7
ASSIEV
Editoral
3
News
4
Features Porn: it's Complicated
10
Sexpectations
13
Ancient Gay Sex and Kinky Emperors
17
Tinder Experiences
22
The Male Obession with Having a Big Dick
24
Columns Worst of the Worst
28
Sexcapades
29
Confessions of...
30
Te Reo and NZSL
31
Solicited Advice
32
Horoscopes
34
Snapchats
35
Puzzles
36 38
Presidents Column
Editor - Mason Tangatatai Designer - Marie Bailey News Editor - Elise Cacace Culture Editor - Elena McIntyre-Reet Sub Editor - Jamie Mactaggart News Reporter - Sammy Carter Feature Writer - Mia Faiumu Feature Writer - Lily Petrovich Feature Writer - Aiden Wilson Illustrator - Kimi Moana Whiting Illustrator - Sara Moana Photographer - Amelia Radley Photographer - Callum Parsons ’tbeMagzin,syvoldchmpruf eatosdrwCuncilhPeZtNgsMav eE sandopir,blfwAt.ThvcPSu Mme etMasynprdihgofvc g.nzemaior@svdtyqucPlp U
AT’S IN To fuck, or not to fuck? That is the question…
Online dating is an absolute hoot. A mass of horny nearbys, and not the fake ones that pop up when we open incognito tabs. For many avid swipers, it can be tricky to decide whether or not to take the plunge with an online stranger, but I’m here to wave a few red flags in your face, to ensure your next hook-up satisfies all your needs. PSA: Fuck to your heart’s content. The fish This is an easy point, one that I shouldn’t have to spell out to each of you. If you see a fish of any capacity in an eligible bachelor’s dating profile, they are no longer eligible. The fish pic is an indicator that this person lacks the selfawareness to provide good sex. “Here for a good time, not a long time.” Fuck you to anyone who’s had this as their Tinder bio. The tall one I can shamefully admit I once had my height in my Tinder bio. And I hate myself all the more because of it. I look back at my wayward actions and wonder what spurred me to type in the dreaded numbers. All I can blame it on was my inability to have a real conversation, and hoping attraction would be born through my height. Yikes. Shitty jokes Thinking of listing your education as something quirky like "graduated from the school of life" or "the school of hard knocks"?
Please don't! The consensus is that it's not nearly as funny as you imagine it to be. Food personality A bio that states a love of tacos, pizza, sushi, or coffee. No shit, who doesn’t love those things, buddy! Let's just chalk this person down to being bland and tasteless. The bio "I'm looking for someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously". This SCREAMS "I'll make offensive jokes and say 'ugh, chill' when you don't laugh" or "I'm emotionally unavailable". This red flag is also applicable for “good vibes only” and “not looking for any drama”. Choosing your flings can be a tricky task, but do yourself a favour and wean out any of the above culprits. You’ll thank me later. ANYWAYS - welcome back to Massive! This week's Sex Issue will be unpacking all things sexy. We’re super proud of this issue so have a read, learn some sex tips, and put it to use baby! Kia pai tō rā, Mason
2 MAY 2022
MASSIVE NEWS
WHAT’S GOING ON? WEEKLY NEWS UPDATES
Massey needs rainbow rooms! Elise Cacace (she/her)
Trash-talking university on social media is practically a favourite pastime among students nowadays. The fees are too high. The food in the halls is shit. The parking is impossible. The complaints are endless, and most of them are totally valid. However, a recent anonymous post on Massey Confessions, a popular Facebook group, has sparked some thought and deliberation among the University staff and students. The post read: Transferred from Auck Uni and gotta say, so disappointed. At Auck Uni, we had a women’s space and a queer space and so far Massey is a total letdown when it comes to things like this. For the most part, this statement runs true. Massey University is severely lacking in the ‘women and queer space’ department and could definitely do with an inclusivity boost if it wants to maintain that “diverse, supportive and active community” status the website claims it has. Auckland University has a cultural space, a women’s space and a Hineahuone/ Māori student common room. Otago University also has a queer space. Massey University has… Well, it does have some things. If you’re an LGBTQI+ student looking for some support, Massey will (hopefully)
provide. We have a variety of groups and systems readily available to all students, with the ‘Massey Pride’ and ‘UniQ’ groups being the main two. Massey Pride was founded in 2016 and is a “judgement-free, supportive, all-inclusive group for the rainbow community at Massey Albany”. The group began under the title UniQ and then changed to Massey Pride, however last year the UniQ group was brought back to life and has been running alongside Massey Pride as a separate but wholly connected entity. “UniQ was essentially on life support. It existed but was not doing anything,” says Massey Pride Administrator, Elizabeth Jane. Now, the group is back up and running, and always looking for new members.
“We usually meet weekly in town, at cafes, the movies, a flat etc. We have BBQs, Singstar, camping trips, pride week on campus and more. Meetings are advertised on our Facebook group and on our anonymous email loop. Public trips out with us are of course optional, so there is no pressure to attend our meetings. You can pick and choose!” These groups pride themselves on being highly supportive and welcoming to all students, but the question still remains: Is Massey University doing enough to support its rainbow students?
“We also have the Massey Pride and UniQ Facebook and Instagram,” Elizabeth says.
“I’m trans and I always feel so abnormal compared to everybody else when I’m on campus. I have friends around me that I can talk to and get advice from, but I’ve received no support from the University itself. To me, it feels like the LGBTQI+ community is a sort-of burden to the University,” says one Massey student. “I’ve joined in with nearly every Pride Week event and have attended lots of pride rallies, and have found such a supportive and welcoming community through that. Any rainbow student can get in touch with the pride groups and receive a world of support. I feel the University could definitely do more to promote these groups though because I’m sure there are a lot of people that just don’t know or are too scared to reach out,” says student Raja Murray.
Without the blockade of Covid-19, the UniQ group works to provide events and meetings where rainbow students can “hang out, watch movies, toast marshmallows, and have fun,” the UniQ Executive writes.
“Pride groups need a specific space on campus, ideally a rainbow room, which is a space that is specifically accepting and welcoming as opposed to a generalised ‘we can accept anyone’ room,” says Elizabeth.
“Since semester one last year we have run several rainbow teas, but we have taken a huge hit from [Covid-19] in terms of being able to hold events,” she says. To bypass the barricade of Covid-1\9, the Massey Pride group has set up a Discord server. This server is an online space in which the LGBTQI+ community can seek support, advice and social interaction with like-minded people.
4 / Karere
2 MAY 2022
MASSIVE NEWS
Having a specific space on campus for rainbow students will help them to “develop a sense of belonging. Some students feel that because of our differences, not all general invitations apply or are safe for us. A rainbow room reinforces the idea that the campus and university organisations are supportive and welcoming.” “Specific Massey lecturers have supported the rainbow group hugely, but they do so individually and not from a staff/policy point of view. There are no changing rooms at the gyms for non-binary people, and only a few of
the old buildings have unisex toilets,” says Elizabeth. As far as Massey University goes in regards to creating a supportive and welcoming environment for rainbow students, it’s basically thanks to the students and some individual staff members and administrators that we have these support groups. If you or someone you know wants to join in with the Massey Pride and UniQ group, don’t hesitate to get in touch! Link to Discord: https://discord.com/ invite/eRa6mbv5p4
5 / Karere
2 MAY 2022
MASSIVE NEWS
I dare you to name one local councillor… bet you can’t. Jean Donaldson
If you’re young and live in Aotearoa, chances are you probably don’t know much about local government and it’s likely not your fault. The last reform into the way local government works was over 30 years ago and it wasn’t exactly built with young people in mind. It’s about time something changed and this time you get a say! Get Vocal in Your Local is a new tool designed to hear the voices of rangatahi in the reshaping of local democracy, commissioned by the Review into the Future for Local Government. The design was done by Massey University’s Toi Āria, digital company Effect and illustrated by yours truly. Believe it or not the decisions made by your local government probably affect your day-to-day life much more than anything Jacinda (i.e. central government) is doing. Local government is responsible for everything from protecting the fish swimming in your favorite river to
maintaining the skate park you go to impress your friends with a mediocre ollie. If you care about your local place then you might be interested in shaping its future. With Get Vocal in Your Local, you don’t have to know anything about local government to have your say. All you need to do to get started is to pick a place in Aotearoa that is important to you then answer a few questions that explore some of the big issues the Review is considering. These are things like who gets to have a say in decision-making, which voices matter, and whether the voting age should be lowered to 16 or not. The Review into the Future for Local Government is a 2-year-long project put together by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta. It looks into how our local systems of democracy need to change to better serve all of the diverse communities in Aotearoa. Government reviews like these are often very good at getting input from adults and already politically active people and organisations, but there's one voice that is usually left out — rangatahi.
Rangatahi are the future of this country and are currently pretty invisible in local democracy. Traditionally only about 35% of 18-24-year-oldsolds vote in local elections. That’s a huge number of people whose voices aren’t being heard. Young people are also among the least represented groups in our current system of local governance. The average age of elected members is currently between 56 and 60. Clearly, something has to change. That’s why Get Vocal in Your Local is so important. It’s an interactive tool designed to get the input of young people across the whole country on how they think local government should work in the future. The tool was designed alongside input from rangatahi around the country. It takes about 5 minutes to complete and guides you through a set of questions. The questions are asked in a fun and gamified way so you’ll be entertained while also getting involved in local democracy. Once you’ve made it to the end you can send your personalised submission straight to the review panel and if you're nosey like me check out how your answers stack up against the rest of the participants.
WHAT DOES AOTEAROA LOOK LIKE IN 2050?
Get Vocal in Your Local
GET LOUD. HAVE YOUR SAY.
It’s time to take a fresh look at the way local government works in Aotearoa.
2 MAY 2022
MASSIVE NEWS
Netflix says thou shalt not share passwords Sammy Carter (she/her)
Sharing a Netflix account with your ex who doesn’t know you still use their password may not be so easy in a year’s time, when a password sharing fee is introduced. Netflix reported a 200,000-subscriber loss in the first 2022 quarter in the US alone, and the blame has been placed on password sharing. While there are over 222 million paying subscriber households, their subscriptions are shared with 40 per cent of Netflix users – over 100 million homes. On a Massive Magazine Instagram poll, 81 per cent of you said you don’t pay for your Netflix subscriptions.
Cheapskates, the lot of ya. While we all took for the granted the luxury of Netflix and chilling for free, Netflix is cracking down on us stingy bitches with a fee for sharing passwords. Netflix will be testing the fee in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru where users can add two profiles. The fee is 2,380 Chilean pesos, 2.99 U.S. dollars and 7.9 Peruvian sol. The trial will go for about a year before expanding. Netflix hopes this will boost their revenue and reduce password sharing. Sarah Saint-Pere, who is in her third year of a Bachelor of Communications, shares accounts with her boyfriend’s friend who doesn’t even know she uses it. She wasn’t surprised 81 per cent of Massive followers don’t pay for their Netflix subscription. “As a student, it's not an expense I wanna make, it took me so long to even get Spotify premium and even that I share with my sisters.”
7 / Karere
“I’m also just cheap.” “I feel bad because I’m literally a Media student but I don’t wanna have to pay for something like that.” SaintPere said you should start paying for your own account when you have a full-time job and are in a more “stable financial situation”. Or, for her circumstance, “When I’m not relying on my allowance.” Fair enough. Madi Henderson, who studies Makeup Artistry at Te Auaha said putting a fee on sharing passwords is “fucking stupid”. Henderson predicts pirated movies and shows will increase. “It's no longer a matter of who's cheaper, it's what we can get away with.” She uses her parents Netflix “because I’m barely being able to pay for housing … being a young person is insane especially when you move out of home.” And also, “Because I am a leech.”
2 MAY 2022
MASSIVE NEWS
Jake Law elected as ASA President Mason Tangatatai (he/him)
There’s a new president in town! University journeyman Jake Law has been appointed President of ASA (Albany Students’ Association). In his seventh year of studying (at various universities), Law brings a wealth of experience to the position and believes he can use this to restore Albany’s campus culture and remind students of the support ASA offers. “Sadly, [Covid-19] and online learning had left Albany's campus a ghost town. Now that many classes are resuming in person, ASA wants to create a vibrant and energetic culture
back on campus for students to enjoy,” says Jake. “Many students haven’t been able to experience the joys of in person learning, it’s our job to bring excitement to students so they can fully immerse themselves in the university lifestyle.” Passionate about representation, Jake wants to use Re-O Week as an opportunity to remind students of the support available from ASA. “It’s heartbreaking so many students in need of help don’t realise student associations are here to provide support. We want our campus to be an inclusive space that's representative of our students' needs. ASA is here to serve the student body, this can be through financial support, advocacy, or general queries.” “One of my goals is to personally connect with as many students as possible. The best way to help our
8 / Karere
student body is by communicating with them directly.” Jake’s love for learning - evident from his seven-year university life - has inspired him to use this position as an opportunity for self-development. “Although I am studying Local Government and Social Policy, I don’t see this position as a stepping stone. I see this as a cumulative gathering of self-development. I have been a student for a long time and am invested in the problems we face as a cohort.” The ASA by-election also saw a shake up in a few other executive roles. Former President Michaela Futter now sits as the Engagement Officer and newcomer Tristan Ferguson will fill the Education Officer position. For more information on Jake, and the rest of the ASA Executive, visit: https:// www.asa.ac.nz/about/executive
2 MAY 2022
MASSIVE NEWS
‘Shrink your focus’ when it comes to climate anxiety Sammy Carter (she/her)
Big questions like ‘will I be able to have kids?’ and ‘will I have a career?’ are causing climate anxiety for young people, after scientists warn we are heading towards an unlivable world. More than 1,000 scientists from 25 countries protested for an urgent addressing of climate change on April 6. The protest came after a report was released two days prior stating “rapid and deep” cuts to greenhouse gas emissions need to be made by 2025 to keep the planet below 1.5°C. The report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said, if emissions aren’t controlled by 2025, greenhouse gas emissions will cause a median global warming temperature of 3.2°C by 2100 – a climate that would have catastrophic effects. Kirsty Ross, Massey Senior Lecturer in Clinical Phycology and Senior Clinical Phycologist, said climate anxiety is
similar to the mental health effects of natural disasters, where you feel out of control and helpless. However, “It's our choices now that can give us a sense of control.” A 2021 worldwide study, Young people’s voices on climate anxiety, government betrayal and moral injury: a global phenomenon, showed 63 per cent of 16–25-year old's felt anxious about climate change, 57 per cent of the 10,000 people saying they felt powerless. Psychologists encourage people with climate anxiety to “shrink your focus to what's within your sphere of influence, and choices you can make,” Ross said. “It's thinking about what are the choices that are in my control … If everyone focuses in on the things that they can change then there actually could be quite a change.” Long term questions don’t need to be answered right now. “Focus in on the present moment, try not to think too much into the future in terms of ‘what ifs?’.” Climate anxiety comes under a more generalised anxiety. “It's something
9 / Karere
that can be quite insidious. It can be quite pervasive crossing over in different areas in people's lives.” Ross said, “When we think too big and too far ahead, obviously that’s really overwhelming. It tends to add to the anxiety rather than reduce it.” She said while this anxiety crosses over generations, “The younger you are the longer you’re going to be walking the earth in its changed form.” Younger people have more choices to make where they need to keep the climate in mind. “There's lots of decision you have to make as a young person from the car you buy to are you gonna have children? What career will you have? Are you going to travel? Some of those decisions older generations have already made.” Ross said she often sees young people with climate anxiety making decisions like reducing plastic, recycling, secondhand shopping, choosing a car that is energy efficient, taking the bus, biking or walking. Making these big and small choices helps you feel “as though you're doing your bit towards making a difference in the world”.
Elena McIntyre-Reet
10 / Aronui
s
son Photography by Callum Par
Pornography is always a complicated thing to talk about. It’s important to acknowledge that people shouldn’t be judged for pleasuring themselves by watching porn. It’s equally important to acknowledge that free porn online isn’t always the most ethical media to consume. There’s been lots of coverage about sites like PornHub, which doesn’t have a regulatory body to stop the exploitation of sex workers on their site. Even though the ethics of free internet porn are often debated, the fact is that huge numbers of people are engaging with it. There has always been a stigma around women watching porn online, something that is so often targeted towards the pleasure of straight men. Globally in 2019, only 26 per cent of those watching PornHub were women.
Interestingly, New Zealand women love porn much more than the rest of the world, making up nearly 40 per cent of PornHub’s kiwi viewership. So, women in New Zealand are clearly watching porn, but it just doesn’t really get talked about. Watching porn can feel a little bit shameful, obviously no one is shouting from the rooftops when they’re about to put their phone on landscape and bang one out, but it feels like there’s an extra barrier for women. Cam describes herself as sex positive, but that hasn’t stopped her feeling a sense of shame about watching porn, even if she doesn’t choose to watch it often. “There’s always been that shame within me. I grew up being told porn and sex are taboo, so those thoughts are always still lingering in my mind a little bit. I’ve come a long way in becoming a sex positive person. I try to stick to homemade porn, in hopes that people are actually enjoying themselves, rather than commercial kind of porn where everything is just fake,” she says.
Cam also finds it hard to find porn where she feels represented, rather than fetishized.
“People would put me in the BBW category of porn. It’s fetishizing as fuck, and most often it plays into the stereotype that we’re hot enough to fuck but not hot enough to date. People are often ashamed to admit that they like fat women outside of a purely sexual context. I don’t feel represented in porn I’ve seen, absolutely not.” It’s impossible to talk about porn consumption without acknowledging the icky feeling that can sometimes go along with it. There’s no way to know the behind-thescenes ethics that went into a porn production, and you don’t want to support something that might have caused harm to somebody else. The feeling of fakeness is another thing that some people are bothered by. Dee watches porn very rarely, but when she does, she’s often accompanied by a gross feeling. “I mean I watch it sometimes, but it often makes me feel icky, not even because of the unethical angle but just because it feels so staged and awkward,” she says. Dee’s point is a sentiment held by other women who watch porn too. Often it just feels so ridiculous that you have no choice but to laugh because it’s so cringe, whether you’re alone or just trying to spice things up with a partner. “All the times I’ve watched porn with my boyfriend it seems like a really great idea at the time. Then you actually have to open PornHub and choose something to watch together, it’s like a really unhinged version of trying to agree on what to watch on Netflix. Neither of us actually want to make the move and choose what to watch, and we end up scrolling past videos with the word squirting in them too many times and lose interest. Even if we choose something to watch, it’s really hard to take it seriously and we’ll just start cracking up,” says Liz. I don’t watch a lot of porn, mostly for this same reason. There’s something really hilarious about watching staged sex. When I was 18, I had never watched porn apart from a few accidental popup ads while trying to stream The Hunger Games on Putlocker when I was in high school. Once I finished school, I went on a Contiki
11 / Aronui
tour around Europe. One of the activities included in the itinerary was a sex show in Amsterdam. Little 18-year-old me watched two people have sex on a stage in front of dozens of people. I remember sitting right at the back to avoid eye-contact and turning to my friend and saying, “Do you think they’re in love?” It turns out they actually were in love; they were married and had been performing together for years. That’s kind of the thing that I get hung up on, porn is so much better when it’s clear that the people actually want to be there. Platforms like OnlyFans can allow for this to happen, you can support creators directly and maybe avoid the icky feeling you get watching the Hub late at night. Obviously, the porn industry is problematic and often exploitative, but can it be fixed? Dee had some thoughts about the ethics of porn that I think are important to share. “You’re not going to reform the porn industry until it’s not a dirty little thing anymore. There are lots of industries that are exploitative, but people get
particularly bothered about it because it’s sex and they don’t want to talk about it. The porn industry makes a ton of money, and industries that make a ton of money are famously good at dodging reform. Until we move away from capitalism and this puritanical anti-sex culture then it’s going to be really difficult to make meaningful change and protect minorities who are disproportionately impacted by an exploitative industry.”
No one should feel ashamed about watching pornographic media between consenting adults, or about having desires that 40 per cent of New Zealand women have. Remember, porn isn’t real life and sex isn’t everything. Go forth and conquer porn watchers, and install an Adblocker for when you decide to stream The Hunger Games for your family.
FILM 85 Ghuznee St, Te Aro, Wellington www.splendid.nz @splendid.nz Illustrated by Marie Bailey
Sex! Sex… is fun! Sex… is sexy! Sexcapades! Sextant! Sex and the City! But for a lot of people, sex also comes with…
Sexpectations the best kind of sex, is healthy sex. Aiden Wilson (he/him)
Illustrations by Marie Bailey
13 / Aronui
The Dreaded “First Time” The pressure for what “the first time” should be is downright ridiculous. For the majority of us, we learn about sex in high school, maybe even earlier. It’s taught in a very scientific manner, made out to be incredibly black and white, without much detail being given as to how it is emotionally, socially or even mentally for a person. Social pressures, societal expectations, and (arguably the biggest offender) pornography have tainted what the idea of “the first time” should really be. A lot of people go into their first time thinking that the experience is going to be absolutely mind-blowing, that they’re gonna fuck like a pornstar and every minute of it is gonna feel as beautiful as the love scene between Zendaya and Hunter Schafer from Euphoria (season two, episode four). The reality is usually anything but, yet these are the expectations so many build up for us in our heads. It's probably super awkward, kinda fumbly, and will leave you saying, “that’s it?” It could even be worse, something you think about later on in life and cringe over, and it might even hurt a bit.
Let’s Talk About Sex Bay-bee, Let’s Talk About YOU-AND-ME As cheesy as it sounds, the most enjoyable first time for anyone is the one they feel ready for, where they are not feeling pressured or unsure about any aspect of it. Sadly, many people still need to learn that CONSENT IS KEY. Sex without consent is not sex, and consent is something which can be withdrawn at any time. Lately I’ve noticed that there is a growing sexpectation that once you start, that’s it, you can’t stop till the other person is satisfied. This idea isn’t anything new, but the lack of normalised conversations about sex, as well as generation of teens growing up with internet porn teaching them about sex, means this gross idea has only been perpetuated and embedded within society. The need for consent doesn’t end once the fun begins – it’s something which should be actively given and checked in on during it. Something as simple as asking your partner(s) if they’re enjoying themselves, if what you’re doing is okay, if they’re comfortable. Anything less than an enthusiastic yes should be taken as a no. This has all been in the context of “first times”, but this really goes for any time.
14 / Aronui
“But where do I fit in?” Outside of listening to your partner, something of equal importance is to listen to yourself. There are often awful misconceptions that once it starts you have an obligation to keep going, but the worst thing you can do for yourself is to keep on keeping on when you’re really not into it at all. Consent goes both ways, and if you find yourself giving anything less than that sweet sweet enthusiastic yes then the best thing you can do is stop. Any reasonable person would be understanding, and if they start putting that sexpectation on you to keep going then they’re not thinking of you and do not have your wellbeing in mind at all. The best sex is the sex you BOTH enjoy; it should never be a one-sided thing. Forcing yourself to keep going when you really don’t want to can be so mentally taxing, so if your body is screaming no when your partner is screaming yes, then pumping the brakes is the best bet. The whole experience is supposed to be fantastic fun for everyone involved, but if one person isn’t having a good time, then ultimately, it’s not a good time.
NOW WITH ALL THAT IN MIND... Sex is meant to be fun for all involved! Never guessing the yes and making sure all are comfortable is a simple way to guarantee that a fantastic time is had. You need to feel comfy in your own skin, and make sure that the others are feeling the same when pressed against yours.
Under pressure We’ve talked a lot about consent, about yes and no, but we haven’t talked about the times when we might say yes, but really mean a big fat no. One of the worst things to be on the receiving end of during sex, is pressure. And not the fun “wow there’s a hot person lying on top of me” pressure, but the nagging till you say yes kind. A sexpectation which seems all too common is that if you’re saying no, you’re just playing hard to get. If someone doesn’t take your no as a resounding “no”, keeps putting on moves or just asking over and over till you say yes, then they’re really not worth it. I feel like this is something a lot of younger people in our community need to hear, that once no is said that should be it. If you keep asking till they change their mind, that’s not consent, that’s coercion. Sex is one of the most vulnerable things a person can engage in, and to be pressured into it can be a mentally scarring and just downright awful experience.
15 / Aronui
Lily Petrovich (she/they) Illustrated by Sara Moana
Ancient Gay Sex and Kinky emperors The ancient Romans were one bunch of horny motherfuckers. From infamous art to brash brothels, they really had it all.
men to have gay sex, as long as they were taking on the active roles, if not, shame would be brought onto a family's name.
We can start with the Romans' views on homosexuality. You’d think seeing as people from the past tend to have more conservative views that the Romans would be homophobic, but honestly the Romans didn’t give gay sex a big no. The pressure wasn’t to do with being straight, but more to do with being the top. Sex roles were described as ‘active’ or ‘passive’. As you can imagine, traditionally masculine roles were seen as the active ones. It was pretty chill for freeborn (non-slave)
Essentially, gay sex = okay. But not if you’re taking it up the butt. How is this phenomenon possible when someone inevitably needs to take on the ‘passive’ role? Slaves of course. It was gruesomely common for slaves to be used for sex: these were the “bottoms” in this whole set up.
17 / Aronui
In the most extreme cases, a slave would be castrated and dressed in feminine clothes, and almost solely used for sex, making them a “puer delicatus”.
Anyway, yeah, gay marriage was eventually outlawed in the fourth century AD in Rome when Christians got a hold of the steering wheel: no surprise.
Unfortunately, there wasn’t much of a place for the queer women of the ancient world. Due to these “passive” or “active” roles through which sex was seen, lesbian sex wasn’t really considered or believed to happen. Is this just because men wrote our history books? It was vaguely covered by artists (like, very vaguely), but art depicting lesbian sex mostly just meant a woman with a penis or big ol’ clit. Butttttt, that’s not how the clitoris works. I mean seeing as we only fully mapped a vagina this century, it’s no doubt the Romans also neglected that puss.
The Romans didn’t make homophobia a trend: but they did make kissing a trend. The Romans loved kissing so much they were what made this lip smacking fun global. This is where “you may kiss the bride” came from. It was tradition to have a big ol’ passionate make out session following ceremonies of love (marriage). This relationship to sex makes a lot of sense when considering how God damn freaky ancient roman emperors were. Nero castrated a man he believed to look like his dead wife and would dress him in her clothes. Then of course, Nero would sleep with this man. How did Nero’s beloved wife pass away you may ask? He killed her while she was pregnant. Slayyyy (literally 🙁). Emperor Caligulua would keep it classic, stealing men's wives, throwing “adult” parties, and of course fucking his sister. Tiberius is infamous for being the horniest of the emperors. His room was absolutely littered with ancient porn, from paintings, to sculptures, to books, Tiberius had it all. He’d even use it in case whoever he was sleeping with needed more specific “instruction”. Freakiest of all was of course his gross thing for babies.
18 / Aronui
There are also countless erotic writings which really go to cement the horny Roman lifestyle. Kamna Kirti, in her Medium article describes some of my favorite pieces of graffiti from Pompeii: “Thrust slowly!” (Found above a doodle of doggy style sex) CIL IV 794 House of the King of Prussia vii.9.33 “Here I’ve finally screwed a beautiful girl, praised by many, but inside there was a mudhole.” CIL IV 1516 House of the Scientist vi.14.43 “Dionysios is allowed to fuck whenever he wants.” CIL IV 8897 Shop iii.5. “If anyone sits on this bench, let him read this first of all: if anyone wants a screw, he should look for Attice; she costs 4 sestertii.” CIL IV 1751 Porta Marina” Stoic and Philosopher, Seneca the Younger, also writes of Hostius Quadra, a man who’s mirror kink absolutely offended the hell out of Seneca: “He told them to hang them so that when he was with a man, he could see all the movements of the stallion at his back and could enjoy the false size of his partner’s birth as if it were really so great. He recruited the favourites in public thermal baths and chose well-equipped men, but his disgusting liking was additionally filled with an exaggerated view. What embarrassing behaviour! Perhaps he was murdered so quickly that he did not notice it at all; it would be better if he had to see in his own mirror how he was murdered.”
All in all, the Romans were a bunch of horny bastards. Luckily, we have let go of a
lot of the not-so-cool features of Roman sexuality (that is slaves and children), but there’s a lot that’s carried through our history, such as kissing, or the shame that society puts on bottoms. Either way it’s something that’s not only interesting to learn about but also reflects what effect our history has on us.
19 / Aronui
Illustrated by Marie Bailey
Tinder Experiences Navigating Casual Relationships in the Age of the Internet
Mia Faiumu (she/her)
Illustrations by Marie Bailey
In the age of the internet, dating apps have become the norm for those looking to find new relationships or sexual experiences. This week, I’ve sat down with some people who are living their lives in direct antagonism of stranger danger and the advice that our parents tried so hard to instil in us.
In Louis’ online dating experience, he told me of a girl who he met online and proceeded to later hang out with at a party. They were quite drunk and were consuming large amounts of free champagne supplied by the host of the party. After getting cut off from the bar, the pair moved into a bedroom where they had sex.
These stories are excerpts of hilarious and ridiculous situations that could befall all those who decide to meet up with strangers on the internet. Whether they serve as simply a funny read or hold deeper meaning about the state of relationships in this current age, I hope this SEX issue brings some joy and laughter to you all.
While Louis says the sex was enjoyable, it was the aftermath that left him baffled. As they go back into the party he is talking to a friend while the girl from earlier starts to move towards the pair. She leaps towards him and starts to strangle him in the middle of the party while proceeding to move on to his friend. The parents of the host had to step in to split the scuffle up, with the girl disappearing in the altercation.
The first stories I received followed a patten of drunk meet-ups with people that they’d briefly spoken to online – followed by an embarrassing incident that led to them never speaking to the poor person ever again.
Against probably better judgement, Louis went back to her flat the following Wednesday. My favourite story comes from Johnny who had been messaging an older man on Grinder while working in Seattle. From his profile he was an attractive guy in his
Durk (all names are fake for confidentiality) spoke to me about a girl from Tinder that he met up with while on a night out. In quite a state, Durk met her in town and then invited her home with him. Quite unfortunately for Durk, the encounter ended in him urinating during his sleep while she slept beside him. Being the gentleman he was, Durk drove her home after he had stripped his bedding and put his bed in the hallway to air out. It seemed that she appreciated the ride home but Durk later discovered that she had stolen his UE BOOM as a piece of revenge on the way out. I think it’s safe to say Durk didn’t hear from her again.
Amelia on the other hand was speaking with a boy on Tinder and upon meeting him discovered that he had ‘meth for life’ permanently scarred into his chest. While this was initially startling, Amelia assured me that he was a nice boy who brought her nuggets the next time they hooked up. It is still unclear what led to this DYI tattoo job but Amelia says it’s likely he lost a bet.
22 / Aronui
40s, appeared very clean-cut, and gave off the vibes of a politician. There were lots of pictures of him in suits and it looked as if he was doing very well for himself – for Johnny this was ticking all the boxes! They’d been chatting for a while and Johnny was keen to meet up as they lived close to his workplace. After a bit of back and forth, Johnny went over after work with high hopes and excitement.
him that he is the person he’s waiting for. Johnny says the man laughed and commented that he was apologetic if he looks different from his profile as they were from ‘a little bit ago’. Johnny, who is silently freaking out and too nice to walk away, ends up continuing into the house with this man who is obviously 30 years older than his profile made him out to be. After figuring out his options, Johnny asks to use the toilet and proceeds to go down the hall and lock himself inside. While he knows that he should run down the hallway and give this man a piece of his mind, Johnny doesn’t feel comfortable going back out there.
As Johnny arrives at the address, he realises he’s at a community housing unit and there is a bald, 85-year-old man with a beer gut sitting on the porch waiting for him. Trying to stay optimistic, Johnny introduces himself and tries to go inside to find the person from the profile pictures. The old man steps in front of Johnny and alerts
The solution to this issue? Johnny jumped out of the twostorey bathroom window and ran for his life. In his own words, “I jumped out of a second story window to get away from this motherfucker and took off and never looked back.” Johnny’s situation is what we all fear the most when meeting up with a stranger on the internet. It’s always nagging at the back of the head as you arrive at the destination but you manage to convince yourself it’s fine.
There are always obvious risks with internet dating but it is simply becoming the norm. I’m sure that a large portion of our readers have tried or are currently use dating apps. Relationships – casual and romantic – are being formed regularly through the internet and it’s becoming standard to hear of couples who met through Tinder. We are observing a new age of dating take place.
My advice: meet in a public place and arrive from a distance so that you can disappear if they aren’t quite what you bargained for.
23 / Aronui
the Male Obsession Over Having
a big dick
Photography by Amelia Radley
Women might be more interested in a man’s personality than the size of his manhood, but it’s the men who can’t seem to get over the fact that bigger is not necessarily better. Based on a 60-year-old research review, researchers state that men are more obsessed by the size of their penis than the women. In fact, so deep runs this obsession, that it can have men breaking out into a cold sweat even if they are average size. So what makes men (I would say boys as an ode to most men's maturity level, but it may not be appropriate when talking about penis) so obsessed with the size of their shaft, the dimensions of the dick, the proportions of their penis? I’ve uncovered a foolproof list of six hard cold reasons we ridicule our prize jewels.
24 / uionAr
#1 Men are barbaric. Penis size can easily be tied to a man’s confidence. In a lion’s pride, there is only one male. The strongest lion, in fact, is the one who gets all the ladies. Every man wants to be the alpha male, and one of the easiest ways in his mind to accomplish this is by having a powerful and mighty penis, larger than any you’ve ever seen before or will again. The penis is a source of power and shame. Hotshot financial traders are known as “big swinging dicks” and the assertion of male domination is often couched in phallic terms: who’s got the biggest dick? Who’s going to slap it out on the table? The measuring never really stops and is a part of the anxiety. Am I big enough? What is big enough? Some may say this is a tad barbaric. And it absolutely is. You see, men are simple beings, so let's speak in a simple language to get this point across. Man want to be the best sex you ever have.
#2 Societal pressures. Yes, hold your gasps. Our lives are soooooooo hard and we face so many societal pressures….. I don’t want to diminish the pressures women face on a regular day-today basis, but our fragile egos get smashed whenever we see a bit of body-bashing in the media. You can guarantee that whether you’re male or female, you’ve probably received spam junk e-mails before, claiming they can make a small pecker ten times bigger with just one pill! Scams abound the internet with magical cures for the small to average-sized penis. E-mails aside, even porn websites target us insecure males, promising major below the belt enhancements with a simple *and terrifying* penis pump, pill, exercise, or practice. While big dicks aren’t hitting mainstream media the way women’s so-called “perfect bodies” are, the pressure is definitely out there.
#3 Lads lads lads Straight men love acting gay. It’s a weird development and quite a problematic trend in retrospect, but that's another story. It’s not uncommon to show off your cock to your friends, you know, a good ol’ compare and contrast. But whenever there is a room full of dick, someone is always pulling the short straw. In a society of toxic masculinity, penis anxiety often stems from the pressures put on us by our very own friends. The boys, the breathers, love to talk about all
things cock. If you’re found out to have a small dick, you betcha you’ll have a catchy nickname in no time. While on a surface level, everyone knows this is banter, just a bit of chat, the less endowed brothers will most likely be feeling the pinch :(
#4 Porn. It’s likely that you grew up watching porn, and what does porn like to show off? Perfect bodies: large boobs, shaven genitals, bleached butts, and giant penises. It’s natural that we’re left to feel a little self-conscious about what's going on downstairs when the porn industry has shown us that a giant penis is what’s going to make a woman scream with pleasure.
#5 Horsecock Men frequently worry about what women are going to think of their penises. Just as women are taught that all men like giant boobs, men are under the assumption through jokes and every Megan Thee Stallion song, that what women really want is the horsecock: 8″ and up, and don’t slack on the girth! While it’s true that women who experience vaginal orgasms with no clit action required do tend to prefer larger penises, the vast, vast majority of women couldn’t be bothered one way or the other about it. In fact, many prefer an average-sized penis, as it still makes for mindblowing orgasms and much less intimidating sex! You got this kings!
#6 Jealousy. Ladies, have you ever had a boyfriend who constantly asked about your ex’s penis performance? It’s no secret that if your man is asking about your ex’s sexual performance or the down and dirty details about his down yonder, these questions are likely stemming from personal insecurities. This is only natural. You see, men can’t exactly fake what they have hiding down below, causing this to be a major source of frustration if they find out your ex was well-endowed. Of course, he’s not going to want to think that any dick was better than his, or that you were better pleased by a different size.
25 / Aronui
To round this dick-talk up. I want to pour one out for all of the men out there who have subconscious thoughts about their penis. Don’t let society shame you for what you were born with. Your dick is a part of you that you may love or hate, but remember to treat it with respect, wash it a few times and don’t be afraid to give them some time in the sun.
Be proud of your pecker, it's there for you, you have to be there for them too. #yourdickisbeautiful
26 / Aronui
MAY 8, 2022 T ’ N A C O H W E S O H T R O F N RU WORLD E H T R E V O L L A E SAME TIM E H T T A R E H T E G O T JOIN US NOW
worst of the worst
movie reviews Every week I’ll be watching the worst rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes so you don’t have to. I’ll be doing one every week until the final issue where I’ll review the worst movie ever made (according to a random article I found). What are my qualifications you ask? I took Introduction to Media Studies in my first year and got a B average, so I think I know what I’m talking about. I’m going to watch each of these movies and decide whether it is rightfully on the worst movies of all-time list, based on my expert opinion.
This week I’ll be reviewing Shadow Conspiracy (1997), starring Charlie Sheen. Wikipedia described this one as a ‘political thriller’ which I found hilarious. A New Zealand version of a political thriller would probably be a smackdown between Ashley Bloomfield and Brian Tamaki, that’s something I’d watch.
Elena McIntyre-Reet (She/Her)
Essentially, there’s a plot to assassinate a high ranked member of the US Government. Bobby Bishop is an aide to the president and has to figure out the conspiracy plot before another murder is committed.
It features everything you’d want in a late 90s movie: Charlie Sheen, an attempted presidential assassination, and a three per cent Rotten Tomatoes rating. It’s quite off-putting to see Charlie Sheen in a serious role. I kept expecting a laugh track to start after saying a line that definitely wouldn’t fly in 2022.
The plot of the movie isn’t actually terrible. In fact, when I read the synopsis, I was pretty excited to watch it. There’s a journalist who plays a role in the investigation and it’s always nice to have a bit of representation in a random 1997 movie for my chosen career. The script is what kind of lets this movie down, the dialogue seems really ridiculous when you weigh up the actual situation they have on their hands it feels a little inauthentic. There are a few action scenes that were pretty enjoyable without being hideously long. They don’t try to drag the movie on too long (I’m looking at you, Batman 2022), and it comes in at a tidy one hour and 45 minutes. It kept my attention, even if it was mostly to cringe at Charlie Sheen. Overall, I’m not sure if this movie got the terrible reception it did at the time. It had a budget of $45 million and only made $2.3 million at box office, so it’s clear to say the people did not love it. All of the other movies I’ve watched so far have had between a 0-1 per cent rating on RT, and I actually did notice a slight step up, with a remotely interesting plot. That being said, it’s not by any means a good movie. I can think of worse movies, but I can also think of many, many better ones. I don’t think this movie deserves to be on the worst movie list, but probably on the most underwhelming list. I give it a strong 3 out of 5, 5 being the worst movie I’ve ever seen.
28 28 / / RangitRangitiak iak
SEXCAPADES
Weight a minute? Let me set the scene: I’ve never been much of a gym person. My experience consists of the occasional squats and cardio, but I'd never call myself a gym rat. One day I decided this would all change. I decided that I would sculpt the dream body I’ve always pictured myself having by gyming 5 times a week and eating healthy - this included halting my air fryer addiction. Strutting into the gym my dream of getting shredded was quickly dashed. Being on my own I realised I had no idea how to use any of the equipment, and this was showing. I attempted to do Romanian Deadlifts because I saw a hot influencer on tiktok doing this to get booty gains. Looking in the mirror was a distressing sight, and I noticed someone catching onto my inexperience. As quick as you can say “Romanian Deadlift” this buff, but super sexy woman approached me with this weird sultry aura. Because I am severely awkward I tried my best to strike up a conversation but all I could mutter was “I'm quite new here, sorry”.... pathetic. The Amazonian princess before me took
this as an invitation to coach me through a few movements, and for that I was grateful. We started with the deadlifts I was initially trying to do. She watched me mess up a few more reps before she started grabbing the part of my leg I was supposed to feel the movement in. She squeezed her hand on the back of my hamstring as my ass moved closer to her face. My bi tendencies took over and I gave her that horny smirk when someone delivers you maccas nuggets unexpectedly. I think the signal was clear on both ends. We quickly ushered ourselves to the women's changing rooms (sorry massey) and exchanged a few more movements. When we realised the gym wasn’t the most romantic place, we scurried home to her apartment and she showed me what a REAL workout was. Needless to say, my gym journey is well and truly underway, and I won’t stop Romanian Deadlifting anytime soon.
29 / Rangitaki
Confessions of... who took a 1-year break from sex (while in a relationship)
I have always felt fairly sexually liberated, I discovered porn when I was around 14 and would frequently, and enthusiastically, masturbate regularly. When I was 20 I had sex for the first time with my first proper boyfriend. I knew that sex shouldn't have to hurt, that there didn't have to be any bleeding and that the hymen is like a scrunchie, not like gladwrap across the top of a water bottle, and that a lot of lube was going to be needed. I hadn't been saving myself for the right person or anything like that, this was just my first opportunity and I felt comfortable and ready. The first time, perhaps as an ode to my sexual liberation, I was on top.. and it was super painful and we stopped. Over the next few months we tried some more in different positions, often having to stop due to my pain, until we reached a point where we were having regular, pain free sex (after the first 30 seconds). Over the next year we went from having sex once a week, if that, to once a month. Last year, we didn't have penetrative sex at all. Non penetrative sex also decreased, as it was all associated with the same stress and pain. Because I didn't want to have sex, it made me doubt my attraction to my partner and whether continuing our relationship was going to be best for us - luckily we did. Throughout this, I was having very bad menstruation issues - cramps that would leave me off work for days, pain that made me vomit or almost pass out, and very heaving bleeding had been ongoing since I began my period at 14. Due to these issues I ended up seeing my GP a few times about it, as well as two specialists and later a psychologist who I also discussed this with. I was told that I was lucky to have such an understanding partner who would be with someone who couldn't have penetrative sex, a sentiment echoed by pretty much everyone I spoke to. I found this sickening. You never owe your partner sex. End of story. Respecting someone not wanting to have sex is not something that should be congratulated. It's Confesions of a is an anonymous column that looks o t unearth viewpoints o fr m unique individuals at Masey Uneiv .sitry Each ew ek ew wil egiv the spotligh o t someone new, so If o y u think o y eu’v got an inet er sting o st ry o t et l, please get in o t uch with d E o it r@maesiv magazine.og.n r z 30 / Rangitaik
the absolute bare minimum. Yes, I am thankful that my partner has never pressured me, or made me feel bad about it, but that shouldn't be unusual. I ultimately had surgery and an IUD put in which thankfully, resolved these issues. Despite having my gynecological problems resolved mid-late last year, it's taken a while to want to have sex again - even though it is a lot less painless now. I'd developed a stress reaction because I was anticipating pain - probably due to the pain being similar to that of my horrific and debilitating periods. My mental health was also deteriorating and because I'd grown use to not having sex, it just wasn't really on my radar. I was at a point that all of the physical intimacy I needed was from a loving embrace that couldn't hurt me. In some ways, I think our relationship is stronger due to our year without having penetrative sex. Our relationship doesn't rely on sex; there will never be an pressure and each other's company is all we really need to be happy, sex is a nice cherry on top. This is by no means an ode to abstaining from penetrative sex, or to sticking in a relationship where the sex isn't good if you don't want to. But rather, this is an ode to being honest and open and knowing that you never owe anyone sex. It sometimes feel like sexual liberation means sleeping with lots of people (which it can be) but importantly, sexual liberation is about making decisions about what you do with your body. Not having penetrative sex for a year was my sexual liberation. If you don't feel like you can have open conversations about sex, or are feeling pressured to have sex, please chat to people you trust about it this, or seek help. You are always allowed to say no. You are always allowed to ask to stop. You are always allowed to decide what you do with your body. Safe To Talk (sexual harm helpline): 0800 044334 Rape Crisis: 0800 88 33 00 You can revoke consent at any time during sex and can change your mind even after earlier enthusiastically consenting. If sexual connection continues after you have revoked consent, this constitutes sexual violation which under s128B of the Crimes Act 1961 and is liable for a term of imprisonment not exceeding 20 years.
Te Reo and NZSL Words of the week Revitalising Te Reo Māori and NZSL is of paramount importance. Take a few minutes out of your dat to learn and memorise these words.
It’s the least we can do.
Wera Hot
kihi Kiss
Mahimahi Have sex
31 / Rangitaik
SOLICITED ADVICE
Solicited advice is a weekly column where an underqualified anonymous guru answers the questions you want answered. This won’t include the stock-standard, sugar-coated advice you’re used to hearing – we’re talking about the truths that are REALLY on your mind.
How do you reject someone nicely? Use this meme:
I'm not interested in you like that.. let's never speak of this again and move on
What should I not include in my Tinder profile? More than one photo that was taken at the same time. Your height, unless you're short then maybe put a trigger warning. Every photo being of you alone, or selfies. Any kind of serious bio. An Imagine Dragons/ Machine Gun Kelly (they are two sides of the same coin and you cannot tell me I'm wrong) song as your anthem. Weed emojis. A bio that slags anyone off. An incorrect age from when you fraudulently made facebook pre 13 and now your age is always older than it actually is. More than one photo of your car. Anything that is misrepresenting your intentions. Hunting pics (this is a given at this point).
When is it fine to fuck on the first date? When everyone is 1. enthusiastically consenting*; and 2. When you have protection. *A perhaps neglected aspect of consent in my view is what I shall call "emotional future planning" consent. Check you are both on the same page, does one of you expect this to be a one time thing and the other think this is the beginning of a relationship? Are you going to feel used if this ends up being a one time thing and you didn't think it would? Make sure you have a chat about this stuff, if you see fit. If you can't have this kind of conversation, you probably should reconsider any of the physical stuff. 32 / iRangtk
Do you have a question you’re dying to have answered? DM Massive Magazine on Instagram and look out for next week’s issue. Also, follow us while you’re at it x
Hilma Af Klint Competition Winner - Shannon Knight
33 / Aronui
Callum Parsons
Horoscopes Capricorn
Capricorns, you horny fuckers. Please do us all a favour and wear protection this week. The stars are telling me that an STI or a baby are in the near future… Sex toy of the week: Condom<3
Cancer Is their shit chat or gross little moans turning you all the way off? Ram a ball in their mouth and orgasm without any distractions. Sex toy of the week: Ball gag
Aquarius
Leo
It’s acceptable to kink shame people with mommy issues. I know that’s you Aquarius, sick fucks.
Simplicity is key! Some may say it's boring but missionary just hits the spot. Lock eyes and get to work…
Sex toy of the week: The Bible
Sex toy of the week: Nothing kinky for you x
Pisces
Virgo
Your long-winded dry spell will end this week, but not in the romantic way you pictured. You’ll cave to the desperate fuck-boy in your DMs, and thats totally fine!
Screwing the crew is almost never the right move. But this week is different. Go knock on their door wearing fuck all, trust me.
Sex toy of the week: Anal beads
Sex toy of the week: Your flatmate
Aries
Libra
Everyone knows Aries are a fiery spirit! Why not play with fire as well? Candle wax makes for a hot night of fun x
Stop overlooking foreplay goddammit! Ease your way into things for once and you might not be left with a disappointed partner.
Sex toy of the week: $3 candles from Kmart
Sex toy of the week: Cock ring
Taurus
Who’s in charge? You are! Make the decisions this week and leave your partner stuck watching you in awe. Sex toy of the week: Bondage kits
Gemini
Use this week to put yourself first. If the mediocre sex from your highschool sweetheart isn’t cutting it, take matters into your own hands. Sex toy of the week: Satisfyer Pro 2 34 / Rangitaki
Scorpio
The classic saying “getting finer with age” is not only applicable to wine and cheese. Find yourself an older person and watch your expectations of sexual partners skyrocket. Sex toy of the week: 30+
Sagittarius
Stop acting like you’re too cool for dating apps. Bite the bullet and start swiping babes, it's 2022 for God’s sake! Sex toy of the week: Tinder
MASSIVE_MAG MASSIVE
ODA T Y
MASSIVE
Send us snaps to get featured in next weeks edition
reaktime time BB reak
Across
4. Abstaining from sex (8) 6. That weird duo who sing "I'm Sexy and I know It" (5) 10. Free from sexual mores (9) 12. Itchy infection (5) 13. How many shades? (5) 14. Down the hatch (10) 15. Queer dating app (6) 16. Alcohol attributed to a limp penis (7) 18. Cleaning out before sex (8) 21. Gay man with boyish appearance (5) 23. A HOT way to spice up your love life (3) 24. To complain (4) 25. Must have before engaging in sexual activity (7) 36 / raingtak
Down 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9. 11. 17. 19. 20. 22.
"Stick and stones may break my bones, but _ and whips excite me" (5) Sings 'Sexual Healing' (4) _ Pro 2 (9) Men cant find it (8) Global average penis size (rounded) (4) What percent of NZ's PornHub viewers are women? (5) Intoxicated off dick (9) To prevent from speaking (3) Age of consent (7) Tinder swindler (5) Sex workers favorite website (8) Plug, not for sinks (4) Non-conventional sexual practices (4)
23 by 20 orthogonal maze
Copyright © 2022 Alance AB, https://www.mazegenerator.net/
Get Lost
37 / Rangitaki
LAST WEEKS CROSSWORD ANSWERS ACROSS: 2 HOA, 3 AQUAPHOBIA, 4 BUOYANT, 5 KYIV, 8 SULY, 9 MITOCHONDRIA, 1 HOTNES, 12 VIOLA, 15 SOLICITED, 17 SCALE, 19 WORDLE, 20 MUG, 21 PACMAN DOWN: 1 MARCH, 2 HAIKU, 3 ABBREVIATE, 6 PINEAPPLE, 7 SURVIVOR, 8 SWALOW, 10 KOMARU, 1 ROCK, 14 POKEMON, 16 DION, 18 ABRUPT
Word Wheel The target is to create as many words as possible from the letters within the Word Wheel.
Sudoku
38 / Rangitaki
Callum Parsons
Jake ASA
Fiona and Lizzo MAWSA
Kia ora! welcome back. I hope you got quality rest and ate some chocolate in the holidays. can you feel the chill in the air? it's autumn baby which means it's cold and flu season 🙁 whilst restrictions have eased make sure to keep your hygiene up and stay home if you're not feeeling well. We got RATs test and disposable masks if you need them!
Kia Ora! My names Jake Law and I am the new President at the ASA. I’m studying social policy and I am a local government candidate for Albany Ward in the LG election this Oct. I want to see our campuses be more accessible, diverse, inclusive, and engaging. Lots going on in the student space with a potential restructuring of our Massey student associations, so we need feedback from students, you can find the link to the survey on our ASA Facebook page. We also have exciting group-work workshops being held on 5th May for those students’ wanting advice with group assignments so check that out too. Please, stop by ASA and come have a coffee with me!
We’re in the final push in the second half of the first semester. That means major assignments are coming up and overall grades are being scrutinised and stressed over. This can be an overwhelming time; we do not always get the feedback we need or want from our earlier assignments in order to learn. It’s not just what we write, it’s how we write that we are graded on. So, we want to take this opportunity to sing the praises of the under-utilised Massey student services. The assignment pre-reading service and the Massey OWLL pages especially. Use them! They can help you with your academic writing more than you know!
Jacalyn and Jax M@D 39 / Rangitaki