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EDITOR RACHAEL ELLIOTT

DESIGN HAYLIE GRAY

MANAGING EDITOR JAMES RAFFAN

CONTRIBUTORS

CONTENTS

ANARU WARREN SARA LEMME IRIS RIDDELL SPORTS GUY

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Editorial

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News

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Sport

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Ridiculist & Vox Pops

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Reviews

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Honest Matt

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Horoscopes & Playlist

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Auteur

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Art and Stuff

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Overseas Experience

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While you were drinking; have we

lost our student voice?

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A Guide to Ori2014

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Survival Tips for Uni

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Columns

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Waikato Students' Union

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EDITORIAL RACHAEL ELLIOTT

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y name is Rachael, welcome to my Nexus.

embraced that and milked it for all it’s worth. Let’s have fun without

This year I want to make some powerful changes. I want to

being stupid.

provoke. I want to challenge expectations, make connections

and get very, very drunk. And I hope to ruffle quite a few feathers.

This year Nexus is going burlesque- colourful, inclusive, and enticing. It will break down barriers, expose bullshit and bend the rules. It won’t pull

I want to ask the hard questions: What is the point of this university

any punches or take any prisoners. It will learn through laughter, usually at

thing? How can we survive as students? How can we get more free stuff?

itself. It will be covered in glitter and people just won’t be able to get rid of

Why are men ‘players’ and women ‘sluts’? Why is coffee so expensive? Why is ‘gay’ still an insult? How are we going to get jobs when we gradu-

“I DON’T WANT TO HEAR THE SAME OLD PRIVILEGED CRAP- I WANT TO HEAR FROM THE GENIUS AND I want to give students a voice that they can be proud of. I don’t want THE UNDERDOG, THE ECLECTIC, THE WEIRD AND to hear the same old privileged crap- I want to hear from the genius and THE WONDERFUL.” ate? Is it still ‘Beer Pong’ if you play it with cocktails, and if not, is it called

‘Cock Pong’?

the underdog, the eclectic, the weird and the wonderful. I want to hear from academic staff, general staff and a wide range of students. I want to recognise that there are all kinds of people here, find them, and let them

it. It will be sex on a stick, satire, selfies and many other words beginning

have a voice. I want to know what being a student at Waikato is REALLY

in S. What Rachael’s Nexus is hiding under its coat might surprise you.

like and how we can make it better.

It might shock you. But with any luck, it will get you thinking. Because

I love poetry, setting things on fire and I want to make 30 second dance “we shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to parties mandatory. I want to be addictive. I want Nexus to demonstrate

survive.”- Albert Einstein.

that we are in an institution full of incredibly smart people. It’s time we

Love & light, Rachael

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NEWS

THE HAMILTON CITY LIQUOR BAN SARA LEMME

— A liquor ban means you are not allowed to carry or consume any alcohol in the designated areas. Currently, there is a 24/7 liquor ban in Central City area and the Te Rapa industrial area; however a city-wide liquor ban is in place 10pm-6am daily. Public places are areas open to the public (roads, footpaths, service lanes, pedestrian malls, parks and reserves) – this also means that you cannot have alcohol in your vehicle that is entering or is already in a public place. Exceptions to this are, licenced bars with areas closed off on footpaths, BYO patrons going to a licenced restaurant and taking your liquor from the store to your house or your house to another house (as long as it remains unopened!). The police have the power to search, without warrant, for alcohol in a vehicle in or entering a public place. They also have

WAIKATO UNIVERSITY TAKES OUT THE RED BULL "CAN YOU MAKE IT" CHALLENGE.

the power to search, seize and arrest anyone they suspect is

ANARU WARREN

hamilton.govt.nz/). If convicted you could face a $500 fine.

breaking this bylaw. However, before a search “a person must be informed that they have the opportunity to promptly remove any liquor or a vehicle containing liquor form a public place.” as outlined on the Hamilton City Council website (http://www.

— What most students achieve from beer-o-clock Friday

the achievements of her fellow Hamiltonians, “such an

to smoko Monday stretches few and far between, but

epic event! Hogan St Hooligans from Hamilton took out

for three Hamilton students, dubbed the ‘Hogan St

Red Bull Can You Make it! Currently I'm suffering from

Hooligans’, winning their Wiiiiings is one thing crossed

FOMO but time to get ready for the international race!

of their holiday bucket list. In just over 56 hours, the

WOOHOO!”

team traded cans of Red Bull to journey nearly 1500km

“With every single ferry for the next five days booked

of Kiwi country land, navigating their own path

out, it didn’t look like we had a fighting chance of nail-

between checkpoints in Hamilton, Palmerston North,

ing the Cook Strait. Then by some miracle, due to a life

“ARMED WITH ONLY OUR WITS, CHARM AND RED BULL, WE WENT ON A MISSION...” Wellington and Christchurch. The Hogan St Hooligans

boat malfunction, blue bridge had to book another trip

beat out a contingent of six teams of three to collect

at 6pm,” says Jules Craft, “Armed with only our wits,

the grand prize pack of $1500 in cash money, a years

charm and Red Bull, we went on a mission asking for

supply of Red Bull, Student Flights and a prize pack

donations from Homegrown Festival goers. Hogan

from The Edge FM.

Street Hooligans were back in the race - tortoise versus

“We're so unbelievably grateful to the good cats of

Applications are now open for the international Red

like there’s nothing you can’t do with a little charm

Bull Can You Make It competition, where one New

and confidence, and a few cans of Red Bull," says team

Zealand team will be selected to race across Europe

representative Jules Craft who also happens to be

in April. University students over 18 years of age are

one of the kids from the Facebook page Two Kids at

eligible to apply until March 12 at www.redbullcany-

University. Hamilton based Red Bull Waikato student

oumakeit.com.

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RACHAEL ELLIOTT

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the hare style!”

New Zealand who got us to Baldwin today! It seems

brand manager, Nadine More, was stunned to witness

WAIT, SOME HALLS HAVE STUDENTS IN THEM? Wellington’s Victoria University is adding a 300+ bedroom hall to its already robust student accommodation offerings. Normally this wouldn’t be news, but we have heard through our sources that Waikato accommodation in the Halls is so underwhelming this year that RA’s are being reassigned. Nexus will investigate and cover it more in depth next week. For now we think we should buy a motel in town and set up some competition.

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ANTI-NUCLEAR ACTIVIST NUN SENTENCED TO 35 MONTHS IN PRISON SARA LEMME

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I THINK WE ARE GOING TO NEED A BIGGER BOAT. IRIS RIDDELL

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A North American Nun and life-long anti-nuclear activist has been sentenced to thirty-five months in prison for wilful destruction of property and trespass. Sister Megan Rice, 84, broke into The Y-12 National Security Complex, a nuclear weapons facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in July 2012. Along with two others, Michael Wali, 65, and Gregory Boertje-Obed, 58, she hiked through a forest nearby to reach the facility which once had provided the enriched uranium for the bomb responsible for the 1945 atomic disaster in Hiroshima. Once there, the group splashed blood on the walls, put up banners and were generally very badass. Rice, being the Nun 2.0 she is, asked the judge to “please have no leniency” on her as “to remain in prison for the rest of [her] life would be the greatest gift [he] could give [her].” Her co-defendants were both sentenced to sixty-two months on the same charges.

Beware, beware the toxic waters of Hamilton – at least that is the message from NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric) Research who recently confirmed a positive test for algae with the potential to be toxic in Lake Rotoroa. That’s the big one in Hamilton with the playground and the nice icecreams. While the algae may not cause you to sprout a third

Rice condemned the government for not providing basic health care and education to its citizens while investing billions of dollars in the military sector. She does not believe her fellow inmates are bad people but products of a society that didn’t give them many options. "They know that they are the human fallout and the victims of the profiteering by the elite and top leaders of the corporations that are contracted to make the nuclear weapons. [The money is] denied to human services that should be the priority of any government." she said.

“WHILE THE ALGAE MAY NOT CAUSE YOU TO SPROUT A THIRD EYE, HAMILTON CITY COUNCIL OFFICIALS SAY IT’S BEST TO KEEP YOUR DISTANCE.”

SOMEONE GOT A LITTLE SOCHI FEVER SARA LEMME

eye, Hamilton City Council officials say it’s best to keep your distance.

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“The sample NIWA has collected exceeds safe measurements, so further testing will be done. In the meantime, members of the public are advised to keep out of the water, and parents should not allow their children near the lake’s edge,” says Sally Sheedy, Hamilton City Council parks and open spaces manager. Nexus would like to add that it probably isn’t a good idea to just let your small children roam free by a lake regardless of algaeic bloom. “Dog owners should also keep their animals away from the water, and fish from the lake should not be eaten.” As though it’s ever a good idea to eat fish from Lake Rotoroa, but you get the drill: swimming definitely not recommended. If your dog - or indeed your small child - does manage to make a mad dash for the water, give them a good hosing down and seek the advice of a veterinarian (for your dog, not your kid).

Waikato is set to get a world class ice rink. Hugh Speirs, businessman, entrepreneur and part-time Charlie Sheen impersonator, has begun working with council town planners on a new world-class ice rink. Expected to begin construction next year the rink will be located in the northern part of Hamilton (near the Avalon Dr Wintec Campus), have 1200 seats and cost an estimated $10 million. Currently, anyone who wants to access a skating rink for sports endeavours has to travel to Auckland since the last one in Hamilton, the Ice Bowl, closed in ’96. The makeshift ice rink that use to occupy Garden Place, creating visual pleasure for passers-by witnessing staunch older men ass-over- sometimes taking many small children out with them- will not be returning as the owner said dwindling numbers made it financially unviable.

As a general rule, avoid contact with visible scums and areas of discoloured and turbid water. Sample testing will continue to monitor the situation.

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WSU FREE BUS RETURNS FOR O-WEEK SARA LEMME

— The Waikato Students Union is bringing back the WSU Free Bus during O-week. It will run Monday-Saturday, departing the Gate 1 bus stop 10pm-3.30am every 20 minutes, with the exception of Saturday when the bus will run from 8.45pm in time for the Block Party. WSU president Aaron Letcher said that “the bus is a great initiative that gets students to and from town safety. It saves students a few dollars on taxis whilst saving residents a few dollars on new mailboxes.” The WSU believes that the free bus will help to reduce incidences of drunk driving, property damage, and sexual and physical assaults with less students walking home in the early hours of the morning either alone or in large groups when drunk. “It’s just as much a service to the community as it is to the

MASSIVE WASTE OF RESOURCES…

students” said Letcher.

RACHAEL ELLIOTT

— Massive magazine kicked off its 80th anniversary by shutting its doors two weeks ago. The magazine; formerly an amalgamation of Magneto (MUWSA), Chaff (MU) and Satellite (Massey Albany), announced that it could no longer afford to continue a paper print in the current environment and would be moving online only. During their golden years both Magneto and Chaff were leading lights in student media and will be missed. Former Magneto Editor Matt Shand brought a standard of Journalism to student media that has been adopted and aspired to by every other outlet in the country including Nexus. Unfortunately the failed “Massive” experiment has left Massey with the dubious honour of being the first University to stop production of a hard copy student magazine post VSM. If they want to give us a call we would be happy to supply them with Nexus down there in the interim.

WHILE WE’RE TALKING STUDENT MEDIA… RACHAEL ELLIOTT

— Former media Mogul and current “fixer” for the National Government Steven

“UNFORTUNATELY THE FAILED “MASSIVE” EXPERIMENT HAS LEFT MASSEY WITH THE DUBIOUS HONOUR OF BEING THE FIRST UNIVERSITY TO STOP PRODUCTION OF A HARD COPY STUDENT MEDIA POST VSM.”

Joyce has been challenged by students to live on $173 for a week- the current student allowance. At the time of printing Mr Joyce hadn’t responded to the challenge but we asked Hamilton East National MP David Bennett (who has a reported net worth of nine million dollars) if he would take up the challenge. He said he would and we will follow that up next week- but it can’t be that hard because that’s almost twice the amount he pays his butler, his live in maid, and the three kids he pays to sew his Nike hi-tops. They aren’t allowed upstairs or to make eye contact with him but they have never complained.

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MEET THE VC — All new and returning students are invited to attend a Meet and Greet event on Tuesday 4 March from 11-11.30am at the Student Centre, Level 2 foyer. This is your opportunity to meet Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Crawford, WSU President Aaron Letcher and University support staff, and find out about the services available to you in 2014. A photo booth, free Mr Whippy ice creams and giveaways will also be happening on the day.

PM’S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ASIA

CHECK YOUR TIMETABLE —

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Before you start classes, make sure to check

The Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) programme provides

you know where you’re meant to be. The allo-

support to undergraduate or postgraduate students wanting to undertake

cated rooms for your classes can sometimes

study or research in Asia. These scholarships could see you participat-

change, so make sure to check the timetable

ing in a student exchange in Asia for free in 2014. Students must have

at timetable.waikato.ac.nz.

a B+ grade average and completed a minimum of 120 points with the University of Waikato. To find out more and to apply, come to the information session on Thursday 6 March from 12-1pm or 1-2pm in M.1.03 (opposite Bennetts Bookshop, Level 1, Student Centre).

CHANGING PAPERS – DEADLINE 14 MARCH — The deadline to submit a Semester A or Y 2014 Change of Enrolment, or to get a full refund of fees, is 5pm Friday 14 March 2014. You can do this on iWaikato, under Common Tasks tab, select Re-Enrol/Change of Enrolment, then Apply to Change Enrolment. If you need help or advice call 0800 WAIKATO or drop in to the Student Centre information desk.

SMOKEFREE CAMPUS

“THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A SEMESTER A OR Y 2014 CHANGE OF ENROLMENT, OR TO GET A FULL REFUND OF FEES, IS 5PM FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2014.”

— The University’s Hamilton campus is now a totally Smokefree environment as part of our commitment to provide a healthy environment. If you smoke, please leave the campus grounds before lighting-up. If you’re thinking about quitting, call Quitline on 0800 778 778 or visit www.quit.org.nz for free advice and support, or call into the Campus Pharmacy or the Student Health Service on campus.

REALME ON CAMPUS — RealMe is the easy, secure way to prove who you are online and is backed by the New Zealand government and NZ Post. It’s free for consumers to get and use. RealMe will be on campus during O-Week to verify accounts. Just pop along to their stall with your New Zealand passport number and have your free verification photo taken. It’ll save you a trip to a participating PostShop later. realme.govt.nz

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MCCULLUM SMASHES WAY IN TO HISTORY BOOKS SPORTS GUY

— History was made not once, but twice during the second test between the Black Caps and India at the Basin Reserve in Wellington as Brendan McCullum scored a triple century and, alongside B.J Watling, achieved the world record for the highest ever sixth wicket partnership in an international test, with a

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total of 352 before Watling was dismissed. McCullum becomes the first ever New Zealand player to surpass the 300 mark. To put this into greater perspective, since 1930, New Zealand have played 391 international test matches

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– with only one other batsman coming close to reaching this milestone when Martin Crowe was dismissed for 299 at the

It’s February, which means the topic on every real NBA

scoring off the bench. I’m expecting him to be lurking

same ground in 1991.

fan’s (not just the people who wear Derrick Rose or

outside the perimeter making it rain from deep. The

This remarkable innings continually adds to McCullum’s

LeBron jerseys because they look cool) mind is All-Star

West got their bench selections 100% right after the

list of accolades, as, with his innings of 224 in the first test,

weekend. With the final line-ups for the All Star game

starters had been named, with the bench being made

he becomes just the third batsman in cricketing history to

having been announced, I’ve got a few bones to pick.

up of Howard, Harden, Lillard, Parker, Nowitzki , CP3

score double and triple centuries in consecutive tests, joining

and Aldridge.

Australian Donald Bradman and Englishman Wally Hammond

Firstly, everyone who voted Kobe Bryant into the starters for the West, you need to take a good look at

All I can say to the East is what a shambles.

yourself. The guy has been injured for the majority of

Personally, I’m an Eastern conference fan. So it pains

The Black Caps eventually drew the test match behind

the season and even said himself that people should

me to say that we’ve got little shot at winning this

McCullum’s 302, Watling’s 124 and debutant Jimmy Neesham’s

in this exclusive club.

be voting for someone like Damian Lillard instead of

game. The East will need to shoot a high percent from

137*, giving them a 1-0 victory in the 2 test series against the

him. Don’t get me wrong, Kobe is a great player when

the field as they don’t have much in the low post, with

then number 1 team in the world.

healthy and earns a stupidly high salary which will put

a starting front court of 3 small forwards.

the Lakers in a terrible position come the next offseason, but you can’t vote for an injured player because of his name. Secondly, Blake Griffin robbed LaMarcus Aldridge of his rightful spot in the West starting line-up. LA is

The bench leaves a lot to be desired. Unsurprisingly, my boy Chris Bosh has been named an all star yet again, taking a spot on the bench, some of the East bench should be starting, and one in particular shouldn’t even be there.

ahead of Blake in points per game (24.3 to 22.9) AND

Roy Hibbert, one of the front runners for the

rebounds per game (11.6 to 9.8). Granted, Griffin is

Defensive Player of the Year award, should be starting

ahead of Aldridge in assists per game (3.5 to 2.8) but

at the 5. The East will need a big man to get to work

being power forwards, they aren’t there as playmakers.

in the post and Hibbert is one of the best in the league

Not only does Aldridge have more desirable stats in

at doing just that. Hibbert, Bosh, Noah, DeRozan and

the columns that count for a PF, he’s a lot tougher than

Wall all deserve their spot in the All Star game, and Paul

Griffin. As many people who watch the NBA are aware,

Millsap has improved immensely this season which

Griffin often backs away from heavy contact and hard

justifies his position on the All Star bench. My issue

defence, playing a ‘big baby’ style of basketball. With

with the bench in the East is one of the reserve SGs,

the East having an extremely small starting line up

Joe Johnson. On the season, Johnson is only averag-

(their front court being made up of 3 small forwards),

ing 15.7 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game and

Aldridge could bully his way to an MVP calibre statline

2.8 assists. How the hell did he get the nod ahead of

by going hard in the post. Finally, Aldridge is a huge

Lance Stephenson? Yes he only averages 14.2 PPG, but

reason as to why Portland are sitting third in the west

he’s averaging a huge 7.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists, not

with a record of 33-13, having already won more games

to mention the kid has had 3 triple doubles so far this

than they did in the entire 2012-13 season. Aldridge

season. In my opinion, Stephenson would be a much

should be a starter, with Griffin coming off the bench.

better asset to the team than Johnson as he can score,

I could argue that DeAndre Jordan is more deserv-

rebound and pass the rock.

ing of a spot on the bench for the West instead of Dirk

At the end of the day it’s not like I can do anything

Nowitzki, but looking at the points per game Dirk

to change these mistakes, so I’m just going to sit back

averages (21.6) it’s safe to say he will play a huge role

and enjoy the game.

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RIDICULIST

VOX POPS

O-Week Edition

Vox populi is a Latin phrase that literally means voice of the people.

1 Checked shirts. The only difference between town in 2005 and town

Josh BA, Grad. Dip. Teach. How have you changed in the last two years? I grew a beard and travelled to 12 different countries. I guess I’ve got better stories to tell now.

in 2014 is that the guys own one checked shirt instead of one striped one. Too poor for fancy Meccano shirts? Hit Savemart and step out from the herd for less!

2 First lectures. People tell you you’re going to miss out on all the

Adrian B. Teach (Primary) How have you changed in the last two years? I left work and lost my company car to become a student. So the main difference is I’m heaps poorer now. We’ll see if it pays off.

secrets if you skip the first lecture. Don’t miss the body painting competition- it’s a lie.

Mikhayla B. Teach (Primary)

Meal times in the Halls.

How have you changed in the last two years? I moved here from Waitomo

Who gets up before 9am? And who eats dinner before

to start uni. The biggest change is that I live in a motel now with ‘One Ball’.

6.30pm? What parallel universe do you people think we

He thinks he’s a man, but he’s not, he’s only half a man.

live in? Going to buy 2 minute noodles…

4 Broken glass. Don’t throw bottles! Most of us can’t afford shoes anymore.

Kim and Carmen B. Teach. Primary How have you changed in the last two years? Kim: I moved here from Tauranga and levelled up from Poly tech to uni. I’m more confident now I’m at the big girl’s school, I’ve got a job and I know what I want to do in life.

Carmen: I take things more seriously now, I’ve grown up a lot. I’m louder now too.

Not swimming in the lake. Swimming in the radioactive waters of the Uni Lake used to be a rite of passage. We do not condone people jumping in the lake. (Send us your best photo of you and/ or your mates in the lake!)

Bayley B, Teach and Hannah Early Childhood Teaching How have you changed in the last two years? Bayley: I’m less reliable. No! I mean I’m less reliant on others. Hannah: I’m more tolerant of other people. And I can drive! Not by myself, but I can, I got my licence.

6 Back to back classes at opposite ends of campus. Fuck you timetabling. Although my ass is shrinking…

7 The Foam Party. Best thing about O-week? The Foam party. Worst thing about O-week? The Foam Party. Experience this madness for yourself, it has to be done at least once.

FANCY A RANT?

The smell of Silage while hungover. The farmer totally feeds his cows in the closest paddock to College Hall on purpose. Welcome to the Waikato first years!

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Are we Officially Dating?

The Railway Man FILM REVIEW BY DR RICHARD SWAINSON

FILM REVIEW BY HAYLIE GRAY The Railway Man is less a film about World War II than it’s psychological impact on veterans. It is based loosely on the true story of Eric Lomax, If you’re looking for a romantic movie that tips more in favour of comedy than the usual rom/com you are in luck! The recently released Are We Officially Dating (That Awkward Moment – to the American audience) has many of the typical attributes of the genre with the twist of being a largely male-driven storyline. We are introduced to the entire cast rapidly at the onset of the movie in the glorious setting of New York City. Although there is the big draw card of one, Mr Zac Efron, the ensemble is made up of a host of lesser known actors who all demonstrate great chemistry and often manage to steal the show from the leading man. A favourite in the film was Miles Teller (Project X, 21 and Over and the lesser known The Spectacular Now) who plays Daniel. His presence throughout the film serves to lighten some of the more dire issues faced by other characters. He takes on the role of a lad’s lad well and it would have been nice to have seen his romance with Chelsea (played by rising star Mackenzie Davis) explored more in the storyline. This film appeals to a wider rom-com audience by having enough romance to touch the heart without being overly sentimental. Bonus: it's well endowed with plenty of penis humour. A little predictable but definitely worthy of a watch. I recommend it for a couple’s night in or if you just feel like looking at sexy men.

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a British soldier captured when Singapore fell who was tortured by the Japanese during the forced-labour building of the Burma railway. It stars Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. If the former seems a little young to be cast as the sixty-something Lomax at least the makers have the good sense to use a different actor in the flash-back scenes. Newcomer Jeremy Irvine impresses. As a study in the shortcomings of stiff-upper lip English repression the film is a resounding success, though it stops short of suggesting that the very qualities that made Lomax a hero during the conflict are the ones that damn him in the years that follow. At times the back-and-forth structure, alternating between the 1980s 'present day' and jungle depravities four decades earlier, is overly convoluted and unwieldy. A subplot involving one of Lomax's comrades also errs on the side of melodrama with the Swedish accent of actor Stellan Skarsgard an unnecessary distraction. These quibbles aside, The Railway Man is both a credible romance and a moving polemic which addresses the horrors and consequences of war without giving way to the usual cliches. Whilst the resolution comes down on the side of forgiveness and reconciliation it is hard won and complex. There's also no doubting the film's 21st century relevance, the depiction of Japanese 'waterboarding' techniques bearing an uncomfortable similarity to present day American practice.

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How to Stop your Brain in an Accident

DC Universe Online GAME REVIEW BY PAUL BAKER

ALBUM REVIEW BY HP Sony Online Entertainment has decided to dip their toe into the world of MMORPG with their creation DC Universe Online, currently free to play. Welsh synth-punks, Future of the Left, have recently released their fourth studio album with a notable lack of synths. This has left singer Andy "Falco" Falkous to spit his venom and humour over an increasingly hard edged garage rock sound. While it’s not a return to the sound of former band Mclusky, the wild tempo, vicious guitars and pummelling drums have a lot in common with his Hardcore band of old. There is a real sense of nostalgia that permeates throughout this album and it appears Falco is searching for simpler times, whether he wishes to live on nothing but bread cheese, bows and arrows – like in the opening track, or he is placing more importance on being good with your hands. He decries almost everyone and everything more complex; claiming the BBC is run by paedophiles and MTV is home to murder. Even relationships are too modern as he belts lines like “Her cock is so hard!” with panicked disbelief. Backing Falco’s rants is a band of the not-too-distant-past with crunching guitars winding into slower and more melodic fills. A major shift in sound comes from new addition, ex-Million Dead member and Falco’s partner, Julia Ruzicka. Her undulating bass probes and searches through songs like I Don’t Know What You Ketamine and it pops and crackles on tracks like the Male Gaze. Coupled with dynamic pauses, this is band putting a soundtrack to sarcasm as succinctly as System of a Down or a Chuck Palahniuk novel.

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In this game you create your own character based on your favourite DC superhero or villain, and battle against the evil forces of Braniac as well as your alliance’s enemy. Whether flying to the top of the daily planet in Metropolis or dashing through the streets of Gotham at super-speed, you'll always be able to thwart Joker's nefarious plans right in the nick of time. With a level cap of 30 you'll not have to grind far before getting to the harder end content where you can unlock epic costumes to make all your friends jealous. There is even an arena mode where you play as your favourite superhero or villain, after unlocking him with special marks. Whether Dr Fate or Futuristic Harley Quinn, you'll be able to face off against other players in a PVP arena. If you feel so inclined after you trial it, you can pick up a subscription to the game that has a modest price tag. With a Legendary (subscription) account, you'll have access to all the DLC and bonuses available. DCUO is also offered on the Playstation 3 and 4 consoles, but will require separate subscriptions if you have already paid for the PC version. A nice time waster from the more serious and more in-depth World of Warcraft and who doesn't want to make their own superhero?

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You can probably be forgiven for not knowing the names Caleb and Georgia Nott right now but by the end of 2014 we predict that will change. The Nelson born brother and sister duo recording under the name “Broods” have just released their self-titled debut EP and it’s good, really good. Of course they have covered off the checklist of everything required to be successful in New Zealand: Marketing hook? They are a brother and sister act, check. Indie-Rock street cred? The two were part of Rockquest winners The Peasants, check. Major label? Capitol Records, check. Perhaps the biggest clue to potential future stardom is that the Broods have collaborated with New Zealand music’s newest super producer Joel Little. The former frontman of Goodnight Nurse must have left his mark because their first single “Bridges” is infectious and just the right amount of pop music production without sounding overdone. Broods also has some striking similarities to some of Little's other frequent collaborators “Kids of 88” and music’s new teenage messiah “Lorde.” With Caleb’s instrumental talent and Georgia’s sometimes haunting voice, Broods is perhaps more similar to Ellie Goulding than Lorde but they have really started to find their fan base. Bridges received 200,000 views in its first week online and the EP is currently number five on the NZ music albums chart in its second week. It’s still very early in this duo's career but it’s a debut with a lot of prom-

Every generation seems to leave behind a soundtrack. Generation Y has now firmly set it’s sound in history: electronic music has risen from the underground to be accepted and embraced by the youth of today. Long have we been waiting for something alternative to our parent’s music collections and what we have heard on the radio. As of now we have something fresh, exciting and unique that defines us as a generation. Electronic Dance Music has seen the rise and fall of many sub-genres. Each of these once underground genres can be heard all over our top 40 radio stations today. For example, Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ is trap, Daft Punks ‘Get Lucky’ features a prominent Disco/House instrumental, and you have to admit, it wasn’t that long ago that Skrillex took over the radio stations with his ground-breaking Dubstep sound. Even at this years VMA’s, Shapeshifter took out album of the year with their Drum & Bass album – Delta. EDM is not just a sound, it’s an inclusive scene where everyone is welcome. Something about it is relatable and DJ’s are now modern-day pop stars, playing sold out shows around the globe. This year, you’ll get the inside scoop on the latest in the wide world of EDM: festival, album and breakthrough artist reviews as well as the hottest places to be and where the big names are playing. For now, I’ll see you at The Block Party on Saturday.

ise. Look for the full album to drop in August.

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HØNEST MATT MEETS FLAT3 Honest Matt Matt Hicks

What is Flat 3 about? Give us a brief synopsis. Perlina: Flat 3 follows

though I know they play a very important role in the whole creative process

us three kiwi-chinese girls flatting in Auckland. It’s a comedy about find-

= money), so I think the old days of having to ‘sit through the ads’ will be

ing your way through your 20s and dealing with all types of relationships,

over. I could be proved wrong, but I get the rage when I’m forced to watch

careers and figuring out who you are with far too many awkward moments

ads at any time. Perlina: I don’t think TV will be replaced or going away (I

along the way. What were you girls doing before becoming webseries

may also be biased) but it certainly needs to change to keep up with the

stars? JJ: I’m a freelance actor/singer/dancer mainly. I’ve worked for South

quality and quantity of online content. There’s so much to choose from

Pacific Pictures thus far and have done commercials and theatre as well.

now and people don’t need to wait to watch shows anymore. You can see

I’ve shifted to focusing more on acting throughout the last couple of years

this in the option of the Soho Channel or shows in the US going straight to

and am exploring that world now. Perlina: Was and still working for news

online instead of through TV. What advice would you give to people out

at TV3. Flat 3 was really a fun side project for all of us and in many ways

there wanting to make their own web series? JJ: Story is key, writing

an experiment.We’re so incredibly lucky it’s worked out so far! What’s the

comes first. What have been your most memorable experiences in

future for traditional television? Where do you see its place in society

making the show? JJ: Cooking food for the crew while being called to act

in say 10 years? Ally: The quality of television programming has been great

on set! Also doing star jumps outside with the director to get into acting

recently, it’s overtaking films to be honest. Roseanne: I agree, I don’t think

mode. Also being asked to “go deeper…” from the director on the toilet

TV is going anywhere, but I think people will be able to choose their content

seat while pretending to cut my pubes. Roseanne: That’s my secret as a

more readily. Most of the people I know already watch what they want,

director. Always ask your actors to “go deeper”.They’ll know what it means,

when they want, and don’t want to be cheated out of that entitlement by

deep inside their soul-caves.

corporate forces. Advertising and market restrictions are the bad guy (even

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Stylish: When navigating a sexual renaissance remember life is complicated. There are people looking for a soulmate, people looking for no-strings fun, and people wanting danger without a safe word. The only thing that all three groups have in common is they won’t sleep with you while you are wearing that outfit.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

Duplicitous: You find yourself wanting contrary things this year. A bad guy who treats you right, an easy course where you learn heaps, a funny magazine that isn’t too douchey. While things might be schizophrenic remember schizophrenia is the best way to get out of post one-night stand talks.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

Adversity: A lot of people are going to tell you that you might fail this year. Just remember for every person who thinks you will disappoint them another three believe in you. So either way you are going to disappoint at least a quarter of the people you know, awesome.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20)

Courageous: It's a new year and a new you. With just the right amount of hard work, dedication and moxie you may just make it after all. Of course cheating off your tutorial group and mind altering substances may also lead to success. Either way really, we don’t care which.

Aries (March 21 - April 19)

HOROSCOPES

Sarcasm: Scorpios are blessed with a natural wit that contains a ferocious, almost sociopathic sting to it. Embrace it. After all, if you wanted to be dry, boring and never hurt anyone’s feelings you would have studied at Massey.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)

Conscience: The balance a Libran is drawn to is something you may be able to achieve through smart decisions. Listen to the internal monologue. If you’re having trouble hearing the voice inside your head take three shots of Absinthe. After that it is hard to make the voices shut up.

Libra (September 23 - October 22)

Anger: Unleash the inner rage monster inside of you. Life is yours if you go out and take it. Do not take shit from anyone. Also never use communal soap in a flat - it’s worse than sharing a toothbrush. It isn’t related to your horoscope but that is just icky.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22)

Forgiveness: This year is about letting go of all those that have wronged you and moving forward with a positive approach. Try and embrace inner peace but if you can't bring yourself to do that then you should know that no one hears a Prius in a hit and run.

Leo (July 23 - August 22)

Ambition: You stand on the precipice of greatness. The apex of your success will only be realised if you continue to do what has gotten you here. Keep striving for unattainable excellence, searching for redeeming humanity and stay humble at every opportunity. Or don't, I'm not your mum. Besides does Hamilton really need another lawyer?

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Love: Frequently, differently, and loudly. These should be your best years and whether you want them to be monogamous or polyamorous is up to you. Open yourself up to opportunity. This horoscope has been brought to you by TINDER and 85% of lonely first and second years.

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)

Compromise: The first year flatting is always hard and involves someone to step up and be the bigger person. Just remember if you let them have the bigger room they can't be mad when they find out that in your much, much smaller room you have been cooking meth for half a semester.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)

Naive: Really? Horoscopes? Like it wasn't bad enough that you were contemplating being a Philosophy major. What’s next? Santa Claus? It’s going to be a long year and it would help if you were less inclined to believe things like horoscopes.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)

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Pre Town Amping Playlist BEATS BY J

Diplo / Revolution

Crown

Major Lazer / Free the Universe

Mashup the Dance

The Chainsmokers / #selfie

#selfie

Side B [Dope Song] Danny Brown / Old

London Future & Djemba / Look at Me Now

Look at Me Now

Drumsound & Bassline Smith / Through the Night

Through the Night

Madness (feat. Lil Jon) - Oh Snap!! Remix Dimitri Vegas / Madness

J.Rabbit - Tequila Remix v5 J.Rabbit

DJ Fresh & Diplo

Earthquake

Busta Rhymes & Nicki Minaj #Twerkit

Turn Down for What DJ Snake & Lil Jon

Knife Party / Haunted House LRAD

Clarity - Brillz Remix

Zedd, Foxes / Clarity

Martin Garrix / Animals Animals

Boy Oh Boy

Diplo & GTA

Kid Cudi / Project X Soundtrack

Pursuit of Happiness

Steve Aoki & Chris Lake & Tujamo

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AUTEUR HOUSE: WE EVEN HAVE VHS Auteur Dr Richard Swainson

Who remembers DVD rental shops? I run a business that broadly fits

copies of quality new releases whilst at the same time constantly building

the description of these relics from yesteryear. It even stocks what my

our collection of older titles. Our strength is what you might call our "back

business partner's children have been known to call "big DVDs": VHS tapes.

catalogue", a collection of DVDs from all around the world and across the

We are a dying breed in the age of YouTube and the internet down-load, a

expanse of film history. In this sense we are closer to being a library than

vestige left over from around the time most of you were being born.

a rental store.

Auteur House is a little different from your run-of-the-mill franchise opera-

I have been contributing to Nexus for almost the entire time that Auteur

tion. We are independently owned and operated and staffed entirely by

House has been open. Usually the connection between the business and

volunteers. Though in business for profit, we've yet to turn one in over

the topic being addressed is less direct than it is in this issue. The main

seven years of trading. Even our location is unusual. Whereas your United

purpose of the column is to discuss the cinema. Some weeks I might

Videos and Video Ezys tend to be situated in the suburbs or in shopping

profile an actor or director. On other occasions I might write a eulogy for

malls, Auteur House can be found at the north end of town. We are the only DVD rental shop in Hamilton's CBD and if you don't look closely you

â&#x20AC;&#x153;AUTEUR HOUSE'S KEY POINT OF DIFFERENCE IS THAT WE SPECIALISE IN ART HOUSE AND FESTIVAL red carpet. A couple of sandwich boards point the way. The address is FILMS, CLASSICS AND DIFFICULT TO FIND MOVIES.â&#x20AC;? will easily miss the place or perhaps mistake us for a brothel or massage

parlour. Our street level frontage is narrow and our staircase lined with

555 Victoria Street; we are upstairs from Mark One Comics and Quality Shoe Repair, roughly across the road from Kathmandu and a few doors down from Rota, a legal high shop very popular at the moment with the

a recently deceased star. Awards and film lists are another obsession. In

scum of the earth.

other words this column is not intended as an advertorial; it's more a

Auteur House's key point of difference is that we specialise in art house

celebration of a beloved art form.

and festival films, classics and difficult to find movies. Commercial opera-

I think Auteur House is one of the cultural assets of Hamilton city. This

tions are posited on a practice of acquiring multiple copies of the latest

is a biased view of course. I would welcome your opinion on the matter.

blockbusters, realising what profit they can in the short term, then selling

Perhaps we are passe but there are precious few businesses in this world

off excess stock. At Auteur House we do the opposite, investing in single

that directly reflect the enthusiasms of their owners.

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THE DEBATE THAT WASN'T Arts & Stuff Peter Dornauf

By now the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival will have come and gone,

Ice Age with their nuts and tits freezing off in some dark dank cave in

done and dusted, with all the marquees collapsed like sad balloons.

southern France? Were they reading Jane Austen? Were they writing Jane

You may or may not have got to any of the performances (shame if you

Austen? “Dear Reader, I married him”. No they weren’t. They knew what

didn’t see any) but one of the shows none of you would have seen was The

came first in their hour of need and it wasn’t print. They were making

Great Debate. I can say this without fear of contradiction because though

like Michelangelo and painting the cave walls, creating their own colossal

it was listed in the brochure with time and place, it never happened. The

Sistine Chapel. Back at the beginning we knew which art form warmed

Great Debate was a great fizzer. It never took place. The reason it was a

the cockles of the nether regions, providing sustaining spiritual heat. The

no show was no one could be found to support the moot. What was the

visual trumps the word.

moot, I hear you desperately ask? “That print culture is superior to visual

Now I know in St John’s Gospel the Apostle said, “In the beginning was the word”. Well he was wrong! In the beginning were pictures: bison and bears, herds and horses, ibex and boar. This was the first expensive

“YOU’D THINK IN A UNIVERSITY TOWN THERE wallpaper to make the den cosy and make life bearable while gnawing on WOULD BE THOUSANDS, WELL DOZENS MAYBE a bone. The visual is pre-eminent. WHO’D BE WALKING OVER BROKEN BOTTLES TO The word is a Johnny come-lately, about twenty five thousand years DEFEND THE POSITION.” later to be exact. And when it did finally show up, what was it? It was pictures! The ‘printed’ word courtesy of the Egyptians, were images: bird, lion, eye, snake, basket, lumpy water. Hieroglyphs. In the immortal words culture”. You’d think in a university town there would be thousands, well

of Principal Skinner/Rameses, (see the Simpsons) “Bird, bird, giant pyra-

dozens maybe who’d be walking over broken bottles to defend the position.

mid, eye, bird”. In terms of longevity there is no contest. Art and visual

Alas, no. So you missed out. We all missed out.

culture has history on its side. It’s the stuff that got us through all those

But just before you go jump off a bridge there’s no need to panic because being one of the members against the moot, I have material at hand to share and partially soothe your crushed and disappointed hearts. This is how it might have begun. We’re going virtual now. What were our ancestors doing thirty thousand years ago during the

dark cave nights. Now when the word did go abstract, ninety nine percent of the populace, Mr and Mrs Mud-faced Potato eater and their Uncle, couldn’t read it. So what did the Church do in its wisdom? Sorry, have to stop there folks. Over my word limit.

PHOTOGRAPH: DOTONBORI, OSAKA BY RODD CASTLE

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JAPAN Overseas Experience Rodd Castle

Where are you? I am traveling in Japan, the “Land of the Rising Sun”

time to show me around, and is so welcoming when inviting me to their

where the sun rises incredibly early (4:30am in the summer time). What

home. What are your 'must do' things while at this place? If you had

is the duration of your stay? Currently I have been in Japan for 8 months,

to do one thing in Japan you must experience Tokyo. Coming from New

and have another 4 months left on my one year Working Holiday Visa.

Zealand there could no place more different: the hectic labyrinths of Tokyo

Only a handful of countries are eligible for this Visa, so as NZers we are

Central Train Station, the busiest place on earth Shibuya Crossing, the futur-

extremely lucky to have the chance to travel in Japan for this long. How

istic gaming and anime district Akihabara, the centre of outrageous fashion

many people did you travel with or did you travel alone? I am travelling

Harajuku, and the flashing and indulgent party area Shinjuku. All these

in Japan by myself. I chose to come here alone as naturally I am introverted

places offer something completely unique, definitely Tokyo is ‘the’ must do

and quite shy. I wanted a chance to expand my horizons and learn to

in Japan. What was something unexpected? Tokyo is not Japan, Tokyo

become comfortable with new people, and unexpected situations. Why

is Tokyo and Japan is Japan. Before coming here I had the impression that

did you choose this particular destination? After finishing University I

Japan was a futuristic fast moving city scape of flashing lights and JPop.

had this feeling that I wanted to experience life before settling into a job

However after leaving Tokyo and travelling the rest of Japan, you realise

and the adult way of living. Growing up I always loved watching Anime

that most of Japan is really normal. Everyday life goes by just as it would

and playing Video Games that had originated in Japan; I was interested in

anywhere; it’s like normal New Zealand life but just in Japanese. What

this culture so I decided Japan. Was a program used i.e. IEP. If so, what

would you have done differently in hindsight? In hindsight I would have

was your experience with them? While here in Japan I have been using

learnt some basics of the language before coming here. When I stepped

a program called Work Away (www.workaway.info). The system allows you

off the plane in Japan all I knew was, “Hello”, “Yes”, and “Thank you”. At first

to travel almost anywhere in the world. The premise of this program is that

I lived with a family in the countryside where no one could speak English.

you exchange 5 hours of work per day 5 days a week for food and accom- “I like this” and “I don’t like that” would have been two phrases which modation. Living with a local family is a great way to learn about the culture

would have made each day easier to tackle. Do you have a blog with

and language of that particular country. It also allows you to travel with very

more on your overseas experience? I have been keeping a photography

little money. What have been the highlights of your trip? I have had so

blog to show my experiences in Japan. It’s called Ordinary Life Abroad and

many amazing experiences so far in Japan, everything is so different, and

you can visit it at r0ddney.tumblr.com

each day brings with it something new. For me the true highlight of my trip

has been the people I have encountered. While here I have been shown

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such generosity and kindness. Everyone is always willing to give up their

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Minister Joyce from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has his greedy eyes set on our university: he wants to streamline to make us more commercial. The first thing he’s planning to do is to silence the largest stakeholder here at university- you. Ms. Y As a Uni student it’s easy to caught up in your assignments

and to make Council constitution more “flexible”. What this

and stuck in your own faculty and that’s fair enough (lets

actually means is that MoBIE will remove the requirement

face it, most of the faculty buildings are pretty easy to get

for there to be a student member, academic and general

lost in). But while you have your head down in a pint of beer

staff members, union representatives and so on.

text book, the Government is making decisions about ter-

A consultation proposal went out and 194 individual/

tiary education that have direct and sometimes significant

organisation responses were submitted. Most of the sub-

implications for you. Reading a government consultation

missions said the same thing – MoBIE has not presented

document is about as easy and interesting as a third year

any evidence that there is a problem in the first place, nor

tax law textbook, so I’m here to give you the Sparknotes

that the changes he is proposing will fix the problem that

version of stuff you should probably care about.

doesn’t exist. If the proposal were a Uni assignment, he’d

Right now the buzz is about governance. The same way

get a D. Where’s the evidence MoBIE?!

that companies have boards of directors, universities have

Having received and considered all this feedback, MoBIE

councils. University Council is responsible (under the

made precisely... zero significant changes to the proposal.

Education Act) for a whole bunch of stuff like long-term

What a surprise.

planning and strategy, appointing the Vice-Chancellor,

So why should you care?

overseeing the financial management, approving students

While the changes don’t mean that there can’t be stu-

to graduate – high level stuff, but integral to the way

dent representation, the importance of the student voice

the University is run. At the moment, the Education Act

is devalued. MoBIE is saying that your voice, the voice of

ensures that university councils have representation from

the universities’ largest stakeholder group is not important.

staff and students (you know, the people who actually

That you shouldn’t automatically get a seat at the table.

know what’s going on in the University) as well as ministe-

And if you’re not at the table, it’s a lot harder to say what

rial appointments and other stakeholders.

you want for dinner. And now that student union member-

But that’s about to change...

ship is voluntary, and WSU is no longer a member of the

Late last year, Minister Joyce (from the Ministry of

NZUSA, the Waikato Student Voice is in danger of disap-

Business, Innovation and Employment – we’ll call him

pearing altogether.

MoBIE) decided he needed to “restructure” university

The changes to the Education Act haven’t gone through

(and wananga) councils to make them more “nimble” and

parliament yet, but there’s probably nothing we can do to

“business-like”. Uh oh. The main changes MoBIE is propos-

change it now. However, it’s not too late to let your local MP,

ing is to reduce the maximum size of councils down to

and MoBIE, know what you think.

12 (but retaining four ministerial appointments, naturally)

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COMEDY 7:00PM / THE VILLAGE GREEN

FAMILY DAY

TOGA MARCH & PARTY

11:00AM / THE VILLAGE GREEN

DEPARTS 10:00PM FROM GATE ONE TO BAR 101

NO FUSS BUSS 10:00PM - 3:00AM / GATE ONE BUS STOP

BLOCK PARTY

NO FUSS BUSS 10:00PM - 3:00AM / GATE ONE BUS STOP

9:00PM / HAMILTON CBD

TINDER PARTY 10:00PM / THE OUTBACK INN

JUNGLE PARTY 10:00PM / BAR 101 NO FUSS BUSS THE EDGE COWBOYS AND CHIEFS

10:00PM - 3:00AM / GATE ONE BUS STOP

10:00PM / THE OUTBACK INN MISS TUI 10:00PM / BAR 101

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It’s the O-week issue, so we asked Rachael Elliot to reminisce about her first foam party and all the stupid things she wishes she hadn’t done. Take note, before too long one of you will be sitting in her chair, thinking back to this week, and telling first years about how they should eat more in O-week. It’s what Mufasa called the circle of life. I hesitate to tell you exactly how long I’ve been here so as

do not want to miss the toga party. Embrace O-week. Too

to preserve the illusion that I still dance on bar tops, stay

tired? Go out anyway. Got a 9am class? Go out anyway!

out until 4am and never get hangovers. To be clear- I still

And say yes to all free stuff- even if you feel like you have

dance on bar tops (or pool tables with the crappy piece of

too much already- you’re a student now, you can never have

wood over it, because the PC police don’t allow bar top

enough free stuff. And if you’ve had a bit much O-week

dancing anymore) and I do stay out until 4am (albeit less

don’t worry- it will be over soon…

often now my thesis is whooping my ass). The biggest difference is my hangovers are now EPIC. Enjoy your toler-

“...I WENT SO HARD THE FIRST TWO NIGHTS THAT I FLAKED I’ve had many adventures during my somewhat chequered uni career, collected some not-so-fancy letters OUT AND MISSED THE TOGA to put behind my name, impressed some people, disapPARTY- AND YOU DO NOT WANT pointed plenty of others- I’ve even managed to both top TO MISS THE TOGA PARTY. a paper and fail a paper miserably- in one semester. That takes a special kind of talent- and working 4 jobs while EMBRACE O-WEEK. TOO TIRED? studying in 3rd year. Given my status as a perpetual student, GO OUT ANYWAY. GOT A 9AM here are some of the things I wish I’d known (or believed CLASS? GO OUT ANYWAY!” when people told me) in my first year of Uni. ance for drinking then functioning the next day while you

can... I sure miss it!

O-week is a crazy marathon- not a sprint. It’s likely to be both your best and worst week of the year. For O-week eating is not cheating- if you want to last it out, eat as much

I turn into a bit of a demon if I don’t get enough sleep,

as you can- line that stomach! Also, drink as much water as

and coming from a small town into a hall with more people

possible- it will help with the hangover/s and give you more

on my floor than lived on my entire street was a real shock.

staying power. In my first year I went so hard the first two

Grab some foam earplugs and one of those super sexy eye

nights that I flaked out and missed the toga party- and you

covers and fall in love with naps again- just make sure your

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alarm will actually wake you up for classes… or dinner… or

not having them will definitely improve your life, and your

dancing. Naps are definitely a thing- and the internet tells

dance moves.

me they’re good for your brain, so if anyone gives you shit

On the subject of town, I’m going to repeat a piece

just smile and party harder than them that night. If they’re

of advice I wish I’d listened to. If you’re like me, and get

not napping now, odds are they’ll be napping by Easter. We have this lovely sprawling campus full of gardens and

spend-y when drunk, put some cash in your shoe for a taxi- even if you’re planning to grab the night bus. Try to

birds and lakes… but whether you’ve been gaming or work-

stick together, but give yourself some options if things turn

ing all summer, you’re going to feel the burn in your calves

to shit.

as you run from L block madly in search of MSB.01. (It does

Your first lectures will be a bit of a blur, but know this- the

actually exist.) Always leave early for classes- our campus

Course readings will help you pass your classes- or better.

can be a bit of a rabbit warren (don’t even get me started

I didn’t believe people when they told me that they make

“I DIDN’T BELIEVE PEOPLE WHEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY MAKE YOUR COURSES EASY- BUT IT’S TRUE. IF YOU CAN KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS, AND MAKE IT TO LECTURES... YOU WILL FIND YOU HAVE ALL THAT YOU NEED TO ACE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS...”

on the teaching complex…) and if you arrive really early

your courses EASY- but it’s true. If you can keep up with

you might have time to make friends with someone to sit

your readings, and make it to lectures (even just to indulge

next to in class. If you get lost- ask! I met some of my best

in our glorious puzzle pages) you will find you have all that

friends asking someone if they knew where LAW.G.03 was,

you need to ace your assignments, have less stress and

and then joining forces to hunt it down.

more time to party in the long run. A friend of mine kept

You’re going to be on your feet- A LOT. So ditch your

his readings beside the toilet because he had nothing to

uncomfortable high heels, and rock those flats- especially

distract him there. They’re also good if you need a nap.

you, boys. This goes for town too- carrying flats in your

Especially you poor Law students…

bag does not make you stupid, it makes you smart. You’ll

Remember- earplugs are your friend, blue Powerade

be laughing all the way home while watching your mates

and a handy mix of Panadol and Ibuprofen are a necessity

stumble and whinge. This also means no blisters for your

and O-week happens only once a year! Or… twice. And

first week- and while blisters don’t sound like a big deal,

everyone has at least one Foam Party in them. Party hard!

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THE FRAT FILES: PART ONE Alix Abroad Alix Higby

My first few weeks at UCLA are difficult to recall. I spent it in a jet-lag

Guys can’t get into frat parties unless they know a frat brother, or have

to bring to mind is my initial acquaintance with frat parties. But that’s

five or more girls with them. More if the girls are unattractive. It sounds

more likely due to over-consumption of uncovered, possibly contaminated,

fickle and ridiculous because it is - welcome to LA. Our friend David was

free-for-all “Jungle Juice.” Akin to the Fish Bowl, jungle juice comes in a variety of shades and

turned away from the Tree House, which isn’t technically a frat (I heard it’s occupied by theatre students) and is literally a house in a tree designed by

flavours. This particular lot was blue; the kind you expect to glow when

some famous architect nobody knows the name of. The smarmy dudes at

the lights are out. I was heartbroken when someone sloshed it into a navy

the entrance played security guard until they realised they’d also turned

plastic cup- television always told me they were red! It tasted disgusting;

away ten girls (I told you, we were rollin’ deep). After all the trouble of

clearly the host had panicked in the liquor store and grabbed the worst of

getting in, we only spent about ten minutes there, which sucked because

the cheap shit in fear of their fake ID not checking out. I still drank it; I was

it was a house in a TREE. With fairy lights and a wide open deck that gave

new and had a boyfriend so nobody wanted to talk to me anyway.

you a pretty decent view of the village. They also played Lorde, which gave

I quickly discovered that the B word was an instantaneous method of aborting boring or offensive conversation. And boy, was there plenty of

me a sudden swell of national pride that I found quite scary and unusual if I’m being honest.

that. You could say the atmosphere was competitive, like someone had

After we exited the house in the tree, we stood on the street in a panic

started the clock on a time trial of hook ups. Frat boys hung about in the

trying to figure out where to go next. I was subsequently hit in the elbow

hallways with the doors to their rooms open and apparently inviting… The

with a beer bottle and some classy human burnt a hole in my skirt and

girls stalked the streets in troupes and had a curious case of FOMO, which

onto my left butt cheek with her cigarette. We decided to call it a night. Six

meant they frat-hopped just to be sure they hadn’t missed a good party.

weeks later and I now wear the mark as a badge of survival.

Unless you were actually friends with frat boys, the average time spent in each frat was about five minutes, or one half-decent song. It was like first year - crossing and re-crossing Vic St on Thursday nights for… well really,

no real reason at all. Thirsty Thursday they say, and we were rollin’ deep.

induced stupor trotting across campus searching for classes. Even harder

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I checked my clock when I returned to my dorm that night- it was only 2am. UCLA kids got nothin’ on us Waikato!

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SYRIASLY

MAKING FRIENDS

Give a Shit Tee-Ship

Louise vs the World Lousie Hutt

In the wake of a summer dominated by Grammy wins and Justin

Making friends is always an interesting experience. The friends I had

Bieber acting like a fucktard—by the way I am 100% in support of the

during high school were a group of losers who didn't have any other friends

deport Bieber from the United States campaign, not because I live there,

(a story which they gleefully told at my 21st). I remember sitting in my

but because I like the idea of inconveniencing the spoilt little bastard—I

first year lectures and thinking, "Wow, there are so many people and they

feel that it is probably time somebody smashed the Iphone from your hand,

already seem to know other people..." Little did I know they were probably

grabbed you by the face, slapped you and yelled “Hey you! Pay attention!”

thinking the same thing too. They'd just found a group of other newbies

So with that being said… let’s talk about Syria. Before you all roll your

to awkwardly sit next to already, asking questions like "...so what Hall are

eyes and flick to the puzzle pages let me explain the situation because

you staying at?"

God knows the New Zealand media won’t. In 2011, in the South Syrian city

Halls were another challenge again. If you don't click with the people

Daraa, a group of 15 children were arrested for painting anti-Governmental

on your floor, you're a little bit doomed. We had two people move floors

slogans and graffiti on the walls of a school in the area. Due to the arrests

while I was there, but the halls do their best to try and put people together

and the alleged mistreatment of the children, the incident became a cata-

who are doing similar things. I was just unlucky there were only three

lyst for Syria’s participation in what is commonly referred to as the “Arab

people doing my degree at my hall, and we were spread out through the

Spring”–a wave of revolutionary demonstrations, protests and riots across

floors. I spent most of my time in the halls with a crush on this girl with a

the Arab world. As peaceful demonstrations became more frequent, particularly in the capital of Damascus, Bashar al-Assad’s regime’s reaction to the protests became progressively more violent, leading to an all-out civil war between the Government’s military and the newly formed Free Syrian Army, made up of opposition forces and defectors from Assad’s own army who were fed up with what was considered unjust violence against peacefully protesting civilians. To date the body count sits at roughly 120,000 souls. But what is even more devastating is the fact that four million Syrians have been displaced,

“I'M STILL IN CONTACT WITH A FEW OF THE PEOPLE I UNCOMFORTABLY MADE CONVERSATION WITH ON MY FIRST DAY. WHAT I'VE LEARNT FROM UNIVERSITY IS THAT FRIENDS COME FROM THE WEIRDEST PLACES...”

with three million of these fleeing the country altogether and becoming refugees in neighbouring nations such as Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq… surely it says something when people are seeking sanctuary in Iraq.

huge mane of curly hair and wicked clothes, thinking "She's so cool... Why

These numbers can be a little overwhelming so I’ll break it down; take a

couldn't she have been put on my floor..." only to find out she thought a

city with the population of say, Tauranga. Bomb it killing everybody. Then

similar thing about me (and she's one of my closest friends now so maybe

bus in an extra 5000 people, bomb them killing everybody. Now, take

it all works out in the end).

New Zealand’s entire population, uproot them, ship three quarters of the

I remember being told when I moved into halls that the first people

population and put them in refugee camps in Australia, Fiji, Papua New

you meet around probably aren’t the people you are going to be friends

Guinea, whatever. And make the other million essentially homeless and

with (even if you think they're alright at first glance). I, of course, scoffed

dodging chemical warfare and bullets from both sides in their own country.

at this but lo and behold, I'm still in contact with a few of the people I

This gives you a basic idea of what has been, and is currently taking place

uncomfortably made conversation with on my first day. What I've learnt

in Syria.

from university is that friends come from the weirdest places, whether

This isn’t a column hell-bent on making you feel guilty. And I’m sure that you are all thinking “well what can I do about it?” The aim is to merely

it's the weird looking girl from your drama class, or the guy arguing about Doctor Who at a house party.

bring a little insight into what is happening in our world. So as the academic

The best friendships start with, "Really, I thought I was the only one who

year dawns on us, and you find yourself thinking, “what is something I

was into that...", and if it involves being awkward up till that point, then

can give a shit about”, just know, it’s a big wide unsettled world out there.

so be it. Just remember, if you feel like a fish out of water, chances are

Go forth and prosper.

everyone else probably does too. And in the immortal words of Genie from

Love you. Amen.

Aladdin, "just beeee yourself".

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RECLAIMING SLUT Aunty Slut

Last week I was watching television with a group of guys. Nice guys, decent guys, good friends. A woman on screen made a mistake. Someone laughed: “What a slut!” I was left wondering- what the hell has her sex life got to do with her slipping up on TV? The answer is, or course, nothing. But ‘slut’ is a term used to degrade any women for any transgression. It’s often PHOTOGRAPH: 'JUDGEMENT' BY ROSEA LAKE

used by other women. But it’s time, society. It’s time to grow up. I know that this campus is full of smart, freaky, compassionate, horny, respectful people, so let’s act like it. And it starts here. Lily Allen hit the nail on the head when she sang “If I told you ‘bout my sex life, you’d call me a slut.” Because women who love sex are sluts. Sluts are worthless, laughable, and gross. They have no power, and no voice. They’re to be ‘had’. They’re ugly, or bad at their jobs, or they wear too much clothing, or they wear too little clothing, or a hundred other tiny judgemental things that are absolutely none of anyone’s business. When you call me a slut, you are actually saying that you don’t like the kind of sex I’m having. Except, you have no idea what kind of sex I’m having. You’re really saying you don’t like the sex you think I’m having. That the kind of sex you reckon I’m having is unacceptable to you. So I call bullshit. I’m tired of being called a slut when if I had a penis people would be congratulating me on loving pleasure. If you’re having any kind of sex at all, someone is going to think what you’re doing is not okay. And that’s not okay with me. Enter Aunty Slut: providing you with no nonsense, body positive, sex positive, feminist sex advice, straight from this slut’s mouth. Each week I will be answering your questions for a more pleasurable tomorrow. But for O-week here’s a general bit of advice: Sex feels good. And it’s fun. It can be a lot more than that, but it sure as hell shouldn’t be any less. O-week is about experimenting. O-week is about sexy times. But please, please respect each other. Because ‘I really want to get to know the guy that tried to feel me up in a bar’ said no one EVER. If you’re into someone, tell them -sincerely- it’s all in the way you say it. There is nothing hotter than someone telling the truth. The guy who looked me in the eye and told me I had spectacular breasts is still getting lucky, the guy who yelled “Nice tits bitch!” isn’t. Spot the difference? Don’t expect people to buy you drinks. Don’t expect people to have sex with you if you buy them drinks. Don’t expect anything! Do use protection. Do be honest. Do touch people, if they give you permission. And if you’re going to kiss and tell, the word slut better not touch your lips or I’ll be coming for you, and not in a good way. Send your sexy sex questions to auntyslut@nexusmag.co.nz

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“I’M TIRED OF BEING CALLED A SLUT WHEN IF I HAD A PENIS PEOPLE WOULD BE CONGRATULATING ME ON LOVING PLEASURE.”

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I LOVE IT HERE The Foreign Invasion Melody Wilkinson

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT Road to Fitness Lauren Heginbotham

Earlier this week I arranged to meet a friend for coffee. I have learned since moving here that when someone says “you want to meet for coffee?” you may or may not actually get coffee. It came as a shock to me, being a caffeine addict and because, in America, the Webster’s definition of the word “meeting” is: coffee. In fact if you try and hold a meeting and don’t supply coffee you have a disaster on your hands; nothing gets done, people just start wandering and occasionally hit their heads against walls requiring hospitalization. (I realize I may be exaggerating here. But this is because no one has actually been brave enough to try to host a meeting without coffee since before the Boston Tea party, when we took our last stand against the pretend caffeine source they called tea.) Anyway, in New Zealand “coffee” appears to be code for speaking or chatting or getting together, all of which I am in favor but even more in favor of doing while drinking coffee. After several very disappointing meetings, including a “coffee club” which I joined because of the title, (which did not actually mean “coffee club” it meant “we are all moms”, or mums, “of young children and

It all started last weekend when I went up Wairere Falls for the first time. I’m a newbie to the area and it had been on my hit list for a while, so when my boyfriend suggested a road trip for a lovely Saturday stroll I was sold. “Do I need sneakers or can I just wear jandals?”, “Sneakers” was the response. I thought nothing of my man’s cough when I walked out of the house in a lightweight chambray cotton dress with my sneaks. But having climbed to the peak, I now ask myself, what was I thinking? You see, I have a confession to make. Not only is my boyfriend a professional athlete, but I seemed to have pulled off a great hoax in that when we met, he perhaps thought that I was a bit sporty too. Easy mistake to make. From the outside looking in, it seems to everyone that I am your regular, athletic type. I was a competitive swimmer when I was young (even though I stopped as soon as I left school) but after years of following the black line at the bottom of a pool I have still maintained the

“ANYWAY, IN NEW ZEALAND “COFFEE” APPEARS TO BE CODE FOR SPEAKING OR CHATTING OR GETTING TOGETHER...”

‘swimmers physique’: broad shoulders, V shape, lean. Was he tricked? Possibly. Why bring all this up now? Well I have decided after my recent trip up Wairere Falls I have decided the ruse is to be no more! I am stepping away from the sloth like, anti-fit sentiment I have been carrying around since sustaining an ankle injury when out running in Grey Lynn Park four years ago, and am setting about getting my groove back – doing anything exercise like (except returning to the pool). Over the course of 2014, my goal is to shake this bad boy anti-fit persona

we need to get together so we stay sane and continue to be effective

and get on the wagon to feeling sporty again. It’s long overdue. I have

parents”), I realized “meet for coffee” is not meeting AND having coffee.

recruited the perfect people to help me – the wonderful staff at UniRec,

Therefore, I find I need to arrive at any “coffee” meeting already caffein-

who will guide me through my options on getting back on track.

ated; to avoid turning into Gollum, searching frantically through cupboards

I’m in it to feel fit and fabulous. I want to feel the difference in my day-to

for “my precious”. So I arrived for my “coffee” date pre-caffeinated and felt

-day life and also to tick off a few more boxes in the gorgeous area that

free to choose a smoothie. The very friendly man read our order back to

I now live in, the Waikato. That means running, biking, anything except

us. When he did, I thought he said “chocolate smoothie” to which I replied

swimming really…

“No, I want a tropical smoothie.” He and my friend, looking very confused,

And that’s what Saturday was like. I climbed my Everest (despite my

told me yes, a tropical smoothie; that is what he had said. I apologized

ego taking a decent whack). I let out a big sigh of relief as I looked out

“Oh, sorry, it sounded like chocolate…” My friend interrupted, “Sorry, she’s

across the beautiful rolling countryside of Matamata, completely happy

American.” He nodded dramatically in understanding as if that explained

that I had made the move here last year, and that I could now take in the

everything… Then he shouted over his shoulder “Two tropical smoothies!”

prize of reaching the top. Plenty more of those moments to come in 2014

The girl out back yelled “Two chocolate smoothies?” to which I shouted,

me thinks! Wish me luck…

fist raised in true American style, “Vindication!” I love it here today.

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SURVIVOR: WSU BOARD MARK SAVAGE

— Out think, out play, outlast…

a strong social media campaign.

Dropped in the desert island of student government how will

Last year Daniel was almost the first board member since 2011

the 2014 exec survive? Who deserves to be voted off the island

to be kicked from the Board following a controversial post regarding

and who should be crowned the least ineffective director of 2014? “modern feminism” on his blog. He defended it by saying he didn’t Returning champion President Aaron “Hannibal” Letcher swept aside all comers in his re-election by boldly stating that he can talk

Then there are the new kids on the block:

to students while cooking a BBQ. Winning over half the votes cast,

Failing in his bid for President, it’s not all bad news for Zanian

his strategy to ‘learn first-hand the things student’s care about’

Steele who joins us as a Director. It must have been all that chalk

paid off.

on the pavement and his refusal to button any of his shirts past

VP-Maori Simba was sent to the island after promising Nexus the

the navel.

one thing he wanted to achieve this year was introducing student

Formerly the Vice-President of Management Communications

gigs, and a social life on campus. Perhaps his initial focus should be

Student Association, Sam Marelich joins the board as Zanian’s

learning the difference between one and two things.

side-kick. Sam will be one to watch in 2014.

Fourth year Law Student Shannon Stewart is the Island’s new

Gabriel Paikeha told Nexus “I’m 6ft 5 and a half, I’m Maori and

Vice Pres having won by intimidating and strong arming any poten-

I’m 130kgs, you try find another one of me.” We did, at least 1/3

tial rival so successfully that she ran uncontested. She may have

of the NZ Warriors forwards from 1995 to 2012. He’s our VP Maori.

been the only candidate standing for WSU VP but Shannon kept

True Waikato boy Johnny Ryan described himself to Nexus last

upbeat during her campaign declaring, “Shannon Stewart: The only

year as “a friendly stand-up guy, always looking for a good laugh.”

candidate for a reason.” Leading out an impressive cast of second year directors is Letcher’s bodyguard and the only one with actual military experi-

And Shaun Letcher who ran on a slogan of “younger, funnier, and significantly better looking Letcher,” which while true, is skipping over a very low bar.

ence Roy Mazorodze. Roy was appointed to the board following

In the almost yearly ritual now one director didn’t even get near

the effective resignation of two board members within the first two

the island before looking at the sausage fest and voting herself off.

months and rest assured if this experiment does go hunger games

Danielle Selby you will be missed but the tribe has spoken.

Roy will be a key player. Daniel Farrell rounds out the list of returning directors following

think anyone would read it- highlighting his level of self-confidence.

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POTATO SALAD Cooking for Students Zac Lyon

So at the time of writing this piece, I’m not even in the country. I’m currently in Norway, freezing my family beans off, all in the name of polar training. Anyway, should I be in old Hamilton, this would definitely be a go-to recipe for the week. Check it out – The Ultimate Potato Salad.

Ingredients 8 medium potatoes - peeled 3-4 eggs 3-4 rashers of bacon 1 spring onion 1 green pepper Capers (optional) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbs dijon mustard 1 tsp dill Salt and pepper

Directions 01_ Chuck a large pot of water on the boil with a pinch of salt. Once boiling throw from a distance, your potatoes, peeled and quartered. The further away from the boiling water the safer you are! 02_ In another saucepan boil your eggs for 8 mins. 03_ Fry the bacon in a frypan until golden and dice up spring onion and pepper. 04_ In a small bowl, throw in the mayo, mustard, dill, salt and pepper. Mix well. 05_ Once the potatoes are boiled (don’t over boil them they should be just firm enough not to fall apart in mixing the salad) cool them to room temp. 06_ Throw all the ingredients + dressing (mayo, ect) and give it a good loving mix around. 07_ Serve as a side to a delicious BBQ.

If you scallywags get lost or don’t know what to do jump over to my youtube channel zacl79 or facebook page Cooking4Students.

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bus departing from outside Uni-mart Monday – Saturday between 10pm and… whenever the kids go home these days.

dents, for students. Elected annually we consist of a board

If you are new to town, or tend to forget things as most

of directors (11 in total) and a team of professional staff.

students do, there are liquor bans enforced throughout

Collectively we deliver services such as Representation,

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“...THE HAMILTON EAST LIQUOR BAN RUNS FROM 10PM UNTIL 6AM DAILY - SO IF YOU REALLY MUST WANDER THE STREETS WITH TWO BOTTLES OF SCRUMPY TAPED TO YOUR HANDS YOU’LL HAVE TO DO IT AT A RESPECTABLE HOUR.” - AARON LETCHER the very Nexus Magazine you are reading right now – so

streets with two bottles of Scrumpy taped to your hands

ORI2014 – You can thank us later.

you’ll have to do it at a respectable hour. My understand-

We kick off on Monday by giving away a car and playing

ing is that this year the police will be taking a hard-line

an open air movie - Pitch Perfect. On Tuesday we have the

approach to enforcement, issuing most students who are

Annual WSU comedy night on the Village Green featuring

caught a pre-charge warning (which isn’t a conviction), a

Jarred Fell, Nick Rado, Paul the Soviet, and Mike Loader.

few hours accommodation in a concrete cell and a $250

Friday sees us take a few buses over to the Mount for

fine. First year law students, on the other hand, may try to

a Beach Day. In addition to this our mates at Bar101 and

contest this in their infinite wisdom in which case they will

The Outback will be delivering the usual ensemble of Foam,

be appearing in Court. Don’t be that guy…

Retro, and Singles Parties throughout the week. The WSU will get you to and from town safely each night with a FREE

10pm until 6am daily - so if you really must wander the

don’t say we never give you anything. We also deliver

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Enjoy ORI2014, and I’ll see you all next week for the Flatting edition.

PHOTOGRAPH: BROOK JAMES

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WHAT DOES CASUAL MEAN? TONY STEVENS FROM YWRC

— The weekly roster finally emerges from the boss’ cave and employees stampede to see what their hours are for the week. Sound familiar? You’re hoping you haven’t been put on PHOTOGRAPH: BECKI MOSS

the Saturday night shift for the second week running, but newbies always get the short end right? Except this time you can’t find your name anywhere. You scratch your head until a sense of injustice starts to creep in. Boss says: “Sorry mate, priority goes to the staff who’ve been here longest.” “But in my contract it says I get eight hours per week!” you reply.

GOT PROBLEMS?

“Look I’m running a business here, I can’t please everyone.”

AMBER CARDALE

True story. And I bet there are a tonne of sim-

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ilar scenarios out there that go unchallenged But if the captain isn’t giving you the promised hours you don’t have to bend over and take it. If your contract says you’re entitled to eight hours then legally that’s what your employer must give you –simple as that. What isn’t simple is how to express to the chief that you are unsatisfied with your employment agreement being ignored. My advice: do it gently at first. Make the skipper aware that you understand your rights surrounding your entitled hours but at the same time try to maintain a good relationship. The latter is doubly important if you are on a trial period where your employer can sack you without due process within the first 90 days of the job. Hopefully it won’t happen again but if they make a habit of it then you need to take action. Get some advice from the Young Workers Resource Centre.

I’m Amber, your Student Advocate at the WSU. This week I thought I would introduce myself and let you know how I could possibly make your university life a little easier. I’m a graduate of Waikato Uni, and used the advocacy service as a student when I needed support. Being a student is hard work. Money is low, studies are tough, it’s possibly your first time away from home. Things go wrong. If you’re struggling, I may be able to help. I have been in my role as a student advocate for nearly two year now and thoroughly enjoy it. I have helped students in situations such as ten-

Think of us as your friendly guardian angels situated right across from the Unimart Dairy… no lie. Advocacy at the Waikato Students’ Union (WSU) is a free and confidential service to help you get through the tougher times as a student. What can the WSU offer support with? • Making sure that the university follows the processes and that you are treated fairly. • Act as a liaison between you and the university, Studylink and any organisation or place that you might need help with. • Financial assistance (if you meet the hardship criteria).

ancy, financial hardship, health issues, university

• General enquires. If you’re unsure of where to

processes, employment, consumers’ rights and

go or what to do the advocates can usually guide

Studylink.

you where you need to be whether that is situation

The WSU Advocacy Service is here to help you.

in the university or in the community.

Contact: advocacy@wsu.org.nz or 027 2065 011.

Contact: 0800 AT YWRC, ywrc@xtra.co.nz.

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CLUBS DAY 5 MARCH TH

best part is that it involves you – our students. The first 400 people there on the day to participate in the photo will receive a free commemorative 50th t-shirt. Not epic enough? We will also be throwing tennis balls into the air, if you can catch it onehanded with a red shirt on (yeah right) we will give you amazing spot prizes including a Huawei touchscreen phone.

A series of 5km run/walk events are happening on

The Gardening Club are looking for members,

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race at Momento Café. Meet at the Village Green

please contact macaila.eve@hotmail.co.nz or visit

at 5pm to participate. All welcome.

us on Clubs Day. facebook.com/groups/woogc

Sounds like a bit of you? Catch us outside Level 2 of the Student Centre, 11.30am-12pm, March 4. See you there!

Poker Club CLUBS DAY 5TH MARCH

A group of keen Poker players would like to set up a club and network of contacts to play with and against. Please look out for Abhay at Clubs Day or contact him on abhay.singh9308@yahoo.com

University Challenge COMING SOON

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have good news for you…. University Challenge chance to be on a televised quiz show.

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seen the movie “Starter for ten” and thought

is starting up again soon. Stay tuned for your

MONDAY 10TH - FRIDAY14TH MARCH

Pack. Khayt will be available in Level Zero from

Are you a fan of old TV from the 70s? Have you I want to join a Uni quiz team. Well boy do we

Start a Club

This is your opportunity to be a part of a 50th year

appointments and to answer any questions you

celebration event!

may have.

The event is simply to create the 50th logo outside the statue area of level 2 (Student Centre). The

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Codewords

Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. Crack the code to solve the crossword.

KenKen

Sequence

The bolded groups of squares are called “cages.” In the

What shape comes next?

upper-left corner of each cage, there is a “target number” and a math operation. Fill in each square of a cage with a number between 1-9. The numbers in a cage must combine—in any order, using only that cage’s math operation—to form that cage’s target number. You may not repeat a number in any row or column but you can repeat a number within a cage. Example: Your target number is 5, your operation is addition, you’re using the numbers 1–9, and the cage is made up of two squares. You could fill in 2 and 3 (because 2 + 3 = 5) or 1 and 4 (1 + 4 = 5)

Syllabic

1. Native American tribe: 2. Study of the ear:

From the following syllables and clues, form ten words of a least two syllables.

3. Living amoung rocks: 4. Belief in the Trinity:

ae - ba - co - dac - ded - en - gar - gy - ha

5. Long-fingered:

- hem - lan - li - line - lism - lo - lous - mac - may - mi - na - nga - o - o - per - po - qui re - ro - sa - so - ta - to - to - to - too - tri - ty - wa - woom - xi

6. N. Island town: 7. Fossil remains: 8. Queensland city: 9. Decked with wreath: Draw your answer here.

10. Chaos: Enter numbers into the blank spaces so that each row,

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Target How many four (or more) letter words can you make from the letters in the square without using proper nouns? Each word must contain the centre letter.

9 letter words underdone 7 letter words endured redound rounded 6 letter words denude donned droned dudeen duende dunned dunner endued endure enured eroded redden redone undone 5 letter words donee drone dunno ended endue erned erode nuder odder roded ronde round udder under uredo urned 4 letter words deed deer dene doer done dour dree dude dune duro eddo need nerd node nude redd rede redo reed rend rode rudd rude rued undo

Crossword

Solve the clues and fill in the words. Answers for this crossword are in the online magazine at nexusmag.co.nz.

Across

33. Supplementary

66. Chuckled (7)

10. Decay (3)

39. Thin (7)

1. Left out (7)

components (11)

68. Sprocket (3)

11. Concord (9)

41. Sagacious (7)

5. Selected passage (7)

36. Gem (7)

69. Envisage (7)

12. Dissimilar (7)

45. Borders (5)

9. Voracious fish (9)

38. Barrels (5)

71. Eight-sided polygon (7)

13. Amphibious reptile (9)

47. Fabric woven from

14. Tally (5)

40. Emaciated (7)

72. Lodging house (5)

20. Epoch (3)

flax (5)

15. Countries (7)

41. Precaution (9)

73. Takes legal action (9)

22. Essential (9)

48. Exactly the same (9)

16. Fiend (7)

42. Flower arrangement (7)

74. Beer mug (7)

24. Desert plants (5)

49. Beating (9)

17. Everyone (3)

43. Squalid (5)

75. Before (7)

25. Laconic (5)

51. Lacking (9)

18. Huge (7)

44. Repel (7)

26. Clumsy (7)

53. Laziness (9)

19. Large oceanic bird (9)

46. Lit up (11)

Down

27. Attains (7)

54. Pasta dish (9)

20. Night (7)

48. Bland (7)

1. Acquires (7)

29. Self-consciously

56. Vertical (7)

21. Smooth fabric (5)

50. Conclusion (3)

2. Insinuated (9)

timid (7)

57. The night before (3)

23. Large group of musi-

52. Bowling area (5)

3. Claw (5)

31. Small or token

59. Inactivity (7)

cians (9)

53. Tooth (7)

4. Perilous (9)

amount (7)

61. Small child (7)

26. Astonishment (9)

55. Exuberant (9)

5. Additional (5)

32. Remote (7)

63. Extreme happiness (5)

27. Scales down (7)

58. Crafted (9)

6. Hassle (7)

34. Young swans (7)

64. Fruit of the oak (5)

28. Scottish pole (5)

60. Precise (5)

7. Valuable possession (5)

35. Commanded (7)

65. Inflexible (5)

30. Tibetan ox (3)

62. Patio (7)

8. Not permanent (9)

37. Elusive (7)

67. Official guide (5)

31. Bullfighter (7)

63. Pirate (9)

9. Incentive payment (5)

38. Historic account (9)

70. Colony insect (3)

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