meaning, value, colour and liveliness to a building or area. Take the Christchurch CDB with all of it’s unique and varied murals. A walk to your next location doesn’t seem so mundane, but catches your eye as you notice a different detail each time. With only a farm out the back, gumboots sprawled outside the dining hall (and located in the middle of nowhere), why not show off more of the university’s values and agriculture? Incorporating modern Lincoln University to older buildings and landmarks can be a way to connect the history to the university today.

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The university is suppressing the potential to wow and engage with those on campus currently, and future students to visit. What can murals add to a building or area or people? •

Something interesting to look at!

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A WOAH factor – a driving factor for potential students.

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Positive Wellbeing - encourages people to slow down and admire surroundings.

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Reflection of what the university believes in/has a vision for.

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Initiate reflective conversations about meaning behind murals.

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Displays another side to Lincoln University.

We should be proud to display who we are in other forms around campus. Not only in reports for a course. Murals are a powerful statement and are overall eye-catching and striking to those that see them.

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THE HIGHLIGHTS

Winterball was a sold out, 3 stage epic evening! With 1 vom on the bus before reaching Woolston, we all knew we were in for a goodie. Some sexytime in the loos, 1 broken ankle and 4 noise complaints, was only proof LU knows how to party. DJ Sean Hill

was on the beersies, (and the decks) and Voxxy were just as hot as ever (as I’m a major groupie from Fat Eddy’s). 109 coats checks and 800 cheese burgers comsumed mean’t everyone left fed and warm plus with some great memories...hopefully!

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Cancer. Check Yourself [Jay Mckendrey] Cancer is a nasty thing, and everyone will know someone or experience it themselves throughout their lifetime. Increasingly so, as cancer rates are increasing on a global scale. That is even more true in New Zealand, with the Ministry of Health stating that most New Zealanders will have some experience of cancer – personally or through relative or friend. With Daffodil Day being this month, I thought I’d shed some light on cancer and common types for us here in New Zealand and our age groups. daffodilday.or.nz reports that every day 71 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer. The most common cancers in New Zealand, and ones of most concern, are lung, bowel, cervical, prostate, breast, skin and testicular; for most of these, New Zealand holds some of the highest rates globally.

This article will cover skin, breast, prostate, testicular cancers, and HPV. Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer in New Zealand with an estimated 80% of all new cancers each year being skin cancers. There are two groups of skin cancers – melanoma and non- melanoma, with melanoma being the most dangerous. Each year in New Zealand more than 2,000 melanomas are reported, with the addition of over 80,000 other skin cancers (non-melanoma, e.g., basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas) treated and reported.

New Zealanders will have some experience of cancer - personally or through relative or friend.

Regarding bowel cancer, it is significantly more prominent in New Zealand with the age-standardised rate of 86.5 cases/100,000 people and has a higher incidence rate in South Canterbury thanks to our drinking water.

Recent data has shown that in some parts of New Zealand the drinking water supplies are more than three times higher in nitrate levels than the threshold level for colorectal cancer risk as identified in the Danish study, and is linked to the effects of intensive farming on our water supply.

Melanoma is the most dangerous skin cancer. If left untreated, it can spread rapidly to other parts of the body. • Melanoma can appear as a new spot.

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Be an existing spot, freckle or mole that changes colour, size or shape.

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Look different to other spots.

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Be raised (‘sticky out’) and look shiny in appearance.

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Appear quickly.

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that aren’t usually exposed to the sun, such as the soles of your feet or under your toenails). Breast Cancer is New Zealand’s third most common cancer and causes more than 500 deaths per year. Risk of breast cancer increases with age and, as such, not comparatively common in women under 50 years of age. Roughly 70% of diagnosed women with breast cancer and about 80% of women who die from it are 50 years or older. However, some women are at heightened risk of the breast cancer because there is a history of the disease in close family. Additionally, it should not be ruled out that women under 50 can get breast cancer and it is more common than you’d think.

fingers with both hands and roll it gently between your fingers. •

Look and feel for any hard lumps or nodules (smooth rounded masses) or any change in the size, shape, or consistency of your testicles.

Do remember that it is normal for one testicle to be slightly larger than the other, and for one to hang lower than the other. You should also be aware that each normal testicle has a small, coiled tube called the epididymis that can feel like a small bump on the upper or middle outer side of the testis. Normal testicles also contain blood vessels, supporting tissues, and tubes that carry sperm. It is not uncommon to confuse these with abnormal lumps at first. If you have any concerns, ask your doctor. Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer (apart from skin cancer) in New Zealand men. While it is predominantly in men over 50 there are numerous cases in over 20 years of age. On average, roughly 4,000 men are diagnosed each year, with 650 deaths from the disease yearly: making it the third highest cause of cancer-related deaths after lung and bowel cancers.

In recent studies from the UK and Australia, it was shown there is a one in nine lifetime risk of a women being diagnosed with cancer. For information on how to check your breasts go to breastcancerfoundation.org.nz where they have a helpful guide, video and other information surrounding breast cancer.

Testicular Cancer, is by far one of the most prominent cancers among young males, with New Zealand having one of the highest rates of TGCT in the world. Of even greater concern, on top of the already high New Zealand rates (8 cases/100,000 males), is that Māori males experience a significantly greater risk being 80% more likely to develop the cancer (at 28 cases/100,000 Māori males). Self-examination is possible with the best time for you to examine your testicles is during or after a shower or bath, when the skin of the scrotum is relaxed. •

Hold your testicle between your thumbs and

Māori men hold a lower rate of incidence but do hold a higher death rate (blame the system because of late diagnosis or treatment choices offered). Overall, New Zealand is seeing an increase in diagnosed cases, largely due to increased testing and increasing rates. The only advise I can give for HPV is JUST GO GET THE VACCINE! It’s free for all under 26! Because at some point in their life, 80% of New Zealanders will acquire HPV, that’s every four of five people!

References: American Cancer Society. n.d. Can testicular cancer be found early? From https:// www.cancer.org/cancer/testicular-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/detection. html Breast Cancer Foundation. (n.d.). Breast Cancer Facts. From https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/breast-awareness/breast-cancer-facts/breast-cancer-in-nz Gurney, J.K. (2019). The puzzling incidence of testicular cancer in New Zealand: what can we learn? Andrology, 7: 394-401. doi: 10.1111/andr.12584 Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ. (n.d.). Prostate Cancer. From https://prostate.org. nz/prostate-cancer/ SUNSMART. (n.d.). Skin Cancer. From https://www.sunsmart.org.nz/skin-cancer

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Bring a Book Swap a Book Read a Book Repeat... Located in the Bookshelves in Grounded by the Pool Table

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the conversation themself. Their common thread is Lincoln University. They all study at that center for learning and innovation, or recently finished doing so. They are part of the Postgraduate student group and are taking an evening off. They are reveling in each other’s company, in a comfortable and interesting setting, letting their minds focus on communicating and drinking. The occasion is the Postgrad Cocktail Party, hosted by the Lincoln University Student’s Association (LUSA). It is a resounding success. It will not be the last one.

THE HIGHLIGHTS [by Findal Proebst]

On a chilly winter’s evening, in the gloomy drizzle of Christchurch, a group begins to form. The place is shrouded in light and warmth, with retro lighting and music from the 20’s and 30’s. The barman is shaking a cocktail for a man in a white shirt, a caramel espresso martini. He pours and garnishes the drink, quickly snatched up and sipped by the eager customer. The place is Kong. A tidy and elegant bar on the north end of Riverside Market on the Avon. The group is diverse, with people from dozens of countries. The conversation is easy, the room alive with voices and laughter. The photo booth is particularly rambunctious, with handfuls of posing, giggling, and gesturing going on. All the people in this bar share something in common, an intangible link. A stranger would not know it, nor be able to discern it unless engaging in

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SUD O KU PI ECE O F PI S S

YO U G OT TH I S

BAD J O KE S

D O N’ T B OTH E R

CO PY- C AT DR AWIN GS

Masturbation always leads to sex. It’s a gateway tug. I tried phone sex once. But the holes were too small. Las Vegas and Glasgow have a lot in common: they’re the only two places in the world where you can pay for sex with chips. What’s the difference between a tyre and 365 used condoms? One’s a Goodyear. The other’s a great year! Remember to never answer a phone during sex, even if you hilariously answer with, ‘I can’t talk now, I’m going into a tunnel. I thought Coq au Vin was love in a lorry. What does tofu and a dildo have in common? They are both meat substitutes. Sex is like playing Bridge – if you don’t have a good partner, you better have a good hand. I went to buy a Christmas tree. The guy goes, ‘So you can put it up yourself?’ I said, ‘No, I was thinking the living room. Animals don’t watch porn, do they? Unless you include my cat. theram.org.nz

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Happy Birthday month. All Leos want parades on their birthdays, it won’t happen. Don’t bother searching for love this month, you’ll never marry anyway because no one is good enough for you. If you do marry, you’ll keep your spouse locked under the bathroom sink. You always need physical affection; unfortunately, you can’t find any because everyone thinks you’re a irritating punk.

You’ll commit a lot of drive-bys this month. When you are questioned by Police, you’ll tell them that it was because “the bastard had a dirty car”. The police will let you go because they are Virgos too.

We know you don’t eat fast food or have any clue where your trash goes and have other people tie your expensive shoes, but you’re on the cutting edge of what the rest of us think is absolute pretentious bullshit this month. You’ll give to designer charities, and you are the reason Doc boots, shearling trim jackets and glitter stockings have made a comeback.

July 23 – August 22

August 23 – September 22

Don’t freak out when someone tells you have something between your teeth. Just scrub frantically at the imaginary thing.

September 23 – October 22

Kōrero Whetūao REALLY SHITTY ONES

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Stop taking your paranoid beatnik approach to life so seriously. We know it’s hard for you to accept that Star Trek is fiction, and that you are not a Borg leader. Chill out peeps! Stop using expletives to describe philosophical concepts. It’s no wonder that Halloween falls smack in the middle of your range. This is the only time of year when fake hauntings, sugar-induced hysteria, and impersonating Dr. Who won’t get you arrested?

Don’t use interpretive dance to describe philosophical concepts. Not cool. Badges and bumper stickers with rude sayings on them are your trademarks. Stop throwing food in expensive restaurants and asking lots of questions the church. Don’t expect to meet your partners folks any time soon. They’re too scared you’ll tie up your mother and down trour your dad.

You’re a great mathematician and a crappy philosopher, that’s how everyone knows you’re a Capricorn. You’re like Stephen Hawking, not just because he’s a Capricorn, but because he’s all of the above and a pompous S.O.B! Sure, he’s overcome a lot of obstacles etc. but even in perfect health you can’t overcome being a Capricorn.

October 23 – November 21

November 22 – December 21

December 22 – January 19

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Aquarius

Pisces

Aries

You guys are the only people in the zodiac who can play volleyball with yourselves. And we know you frequently do. You have an out-ofbody experiences on a daily basis, so people don’t bother talking to you as you always zones out, and consider the conversation hopeless. You are fun though, because you channel people. Plus, if we tell you to, you will run around naked.

You’re deeply confused by the idea of sex. As far as you are concerned, if it didn’t happen in “Winnie the Pooh”, it doesn’t exist. Piscean women, stop wear long floaty dresses and enormous amounts of unusual silver jewelry. We know you claim to love the stars, but the only constellation you can find is the Southern Cross. If you cannot find it, don’t cry.

Aries folks love Pisceans because Pisces people make you feel well-grounded. Stop laughing at the funny moon-people who suck their thumbs at age 35. Whether you live in a palace or a cardboard tepee, you will insist until death that it is exactly what you always wanted. Stop lying to yourself.

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

You love happy movies where everyone is jolly and having fun, but then you fight with waiters and get upset with billboards. Stop psychoanalysing your friends, you have no real experience with life in general.

You are progressive, outgoing, and one of the most popular rides at Coes Ford. However, you can and will negate all of this by the time you’re finished reading this sentence. Stop using Libras as punching bags.

You are more likely than any other sign in the zodiac (except Pisces, who does not iron) to iron your clothes by sleeping with them sandwiched between the mattresses. Your home is like your very own Biodome, and you can remain indoors for months at a time. Despite your need to be everyone’s savior, you need no social interaction.

January 20 – February 18

April 20 – May 20

February 19 – March 20

May 21 – June 20

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March 21 – April 19

June 21 – July 22

PRESIDENT

VICEPRESIDENT

SECRETARY

WHAT ROLE WILL YOU DECIDE ON? GENERAL REP

INTERNATIONAL REP

POSTGRAD REP

NOMINATION PERIOD:

CAMPAIGNING PERIOD:

VOTING PERIOD:

9AM, 17TH SEPTEMBER – 11.59AM, 26TH SEPTEMBER

12PM, 26TH SEPTEMBER – 5PM, 1ST OCTOBER

9AM, 4TH OCTOBER – 5PM, 7TH OCTOBER

FOR MORE INFO OR TO APPLY VISIT: LUSA.ORG.NZ/ELECTIONS lusa.nz

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