RAM Issue #8 (Ono/October) by RAM Magazine

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2021 MAGAZINE

LSD at the Basin

A weekend of debauchery at Temple Basin.

Ramblings From a Pothead Pottery comes with so many benefits.

Retelling of Bambi Worrying, disrespectful, and not necessarily the safest practice...

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Kia ora Welcome to your final issue of RAM for the year. It would usually be filled with shenanigans of Garden Party 2021, but thanks to COVID, we’ll have to save it up for O’Week 2022! We hope you’re giving the final push of your uni year your all, or maybe you’ve already put your feet up, headed home and are indulging in some of mum’s home cooking. Whatever you’re up to, don’t be too hard on yourself for not fulfilling what you set out to for the year. Under the circumstances, I know we’ve achieved more than we think we have. Yes, we watched a lot of Netflix, but we have also baked a lot and taken the dog for way too many walks. Still, we set up home offices and tried to balance the work/home-life situation like a boss (even though we had our PJ bottoms on whilst in Zoom calls). We took on more stresses than we knew, so you should be proud of actually just getting through the year! Jay, the official RAM Club President, did a massive shout out to students to write about whatever they desired and LUSA Clubs did a re-cap of the year for the final issue of RAM. So, we hope you enjoy their contributions. For me, that’s a RAM wrap, and I hope you all have a safe, ripper of a Summer.

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Final Words from Your Executive

Meet Your 2022 Executive

LSD at the Basin

Ramblings From a Pothead

RAM Reviews

Clubs 2021 Recap

Club Yarn - Young Farmers Club

Introvert Living in Halls

Your Yarn - Postgrad Depression

The Retelling of Bambi

Vaccinations - How it Will Affect Your Summer

Savage Study Tips

Procrastinations

Really Shitty Horoscopes

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FI N A L WO R D S FRO M YO U R E XECUTI V E

Gregory Fleming Kupu nā te Tumuaki

Kia ora koutou, We made it! End of the academic year is upon us. Through multiple alert level changes, 100 year floods, and a cancelled Garden Party (still not over it) we have made through to the other side! For some of you this will be the your final semester here at Lincoln. I wish you all the best with wherever life takes you, weather it be down the road or across the globe. For those continuing, enjoy the long summer, you’ve earnt it! I am sitting here writing this, staring out the window at the trees with their fresh spring growth and realising that its a matter of weeks before I am finished up... his is the last time I will be writing to you as the President. This year has been a wonderful year, full of challenges, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it! I would like to make a special thanks to my exec, you have been amazing team to work with, tackling challenges head-on, and dealing with some of my more outlandish ideas. To the LUSA operational team, thanks for all the mahi you have done to grow the student experience at Lincoln, I have enjoyed coming to work everyday and yo have been a huge help in keeping me going this year. I also want to thank every student and staff member that despite the turbulent year, have made a tangible difference to the student community. I wish all the best to the 2022 Exec, you will smash it! Oh, and make sure you get vaccinated! #unstoppablesummer Ngà mihi.

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flow until 5 o clock, eat dinner between 5 – 7pm and then bed at 11:00pm, not sure that has anything to do with my energy, but I hope it provides some insight. • Why am I smiling so much? Too much cocaine! – I’m not, but I can be.

Maui Duley

Kupu nā te Tumuaki Kia Ora Koutou, Seeing this is my last time writing this blurb as a LUSA exec, I might as well end it with something interesting. I came into Uni as a virgin and will leave Uni as a virgin. And if I know myself better, this may last for the next 50 years, so cheers to my chastity. You’re probably wondering - “but Maui, you’re an attractive and young guy”; to which I say – “don’t feed my ‘little to no’ masculine ego”. TBH, and you probably most likely won’t relate, but sex never appealed to me. Don’t get me wrong, I will eventually bloom into somewhat full adulthood, but I like to take my time on how I get there. Q&A about Maui: • How many girlfriends do I really have on campus? This is a question I get most of the time because, unlike some men, I tend to have many “Girlfriends”. For some of you hetero men out here, take some notes. Be gay. Hear me out, the only thing a gay guy needs to provide are cuddles, food, and an ear for listening. This ticks most of your female companion’s tick box, but getting downstairs, unfortunately, I can’t help there. • “Maui, what actually goes on in your head” For those who don’t know me, I tend to think a certain way that confuses so many people and believe me, it’s even beyond my own comprehension. So how my cog’s turn is even something I can’t explain. • Why do I have so much energy? This is my normal day to day schedule: wake up at 7am, drink a cup of water, go with the

This is an unusual way to end a blurb, but maybe I have gotten a few cackles out of you (or even a few raised eyebrows). I may even now have a restraining order that I’m not aware of! But a good blurb draws people’s interest, and with that final comment, enjoy your guys last week of the semester. So, Peace out mother fuckers!

Becky Rickard

Tumuaki Tuarua

Well, I have really gone and stuffed things up, haven’t I? If you haven’t seen me hobbling around, well, I am. Long story short: skiing accident, jumped landed- badly gone and buggered 3/5 main ligaments in the knee. If I was going to do it, I was going to do it well. Expensive braces and appointments on appointments. I would like to put in a serious shoutout to my friends who have been there for me since day one. Lucy, Maecala, Ruby, Jeremy Andrew, Kate x2, my fellow LUSA crew, and many more. You are all legends. From driving me around, popping in and bringing lunch, and making sure I haven’t slipped over in the shower and broken a hip. When you need people, you realise who cares for you, and it goes a long way. Despite my accident, I’m making sure I enjoy my last few moments at university with a wicked 3rd-year crew - we have

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been through quite a bit. Still, we have made it, and I think some of us are ready for the next adventure! As well as those freshers we have been partying with this year. For everyone else, keep living the life you want to live, make the most of the moments and get out and enjoy all the different opportunities out there for you. Create memories to tell ya kids when they can’t get to sleep. (Believe me, I have a few). Disclaimer - I am not having a kid anytime soon! Whether you liked it or not, I enjoyed being your vice president! It is time to pass this position over to Cam; knowing him well, he will do a wicked job and keep you all entertained. Becky Over and Out for the last time.

Johanna Cao Rika Āwhina

Wow, it’s already the end of the academic year, and with this comes exams and what was meant to be Garden Party, then Summer! It’s crazy to see how fast the year has passed with creating new friendships and bonding over terrible classes. Hopefully, these friendships and memories will reside in you for years to come. Thank you to everyone supportive of LUSA the past year, and to those around next year, please welcome the new exec. Remember that your wellbeing is one of the most important things and that you indeed only have one life, so one needs to take care of themselves and try to live with no regrets. This has been the 2021 secretary. Thank you sincerely.

Laura Muckle

Mākai Reo Tauira Tēnā koutou katoa!

Congrats on getting through another year of uni mahi (almost)!! Like many of you, I’m heading out into the world next year, saying goodbye to the day-drinking, sleeping-in comforts of the university. But before then, we’ve got assignments to finish, exams to tackle and beers to sink, so good luck! Thank you for allowing me to be your Sustainability Rep this year! There’s been some awesome mahi going on behind the scenes to get the LU Sustainability Plan underway. One point is to have sustainability be an integral part of our studies, and please…get us some f*cking green bins around campus! Here’s to brighter days ahead! I’m leaving the Sustainability Portfolio in the trusty hands of Katie Blows, so be sure to get behind the mahi of your new Sustainability Rep! A belated happy International Day of Rural Women to all our budding women agriculturalists!! October 15th is a great day to acknowledge and be proud of our rural wāhine and their excellent work! Don’t let the stresses of the final weeks get you down too much! Hang in there. Summer is just around the corner! Look after yourself, check in on your mates and enjoy the sunshine!

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Jay Mckendry

Rob Earl

Well. Here we are. Gathered here today to mourn the loss of sanity and sleep. Well, that’s at least the case for me after pulling an all-nighter. Not the smartest move, I know! But I must congratulate us all, we made it! And damn, has it been a year. I know I am lucky enough not to have exams, but for those of you who do, good luck and don’t fuck it up. But nah, seriously, I would like to thank you all for the opportunity you gave me to represent student voice through LUSA. Remember that exams are not the end of the world and take some time to relax and breathe. Take a day off and not do any uni work; just go do something different. Unless your postgrad, then I know it’s just stress and guilt.

Hey all Well, we made it; the end is finally here. I hope your study is going well and you’re finishing your last assignments. Unfortunately, Garden Party was cancelled, so we can’t officially celebrate the end together, but you should still find another way to celebrate with you and your closest 99 friends... just remember to socially distance yourself and wear a mask between drinks.

Mākai Reo Tauira

For those of us returning next year, remember to take a break over summer and take it easy. And for those doing summer school or my fellow postgrads, I’ll see you around uni.

Samantha Smalling

Thank you for the opportunity to be your General Rep of Wellbeing this year. I really appreciate being able to advocate and ensure Lincoln can continue supporting every student on and off-campus. I have learnt so much, and thank you to everyone who helped me do the things I wanted to do to help support students. It was an unforgettable experience, and I wouldn’t have been able to achieve what I did without your support and advice. Congratulations to the new LUSA exec on being elected. I have no doubt you will continue the Mahi by advocating and supporting all students next year. If you need support or a chat about anything, pop into LUSA, head up to Hudson’s second floor and talk with the Wellbeing and International Support team. Good luck with your exams, we are almost there. And most importantly, thank you.

Mākai Reo nō tāwāhi Kia ora, everyone. The end of the second semester is fast approaching, and so are our assignments and deadlines. Despite the many challenges we face as international students, we continue to champion the cause. We are a significant source of intellectual rejuvenation, diversity, experience, and discovery on LU campus and its environs. With the current border closure, we will have another Kiwi summer. Farewell to the students who will complete their program at the end of this academic year. I know you’re excited to be reunited with your family. Congratulations and all the best in your future endeavours. Thank you for your support thus far and your reassurance on October 4. Looking forward to serving the international Students of Lincoln University in 2022. theram.org.nz

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would change instantly! I would even change my posture naturally! I genuinely believe that technique was instrumental in me getting some enjoyment out of the time up there. So I humbly suggest that you use this breathing trick whenever you feel a little stressed, annoyed or out of control. It can really change your day in just a few seconds!

Kia Ora e te Whanau! Take four deep, slow breaths before you read this. Do you feel calmer? I use that little trick a lot in what I’ve been doing recently. A lot of meetings, emailing, focus groups and conversations have been piling up for my time. I do carry this PG Rep role gladly; I love it. But sometimes, even the things we love can be taxing. A short anecdote for you: through one of the practical work periods of my B.Com.(Ag.) I worked on a System 5 dairy farm in Waikato for 3 months. I had some real struggles up there for many reasons. Yet whenever I felt out of control or annoyed, I would stop myself. I would take deep, slow breaths for a few seconds, and my mood

We must be in the spring season by now, right? It’s been hot and cold, wet and dry, with no pattern. I love that about the weather in NZ; it is so unpredictable! To quote a few kiwi legends, “four seasons in one day”. I am relieved that summer is just around the corner, which brings me to the highlight of my section: the second-to-last Cool Outdoor Spot to visit near Lincoln! I’m suggesting Taylor’s Mistake beach and the Boulder Bay Walkway. This place is just over the hill from Sumner Beach, but it’s like another area entirely! The spot has a beach for tanning, swimming, cute beaches, tracks up to the hills, a gorgeous walkway through some native-planted gullies, cliff-jumping spots, and so much more! I say go check it out!

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MEET THE 2022 LUSA EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENT

VICE-PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

JEREMY KILGOUR

CAMERON BUTTERWORTH

VIVIAN WANG

GENERAL REP

INTERNATIONAL REP

POSTGRADUATE REP

KATIE BLOWS

SEBRENA SAMANTHA 12SMALLING

ANDREW BATEUP

MEL BARNETT

NIAMH MAXWELL

TUMUAKI

HARRIS MOANA

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L SD AT THE BA SIN [by Luke Richards] What a ripper of a weekend. I don’t know about all of you breathers out there but all of us LSD members are feeling a little sore and dusty after a weekend of debauchery with our cousin university ski clubs at New Zealand’s premier ski field and day spa, Temple Basin. I mean, it doesn’t get much better than the weekend that we just had. I’m open to other opinions, but I seriously doubt they will rival a weekend of smashing phat lines of white powder. I’m talking about skiing of course… as well as sharing a few brewswith like-minded folk in one of the most beautiful places in Aotearoa. I guess I better tell you what I’m on about already.

The Bivouac Freeride Competition is an annual event that takes place at Temple Basin Ski Area in Arthurs Pass. The event is organised by our cousins at the Canterbury University Snow Sports Club (CUSSC) and was attended by the filthy scarfies at the Otago University Snow Sports Club (OUSSC) and of course, the hardest mincers on the mountain, the Lincoln Snow Department (LSD). The weekend began on Saturday 25th September when the hoard of filthy ski bums arrived on the mountain, in the pouring rain and hail at Temple Basin with only our sought after LSD merch hoodies to protect us from the elements. Fully moist and absolutely saturated, we immediately warmed up by having a good ol’ shindig in the CUSSC lodge. That’s right CUSSC owns an entire lodge up there, lucky buggers. LSD vice president Seb began to lay down some bone vibrating drops on the decks so we knew we were in for a great night. You really must experience it to fully comprehend.

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The next day our crusty eyes were prised open by the morning sun. As we stirred from our bunks we were elated to find that the rain from earlier had turned to sweet sweet pow, so after lodge clean up time (big job) we made our way up onto the ski field. We grasped the slippery tows to drag our sorry bodies into the pow filled ‘Downhill Basin’ for the main event. The Bivouac Freeride Competition! If you don’t know what a freeride competition is, it’s pretty much a competition of who can shred the hardest. Picking their own line down an open face, sending cliff drops, grabs, tricks and skiing or snowboarding as steezily as possible. Each individual is awarded points based on line choice, style, fluidity, control and nudity. Of course, the more naked you are, the more bonus points you score. Our esteemed LSD president Tom Brown was appointed to help with the difficult task of judging this competition. His keen eye scrutinized every jump, slam, scrote and nip combining his precise scores with that of CUSSC president ‘Bazz’ and Anna-lise, the mother of OUSSC. The freeride went smoothly with only a couple of massive bails and luckily, we did not have to call in a Westpac chopper. Massive backflips were sent (some unsuccessfully) and many burly lines were skied. In the end, the LSD crew took home a third place in the women’s beginner class with Marissa

McDonald carving a ripper of a topless run, alongside a spot prize for sending our members walking up the temple basin track in a treacherous lightning and hail storm carrying all of their gear. The weekend was one for the memory books! We would just like to say a massive thanks to CUSSC for organizing the event, OUSSC for their antics and everyone for making it all possible. We can’t wait to shred it again next year! LSD has huge plans for after exams this semester, with some secret trips in the works and a massive calendar planned for next year. There is an epic (mostly) new EXEC team and we would love you to come shred, party and enjoy the white stuff with us! Find us for 2022 sign-ups at the Clubs day next sem! In the meantime, check out the Bivouac Freeride 2021 video edit on our instagram @Lsd.snow and give us a follow to get first dibs on our fast flying trip tickets!

Photo credit: @ascensionarts.nz & @cussc

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by Melanie Arron

ramblings POTHEAD FROM A

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“Why did the potter go to the therapist?” He couldn’t get a handle on anything. I saw this joke in a pottery group on Facebook. Among the many laugh emojis, one potter rightly pointed out “but pottery is therapy.” A sentiment I could very much agree with. 20

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So, feeling like you need some pots in your life? Here are some tips to get you started: • Join the Lincoln University Pottery Club You can sign up on Q Pay on LUSA’s website to officially become a club member. Then the best way to keep up to date with club happenings is by joining the Facebook Group, appropriately named ‘Lincoln University Pottery Club’. It’s been a challenging semester, plagued by difficult papers (yes, I’m looking at you WATR 602), stress, anxiety, and of course, a pandemic. Amid these difficulties, one needs an outlet. And thanks to the Lincoln University Pottery Club, pottery has become mine. Pottery comes with so many benefits. It requires focus but not much thinking, making it an excellent way to practice mindfulness. It also doesn’t require much creativity, so anyone can do it. All you need is some patience and practice. Best of all, you get to glaze your pots and make them look pretty! Opening the kiln after a glaze firing is like opening a Christmas present; it’s always such a surprise! Once they’re out of the kiln, you can take them home and show off to your flatmates how wonderfully talented you are. And maybe plaster pictures of them all over Facebook, Instagram & The Ram if you’re really feeling the need for some social validation.

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• Buy some clay. You can buy it through the club, or if you’d like more options, the General Pottery shop in Christchurch is an excellent place to start. Just don’t let the ladies there tell you that ‘Kakahu Buff’ is a good clay for beginners – it’s not. • Get educated. YouTube is a great place to get started learning how to pot. There’s an abundance of instructional videos out there to get you going. When I first started pottery, I found the channel ‘Pottery Crafters’ really helpful. Remember, though, everyone has different styles, and it’s not necessary to get as technical as some of these pottery people on YouTube seem to get. Don’t let them intimidate you! Get into the studio, try out some different techniques, and see what works for you. • Practice, practice, practice. It may take some time, but you will get better, and you’ll have the pots to prove it! Practice makes… improvement.

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In the great words of Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford: “Treat. Yo. Self!” What could possibly be better than relaxing at a beach-side hot pool, followed by a glass of wine, followed by dinner at one of Christchurch’s top restaurants? AKA MONEY!!! It’s the end of the uni year (nearly) so go spend a little, or a lot, who’s to judge. You deserve it. R E S TAU R A NT Inati

PL ACE / E V E NT He Puna Taimoana New Brighton Hot Pools A beautiful beachside hot pool with five different temperature pools with a separate plunge pool. It is such a great way to relax, unwind, and take the time to forget about your woes. With multiple session times available and adult passes from $14, go spend some of your day or evening.

Located further up at 48 Hereford St, Inati is by far one of the best restaurants in Christchurch. Focused on the core messaging of “To Share”, Inati invites you into a world of food seldomly found in Christchurch. It is an experience, an excitement, a wonder, and a challenge to the traditional New Zealand dining experience. It’s simply delicious. With a seasonally changing menu, you will explore combinations of ingredients and techniques you had not previously thought of. Better yet, the food arrives in the order, which allows for each dish to fully express its flavour, meaning light dishes are served before heavy dishes and such. Suppose you do have the time to go soon before a menu change. In that case, I strongly recommend the Caramelised cauliflower, white chocolate & peanut mallow puff dessert.

DRINK A LCO H O L Champagne is the drink of celebration, and here we are end of the year! Or what we get mainly here in NZ, sparkling wine. Mimosa Really depends on how much alcohol you want in it. Still, the typical balance is half glass chilled sparkling wine and topped with orange juice. 22

Cellar Door Located in the stunning Christchurch Arts Centre, 1 Hereford St, this fantastic wine bar has an extensive list of great wines to accompany a relaxed night out. They offer curated wine tasting ‘flights’, a large selection from wine to beer, and a great seasonal menu containing some great cheeses.

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CORN CHEESE From Maangchi

Ingredients

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1 can of unsalted corn (432 grams), strained with the excess water squeezed out.

* Frozen corn can be used just be sure to defrost it or heat up in microwave before use.

Combine the chopped onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and a pinch of salt in a bowl and mix them well. Let it sit for 5 minutes before wrapping it all in a cotton cloth and squeezing out the excess water.

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¾ cup of chopped onion, red bell pepper (or carrot), and green bell pepper mixed together

2. Heat up an oven-safe, heavy skillet or pan and add the butter and corn. Stir and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the corn absorbs all the butter. Add the vegetables and stir for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and cool it down a little.

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a pinch of salt (kosher)

3. Add the mayonnaise and sugar and mix well.

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1 tablespoon unsalted butter

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1/4 cup mayonnaise (Kewpie)

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1 tablespoon sugar

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170g mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly

4. Cover and cook over medium high heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the corn is sizzling. Turn down the heat to low and cook a couple of minutes until the cheese is a little melted. Meanwhile preheat the oven broiler. 5. Put the pan into the oven on the top shelf. Let it cook until all the cheese is slightly scorched. Remove from the heat and serve right away.

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Student Volunteer Army Our year began with a local clean up at Coes Ford, where around 25 members attended. This event was successful as we collected five big bags of rubbish and recruited three more executives for the year. The next big highlight was learning from and working with the Handy Landy’s Club to help local farmers recover from the floods in the Canterbury area. This experience helped the SVA broaden our network with communities, including the UC SVA, in their Westport flood response. Be a better person and become a volunteer today.

Wine Appreciation Club Highlights for 2021: • Going from no members to 65 • The Bordeaux Wine Tasting evening with 27 attendees plus more on the waitlist In the future, for 2022, we acknowledge we can’t fund alcohol in general, but given the degree of the club, it would be good if an exemption was given to be able to do this.

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Handy Landy’s We are a group of like-minded students who enjoy getting out on farms and giving back to the rural community. This year our trips have included snowing cattle for a community member and various trips for the Canterbury floods. We want to thank all our members for their support this year and wish the 2022 exec good luck.

Ecological Society Building connections by talking with like-minded students, meeting with professionals and finding areas of potential work. Our Facebook page has been very active this year, sharing job vacancies and volunteering opportunities. 24

Highlights for 2021: • Opening dinner • Fonno Lunch • African and Caribbean joint event with LUPISA for a sports day and dinner • Semester One farewell and dinner • Monthly dinners and social lunches • Social volleyball every Friday

Association of African & Caribbean Students Our first social meeting for the academic year involved dancing, of course, good food. We then had a farewell to our members at the end of Semester One, which was tons of fun! We teamed up with LUPISA and had games Funday, Trivia Night on Zoom, ‘Trips to Nowhere’, Zoom island hopping, a Tea Party for our Executive members, cooking with exec members and more dancing!

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LU Soil Society This year the Soil Society has aimed to bring you more non-academic soils opportunities. We’ve had BBQ’s, done some community outreach at community day, held a careers night, submitted the SDC against a proposed new Lincoln Subdivision, the Ravensdown trip, plus we’re still trying to put on a Quiz Night (attempt #2). We look forward to coming back next year, with even more great opportunities to have fun, help with study and get out to see some soil!

International Club

The Hunting Club this year has offered several trips into a variety of areas chasing a wide range of game species. It’s been awesome getting people of all different skill levels and abilities involved and upskilling people who had done very little to no hunting before. The Clubs favourite memory for the year has been introducing all first-timers to the wonder that is Jeremy (2022’s LUSA President), who got near naked on the piss!

SPACE Club

The International Club has been reestablished this year with a new exec, including International and Domestic students. The central vision of this club is to promote cultural diversity in the Lincoln community and provide support to the International whanau. Movie nights, day trips and a collab with Selwyn Libraries are our main highlights for 2021. We look forward to organising more fun events, like Quiz Nights and dinners, to bring our communities together. Make sure you sign up for the International Club or maybe committee membership next year! We’d love to have you on board. Open to anyone!

Although SPACE is a small club, we were excited to welcome more members into the club this year. We can’t wait to officially display the new RAINBOW Crossing between Mrs O’s and Grounded. Despite lockdown cancelling the SPACE Ball, we are thankful that we had the opportunity to run various social events like ‘Gays in the Garden (on Campus), and Dice and SLice (off Campus). Keep your 10” heels and pineapple tux handy for SPACE Ball 22’! We can’t wait to see what next year brings for the club and we would like to thank all our involved members. Love, existing and new SPACE Exec Sophie, Arabella, Jay, Rob and Jazmynn

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Key Dates. OCTOBER Asexual Awareness Week: Oct 25-31 A week in which progress for asexual people is celebrated. The week is also used to educate people on "asexual, aromantic, demisexual, and grey-asexual experiences" (Wright State University, n.d.). NOVEMBER Intersex Solidarity Day/Intersex Day of Remembrance: Nov 8 The birthday of Herculine Barbin, a French intersex person in the 1800s. Barbin wrote a memoir of their short 30-year life which has been published in French and English (Wikipedia Contributors, 2020).

Transgender Day of Remembrance & Transgender Awareness Week: Nov 20 & Week surrounding Nov 20 Honours all transgender people that have lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence. The week encourages people to engage with people in their community that identify as transgender to find out what kind of violence they are facing and how they can best support the transgender folk around them (Glaad, n.d.). DECEMBER World AIDS Day: Dec 1 A day which commemorates those that have lost lives because of AIDS related illnesses and encourages people to show solidarity to people living with AIDS and "unite in the fight against HIV" (World AIDS Day, n.d.). Human Rights Day: Dec 10 On December 10 1948, the United Nations General Assembly established the 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights'. The document announced the inherent rights of every human, "regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status" (United Nations, n.d.).

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Well, well, well, what a year Lincoln Young Farmers have had. This year has been full-on, to say the least. It started out with a hiss and a roar on the first day of the semester at clubs and markets day. We had many students keen to sign up. Our first meeting saw our membership boost from around 140 members last year to close to 185 members this year. We have been full steam ahead during semester one. Semester one entailed several meetings with a guest speaker or two, a weekend trip to Kaikoura/ Blenheim, our annual speed shear held at the Grouse, a fundraising event, a regional and grand final for FMG Young Farmer of the Year, Tasman competitions weekend. A highlight from semester one has been the weekend trip up north and our annual speed shear. These write-ups can be seen in previous RAM articles. Semester two started with our annual Hunting Competition. We managed to raise a few bucks and put on a good event for members, students, and the community. We put on a first aid course which saw over 15 members gain first aid qualifications. During semester two, we have had several meetings and guest speakers, which have been very influential. We put on a skills day/afternoon with sheep and 28

wool judging modules, permanent fencing, first aid, and dairy and pasture. We had another fundraiser in which we donated the money ($2000) to rural change/will to live, to support mental health in the agricultural sector. We have been on three trips this semester, with our first-day trip involved going to a deer farm and a dairy farm, followed by a pub crawl back to Lincoln. Our second day trip was industry-focused, where we visited a honey business and processing facility, NZ Merino and Ravensdown. Our final weekend trip was station focused around South Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin. We visited seven farms in total. Although they were all stations, they varied significantly in terms of how they operated in different environments. Antics on this trip involved initiations involving a bottle of port and that night breaking a toilet, blocking a toilet, and several different hairstyles using spray paint. We have been lucky enough to squeeze in bark up considering alert levels and the semester nearly finishing. Bark up was a cracker night at the Grouse with 15 dog entries and 5 human entries. Our profit for the night was around $1000, with $300 of the profit being donated to beards for beds, an organisation involved in getting beds in Starship hospital.

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Although we have been swamped this year, we have missed out on several events due to COVID. Our annual Massey Young Farmers Exchange was cancelled. This event sees Lincoln Young Farmers competing in men’s rugby, women’s netball, and a debate. We have also missed out on several community involvement opportunities, such as school agricultural days. We had our AGM on the 18th of October. We had a bloody good evening at the Grouse with a meal, a few beers, several awards, and the election of the new exec. Our new exec is Grace Moscrip (Chairwoman), Archie Woodhouse (Vice-Chairman), Georgia Moody (Junior Vice Chairwoman), Kate Sims (Secretary), Niamh Barnett (Treasurer), and Jacob Price (Social Relations). So, we would like to thank our club members for a bloody good from the old exec (Jeremy Kilgour, Grace Moscrip, Archie Woodhouse, Isabelle Keeling, Charlie Young, Tayla Hill, and Georgia Moody) year LUSA for supporting us.

Thursday 14 October, 6pm -8.30pm The International Dinner held at Punjabwala was a successful night that brought the International Students together for an end of year dinner. It was a fantastic opportunity for our Lincoln International whanau to catch up over a yummy meal organised by none other than LUSA! The food was delicious! The buffet dinner included yummy Indian snacks for starters, including Pani Puri and Chaat, Indo-Chinese food, a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian curry options, followed by different sweets for dessert, including Gulab Jamun! Everyone enjoyed the food. The International Dinner also allowed us to make new friends and meet with their whanau at the event. So, shoutout to LUSA for organising this awesome event. theram.org.nz

[By Anonymous]

Term two was a bit more exciting, but with slightly fewer assignments. Halls Winter Ball introduced me to the alcohol and drug culture of Lincoln University. One of my friends commented that one area of the dining hall smelt suspiciously like weed. There were also many ‘smoke shows’ put on by various students vaping in the hall. That night also showed the fragility of a university students mental health, with LincSafe being called to assist students. From there, it seems everything took a downwards turn.

Introvert Living in Halls When I moved into Stevens Hall back in February, I had no idea what was coming my way. My older sister had graduated a few years ago and had shared some of the adventures she had with her mates. Coming from a rural background, I was in for a world of change. My pod mates ended up being a great bunch of girls, each with their own unique personality, which I will not forget in a hurry. It wasn’t long till Toga party rolled around. Me being my introverted self, I didn’t go. But I could feel the bass in my room for most of the night and hear other residents returning to their rooms. When Ivey Dreams came about five days later, many students had decided the hangover was worth it and partied hard again. My experience was the same; however, this time, I had employed earplugs (a must for every hall resident) and got a night of better sleep that night. The first term of Semester One was one full of minimal sleep, a crash course in writing university standard papers (including how to write an MGMT103 paper in five hours and still get a B on it) and generally how to navigate university life. I also learned that if you take naps, you can survive from minimal sleep. By the time the holidays arrived, I was severely sleep- deprived but wasn’t quite ready to go home, thanks to all the great friends I had made. 30

While I do appreciate Granny, Trevor and the rest of the LincSafe and night staff team, it appeared that they were not notified about the extent of the decline in the students’ mental health within halls until it was already a mess. Although I do think that there is room for improvement within the support structure for Hall’s residents, they can only help when they are called. The drinking culture at Lincoln University, especially within the halls, is not something I am proud to talk about when talking to my friends from home about my uni experience. Some might say that it’s just a part of being in the halls, but recently, it has become disgusting. Multiple times this year, Student Accommodation has sent out emails regarding the aftermath of a night out. As a female and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, the amount of catcalling, homophobia, and racism is alarming. A close friend of mine was referred to as a “Queer c***” while leaving Columbo. Myself and almost all my female friends have all been catcalled on Campus. It was not only until recently that floodlights on Campus were turned on and more installed. The use of the N-slur on Campus is also quite alarming, with students using the term so casually and openly. The pinnacle of my experience has been hearing the shenanigans happening between the Columbo, Lowrie and Stevens towers. While it’s not been fun being woken up at 1am thanks to residents returning from the Grouse, there has been times where it has been quite entertaining listening to some of the happenings in that walkway. However, it has been quite concerning some things being hollered at the night staff, especially the abuse and insults. While my time as a first-year student at Lincoln has been an experience that will teach me many lessons, especially how to sleep through almost anything, it isn’t one I’ll forget any time soon. Semester two has passed in a blur, and as I write this, study leave starts in a week. Maybe someday I’ll look back and remember all the laughs, tears and late nights and think to myself, ‘where did the time go?’ My advice to my fellow first years: some of you need to learn respect and clean up after yourself. And to be honest, if someone asked me if I wanted to do this all again, I would simply reply with “haha, nope!”

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Postgrad Depression [By Jay McKendrey]

Over the last few weeks, I have been in many conversations with my fellow postgrads, and one thing is clear, WE ARE NOT COPING! Haha, to put it nicely, this year has ruined us mentally, and it all leads back to postgrad. From all the conversations, one thing has become apparent about mental health and postgrad. It’s summarised with the two questions (that we fleshed out) of “Is mental illness a prerequisite for being a postgrad?” and “Is being a postgrad a mental illness in itself?”. I know it might sound a bit crazy or stupid to ponder these two questions, but there are many shared symptoms amongst all of the postgrads I’ve talked to and some of you readers. The main points around postgrad being a mental illness isn’t necessarily the most accurate statement, with a more correct analysis being that postgrad. This year has accelerated or allowed our mental health issues to present and become much more forefront. I know that my anxiety attacks have occurred much more frequently, sometimes every day, even if only at the first level. Additionally, at some point in the last term (at the least), questioning your entire university career and

choices has not been uncommon. I questioned why I went into biochemistry for one whole week and didn’t go into consumer science (social). In all honesty, the easiest way to sum up this year and postgrad is that I am overwhelmed, and from what I know, I am not the only one. But do remember, you are not the only one going through this! This year I have found that other friends and students are more open to talking about their wellbeing once someone brings up the topic. Talking does help, be it with friends or staff or someone in a professional setting. The university does have a wellbeing team with amazing staff who are there to talk (for free). Student health has counsellors available to talk to (Domestic students get it for free and international students could have some costs). I personally find Sascha (at student health) amazing to talk to. Her counselling style suits me the best, and she is lovely; just remember that there are different counselling styles, so one might not be suitable for you, but don’t give up trying to get help. You might just have to try someone new.

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THE RETELLING OF BAMBI [By Anonymous]

While I am not a fan of guns myself, I understand that they have their use and are important in New Zealand. I additionally fully support safe gun storage, especially for first-year hall students, all expenses paid for by the university, as was the case this semester. I do not think that on-campus gun storage is wise or should happen, but I do support an off-campus alternative supported by the university, as stated above. I also think that the Hunting Club adds to the student experience and allows students with no hunting background to gain insight and get involved with the hunting culture of New Zealand. However, there are some things that the Hunting Club and/or individuals of the club do, that I find worrying, disrespectful, and/or not necessarily the safest practice. Over this semester, I have had different students and members of the club mention or bring up in conversation (out of concern or informing) different events or acts that occurred on club trips. For the most part, these trips are fine and go well, but there are questionable points and, as stated, of 32

concern. The common theme has been the drinking on trips. I will acknowledge that the Hunting Club says, and (hopefully) act on, that no alcohol is touched until all guns are put away, and all drivers are sober, and for all intent and purposes. But the guns are stored in cars which ultimately doesn’t mean a person whose been drinking doesn’t have access to them or that the sober driver is responsible enough. This can be seen through the case where a sober driver (who had guns in their car) decided to joy ride in

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a paddock trying to hit a rabbit. Additionally, the question can be raised whether the sober drivers are entirely sober because I know I still have a drink or two when I go out and I’m sober driving. Further so, their YouTube video do not separate between the hunting and drinking portions of the trip. At multiple points in the video, it goes from people hunting to people drinking, with some cases where both are at night; being someone who wasn’t on the trip, this can be easily misinterpreted as occurring at the same time or close together. Although that comes down to a misinterpretation of timing by myself and others, a more apparent divide or separation would be a smart move for the videos. The more significant concern on drinking is the amount of drinking that occurs. The video clearly shows people who appear intoxicated and some almost blackout drunk; in some cases, the video shows people seemingly blackout and one guy in just his underwear and very drunk. I believe that if drinking was to be involved on a trip, it should be only on the last night, when guns won’t be used for the rest of the trip, or not at all.

religious or such. I think a level of respect is required when taking an animal’s life, and whilst hunting can be a sport, this goes a step further by making it a mockery. And while it’s appropriate for anyone to do, it is made slightly worse because the student is a future leader. While I do have no experience of hunting, I think that hunting should only be done to get food or pest population control (which this case is). And when I mean respect for the animal, I don’t mean you have to pray or do some ceremonial act but playing with its corpse is too far. Although taking on a more ceremonial or ritual would be more respectful, i.e., a prayer or, like some indigenous cultures, removal of the heart and burying it as a means of returning the animal’s soul to nature (or similar practices found around the world). Additionally, this is a video available to the public for anyone to see, bringing about comments of concern from external parties or individuals. It is also not the most fantastic image to present. It is on a YouTube channel showing clear association with Lincoln University (Lincoln University Hunting Club), bringing this uni’s already perceived bad drinking culture to greater light.

To summarise, guns and alcohol do not mix or end well, and as it is a safety issue, they should be very clearly separated. The YouTube video would benefit from some editing, and a trigger warning or a disclaimer at the start of the video would suffice. One key issue in the video was brought to my attention because it was inappropriate and disrespectful. 4:05 minutes into the video, you see a student pretending to ride a dead wallaby and then proceed to spin it around and throw it into the distance, showing a complete lack of respect for the animal by playing with its corpse; as seen in the series of photos taken from the video on previous page. While some might not find this disturbing, to me, I feel sick watching it. A complete disregard for a life you just took. I by no means am a vegan or am theram.org.nz

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Vaccinations, How it will Affect Your Summer! [by Anonymous]

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With only a couple of months, until tens of thousands of us are due to pack into party hot spots this Summer, event organisers are concerned. More challenging alert level 1 restriction could see unworkable caps on crowd sizes. Festival organisers want clear instructions from the Government about vaccine requirements asap, as it works to release a “vaccine passport”. So what does this mean for us dying to party this Summer? (no pun intended!)

summer in the sun with some of the best live music and entertainment that Aotearoa has to offer. Let’s not miss out on another Garden Party or, even worse, O’Week 2022! Be part of the crowd and book now at www.bookmyvaccine.nz and help us Unite Against Covid and bring back live music and epic festivals!

Suppose you’ve been living under a rock. In that case, the Ministry is working on an app where people can prove they’ve been vaccinated by presenting a printed certificate or showing it on their phone. Good ole NZ will be using similar technology to what’s used in Europe. They’re calling ‘My Covid Record’, and it will allow users to quickly prove they’ve been vaccinated – hopefully by the end of this year! Festival promoters are closely watching how the world reacts to vaccine passports, and discussions are ongoing about requiring attendees at summer festivals across the country to be vaccinated. Rhythm and Vines said they had taken note of their counterparts at Lollaplalloza. “We are working to get as many shows as possible on this model.” Also, Bay Dreams and Mardi Gras organiser said it’s interested in including a vaccine passport check at their events – but more guidance from officials is necessary. They will need to provide information if there’s a reason the user couldn’t be vaccinated or hold information about previous Covid-19 test results – as is the case in other nations. Homegrown head says he will watch to see how the other festivals play out before Homegrown goes ahead in March. Basically, if you haven’t been vaccinated by now, then DO IT, so we can ALL get back to enjoying some live tunes together again asap! It’s fair to say we have been extremely lucky to have been able to experience the festival season heading into 2021 when the rest of the world couldn’t. So let’s keep it that way as we head into 2022… Get #vaxforlive gigs now so we can have an epic

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SAVAGE STUDY TIPS [by Anonymous]

In this issue we are here to give you some sweet tricks to get you through your study. While some may not work for you, they have still been proven to boost your grades. I always forget these tips exist during study times as it can all be a bit overwhelming but they can actually be handy. Write a Song. Remember at primary school, when your teacher taught you a song to help you remember a multiplication table, a rhyme to teach a spelling rule? Or made you all cringe with a self-composed rap about photosynthesis? Ok, so the facts you need to remember when preparing for exams at uni may be a bit lengthier and more complex – but if there’s a set of dates, names or numbers you need to be able to recall under pressure, why not try putting them to music/rhyme? (Just try not to hum too loudly in the exam...) Reward yourself with Kittens. …or pictures of kittens, at least! Writtenkitten.co presents you with a cute picture of a kitten (or puppy or bunny if you prefer) after every 100 words you type (ramp it up to 200/500/1000 words if you want to stretch yourself) – a little visual reward for keeping you plugging away at that essay! Think on the Move. Have you ever noticed how a fresh idea seems to pop up as soon as you leave your desk and move somewhere? Try revising/thinking on the move instead of forcing your body (and brain) to stay still for too long. Try revising/thinking on the move.

More often to stimulate more of these kinds of mobility-prompted insights. Dance around your room, take completely unnecessary walks across the library, take your notes for a stroll on Forbes Lawn – just don’t let your body or mind stay still for too long! Make a Recording. Instead of just writing, reading, re-writing and re-reading your notes, how about turning them into an audio recording (musical or otherwise)? The process of talking through everything will help get things clear in your mind, and you can then put the recording on your phone and play it back to yourself while jogging/driving/cooking/dozing. Bonus tip: keep a notepad handy, so you can jot down any additional ideas that pop up when you’re listening back. Pursue lots of Hobbies. You might think time spent indulging in your favourite activities is time entirely wasted in contributing to your studies. But in fact, there are all kinds of research linking an active and variously stimulating lifestyle to improved cognitive abilities. Time spent on physical exercise, playing a musical instrument or learning a language can all be especially beneficial for your brain’s health and development – so keep them up!

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Using the arrangement of letters and symbols, each Using the arrangement of letters and or symbols, box contains a familiar phrase, saying cliche.

each box contains a familiar phrase, saying or cliche.

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you just me

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injury + insult

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1A - Just between you and me 1B - Bermuda triangle 1C - Railroad crossing 1D - Reading between the lines 2A - Hitting below the belt 2B - Adding injury to insult 2C - Equal rights 2D - Sleeping on the job 3A -World series 3B - Captain Hook 3C - Mixed greens 3D - Stand up comic

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Horoscopes REALLY SHITTY ONES

Scorpio

Aries

Sagittarius

Taurus

October 23 – November 21 On average, humans swallow three spiders in their sleep per month. With your luck, this month you will more likely swallow thirty. Gross. Steer clear of snapping turtles this week.

November 22 – December 21 This is a good time to focus on job growth... Unless you’re a male porn star, then you’re just shit out of luck.

Capricorn

December 22 – January 19 It’s time to start being concerned about the bed sores.

March 21 – April 19 The stars are aligned so that masturbation will be really unpleasant this month. There’s something in your teeth, dude.

April 20 – May 20 Highly recommend seeing how many mini marshmallows you can fit up your asshole... trust me, you’ll need to know.

Gemini

May 21 – June 20 Nope, your profile picture is not flattering. Be health conscious this week. Make that gyno appointment you’ve been putting off.

Aquarius

January 20 – February 18 Keep your head up today, your double chin is not attractive.

Cancer

June 21 – July 22 Today your friend’s cute pug will express her anal glands on you. . No, you did not cover the hickey very well and yes, your coworkers have been talking about it.

Pisces

February 19 – March 20 You’re watching an unhealthy amount of Friends. This is an intervention.dignity.

Leo

July 23 – August 22 This week a co-worker you thought you could will trust send a NSFW email (think dungeon porn) to your boss to get you fired. It works. Stop giving fake names at Coffee Culture. You’re a douche.

Virgo

August 23 – September 22 it’s time to come to terms with the fact that your body odor is what’s getting in the way of creating any meaningful relationships.

Libra

September 23 – October 22 Don’t forget to hit google incognito browser. Let your stress melt away this week...by catching yourself on fire. 38

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