ISSUE 1 - 2015
We hope you had an amazing Christmas break! This year is going to be huge at UTS, and we look forward to partying with you at some of the year's biggest events. First off we have O'Week, which kicks off from 16 February: flick over to pages 8-9 for more info on which bands will be rocking the stage at O'Fest on Friday 20 February. It's one hell of a line-up, so don't miss out! ActivateUTS also celebrates its first birthday in February! In celebration, we've decided to take a look at the most expensive things in the world (pages 10-11). We might not have a few million bucks to celebrate with, but who says we can't dream big?! As you all know, it's Valentine's Day on 14 February. But let's not pretend that the love game is always smooth sailing: from awful pickup lines to hideous tattoo dedications, head over to page 21 for a beginner's guide to Valentine's Day, and to page 24 for what not wear on a date! If you are single this Valentine's Day, why not treat yourself to some Red Velvet cupcakes (recipe on page 34)? One word for you: self-love. But if you are happily coupled (no, we're not completely anti-romance), then make this delicious treat for your partner! It doesn't get much cuter than cupcakes. Well, maybe puppies. Puppies are cute. Have fun this semester, stay safe, and see you on campus!
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WHAT'S ON
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NEWS (and other stuff)
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O'FEST: MEET THE BANDS
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DOLLA DOLLA BILL Y'ALL
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CREATIVE WRITING
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SPOTTED ON CAMPUS
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VALENTINE'S DAY FOR BEGINNERS
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STUDENT ARTWORK
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VOX POPS
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FASHION
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ARNIE'S WORLD
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CLUB OF THE MONTH
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1ST BIRTHDAY ART
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PREVIEWS
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RECIPES
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Happy Birthday ActivateUTS!
Your FREE 2015 Diary
Get ready to party... because ActivateUTS turns 1 this year, YAY! In case you don't know who we are or what we do - ActivateUTS is the place to come to when you're looking to make new friends, meet like-minded people at one of our sporting and social clubs, enjoy an event or day-trip, pump some iron in the gym, or simply chill out in one of our on-campus cafes or bars. Join us in celebrating our 1st birthday and don't miss your chance to grab a piece of birthday cake on O'Day - Wednesday 18 February!
Be quick and grab your 2015 student diary! It's a fantastic way to keep organised with all your classes, key dates and big events happening around campus. The diary is free to pick up at this year's Showbag Alley! Otherwise, head down to ActivateHQ for your copy - located on Level 3, Building 1.
Sport + Recreation in 2015
Showbag Alley Do you like freebies?? Make your way down to Showbag Alley on O'Day! You can get your 2015 ActivateUTS showbag and fill it up with all the freebies you can see, including lollies, snacks, and this year's diary. Showbag Alley will be located on Level 4, Building 1.
There are plenty of things to check off your bucket list in this year's Sport and Recreation Guide - the ultimate guide for all the best adventures trips and activities on a student budget! Make this the year you get involved and pick a copy up from the ActivateSport Office (Level 1, Building 4) or download a copy from our website. www.activateuts.com.au
Did you know‌? Before the 19th century, dates of birth weren't officially noted. England began keeping parish records of births, deaths and marriages in 1538 but this wasn't done for the entire population until the Registration Act of 1836. Interestingly, it wasn't until the 1851 census that people had to record their precise ages.
Dates to Remember!
The World's Longest Fruit Cake
Some essential dates for your diary for February and March:
February: 16 Do a Grouch a Favour Day
t! Snap i it! Share In 2015, we want everyone to check a few things off their bucket lists! As you go through the year, snap yourself achieving that adventure or activity and hashtag it with #utsbucketlist; we want to see all of your triumphs! The lucky student who completes the most off our bucket list, plus adds a few of their own will win a great prize. So get tagging and get out there discovering everything this world has to offer!
17 Random Acts of Kindness Day 20 Love Your Pet Day 26 For Pete's Sake Day
March: 1
World Compliment Day
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Toy Soldier Day
18 Awkward Moments Day 20 World Storytelling Day
In 2013, cake-makers from the city of Durango made the world's longest fruit cake in celebration of the city's 450th birthday, using a whopping 2,823kg of flour, 1,882kg of sugar, 2,352kg of butter, 941kg of powdered milk, and 29,171 eggs (from what must have been an army of local hens). Measured with a trundle wheel, the birthday cake was 423.5 metres - beating Peru's previous world record by almost 90 metres!
More reasons to get excited...
MARCH IS... Craft Month International Ideas Month ...& Caffeine Awareness Month!
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Get the low down on the Aussie artists taking the stage at O'fest!
San Cisco After a busy few months performing at Big Day Out, Laneway, and Groovin' the Moo, Fremantle four piece San Cisco are ready to get their show on the road once again! Band members Jordi, Josh, Nick and Scarlett will no doubt get the crowd dancing as they perform at our very own O'Fest, with tracks such as Triple J Hottest 100's 'Awkward' (written in only one afternoon!), as well as their latest hit single 'Run'. San Cisco's debut EP Golden Revolver has received glowing reviews in both Australia and abroad, with their low-fi garage pop sound influenced by the likes of MGMT and Vampire Weekend. Having supported bands like Architecture in Helsinki, The Grates, Jebediah and Kimbra, San Cisco have thoroughly developed their unique sound - and with three EPs and a full album to their name, it's safe to say San Cisco are here to stay with their infectious funky-beat!
The Kite String Tangle Crowd favourite The Kite String Tangle, the solo project of alternate electronic artist Danny Harley, has amassed over one million SoundCloud plays for his hit, 'Given the Chance', and successfully taken out 19th place in Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2013! We have a feeling that these accolades are just the beginning after two sold out national tours and spots at Falls Festival, Groovin' the Moo and a guest appearance at the star-studded US cult festival, Coachella! This unique singer, songwriter and producer is set to take the music scene by storm, with his debut EP, delicate electro pop Vessel showing that the hype was indeed well deserved. The Kite String Tangle will have you bopping to 'Arcadia', 'Stone Cold' and more, so you won't want to miss seeing this triple threat perform live!
The Aston Shuffle (dj set) Canberra house music duo The Aston Shuffle are one of Australia's most successful electronic artists, having already performed on stages around the globe and produced top hits such as 'Tear it Down'. They rose to prominence with remixes of hits like Claude VonStroke's 'The Whistler' and Chris Lake's 'Carry Me Away' before releasing their debut single 'For Everyone' in 2007, which was featured in the popular Ministry of Sound 2008 Annual. Since then, The Aston Shuffle have become a regular fixture on Ministry of Sound compilations, mixing entire disc sets. In 2013, the boys supported Swedish House Mafia's One Last Tour and then embarked on their own national tour in 2014. O'Fest will be The Ashton Shuffle's first major event for the year, so don't miss out on their DJ set‌ they'll be sure to have you shaking your booty in no time!
The Griswolds On the back of their last tour with The Kooks, The Griswolds are now set to hit the O'Fest stage! With the release of their debut album, Be Impressive, these newcomers move into the Australian spotlight, and have the impressive feat of cracking the top 20 US Alternative Charts as one of their career highlights thus far. The self-proclaimed "tequilainspired-party-pop" indie rockers are known to be an energetic live band, with performances at SXSW (South by South-West Festival), Big Day Out and Parklife standing out. 2015 is set to be a big year for The Griswolds. Not only will they be rocking it out at O'Fest, but they'll also be embarking on a three month American tour with U.S. local heavy weights Walk the Moon.
Tkay Maidza The new queen of modern mixtapes, rapper and producer Tkay Maidza will be a must-see at O'Fest! Last year saw the release of her breakout tracks 'Switch Lanes' and 'U-Huh', which together totalled over 200,000 plays on SoundCloud alone. Some of Tkay Maidza's biggest achievements to date include playing alongside Aussie boy and previous O'Fest performer Illy for a national tour as well as the famous Byron Bay Falls Festival, and she shows no signs of slowing down! This newcomer is one to watch in 2015 - she's scheduled to play at Laneway Festival and has been placed on Spotify's prestigious "Emerging Stars" list.
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Whether you spend big on the credit card, or your usual staples include Mi Goreng, we all imagine the days with a healthier bank account! Check out these O.T.T. everyday items that we can only dream of calling our own!
most expensive swimwear
most expensive iphone
most expensive racing simulator
Ever heard of Susan Rosen and Steinmetz? This designer duo are the creators of the most expensive bikini in the world, with a giant price tag of $30 million. $30 MILLION!? The design features more than 150 carats of flawless diamonds and some of the rarest diamonds in the world. Sports Illustrated gave this teeny tiny itsy bitsy bikini the cover of their 2006 Swimsuit issue, adorned by model Molly Sims.
Sick and tired of your standard black or white iPhone? Well, for a cool $15 million, you can get your hands on the Black Diamond iPhone 5. This blingy phone features a solid gold chassis with 600 white diamonds lining the edges. However, its most extravagant feature is its home button - a 26 carat black diamond that actually works as a home button!
A spare $191,000 these days can buy you the Cruden Hexatech racing simulator, replicating Formula One and NASCAR racing to a tee! The simulator removes any of the danger but keeps all of the thrill. The hydraulic tripod chassis setup recreates the g-force feeling and its effects of turning a corner in a real-life high-end race car. Not happy with the standard race car? Never mind, you can customise it to the car of your choice! Get us one, stat!
most expensive cocktail
most expensive sneakers
most expensive burger
You better drink wisely with this one! The most expensive cocktail in the world is a lavish mix of Hangar 1 vodka, St Germaine liqueur, pomegranate, grapefruit juice and rosewater, then garnished with a four-carat ruby. You can find the 'Ruby Rose' cocktail at The White Barn Inn in Maine, USA for $40 grand! A special mention must also be made of Melbourne Crown Casino's Club 23, whose cocktail 'The Winston' sells for a whopping $12,040! This drink takes 2 days to prepare, mixing Cognac Croizet's famous cognac from the year 1858 (which is about $6,000 per shot!), Grand Marnier Quintessence liqueur, Chartreuse Vieillissement Exceptionnellement Prolonge, bitters, served with a chocolate and nutmeg 'soil', and pulled sugar garnish using the same ingredients. Oh, and let's not forget the dry ice essence infused with citrus and spices. Woah!
Although not the most futuristic or unobtainable, the Nike Dunk High Pro SB 'FLOM' retails for a whopping $7,500 per pair! Now, these are no ordinary sneakers; they were created by Futura 2000, a New York based graffiti artist, whose career began by illegally painting the New York subways in the 70s (look him up, he's had a very colourful career!) Futura 2000's latest collaboration with Nike resulted in the 'FLOM', or 'For Love or Money'. This rare and unique pair of hi-tops use imagery of currency from around the globe. Dolla dolla bill y'all!
A gold leaf, lobster and caviar embellished burger tops our list as the most expensive burger! 'The Glamburger' took three weeks to craft, and is the highest priced burger in the world, according to RecordSetter. You can enjoy this amazing creation at Honky Tonk in the high-end London neighbourhood, Chelsea, for an easy $2,034. The burger's Kobe Wagyu beef and New Zealand venison patty is seasoned with Himalayan salt and served with Canadian lobster poached in Iranian saffron. At the centre of this delicacy is black truffle brie, that creates a liquid pocket in the centre of the burger once cooked. Yes... there's more - maple syrup coated bacon, beluga caviar, hickory smoked and gold leaf coated duck egg! This burger's humble sesame seed bun is like no other, seasoned with Japanese matcha (a powdered green tea), cream mayonnaise and further coated in gold leaf. Lastly, the burger is garnished with a mango and champagne jus and grated white truffle. To burn off this fancy burger would take approximately 4 and a half hours on the treadmill; it contains a whopping 2,618 calories - more than the daily recommended intake for a fully grown man!
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by John Snow
It was a warm summer's day.
"Now I'm only going to say this once, Robert, because I'm not having a good day and I'd like it to be over soon," said Wolf.
But not in a nice way; not the crisp sun-bleached, light-breeze
Robert could sympathise with this, and he nodded in solidarity.
day that suits a beach outing. No, this day was an oppressive,
"One of two things happens now. Either you produce a case
muggy and humid day. One could practically feel the air swirl like
with one million dollars' worth of unmarked bills, in which
a viscous fluid while walking. It was the man's least favourite kind
case we each calmly and civilly continue with our lives, or you
of day, in fact, and no matter how far he leaned, the pathetic sea
do not, in which case I calmly and civilly dispose of you over this
wind only feebly grazed his face. Beads of sweat clung to him,
here railing."
moving sluggishly down to the soonest piece of cloth they could darken as if by obligation. The sun, in its silver veil and crude grey
Robert considered this for a second. "Is there not the third option
armour, made no particular effort to lighten the mood, instead
of me calmly and civilly disposing of myself over the railing?"
allowing a lazy afternoon's three-quarter light although it was
he replied, glancing at the woman beside him slyly. She stifled
late morning.
a giggle and stepped through the railing, suspended off the cliff. She stretched out her hand. If she was trying to call him on his
Had he been alone, the man thought he would be quite
joke, Robert mused, she was being very dedicated about it.
uncomfortable. He said as much to the woman beside him. She only looked out over the sea. He chose to interpret her
"I suppose that is another option, although I should inform you
indifference as acceptance, although he longed for something
I'll be taking the credit," said Wolf, who had been promised
like a murmur of sympathy. Or a sentence, how long it had been
two hundred thousand dollars either way. It was completely
since her last sentence graced his ears.
understandable for someone in Robert's position to be a little unhinged. Wolf decided he would spend five minutes pursuing his
The heavens opened and delivered upon the man and his
preferred outcome because nobody likes to deal with the police
surroundings their moist cargo. Rain. The man smiled faintly and
when they have a bacon and egg roll to finish.
lifted his face, eager to be refreshed, but he was disappointed. They were fat, warm summer drops that didn't so much impact
"Look, you knew the risks when you got into this business. She
upon the ground as disperse, doing nothing for the lethargic
did too. At the end of the day we're just trying to keep in the
atmosphere. The man looked down and imagined himself as
black, and we need that million. It's a lot of money, Robert. It's
one of those fat, summer drops, not so much impacting upon the
not your fault she's all over a wall in Lucky Alley and it's not even
jagged rocks below as dispersing, joining the community of water
hers, it's just how things go sometimes. Now as I said, if you
that knew only down. What a simple life they led. The woman
give me the money, or lead me to it at least, I can pass your little
looked at him and smiled.
discrepancy off as panic and inexperience. Tell me it's with you Robert, make my day."
'Why is it that whenever I take an umbrella it doesn't rain, and when I don't, it does?’ thought another man, to himself. 'Murphy’s
"Well I could tell you that," said Robert with a wry smile. "Wouldn’t
Law', he answered, but it was too late; nature's contrariness had
make it true though."
already amused him. Less amusing was the state of his bacon and egg roll. The roll had always lacked any structural integrity and it didn't improve with eating. It now resembled more of a pile and seemed to foil his every effort at handling it. The man, known in his circles as Wolf, brushed his sticky fingers against the bench, looked at his watch and swore. He was willing to give the roll a second chance and stowed it in his leather jacket before setting off at a brisk pace. Five minutes of hunched, determined striding later he found himself at Promise Point. Or was it Primrose? The sign had faded over the years and in any case it was arbitrary. Perhaps Porpoise, or Purpose. He went through all the words he knew that fit the pattern and never found out for sure because Google Maps was giving him the cold shoulder. He approached slowly, and reached into his coat to retrieve what
"That’s a pity," said Wolf, after a long pause. The gun gave a sharp cough and Robert at last felt the wind in his hair, the oppressive morning miasma lifted. He reached out towards her, falling alongside, and just as their fingers touched, he erupted in a violent union of rock and flesh. Wolf, now alone, took a quick look over the cliff out of professional obligation. His gaze was met by dozens of austere, wellmoustachioed chaps and bushy-haired women, judging him from the surface of the ocean. Robert lay variously on different rocks as if an afterthought, crimson blood meeting the green of spilled notes in a macabre Christmas scene. "Now that's getting into the... spirit...of the season," Wolf chuckled. He smiled at the young boy standing beside him. The young boy did not smile back.
revealed to be gun. Its black barrel glinted in the silver light, wellpolished and fingerprint-free. Wolf wore gloves at all times, for style or for business. The man from two paragraphs ago felt its cold insistence upon the back of his neck and was at last relieved in part from the unbearable warmth of the day.
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Ahhh... Valentine's Day! What a glorious non-holiday holiday! This time every year, young and old couples around the world are professing their undying love for one another, thinking of cutesy ways to impress their partners, and re-arranging their budgets to buy meaningful pressies. Yes, people in love can get pretty carried away sometimes. But think about it... what's the point of living unless you make a few horrendous mistakes along the way? Whether you're single, taken, or somewhere in between, here's a couple of great ideas to get you in the mood this Valentine's Day!
SHOW YOUR LOVE WITH INK!
You can even get a tattoo of other people in love!
Still feeling rather negative about the whole thing? Chuck on one of these classic Valentine’s Day movies, and you’ll be in the mood for love in no time!
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Shame (2011)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
USE A PICK-UP LINE TO SHOW OFF YOUR SENSITIVE SIDE! Fatal Attraction (1987)
"ON A SCALE OF 1 TO AMERICA, HOW FREE ARE YOU TONIGHT?"
"I THINK YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF VITAMIN ME." Blue Valentine (2010)
"I'D SAY GOD BLESS YOU, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HE ALREADY DID."
"I'M LOOKING FOR A STARK IN THE STREETS, BUT A WILDLING IN THE SHEETS."
"ARE YOU A BEAVER? 'CAUSE DAM!"
"IF YOU WERE A FRUIT, YOU'D BE A FINEAPPLE."
"HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS IN THE MORNING? SCRAMBLED OR FERTILISTED?"
"HI... THE VOICES IN MY HEAD TOLD ME TO COME TALK TO YOU."
American Beauty (1999)
Closer (2004)
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ARTIST: Stephanie Newman ARTWORK: Origami Flower Bouquet
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Best Workout Songs The festive season is now over and we're sure many of you have made resolutions to get into shape and become more active! After all it's a new year, new you, right?!
('like' us at facebook.com/activatefitonharris) what they like to listen to at the gym, and some of their responses have also been included below. 'One More Time/Aerodynamic', Daft Punk
One simple trick to help you keep motivated and to help burn more calories is to listen to your favourite tunes while at the gym. Various studies have shown that music can help keep you going in different ways. It not only distracts you from pain and fatigue, but also elevates your mood, increases endurance, reduces perceived effort and may even promote metabolic efficiency.
'Push It', Salt-N-Pepa
When listening to music people run further, bike longer and swim faster than usual - often without realising it! In a 2012 review of the research, Costas Karageorghis of Brunel University in London, one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of exercise music, wrote that one could think of music as "a type of legal performanceenhancing drug."
'Dancing in the Dark', Bruce Springsteen
Whether you'd rather go for a run while listening to Avicii or pump some iron while rocking out to Metallica, we've got a few song suggestions spanning some of the best musical eras to get you going! We also asked our Facebook community
'Times Like These', Foo Fighters 'Hey Ya!', Outkast 'Another One Bites the Dust', Queen 'Levels', Avicii 'Bauer', Harlem Shake 'Here It Goes Again', OK Go 'The Edge of Glory', Lady Gaga 'Sandstorm', Darude 'Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)', Michael Jackson Source: F. Jabr, 2013, 'Let’s Get Physical: The Psychology of Effective Workout Music', http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/psychology-workout-music/
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Located within Building 10 of UTS’ City Campus, Aerial UTS Function Centre can be tailored to suit the individual needs of your event. Whether you require a meeting space for 20, or a larger space for 200 members, our centre is able to accommodate.
FEATURES INCLUDE:
• State of the art technical equipment • Rooms featuring natural light • Balcony access • Views of the Sydney CBD, ANZAC Bridge and Alumni Green • Great menus and package deals
Level 7 | 235 Jones St (Building 10) Ultimo NSW 2007 | P: 02 9514 1632 | F: 02 9514 1404 | E: aerialfunctions@uts.edu.au
WHAT OUR CLUB IS ALL ABOUT
HIGHLIGHTS
BEST THING ABOUT OUR CLUB
JOINING OUR CLUB
The UTS Netball Club is one of the most successful clubs at UTS. The club engages a large number of students through mixed social competitions, parties and sends mixed and women's teams to the Eastern and Australian University Games.
The club has enjoyed great success at University Games over the last few years, bringing home many medals for UTS. This includes Mixed Division 1 Gold for 2013 and 2014 at the Australian University Games. The UTS Netball Club also has a love for hosting great parties!
Other highlights include the women's Eastern University Games Division 1 team, who have won gold for the last 5 years; and some of the club's members have been NSW and Australian Netball representatives.
Those who wish to join in the fun and become members can contact Brooke Lawrence or Chris Nicoll via utsnetball@gmail.com, visit the Facebook Page 'UTS Netball', or call Fudge at the UTS Sport office on 9514 1891.
MEMBERSHIP COST
CONTACT US! EMAIL utsnetball@gmail.com
$10 for UTS students
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/UtsNetballClub
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JUPITER ASCENDING Directed by: The Wachowskis Cast: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Eddie Redmayne, Sean Bean Genre: Sci-fi | Adventure In theatres: 5 February From the creators of The Matrix comes the space opera of the month! A poor human woman named Jupiter (played by Kunis) discovers that she is a descendant of alien royalty and has the genetic signature to make her the next Queen of the Universe. Made with a line of A-listers and a big bad budget!
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson Cast: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson Genre: Romance | Drama In theatres: 12 February
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Cast: Colin Firth, Mark Strong Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson Genre: Action | Crime | Comedy In theatres: 12 February
"Horrifying!" "Mummy porn!" "Degrading and dangerous!" E.L. James' bestselling trilogy set the record as the fastest selling paperback of all time and now the controversial tale comes to the silver screen. Try taking a blind date out to see it this Valentine's Day. Go on, we dare you!
Want to see Samuel L. Jackson as a villain with a lisp? 'Cause this one is going to be an absolute killer! Kingsman tells the story of a veteran secret agent who leads an uncouth, yet promising kid into the world of espionage. Based on Mark Millar's acclaimed spy comic book series The Secret Service.
THE PRINCESS BRIDE Directed by: Rob Reiner Cast: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Genre: Adventure | Fantasy | Romance | Comedy Released: October 1987 Let's go back in time and revisit the ultimate rom-com with a humungous cult following, The Princess Bride! This movie tells the ageold story of a beautiful damsel-in-distress, a gallant hero who rescues her from an evil prince... and love, sweet love! Named one of the most quotable movies ever and making it onto many of the American Film Institute's lists as one of the greatest comedy films and greatest love stories of all time, this film is likely to please more big kids than little ones. If you're interested in seeing it on the big screen for a change rather than at home, this movie will be part of Event Cinemas' In The House: Cult Film Classics at George Street on Friday 3 April for only $10 a head! Seats fill up quickly... so get in quick!
DYING LIGHT
MARVEL'S DAREDEVIL
O'FEST 2015
In Dying Light, a first-person, action survival horror game, players must use everything in their power to survive until the morning's first light in a vast open world filled with danger. During the day, players traverse an expansive urban environment overrun by a vicious outbreak, scavenging the world for supplies and crafting weapons to defend against the growing infected population. At night, the hunter becomes the hunted, as the infected become more dangerous. Most frightening are the predators which only appear after sundown.
Marvel's Daredevil, or simply "Daredevil" , is an upcoming American television series developed for Netflix by Drew Goddard, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. The series stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock / Daredevil, a lawyer-by-day who fights crime at night. It is the first in a series of shows that will lead up to a Defenders crossover miniseries, and is produced by Marvel Television and ABC Studios, with Steven S. DeKnight serving as showrunner, and Goddard acting as consultant.
Here's a bit of a shameless plug for our own music festival, O'Fest - the best way to kick off the semester! It's held during O'Week on Friday 20 February from 5pm.
All episodes are set to premiere in May 2015.
Buy tickets online: www.activateuts.com.au/ofest
Available on: Xbox One | PS4 | PC Release Date: January 27, 2015 Genre: Action Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Developer: Techland
O'Fest features some of the hottest acts and emerging local talent out on the Alumni Green. Groove along to the sounds of San Cisco, The Kite String Tangle and The Aston Shuffle plus many more! Check out pages 8 and 9 for the line-up and details on what makes some of the acts tick. Tickets are on sale now and they're only $20 for UTS students and staff (or $30 at the door) and $40 for general admission (or $50 at the door) so get in quick - these will sell fast!
NUCLEAR MATTERS
CROSSY ROAD
Feel like going to an interactive exhibition exploring the world of science, medicine and nuclear power? Then head to the Powerhouse Museum on Harris Street, Ultimo where you can learn about nuclear science, how it impacts our everyday lives, and how our social attitudes to science have changed over time. The Nuclear Matters exhibition contains nine interactive spaces, which allow you to explore various aspects of science in a whole new and exciting way!
Crossy Road is a fun, arcade style game that keeps you hopping down a busy road. Just make sure you dodge the traffic, don't get run over, fall in water, or get swept away! There are heaps of colourful characters, and you can change its look and feel with extras like funky filters and noises. Look out for markers left by your gaming friends and share your stats on Facebook. You'll be left constantly chasing those high scores, so it's a fun and addictive way to pass time!
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GLUTEN FREE RED VELVET CUPCAKES 425g box Betty Crocker gluten free yellow cake mix 100g package chocolate-flavoured instant pudding mix (Jell-O brand is gluten free) ½ cup butter, softened (no substitutes!) 225g sour cream 3 eggs 2/3 cup of milk
CAKE: 1. Preheat oven to 176°C. 2. Combine the first seven ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix for two minutes at medium speed until nice and smooth. The remaining ingredients are for the frosting, which we'll get to in a sec! 3. Once combined, spoon the mixture into muffin pans lined with cupcake liners. Bake for 16-20 minutes. If a toothpick comes out clean after sticking it in the centre, you’re good to take them out and let them cool. 4. Leave the cupcakes to cool in the pans for five minutes, and then place them on cooling racks until the frosting is all done.
2 tablespoons red food colouring 225g cold cream cheese (Philadelphia is gluten-free) 5 tablespoons softened butter 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 cups powdered sugar 1 pinch of salt
FROSTING: 5. Beat (don't whip) the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until combined, and then add salt. 6. Gradually add powdered sugar as you slowly mix until you achieve desired sweetness and texture. 7. Dollop each cupcake with icing and then you're all done! These delicious red velvet cupcakes are ready to be devoured! Heads up: If the cupcakes aren't eaten within 12-24 hours (which let's face it, is highly unlikely) make sure you put them in the fridge.
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