Nexus Issue 01, 2013

ISSUE ONE, VOLUME 45

25 FEBRUARY 2013

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Editorial Team Editor Alix Higby editor@nexusmag.co.nz

Deputy Editors Louise Hutt & Jess Edmonds-Saunders louise@nexusmag.co.nz jess@nexusmag.co.nz News Editor zanian steele news@nexusmag.co.nz Online Editor Alix Higby online@nexusmag.co.nz

Graphic Designer Haylie Gray design@nexusmag.co.nz

Managing Editor James Raffan james@nexusmag.co.nz

Advertising Advertising Manager Tony Arkel ads@nexusmag.co.nz

Contributors C-Ball, Regan , Kathlene Cook, Dan Petersen, Matt Hicks, Morgahna Godwin, Dr Richard Swainson, Dr Burton C Bogan, Jayde van Maanen , Jess Molina, Jess Tuakeu, Caitlin Ashworth, Danyell Summers, Kylie Zinsli, Gil Denny, Amber the advocate and Aaron Letcher Special Featured Artist : Michelleevelyn

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contents

issue one / VOLUME 45 / 25 February / 2013 News

[3] News.

[5] University news.

[6] Sports thoughts.

[7] Left vs Right: Should New Zealand take on refugees from Australia.

[8] Not News.

Opinion

[10] Third Degree Guest Rant - Pete Hodkinson [11] Random Profile - Nick Sickelmore Top 10.

[12] Lettuce to the Editor.

Entertainment and Reviews [14] Film, Game & CafĂŠ review.

Horoscopes [15] Book, Comic & Album review.

Horoscopes [16] Local Musician - Dead Fool’s Fiesta Gig Guide.

[17] Eight Ball.

Cool vs Not Cool.

[18] Feature - Shit you could be doing + Jamie McDell [22] Puzzles [23] House Blind Date

Lifestyle

[24] Autuer.

Mr Minty Fish.

[25] How to be an Adult [26] Slut DJ Advice from my Folks [27] Boganology 101 [28] Alice and Anne + Trend Spotting.

[29] Arts - Michelleevelyn

WSU

[30] President Column.

Veeps.

[31] ORI2013 Days [32] Ask Amber + Citizens Advice Bureau [33] ORI2013 Nights [34] Young Workers Resource Centre [35] Was that you?

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By alix higby

this week in nexus // Pg: 06 Welcome, welcome, to another year at Waikato. Despite water restrictions, the grass is green, the lake is clear*, and we’re jaded enough to return once again, to the land of higher education. Hear hear!

To kick off your 2013, we have orientation week to get you freshmen settled into the chaos that is student life in Hamilton. One of the big acts is Jamie McDell, playing on the green at no charge to you, this Tuesday.

She’s on our first cover, and you’ll find a quick interview with the up and coming NZ talent here too. Lovely girl, great voice, and really into Sharks.

old school Nexus column, Boganology. That’s right. We have two Dr.’s writing for us this year. And they know their stuff.

Competitions are fierce this year, with your chance to win shit loads of goodies just for spinning a yarn and letting us know what you think. Flatmates from hell? Tell Nexus just how much these creatures suck, and we’lease your pain with prizes. Had the best night everrrr? Yeah, we’ll be the judge of that. Want a free meal? Write us a review. Single and looking for love? Give up on Match.com and let us fix you up. You’re welcome.

jamie mcdell Editor Alix Higby interviews Jamie McDell who has a dream that’s bigger than her, a melody and may own a beach. // Pg: 18

shit you could be doing

...whinge about how isolated and dull Hamilton is. Considering you’re probably still reeling from Soundscape, you’re full of shit and you know it! Get out there, go nuts, and celebrate the fact that this campus has free parking (Auckland sucks).

Kicking off this past Sunday with a kick ass pool party, ORI2013 is set to be the best. On Monday, there’s body painting for Burgerfuel, so if you’re keen for a perve, it may pay to actually turn up on campus after you roll out of bed at midday. The Market is open from Monday to Thursday, so make sure you pop in and say “How you doin’?” to Nexus sweethearts, Alice and Anne. If you can make it through to Friday still conscious, then grab a seat on the bus to the Beach and make a day of it with the WSU. They’ve gone above and beyond this year, so don’t be a whinge about how isolated and dull Hamilton is. Considering you’re probably still reeling from Soundscape, you’re full of shit and you know it! Get out there, go nuts, and celebrate the fact that this campus has free parking (Auckland sucks).

You may have noticed that this Nexus not only looks different, it feels different. We’re using new paper, new design, and new writers. Sit back down; we’ve kept all your favourites.

You’ll still find C-Ball, Auteur, Lettuce, eightball, and resident insanity herself, Mr. minty fish. We’d also like to welcome back a true 2

We also insist that if you have a way with words, then have your way with them in Nexus. We have room for other expressions of creativity too, so if you fancy yourself a Picasso then let us showcase your talent.

We’re always on the look out for contributors.

The best way to ensure that Uni is an unforgettable experience is to make it that way. So, as Shawshank taught us…

Get busy livin’- or fuck off.

Alix

Sure you could spend thousands of dollars on your education or you could go into a trade and get paid today. // Pg: 20

SLUT DJ Our resident Slut DJ makes his introduction. // Pg: 16

HOUSE BLIND DATE We kick of House blind date with Valentines Day edition. Spoiler alert he dosen’t shot her in the bathroom. // Pg: 29

arts: michelleevelyn The first of our local artists profile is recent graduate michelleevelyn because both illustration and zombies are awesome.

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Oranga Lake Clean-Up: No Mutant Ninja Turtles. No dead homeless. Not even a simple shopping cart was uncovered as the University sustainability co-ordinator solved the greatest mystery of the last few years.

What exactly was in the lake?

Shoes.

But let’s come back to that….

Know who you are: A new campaign known as ‘who are you’ has been launched recently aimed at the preventing sexual violence. With many alcohol fuelled O-Week festivities on the cards the ‘who are you’ website is offering free toolkits that include a video and an array of group activities to help educate society about ethical sexual decision making. One in four women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime so it’s important to keep an eye out for your mates and look out for others who might just need your help. It’s not about being a hero, rather just doing your little bit to make this world a happier, safer place. For more info or contact details and support services check out: http://www.whoareyou.co.nz.

From the 14th of January to the 15th of February a clean-up of Oranga Lake, led by University of Waikato sustainability coordinator, Rachel Goddard has been underway. Goddard, who describes the lake as an ‘integral’ part of the campus, has set about removing the silt and improving the water quality of the lake in order to create a healthier, cleaner environment as well as establishing a wetland area.

The clean-up process involved the extraction and filtration of the water before it is pumped back into the Lake. Additionally, more planting is to be done at the lake shore in order to create a more diverse environment for the native birds as well as help prevent erosion. Work has also started on the wetland area that will serve as an educational tool and outdoor classroom.

The lakes on campus first used to collect storm water some forty-five years ago have accumulated a considerable build-up of silt over the years prompting the University to take action.

While the car engine was perhaps the most curious item removed, the sheer volume of single shoes was noteworthy.

If we were to speculate it would be that random drunks have decided a run through the lake is in order and not realised just how muddy it is. A high heel or two is a small price to pay for making it out alive .

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New postgrad qualification launched: A new governance qualification aimed at upskilling company directors, elected government officials and trustees was launched on the 15th of February by Prime Minister John Key. The Management School and Faculty of Law have worked with the NZ Institute of Directors to create the program, known as G3. Though recent economic events have led many to blame market forces or governments for financial failure, Key noted that “All too often poor governance is to blame for business falling over” and praised the University for their new program “Waikato is absolutely doing the right thing”.

G3 is a Postgraduate Certificate which will take nine months to complete. The program will cover finance, corporate law, ethics, governance, strategy and leadership. Assessment will include a project on the participant’s own organization. The first intake for this course will take place on April 1st.

End of the Kat Attack It seems like it all ended a little too soon. A cursory glance over last year’s WSU elections had Nexus lining up potential targets for mockery. Chief amongst them was Kat Dimes, the hastily photocopied vote for me flyers were interesting enough but the speech in which she did the claws raised Kat attack pose truly won us over and it seemed to work on just enough of you too as she beat the awesomely named Heman to the last director spot. But alas just days after her couple of vote victory she informed the WSU she must

Class B Drug Back in Hamilton: Reports of the Middle Eastern drug Khat being sold in Hamilton East Park has prompted Police to ask for anyone to come forward if they have information about the Class B drug. Khat has been considered a

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resign and depart Waikato. With Heman also unavailable the WSU sent this out: Nominations are sought from WSU members to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors.

17.1 When a vacancy occurs during the course of the Association year in respect of any position on the Board then the Board shall have the power to appoint a suitably qualified member of the Association to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the Association year, provided that at least ten (10) Clear Days’ Public Notice is given calling for expressions of interest from qualified candidates before any appointment is made.

Please send your application to Danyell at vp@ wsu.org.nz Nominations close at 4pm on Friday 8th March 2013 Further information is available from the office of the WSU.

problem in Hamilton since 2010 but its use has not been widespread, confined mainly to the North African migrant community. A Hamilton woman said her husband brought half a bag for $25 and stated that she did not like its effect on him “He does not become bad but losses his appetite and sleeps all day”.

Detective Sergeant Graham Pitkethley issued the following statement: “Khat is used primarily, but not solely by, members of immigrant North African communities who are often not aware of the illegal nature of the substance.”

NEWS

UNI VERSI T Y O F WAI K ATO N E W S, E V E NT S AND NOT ICE S

smokefree CampUs 2014 The Hamilton campus will be smokefree from 1 January 2014. In the lead up to the change, the University will be promoting and implementing its current policy more readily, meaning no smoking in areas designated for eating or drinking (like the cafes by the lakes) or in areas where people have gathered for sports or recreation. Find out at www.waikato. ac.nz/about/smokefree.shtml

Changing papers The deadline to submit a Semester A or Y 2013 Change of Enrolment, to get a full refund of fees, is 5pm, Friday 8 March 2013. You can do this on iWaikato – go to the Common Tasks tab, select Re-Enrol/Change of Enrolment, then Apply to Change Enrolment, and follow the instructions. Call 0800 WAIKATO if you need help.

staying safe at Uni

stUdent visa renewal

a semester timetaBle

International students – please check your passport to see when your Student Visa expires. You must not let your visa expire or you will not be able to continue with your studies. If your Student Visa expires in March or April 2013, you can renew it on campus during the following times: 10am – 4pm, Monday 18 February – Friday 22 March, Student Centre (Rooms M2.02 and M2.03 opposite main entrance, Level 2). No appointment is necessary. Call 0800 WAIKATO or drop into the Student Centre if you need help.

Please check the allocated room for your classes at timetable.waikato.ac.nz – due to high enrolments, some rooms have changed.

hamilton liqUor Ban Remember that a liquor ban applies to all public places in Hamilton City. The police will be showing zero tolerance so be sensible this O-Week!

meet and greet All new and returning students are invited to attend a Meet and Greet 11am–12noon, Thursday 28 February in the Level 2 foyer of the Student Centre.

This is your chance to meet ViceChancellor Professor Roy Crawford, Waikato Student Union President Aaron Letcher and University support staff, and find out about the services available to you. Food, entertainment, photo booth and competitions all available.

Security staff are available 24/7 to help you if you’re feeling unsafe, see something suspicious or need to report an emergency or accident on campus.

You can use the blue-light emergency phones located around the campus, call 07 838 4444 from your cellphone or extension 4444 from a University phone.

www.waikato.ac.nz

meningitis C vaCCination

www.facebook.com/WaikatoUniversity

The Ministry of Health is recommending a Meningitis C vaccination for students living in a communal environment, particularly those living in the Halls of Residence. The vaccination is available from Student Health or your GP at a cost – to contact Student Health visit www.waikato.ac.nz/sasd/health/

teaCh english as a seCond langUage Pathways College is offering courses leading to the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) in March and May. This is a practical qualification for those with little or no previous teaching experience.

It is an internationally recognised certificate which can open a world of exciting teaching opportunities, living and working overseas. For more information, see www.waikato.ac.nz/ pathways/community/professional/ celta.shtml

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Sport Thoughts In the last year or so, Boxing in New Zealand has been bloodied, beaten and embarrassed so badly its probably now begging to date Chris Brown again. The sport has been inundated with controversy recently, and its credibility lies in tatters thanks to a media obsessed with the latest anti-climax specialist, and a fraud that should never have been allowed in the ring in the first place.

Shane Cameron’s loss to Australian Danny Green was understandable, unless of course you bought into his one hit wonder on Monte Barrett, and the resulting media hype. His strategy to eat punches and pull pukanas failed miserably, go figure. The event was shoddy, poorly presented and of overall detriment to the sport.

Worse than that is Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand’s Heavyweight champ. If you thought the All Blacks rolled over and took it in the ass for him, Boxing has plumbed new depths. He slips from Union into Boxing, kills some alcoholic gutter trash and tries to beat down a sickness beneficiary. Then, Sonny gets earns a title fight (how?) against Clarence Tillman, some overweight planet who forgot to train months out for the bout. From there, it’s probably a spittie with Sally and Jamie, and then he finally gets put up against a real boxer, with pedigree. That’s ignoring the fact that Francois Botha was 44, also overweight, unconditioned, slightly insane, and still capable of lasting more rounds than Sonny Bill Williams. The sham that his WBO Heavyweight Belt fight was is still being fathomed. The belt was fake and the fight unsanctioned. Even the rounds were trimmed when Sonny was getting rolled.

Suddenly the media explodes - Francois failed a drug test. But the fight was unsanctioned, so why would he have to comply with the WBO’s drug testing policy?

Boxing’s credibility in New Zealand has been ruined. The least you can do is start training and hope to one day knock Sonny Bill out yourself, thus saving us all from 6

eternal damnation in mediocrity-land.

Either that, or go on facebook and flame some poor SBW satellite too infatuated with the man to see when he is ruining a sport for everyone.

By C-BALL

TOP FIVE boxing disgraces SBW v Gary Gurr Upon adding both boxers’ IQ points, the fact either of them found the ring was astounding David Tua v Shane Cameron Fight was awesome, provided you didn’t take a piss with twenty seconds to go in the first round like me. Cameron ate something like a 30 odd punch combination. Tekken anyone?

Steven McIvor v Clint Brown A fight for life sub sixty second beating for McIvor had me praying for non fatal injuries that kept him bed ridden for decades.

That way, he could no longer commentate Rugby League.

Anthony Mundine v Danny Geale The fight was awesome. Mundine lost. But his bitching about Uncle Toms was downright embarrassing. Hopefully when his career finishes his dumbass statements will too.

SBW v Francois Botha Its unanimous - SBW has ruined Boxing in this country. The whole fight has been revealed as an absolute sham.

NEWS

Left vs Right THIS WEEKS TOPIC: Should New Zealand take on refugees from Australia.

The columnists may have changed but the approach hasn’t. Left vs Right, you decide who won.

Living in an ecological sanctuary of endemic flora and fauna makes Immigration a buzzy topic. In New Zealand, it’s also like being a mean magical mushroom mage, trapped between two mirrors; where you refuse to share the mushies, try schizophrenically to pick a non-alien amongst repetitions of yourself, and blame every person fer nicking all yer jawbs like every other cosmopolitan citizen taking up the wrong space at the wrong time. I often interpret the terminology somewhat backwards; this immigration station doesn’t seem to realise that the locals are immigrants and so are the natives.

Do we need someone controlling the color of the traffic as well as the traffic lights?

Does (and even should?) our Government be able to make that call with power by virtue only of assumed unfettered sovereignty over OURtearoa? We ALL get universal freedom of movement, right? If we withhold it from others, it’s not universal. Seems pretty simple, philosophically.

NZ First did well with the flack they received recently with my main man Richard Prosser trying to stop Usain Bolt’s family (and all the terrorists) from entering New Zealand. Yeah ok, I only mentioned Usain Bolt because he’s black, but what else did Prosser base his jazz on? Immigration is the most unjustifiable piece of enforcement we have in this country. We break human rights to preserve an Us and Them mentality, within, ironically, a bicultural paradigm.

The Green Party has this one sussed. Treat immigrants with dignity, compassion, and respect in accordance with human rights; Pay heed to the effects of immigration on our environmental, social and cultural ecology by maintaining a sustainable net immigration flow. Ensure that Maori, as tangata whenua, have a partnership role in determining Aotearoa/New Zealand’s immigration policy. Make an effort to know and understand people, man.

According to some strand of unrelated pop culture that I wanted to get out of my system, where immigration is concerned we don’t worry so much about the likes of Fear and Loathing shooting through Bader street on the way to Skycity Casino, the real question seems to be how do we keep Usain Bolt and Chairman Mao away from being a part of the Long White Cloud.

For a man whose early popularity rode on the back of halting the ‘Asian Invasion’ Winston Peters, true leader of the opposition has been very quiet on this issue.

Political digs aside this is an important matter and one that should be viewed in context. Journalists have been quick to point out that while NZ has decided to take 150 of their Refugees a year; Australia has not relented on its restrictions to kiwi immigration. It is important to note that these two issues are unrelated and the acceptance of 150 Australian Refugees a year is not indicative of a loss at the negotiating table, rather a sign of humanitarian maturity where two fraternal nations come to an agreement that benefits both parties. It needs to be made clear that NZ is not increasing our Refugee quota, that will remain at 750 a year and National hasn’t expressed any plans to increase it. Of that 750, 150 will be taken from those who arrive on Australian shores. In return, Key has suggested that we would have access to Australian Refugee processing centres should we need them.

Australia takes comparatively more Refugees than NZ and the UN has accused us of not pulling our own weight in terms of Refugee intake. While we do not take a great deal through the quota we provide quality care for those that we do take and the National Government has been wise not to bite of more than we can chew. Our Trans-Tasman neighbours are in a better financial position than we, and taking Refugees at the expense of our own citizen’s welfare would be a foolhardy decision and one that would be made if UN advice was taken too seriously.

National has made a sensible decision and one I can imagine would receive cross partisan support. While we are unlikely to find a boatload of refugees arriving on our coast we now have the support of Australia, if we need assistance in coping with such an arrival. The public can rest assured that the Government has made the right decision.

No big deal.

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NOT NEWS

Nexus Finds A Pope Given we probably have some major karmic balance to restore we thought we would help the Catholic Church for a couple of weeks in their ongoing search to find a new Pope. The process for the decision has been that when the white smoke fills the room and comes out of the chimney then a new Pope has been decided and who knows more about filling a room with smoke than Nexus.

Our original idea of Cardinals on “The Voice” style chairs listening to Ave Maria had been rejected but we thought we would still lend a hand by suggesting a few potential Popes.

Council Confirms Far Too Many Cocks In Town : No one surprised Hamilton City Council has confirmed they have far too much spare time on their hands by spending any time talking about the problematic rooster situation in the city. The outcome of it all was a vote to ban roosters in the city passing 7-6 to be ratified by full council later. To be honest with you we were going to do some jokes about which councillors vote showed they in fact love the cock but its way too easy, even for the first issue.

To be honest with you we were going to do some jokes about which councillors vote showed they in fact love the cock but its way too easy, even for the first issue.

In fairness though if we were to get rid of all the cocks in Hamilton think how cheap your fees would be. Surely there would be a significant reduction in staffing costs at the University.

Bishop Tamaki What better place to start than New Zealand’s Encyclopaedia salesman of religion. He might be willing to take the job but is Catholicism truly ready for a fake tanned Pope?

Pros · Made himself a Bishop so has that “Fishers of men attitude” down. · Comparative to him the current catholic church already looks “modern.” · The Vatican already built their own city/ country full of zealots so they are ahead of him in

planning cycle.

Cons · The Vatican and pope mobile would be a significant step down from his current houses,

motorbikes, and cars. · May price himself out of the market.

Chris Brown Pros · Well he really dislikes Frank Ocean and his lifestyle choices. · Has the catholic guilt and repentance thing down.

Cons · He might have the guilt thing down but according to Galatians Chapter 5 he also needs: Charity, Joy, Peace, Kindness, Goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control

and chastity.

New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser There are no pros we just think it would be a really good idea if he lived in another country.

Expanding Vacuum Bubble Apocalypse Could Destroy Universe Scientists studying data from the large Hadron Colider believe that the Higgs Bosson particle could create an expanding bubble vacuum that would destroy life as we know it.

The calculation rests on the mass of the particle believed to be the Higgs boson, which is about 126 billion electron volts. This happens to be within 1 percent of the figure required to bring about the expanding vacuum bubble

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apocalypse, reports LiveScience.

Conspiracy nuts will point out that this comes just weeks after the pope quit. Here at Nexus we are excited though. See we made a bet with one of the other magazines that the Kardashians would create the apocalypse and we are pretty sure “Expanding Vaccum Bubble Apocalypse” is the nickname of the one from X-Factor so we are calling it.

NEWS

Gareth Morgan’s war on Pussies!

bY LOUIS GRAHAM

Businessman, philanthropist and amateur Hulk Hogan impersonator Gareth Morgan is taking his cat war to the next level. Morgan, who had initially created outrage by suggesting the eradication of all cats has now

presented a revised plan of redistricting. At a meeting in Wellington (Home of Salient that’s strike 1) last week Morgan suggested creating separate suburbs that were both cat free and cat friendly. That sounded familiar to us be we couldn’t quite place where… Oh that’s right Johannesburg, a bunch of north American reservations and the northern territories of Australia. Now we aren’t suggesting that there is an equal struggle here but Morgan has done what we never thought possible. He has made crazy cat ladies look sane.

And Now A Word From Our Censors...

Your only source for University gossip after it has been redacted to University standards of decency * We were shocked to find out what wsdadasdsa asdfasdfsa got up to with their time off over the academic break. We had head they got up to some crazy things up in the asdfasdfsa and asdfasdfsa sciences department but we can only hope for that the monkey pulls through, our thoughts and prayers are with bobo at this time. * Did you hear they drained the lake over the break? The official story is that they are creating a wetlands but we have heard that asdfasdfsa asdfasdfsa had been putting asdfasdfsa in it for years to disguise the smell caused by asdfasdfsa asdfasdfsa and asdfasdfsa. We understand this is also the reason they no longer serve orange chocolate chip icecream in Bryant Hall.

trivial facts The first spacecraft to fly by Saturn was Pioneer 11, which blasted off in 1973 and arrived at Saturn in 1979. Voyagers 1 and 2 also completed fly-bys in 1980 and 1981.

Voyager 1 is now the farthest human-made object in space.

M&M’s actually stands for “Mars & Murrie’s,” the last names of the candy’s founders.

Libra, the Scales, is the only inanimate symbol in the zodiac.

Trivia is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and crossroads.

Only female mosquitoes will bite you.

As part of David Hasselhoff’s divorce settlement, he kept possession of the nickname “Hoff” and the catchphrase “Don’t Hassle the Hoff.”

Nexus Classified Ads Friend seeking Friend Well educated and scholarly man seeks a friend to talk to. Can be anyone really provided they are New Zealand European.

I may be lonely but I am not so lonely I would spend time with anyone who would expand my world view For more info contact Richard Prosser.

Seeking the likeminded Do you believe in the economic hegemony of the 1900s? That inherited wealth is earned wealth without a sense of obligation to help others? Do you agree that climate science is a myth! Then you might be just the sort of person we are looking for.

Contact President@actoncampus.org Man Seeking Woman Recently single and looking for love. If you love danger and excitement and have ever wanted to know what it is like to make love with a six time Paralympic gold medallist then look me up in ten to twenty five years or write me a letter care of the Johannesburg correctional Facility. Oscar P. Man Seeks Travel Companion Ladies. Ever wondered what it’s like to travel around the world on a student budget, attend the occasional conference and then go out for long candlelit dinners in some of Europe and the pacific most romantic locations. If this sounds like you then you should apply for a newely created position as my personal travel assistant at NZUSA. For more information email Pete at president@students.org.nz

Quote of the week “There comes a time in every man’s life when you gotta take a good, cold hard look at what you want to do, and I want to give this acting thing up. I’m Pope material.”

– Bruce Willis

Bono was born Paul David Hewson.

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THIRD DEGREE GUEST RANT Questions 01_ What are you looking forward to during ORI2013?

02_ What do you want to achieve this year?

03_ One thing you couldn’t live without as a student?

Sammy 21, History and Political Science

01_ All the free stuff on the

NZUSA President Pete Hodkinson wants to introduce himself.

green.

02_ My degree.

03_ Corse related costs!

Natalie Hemmings 29, Teaching - Primary

01_ Getting more members for club: “WAG”

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Survive financially and academically.

03_ My partner.

Amy Ninnes 25, Public Policy

01_ Builing a geodesic dome.

02_ To pass.

03_ Alcohol

Kia ora, Waikato students!

It’s Pete Hodkinson here. I’m the President of the New Zealand Union of Students Associations. Some of you won’t know me, in fact the majority of you probably don’t know me, or NZUSA, and that’s kind-of odd, really… It would make sense for you to know the guy and the organisation representing you, as students in the media, to parliament, to the big-wigs of tertiary education and even internationally. So here’s step one, I guess; an introduction.

I only have 200 words, so I can’t go into substantial policy ideas or big picture questions about the future of education and Aotearoa, New Zealand. But I can tell you that I want you to have your say in how all that rolls out. I’m not aligned to any political party, education is politicised too often... I just want to make sure you’re involved in the decisions that affect you, because you deserve the quality education you pay for.

If you have any questions about NZUSA, what we actually do day to day,or why you should care, check out students.org.nz or, heck, add me on Facebook and ask – I’ll be around and I’m all ears.

Peace!

By Pete Hodkinson President , New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations.

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OPINION

RANDOM PROFILE

TOP TEN Top Ten ORI2013 Rookie Mistakes….

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Mankini or Speedos at the Pool Party: Bro you’re trying too hard.

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Constable Nick Sickelmore.

Getting overly drunk and blowing all your money on Monday.

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Being “that guy” in a foam party.

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Interview by Louise Hutt.

How long have you been working at the Hamilton East Police Station?

I’ve been working as a Community Constable here for 6 years.

Have you ever been on Police 10/7?

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Yes, about an assault with a screwdriver.

If the police uniform had to be another colour, what would you like it to be?

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Packed lunch or bought?

Black.

Packed - today’s was chicken salad with a pear and a muesli bar.

Football or rugby? And who do you support?

Football of course, Chelsea.

Instead of having a siren, if you could choose a theme song for your police car, what would it be?

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Saying “I’m never drinking again in front of your mates”.

That awkward moment when you find out last night’s “new friend” is this morning’s class mate.

Wearing the O-week shirt the day after you got it from a bar.

Would you rather be on horse patrol or a segway?

Constantly saying this is so much better than high school. Of course it’s better than high school, dick.

Horse patrol.

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Hitting on Jamie McDell.

Did you go to university, if so where and what did you study?

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Hitting on Brendon Lovegrove.

Victoria University, Criminology.

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Do you religiously watch any TV shows?

The James Bond theme song.

Big Bang Theory, Grand Designs & Top Gear.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

Most recent CD you bought/downloaded?

A football player or in Star Wars.

Coldplay.

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Public nudity + recently semi- cleaned lake = a rash that you will need more than yogurt to fix and an embarrassing story about how a duck got to third base with you against your will.

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OPINION

LETTUCE TO THE EDITOR. Nexus loves getting your letters. We also love it if they are funny, intelligent and well written. Mainly we will be happy if you keep them under 250 words, it saves us having to cut them down. Please remember to give us a real name when you send them in even if you want to write with an alias. Email us at Lettuce@nexusmag.co.nz or... facebook.com/nexusmagNZ

Spam This Hey Nexus, Can you tell your pals at the WSU thanks from the entire mailing list. At least when I get spammed about penis enlargments and Viagra they make me laugh. Getting one message every two months is cool getting 15 sucked balls.

I don’t want to unsubscribe but I don’t want to hear for 12 people that did either.

Sincerely Gmail is for porn only!

#nexuslettuce.

In light of the large number of Nike sponsored athletes who has been caught on the wrong side of the law in recent years, perhaps they should change their slogan to “Nike – I Didn’t do it”.

Legging it

Dear Nexus Was anybody else as shocked as I was to see that Oscar Pistorious has been charged with the valentines day massacre of his model girlfriend? Its starting to look like the paralympics golden boy wasn’t as stable as everyone once believed – that said, how stable can you expect a guy with no legs to be? The man who once inspired us is now being dragged through the mud. Who could have know that when he said he wanted to be like other ablebodied athletes he meant OJ Simpson.

Homeless People Rock

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Meow look, this isn’t a Cat.ch-all “all homeless people rock”, but I spent my Valentines day running a private gig down at the river before sweeping the street with one of the bros on his lady-less birthday “just cos”.

Enjoy liking and sharing, kids; I’m just saying that me and the bros are winning at life; and that you should start taking notes, ya fuckin’ students.

Desmond Jhon-Heke Swag Tiger-Face

Heartless as always, rumours have already began to circulate that Hollywood moguls have commissioned a movie about the entire affair. The movie is to be called Blade-Gunner and it started shooting 11 days ago. In a shocking twist police may now be investigating a second murder. Pistorious’ lawyer has been missing a week now, last sited in a meeting with the accused about who was going to foot the legal bill.

Too Soon?

The whole thing is a bit of a mystery. Police appear to be stumped by the murder, however prosecutors believe they have a leg up on the killer – perhaps even two. I personally think that the defence team don’t have a leg to stand on and a conviction is imminent. Now I don’t mean to make accusations, but I’m going to go out on a limb here (lol) and say he was probably legless at the time. Why else would he murder such a stunningly beautiful woman? She clearly had a heart of gold too, why else would she date a man with no legs?

It certainly wasn’t due to a foot fetish.

freedom; these are the cats you should talk to. They’re straight-up more interesting than the bored-and-boring social media community, and a hell of a lot better at keeping the peace than Police Ten-Seven.

Hey Lettuce, I have a problem, so I thought I’d chuck u collective and copiously cool cats some catastrophic cabbage to chew on. I don’t want to be kitten around so to be catatonically clear (paws for effect), this ain’t got nuthin’ to do with cats.

Nah gee, I’m just writing to say I’m sick of all these people with nice houses and power mowers. I get that people enjoy living in cosy abodes, kickin’ it and enjoying the sweet atmosphere of affluence; but you all suck compared to the homeless people kickin’ it down at Riff Raff. Yep, I’m talking about the K2 fiends and (AND; they’re not necessarily one and the same) the bros (read: tangata whenua).

They have nothing to share, but they damn well share it anyway. If you’re into beers, fashion, freestyle rap battles, comedy routines (legit ones, and not just the fully ta moko’d dude who makes the sweet dolphin noises), or even chats about self-determination and

Fat, old, racists in parliament? Never.

Dear Nexus, We can all have a good laugh at Richard Prosser’s expense. His name rhymes with tosser, he once ran for a party that wanted the South Island to become independent and writes for a magazine run by a serial nutjob conspiracy theorist that no one reads.

However there is one thing I can agree with him on – not the whole “misogynistic troglodytes form Wogistan” thing but in a subsequent radio interview where he claimed this is the sort of thing the Winston First party represents. Couldn’t agree more! His party represents the kind of people who think like that: racist, fat grumpy old pigs, handpicked by the Head Racist Fat Grumpy Old Pig Winston.

Oh yeah, and what was he doing with a pocket knife at airport security anyway? The reality is that I would more scared to board a plane with Prosser himself, or indeed one of those eco-nazi Greenpeace terrorists on board, than a Muslim (provided they weren’t wearing a tea towel or something of course).

Yours sincerely, Misognistic Troglodyte, Wogistan

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game

DEAD SPACE 3 LIDO CINEMA film

SILVER LININGS

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PLAYBOOK

I could waste time talking about its haunting musical score or its dead on sound effects but if you are playing this game it’s because you are a fan of the series or at the very least a fan of fighting stuff in general.

Rating: Pitched as a comedy about mental illness, I did raise my eyebrows at the premise of Silver Linings Playbook. However, it not only managed to convey the intricacies and overwhelming nature of what it’s like to live with bi-polar but focuses on Bradley Cooper’s character’s ability to overcome his illness. Making his character into a hero, instead of simply “a mental case” was a refreshing change to how many films deal with characters that have a mental illness.

It’s not all therapy and outbursts as there are some genuinely hilarious moments. While it might be obvious which two characters are going to get together, neither Bradley Cooper nor Jennifer Lawrence’s characters are predictable or boring. Silver Linings Playbook is nominated for 8 Academy Awards; Lawrence definitely proves she deserves hers. You’d never know she was only 21 at the time of filming (making it a 16 year difference between her and Cooper, who is 37). Robert De Niro also gave an excellent performance as Cooper’s father.

Both entertaining and heartbreaking, Silver Linings Playbook is an usual movie which I would whole heartedly recommend.

Think of this game as a version of Halo Four that was exclusively written not for pussies or pre-teens. The combat is excellent and the story line can do some major Inception style damage to your psyche if you spend too much time dwelling on it.

The storyline isn’t as complex as in previous editions but still sticks to the basic tenants.

A psycho-religious cult starts using remade version of its artefacts to kidnap your girlfriend and mutate human kind into sick looking beast hybrids who need to die. So they send you Issac Clarke, professional Engineer and Necromporph arse kicking enthusiast in to do some damage and save the human race.

Best feature of this game? The co-op missions are pretty sweet if you have two controllers and a buddy who won’t slow you down.

pay & cafÉ

BB’s cafÉ Rating: On the top level of Farmers downtown there is a wee café named BB’s café. This café has all the usual cabinet suspects you would expect to find but one thing to put on your “to buy” list would be the vegetarian egg roll. This roll tastes like Chinese take-away wrapped in an omelette and comes served with a tasty relish and coleslaw.

A family owned business, BB’s café is part of the larger BB’s franchise so the décor is standard BB’s design which resembles Subway in many ways. If you are up town shopping for your mother’s birthday or perhaps you are a domestic goddess (or god) who just can’t help shopping for kitchenware and home decoration then pop into Farmers and give BB’s a go.

On a hot day like it has been, the blueberry smoothie hits all the right spots and to top it off the staff serve smiles to go.

Worst feature of the game: It’s a tie between not getting to stab someone in the head with a screwdriver like dead space 2 and the titanic like ending.

HOROSCOPES ARIES

taurus

gemini

(21 mar - 20 apr)

(21 apr - 21 may)

(22 may - 21 june)

Jupiter and Mercury are colliding this week.

Nominate two drinks.

Like the university lake you’re in need of cleansing, unlike the University Lake you shouldn’t start at your wetlands.

This is a week of great reflection for you which sucks because secretly you were hoping it would be a week of getting drunk and making bad decisions with the other first years.

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album

paradise for my valentine book

MARK ONE comic

SAGA

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Winner of the Pulitner Prize in 1997, many of you may have read (or at least heard of) Angela’s Ashes. This memoir to the author’s childhood delves into Catholic Irish living in the 1900s and showcases how strong the human body and spirit truly can be. If you think you are poor and deprived as a student then this book will open your eyes and make you so happy to have your 2minute noodles tonight. McCourt writes in a way that brings uncanny humour to a desperate situation and therefore allows the reader not to leave the book feeling guilty or sorrowful, but more enlightened into some world struggles and certainly enlightened to some manners of the Church. McCourt puts no shine or polish on his childhood and the rawness of his sorrowful experience moulds playful in the hands of a clever author with Limerick wit.

By Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples.

Continuity; it’s the pain in the arse of all casual comic book fans out there. How do you jump into reading a book that’s up to issue 5000 and constantly citing events long past? Well it’s my mission this year to get more people into the wonderful medium of comic books, and Saga is the place to start. For those who are unaware, Brian K. Vaughan is kind of a big deal: he has probably written half of your favourite tv shows. Here he writes a space epic that is half Starwars, half romantic comedy and totally bat s@#t awesome. Combined with Fiona Staple’s gorgeous art, this is easily amongst my favourite on-going titles. With the series currently at issue 9, and with the first 6 issues now in collected form, there is no reason not to get into this series (and its dirt cheap: $20 at MK1!). I’m only going to tell you one last time, BUY THIS BOOK!

Temper Temper is the fourth record from Welsh metallers Bullet For My Valentine.

Firstly, I’ll say to any BFMV fans that they will never put out an album like The Poison (their debut) because of the problems vocalist Matt Tuck had with his voice. This album is a showcase of their change from a hardcore band to a full out metal band. The infectious riffs, good mix of singing and screaming, and the guitar duel solos BFMV do so well make this record a good step up from their latest album Fever, which was a bit of a disappointment. The stand out tracks on the album are ‘Breaking Point’ and ‘Tears Don’t Fall (Part 2)’.

‘Breaking Point’ opens the album in a way I love to see heavy albums open – with a kickto-the-teeth track. ‘Breaking Point’ displays all the best qualities in this album; the main riff is infectious as hell. ‘Tears Don’t Fall (Part 2)’, I believe, is as close to The Poison as we will see from the band. The track ties in well with the band’s song ‘Tears Don’t Fall’ from their album The Poison, featuring similar guitar structures in the intro and verses, and the lyrics tying the songs together. This is a good, fun metal album that I would definitely recommend checking out.

cancer

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(24 july - 23 aug)

(24 aug - 23 sep)

Confront your choices in life. You have a massive student debt. At 20 Jamie McDell has a beach, a melody and a guitar. If you became a popstar you could buy a beach.

An opportunity arrives to get stoned. Whether that is smoking pot or people throwing massive rocks at your head only time will tell.

Say hi to the boy sitting next to you in the lecture. It’s the least you can do after he followed you all the way from the green this morning.

He isn’t even supposed to be in this class.

ANGELA’S ASHES

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local artist

gig guide So it begins. It is the week where life is literally one big party. Here is your guide to O Week – keep it, treasure it, but don’t bring it to da clubs!

Monday, FEBRUARY 25 Beach Party at Bar 101 ZM Foam Party at The Outback Inn

Tuesday, fEBRUARY 26 Welcome to O-Week 2013 Party, Agenda Jungle Party, Bar101 The Edge Cowboys and Indians Party, The Outback Inn

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 27 Matt Hicks has a chat to Jude Hasset of Waitakere born and bred Reggae/Dub/Rock outfit Dead Fool’s fiesta.

How did Dead Fools Fiesta first meet and start making music together?

In Your Window, and Bedroom Eyes are also goodies.

We all went to high school together and first started playing a few parties. People seemed to like what we did so we kept doing it.

How would you describe your sound to someone not in the know? (i.e. your/or someone else’s grandma)

How long did your new album ‘Black Diamond’ take to make?

I hate that question ha-ha. Probably Dub, Rock, Reggae, with a hint of ska in there as well.

We started recording in 2010 and it took us about a year to finish. We couldn’t play any gigs last year due to band members being away so we wanted to wait till we were all back in the country so we could have a proper album release.

Any standout tracks on the album you think we really must listen out for?

Blackout, Agenda ZM Toga March, Bar101 The Edge Traffic Light Singles Party, The Outback Inn

Thursday, FEBRUARY 28 Mexican Fiesta, Agenda Wild Night Out, Altitude Miss Tui 2013, Bar101 The Rock Beer Fest at The Outback Inn

Friday, March 1

Now for the school councilor type question: Where do you see yourself as a band in 5 years?

Flat Frat Party, Agenda RnBeatz featuring Tipene, Pieter T, Jae’O, Altitude 90’s Fluoro Party at Bar101 ZM Paint Party, The Outback Inn

Hopefully were all back in the country and still playing gigs, doing tours, and enjoying the music.

Saturday, March 2

For the full interview visit http://www.sounzgood.co.nz

Bones’ Leaving Party, Agenda Glow Party, Altitude Jager Party, Bar101 ZM Ministry of Sound SessioNZ, at The

libra

scorpio

sagittarius

(24 sep - 23 oct)

(24 oct - 22 nov)

(23 nov - 21 dec)

Now is not the time to be mysterious. Talk in a fake accent once and you will be doing it for the next three years of teachers college.

With Venus in alignment meeting your soulmate is a real possibility this week. But let’s be honest no great love story started with “I met your granddad at a Bar 101 foam party.”

Take care of yourself. That burning sensation isn’t a lust for academic excellence but something requiring penicillin and a visit to Dr “Kimbra’s dad”.

Personally I like Dead Man Walking, but there are plenty of bangers on the album. Scholar,

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eight ball

COOL VS NOT COOL

Welcome to the 8 ball. In the depths of my gooey black ass I will answer the secrets OF THE universe. You may not like MY answerS but lets be honest who else is going to tell you the truth, ugly.

Will I lose my virginity this year?

Uncertain. Chances are higher if you live in College Hall and attend highly classy functions at The Outback.

tHREE THINGS THAT ARE AWESOME RIGHT NOW AND THREE THINGS THAT AREN’T SO MUCH. COOL Air-conditioned lecture theatres.

This is only time of the year you can appreciate the heating at uni.

Scoring free stuff on O-Week.

Lets be honest, the main reason you’re talking to Act on Campus is just for some free pens.

Did Oscar Pristorious kill that chick?

All signs point to yes. But more importantly how did Oscar Pristorious get with ‘that’ chick?

Will I be the next pope?

If your name is Beyonce then yes.

Am I wasting my time at University?

Well if your reading this in bed at 9:30pm because you want a good night sleep then no. If your reading this in an ACCT 101 lecture then obviously, yes.

I heard the lake used to be a missle silo, is that true?

Radioactive ducks man, radioactive ducks. Don’t eat the chicken at Meh Wah.

Beach Day on Friday.

Fuck yeah! There’s no better way to end the week! There are some true legends at the WSU. NOT COOL

Ice creams costing $3.50.

Remember when Memphis Meltdowns were only $2.50?!

Those were the days...

Am I too old for Harry Potter?

Probably. Heard of a social life? Go get one.

I heard that sake is the new tequila, is that true?

Short answer, yes. Long answer, in past times tequila was that fun friend that took you to a new level of coolness, but just like R Kelly tequila’s no longer cool, and doesn’t have the same effect. Sake, on the other hand, this will be your best friend. It will make you equally as cool as that popular kid in school, and will turn you into the incredible hulk should some 300 pound Hamilton local try to beat yo ass.

Studylink’s ‘on hold’ music.

As if they could make sorting out your student loan even more unpleasant.

Checking out your new timetable and finding you have an 8am class on a Friday.

So it looks like it’ll be an IC for attendance this semester...

capricorn

aquarius

pisces

(22 dec - 20 jan)

(21 jan - 19 feb)

(20 feb - 20 mar)

Its O-Week! What the hell can the stars tell you that you can’t also learn by getting out there and meeting people?

No one believes you when you say you were a big fan of “FUN” before the grammys. Stop Lying. The stars command it.

Saturn and Pluto are out of alignment. Expect headaches, nausea, vomiting, the room to be spinning and a friend of yours to say “shit man, I am never drinking again.”

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Feature

Alix higby investigates things you could be doing if you weren’t at uni and why facebook is destroying your life.

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Given young adulthood is plagued with uncertainty, doubt, and an overabundance of “look at me, look at me” social media, its no surprise that we often indulge in the unproductive pastime of comparing our life’s trajectory to that of others. If you’re a first year, just give it a few semesters and one too many European travel albums from friends. Eventually all of these friends will be married or pregnant or CEO’s, and you will have a cat who doesn’t even like to be in the same room as you. So where are those crazy kids you went to high school with now? A mindless scan of my newsfeed shows that my high school chums have been busy, although these photographs were not taken on any campus. I get the feeling that university isn’t the typical conclusion for school leavers these days. With skyrocketing debt and the temptation of regular income, I’m starting to sense that the financial return on an undergraduate degree is not what I had originally anticipated. Hey, sorry to bum you out on your first week, kid.

Think of the dough we are investing again and again into the tertiary system. Most of it’s not even ours to begin with; what do we get in return? My straight-into-the-workforce friends are on salary as of 2013, and that’s cool, but if I’m not earning the same/more by 2015… words cannot describe. Of course, I’m not studying to be a doctor, engineer or computer nerd. I am an Arts student. The going is tough for us ‘cos we picked a “useless” degree - it’s not our fault that we’re good at things that nobody needs. According to the “Compare Study Options” tool available on the careers. govt.nz website, we can hope to rake in a median of $45,000 five years after graduating. Maybe this would be acceptable if I didn’t have friends who are already earning that simply by filing other peoples files. These friends don’t even have a loan to shift either. Let’s pause for a moment while we contemplate what we are all doing with our pathetic lives.

Maybe I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. There are thousands of us investing our money and time into an education that

really only might pay off in the very long run.

Maybe. We know, we know, it’s up to us to work hard and take advantage of all available opportunities, but we all know “opportunities” is most often spelt “Australia” these days. Why does university currently reek like the stagnant job market that’s increasingly shunning our graduates? Perhaps we should have taken a lower level job, before it felt like complete denigration, and worked our way through the ranks. A seemingly wiser choice than racking up debt chasing a pipe dream.

There are, of course, thousands of things you could be doing right now, rather than sitting in class flicking idly through this magazine. I sincerely hope you are secure in your decision to be at university, because I’m about to lay some shit out for you.

You could have taken on a newly refurbished New Zealand Apprenticeship, and earned while you learned. An option more suited to hands on work, such as Horticulture and Automotive Engineering, but you EARN while you LEARN. When you’re down to the last packet of two-minute noodles, the allure of being paid to study can be overwhelming.

You could have joined the army, navy or air force. If you don’t mind sleeping in holes and not showering, then this is ideal for you.

There’s also the option of undertaking studies while you’re in the force, and there are schemes available that will lift the burden of student debt in exchange for eternal devotion.

It’s a hard life, but so is running out of food and petrol two days before payday. Up to you, soldier.

You could have grabbed a retail job and worked your way up into management. As long as you get enough experience behind you and use in-house schemes and training, why wouldn’t you get ahead? Unfortunately, a lot of business graduates are actually snapping up all the management roles (where else would you use a business degree these days?) and if you don’t secure some form of qualification to back you up, it’s a bit of a fight to the top.

You could have opted for a quick admin course run through somewhere like Wintec and chained yourself to a telephone. It actually pays pretty decent, from word on the street, and you get weekends free to enjoy your young adulthood while it lasts! The downside is, if you’re actually good at your job, promotion from office gatekeeper can be a little tricky. Training new people is annoying.

There’s also the concern of longevity; unless your company pays your worth, there’s a good chance you won’t survive on this salary when you’ve got a white picket fence and two and half kids.

You could have travelled the world working odd jobs to get by and experiencing all of the experiences most undergrads can only dream of. You probably won’t earn much incomewise, but you will have the best travel stories and will therefore be invited to all of the parties. Where do your priorities lie, hmm?

Considering the low income, the shitty flats, the debt, the bosses who treat you as expendable part-time labour, the toughest bit about university is dealing with the hollow feeling that you simply exist. The three to six (!) years you spend at this place can sometimes feel like a vacuum. It leaves you suspended, cycling furiously in place, watching time and other opportunities pass you by. The world is immense, and thanks to the web we know exactly what we don’t have, and what we can’t do. We know just what we’re missing out on. Be prepared for the long haul, this is a commitment. You have to find a pinprick in the distance and keep focus.

Unfortunately, an amazing graduate income is rarely as large as a pinprick, so I hope there’s some other self-actualised reason you’re here.

Just make sure you have thought this thing through, Hindsight is a bitch, and you don’t want to wake up one day drenched in regret.

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Nexus editor Alix Higby talks to ‘Life in Sunshine’ singer Jamie McDell about her career, playing ORI2013 and why she’s not Lucy Lawless.

Nexus got quite excited when the WSU informed us Jamie McDell was both playing on campus and available for an interview. Several jokes were made about her owning a beach, a melody and a guitar and that she may in fact live in her car because every video clip we watched had her getting out of it and changing clothes.

We even sent our A-List interviewer and fearless leader Alix to execute it all.

Strangely she came back changed, nicer, happier. Either Jamie Mcdell is the most genuinely nice and infectiously happy person in the world or she is a mythical Greek Siren luring young editors and sailors crashing into the rocks and their eventual death…read for yourself, it’s spooky.

There’s this kid, her name’s Jamie. She has a laugh that is honest, friendly, and grateful.

She’s got some talent too, and as I’m sure you’ve all heard, six strings and a sailboat.

A young kiwi talent influenced by a love of the beach, who can sing and write her own songs; she’s certainly been busy this summer.

Performing at events like the Devonport food and Wine Festival, and the More FM Summer Vineyard tour means she’s been opening for the likes of Opshop and Missy Higgins, artists that Jamie has long admired.

“It seems busy, but it’s not really. I’ve been lifeguarding a lot. It’s more simple than music.

Music is a lot more hectic.”

That’s right, she’s a lifeguard too. Jamie grew up in Auckland surrounded by a family of

musical beings, a collection of Jimmy Buffet, John Denver, and James Taylor records, and the northern beach town of Mangawhai.

She developed an intense attachment to the ocean at a young age, and while she spends her week in the city, she tries to make her way back to the beach as often as possible.

She even penned her first song at the age of seven about dolphins. Adorable.

While music is clearly her thing, and she saves lives on the side, she’s also a graphic design student in Auckland. She’s the type of girl who does what she wants, even if it’s a lot. She says her interest in design is a follow through from music and is “basically another creative outlet”. A level-headed investment for a 20-year-old, as she talks about how this particular creative outlet may benefit her music career.

“The music industry isn’t just about writing songs, it’s also about the image.”

enough person already, she’s also a bit of an activist. Currently, she’s pushing environmental issues to do with the ocean and most importantly her ocean-love, Sharks. While most local divas turn up to awards shows in Karen Walker and Trelise Cooper, she turned up to the NZMA’s in a shark costume. Her goal? To get people to rethink the way they see sharks, and to stop treating them as mindless killers.

“Obviously sharks are something I’m really interested in. I guess I haven’t had any issues with them, at all.”

“They’re so peaceful, just doing their thing.

The fact that they’re actually a species that could end up wiped out, that’s kinda scary.”

But she won’t be following in the footsteps of other NZ activists, namely Lucy Lawless…

“I think what she did is great. But I’ve got a different way of doing it. Getting people to understand me first.”

“It’s cool for me to be in control of that” While she appears to have her image on lock, lifeguarding seems to have helped a fair bit with her rising fame too, as Jamie recalls that she’s usually only recognised while on patrol.

So you better come down to the green on Tuesday of ORI2013, and get to know the talented, friendly, environmentally aware, Jamie McDell.

“Funnily enough, the most I’ve ever had it has been lifeguarding. When I’m down at the beach on flags or patrol, people will come up to me and be like “wait, are you Jamie?”

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2. One of the many things the WSU can help you with?

3. What is happening Monday night at The Dons?

4. What movie will be showing at the Drive In Movie Night on Wednesday?

5. What does the ‘S’ stand for in WSU? 7. What brand of chips are in the ORI2013 bags?

10. Local band performing Wednesday, Tui...?

11. What is Monday’s ‘Event of the Day’?

12. Who sings ‘Life in Sunshine’?

14. What’s happening 11:00am on Monday?

15. What is happening 10-2pm, Monday - Thursday of ORI2013?

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9. What is the acronym for Student Job Search?

13. Name of band that will be playing on Monday at the Village Green?

16. What day is Clubs Day? 17. Who’s sponsoring the Burger Eating Competition?

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HOUSE BLIND DATE House Blind Date

Valentines Day Edition.

HIS

After I agreed to do this date I was stricken with anxiety, as it was the first time I had ever agreed to anything of the sort. It’s amazing what the promise of free food and free drinks will do.

This was completely blind in the truest sense, I couldn’t ask any friends for heads up or anything, I didn’t even have a name.

For all I knew, especially since it was a nexus thing, she could have been actually blind. I didn’t realise it upon first agreeing but it also happened to be Valentines day, which sort of raised the bar a little bit.

I arrived first so I got the enjoyment of waiting even more. I got a beer and slowly sipped away at it, and half a beer later my date walked in, and just having the mystery of what she looked like gone managed to ease the vast majority of my uneasy feelings. At first we started with the usual small talk, and as we got more comfortable it started to get more in depth as you would expect. We came to find we had a lot of common interests as well as studying similar things which made the conversation flow effortlessly (eventually).

All in all I found her very captivating and easy to talk to. It wasn’t what felt like long and it had hit midnight and the bar was closing on us. With all said and done I had a great time and hope she did as well, and is definitely

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someone I would be interested in seeing again. In the words of a trademe feedback, A++ would date again.

HERS

Well, I entered this because my flatmates thought it would be funny if I was chosen, and I’m not one to turn down free food. So cheers Nexus, for letting me get drunk on your budget, much appreciated.

I was a little concerned about this date to be honest, mainly that I would arrive and that it would be either someone I know, or an awkward meeting with an ex/friend’s ex/whatever.

It turned out to be quite a relief to get there and have a total stranger across the table from me, so that was the first hurdle over and done with.

After the initial awkwardness of introducing each other and our chaperones trying to decide how far away they could sit while still keeping an eye on us, the date went surprisingly well. Good food (pizza rolls and steak, what more could you ask for?), plenty of booze, and decent conversation, covering everything from politics to late 90s hip-hop to the obligatory “so what do you study/do for a job/etc”. It was slightly weird because my flatmates decided to book a table at House from which they could watch/take photos of us to be uploaded to Facebook the next day, but once you get over the weirdness of having 2 groups of people observing, I ended up having a good time…until the bar tab ran out and we had to pay for our own drinks and our drivers decided to ditch.

Overall, an unexpectedly good night was had.

I could see this relationship having a future, marriage in the next few years and with two kids (one of each of course) and living in a house with a white picket fence. Just kidding!

We exchanged phone numbers and I can imagine us staying in touch.

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Autuer Discover art house, classic and foreign films for rent at Auteur House.

Lurking between Mark 1 Comics and Quality Shoe Repair on Victoria St, is a deceptively dodgy stairway.

Contrary to persistent belief spanning the last 6 years, you will not find at the top of the dimly lit stairway: naked girls eager to relieve you of your student allowance, marijuana, dildos, vibrating butt plugs or erotically charged dvds… Actually, you may find some of the latter, but we call them French art films.

Yes, the pot of gold that awaits those of you sturdy enough to make it to the top of the red carpet – FYI, a 90 year old gentleman manages the pilgrimage every Wednesday – is legendary bastion of the Tron’s cultural and arty farty scene, Auteur House. A store which according to the THREE!!! signs outside, rents art house, classic and foreign dvd films, as well as some of the popular mainstream titles deemed worthy to join the collection.

Not Twilight. Nor Season 1, 2 or any of Mrs Brown’s Boys.

and to others as the first person to graduate from Waikato Uni with that most valuable and sought after of qualifications, a PhD in Film Studies.

Got time to kill? Get him talking about Orson Welles, or cooler yet get him to demonstrate his party trick - he can recite in chronological order the Academy Awards Best Picture winners of the last 85 years!

Yes, we’re an….interesting bunch up here at the House. Amongst the crew of devoted volunteers are a burlesque queen, an electronic musician, a pink haired Goth, a 7ft tall bald man, a film techy and our resident, tattooed lady artist. But we’re a friendly bunch, all slightly movie obsessed and happy to answer questions, recommend a good watch or help you navigate our ordering system.

Some of you clever cookies may have clicked that ‘Auteur’ refers to directors, so rather than arrange our titles by genre, they are arranged chronologically under the director’s surname.

Don’t know who directed Casablanca? Well, we won’t hold it against you, just ask at the counter and we’ll find it for you.

There’s no joining fee and we have the most interesting collection of films you’ll find in Hamilton, so come on up, have a nosy around and maybe challenge Dr Ezy to a game of air hockey… If you dare.

Mr Minty Fish Mr Minty Fish went to Thailand. Thailand will never be the same again.

This is coming to you from Thailand. It wasn’t meant to. It was meant to be coming to you from my bed in New Zealand but I live a yolo lifestyle; hashtagged of course; so when I’m shit at getting shit done once, I do it twice, and I do it at least once from Asia. With that, I would like to welcome our previous students.

Look at you. All tanned n shit. I bet you even lift. As for my first years... uni isn’t all about study and tutorials; disappointing I know; the uni also has a chess club and small vegetarian society. So suck a dick Otago. So how were your holidays.... aside from how “RNV was fucking unreal”. My holidays were sub par at best. Aside from the glaring fact that I am currently living it large in Thailand. Literally.

I could pick the woman at the desk of our resort up in my hand. But enough with mildly witty quips about who’s from Thailand and who’s been festival bulking; yes, we noticed; this is about you. It’s about you and what you know about me. The fish in possession of alllll the mint. Mmf.

By Dr. Rchard Swanson The brains of the operation, is one Dr Richard Swainson, known as Dr Ezy to the cool kids

1stly, yes I still do not have a dick. I have testicles but only in the sense that I actually don’t and you’re an idiot. I used to live at the Empire but now I don’t. When I was 2 I used to think that a beach was called a bitch but it isn’t. And finally, you may grow to hate me and my lack of political correctness but I shall always love you. Inappropriately and forever #professionalweddingvowwriter.

I want to welcome you to the University of Waikato because I’m like that clingy over emotional girlfriend that will have a meltdown if you decide to leave. Note that I’m ‘like’ that girlfriend only we aren’t having sex and I don’t know your name. It might be a bit early, but I miss your everything #totesinnapropes #hashtagsinnexus #gettingthechicasexcited.

Until next time my tanned semi racist controversy causers. J’adore. Love, mmf xxx

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Last week as I flicked through my recipe book, fate had me land on one particular meal. Blue Cheese and mushroom filo parcels. Despite my love of cheese, there was one runt I’d never let infect my precious mouth kingdom. The violently fragrant Blue was the cheese I had judged most harshly but I found myself suddenly reaching for a deeper level of dairy appreciation. “I don’t trust you”, I whispered to the cheese I held. It was uncomfortable. It was triangle. It smelt like marinated foot. Here was a symbol of preconceptions, the boundary of my cheese consumption comfort zone, and the limit of my flavour spectrum. “Blue cheese is more afraid of you than you are of him”, I told myself.

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Advice from my Folks’ My Dad, the Advice President.

Slut DJ What happens after university? Our friendly neighbourhood DJ knows.

When I was a child I had blonde hair and blue eyes.

Back in the 80s, before cowardly white men bitched about the Asians taking over New Zealand, they would bitch about over-staying Islanders. Back then the post 1945 invasian party of tourist Japanese was celebrated by a country on the cusp of a “clean Green marketing campaign.”

It was here among the hyper colour fashion, back before sweaters were named after David Bain and when Paula Abdul was on the radio, that I would get pulled from my parents for photos with our oriental friends.

It was my first time I can recall being thrust into the center of attention.

I was told, like many young western kids, “things were going to be amazing”. I could be a star, own a corporation - even become the Prime Minister of New Zealand.

Yet I wanted to become a ninja.

As a male, growing up in the Waikato in the 1980s/90s allowed a very isolated view of the world. The city was consumed by grey with Orwellian buildings (the Police station on 26

Bridge St. is a good example of the repressive architecture) and the country was recovering from a huge worldwide stock market crash.

Yet despite the national monochromatic outlook I had been told to follow the light.

This column is going to tell the story about what happens when you follow that light into darkness.

What happens after Uni.

Once upon a summer day so hot that I declared the official temperature to be ‘death degrees Celsius’, my Dad, who was getting sick of my heat crazy persona, decided the time had come to gift me with some wise words. I had just finished screeching “Want a fight, you stupid little fly? Bring your friends. I don’t care. I’ll take you all” when he began his intervention.

“Just pretend you’re freezing cold.” He said.

Yeah because it is that easy, I remember thinking. I said something snarky about how pretending to be Obama wouldn’t make me Obama, but he wouldn’t let this go.

“Imagine it’s snowing and you’re sitting on an iced over lake. Now, shiver like you’re cold.”

From the tours, gigs in front of thousands, the models, money, and hotels … drugs … (oh, the drugs) to the isolation, suicides, strippers, bankruptcies and homelessness.

“Brrrrrrr.”

My story is one of rock bottom and sky-highs – a cautionary tale of the best and worst and it’s only just getting started.

“Brrrrrrrrwhat the frick?!”

Now, 28 years later with dark blonde hair and green eyes, I get people taking photos of me DJ-ing.

“Jesus. Okay.. Brrrrrr!”

Hamilton has changed a lot in that time and is now a vibrant city - yet I still want to become that ninja.

“Wolves are chasing you in the snow with ice blocks”

“ JUST SHIVER!”

Despite my intense scepticism and looking past the fact that we were both looking like idiots, it actually appeared to help a little.

I was no longer on the verge of drowning in a pool of my own sweat and I was able to walk away from that with a little gem of knowledge. Unwittingly, my dad taught me that sometimes pretending to be what you want to be, can help you become just that.

Within the realm of possibility, of course.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard I pretend, I will never be Obama.

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Boganology 101 Dr Burton C Bogan talks bogan legend Ozzy Osbourne in the first of a weekly column.

Ozzy Osbourne can’t be killed by conventional weapons. He lingers, whether shovelling dog crap on television or jumping up and down in his slippers on stage. He’s also a sucker for the reunion concert, as long as he doesn’t have to pay his drummer much. He hangs around like a bad smell. So do I. This is the sixth year of the column for Bogans and the Bogan-curious. I’m known by many names; Doctor Bogan, Dr Feral-Good, but in the hallowed pages of Nexus I am best known as Burton C Bogan. I got a scholarship, did my doctoral thesis on Bogans, and got under the skin of a conservative MP like a clichéd skull tattoo.

I am a Bogan. I am an academic. Given this is the sixth season I am also Danny Glover (I’m getting too old for this shit). This column is the place where mullets are your friend because while it’s business up front there’s always a party at the back. Please journey with me down the rabbit hole into a world of beer, black jeans, and boots. We’ll discuss definitions, favoured moshing styles, and who’s the greatest band of all (here’s a hint – it’s AC/DC). Looking forward to it, now where’s my bourbon?

Stay Bogan \m/

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ALICE & A Lifestyle

Alice & Anne

By ANNE

Alice and Anne talk bikinis and body types.

Whilst reading a copy of your standard “woman’s interest” magazine recently, I stumbled across an article entitled ‘How to get a Bikini Body’. Despite the fact I only flick through these magazines out of sheer boredom at my mindless summer job, I was unusually offended at this piece of writing.

Women are constantly told that their bodies are not their own. “Shave your legs or you’ll be a disgrace” I was genuinely told as an impressionable young girl. Even in America, an unborn embryo has more rights than the woman carrying the bunch of yet-to-beformed cells. While I was photographing a wedding recently, people were more interested in talking about my looks than the massive fucking camera I was carrying around. While some might find that a compliment, I was there to do a job, not talk about the fact some sweaty, fifty-year-old man found me “hugely attractive”. Even women’s magazines, which are for the most part written by other women, tell other women what they should or shouldn’t be doing – whether it’s dieting, teeth whitening or hair styles.

And if you don’t follow these social norms?

Then you’re immediately dismissed as a hairy-legged hippy or some other “alternative” lifestyle follower.

Trend Spotting

By ALICE AND ANNE

A weekly examination of campus style.

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of the population has the combined height and body shape to be eligible to be a supermodel. However, thanks to the marvels of modern technology even supermodels don’t look like supermodels.

The beauty industry’s advertising consists of making their audience feel insufficient and defective – neither of which are healthy emotions to be promoting. Accepting that it’s okay to have stretch marks or freckles or cellulite means you’re one step closer to not needing the advice of said “women’s interest” magazines.

Besides, smearing yourself with everything from whale fat to placenta (genuine ingredients in some skincare) will not make your body “bikini ready”. They only serve to prove that someone else’s opinion of your body is more important than your own. Unless it says; “Step 1. Put on bikini Your body is now bikini ready.”

SLIGHTLY STONED The beauty industry makes millions of dollars a year from simply telling women they are not good enough. It’s estimated that less than 5%

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Then you should really throw that magazine straight into the garbage. Whether you haven’t shaved your legs for two days, or two years, you should be able to go outside and enjoy summer without someone else policing your body and your self-esteem.

“It’s obviously a 1977 original punk rock look” – Ghost World 2001 Don’t want to look like a bogan? Rip the sleeves off your check shirt and get yourself some Doc Martins. The punks are back and infiltrating the WSU.

Stay beautiful, Anne.

Water, Eggs, Bread and a dash of Milk.

Mix until your arm is sore.

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Arts michelleevelyn Michelleevelyn is a freelance illustrator. Her passion for illustration stems from the idiocy of the world, as such, dumb things make her happy so she draws them to make others happy. She is traditionally a vector illustrator, as the potential of enlarging butt cheeks to gigantic size is hard not to hyperventilate over and she also has a fascination with unsettling happy smiles and splinely-like teeth. www.behance.net/michelleevelyn

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Cook and flip.

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Presidents Column WSU President Aaron Letcher talks what we do.

Summer is over and its time to settle down and do some work. I’m sorry to start on such a negative note, but it had to be said.

Welcome to the 2013 University year, the year that none of us thought we would see.

Turns out the Mayans were wrong and the world didn’t end, unless you are a first year in which case the world as you knew it is most certainly over. Gone are the days of slaving away 6 hours a day, 5 days a week, 40 weeks a year. Welcome to University, where we work hard 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, 1 week a year – maybe even less if you are studying a Bachelor of Arts, if you can even call that study. It’s a magical place, where you can sleep past noon and nobody will care and 9 am lectures are optional but certainly not recommended.

For many of you this might be an anxious time. Perhaps this is your first experience living away from home; you are in the halls or having your first flatting nightmare. This is completely normal, and I promise it will get better soon. For other more experienced university veterans you may simply be getting back to the grind and making the slow transition from a long holiday of doing nothing to a short semester of doing nothing much.

Regardless of your circumstances, I want to

make it clear that the Waikato Students’ Union is here to support you. In fact, this is the only thing we are here to do; our sole purpose.

As an organization we offer a variety of services to students. If you are reading this column the chances are you have already been acquainted with Nexus Magazine, our student publication. We also offer representation, clubs coordination, and have a professional advocate on staff to help you with everything from flatting issues to employment disputes. Please take advantage of us, you don’t even have to call us the next day. We don’t mind.

We are also the guys who bring you the infamous O’week. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you to party hard, but to party safe.

Sure, taxis are expensive, but so are funerals and manslaughter charges so don’t drink and drive. Condoms, on the other hand, are comparatively cheap – especially when compared to 18 years of child support. I’ll leave the costbenefit analysis to you. In order to help you get to and from town safely during the week, “HOUSE gets you home” with the WSU free bus, so stay posted for details.

Aaron

Veeps Danyell talks about her goals for the year.

Welcome to university! My name is Danyell Summers and I am your Vice-President for 2013. For all of you new students, the Waikato Students’ Union (better known as the WSU) is an organization that is run by students, for students. We are here to represent YOUR voice, put on freaking amazing events with as much free stuff as possible and generally help you out in whatever way we can.

My mission this year is to see students from all over the university more involved

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in university life. Everybody has talents and passions and this time at Waikato University is perfect to utilize those attributes to build university culture and have the experience of a lifetime.

A key involvement opportunity this year is that we are currently looking to fill a vacant director’s position, so keep your eyes out for when/ where to apply! Other ways that you can get more involved is by flicking us an email, writing in to Lettuce or Facebook, popping into the office or chatting with us at our events. If you have a talent that you want to share, we want to hear about it!

If there is anything that you would like to chat about, email me on vp@wsu.org.nz or come to the WSU offices for a cuppa.

Danyell Summers

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Ask Amber

Citizens Advice Bureau

YOUR QUICK 7 POINT GUIDE TO TENANCY, Do you have what it takes to FLATTING AND LANDLORDS. become a Citizen’s Advice Bureau volunteer?

Move into a property with trustworthy people. If your flat mates leave without paying rent and you are the only one the tenancy agreement.

If you think you can commit the time and would like to help people find solutions to problems ranging from legal issues to consumer rights

Make sure you pay your bills before partying, simple but effective way to stay on track.

You might just be right for us!

Take photos of all damage at the date you moved in (This will help you when you need your bond back)

Relationships with flatmates can be messy... If you do decide to do it and it goes wrong be prepared to move!!

The CAB is a voluntary organisation which has a proud history of helping people. We need enthusiastic students who want to help people and also want to boost their knowledge on all sorts of current issues happening in New Zealand, while learning new skills along the way.

We currently have Uni students of various nationalities and in various fields of studies volunteering for us. But there is always room for keen individuals who wish to join us.

Speak up!! If you are not happy with something happening in your flat talk about it directly so you can sort it out earlier rather than latter.

If you are interested in training to become a Citizens Advice volunteer, please fill in the expression of Interest form available from:

Decide on how you will be doing food, is it everyone buys their own or everyone puts in. It is is the second choice be sure to outline dietary requirements first.

Make sure you have a tenancy agreement and your bond is lodged with the Department of Housing and Building.

CAB office(by the printery) WSU gdenny@waikato.ac.nz

Amber

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WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY

DRIVE IN

MOVIE NIGHT

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entry at gate 2b

starts at 8 PM

SPOT PRIZES BRING BLANKETS AND SEATS

This event is alcohol free and a good standard of behaviour is required.

WSU reserves the right to restrict entry for any reason.

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Young Workers Resource Centre Working and Learning With the student loan and allowance rules tightening up I suspect there will be more competition for part time jobs, so if you have one look after it and when you get one make sure you keep it.

For some people working comes naturally and for others it can be a struggle. Regardless of the type of person you are; there are some things you should know to make your working life easier. This week I will be providing you with a brief list of generally mis-understood facts about employment and each week there after (providing there is no news totally relevant and exciting to write about) I will give you more details about a certain topic.

• First and foremost you are entitled to an employment agreement.

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Your employer is obligated to give you a copy of your agree ment to take home.

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After 6 months continuous employment you are entitled to 5 days paid off work if you are unfit for work.

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You are entitled to 4 weeks (or 8%) holiday pay a year- this should be paid out to you if you leave before you have taken leave (even if you are fired)

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Trial period agreements must be in writing.

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You have the right to turn down unsafe work.

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Sexual harassment should not be tolerated in the workplace; you can do something about it.

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You are entitled to some paid rest breaks.

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When on a casual contract you can decline work.

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Minimum wages are adjusted every April.

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Training wages are applicable to only those who are gaining a qualification from the employment.

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When you work a public holiday that is your usual day of work you are entitled to time and a half and a day in lieu.

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A day in lieu is a paid day off at a later date-often referred to as an alternative holiday.

The list can go on and on- this is just a glimpse of the valuable information this column will offer this year- as well as updates on recent policy discussions and changes, stories from our drop in centre and so on.

In the mean time if you have just scored a job- bring your agreement in to the YWRC we will check it out for free; or if you are having problems with your employer come and see us for some free advice.

0800 AT YWRC, kylie@ywrc.org.nz, 07 834 7124

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Was This You? INTERNATIONAL AMAZING RACE The International Amazing Race was held last Thursday. Vote for your favourite photo to win at facebook.com/nexusmagNZ.

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BEBE aa PART PART OFOF NEXUS NEXUS REVIEW

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LETTUCE TO THE EDITOR Want your voice to be heard? Want to get your point across? Now you can! Facebook or tweet your lettuce and eight ball questions to us with #nexuslettuce or #eightball.

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PRIZES

THE CARNAGE COLUMN Every week we will publish a column on your night out. If you provide us with pics and videos we will post them on our Facebook and if we publish your story that week, you get a prize.

So if you have a town story to tell and the photos to back it up then send us 200 words and some pics to: carnage@nexusmag.co.nz

HOUSE BLIND DATE

Nexus will organise dinner and drinks for two plus a chaperone and all we ask is that you write a few hundred words on whether we have made a Love match, a like match or a really big mistake.

If this sounds like you email blinddate@nexusmag.co.nz

PAY ‘N’ CAFÉ We are looking for 24 café reviewers. Every week we will give a different student a café voucher in exchange for a 200 word review.

So if you don’t hate writing and do like the chance of getting free food send us your contact details to payandcafe@nexusmag.co.nz

EDITOR@NEXUSMAG.CO.NZ

DARK TALES OF FLATTING Maybe you had a bad party or there is a weird story about cooking or a flatmate who always smells like decomposing feet. Tell us your dark tales of flatting and if we like it we will publish it and see what we can do to help. Or at least get you a prize...

Email your 200 words to: darktales@nexusmag.co.nz

FACEBOOK.COM/ NEXUSMAGNZ TWITTER.COM/NEXUSMAG

ARTIST OR ILLUSTRATOR? Looking for a place to showcase your art or stories? Each week we will have a page devoted to a local artist.

Email your work and a small description to editor@nexusmag.co.nz

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FREE EYE SCREENING AT ORANGA BUILDING EVERY FIRST & SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH (1-3PM)

TOTAL VISION OPTOMETRISTS 443 GREY ST, HAMILTON EAST

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07 856 2611

TOTOLVISION@VISIQUE.CO.NZ

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