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Popular student hangout threatened MARGEAUX ERASMUS Bravo’s Pizzeria, the popular student restaurant situated in South Street, is allegedly being intimidated by UP security to cease their Wednesday night live music events.

Tensions have arisen between Bravo’s and the UP Security Department over the last six months, leading to the cancellation of the popular pizzeria’s Wednesday night performance evenings. Owner of Bravo’s, Dean Marais, told Perdeby last week that there is a law suit pending against them. He suspects that the University of Pretoria is one of the complainants.

Bravo’s Pizzeria has been subject to numerous Metro Police visits on suspicion of drugs and alcohol being served on the premises.

None of the allegations have ever been found true. The Bravo’s team believes that these allegations came from UP. Music manager, Daniel Knoetze, says that this has led to less clients coming to the pizzeria.

According to Marais, the live performances have always complied with the law, as Bravo’s had a licence to play live music until 11pm on Wednesday nights. However, due to the legal action being taken against Bravo’s, this license has been suspended.

Dean Marais’s mother, Marthé Marais, said that they had previously called in a professional to measure the sound levels of their music shows, which have never reached the 95 decibel (dB) limit that they were licenced for. On several occasions, Gilbert Dekenah, a sound

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specialist from Geraasbeheer en Omgewing Spesialis, came to test the noise level in the evenings. Marthé Marais says that they never exceeded 75 dB, which is lower than the 80 dB of noise that can be heard from the kerb of a busy road.

In response to the allegations, the University of Pretoria told Perdeby that residents of UP accommodation have complained about noise levels coming from Bravo’s on Wednesday nights. University management said, “The premises of Bravo’s Pizzeria are not zoned as a place of entertainment and may not host weekly events like these.”

University management added, “The university has a responsibility to act in the best interests of its students and employees and for this reason UP will take all necessary steps to protect their interests.”

Earlier in the year, UP successfully took similar action against Hateld area bars Aandklas and Springbok Bar. Knoetze says that residents of the area are always made aware of performances before they take place. He added that UP students are the pizzeria’s main clients and they do not want to interfere with any study time that these clients may need.

Knoetze also said that the Bravo’s team is trying to create a platform from which up and coming bands can launch themselves, but this is being hindered by the action being taken against them. “In Pretoria there is a need for an acoustic venue,” he said. “We are trying to do something good for students.”

“The premises of Bravo Pizzeria are not zoned as a place of entertainment and may not host weekly events like these”

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2011 editorial says goodbye... www.perdeby.co.za perdeby@up.ac.za (012) 420 6600 EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Carel Willemse EDITOR: Beyers de Vos NEWS: Nina van Wyk news@perdeby.co.za FEATURES: Marie van Wyk features@perdeby.co.za RES UPDATE: Katlego Mkhwanazi resupdate@perdeby.co.za ENTERTAINMENT: Meagan Dill entertainment@perdeby.co.za SPORT: Charlotte Keuris sport@perdeby.co.za COPY: Hayley Tetley LAYOUT: JP Nathrass VISUALS: DesrĂŠ Barnard

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Nina van Wyk – News Editor:

Charlotte Keuris – Sport Editor:

Meagan Dill – Entertainment Editor:

Well, this is goodbye.

Although most Fridays I wanted to pull my hair out and scream profanities at people, I will dearly miss the excitement and mayhem that is the ofďƒžce. I will always remember my time as News Editor at Perdeby and I want to thank everyone on the editorial, the news journalists and all my friends at Perdeby for a wonderful year. I would also like to wish Kirsti the best of luck with being news editor next year – I know you will do great!

In my ďƒžrst year I joined Perdeby as a sport journalist.

Little did I know that Perdeby would take over my life! My closest friendships have been made while working at this newspaper and I’ve learnt more than I ever could have imagined. Perdeby will always have a special place in my heart along with all the people I’ve worked with. Good luck for next year Carlo. Nou kom ons duik julle!

It is with a heavy heart that I am stepping down as editor of the Entertainment section. The two years that I’ve led this section have been so full of learning, hard work and fun. I want to take this opportunity to thank my team from this year – you guys are all amazing and without you the section wouldn’t be where it is today. It’s been a pleasure working with all of you. That said, I’m moving on to greener pastures ... See the next page for details.

Katlego Mkhwanazi – Res Update Editor

Hickley Hamman – Layout Editor:

MariÊ van Wyk – Features Editor:

It’s a bittersweet moment for me. Bitter because I’m parting with a Perdeby family that has been a big part of my life for a long period. Sweet because I’ll ďƒžnally be able to chill on the HSB grass without stressing about a deadline. Thanks to my family and friends for their support and encouraging words. Thanks to the section journos and TuksRes family for contributing to the success of the Res Update section. But a special thanks to the editorial team, “the crazy bunchâ€?, for making this stressful year bearable. I had a lot of fun working for this newspaper. It’s been good. Long live res culture.

If I were 10 feet tall, And I had giant claws, If I were made from steel, I’d be a robosaur.

`n Tweede huis is wat die Perdeby kantoor vir my is. `n Plek waar ek omring is met wonderlike, vreemde, talentvolle mense. Ek wil vir my span sĂŞ baie dankie vir julle harde werk hierdie jaar. Daar was goeie tye, en minder goeie tye, maar ek is nie oor een oomblik van my jaar saam met julle spyt nie. Baie dankie vir al die ander editors wat almal uitstekend werk gedoen het. Beyers, jy is nie net `n leier en baas van formaat nie, maar `n spesiale mens wat Perdeby vir nog `n jaar van krag tot krag gaan vat. Baie dankie vir al die geleenthede wat jy vir my gebied het by Perdeby.

From sexy robo-eyes I would not shoot a beam To fry one of you guys, Because we were a team.

I would not eat your kids Because that would be mean.

Instead I’d just hide them Where they cannot be seen.

And so I say goodbye To the blood, sweat and tears We’ve shed over the years.

The robosaur roars “Cheers!�

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... Enter 2012 editorial

Kirsti Buick – News Editor:

So long, and thanks for all the fish

I have either good or bad news, depending on how you look at it: I’m staying. I just couldn’t bring myself to leave Perdeby next year, so a second term as editor was in order. I need more time, I need to be better. Rome wasn’t built in a day, as they say.

But I hope that we have at least laid the foundation for greatness this year. Also, I’m clearly addicted to the power and can’t relinquish the crown just yet.

Finalising the last edition of the year was both sad and a great relief. Sad because the great team I’ve had this year is dispersing, abandoning the cause to go and do better things with their time, out there in the real world. I will miss all of them, even though

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From the Editor

they are rascally and irredeemable alcoholics. Without them, my job wouldn’t have been possible. I thank them from the bottom of my vodka-lled heart. I also welcome the new editors to the team. You guys probably don’t know what you’re in for, but thank you for volunteering to give up your lives for the sake of truth, freedom and journalism.

A relief because now I can focus on getting that degree I’ve been threatening to get for so long.

I would also like to thank our readers for their unyielding loyalty and support for what we do here. You guys rock. We should probably throw you a party. My deepest gratitude also goes out to those of you who criticised us, called us a gossip rag (I still don’t quite understand that comparison much) and equated us to the Daily Sun. I’ve always maintained that if everyone is happy I’m not doing my job very well. All I can say to these detractors is: sorry for the inconvenience.

I don’t like goodbyes, really. But luckily this isn’t so much a goodbye as a “check you later”. There are a couple of exciting changes on the horizon for Perdeby next year, so watch this space.

As for this edition, it’s jam packed with goodies. Go read all of it. It’s all great.

As always, I hope you have a hyper-successful exam season and a holiday lled with wine and cake and all things magnicent. We’ll be back next year, ready to change lives.

That’s all folks, Beyers

There are three kinds of people who run towards disaster, not away; cops, remen and reporters. As a third-year journalism and politics student, I believe that the media is responsible for holding those in power accountable for their actions. The 2012 News team and I are commited to journalism that is accurate, objective and fair.

Carlo Cock – Sport Editor:

Hi, I’m Carlo Cock, Perdeby Sport Editor for 2012. I am a third-year BSportSci student with a great passion for sport. To put it simply, sport is my life. Almost everything I do is a day in in some way or another related to sport.

Next year I will be doing my honours in sport and recreation management, and I’m looking forward to providing you with the best, most interesting and student-focused sport section Perdeby has had in years. We have a great team of young, enthusiastic journalists eager to bring you the biggest and best in student sport news. So make sure you keep your eye on that back page next year!

Nadine Laggar – Entertaiment Editor: Meagan Dill – Features Editor:

Desré Barnard – Visuals Editor:

Entertainment. It is the antithesis to news. It is where you, after reading that the campus is imploding, go to curl up and relieve your despair.

It is escapism in ink. The gateway to your liberation from the weekly grind and, as elected purveyor of all things entertainment 2012, I intend to give you that and much, much more.

From the latest interviews and reviews to the depths of debauchery at Oppikoppi – and solely for your amusement. I’m going to need a tent ...

In Features next year, you can look forward to interesting and engaging articles that are basically going to make you the greatest dinner party guest ever. My mission for next year is to take Features to even greater heights – it’s going to be edgy and full of variety. Articles will range from fun, quirky pieces to more serious articles on current affairs and other issues. I will be striving to keep these articles as accurate, fresh and fun to read as possible. Keep your eye on Features – next year’s going to be a big one.

To my adoring public: The last few months as your trusty Visuals Ed has been fun. My genetically enhanced team and I have tried to give you the best kiekies and doodles possible, and you have to admit, we have changed your life. I told you changing lives is important to me. So 2011 was fun, but next year ... Sjoe, next year, nê? Next level s**t.

See you in 2012, kids. F**k the Mayans.

Hayley Tetley – Copy Editor:

Marissa Gravett – Web Editor:

JP Nathrass – Layout Editor:

“Every stilted phrase, obvious typo or terrible analogy will have [me] grimacing and swearing tiny vendettas at the horrible hack who wrote all this garbage [I] now have to x.” – Robert Brockway. As Perdeby’s Head Copy Editor, sometimes that’s exactly how I feel. At other times, though, I am astounded by the creative genius, sense of humour and amazing talent of the people I work with. I can’t wait to experience another awesome year lled with intra-ofce skirmishes, attempting to make deadlines and eventful socials.

Here’s to staying friends at the end of it all.

Hi. Basically, me being Web Editor 2012 means I’m going to make you all even more addicted to your smartphones. Jokes aside, my aim in 2012 is to create web content that enhances the students’ experience of Perdeby. And, as we are a newspaper for the students by the students, it is of utter importance that we interact with our audience as regularly as possible in order to provide you with the content you want. Lastly, my aim as web editor will be to make sure you are kept up to date with news, events and the like in and around campus.

Hello hi. I’m JP and I am responsible for putting this piece of artwork you are currently reading together.

The layout chair is a great object of power (Gollum) and it is a constant struggle to keep mutiny at bay since everyone in the Perdeby ofce wants its power.

This has turned me into the Gollum of the ofce, (my precious). To my mentor, heil Hickler. I would trust you with my parole hearing. But on a serious note if you nd any problems with the layout, um, well, sorry nê? In the meantime you stay classy Tuks.

Message from the Dean of students Boodskap van die studentedekaan Dear Tukkie This academic year has reached its end. The “great equaliser”, that is, the year- end exam, is around the corner. I believe that you have been fully prepared for the nal assessment of how much you have learnt during the course of the year. The few tips I suggested last week have been drawn from my experience as both a student and a community leader with local, national and international responsibilities. They worked for me. Hence I never had to repeat a year as an undergraduate student. I trust that some of you will benet from them.

The end of the year also means that this is the last issue of the Perdeby for 2011.

I would like to thank the staff for trying their best to be faithful to the principles and ethics of good journalism, particularly, this year. Mr Willemse, the Chief Editor has been patient with those who complained about being misrepresented and guided his reporters accordingly. I also want to use this opportunity to congratulate the newly elected team for 2012, especially the Editor, Beyers, on being re-elected unopposed.

Nothing could be more afrming than this.

May I also take this opportunity of thanking all the readers of this newspaper for engaging me on the topics I have raised in the Dean Talk over the last six years? Some feedback has been challenging, some encouraging and there were

times in early days, when I was physically threatened. Important and contemporary issues inter alia the following, were covered: diversity, reconciliation, values, transformation, economic policy, contemporary meaning of Tukkie Pride, student support, leadership, important national days and symbols, international issues, student politics, good citizenship etc. I have also used the column to continue the orientation of rst year students and to convey the university’s position on certain issues. The advantage of having half a page was that I could write in both English and Afrikaans. When the privilege was reduced to ve hundred words, I regrettably had to give up the luxury.

For those who do not know, the initiative came out of discussions I had in 2005 with some primaria who suggested that I made the Dean of Students visible to residences through the Perdeby. The Chief Editor at the time, Mr Kobus Schoeman, concurred. It turned out to be a good platform to interact with students on the topics outlined above. I worked with ne editors all of whom are still in touch with me.

They included Nicolaas van Reede van Oudtshoorn, Anna-Marie Janse van Vuuren, Carel Willemse, Turicia Vorster and Beyers de Vos. I am grateful to them for the manner in which each shaped or reshaped the message of the column. I wish the current Chief Editor, Carel Willemse and his teams of the coming years, a very productive and success lled future. As we say, “everything must come to an end”.

This is the point at which I end the “Dean Talk”.

Good luck to all our students who will be writing examinations and to the SRC as they conclude their Plan of Action in the next few weeks. Have a safe and enjoyable Festive Season thereafter. I trust that our Hindu students are also enjoying their Diwali Festival.

Prof McGlory Speckman Dean of Students

The views reected are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Perdeby

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News

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Election saga continues DAVID CROSS With the election results still being withheld

by UP management, tensions between student movements are rising.

AfriForum Youth claim that allegations of undemocratic campaigning levelled against them are untrue. National Chairperson of AfriForum, Charl Oberholzer, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the R80 000 ne imposed on AfriForum, R50 000 of which has since been suspended. Oberholzer blames the letter of complaint sent by SASCO to the IEC, IMB (Independent Monitoring Body) and UP management, for stalling the election process. AfriForum consider the complaint to be the result of ignorance and miscommunication.

AfriForum maintain that they are innocent of any wrongdoing in their campaign process.

Tokologo Ngakane, Chairperson of SASCO, says that although SASCO did submit a complaint against AfriForum, the complaint was not entertained by the IMB, as it was submitted too late. “According to the student government constitution, all complaints regarding the election have to be in by 10pm that evening (on the day of the election),” says Ngakane. She thus claims, “The IEC are the ones who laid the complaint with the IMB. So in that court (the IMB hearing) it

was IEC versus AfriForum, not SASCO versus AfriForum.”

In a letter sent to Perdeby and other student bodies, AfriForum maintain that the allegations against them stem from campaign material distributed during the election which was never approved by the IEC. They insist that this

admit they used unapproved material in the elections, there was no validity to the original claims made by the IEC that their material was unlawful. They maintain that the complaint brought against them was baseless and they only settled the matter with UP in order to ensure that the election results were released in a timely manner.

Tokologo Ngakane told Perdeby, “I think the university needs to stop dilly-dallying, they must come out with a decision and deal with it. The fact of the matter is that no one has brought all the societies together and said, look, this is what is going on. We are all dealing from speculation [sic].

Even the letter I wrote was, honestly, based on what we heard. It was not based on Prof. Speckman, for example, sitting us down and saying this is what happened, this is what the university is doing about it.” Ngakane further stated that none of the parties involved has received a letter or press release explaining situation. “Everyone has got their own idea of what is going on.”

Ngakane maintains that if the election results are released before the matter has been fully dealt with, SASCO will not accept them.

Late last week, the university told Perdeby that, despite irregularities, the election process has been nalised. UP plans to release an ofcial statement later this week.

“The IEC are the ones that laid the compliant with the IMB. So in that court, it was IEC versus AfriForum, not SASCO versus AfriForum.” material never contravened a university election bylaw. However, a complaint was laid against them after the election regarding the use of this campaign material. The complaint was referred to the IMB, and AfriForum and UP settled the matter before the IMB could make a ruling out of court. AfriForum insist that while they

Short story competition These short stories were endlessly entertaining: some were great, inventive and clever. Some were good-weird, some were bad-weird. Some were awful. Some were worrying. Some were just confusing. But entertaining, one and all.

A couple of disclaimers: We disqualied candidates that didn’t actually write stories, but wrote down thoughts or ideas or (why oh why?) poems. We also disqualied you if you wrote 9. Untitled We have two trees in our garden; one is Jacaranda, the other one is also Jacaranda.

Every full moon night, they invite savages into the garden. Where Mozart, hidden in the gramophone, is making sounds, savages dance like pretty warthogs; they’re drinking the Milky Way which tastes like Savanna.

Jing Zhang (Dee) 8. Age just a number A man’s rst priority is to raise his family; well!

One did but still died a sad soul. Why? Because the day before his death he found out that mother to his kids is actually his child. Now his age is not just a number but a story.

Itumeleng Makgoale

anything over 50 words, because that instruction was pretty clear (we got many an email from worried students who thought we had made a typo and meant 500 words. We didn’t. We meant 50. Fifty. Vyftig. Cinquante.)

Also, we ended up publishing a top nine because we discovered that one of the best stories used a word which didn’t make any sense in the context it was used, even though 5. The Fire

Matthew Christopher 6. Silent Killer

She walked in, wearing the dress he had bought her. “I told you it would look better on,” he said. “On what? Fire?” she spluttered, temper ickering. Perhaps, he thought, hatred burning within. “Aren’t you going to light the candles?”

Perhaps. His match shone unsteadily between her and the candlewick.

Hy staan in die ry buite die mansbadkamer. ‘n Ou man vertel hom dat Armitage Shanks spesiaal mense aanstel om die hoek van jou straal teen die krip wiskundig uit te werk. “Dit verminder die kanse dat jy jouself natspat.” Toe gaan pis hy in die wasbak.

Carole Godfrey

Anton Meijer

4. Untitled I went into the parlour, ’n there was Jessie.

He stood facin’ the wall, asked after my girl; the boys. I drew my pistol, aimed it. His head turned – shot went off. An’ the missus was screamin’, ’n Jessie’s brains was creepin’ down the wall, ’n it was beautiful.

Ashleigh Cunniffe 3. Good Mourning Blackbird “Did you hear the blackbirds sing, my dear?” she asks as he enters the room. “Blackbirds?

Drink your tea.” “But the blackbirds laughed and winked at me, dear.” Irritably, he turns to her. “Blackbirds are things of fairytales. Drink your tea!” She lifts her teacup. Outside, the blackbirds y away y y y

Standing in the shadows, a veteran of the cloak and daggerbusiness, he waited. The moonlight caught the skin of his target as she stepped out the bathroom. His steps are mufed by the carpet. The silence is broken by a gurgle as the blade slides across her neck.

Jordan Grifths

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Berdene du Toit

DANIELLE PETTERSON A group of UP students hope to start a new student society next year based on the Bahá’í faith.

The Bahá’í students on campus currently hold interfaith devotionals every alternate Wednesday at 6pm in the courtyard of the law library on main campus. At these devotionals, students read and discuss holy writings and scriptures from all religions. They now aim to now start an ofcial student society at UP. The Bahá’í faith is a universal religion which has three main beliefs: oneness of God, oneness of religion and oneness of mankind.

It originated in present day Iran, founded by Prophet Bahá’u’lláh, meaning “The Glory of God” in Arabic. Bahá’í Ryan Sabet believes that the Bahá’í faith is now the youngest and widest spread religion across the globe.

Bahá’ís believe that in order to achieve world peace there needs to be a society in which all people of every race, culture and ethnic group work together to bring about love without any form of prejudice. According to Sabet, “University campus, being a ground that moulds and nurtures young, intellectual minds, is the perfect forum for cultivating the culture of love for all and promotion of universal peace.”

“The Baha’ís on campus are enthusiastically looking forward to start a Bahá’í society next year,” said Sabet.

For more information, visit the UP Bahá’í society on Facebook.

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7. Finally I know I’ve been telling you “not now”, but baby come and do it with me.

I know the idea of getting one excites you.

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We named our dog Splash, since it was raining and it was expensive.

the story was incredible. And we couldn’t in good conscience publish it. We also couldn’t nd a story good enough from the rest to move up to the top ten. So we have a top nine.

So here are the top nine stories. A variety of the macabre, the strange, the tragic and the comic.

New student society

1. Culture Crime – Winner “It was my twelfth birthday and it had rained as I had wished.

They came to our village looking for wives. It is supposed to be part of our culture; “ukutwala” it is called. I became a wife at twelve. There is no culture in that,” cried Zukiswa.

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Tuks brews beer

The new home of Student Affairs AMY-MAE CAMPBELL On Monday 17 October, the Department of Student Affairs held the opening ceremony for the newly-renovated Roosmaryn building on Hateld campus. Roosmaryn is now the new headquarters of Student Affairs.

According to Prof. Cheryl de la Rey, ViceChancellor and Principal of the university, the building forms an important part of UP’s history. In 1959 Roosmaryn started as a ladies’ residence, and since then, has been used by various student services.

The initial aim of the renovation was to consolidate Student Affairs as well as the SRC and Student Societies into a single complex, with Roosmaryn as the main service point.

Alterations to the building were made to

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accommodate the new ofce of the Dean of Students, Prof. McGlory Speckman, as well as other student bodies such as the SRC, which was originally situated at Tukkiewerf.

Other changes include a new courtyard for social events and activities, as well as a seminar room available to the whole department.

According to Prof. Speckman, the release of the building for the purpose of student development was the greatest contribution the university could give the Department of Student Affairs. “We are looking forward to good things: providing leadership for the country, facilitating the release of individual potential and most of all, producing well-rounded graduates from the University of Pretoria,” says Prof. Speckman.

Photo: Desré Barnard

JP NATHRASS AND FRANCOIS VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Tuks Brewery hosted a beer tasting event for select guests last week. During this event, the guests were taught about the ner points of beer tasting, while sampling ve of the brewery’s own beers.

The Tuks Brewery has been active since 2008 and the team consists primarily of

chemical engineering students. The brewery has competed in an intervarsity brewing competition the past four years, sponsored by SAB, the Institute of Brewing and Distilling and the FoodBev SETA. The Tuks team walked away with the trophy three times. They also compete in other beer tasting competitions during the year including the Clarence and Warthog Brewers competition.

Carl Sandrock, a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, explains the brewing process: “About 10 kg of milled malt is mixed with hot water to release the enzymes which convert starches in the grain to sugars.” This step in the process takes about an hour. Once all the sugars have been released, the sugary water, now called wort, is then boiled for an hour and a half. The hops are added to the mixture during this time, after which the mixture is cooled from boiling to 16 °C. Yeast is then added to convert the sugars to carbon dioxide and alcohol, which takes about a week. According to Sandrock, “The green beer is removed from the yeast and transferred to 18 litre kegs for conditioning for at least two weeks, but in some cases several months.” For competitions, a little sugar is added to the beer before bottling so that the beer is naturally carbonated.

“The Tuks Microbrewery was originally sponsored by SAB in the interest of fostering brewing related research and interest in brewing in the student body,” says Sandrock. The Department of Chemical Engineering has used the brewery for student practicals and as an experimental tool for postgraduate research.

Photo: JP Nathrass

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Res Update

Curlitzia rocks the Party

Pssst… is glad that Mopanie decided to move from white jocks to black ones. The white was very traumatising. Pssst... is impressed with the girls who managed to hold in their laughter. Seriously guys, if you are stripping and still not getting girls, then you should just give up. Ask Boekenhout, girls don’t dig the desperate thing. But Pssst… was entertained nonetheless. Pssst… noticed how excited the rst years are about ragging and other residences. Maroela was a little too excited when they were invited to tea at Klaradyn.

They were falling over each other; even those in crutches were rushing to the Welpies.

Pssst... was beyond shocked to see three Jasmyn ladies use the plants (outside their house mother’s window) as a toilet. Pssst… found that to be very unlady like and was seriously turned off, sies Slurpies. Pssst… doesn’t understand why Magrietjie is always hanging around Boekenhout like groupies.

Pssst...would like to congratulate Curlitzia on wining Party Fest. Maybe you could use that money to teach your rst years how to handle alcohol. The mother-daughter system doesn’t work when neither of them can walk. Pssst... thought that even though Klaradyn didn’t win, they should have got best dressed. Who knew Welpies could make such short school dresses? Pssst... loves how girls act like they hate Kollege but when it comes to scavenger hunt, they’ll do anything for attention. We were quite surprised that Asterhof was a bit more “co-operative” in some areas than Madelief. But hats off to the Knolle for letting the whole “But didn’t you steal my jottir?” thing go to help the Vremies. Pssst... heared that Taaibos has got a scavenger hunt soon.

Girls, don’t expect a call. Okay, maybe just Katjiepiering.

GREG LAVAGNA The Tuks Ladies Party Fest came to a close on 18 October with the high school themed Grand Finale Party at Ty’s Night Club in Menlyn.

Reigning champions Curlitzia retained their title while Klaradyn and Lilium shared rst prize in the new dance off competition.

The nal ve residences (Curlitzia, Katjiepiering, Klaradyn, Lilium and Magrietjie) had their last chance to gain some points and have some fun before the winners were announced. The residences were given a chance to relax as party-goers – clad in pencil-skirts,

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collared shirts and ties – were treated to their own sexy dance while points were counted for the nal score.

The new dance competition results were out rst and R6000 prize money up for grabs to the winner. Magrietjie claimed third place, while Curlitzia came in at second. It was decided that there was no clear winner and the prize was shared between Klaradyn and Lilium. In the overall competition, Lilium were granted third place, with a prize of R2000. Second place was awarded to Klaradyn, taking home R4000. The title of Tuks Ladies Party Fest went to Curlitzia, winning a massive R10 000.

“It’s quite satisfying [to win] since we are traditionally seen as an academic res. I hope it changes people’s perception of a medical residence,” said Curlitzia Chairperson, Mignon du Toit. When asked about the prize money, Du Toit claimed, “We will use some of it to try win again next year and invest a large deal of it into social aspects of res. However, we might use it to decorate our newly built study centre.” It seems even after winning Party Fest, we can’t keep them away from the books. But seeing that these girls will be operating on us in the future, perhaps that is not such a bad thing after all.

Photos: Esther van Eeden

Res traditions: what the future holds

BAREND TAUTE The recent events surrounding pre-Spring Day parties and Spring Day have caused students to question the future of student life in residences.

Throughout the year Perdeby has covered stories about the tension between res student culture and UP management. This has raised questions such as: will there be pre-Spring parties and a Spring Day bash next year? What other aspects of student life are under threat?

House committee chairpersons from various residences said that they don’t see a bright future for residence student life. Henk Otto, Boekenhout’s chairperson for 2010, predicts that residences in their current form will only last for the next four years. According to Katlego Malatji, Secretary General of the SRC, the SRC will not always be there to protect student traditions so students need to stand up for it themselves.

According to Prof. Roelf Visser, Director of TuksRes, there won’t be pre-Spring parties at residences next year unless they “can nalize a sustainable project plan to meet general policy guidelines.” This is the same reason why preSpring was cancelled this year. According to Charl Oberholzer, SRC chairperson, the SRC did provide an amiable solution this year for the issues surrounding pre-Spring.

Rag is also allegedly under threat. According to Nicolize Mulder, UP Media Liaison Ofcer, the university is currently reviewing Rag. Oberholzer stated in an afdavit that, according to UP management, Rag “does not serve its purpose anymore.” Rag will, however, continue next year.

Regarding traditions like Ienk Melodienk and Serenade, Visser says that these events will not be revisited and that they “will always

form part of the student life activities.” TuksRes is currently considering disallowing points earned during Ienk Melodienk to count towards residence of the year awards.

First year traditions are seemingly on the chopping block. The rst year exoneration date popularly known as onthefng has been reduced over the years. Back in 2005 exoneration was in September, in 2008 it was moved to July and this year it was in May. Visser asks whether there should even be an exoneration date after orientation week?

According to Nick Grové, Registrar of UP, the university wants to move away from the traditional orientation process to something that will empower rst years to adapt to their new living and academic environment.

A list of student activities and traditions that have been reduced or removed over the past few years, compiled with the help of the residences, include: minor traditions likes stealing jottirs, Kollege Rag carts, clubhouse open hours which have been shortened and water guns used in Serrie prelims, as well as traditions like compulsory rst year participation in activities such as Rag, which is no longer mandatory, rst year residents being allowed in the Square and Ienk Melodienk practice times, which have been reduced from 21 to 13 hours.

Visser adds that, “No student activities and traditions supporting our value driven culture were removed or limited.” Visser also reminds students that UP and TuksRes are held responsible for what happens on university grounds.

Oberholzer warns that the university should start considering the harm it will cause their name if they start removing these traditions.

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Wat ons nie van 2011 gaan mis nie MAGDALEEN SNYMAN Die einde van 2011 is in sig en baie mense blaai deur die scrapbook en wens hulle kan terug keur na al die goeie tye. Die nuwe jaar lê soos `n onbekende berg voor jou en jy wil eintlik vasskop en nie toelaat om te verander nie. Daarom het Perdeby hierdie week besluit om terug te kyk na die dinge wat niemand gaan mis van 2011 nie en julle `n paar redes te gee om uit te sien na die onbekende.

Die vere maak die voël, maar miskien nie die uitrusting nie.

Blompatrone en die 70’s het `n groot herlewing ervaar op die modefront, maar iets wat niemand gaan mis van hierdie jaar nie is die vere wat elke nou en dan kop uit steek op juwele en haarknippies. As een van jou vriendinne lyk of sy `n halwe duif agter haar oor het help haar gerus voor nuwejaar reg. Net Pocahontas kon dié gier laat goed lyk.

Is dit `n denim? Is dit `n swembroek? Nee, dis “printed jeggings”. Die grootste verbode mode is tights wat as `n broek gedra word en gelukkig besef meeste tights-draers dit. Maar net toe jy dink daar was geen erger manier om die mode-item te dra nie, gewaar jy `n meisie op die GW se trappe in tights wat die patroon van `n denimbroek op het. Die rits en sakke verskyn in `n foto-agtige beeld op haar, maar die lap is nylon en klou soos `n tweede vel om haar guur. Bêre gerus die vreemde kostuum agter in jou kas, want volgens modes vir somer 2012 uit Europa sal dit gelukkig ou nuus wees.

Eers was dit No Strings Attached en toe Friends With Benits.

As jy nie uit die voorspelbare titels kon raai dat albei ieks `n stokou storielyn herwin nie, moet jy dalk nie op universiteit wees nie. Die groot onsekerheid oor die keuse tussen vriendeen geliefdes-wees, word op `n soetsappige (maar tog komiese) manier ondersoek, maar twee ieks wat basies dieselfde is, is meer as genoeg vir een jaar. Vriende met voordele bly nooit net dit nie en in 2012 sal Hollywood dit hopelik nie weer vir ons probeer vertel nie.

Lion King is te goed om deur enige iets bederf te word, maar

om ou ieks weer op die kringloop te sit, hierdie keer in 3D, is iets wat maar in 2011 kan bly. Omdat mens nooit te oud is om `n Disney iek te geniet nie, sal gehore dit meer geniet as Disney eerder nuwe ieks uitbring en die classics van jou kinderdae in hulle tweedimensionele perfeksie los soos hulle is.

As daar een naam is wat niemand in 2012 se poniekoerante gaan mis nie, is dit Charlie Sheen. Na die soveelste skandaal is dié akteur ou nuus en wens getroue aanhangers dat iemand hom net in `n rehab-kliniek wil toesluit vir meer as `n paar maande.

Ashton Kutcher word verwelkom as die nuwe Charlie op die gewilde reeks Two and a Half Men en beloof om niemand te laat terug verlang na 2011 s’n nie.

Net wanneer jy daaraan gewoond raak dat jou vriendelys hier is en jou wall posts daar, draai Facebook se uitleg weer op sy kop. 2011 het heelwat veranderings (van die grootstes nog) op die sosiale netwerk gesien. “Hulle verander nou om meer soos Twitter te lyk eintlik,” beweer eerstejaar inligtingkunde student, Jason Vermeulen. Hopelik hoef verbruikers in 2012 nie nog veranderings op hulle gunsteling sosiale netwerk te verwerk nie.

Lawrence van der Linde, `n eerstejaar bedryfsingenieurswese student, sê hy sal beslis nie al die Royal Weddings mis nie. “Ek verstaan nie hoekom mense na iemand wat jy nie eers ken nie se troue sal wil kyk. Hopelik bly Prince Harry `n bachelor!”

Gelukkig kan daar met redelike sekerheid voorspel word dat jou TV-gids in 2012 nie op elke kanaal die troue van `n prins sal hê nie, tensy die krieket uitrëen en dit `n heruitsending is.

Volgens tweedejaar joernalistiekstudent, Anton Meijer, gaan hy glad nie vir BlackBerry mis in 2012 nie. Na onlangse probleme met BlackBerry-dienste reg oor die wêreld, word dié populêre slimfoon se waarde bevraagteken. “Ek dink baie minder mense gaan BlackBerry’s vir Kerfees kry hierdie jaar,” voeg hy by.

Dis lekker om nou en dan nostalgies te raak, maar verandering kan goed wees. Met 2012 om die draai kan jy nou al begin uitsien na nuwe giere, goeie ieks en (hopelik) `n selfoon wat werk.

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Motorkoop: van stap na petrol trap MARISA BURGER Daar is `n handjievol herinneringe wat die ware student koester, en met verloop van tyd word daar vele mylpale bereik. Soos die jare aanstap, verhoog die belangrikheid van die tipe geleenthede wat opduik, saam met dit die risiko’s verbonde daaraan. Een van die belangrike stappe wat voor die student se deur lê en wag, is waarskynlik die aankoop van jou eerste motor. Dit is `n ingewikkelde proses en kan nie juis in dieselfde lig gestel word as die keuse tussen rooi- of witwyn nie. Die aankoop van `n motor is `n tydrowende proses waar `n paar noodsaaklike stappe gevolg moet word voordat jy agter die stuur van jou nuwe wiele kan inskuif. Perdeby het om dié rede verdere ondersoek ingestel om aan jou`n onvergeetlike ervaring van motorkoop te verseker. Hier is `n paar riglyne wat jy kan volg om die proses van motorkoop te vereenvoudig sodat jy met `n glimlag by die handelaar kan wegry.

Eerstens moet jy op die regte tipe motor besluit, wat deur jou individuele smaak en voorkeure bepaal sal word. Verskillende faktore soos nansiële beperkings – waarvan elke student bewus is – en selfs vereistes van die beroep waarin jy belangstel, sal hier `n rol speel. Dit is van kardinale belang om seker te maak dat dit in jou begroting pas om die paaiement van die motor te betaal ná alle ander vaste uitgawes afgelos is. Hierna kan daar dan aandag gegee word aan die keuse tussen `n nuwe motor en `n tweedehandse motor. Hou in gedagte dat jy `n groot bedrag geld kan spaar met die aankoop van `n tweedehandse motor, veral as die kilometers min en die motor goed opgepas is. Dié opsie is gewild onder die studente opsoek na hul eerste motor. Op grond van bogenoemde besluit, kan jy nou verdere inligting op die internet en ander bronne gevind, waar jy pryse en jaarmodelle met mekaar kan vergelyk. Hoe meer navorsing oor daardie spesieke motor gedoen word, hoe skraler is die kans dat `n handelaar jou sal kan indoen. Kosbare tyd wat afgestaan is aan die navorsing, sal defnitief tot jou voordeel strek wanneer `n oneerlike handelaar jou `n gat in die kop probeer praat.

Volgens The Car Buyer’s Handbook is die mees effektiewe manier om op `n handelaar te besluit wat goeie en effektiewe diens lewer, om die voor- en nadele van elk in ag te neem en op dié wyse tot`n besluit te kom. Die drie metodes wat meestal gevolg word om `n motor te bekom is om by `n geregistreerde handelaar te koop, die motor privaat te koop, en daar is selfs die opsie om aanlyn te koop. Dit word aanbeveel om by `n geregistreerde handelaar te koop, bloot omdat dit die mees betroubare resultate lewer. Toetsbestuurgeleenthede is een van die faktore wat `n betroubare handelaar bo die ander uitsonder.

Só word daar ook aan die kliënt `n waarborg gelewer en selfs die opsie om jou huidige motor in te ruil. Sommige handelaars verskaf die dienste van nansiële ondersteuning en versekering, maar dit is opsioneel. `n Motor kan ook “voetstoots” gekoop

word, maar dit is onbetroubaar en te veel mense het al `n stel afgetrap deur op dié manier te koop.

Alhoewel die nansiering en beplanning as belangrik geag word, is dit ook goed om op die uitkyk te wees sodat jy nie in `n strik trap nie. Ben Popken, voormalige motorhandelaar agent, vertel aan Consumerist.com van “squeeze play” –`n metode wat tweedehandse motorhandelaars gewetenloos volg waar die kliënt na die handelaars se nansieringsdepartement gestuur word, en daar aan die kliënt beloof word dat hy of sy die lening sal verkry terwyl die motor dan reeds aan die kliënt gegee word. `n Paar dae hierna sal die motorhandelaars bel en jou meedeel dat die lening nie goedgekeur is nie, en dat `n groter bedrag betaal moet word.

Dié slenter word gebruik, omdat die motorhandelaar weet dat na `n paar dae se gebruik van die motor, die kliënt enige iets sal doen om die motor te behou en so word klante afgeknou. Nog `n noodsaaklike stap om te volg vóór die kontrak met die handelaars

gesluit word, is om die motor te laat inspekteer deur kundiges om seker te maak dat alles funksioneer soos dit moet en daar nie skade aan die voertuig is wat nie genoem of gelys is deur die handelaar nie. Die Bestuur en Voertuiglisensiëring Agentskap vertel dat een van die mees algemene maniere om oneerlik te wees oor die motor, is deur die odometer met behulp van `n rekenaarprogram terug te draai, en sodoende lae kilometerlesings voor te hou.

Wanneer jy die deur oopmaak en dié geleentheid lê wel voor jou deur, pak dit aan met vrymoedigheid en kundigheid. Gebruik die basiese riglyne om die proses vir jou heelwat makliker te maak. Mag die riglyne jou lei na die motor van jou drome, sonder enige dorings of struikelblokke langs die pad. Geniet elke stap van die proses – dit mag dalk net `n stap nader aan die ervaring van `n leeftyd wees.

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Full-figured fashion: does size really matter?

BERND FISCHER It came as no surprise when über skinny supermodel Kate Moss proudly stated that “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”. The rest of the population would probably disagree (especially once you’ve tasted chocolate cake). For those aspiring models whose diets don’t consist of coffee, celery and cigarettes, Perdeby takes a closer look at the plus-size modelling industry.

Although plus-size modelling only became recognised in the 90s, it is a fast growing industry. Originally beginning in the United States, today there are numerous established agencies catering primarily for full-gured models as far as the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia.

Our size zero obsessed society is starting to include more plussize models in advertising campaigns for clothing and cosmetics.

However, full-gured models may still feel discriminated against in the world of haute couture, which religiously follows a socalled Vogue-like philosophy. This exclusive fashion clique pretty much only accepts the super skinny. In spite of this, some of the world’s best fashion designers have recognised the potential market for haute couture fashion for “normal”-sized people. Both Jean-Paul Gaultier and John Galliano used plus-size models in their Spring 2006 Paris fashion shows.

Many argue that this sudden inclusion of full-gured models is simply a statement to the rest of the world in order to gain favour with the media and critics.

In 1997, MODE, a fashion magazine specically aimed at the plus-size fashion community, became increasingly popular among fashion followers. This was the rst magazine that fought to establish full-gured models as celebrities in the industry by including names of models next to fashion spreads, along with quotes on self-esteem. The magazine, however, did not last and while it was struggling to stay aoat, well-known fashion houses Versace and Valentino stopped their production of plus-size clothing which MODE relied on, causing it to plummet into closure.

Vogue and V, two of the world’s top fashion magazines have also been criticised for only using plus-size models in dedicated issues of their publications. Vogue uses full-gured models and celebrities during their annual “Shape Issue” and V magazine

does not shy away from calling their special instalment “The Size Issue”.

The Anna Wintours (and other devils wearing Prada) of fashion may not admit that they favour skinny over fat but it is evident in their work and lack of active enthusiasm. Although television shows such as America’s Next Top Model have featured fullgured models and even had plus-size winner or two, it remains

true that few have been successful at making the transition from reality star to working model.

Kate Dillon, an example of a woman who has achieved great success, began her career as a typical model. She developed anorexia but after overcoming the disorder, she re-launched her career as a plus-size model. Dillon has managed to score advertising campaigns with Gucci and Nine West, has appeared in several versions of Vogue around the world and had the privilege of working with top fashion photographers such as Mario Testino. She was featured as a special guest on America’s Next Top Model, giving advice to contestants on how to deal with self-esteem, criticism and body issues.

South Africa has followed in the footsteps of other countries advocating the acceptance of full-gured models by launching a reality show entitled Diamond in the Ruff, set to hit our screens on 1 November. The show has opened its doors to inexperienced models of all sizes. Noni Gasa, well-known industry expert, stylist and one of the four judges to appear on the show, said that “only the usual suspects” had attended the auditions held in Durban, Kimberley, Bloemfontein and Kroonstad. “I think there is an element of disbelief and distrust because there never really has been a model search opened for plus-size models, so they certainly aren’t sold on the concept yet,” Gasa said. She hopes to see more full-gured models at the Cape Town, Musina, Polokwane and Johannesburg auditions.

Crystal Renn, former plus-size model, has caused a stir following her recent weight loss. “I don’t want young women to think being thin is the only way to be beautiful. Beauty is not a pant size. I’m known for my body and I’m proud of my body,” Renn said a few years ago when she was still a full-gured model. Renn claims that she was not pressured to lose weight.

An unimpressed fan tweeted: “Crystal Renn’s losing weight is proof that everyone wants to be thin, regardless of how many times they say ‘I love my body the way it is.’ ” The battle between skinny and not-so-skinny will probably continue for years to come. Fashion connoisseurs will always maintain that skinny is the new black – therefore, society should try to resolve this matter by not equating beautiful with thin.

Photo: Esther van Eeden

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The death of an icon: manslaughter or suicide?

KIRSTI BUICK The trial of the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter following Michael Jackson’s death has received extensive coverage in the media world wide, with viewers afforded full televised coverage on most major news channels. The trial has been incorrectly dubbed “The Jackson Trial”, eerily reminiscent of the real Jackson Trial six years ago, when the troubled star was accused of molesting then 13-year-old, Gavin Arvizo.

In this case, however, the accused is 58-year-old cardiologist, Conrad Murray. Jackson hired Murray as his personal physician in 2009 on the cusp of his ill-fated “This Is It” Tour. Jackson allegedly paid the doctor an astonishing $150 000 per month.

At this point, Jackson suffered from severe insomnia, and relied heavily on a cocktail of drugs, which he called his “milk” or “liquid sleep”, to help him rest. Jackson’s supposed favourite among these was Propofol, an anaesthetic. Cherilyn Lee, a nurse and nutritionist who worked for Jackson, told ABC News that the singer begged her to buy more of the drug for him. She refused,

telling him, “The problem with you telling me you want to be knocked out is that you might not wake up the next morning. You don’t want that.”

Lee’s statement was tragically prophetic on 28 August 2009, over two months after the singer’s death. The LA County Coroner stated that Jackson died from the combination of drugs in his body, most signicantly, Propofol and the sedative, Lorazepam.

Murray is accused of giving Jackson the drugs, and hence, involuntary manslaughter. The prosecutors in the case, David Walgren and Deborah Brazil, told the jury in their opening argument that “misplaced trust in the hands of Conrad Murray cost Michael Jackson his life”. Murray’s defence counsel countered this by claiming that Jackson “self-administered a dose of Propofol that, with the Lorazepam, created a perfect storm in his body that killed him instantly.” Ed Chernoff, one of Murray’s attorneys, claimed that the drugs killed Jackson so quickly, that “he didn’t even have time to close his eyes”.

There is speculation surrounding whether or not Jackson’s eldest children, Prince and Paris, may testify. According to reports,

Prince is particularly keen to do so. Prince’s report will allegedly directly contradict Murray’s account of the events surrounding Jackson’s death, and may directly lead to Murray’s conviction.

At the time of going to print, Dr Christopher Rogers, who was responsible for Jackson’s autopsy, had recently testied, presenting evidence seen as damning to Murray’s case. Rogers said that Murray had no precision dosing device available to him, and it is therefore highly likely that Murray overdosed Jackson in incorrectly estimating how much propofol to give the singer to counter his insominia. Rogers said that as Jackson would have been under the inuence of a variety of sedatives, it was unlikey that he administered the proponol himself.

During the trial, a recording of a conversation between Murray and Jackson, which took place just a month before Jackson’s death, was played. The recording featured Jackson, in almost incomprehensible speech, talking about healing the world and helping children because he didn’t have a childhood. At the end of the recording, Murray asked his patient, “Are you okay?”

Jackson replied “I am asleep.”

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From your iPod to your wardrobe impressive. Since it is an underground genre of music, it makes sense that the overall dress sense of its fandom is unconventional.

Apparently, the whole point of being a dubstep fan (and dressing like one) is to look like a drug addict without actually being one.

Every dubstep fan owns at least one pair of tattered jeans and combat boots, but the easiest way to spot a true fan is to look for neon-coloured clothing and unusual hairstyles. The fascinating thing about the dubstep style is how the fans develop it more than the artists do – most dubstep artists are just DJs who dress ordinarily enough, so the real pioneers of dubstep fashion are actually its followers. How they all agree on what to wear is just one of the many mysteries of dubstep.

LUSANDA FUTSHANE The type of music you choose to listen to can be a very big social marker. It inuences your choice of friends, where you party and what your next Facebook status update is going to be. What you might not realise is that it can also reveal a lot about your sense of style. Everyone likes to think that the way they dress is unique but, in fact, most people dress to look like someone else and most of the time their fashion icons are on MTV and not the Style Network. Even on campus, a lap around the Student Centre is all it takes to conrm that there are distinct trends in the way people dress and they can all be traced back to a specic genre of music.

Here’s a rundown of a few prevailing styles that are characterised by music.

The (not) rapper Remember when hip hop used to be called “rap” and everyone

was shirtless, tattooed and dangerous? Well, it would seem that times have changed, but not that much. Shirts and education are still optional in the world of hip hop, but lately hip hop artists (not rappers anymore, apparently) are taken more seriously when it comes to their style. Kanye West, Pharrel and André 3000 are often credited with introducing fashion to hip hop. A baseball cap is a staple for most hip hop fans, as well as high top sneakers. Strangely, clothes that people automatically associate with hip hop, like baggy jeans and Timberland sneakers, seem to be outmoded and have been replaced by trendy clothing that actually ts. Dressing for hip hop is all about making a bold statement – so if you’ve ever needed an excuse to own a jacketvest, buy a Jay-Z album.

The dubstepper Little is known about dubstep, the young electronic genre from Europe, but the devotion exhibited by its fan base is quite

The indie devotee For the purpose of this paragraph, let us settle the indie/hipster debate by concluding that they are not the same person. Indie boys and girls pride themselves on being trendy, but unlike hipsters they hardly ever rub it in anyone’s face. Indie style is vast and ever-changing and very difcult to pigeonhole. Skinny jeans and clever slogan T-shirts are a must, as well as multiple pairs of Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. Indie fashion is something of a culture, with magazines and blogs dedicated to following it.

It has even been the inspiration for several fashion lines by big names like Hermes and Louis Vuitton. As a result, many typically indie trends have made their way into mainstream fashion. Now people who have never even heard of Two Door Cinema Club or The National are confused with indie fans all the time based on the way they’re dressed. Hipsters beware.

The mosh pitter Yes, heavy metal fans still exist. They’re hard to spot because they move in swift covens between lectures and very quickly resume their post at Aandklas as soon as their day is over.

Believe it or not, the hard rock style has been the muse of many fashion shows and elements of it often inltrate other styles of dress like indie and even hip hop. You can thank heavy metal for your studded leather jacket and black nail polish. Most of the time, however, heavy metal fans aren’t trying to be trendy at all. It’s just dark denim and band T-shirt after band T-shirt.

Their style is an accidental side effect of their extended musical expression and they might be very offended if you ever call them fashionable.

Photo: Esther van Eeden

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Entertainment

24 October ‘11

Lights, camera, action: your summer movie guide

LISA DE KLERK Summer has arrived in all its sunshiny, ice-creamy, half-nude glory. Yet when the sun sets or the heat becomes unbearable, an air conditioned movie theatre may be just the thing to cool you down. In between exams, random Pretoria thunderstorms and roughly two months of holiday, you’ll nd the cinema the place to be. Perdeby’s got the scoop on what’s hot in this summer’s movie line-up.

First, let’s get The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Part One out of the way. Twilight haters, beware the ood of lovesick preteens in shopping centres countrywide around mid-November.

Twihards can already start booking for an exclusive midnight screening at Nu Metro cinemas on 15 November. Those who are willing to wait can catch it from 18 November. Undeniably the

biggest release of the summer, Breaking Dawn: Part One is your chance to see Edward seal the deal with Bella and watch a pouty Jacob ex a lot.

If you’re keen for more of an adrenaline rush, the next two months are action-packed. The highly anticipated sci- thriller In Time is coming out this Friday. Starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy, In Time is set in a future where the human ageing gene has been disabled and people do not age after 25. Their arms are imprinted with a clock indicating how long they have to live. Overpopulation isn’t a problem as time has become the currency and a way for people to pay for luxuries and necessities. Rich people can live as long as they choose while others have to bargain for a few more years.

Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan take the lead in the crime drama Drive, which received a standing ovation at this year’s

Wrestlerish goes to town

Cannes Film Festival. Adapted from the James Sallis novel of the same title, Drive depicts the life of a stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver. Complete with comic gore and grind-house inuences, Drive is considered a neo-noir tribute to the genre of car lms and has critics and audiences alike raving. Catch it in cinemas from 9 December.

The comedy-drama accomplishment of the year is the poignant 50/50. The lm’s title refers to the odds of the main character (based loosely on the life of screenwriter Will Reiser) surviving a spinal tumour. Starring the quirky comedic wonders of JosephGordon Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick, you’d think that some real comedy would be unlikely with such a heavy subject matter. The talents of close friends Reiser and Rogen, however, see to the perfect execution of real feeling and wit. A denite must-see, check it out from 4 November for a pre-exam treat.

South African Woody Allen fans are probably holding their breath for the 30 December release of Allen’s latest offering, Midnight in Paris. It’s difcult to provide a synopsis for this comedy-fantasy without slipping in some spoilers, so all you really need to know beforehand is that Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams play a couple holidaying in Paris. Wilson’s character, an unsuccessful screenwriter, is enraptured by Paris and nds poetry in all he encounters. The result is an audience-friendly and unpretentious Allen comedy laden with charm. Playing the “Allenesque” character in the lm, Wilson delivers the most sincere and enthusiastic performance of his career. Other cast members include rst lady of France Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, French beauty Marion Cotillard as well as Adrien Brody and Kathy Bates.

Horror enthusiasts are also in luck. Though you might nd disappointment in Shark Night, Dream House and Guillermo del Toro’s remake of Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, the third instalment of Paranormal Activity is due for release on 11 November. Also a prequel, this supernatural horror focuses on sisters Katie and Kristi’s experience with the “entity” eighteen years prior to the events depicted in the rst two lms.

Cinema Nouveau fans will delight at the release of In a Better World, the winner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. The Danish lm follows parallel storylines – one in Denmark, one in Sudan – and explores human nature by juxtaposing characters of extreme cruelty and those who choose empathy instead. The heart of the lm lies in the moral choices made by those who nd themselves in between the intrinsically evil and deliberately good. In a Better World releases in Cinema Nouveau theatres on 25 November.

Finally, if animation and family lms are your thing and you’re as apprehensive about the Puss in Boots lm as we are, not to worry; Happy Feet 2 (25 November) and the long awaited The Adventures of TinTin: Secret of the Unicorn (23 December) promise to entertain and add that extra dose of feel-good to your holiday. Better get to the refreshments queue early.

Image: Gustav Reyneke

Bands • Mr Cat and the Jackal. Donderdag 27 Oktober. Tings an’ Times. R40 per persoon.

• Red Hot Rocktober Halloween Party met Taxi Violence, Shadowclub, Isochronous en Yesterday’s Pupil. Vrydag 28 Oktober. Arcade Empire. Ingang R50 as jy aantrek soos `n oorlede rockster.

• Kings of Leon. Saterdag 29 Oktober. FNB Stadium. R215 – R590 per persoon.

Teater • Six of the Best. Dinsdag 25 Oktober – 30 Oktober.

Barnyard Teater Menlyn. R110 – R145 per persoon.

MELINA MELETAKOS The long-haired, bristly-bearded boys from Wrestlerish are back with Towns, their second instalment of melodic folk rock. The band set a high standard after their popular rst album, The Rude Mechanical, received SAMA and MK Award nominations this year.

Towns does not disappoint, with Wrestlerish revealing a more mature sound this time round. This is evident in songs like “Sarah (This Is Home Part 2)”, “Won’t Be Home Till Morning” and “The Things That We Ignore”, which are slightly more dramatic than the acoustic tunes we are accustomed to hearing from the band. Fans that cannot embrace these two sides may, unfortunately, be slightly disappointed.

The combination of slow and up-tempo songs on Towns is refreshing. “Bodies of Water”, the aptly chosen rst single off the album, is energetic and catchy. There is denitely no

need to question the song’s resounding success on Tuks FM charts. “New Texas” also gets the feet of musos tapping with frequent explosions of sound. Slower songs like “High Speed (Slowly)”, “Somerset” and “Besides Lies” are moving, but the poignant lyrics of “Pour Me Down The Well” make it stand out.

Wrestlerish have always performed their slow-tempo songs well but in Towns, the more energetic tracks translate better.

The prominent theme of heartbreak in The Rude Mechanical is visited again in Towns. This is seen in songs like “Besides Lies” and “Pour Me Down The Well”. Another major theme of the album, which is also echoed in its title, is the isolation that arises from constantly touring with a band. With lyrics like “We don’t belong here. Still on the open road we’re looking for / Those lonely houses are all that we found,” the listener is able to gain an insight into the less glamorous side of being a musician. Overall, the lastest contribution from the Pretoria-based band will please most. If not, the skyline gracing the cover probably will.

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Kuns • Connections. 15 Oktober – 12 November. Fried Contemporary Gallery. Gratis toegang.

• Little Bird. Saterdag 28 Oktober. Pandora Art House. R40 per persoon.

Komedie • John Cleese: The Alimony Tour. 25 Oktober – 30 Oktober.

The Teatro at Monte Casino. R295 – R500 (Kaartjies is uitverkoop).

Ander • Beer Tasting. Woensdag 26 Oktober. The Royal Elephant Hotel & Conference Centre. R300 per persoon.

• Klitsgras Drumming Circle. Saterdag 28 Oktober. R30 met `n instrument en R35 sonder een.

• Aandklas Halloween Party. Frydag 28 Oktober. R20.

• Boo at the Zoo. 29 Oktober – 30 Oktober. Pretoria Dieretuin. R55 vir volwassenes en R35 vir kinders onder twaalf.

24 October ‘11 Sport 11 Good start for TuksCricket The sport of balancing books CHARLES SIWELE

KEVIN VAN DER LIST A new season has begun for TuksCricket and brings with it new challenges, hopes and aims for the successful club and its players. If last year’s performances are anything to go by then TuksCricket will certainly not disappoint this season.

Tuks1 had a particularly impressive campaign last season, winning all their matches in the league. The defending champions will denitely be the team to beat this season as they boast various amateur players in the side’s make-up.

Pierre de Bruyn, the Tuks1 coach, said his aim is for Tuks1 to win all their matches and defend their title.

Tuks2 and 4 had relatively adequate seasons last year. They nished in third and sixth place respectively. De Bruyn expects both teams to nish in the top three this time around.

The 3rd, 5th and 6th sides also ended their seasons off well, nishing in second, rst and fth position respectively. De Bruyn hopes that these sides will win their respective leagues this season.

TuksCricket is fortunate enough to have their rst two sides in the Premier League. Tuks3 and 4 play in the Reserve League while Tuks5 is in the second league. Tuks6 side plays in the fourth league.

According to de Bruyn, his aim for all the Tuks sides this year (including the ladies’ side) is to dominate Northerns. “It’s important to dominate [Northerns] for the next three years,” he said.

De Bruyn also added that he does not want to change much this season, but rather wants to keep everything simple because of last year’s successes.

De Bruyn’s successful rst side did not change much this season as they started off with a winning weekend. Tuks1 came up against CBCOB 1st on 15 October and they ended up winning the game by 8 wickets.

Tuks1 captain Maurice Aronstam once again showed his worth to the side, as he did in the Club Championships, by taking 4 wickets in the game. On 16 October, Tuks1 thrashed Mamelodi1, beating them by 287 runs.

Aronstam contributed with the bat this time, scoring 67.

Although Tuks2 failed to register wins in their rst two matches of the season, losing against Sinoville1 by 175 runs and losing by 2 wickets against Centurion Kavaliers, Tuks3 made up for the losses. This side won both their matches over the weekend. They beat Mamelodi by 120 runs and CBCOB 2 by one wicket.

Tuks4 registered one win over the weekend.

Photo: Brad Donald

It is the case, every year, that most students taking part in sport experience the continuous challenge of balancing academic commitments with extra-curricular activities. What continues to be an issue for many sporting participants is not so much the commitment to both the sporting and academics facets of student life, but rather the issue of whether commitment to the one suffers signicantly as a result of the attention allotted to the other.

It is accepted that time management becomes particularly important for students looking to embrace the best that the university has to offer.

Claudio Borges, a BCom Economics student playing football for the TuksFootball USSA side explains how challenging it can be. “It takes a lot of dedication. Sometimes we have training sessions in the mornings and afternoons, which can interfere with your classes,” he said.

Others have found it easier to achieve the desired balance. Lani Ras, an enthusiastic gymnast studying sports science at Tuks, insists the balance is about how much you are willing to put in. “The more you have to do, the more you will be able to do. That’s my motto,” he says. However, Ras does admit that he struggles with the balance at times.

BSportSci student, Ivan Erasmus, is an avid rugby player, having represented Tuks at u/19 and u/20 levels. Erasmus maintains that prioritising commitments should play a big role for those involved with intense course subjects, as they are bound to face situations requiring compromise. “Training will sometimes eat into your personal time, sometimes it will happen that you just want to chill or do something else,” adds Erasmus.

Njabulo Ngcobo, another BSportSci student and football player looking to play professional football in South Africa or abroad, suggests that a combined view may exist among others faced with the challenge of having to make a continuous compromise between academics and sport.“Finding a balance was very hard in my rst and second years because there are so many modules” says Ngcobo. He explained that as the years go by, the level of commitment to one’s studies becomes more negotiable as academic attention shifts away from the number

of subjects enrolled to specialisation and quality of the course. Some of the more serious sport players are prepared to go the extra mile in their pursuit of athletic goals. “I’m doing my second degree so I can qualify to represent the student team,” says Robben Swart, a BSportSci graduate and current psychology student who hopes to play football professionally one day.

He admitted his rst degree was a challenge due to sporting commitments to the TuksFootball teams he represented. His story is common to other athletes who adopt a new degree after graduating because it offers them the opportunity to play further and also presents an opportunity to continue learning.

Photo: Joachim Lubbe

Varsity Cup stars going pro

KATLEGO PHEEHA

Not long after the beginning of the academic year, university students from all across the country were treated to yet another exciting season of FNB Varsity Cup rugby, a season which saw Tuks reach the nals of the competition for the very rst time. The season unearthed some quality young players whom the provincial clubs of South African rugby noticed. Tuks was among the teams to have their players called up to the big leagues.

The FNB Varsity Cup has been the stepping stone for many young rugby players into professional rugby. This year, Tuks saw some of its players break into the Absa Currie Cup. Wesley Dunlop, the man who captained Tuks to their rst ever FNB Varsity Cup nal, was among the players to play professional league rugby this season. His dream to sign for the Blue Bulls was realised before the 2011 Absa Currie Cup season started as he was drafted to join the Pretoria-based squad. Dunlop, however, did not get a chance to play for the Blue Bulls as he was loaned to the Platinum Leopards where he has been a regular starter at y-half and nished the season as the Leopard’s leading point scorer. “There isn’t that big of a difference between the two (Currie Cup and Varsity Cup).

The Currie Cup is just a lot more physical and as for the speed of the game it’s similar. Both are wonderfully fun and exciting,” Dunlop told Perdeby. “It was a wonderful feeling (being drafted) especially just being in the setup and

going through everything that all the world’s best players from the Bulls go through.”

Playing alongside Dunlop at the Leopards this season was former Tuks teammate Luviyiso Lusaseni. Lusaseni stamped his authority at the Leopards as a great ball carrier and has given an impressive performance at line-outs. Despite falling ill, Lusaseni played in every Absa Currie Cup match for the Leopards this season. He scored his only points of the tournament with a try against the Pumas and has cemented his

Another draw for AmaTuks

SIBONGILE MTHABELA AmaTuks failed to capitalise on their home advantage after a 1-1 draw with Carara Kicks at Absa Tuks Stadium on Sunday 16 October.

AmaTuks is currently second on the National First Division (NFD) table, 11 points ahead of Carara Kicks, ranked 13th.

AmaTuks had the rst chance in the seventh minute, when Soumah Seydoubah missed a good scoring opportunity.

In the 15th minute, Carara Kicks put AmaTuks under pressure by playing good “carpet football”, making it difcult for the AmaTuks team to win the ball. From this point, Carara Kicks began to dominate the game but missed several scoring opportunities. The AmaTuks players also lacked the pace to keep up with the Carara Kicks players.

In the 30th minute, AmaTuks striker Soumah Seydoubah came close to scoring but the Carara Kicks goalkeeper managed to save his shot on goal.

Fifteen minutes later, Carara Kicks was

awarded a penalty as a result of Siya Mngoma’s hand ball. The penalty was taken by Kelepu Luvuyo, who easily slotted the ball into the goal, giving Carara Kicks a 1-0 half-time lead.

During the second half, the rst yellow card of the game was issued to Sankhana Mkandawire of Carara Kicks for time wasting, and within seconds another player, Thabo Mokgele from Carara Kicks, was issued one for tackling from behind. Thabo Mokgele was then red carded for insulting the referee. At the same, time AmaTuks defender Keeno Shellar was given a red card for diving.

In the second half, AmaTuks made the crucial substitution of Nqobile Mpala who scored the equalising goal after a left-sided cross from Aubrey Ngomo, rescuing AmaTuks from what would have been a bitter defeat at home.

Despite the draw being a disappointing result, it does mean AmaTuks is still unbeaten after nine games, making this its best start to an NFD season in years.

Photo: Mpho Tsuari

place as the rst-choice lock with the North West team. Last year, Lusaseni played for the Griquas in the Absa Currie Cup and the Sharks XV in the Vodacom Cup. In 2008, he represented South Africa at the u/21 IRB Junior World Championship.

Another former Tuks player that made his mark this season is open-side anker Warwick Tecklenberg, who played his rst Absa Currie Cup tournament with the Blue Bulls, a team he played for in the Vodacom Cup in 2008. “It

was a dream come true and something I have been working towards for a long time,” he told Perdeby. Tecklenberg became a starter as a replacement for Dewald Potgieter, who was injured during the tournament. Tecklenberg was one of a host of young players that coach Pine Pienaar put his faith in during the absence of the Springbok players. “What we see here are young guys who will get an opportunity and I believe they will be hungry enough to put their hands up,” said Pienaar ahead of their game against the Griquas earlier this season.

Due to the demanding nature of provincial rugby, the players often have to choose between rugby and nishing their degrees. The latter is often the one that is sacriced. As aspiring professional rugby players, they often have to choose between the security that comes with a degree or the uncertain but exciting prospect of being full-time athletes. “It’s up to the Bulls next year as to where I stand and where I will be playing. Studies ... I don’t think I’ll carry on but I am going to try,” said Wesley Dunlop, who was a BSportsSci student at UP before being signed by the Bulls. Whether or not they will return to the place where it all started is still uncertain for the Tuks rugby players who have found a place in professional rugby. Their days of playing before an adoring crowd of fellow students may be gone for good but their lives as rugby players are surely just beginning.

Photo: Keith Pyper

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