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CONTENTS Edition 26 | February - March 2019

02 Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Letter 04 A Black Denim Canvas 06 5 Types of Tattoos on Campus 10 Interview - Prof. David Lloyd 14 Songs to Unexpectedly Impress Boomers 16 Isn't Always Linear 17 Biology Is Me 18 Match Studio Interview 26 Home 28 Imagine: Sam Gold

34 Dear Francesca 36 Mac Miller Swimming Review 38 Beyond the Lectern 42 Photography: Ella-Maude Wilson 48 USASA Calendar 49 President's Letter - Grace Dixon 50 Humans of UniSA - USASA Board 56 Advocacy: Student Help 58 USASA Club Awards Night 60 Coffee Review 62 Horoscopes - The Signs as Stationery Cover Image

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Francesco Patrinostro

Sam Gold

Erratum: A piece in Edition 25 called "I Remember Your Smile" was written by David Hood, not Christina Moore as was published.

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EDITOR'S LETTER

Edition 26 Head Editor | Ryan Colsey

A warm welcome to all UniSA students, whether new or returning. For those who are unaware, Verse is a student-run publication, which provides the opportunity for talented writers and artists to showcase their work. Every article is created by students, for students, and we encourage your submissions. We hope that our first edition of Verse for 2019 will help those new to our campuses navigate their way through what often feels unfamiliar territory. Don’t worry—we have all been there and many of us are still finding our way. As well, this edition features a diverse range of written and visual content, including short stories, music reviews and poems. The interview with UniSA Vice-Chancellor, David Lloyd, reveals an interesting insight into his life prior to his move to Australia. Our team also spoke with Match Studio about industry opportunities for students, while our graphic designer caught up with one of Adelaide’s most promising art therapists. On behalf of all the team, we would like to thank everyone that submitted work to this edition. We hope you have a great start to the year and look forward to seeing you on campus.

Head Editor Ryan Colsey | Co-Head Editor Tanner Muller | Co-Head Editor A nnabel Bowles Communications and Digital Editor Geena Ho | Graphic Designer Oliver White | Printer Newst yle Print Design & Production Consultant Jack son Polley & Rachael Sharman The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily representative of the views of USASA or the editors.

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Creative Writing

A BLACK DENIM CANVAS

Words by Poppy Fitzpatrick Artwork by Francesco Patrinostro

hover clumsily over the toilet seat, trying

throbs lightly, punishing me for last night's fun,

to steady myself as the bus turns a sharp

and my stomach makes a grumbling ploy for a

corner. There is no toilet paper, but I make do

snack. I wince as my knee twinges with pain and

with the coarse McDonald's serviette I tore in

vaguely recall a violent encounter between my

half to share with my friend. I stand to secure

leg and a bench. I smile. I wiggle my toes inside

my belt, its grip around my waist gradually

my shoes and feel one of them poke through a

tightening; full of crunchy roast potatoes,

hole in my sock. I look over to my friend, mouth

fruit cake and countless litres of beer. The tap

wide open with a faint rhythmic snore, as her

pumps a limp stream of water over my soap-

head lolls in sync with the twists and bumps of

less hands as I'm thrown again to the other side

the bus.

of the cubicle.

My mind swirls with the whirlwind of

I look down to inspect my grubby jeans:

memories made in mere months and my

a smear of mud picked up when we trudged

body vibrates with the strangest mixture of

through puddles on the coast of Wales earlier in

emotions. I feel emotional, euphoric, electric—

the week; a few fine white dog hairs collected

and fucking exhausted.

from Bessie on the Somerset farm two days ago;

How bittersweet it is, to meet and connect

a small patch of toothpaste lingering from my

with so many weird and wonderful people, who

hasty brushing this morning, as we rushed out

you will likely never see again. There’s the pair

to meet our new friends for Eggs Benny at the

of eighty-year-old ladies who ring each other

local Spoons.

on their curly-corded landlines every morning

I dry my hands on the tops of my legs,

to check the other hasn’t died; the old English

noticing the small callus on my palm from

couple who have never left their farm for more

shovelling horse excrement in return for a warm

than a week; the three Dutch roommates who

bed. I turn my hand over and see an assortment

invited us into their small apartment to drink

of light pink scars, collected on our cliff-

their strange and potent home brews; the

jumping adventure in the Balkans. Like tattoos,

seventy-three-year-old man who took me in for

though much less attractive, the small etchings

a week in central London and shared the most

on my skin each tell a tale.

outrageous stories from his scandalous life;

I return to my seat to put in my off-white,

the flamboyant Irish gentleman who told us of

slightly gunky headphones, and listen to the

his difficult separation from his five beloved

same playlist my battered old phone’s been

Chihuahuas after his house burnt down.

repeating for the past four months. My head

You are left with the smallest taste of so

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many lives; their presence so fleeting, but their impact so profound. With no room in your luggage for any tangible souvenirs, you are left with nothing but the memories you store so carefully in your overflowing mind, along with the temporary marks on your jeans that each tell a precious little story. I stare at them fondly: blood, sweat, tears, sleep deprivation, borderline alcoholism,

"My mind swirls with the whirlwind of memories made in mere months and my body vibrates with the strangest mixture of emotions. I feel emotional, euphoric, electric—and fucking exhausted." garlic mayo, laughter, uncertainty, excitement, sadness, and adventure. I become attached to the stains; I don't want to wash them away. But as the black denim canvas becomes too full, I must chuck them in the next available coin-operated washing machine to make room for another small collection of artworks. Also, they fucking stink—but it doesn’t really bother me. Once they are somewhat clean again, I will keep on painting. ▲

Opinion

5 TYPES OF TATTOOS YOU’LL SEE ON CAMPUS

Words By Helen Karakulak Illustration by Oliver White

he art of tattooing came to be a symbol of

around a lecture hall out of absent-mindedness,

strength and conformity, due to its rich

or waiting in line for coffee, chances are you’ve

history in tribal tradition and identification

seen students wandering around with adorning

during 20th century wartime. Many techniques

art on their skin. Perhaps you have tattoos

and styles which derived from this are still present

yourself; perhaps you enjoy admiring others,

today. However, many tend to stray from the

but ultimately think it’s not for you.

intention of conformity and argue that a tattoo is a

Wherever you stand on tattoos, it’s likely you

symbol of self-expression and individuality.

would have seen the following, or perhaps have

With tattoos becoming as common practice

considered getting one yourself to show off on

as they are, and particular designs increasing in

campus. Or perhaps you’ll just enjoy admiring

popularity, it begs the question: can tattoos still

(or mocking) those that do.

be considered self-expressive and unique to

TOMORROW TODAY

an individual? Does having an arrow on your forearm, or the word ‘wanderlust’ on your wrist, uniquely express who you are as a person, or merely brand you as a hipster? Does a Southern Cross on your chest express your patriotism, or boast that you’re a little bit bogan? Whilst a symbol, an image or a quote that you may choose to get inked onto yourself may be popular, the experience you’ve had, and the reasoning behind getting that tattoo

1. The Travel Tattoo. Common among students that just returned from a holiday they’ll take any opportunity to mention. Common designs include: airplanes, maps, waves, or a compass. Either fine line work, or splashed with colours. TOMORROW TODAY

is individual to you. Whatever the reasoning behind the tattoo may be, it is not usually apparent to the onlooker. What is though, is the quality of the design, which has the power to bring admiration or amusement to others. With this in mind, let’s consider the typical university student. Whether it’s glancing

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2. The Procrastination Tattoo. Usually the tattoo you weren’t serious about at first. It came about from browsing designs online for something to look at when you were bored and procrastinating completing (or in most cases—

Helen Karakulak

starting) that assignment. After falling into the

and feminist imagery, such as embellished

vortex of instagramming artists and searching

gender symbols and uteri flipping you off.

Pinterest, you figure, why not? Common designs

Some statements directly relevant to student

relevant to procrastination include: ‘to do’ lists,

life include maths formulas you don’t want to

and ‘tomorrow’ with a sharp line through it,

forget, or ‘leave me alone I voted’; perfect for

corrected with ‘today’.

student-election season!

3. The Motivational Tattoo. Maybe you’ve

5. The Drunk Tattoo. This one seems pretty

decided it’s time to adopt the good old Nike adage and ‘just do it’. This tattoo is often a reminder to ‘live, laugh, love’ more and ‘keep moving forward’. Common designs include quotes, semicolons and love hearts.

self-explanatory. Whether it’s a tattoo you got while drunk, or just in dedication to memories made under the influence, these tattoos don’t often age well. Which is understandable, especially if you were a big NSYNC fan in

But what about the simpler things you need

the 90s and now in your 30s, shamefully try

motivation for? Like climbing those stairs to the

to hide Justin Timberlake’s curls that are

library, or actually going to the gym before class

permanently on your shoulder blade. Similarly,

like you always say you will but never do. The

it’s not uncommon for people to get a tattoo

solution: tattoo a smiley face onto your stomach

impulsively, and then realise soon after that

and if you let yourself go, it’ll remind you, with

they really don’t want that dolphin on their

the smooth curve of its smile slowly sagging,

ankle, ex-girlfriend’s name on their wrist, or

inspiring you to keep your body happy!

their best friend’s lips on their arse cheek. Other common drunk or impulse designs include: VB or Smirnoff bottles, leprechauns and bin chickens (Ibises).

4. The Statement Tattoo. Whatever you’re passionate about, there’s probably a tattoo for it. Some favourites include brand logos, song lyrics

With these in mind, perhaps we could start a game of campus tattoo bingo! ▲

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Interview: UniSA Vice Chancellor and Unlikely Street Busker David Lloyd Interview conducted by Ryan Colsey Images supplied by Geena Ho

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It’s a warm January day in Tamworth and thousands of people have descended into town to see some of Australia’s finest musicians perform. Out on Peel Street, a woman named Mandy is busking by singing her lungs out, trying to engage passers-by with her powerful voice. Next to Mandy, is her partner, an Irishborn gentleman named David, producingrhythmsfromhisguitar to accompany her voice. Like many of the other street performers, he is there to entertain and share his love of music with those who wish to listen. Unlike the other performers though, by Monday next week he will be sitting back in his office in Adelaide, overlooking UniSA City WestCampus,presidingoverSouth Australia’s largest university. InthisVerseMagazineexclusive, we uncover the less well-known musical life of UniSA ViceChancellorDavidLloyd,speakingto the man himself about everything music, from his Dublin-based gigs in his 20s, to his former band member that went on to become a boyband sensation, to what he really thinks of U2, and his own chance encounter with Enya.

Tell us a little bit about the bands you’ve played in. How did it all start? I got a part-time job in a musical instrument shop when I was sixteen and started thinking a little more seriously about music at that stage. One band I was in was called Degas and we thought it was a very French impressionistic artists’ name but it looked good. Everyone used to introduce us as ‘dig-ass’ and it was me, a lad from the shop and his brother. Our lead singer was a guy called Niall O’Neil. We did a gig and the gig was okay but the band had creative musical differences as you kind of get when you’re in your late teens and Niall left the band and he signed up in a boyband. This is when Take That and engineered bands were starting to become big. Niall ended up in a band called OTT and they were huge, they had Number 1’s across Asia. So he became really famous after he left our band. Then I ended up in a band which was called Kiev, like the city, and it was actually because the guy who was the lead singer in that band. His real name was Kevin and the Irish for Kevin is Caoimhín and he shortened it to Kiev. He was in the Eurovision song contest in 1989 with his band Kiev Connolly and the Missing Passengers. It was probably the worst performance Ireland had in Eurovision history for a generation. Ireland had probably won it six or seven times and he didn’t do very well. I wasn’t in the band at that stage and Kiev was sort of his comeback. Were there any other bands you took inspiration from or any musicians that kind of inspired you? In Degas we liked The Police. Our drummer, Gavin, was very good and he liked how Stewart Copeland drummed so we use to play as many of his songs as we could, and we liked Pink Floyd as well. Do you still keep in touch with the people you played in the bands with? Yeah I do actually, through Facebook and it’s funny I have a few WAV files of a band I was in when I was like thirteen when we did a demo and when you kind of listen to it now it’s like

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‘oh my god’! I also got given a video by Gavin, the drummer in Degas; his dad found he had an old video cassette of one of the gigs and I was playing in. Is it a bit nostalgic? Yeah, and I had much longer hair! Do you ever wonder if you never completed your PhD whether you’d still be rocking out now? Well you see when I was doing my PhD I was still working in the shop so even when I was in college we played a few ‘Battle of the Bands’ gigs in Uni. I don’t think I ever stopped rocking, I just couldn’t really see a major career move in it you know. The Dublin music scene was pretty vibrant and there were a lot of bands that were kinda onehit-wonders that came and went and everyone wanted to be the next U2 at that stage. So yeah we’d get little gigs but you’d never make any money out of it and you could be lucky or unlucky and I look at Niall, the guy who went on to become the singer, he did well he became a producer afterwards and you just need that lucky break and he had the talent. So we were good, but we weren’t great. Do you see any parallels between being in a rock band and being Vice Chancellor? I think trying to manage creative tensions is one. Some of it is performance, you know, about actually being able to stand and front up. Now I was never the lead singer but the performance piece in music gives you a certain amount of confidence. I could be standing in front of a room with a thousand people in it trying to just communicate with them and I think when you’ve performed before that comes a little bit easier. I use musical analogies in the inductions we do for staff. I have a photo which was taken at UniSA when we were doing one of the internal gigs in O-Week about four or five years ago, and the place was jammed. There was a stage which was very vibrant and I used it to show that we were kind of in the middle of the crowd from a university standpoint and we were moving

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David Lloyd

ourselves forward to the front of the crowd.

At the music shop I used to work at, people

So for a couple of years I was saying this is the

would just come in and you’d get people who’d

trajectory we are on, from the middle of the pack

buy instruments and things. One Christmas I

to the front of the crowd, and then I said maybe

turned around and Enya was standing there and

we’re actually on the stage - that the University

she was really demure, very quiet, very softly

is actually who’s on the stage performing.

spoken and she bought a book of Christmas

Now we’re a band, the University is the band and we’re playing the tune rather than watching someone else do it. What’s your most memorable experience you’d take out of your time in Degas? We were doing one gig in a pub and it was called

Carols…and then she released Silent Night as her next single! Not just content with being inspired by artists, it looks like you went out and inspired some as well! No, no, no! I had nothing to do with that; I just sold her the book she knew what she wanted!

‘The Meeting Pint’, like the way Irish people

Finally, which country do you think produces

speak like ‘the meeting point’ and this was a

better music, Australia or Ireland? Keep in mind

very long narrow room and we were the warm

Verse Magazine is produced in Australia…

up act. The sound engineer from the main band was a guy called Jimmy who also worked at the shop so we knew him as a work colleague and as a mate and he was the head roadie. He didn’t really pay attention to what was going on, so he went off to buy some chips in the course of our gig and there’s this massive feedback loop going on. Nobody could figure it out and Jimmy was just gone so that one I always remember. How did you play that one off? Badly. We just stopped. Onto some big stuff now: do you think U2 is overrated or underrated?

Hmm. I think per capita Ireland has had greater musical success than Australia. When I look at Australian music there’s a certain style you can hear, you can hear a genre. There’s an Australian nature to it. Nobody has managed to get me to turn onto Cold Chisel… that hasn’t happened! Amy Shark I think is good, I think she’s really good. So if it’s good it’s good. I don’t know which is better but in saying that Ireland might have the edge in Eurovision. Anything else you want to add? It would be nice to get a Battle of the Bands going at a Uni level, I think that’d be fun. I’d

Interestingly, last week on Spotify I downloaded

happily MC that one if that could be pulled off.

Zooroper (1993) and Achtung Baby (1991). I like

That’s a challenge for USASA to organize that! ▲

U2 in a very niche spot from around Rattle and Hum (1988) to probably Zooroper and after then some of it like How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004) is not a bad album but I just think they’re all very old now…don’t tell them I said that! His [Bono] advocacy stuff I think has taken away from his music but I mean when they get it right they get it brilliantly right. I think Achtung Baby is a brilliant album. Enya or Sinead O’Connor? Sinead O’Connor has a better voice I think, although Enya has had greater commercial appeal.

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SONGS TO UNEXPECTEDLY PLEASE BABY BOOMERS Words By Poppy Fitzpatrick Illustration by Oliver White

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EVIE (PART ONE)

I CAN'T GET NO

THE KINKS

STEVIE WRIGHT

(SATISFACTION) THE ROLLING STONES

NO PARTICULAR

WALK OF LIFE

PLACE TO GO

DIRE STRAITS

ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT

CHUCK BERRY

THE KINKS

07 GOT MY MIND

08 THE JOKER STEVE MILLER BAND

SET ON YOU

09 THE JEAN GENIE DAVID BOWIE

GEORGE HARRISON

11 10

WILD THING THE TROGGS

WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND LOVERBOY

12 SIX MONTHS IN A LEAKY BOAT SPLIT ENZ

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU

13 BAD MOON RISING

STEALERS WHEEL

15 BENNIE AND THE JETS ELTON JOHN

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL

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Poetry

Isn’t Always Linear Words by Mateusz Kryszkiewicz

For miles it’s barren, lifeless. Air, thin, too thin to breathe. Path, gone, giants lead the way now. This bag, heavy. Mask, stifling. I see the emptiness ahead of me where everything is. I’m scared of what they’re saying, of the worst to come. I’m closer to heaven yet feels like hell. Food, tasteless. Day, colourless. I hear them, but I don’t recognise anything, anyone. I want to stop, I’m tired, too tired. Come on they say. We’re almost there they say.

They don’t know, they can’t see, but I keep going.

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Poetry

Biology is Me Words by Julie Ma Illustration by Oliver White

Biology is a science, From the ecosystem of species that survive. To the myriad of cells in my body, That keeps me healthy and alive.

Biology is an art, It is why I look the way I do. It is part of my identity, And why I have senses too. Biology is a wonder, It is an accumulation of theories. This year I am eager to contribute, To this field of never-ending queries.

But biology is so much more than that, Far more than what I can see. It is an interconnecting network for my life, Biology is me.

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JANE ANDREW, JOHN GARTLAND, AND MIRANDA HURREN Match Studio is a research and learning space that brings together work-integrated learning and industry-linked projects to create pragmatic, valuable learning experiences. They provide opportunities for students across a range of disciplines to come together,engage,andco-createinnovativesolutionstoreal-world challenges.JesseNeillspokewithJaneAndrewandothermembers of the Match Studio team to discuss previous projects and the upcoming opportunities available for UniSA students. Words by Jesse Neill Photos supplied by Match Studio

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Spotlight

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Match Studio

n 2009, Founding Director of Match Studio

still working in a class with students of the

Jane Andrew, was asked to develop a

same discipline. The whole notion of work-

consultancy with the school of Architecture

integrated learning is suddenly coming to the

and Design to help contribute to meaningful

attention of industry and universities, and

project work. The challenge was enabling

this is the reason why we’ve been focussing so

students to do project work that actually

heavily on this”.

provided them with real-world experience, as

Match Studio is heavily committed to extending

many of the practices and businesses within the design field are not able to take on work experience. Jane Andrew explains how out of this challenge came Match Studio, which now draws from more than 40 of UniSA’s academic disciplines to create project-specific groups that approach real-world industry problems from new perspectives.

work-integrated opportunities beyond traditional placements, providing students with tasks that are useful and important, while giving them a sense of satisfaction in the work they do. They’re giving students the opportunity to engage with various clients, stakeholders, and the community to reach an agreeable outcome and solution that is

“Our cross-disciplinary approach means it’s

practical and realistic. As part of a Match Studio

students from different fields working together.

project, students must identify and articulate

For instance, interior architects working with

a challenge, then generate and experiment

architects happens all the time, what doesn’t

with ideas for products, services, policy and

happen often in universities and learning

social innovations which they can develop into

environments is taking students from different

prototypes. Jane explains that sometimes it can

disciplines and making them work together.

be ambiguous as to what the assessment task

This is what is actually happening in the real

might look like or what the outcome might be,

world when you’re out at work - you might have

but this gives full autonomy to the students.

somebody on a stakeholder group or project

“What usually happens is we get the client to

group that is from a completely different field of study. How this works in Match Studio is that health professionals could be working with architects and engineers - university students really don’t get that opportunity very often. They might do simulated projects, but they’re

come in and brief the students. The students then listen to what the client needs and asks questions regarding this preliminary brief. The students then have to go away and do some research. They come back to us with a pitch about what they are going to do to address that

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Spotlight

client’s needs. We are not overly directive in this

the campaign to life with interesting logos and

process as we like the students to decide what

have those flashy skills that [comms students]

they want their end product to be”.

didn’t necessarily have. IT students could get

Miranda Hurren participated in the Peer

on the web and make us mock websites, apps,

to Peer Social Media Campaign for the South

games and other things like that; so the end

Australian Police Force and now works for

product wasn’t here what we’d hope to do, it

Match Studio as a Social Media Coordinator and

was here’s what we’d hope to do and here’s a

Administrative Assistant. The campaign was

prototype of what it would be”.

designed to confront issues young people face

“It’s also really interesting to see the growth

when making unsafe choices while partying.

of students that usually wouldn’t socialise and

SAPOL approached the group with this issue and

meet. By the end of the project they’re all really

it was then up to them to come up with a social

comfortable and talking with each other all the

media campaign that addressed the problem.

time. We end up coming in all hours of the day

The project took groups of students from

and night to work - there’s laughter and a real

various fields of study to create a prototype that

sense of excitement.”

will hopefully be used by SAPOL in the future.

Match Studio puts to use transferable skills

Miranda explains how this diversity of ideas and

in attempting a more contemporary approach to

opinions contributed to a successful project.

work, compared with the old mentality of being

“As a comms student, in previous projects

locked into one career pathway. The experience

that simulated similar scenarios we’d write

combines the core teachings of uni with unique

a communications plan and that would be it,

industry experience that students can learn

there’d be no follow up. However, with the

from and put towards their work portfolio. John

Peer to Peer Program, we were really able to

Gartland, UniSA’s Senior Placement Officer

contribute to something much bigger by using

agrees with this approach and believes it’s a

the wide range of skills from everyone in our

great opportunity for students.

group. For instance, design students could bring

“This breaks the mould of traditional

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Match Studio

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Spotlight

internships where you would go into the

demonstrating the wide reach of their

industry and get ‘experience’. Match Studio is

industry connections. They’ve been able

a much more realistic approach that challenges

to cultivate recurrent partnerships, and

students. You are much more likely to get these

overtime have conducted different iterations

sorts of interactions in industry, where you are

of these projects. Examples of their most

working with people in different fields, and it's about the contrast and combination of these

“This breaks the mould of

ideas and skills. I guess there is the unwritten

traditional internships where you

experience as well, of actually navigating that cultural space between ‘engineers think a certain way’ and ‘IT students think a certain

would go into the industry and get ‘experience’”

way’ and often its never the twain shall meet, but bring them all together like we do with

recent projects include the Peer to Peer Drug

Match Studio and they feed off each other - the

Driving, Visualising Mental Health, Maggie

response is remarkable.”

Beer: Redesigning dining in aged care homes,

Match Studio works with industry,

Modbury Age Friendly Precinct Project,

government and not-for profit organisations,

Master Plan and Design Proposals for mine

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Match Studio

site remediation, Drink Dine Design, 90 Days of Social Housing Project, and the 2018 Match Tournament. Overall, these projects stretch beyond normal disciplinary study at university. They provide students with real world experience and take a multi-disciplinary approach to encourage a mixture of ideas and opinions. They are not only focused on students but community initiatives and the ideas that come out of combining different fields and personality types. They hope to grow this opportunity throughout the year so stay tuned to Match Studio. Check out their website at: http://aad.unisa.edu.au/ research/research-areas/matchstudio/projects/ for more information about these past projects and exciting opportunities coming soon. â&#x2013;˛

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Poetry

HOME Words by Patricia Mang’ira Illustration by Oliver White Home Where is it? What is home? Home to me are the memories in my head, the feelings in my chest and the scars on my skin Home to me are living beings who walk on the earth and those buried under it Home to me is a white house with no electricity or running water but has a warm fire where stories are told Home to me is a noisy city with shouting touts and sweaty pedestrians Home was my mother’s womb, my father’s arms, my sisters’ beds and my brother’s kitchen Home is more than one thing How can you expect me to describe all of them in a word?

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Interview conducted by Oliver White Images supplied by Sam Gold

UniSA graduate Sam Gold is a talented artist who works part-time as an arts therapist at a local primary school. While very passionate aboutchildhooddevelopmentandtraumatherapy,sheisalsotrained as a furniture maker and a ceramicist and hopes to run her own practice. Verse designer, Oliver White, spoke with Sam about what motivates her work and her plans for the future.

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Artist Feature

When was the moment you realised you wanted to be an artist? I was in year nine in high school and came from a complicated family home. The high school kicked me out of maths, science and English classes because my grades didn’t make the cut and they got me to do all the set design, drama and arts classes. One year I moved in with my dad, my parents were divorced and he lived three bus trips away from my high school. It was the first night I was staying at his place and I remember distinctly waiting for my dad to pick me up from school and he never showed. By 9 p.m. he finally showed and it didn’t even bother me. I sat at the school tucked in near the light and just drew my surroundings. Drawing was a survival technique for me as a confused teenager growing up in things I couldn’t fully comprehend. I was always very drawn to the relief it gave me. I’m not sure if I ever thought I had skills, I wasn’t bothered by that. It made me feel good and that’s what gave me the direction and slowly the drive to pursue an arts practice I am super intrigued by the body of work created in your third year. Could you tell us about the process and influences for those projects? The influences began with theories of the abject and transpersonal art therapy. I focused primarily on rebirth/catharsis as a form of selfrenewal/regulation and the idea of a ritual that was meditative in a rhythmic and repetitious way to purge out the layers of the day. The body of work is both geological strata and figurative; not just one but both. It is here that there are strong themes of non-binary gender theories, but they weren’t the main focus. The strongest part technically was the indexical trace of gesture, embodying my experience through mark making. The technique that I developed was a compressed coil. I am much more confident on the ceramic wheel, producing utility wares, so last year I challenged myself to become stronger at hand-building. The process was tough to work out and it took me the greater

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part of the year to really understand how to develop the forms and develop them into a ceramic installation. I work on four or five at a time, changing the firing temperatures in each session to achieve a variation in tone. We discussed a little bit about your background in art therapy for work. Do you believe this affects the way you produce art in regards to the therapeutic benefits and motivations? Absolutely, I am a huge advocate for the intersectionality between the Arts and Health. I appreciate the neuroscientific evidence-based responses that art therapy brings, for example, by using your hands you can calm your nervous system when you’re having a bad day. Being a very tactile and physical communicator it’s pretty innate for me. I feel that through my training as an arts therapist I am constantly aware that it infuses into my own practice, as a processing tool for emotional regulation and as a life skill. I can’t help but see metaphor or perspective through processing life through making and it honestly helps. I’m much more evolved and grounded as a person through seeing the world through this lens. What has influenced you the most in life growing up? Mum was into dried flower arranging before her car accident; I’m sure that was an influence. To be honest things were super adverse and unexpected as a kid growing up and we never listened to music or owned art books. Dad was a workaholic, the brilliant minded engineering type; he made a lot of his own computers. That’s probably a work ethic influence that I have adapted too actually! I have a very unconventional family. I’m constantly striving to build and be a better role model to the many children that are in my family, so that the kids in my family can have the perspective and experience to know that they can strive to do and be anything that they desire.

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I just love looking at all the experimentation of materiality and technique through your Instagram. Have you got a favourite material that has stood out over the years? I really love carving into spalted maple a timber species, when I can get my hand on it. I haven’t carved into timber for such a time. I did really enjoyed working in raku clay bodies- that’s a really relevant material for me right now. It’s just so nice to build with! What advice would you give to first-year Sam Gold today? I would tell myself to attend every class, to not overwork in a part time job and to completely commit to touching all and every material. I like the Louise Hasselton slogan that most third years get to hear, ‘Show up early and go home late.’ It was my mantra for 2018 and beyond. Take risks and don’t think too literally! While we’re on that topic, what are your goals for 2019? For 2019 I would like to produce work for a solo show, take up a mentorship with Kirsten Coelho and honour my time as the recent recipient of two Helpmann academy grants; one a residency for six months at the George Street Studios. I’m currently producing new work for a group show at GAGPROJECTS in February. The second is a group grant to travel to the Tasmanian Ceramic Triennial in Hobart in May. I’m going to apply for residencies for the second half of the year and I will advocate and put myself out there as much as possible! ▲

Creative Writing

Words by Isla | image by Joseph Antoniades

There comes a time, in every course of life,

a private mental health facility. To a bystander,

where an individual must examine their level of contentment and satisfaction. This time of reflection leads to some form of action, where said individual will either continue on their present course or alter direction. This very notion flooded the chalice of my mind a year ago, at a time where my happily ever after became a concept that dizzied rather than dazzled. Involved parties will be protected; therefore certain details will be excluded. However, to execute the significance of this narrative, it is imperative to note that a series of unfortunate events saw my castle crumble. Fire met gasoline, and every dream I had of love in its truest form were dashed and divided like a million stars in the night sky. I was 23, my marriage had ended, and the white picket fence vision I held onto for so long became almost blinding. My name was Franchesca, and I was born and raised in Canberra. I am an Aquarius, and have three younger sisters. They are beautiful, each richly entwined with innocence and conviction. I went to an all-girls high school, and studied a Bachelor of Science in Psychology soon after. If I were to address one aspect of my former self, it would be my continual, wholehearted conviction in true love. Visions of reciting phrases whilst picking petals off daisies trance my mind. On the 20th of February 2016, I became a wife. On the 20th of March 2017, I was admitted into

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these dates may act as mere numerical recaps, but to me they marked defining factors that changed the entire course of my existence. The beast that is depression is a funny thing. It has the ability to either rob you of control; for example, lacking the incentive to shower daily because you cannot fathom the reflection of your naked body in the bathroom mirror; or the capacity to endorse radical extremities. The beast cast its spell on me through the latter, and October 1 2017 saw me pack my car with the only things I could call my own, and drive as far away from Canberra as possible. I left behind all that I had known for 23 years, and after driving for 13 hours, I arrived in the humble city of Adelaide. I knew almost no one, and held almost nothing to my name. The only thing I had in excess was the burden of grief that patiently sat on my shoulders, steadily carving its claws into the skin of my neck. I spent my first night in Adelaide sleeping on a couch, fuelled by fear of the unknown. I write this one year later. In the past year I have set up a new life for myself in the best way I knew how, and with the limited means I had. It was not the lure of the unknown that inspired my new beginning, nor was I craving the particular freedom that comes with a new address. Despite the palpable grief that, even still, lingers through the chambers of my heart, Adelaide became a place of sanctuary and refuge.

DEAR FRANCHESCA

The true story of a girl who had to start again and the creativity that protected her.

Isla

Here, one year on, my heart feels open.

both consideration and compassion. These

With a different name and a different life,

will be your gifts to the world. You will create

I am still trying to connect the dots. Here

walls of inspiration where you sleep, and even

are my words to my younger heart…

begin postgraduate study. You will spend over

Dear Franchesca, It has been a year since you travelled over 1,000 kilometres unaccompanied. There is so much I want to say, but we both know how peculiar I can be when it comes to the arrangement and combination of letters. However, there are a few things I will voice. You know that beast that lives on the back of your shoulders? You will soon invite it down for a mug of hot cocoa. Although hesitant at first, you will sit with it, listen to it, and begin to understand it. The beast will tell you about its origin, and how there were monsters that hurt it, too. You form a pact with the beast, and together you master the art of domestication. You will learn how to tame the beast, and

500 hours with individuals battling addiction to substance, and come to realise that each and every person encounters an addiction of some sort. Although it has been over a year since you moved interstate, grief still haunts you, and there are moments where you will continue to feel like your life is measured out in goodbyes. After being a slave to your past, you will change your name to Isla, derived from the name of a Scottish island, and ghosts from your past will bicker, “Why?” However, remain a little cautious talking to individuals who have a home. They may have little idea what it means to seek refuge, for home to be wherever you rest your head. Trauma has built a labyrinth of walls around you, Franchesca, but within you lies the lantern that will shine a light on the exit. Isla ▲

recognise both its triggers and moments of vulnerability, better preparing you for the journey that is your life. Self-harm will change form and eventually turn into something life giving. You will stop drawing lines on your skin, and begin to draw lines on anything you can get your hands on; icing on cakes, glitter on baubles, and paint on canvas will become the children you never had, nurtured with

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Opinion

Words By Matty Besz Illustration by Rachael Sharman

This is my first review of a rap album in its entirety, and believe it carries a lot of significance since the artist has passed away. Although I enjoy listening to some rap music, it isn't my go-to genre compared to metal, pop and country. It’s difficult not to speculate whether the same meaning and feelings associated with the tracks would have been received if the artist's tragic death had not occurred. Either way I am eager to give the record a listen, and give my honest opinion on the emotional availability and personal interpretation of the lyrical content, instrumental choice and whether the artist’s vocals complement them. I will be reacting to Mac Miller’s (aka Malcolm McCormick’s) fifth and final studio album, Swimming. Miller co-produced the album alongside J. Cole, Flying Lotus, and DJ Dahi, to name just a few. The record also features vocal appearances from Snoop Dogg, Syd, Thundercat, J.I.D, Dam-Funk and Dev Hynes promising an eclectic, diverse and collaborative sound for the album. Swimming begins with the first track, ‘Come Back to Earth’ in which Miller talks about how he felt as though he was drowning by stating, "I'm just looking for a way out of my head". As the song progresses, he explains beginning to swim again. The artist eludes to a dark and depressive period in his life which he makes reference to throughout the record

Matty Besz

"I respect musicians who are not afraid to be vulnerable and open in their music. It shows that they are human, make mistakes and aren't afraid to admit it."

and how he is beginning to arise from the black hole he has been in. As I was analysing the album, it was difficult not to think of Miller's previous relationship with Ariana Grande as the backstory and inspiration for his lyrics. As I progressed through the record, each track revealed a clear and concise portrayal of a relationship breakdown through the artist’s eyes. Each song showcased a different phase in Miller's road to recovery after the breakup with a more optimistic vibe on the third track, ‘What's The Use’. I respect musicians who are not afraid to be vulnerable and open in their music. It shows they are human, make mistakes and aren't afraid to admit it. It also allows talent to connect to their audience more as the content is relatable and this album certainly abides by this. An example of relatable content is on the sixth track, ‘Wings’ where the rapper discusses his trust issues and loneliness after becoming famous as shown on the track, ‘Small Worlds’. Sonically, Swimming produced an eclectic combination of moody, psychedelic, R’n’B, rap and jazz instrumentals with its spacey beats and wave-like synthesized vocals from Miller. My favourite track on Swimming was ‘Come Back to Earth’ because of its emotionally charged lyrics, mentioned above. My second favourite track was ‘What's the Use’ because of its overall uplifting message not to allow others to dictate your happiness. I also enjoyed the jazz and R’n’B instrumentals on the song

which presented a cross between Bruno Mar's ‘24K Magic’ and ‘Uptown Funk’ and Justin Timberlake's ‘The 20/20 Experience’. My third and final noteworthy tune was ‘Ladders’ with its early 2000 R’n’B vibes which reminded me of Kayne West's ‘Touch the Sky’. I had discovered after listening to the album that Kayne West's main collaborator Jon Brion had worked with the vocalist on the album. Overall, I really enjoyed Swimming and I would highly recommend it to any individuals who enjoy rap music, as well as R’n’B and Jazz. As a first-time listener of this artist’s work, it’s difficult not to speculate whether the lyrical content presented throughout the record was not a plea for help, as some of the tracks such as, ‘Come Back to Earth’, ‘Wings’ and ‘Small Worlds’ featured a darker and more depressive undertone. However, many of the songs consisted of a more enjoyable, positive and up-beat vibe which balanced the album perfectly. I would have been interested to listen what the artist had created as a follow up to this record, but I’m content with the catalogue he has left us with. ▲

Interview

BEYOND THE LECTERN Whether you love them or not, lectures, practicals and tutorials are an integral part of university life. They are the spaces where a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning is guided and developedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;where ideas are discussed and debated with academics. UniSA is fortunate to have many incredibly talented staff members with extensive expertise in their fields. Many haveledtrulyremarkablelivesandhaveplentyofstoriestosharefrom theirexperiencesandresearch.OurteamofeditorsatVersechaseddown three of their favourite tutors to give a bit of an insight into the lives of these eminent thinkers; beyond the lectern.

Dr. Amelia Walker School of Creative Industries

Words by Tanner Muller

Amelia Walker currently teaches courses in

because the rest of the argument takes 80,000

creative writing and children’s/young adult

words or so!’ tells Walker.

literature. Throughout her career, she has

She is the author of four poetry collections,

won numerous awards, including the 'AAWP Postgraduate Prize' in two categories: creative stream and theoretical stream. Although starting out as a registered nurse, she has since gone back to her roots.

and three resource books in Macmillan's 'All You Need to Teach' series. Her latest release, 'Dreamday', was written in response to an exhibit at the Campbelltown ArtHouse. ‘It’s kind of a verse-novel about one day in the

‘My passion has always been literature, and

life of a person who goes to work, does some

literature is in my view something deeply

shopping, and mundane things like that, but

pedagogical, whether or not it happens in the

along the way they have all these conversations

classroom. Writing involves so much thinking

with other people about dreaming, dream

and learning. When we write and share our

symbols and the cultural meaning we attach

writing, we are learning from others.’

to different objects, colours, animals, trees,

‘The word “pedagogical” I draw from Paulo

places and so on…Proceeds from the sales of

Freire. Pedagogy isn’t necessarily tied to a

the book support the ArtHouse, which is a great

classroom context, and it’s not necessarily a

community organisation,’ tells Walker.

situation of teachers and students, but more

When asked about her advice to those who

importantly of engaged learners working together in a community,’ says Walker. Her PhD thesis explored the benefits of creative writing within higher education and research. As a firm advocate for the arts, she believes creative expression, in all forms, allow us to see and think about things in different ways.

want to pursue careers in the creative industry, Walker suggests: ‘Connect with beautiful humans who share your sorts of creative ideals. Be kind and offer support where you can. You might not always receive the same kindness and support in return, but giving is its own reward, and in

‘There’s a lot of people who believe that creative

the long term you will weave yourself a place

writing and the arts are just for entertainment

within a wonderful community where your ways

and, [are therefore], not relevant to learning or

of being creative will meet with recognition,

research. The point of my thesis was to show

nurturing and respect.’

how they are relevant—and we should stop now

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Mr. Andrew Scrimgeour School of Education

Words by Annabel Bowles

To truly discern a foreign culture you must

After Andrew’s analysis of Australian

absorb it in every sense; watch the metropolitan

media on our closest neighbour, I learned of

buzz, eat from wayside stalls, smell incense

Indonesia’s rich diversity and turbulent history

wafting from temples, tread ground that’s

that’s far more important than the predominant

borne the weight of centuries. This isn’t always

‘beef, boats and Bali’ narrative.

possible for university students, but some tutors

Not only does he teach content relevant

are able to convey their experiences of cross-

to Australia’s engagement with Asia in a

cultural engagement in a way that makes you

challenging era of strained international

feel like you’re really there. Andrew Scrimgeour,

relations, Andrew also takes his students on

of UniSA’s School of Education, is able to do

compelling adventures that stretch well beyond

exactly that with his uniquely captivating

the classroom walls. He encourages his students

teaching style.

to question the (mis)representations of Asia we

His insatiable curiosity for our neighbouring

see in everyday life, and rethink our perceptions

region has taken him to remarkable places.

of its myriad of cultures.

He’s hopped across some of Indonesia’s 17,000

‘I try to create an understanding and

islands, rode bullet trains between China’s

appreciation that people in Asian societies have

ballooning megacities, and traversed the

different historical experiences and cultural

Pamir Plateau; one of the world’s most remote

values and practices, and therefore see the

and geographically-significant locations.

world and respond to it in ways that differ from

More often than not he chooses the

the average Australian’.

less-beaten paths, backpack in tow, without

With a successful career and an impressive

any fixed preconceptions.

list of academic publications behind him,

Although being a keen traveller myself

Andrew’s passion has materialised in

I often overlooked Asia, until I took his

Chinese language teaching and language

Australia in the Asian Century class last year.

teacher education.

Each week he’d introduce a new country with

As I write this, I’m sitting in my ‘kos’ in

a combination of media, academic articles

Jakarta, on a two-month journalism placement.

and statistics, whilst deftly embedding his

After just three weeks I’m utterly obsessed with

own stories in a broader political context. For

Indonesia and all its intricacies, and if it weren’t

example, Andrew highlighted the prevalence

for Andrew I doubt I’d be here.

of Chinese surveillance with a recount of his brief detainment after simply exploring a small village in a sensitive border region.

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Mr. Peter Nielsen School of Creative Industries

Words by Tanner Muller

Peter Nielsen has been involved in numerous

media and broadcasting and, of course, the

Australian and International performance

industry and the ‘real world’…UniCast has two

works as a theatre producer, musician,

main purposes: to expose students to radio

composer, sound designer, media artist

broadcasting in an experiential environment,

and performer.

and to act as a platform for students—with

‘The creative arts and the entertainment

potential industry pathways,’ expresses Nielsen.

industry have always been my passion, along

‘I remember walking into a radio station

with emerging performance technologies, new

when I was twelve-years-old. That day changed

mediums and art forms,’ tells Nielsen. ‘I sort of

my life. I joined the community radio station

fell into the teaching role after many years in

as a volunteer and it began my journey in the

the industry.’

arts and entertainment industries. I hope that a

‘Mentoring students is [also] my passion…I

platform like UniCast inspires anyone to do

enjoy eagerly awaiting final projects from each

the same.’

of my students and I’m thrilled whenever I see an industry worthy outcome.’

Among his busy schedule, Nielsen has also been working on a variety of multi-disciplinary

He’s currently the Senior Technical Officer

projects in music, radio, theatre, dance

at the School of Creative Industries, and has

media, film, TV, web series, real world games,

recently become the Primary Coordinator for

projection mapping, motion capture and

the 3rd year Live Performance Production

virtual reality.

course, offered to students who are completing

‘And that’s just a few of the project in the last

performing arts or media arts degrees.

six months,’ says Nielsen. ‘Strangely, creating

‘I’m planning on directing a new Sci-Fi

new work and exploring new areas motivates me

theatre production. The performances will be

and makes me more determined.’

held in June 2019 at the Hartley Playhouse, so stay tuned for more,’ says Nielsen.

When asked about his creative process, Nielsen says that ‘it is both happenstance and

The man of many talents is also the manager

accidental…all it needs is a simple idea to begin.

for UniCast, an internet radio station which

I think that all ideas need to be tested. They

encourages students to broadcast their

need to be workshopped. Vetted. If someone is

own shows.

inspired with a creative spark, they need to test

‘[I believe] all universities should have large

it out.’

platforms for their students to engage with

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March & April

What’s On Here’s a whole stack of things to do

Februrary 25 - 1

Orientation Week - Various Campuses

March 8 12 - 13

2019 SP2 Welcome Night - Overseas Christian Fellowship UniSA AYCC Campus Fair Rummage Sale - City West

Campus Fair 2019 - City West

Campus Fair 2019 - City East

19 - 20

AYCC Campus Fair Rummage Sale - Mawson Lakes

Campus Fair 2019 - Mawson Lakes

Campus Fair 2019 - Magill

April 12

Cocktail Party - Nursing & Midwifery Social Club

Freudians Pubcrawl 2019 - UniSA Psychology Society

USASA Pac Crawl Pubcrawl

Recurring Events More than weekly

Ballet Classes – Ballet Club

Weekly

Studio Sessions - Art Club

Weekly

Hexhibition: Collaborative Project - Art Club

Weekly

Badminton - Bangladeshi Students

Weekly

Info Table - Socialist Alternative

Weekly

Rehearsal - Music Lovers

Weekly

Friday Sessions - Overseas Christian Fellowship

Weekly

Sports - Islamic Society

Weekly

Weekly Screening - AJAS

Weekly

Weekly Gaming Session - UniSAGA

Check these events and more out at USASA.sa.edu.au/Events

USASA PRESIDENT Hey folks! To all the new students of 2019, on behalf of USASA I’d like to warmly welcome you to UniSA and to everyone returning from summer break – welcome back. For those who are unaware, my name is Grace Dixon and I am the USASA President for 2019. If you aren’t too sure what USASA is all about, essentially we are the student union body made up of representatives elected by the students to provide a path of communication between students and the University. We are here to ensure everyone's needs and concerns are being heard at both ends, and to support students through the good and the tough times. If you prefer to focus on the good things in life then jump straight into the social aspect of university life and suss out the clubs that are available across all campuses. USASA throws heaps of great events throughout the year, including UniTopia, free BBQ’s, pub crawls, and more – and if you happen to join a club or already be involved then you might even attend one of the many formal balls hosted throughout the year. Clubs are a great way to meet new people and socialise, especially if just transitioning to life at uni. If you ever get stuck or don’t know where to go just reach out to your relevant campus representative or come find a smiling face to answer your questions at one of USASA’s campus counters where you can also pick up a handful of freebies – including this year’s new and improved 2019 diary. All fun aside, there will be times when university life is a struggle or overwhelming – and as previously mentioned we are here for you in the tough times as well. USASA offers a free

counselling services and academic support services offered across the University as they are there to make your uni experience easier, so go use them! My aim as Student President is to work diligently with the rest of the 2019 board to ensure the relevancy of USASA to the needs of UniSA students. My key targets for this year include increasing engagement across all campuses, improving financial aid for students and continuing support for clubs that will enhance your overall student experiences. Thank you for giving me a couple of minutes of your attention. I hope that you enjoy all that the University of South Australia has to offer and that every single one of you settles in as smoothly as possible. I look forward to meeting some of you hopefully throughout the year and all best for 2019! Until next time,

advocacy service with a team who can provide you with free and confidential advice on a whole range of academic issues and their support has helped hundreds of students over the years. It is also important that you utilise the free

Grace Dixon 2019 USASA President Dixgl001@mymail.unisa.edu.au

Meet the 2019 USASA Student Board

Nida Baig

Bridget Barletta

Noah Beckmann

Position: Post-Graduate

Position: City West

Position: Mawson Lakes

Representative

Contact: bainy011@mymail.

Contact: barba006@mymail.

Contact: becny003@mymail.

unisa.edu.au

Studying: Masters of IT

Studying: Bachelor of Laws and

Studying: Bachelor of Aviation

(Enterprise Management)

Bachelor of Business (Human

(Pilot) and a Graduate Diploma

Resource Management)

of Aviation

Best piece of advice for your

fellow students?

Don’t allow your studies to be

You will get back from your

your only defining feature!

University experience as

Personal and professional

much as you put in. Get

development is also about

involved in as many clubs and

your extra-curricular

events as you can and make

activities, your networks and

the most of your time.

Best piece of advice for your fellow students? Plan your assignments beforehand, take breaks when you need them the most. Learn and explore from the extracurricular activities provided by the University such as clubs, events, volunteering opportunities and workshops. Which animal would you back

experiences which allow you to grow. Now is a good time to create social networks and

Which TV character are you most like and why?

undertake new experiences

Probably a cross between

– join a club, go on a study

Captain Holt and Jake Peralta

take over?

tour, attend some university

from Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I

Wolves!! I consider them to be

events or seek out some

can be either deadly serious or

volunteering opportunities!

an absolute man-child.

as world leader if the animal kingdom were to rise up and

my spirit animal. They know how to lead, protect and care for one another.

Where is your favourite place to go in Adelaide? Adelaide Botanic Gardens! I absolutely love nature and being outdoors, the Botanic Gardens is great for relaxation. Plus, there’s now a tram which connects it to UniSA City West, making it a perfect study place!

HUMANS OF UNISA - USASA BOARD

Laurena Byers

Arunika Dutta

Julie Ma

Position: Mount Gambier

Position: Magill Representative

Position: City East

Representative

Contact: dutay003@mymail.

Representative

Contact: byelj001@mymail.

unisa.edu.au

Contact: mayjy041@mymail.

unisa.edu.au

Studying: Bachelor of Arts

unisa.edu.au

(Sociology)

Studying: Bachelor of Medical

Studying: Bachelor of Social Work Best piece of advice for your fellow students? Sleep and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cram! This is

Best piece of advice for your fellow students? If we have goals, we can

Radiation Science (Medical Imaging) Best piece of advice for your fellow students?

achieve anything, so DREAM

To have a go and explore avenues

BIG!!!!!!!

beyond your comfort zone

Which TV character are you

If you were a bird, what type of

most like and why?

bird would you be?

allow myself to wind down,

Priyanka Chopra, a Bollywood

None because I am scared of birds!

breathe and reboot. This is

actress now recognised

important to keep us balanced

internationally. She is such

and ready to take on the next

an inspiration and has been a

class or assignment.

voice for many girls.

something that is repeated throughout university that none of us follow, myself included. After my first year I quickly found that I need to

Where is your favourite place to go in Mount Gambier? Ooooo thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough one! I would have to say either the top of Mount Schank, or down the bottom of Leg of Mutton. If you want to know why, be sure to ask me!

HUMANS OF UNISA - USASA BOARD

Thanusshan Packiyarajah

Rana Harsh

Wenona Reddaway-Worth

Position: Mawson Lakes

Position: International Student

Position: Whyalla

Representative

Contact: pacty002@mymail.

Contact: ranhy006@mymail.

Contact: redws001@mymail.

unisa.edu.au

Studying: Civil Engineering BSc

Studying: Master of Engineering

Studying: Bachelor of Social

(Hons) LHMI

Management (LMEB)

Work

Best piece of advice for your

fellow students?

We should not give up and we

Life is short, eat dessert first.

Remember why you are

should not allow the problems to defeat us. You are so much stronger than you think. Success and failure may cross one another but the act of trying remains constant. Don’t call it a dream, call it a plan and never ever give up! Where is your favourite place to go in Adelaide?

Which TV character are you most like and why? Mr Bean. He taught everyone that no one needs a company to be happy.

studying, never lose sight of and prioritise your end goals! Do your readings! Don’t overthink or over-stress yourself about exams! Use all the support given to you, don’t be afraid to ask! Make friends, get to know others in your classes whether you are external or internal. Always take advantage of the free food!

My most pleasant places to go are Victoria Square, UniSA Mawson Lakes and Glenelg Beach.

If you were a bird, what type of bird would you be? Definitely not a seagull because they are annoying, not a magpie because they are just evil, not a pelican because they are usually lonely….so pretty much any other bird!

HUMANS OF UNISA - USASA BOARD

Kate Riggall

Sopor Tan

Ned Feary

Position: Magill Representative

Position: City East

Position: City West

Contact: kate.riggall@mymail.

Representative

unisa.edu.au

Contact: tanpy045@mymail.

Contact: feaek001@mymail.

Studying: PhD candidate in

unisa.edu.au

the Centre for Cognitive and

Studying: Bachelor of Pharmacy

Studying: Bachelor of Urban and

Systems Neuroscience

(Honours)

Regional Planning

Best piece of advice for your

fellow students?

Social connectedness is a big

Mental and physical wellbeing

Go to your classes. It helps so

factor in academic success,

are keys to a successful

much to know the content of

so take the time to build

university life. Please don’t

your course before you get to

friendships and connect with

feel shy or refrained from

the pointy end of the study

your classmates; it will pay off

seeking helps when you feel

period (you know you won’t

in the long run. Once you’ve

overwhelmed. There are

catch up on those lectures) and

made friends, try to reach out

always extra ears to listen and

to have friends in your course.

to new students, particularly

hands to help.

Make sure you go as much as

if they’re new to Adelaide. It’s a simple gesture that could make all the difference to their time at university. If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?

tidy my house, have time for a social life, and conquer the

you can.

would you do with the extra

Which animal would you back

time?

as world leader if the animal

I’d be working on whatever interests strike me most at that time. I’m quite spontaneous!

I would finish my PhD, finally

world.

If you didn’t have to sleep, what

kingdom were to rise up and take over? I think a coalition government of Red Deer and African Buffalo would be my preferred option. Studies show that both have levels of democratic processes in deciding when to move to a different grazing patch and I think that’s really cool.

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Student Help

A bit stuck but not sure who to ask? While being a university student is an amazing experience, it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming trying to remember everything at once. You might get a bit stuck and have a questionyouwanttoknowtheanswertobutnot really sure who to ask. Belowwe’velookedatsomeofthemostcommon questions students typically want to ask but sometimes are hesitant to do so. I feel unsafe walking to my car by myself at night, is there anyone that can help me? The University runs a UniSafe Escort service which will escort any UniSA student from a location at any of the metro campuses (Magill, Mawson Lakes, City East and City West Campus) to either the campus carpark, a designated public transport spot or certain approved student accommodations. To find out more go to: http://i.unisa.edu.au/ staff/facilities/security/unisafe-escorts/ I need to speak to someone about a disability access plan For any type of guidance or counselling you can book an appointment online by going to the following website: https://i.unisa.edu.au/ students/student-support-services/onlinebookings/ or alternatively come into Campus Central and they will help make the booking for you. I don’t need any help I just want to scab as much

events and standing up for students, USASA also provides lots of free handouts and utilities including diaries, calendars, and pens. These can be collected at the USASA Spaces on your campus during O-Week and at the start of the semester but get in quick because they do run out. Also keep an eye out later in the year when USASA gives out free sexual-health packs. I am considering dropping a few courses in SP2 and switching to part-time study; will I still have to pay for subjects I withdraw from? If you withdraw from a SP2 course before the Census Date on March 31 you will not have to pay a debt for said course. Is the Uni open 24/7? Some parts of the Uni lockup overnight; however each of the four metro-campuses (Magill, Mawson Lakes, City East and City West) will have some IT pools that remain accessible to students 24/7. Keep in mind you will need your student card to gain entry to them. To find out which IT Pools are open all-night at your campus, consult FM Assist. My tutor has informed me that I’ve breached academic integrity and I have no idea what to do. In the event that this happens, USASA provides a free advocacy services for any student experiencing any academic issues. These include: appealing against allegations of misconduct (including plagiarism), appealing final grades, appealing against intention to preclude, issues with lecturers, allegations of examination misconduct, advice about

free stuff as I can

University policy, and referral to other services

It’s okay, you are most definitely not alone. As

To contact an advocate go to:

well as providing an excellent advocacy service,

USASA.sa.edu.au/Advocacy

supporting numerous clubs, hosting on-campus

in and outside of the University.

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One of the best parts of being at university is the opportunity for students to engage in activities outside the usual academic setting. With the click of a button, any enrolled UniSA student can join one of the 90+ existing USASA Clubs in an instant. From the Nursing and Midwifery Social Club to the Showpony Club, there is something for everyone out there – and if you are really motivated, you can even create your own club! Last October, nearly one hundred students descended on The Lion Hotel to attend the USASA Club Awards Night to recognise the great work achieved by clubs in 2018. With an open bar and bangers belting out of the speakers, the mood was set for a lively evening. It was also a terrific opportunity for students from different clubs who might not otherwise get a chance to meet, to mingle alongside one another. Students who had been strangers before the night, ended up just hours later dancing the Nutbush together. Fortunately for the innocent, despite artist Daddy Cool also featuring on the playlist, there was no traditional ‘Eagle Rock dancing’. Any individual could nominate any person or club for an award and overall nine awards were given out to clubs and individuals, from a total of 44 nominations. With the exception of the People’s Choice Award, the winners and honourable mentions were all determined by

the USASA Clubs Committee, which is made up of several students as well as USASA staff. The big winner on the night was UniSA Rainbow Club President Natrydð Sigurthur who took home the Club Executive of the Year for their hard work and commitment to the club. In addition to this, the UniSA Rainbow Club also took out the Club of the Year award.

“Being awarded Club of the Year showed that the Rainbow Club's goal of improving student culture at UniSA is not only successful, but also valued. Personally, the Club Executive of the Year award was an honour to accept. My dedication to Clubs is what keeps me going beyond my studies. There's still much to achieve, and this is just the beginning.” Natrydð Sigurthur, UniSA Rainbow Club

Photography clubs to present a vast array of food and activities on June 12 at City East Campus.

“It felt rewarding and most of all we are so happy that our event won and we can’t thank enough all the clubs that were part of this massive event!” James Avellanoza, Oxfamon Campus UniSA At each club awards night, several clubs often receive a miscellaneous award which changes each year. The 2018 edition featured the Phoenix Award, a miscellaneous award acknowledging the club that ‘rose from the ashes’ to transform from a struggling club into a successful one. The winner of this award was the UniSA Psychology Society, which went from being mostly dormant in 2017 to hosting numerous events in 2018, including a tri-school quiz night also involving students from both Flinders and

Among the reasons cited for the award, were the club’s engagement with students, numerous successful events, and its continued active and ever-reliable presence at events such as

Adelaide Universities.

“We started with three committee members but now we have 16. Together we make better

Campus Fair.

decisions and organise fantastic events.”

Another club to take home an award on the night

Cherry Li, UniSA Psychology Club

was Oxfam on Campus UniSA, determined by the Clubs Committee to have hosted the best event in 2018. The event that took out the award was ‘OxFAM Meets Culture!’, which coordinated the Chinese, Indian, Afghani, African, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Sustainability, and

Overall the Club Awards Night went down as a success and will return again in 2019! ▲

Spotlight

Coffee Review Yes I am that coffee snob that no one likes, and yes, I will go as far as to put in writing. You’re welcome. Words by Annabel Bowles | Illustration by Jake Warming

Instant coffee: 3.5/5

Long black: 4/5

Decaf coffee: 1/5

It isn’t particularly enjoyable,

If a barista can make a good

I must admit, I haven’t had

yet it’s convenient and cheap,

long black, they can make

decaf coffee for years. The

so it’s a winner in my books.

anything. It’s hard to perfect

abomination I first tried was

I think everyone secretly

so I don’t often order one,

enough to put me off forever.

agrees that a cup of Moccona

and when I’m irresponsibly

Perhaps caffeine-extraction

Gold Blend isn’t too bad. Make

substituting coffee for

methods have improved,

sure you add a dash of milk

breakfast I need some of ‘dem

perhaps not, but I think it’s

before hot water, to avoid

milky calories. However, a

all nonsense anyway. Caffeine

burning the already barely-

long black is a guilt-free cup

is as vital to my semi-

edible, pulverised granules.

of bean juice that provides all

functioning body as water,

Handy hint for Magill folk:

the benefits of a caffeine buzz,

sleep and the odd vegetable.

you can make yourself a cup of

without the first trimester

I refuse to believe that any

Nescafé, for free, at the Magill

bloating that comes after

student genuinely doesn’t like

USASA office. I’ve frequented

drink ing milk. They’re also

coffee and maintains a solid

their kitchen more times than

the perfect beverage to

eight-hour sleeping pattern.

I’d like to admit.

consecutively smash when

Stop pretending and jump on

you’re studying into the early

the bandwagon with the rest of

A M hours.

us degenerates.

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Annabel Bowles

Soy latte: 5/5

Piccolo: 3/5

Dirty chai: 2/5

Soy lattes are silky, sexy and

I love piccolos, but I can rarely

I love coffee, and I love chai,

sustainable. My choice cup of

justify spending an odd $4

but the two are just weird

joe is a healthy double shot

on two mouthfuls of coffee.

together. The concept is like

with quality soy milk, heated

Taking five minutes out of

flavoured teas; you think

to an optimum temperature

your day to sit and enjoy a

they’re cool when you initially

of 65 degrees. Not only is soy

warm cuppa is a large part

try them and spend $40 on a

milk often healthier for you

of coffee culture. Although

tin of loose-leaf, only for it to

and the planet, its earthy

a piccolo can be good for

sit in the boot of your car for

nutty flavour compliments

those who need a quick dose

seven months. This interesting

coffee beautifully. Unpopular

of caffeine without the fuss,

choice is usually ordered

opinion: Bonsoy isn’t all it’s

those who drink them are

by middle-aged yuppies

cracked up to be. It has a funky

often the ones that fuss the

who upload unwarranted

kinda fruitiness, and not in a

most. If a piccolo was a type of

smoothie bowl pics, yet still

good way. Skip the bullshit and

person, it would be business

mispronounce acai. No Tracy,

bring back the OG of soy milk:

student who has a villa in

you have not discovered

So Good.

Sorrento and a Papa that’s

the new ‘big thing’ before

paying their tuition upfront.

everyone else.

Edition 26 2019

Spotlight

THE SIGNS AS: STATIONERY Words by Geena Ho | Illustration by Oliver White

It looks like you are trying to discover yourself. Do you need some assistance?

Edition 26 2018

Geena Ho

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

Pen

Ruler

Highlighter

Very aesthetic handwriting (obvs) Gets straight to the point Likes to play board games

Has more followers than you on Instagram Often relied on by friends and family to help guide them Sometimes needs guiding themselves

Takes colour-coded lecture notes Cried when Mufasa died Always loved by the in-laws

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Tape

Coloured Marker

Calculator

Can be fun but usually just very practical Loves flash cards Only drinks coffee because all their friends do

Has a strong presence Ironically only wears black Somehow knows everyone

Likes to read but gets distracted easily Always asked for help with maths Or for their digits

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

September 24 - October 23

October 24 - November 22

November 23 - December 21

Diary

Glue Stick

Stamp

Always busy Constantly needs to know whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on all the time Naps a lot

Sticks to their guns Good at video games Loves nature

Fun and flirty Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take life too seriously Always up for karaoke

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Scissors

Paintbrush

Sticky Notes

Sharp so use with caution Sometimes difficult to find Loves Christmas songs

Artsy (duh) Was Tumblr famous at one point Knows how to play at least one instrument

Smol and often overlooked Easily lost in supermarkets Cute af

March 21 - April 20

June 22 - July 23

December 22 - January 20

April 21 - May 21

July 24 - August 23

January 21 - February 19

May 22 - June 21

August 24 - September 23

February 20 - March 20

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