Vertigo Magazine - Issue 7

VERTIGO 2012

Issue 7

the election issue

Unpaid Internships South American Snaps 8 Ball: Chivalry and Gender Equality

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editors Martha AZZI Jezelle Boughaleb Mariam Chehab Lisa Dieu Azal Khan Jessica Looi

CONTENTS

CREATIVE directors Ben WALKER Elle WILLIAMS ART & DESIGN Alastair SEW HOY Contributors Antigone ANAGNOSTELLIS Alisha BHOJWANI Josh BOULIS Ally BURNIE Annabel CAMPBELL Tabitha CHAN Danielle EDWARDS Zeynab GAMIELDIEN Adam GRULLEMANS Jackelyn HO Daniel KOFLER Jules LEFEVRE Sean MALIN Kate MULLINS Debby NG Isabel NGUYEN Alastair SEW HOY Tom SMITH Hannah STORY ADVERTISING Stephanie KING WITH THANKS TO JADE TYRRELL ET AL. SPOTPRESS PTY LTD, MARRICKVILLE COVER ART Kate MULLINS Vertigo and its entire contents are protected by copyright. Vertigo will retain reprint rights, contributors retain all other rights for resale and republication. No material may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the copyright holders. Vertigo would like to show its respect and acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Land, the Gadigal and Guring-gai people of the Eora Nation, upon whose ancestral lands the university now stands. More than 500 Indigenous Nations shared this land for over 40,000 years before invasion. We express our solidarity and continued commitment to working with Indigenous peoples in Australia and around the world, in their ongoing struggle for land rights, self-determination, sovereignty, and the recognition and compensation for past injustices.

6 unpaid internships Alisha Bhojwani

8 south america snaps Annabel Campbell

14 8-BALL: CHIVALRY AND GENDER EQUALITY Danielle Edwards & Hannah Story

EDITORIAL DEFAMER IN A NUTSHELL SHOWCASE ART SHOWCASE WORDS COLUMNISTS BEST OF FITNESS SPORT RECIPES REVIEWS GAMES RANDOM RANT UTSSA ELECTION STATEMENTS SA & COLLECTIVE REPORTS

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EDITORIAL A word from your editors

Vote for me! Vote for me!

Yes it’s ‘that’ time of the year again, where the end of the year is fast approaching and the second last Vertigo edition is released as a special election issue.

Beware, as you walk around uni at this time, a number of candidates will begin following you around as soon as you’re in sight. They’ll be handing out pamphlets trying to get you to remember their name while pointing out the voting table – by the way that’s in the concourse. This also means that we are at the end of our Vertigo editorship and a new Vertigo team for next year needs to be determined, but I won’t get sappy with you now, saving it all for our last issue.

Election stuff aside, we still have a jam packed edition that explores the issue of unpaid internships; debates whether chivalry needs to die before men and women can be equal and peeks into the lives of South Americans. The flavours of Indian and Pakistani food are featured in Best Of and a science student shares her love of drawing in Showcase Art. More talented writers are featured in Showcase while In a Nutshell breaks down the debate surrounding the legalising of gay marriage.

We would love to receive your feedback regarding any of the issues! Email us at editorial@utsvertigo.com or catch us on Facebook and visit our website. Thank you for all the continuous support from everyone who has sent in work and to our contributors too. If you think you have something you want to submit here’s your last chance: submissions@utsvertigo.com.

See you around, Martha and Jezelle

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Unpaid internships

Slave Labour or a Head Start?

With the high level of competition to find a job, many students are choosing to undertake unpaid internships in the hope of gaining a foothold into the industry of their dreams. But are students just being exploited? Alisha Bhojwani investigates.

When I was a little girl, my parents used to coax me into finishing my vegetables by quoting “nothing in life is free”, to instil in me the idea that I had to earn my scoop of ice cream by forcing down a healthy serving of Brussels sprouts.

Well, if my first forays into the adult workforce are anything to go by, that recurring piece of wisdom from my parents was actually complete nonsense.

As it turns out, nothing in life is free except for the unconditional labour of a poor and desperate university student. Like many other young people these days, I have struggled to balance interning at several places while undertaking a full-time workload for the past few years, for absolutely no pay.

As journalism student I was always told that breaking into the industry would require practical experience and lots of perseverance. However, when one internship turns into seven and firms still expect more ‘work experience’ (read: internships) there is little a media student can do.

Or is there?

The Solution?

In response to an article published in The Sydney Morning Herald last year that encouraged businesses to pursue free labour in the form of interns, Fair Work Australia (FWA) has launched a research project into the area of unpaid work.

Fair Work Ombudsman Anthony Fogarty tells me that as the workplace regulator he was unable to “sit back” and “watch this issue grow out of hand.”

“We had to inject ourselves into the situation,” he said.

According to Fogarty, unpaid work, specifically internships, are not a recent addition to the corporate world. They have been around for decades; however it is only lately that the nature of internships is starting to become more questionable. In order to clarify the legality of unpaid internships, Fogarty has sought the help of law professors Rosemary Owens and Andrew Stewart to determine how widespread internships are on a national level.

Owens explains that in order to develop an accurate report, they will need to look at how the law operates in relation to internships and how it has been developed in other jurisdictions.

Once they have accomplished this, they can then cross-examine

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and analyse the law in Australia in relation to the issue. She adds that they will not be considering those vocational placements assigned to students by their tertiary organisation.

Shades of Grey “Our main concern is to prevent Australia from going down the same path as America,” Fogarty says.

With two major US court cases in the works on the grounds of exploitation, Fogarty hopes that Australia will never follow suit.

That being said, FWA does not want to take away any opportunities of valuable work experience that students may be given through their educational institution. According to Fogarty, they are more interested in investigating internships that are not tied to a formal establishment. For them, it’s all about the shades of grey.

When I asked him what exactly fell into the shades of grey, Fogarty chuckled before mentioning an exorbitant list of things that one’s internship should not expect them to do. Working overtime, having set hours, producing work that other staff were paid for and even rotating interns every 3-6 months were just a few of the elements that the Ombudsman is looking for in a “questionable” internship.

“The problem is that employers sometimes take free labour for granted. Internship arrangements should be about both the employer and the employee gaining something, and unfortunately that isn’t always the case,” Fogarty adds.

The subject of unpaid internships is definitely a growing problem. Fogarty tells me that in the last financial year alone, Fair Work Australia investigated 28,500 internship matters and took 50 to court. FWA found was that in those 50 cases, each of the interns should have been classified as employees. As a result, they ensured that they received appropriate remuneration for their time spent at their organisation. Luckily, FWA have been able to keep these court cases from evolving into a major dispute.

In the meantime…

Whether we choose to accept it or not, the harsh reality is that organisations would rather ‘test drive’ an intern than take the risk of hiring someone they are not familiar with.

Rochelle Orphin, HR assistant at MTV confirms this. She explains that by allowing interns to stay on past the required three-month quota, employers would be providing false hope for a promotion. When asked how many interns had made the transition into paid employee, she listed two names in the past five years their internship program had been running.

After expressing surprise at this figure, Rochelle said defensively that in spite of the high calibre of interns working for them, MTV was unable to guarantee that a junior position would always be available when their arrangement came to an end. She added that the interns were encouraged to stay on if they wanted to become a part of the MTV team.

Unfortunately, this is the case with many firms.

“It is the way in which this industry is evolving,” says Owens.

Marcella Purnama, a third year psychology student, agrees. After having completed two internships she recognizes that whilst academic accomplishments are important, without internships, graduates (particularly those in the creative arts industry) would struggle to find an entrylevel role. It’s ugly, but it’s the truth.

certain sections of the community are able to commit and fund them,” he says.

I could not agree more. Although I live at home and have parents who are willing to support me financially, I’ve still struggled with money. More often than I’d care to admit, my parents have offered me the occasional $50 to get me through the week.

I can’t imagine what it would be like for someone enrolled into a communications degree to do an unpaid internship and work full-time to support their family.

Firms fail to realise that by offering unpaid internships they will not always have access to the best available talent on the market. Businesses are unknowingly making it more difficult for students who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to break into the business.

So, is having an internship necessary?

“Absolutely! Having a well-respected firm such as MTV on your resume will speak volumes,” Rochelle argues.

Although Marcella does think that internships are an important feature of the creative arts industry, she concedes that people may interpret unpaid internship programs as ‘glorified slave labour.’

How can we determine when experience turns into exploitation?

“Well, that’s one of the aims of the project,” Fogarty assures me.

“We’re hoping to establish where that line is on the axis.”

The report will be made public at the end of this year.

Until then?

I’d strongly suggest looking into an industry – law, medicine, engineering, architecture: anything but the creative arts – that offers paid internships.

But if you’re like me and want to stick it out? Find yourself a legitimate internship agreement and hope you impress your boss working there!

…The harsh reality is that organisations would rather ‘test drive’ an intern than take the risk of hiring someone they are not familiar with.

The Reality In fact, nowadays the question on employers minds are no longer “have you done an internship?” but “how many have you done?”

“Employers are very harsh!” Marcella exclaims. “Two internships and good grades are not really going to cut it, sadly.”

Marcella claims that the hardest thing about having an internship is trying to juggle everything around it, from work to university.

“It is one of the worst feelings knowing you have an assignment to complete but you can’t because you need to go to your internship. It’s quite annoying, especially when all you can think about is your essay argument.”

The Ombudsman is aware of how unfair internships can be.

“Not everyone can afford to finance an internship, only

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The south american colour

Currently living in Buenos Aires as part of her International Studies degree, and visiting Colombia during her break, Annabel Campbell captures South America. Check out more great pics at belcampbell.tumblr.com

Young Wayuu (indigenous) girl at Cabo de la Vela, Colombia, clearly pleased that I was happy to buy a beautiful bag from her in exchange for a photo.

Morning venders in The Old City, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

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A boy from a fishing village, near off the coast of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia.

Boca Juniors football parade for Carnival in February, San Telmo, Buenos Aries.

It was a small parade due to Carnival being cancelled because of a train crash in the city in which 51 people died.

San Telmo antique markets at dusk, Buenos Aires.

Local girls playing on the beach at Taganga Bay near Santa Marta, Colombia

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the

Defamer

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By Tabitha Chan and Mariam Chehab

Cory Bernardi and man’s best friend...strictly best friend.

DISCLAIMER:

The images and text portrayed are not intended to defame any individual, group or organisation.

This is our attempt at satire; apologies if our sense of humour is not in line with yours.

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IN A NUTSHELL

MARRIAGE equality IS IT TIME WE MADE OUR MOVE?

So civil unions are now recognised in four states across Australia. However, the matrimony of two people of the same gender still sparks much controversy from governments and religious groups alike. Jessica Looi delves into what is and what might be.

Civil unions were first recognised by Tasmania in 2004, followed by the ACT and Victoria in 2008, NSW in 2010, and Queensland earlier this year. Introduced with the intention to treat same-sex couples and marriage alike, these reforms resulted in similar entitlements regarding government benefits. However, many feel that they are not treated equally before the law. In the US, the Californian Supreme Court ruled in May 2008 that a civil-union was highly different, dwindling the status of gaycouples to “second-class citizens [sic].” Additionally, studies conducted in the US and UK – countries that have both legalised gay marriage - have shown that civil unions do not provide for the same legal and social recognition as marriage.

But ‘marriage’?...

Section 5(1) of the Marriage Act 1961 currently defines marriage as the “union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.” Some, such as Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, believe that legalisation of gay marriage will erode the very institution of marriage. Controversially, head of Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), Jim Wallace, opposes the legalisation of gay marriage because he refuses to endorse an ‘unhealthy lifestyle’. In early September, Wallace made comments to the effect that smoking was healthier than the lifestyle promoted by same-sex marriage, citing statistics related to higher rates of drug-taking, suicide and a number of other factors.

Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, abhorred Wallace’s remarks rendering them ‘heartless’. Additionally, Warren Talbot, General Manager of the National Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Health Alliance noted that apart from HIV, the only real evidence relating to a disparity in health related to mental health – however he blamed this on negative social attitudes, not lifestyle.

“Suicidality amongst gay, lesbian and bisexual people is about three times higher than in the general population, and for transgender Australians is about 14 times higher,” Mr Talbot said.

Controversially, Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi has voiced his concerns that allowing same sex marriage would lead to the sanctioning of bestiality. ‘’The next step…is having three people that love each other [being] able to enter into a permanent union endorsed by society, or four people. There are even some creepy people out there, who say that it’s OK to have consensual sexual relations between humans and animals. Will that be a future step?’’

Those such as Liberal MP, Malcolm Turnbull and AttorneyGeneral, Nicola Roxon, don’t believe that same-sex marriage would undermine or threaten the institution of marriage. The latter compared her loving relationship with her husband to that of her gay friends, and struggled to find a reason why their love should be treated differently. Rather, she endorsed gay-marriage as a sign of acceptance and reinforcement of important principles.

“It would say that Australia promotes monogamous relationships…that we promote commitment, love and family. Ultimately,

these are the values that strengthen our nation’s social fabric.”

Additionally, Australian Marriage Equality (AME) reported that 62% of all Australians believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.

What is the federal government doing?

Attempts to legislate for same-sex marriages in early September culminated in the introduction of multiple bills by Labor and Greens MPs. Although not a believer, Gillard allowed Labor MPs a conscience vote, despite the pro-gay-marriage stance of Labor.

However, Abbott refused his party a conscience vote, despite repeated internal requests. As a result, Liberal MPs voted against the reforms and both bills were rejected on September 19 and 20.

Despite the failure to pass legislation at a Federal level, Australian Marriage Equality convener, Alex Greenwich, believes that in the future same-sex marriage will be legalised ‘’state by state and territory by territory’’.

So what are the states doing?

Last month, Tasmania passed a gay-marriage bill through their Lower House. The bill is yet to pass through their Upper House.

(At the time of print, the Upper House was still debating the issue).

Efforts to legalise same-sex marriages are also taking place in the ACT and NSW, where ACT Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr said he wanted Canberra to be known as Australia’s most LGBTI friendly city. Barr is in talks with the Tasmanian drafters to create similar legislation. In NSW, Premier Barry O’Farrell is allowing his MPs a conscience vote. In preparation for a failure to pass legislation at a Federal level, NSW Liberal, National, Labor and Greens representatives have collaborated to create a bill to legalise gay marriage. Labor and National MPs will also be allowed a conscience vote on the issue.

However Victorian Premier, Ted Baillieu, is refusing his party a conscience vote on the issue.

UNSW Law professor, George Williams, notes that statebased legislation on the issue was progress, but could not be substituted for national recognition. Without Federal legislation, recognition of gay marriages cannot be applied inter-state.

Additionally, there is a fear that Gillard will force a High Court challenge to the passing of any state-based legislation under Section 109 of the Constitution.

“It would say that Australia promotes commitment, love and family. Ultimately, these are the values that strengthen our nation’s social fabric.”

And the world?...

France, Scotland and New Zealand are currently pushing to legislate for same-sex marriage in their respective countries. It is already recognised in countries such as Canada, Spain, South Africa, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and some US states - Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and the District of Columbia. Isn’t it time we made our move?

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8 ball

Does chivalry need to die for men and women to be equal? yes no Words DANIELLE EDWARDS

Recent social developments have seen women able to pay for their meals, pull out chairs to sit on, and even manage to operate the intricate mechanism that is the door handle. Despite these new skills, women are saved the burden of autonomy by an army of well-meaning men who practice chivalry.

In medieval times, chivalrous knights set out to protect and serve those who were poor, sick or in need of help. For a long time, women were legitimately in need of their chivalrous charity.

Today, the chivalrous tradition has been bastardised in wake of the women’s movement. Now that women are capable of paying for their dinner and living independent lives, there is no logical reason for chivalry to exist.

Let’s get things straight. I’m not challenging common courtesy (let’s call it civility) especially when it’s necessitated by differences in physical strength. I’m talking about a retrogressive paternal code instilled in some men, which aims to compensate for the adorable shortcomings of womenfolk. You know it’s chivalry and not civility when a man does something for the fairer sex that is not warranted by reason or logic such as always paying for dinner.

I’ll admit, the appeal of a free dinner is strong, especially as a uni student, but by accepting these small concessions, women are hindering their ability to prove that they are as strong and capable as their male counterparts.

My pet hate is women who believe in economical and social equality, yet simultaneously expect their dinner to be paid for.

They lament “Chivalry is dead!” and get cranky that when have been deprived of courtesies they believe are their birthright.

Women want to have their cake and eat it, but all this cake is making women sluggish.

The problem remains. Women cannot be equal if they are put on a pedestal. If you demand equal pay, and equal rights, you must also forfeit the special treatment afforded by a paternalistic code that stands on the basis that you are somehow lacking.

To all the chivalrous men out there, thanks for the thought, but next time try to channel your benevolence towards those who really need it. Women, I implore you to get down off your pedestal and open a door for a guy. Even if you’re not convinced it’s necessary to gain equality, you’ll definitely enjoy the look of confusion on his face.

Words HANNAH STORY

Chivalry is awesome. Why? Because chivalry isn’t about sexism, or women having the upper hand (for once) – it’s about good manners. Do you know what chivalry means? It means acting like a knight. Being courteous and generous and a good warrior. And a good warrior can be a man or a woman. I myself am a warrior.

That means that chivalry can be a gesture shared between two men, two women, or a man and a woman. Chivalry knows no arbitrary gender bounds. I can and will open doors for you, and you can and will love that. And you will say thank you because that is called courtesy.

Crying ‘that’s sexist!’ about every little thing distracts from pertinent issues – ones that risk women’s lives. Chivalry is not inherently sexist. You can be a chivalrous guy and not a chauvinist.

We can be equal and still at times do the polite thing and maybe on occasion pull out our partners’ chairs. I think it’s kind of sweet.

And hey, the traditionalist might actually enjoy doing nice things for their ladyfriend, like standing on the road-side of the footpath.

It is limiting to decide for couples how they ought to treat one another. Chivalry and retrosexism are not the same thing.

But remember you’re not obliged to pull out a chair for some girl you just met. Hey, you can not. You can never open doors for old people or compliment anyone on how their hair looks. That’s fine. You’re just a shit warrior is all. No, what I’m saying is that chivalry is a conscious decision to do a nice thing for another person, rather than a marker of your regressive worldview. If you want to buy me dinner, who am I to say no? I love dinner!

Men and women can and should be equal, whether or not someone has good manners. And chivalry is not an example of misandry. Misandry doesn’t exist, because it is women, not men, who are institutionally marginalised. We are the ones who are denied our rightful place – standing beside and on equal footing with men. We are the ones who are still routinely sexually assaulted, having our bodies held to ransom by politicians, and earning less than our male counterparts. Sorry but sometimes the truth hurts.

So there is much to remedy, and chicks need to be able to destroy the joint and be flattered by a nice gesture too.

Because it’s not chivalry that’s in the way of men and women finally being equals. What’s in the way are absurd gender binaries that say as a woman I wouldn’t make a very good knight.

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showcasing

KATE MULLINS

My name is Kate Mullins and I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science.

From a young age I always knew I was interested in working in the field of science, but I was also drawn to art. Most of my finished works are done with a drawing tablet and Photoshop - I really like the speed and portability of digital tools. For me, being creative has become one of the most fulfilling and calming ways to relax and unwind. I really enjoy the freedom of art and the way in which it can cause an emotional impact for both the artist and the viewer.

See more at http://kate-draws.blogspot.com.au/

burnt Words Daniel Kofler Skinned your corpse to feel your warmth again dripping around me like the old days fingered open an eye to see our love reflected the memory quickened to erection and I surrendered and it was a blackened rotting combination that planted my feet in Hell I can live with a certain desolation a rancid horror I am lucky to know I can kiss a falcon and treasure its swipe as blood drips from my tears and I know I have lived because it chokes me to breathe It is the interplay that fascinates the mad eyes behind spectacles the fluid dynamics research scientist grunting, carving flushing his wife’s pieces out of love It is perhaps the breath the pull of the dark the dropping into a sea of birds and bodies This is what you gave me: a neck snapped by a cosmic sneeze a desecration in name only

For even your decay can be roses if I remember how it was.

Life is this, some pulpy vomit in my guts a seed turns to wine turns to blood turns to screams jumping up and reaching for an orb sucking sweet flesh than hardens to scab inspiring a change to Murder your death left me icy this cold is my home Hell was never a fire it was always this – fear and frost rock walls slimy with grief centuries of solitude between charcoal stabs screaming dildos and hungry rapists smiling it is only a cesspit if you are in it it is a massacre only if you aren’t the gods we know are not they who remain the good ones abandoned us, to live in this Hole with an ugly sheen of death over everything a gore-drenched hourglass winding in its grains a violent truth every molecule is primed for frenzy every breath is one nearer to You.

Burnt was the winning entry of the UTS Writers’ Society Flash Fiction Competition. Participants wrote in response to a detail of artist Hieronymus Bosch’s work, The Garden of Earthly Delights.

Words on a page

MENACING WORDS

GUEST COLUMNIST

ARE CYCLISTS ASSHOLES?

Words Joshua Boulis

Words Adam Grullemans

You portray a figure most lonesome with your hands firmly planted on the scalp that remains the source of your grief. You sit there at your desk accompanied by a party of unwelcome paperwork. Words appear on the face of the page but, in your current state of frustration, the only word you yearn to encounter is ‘freedom’. Every hour that passes brings false reprieve from the current slumber of academic studies and professional work currently encompassing your every breath. One word that eludes a presence on your pages, but perhaps warrants a prize for its knack of summing up your current dilemma, is ‘stress’.

Many a time, we find ourselves planted deeply in a forest of paper; both from university and employment. It is not uncommon for us to be punching away at our keyboards worrying about the most trivial matters, often in the hope of completing a task to a set deadline. What does not cross over into our minds however, is a sense of objectivity. We fail to look beyond the task itself and realize how after all the pain and suffering is complete, the light at the end of the tunnel will not be the contrasting colours of our high-definition computer monitors. What will be restored to its rightful place is your life. That’s right – even if you spill your guts out (not recommended) stressing over a task, the pleasant reality is that the task will only signify one aspect of your life.

I am not advocating a care-free approach to any task you face. On the contrary, I am advising that you treat every task set before you with the respect it deserves. However, do not sacrifice a positive mentality in light of challenges faced at university and work. Words may not be in short supply while you scan many a page, but always remember to enforce one word into your regiment; ‘smile’.

Short answer – yes. Long answer – depends if you’re lucky enough to have patience and tolerance on the roads. Sometimes one can’t help but let the road rage bird out of its cage, if ya know what I mean.

With a background in driving for a living (Pizza Delivery) and now cycling on a daily basis, it’s hard to commit to one point of view or the other. This is why I open the discussion to you. What do you think about the idea of ‘sharing’ the road?

Think about your experiences with cyclists when you were; a) A pedestrian b) A car driver c) A van driver (who I’m at liberty to say hate cyclists with a passion) d) A motorcyclist and how you reacted when an asshole really pissed you off.

Sometimes we come across road users who we admire (courtesy in allowing you to cross the road, baussness in overtaking skills). Other times our brain vessels explode in a wave of furious anger at the sheer stupidity and rudeness of ‘assholes’. The Urban Dictionary defines an ‘asshole’ as:

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1.The slang term for the opening at the end of the digestive tract.

2. A person that causes extreme irritability through their actions. Also used as a derogatory word.

E.g. 1. This soap makes my asshole itchy.

E.g. 2. That cyclist cut me off, what an asshole.

What hope does Sydney have for a truly shared understanding and cooperation on the roads? Perhaps we’re destined to use the road as a playground for our frustrations, not to mention a catwalk for our parent’s cars (but that’s another story).

When driving, I implore you on behalf of all road users to keep your wits about. In the meantime, take care of your assholes.

BEST OF: Indian-Pakistani cuisine ZEYNAB GAMIELDIEN spices things up this edition!

LAL QILA

maya vegetarian

faheem fast food

351/353 Cleveland St, Surry Hills

470 Cleveland St, Surry Hills

194-196 Enmore Rd, Enmore

Lal Qila is rather quiet on a week night, and the dim lighting and mood music give it an intimate feel. Maybe a bit too intimate, depending on how comfortable you are with your dinner companions!

They bring out complimentary pappadums with a lovely, fresh mint sauce to accompany. The Seekh Kebab entree is the best I’ve tasted in Sydney. It has a chilli bite and a hint of coriander, and the meat itself is soft and tender. The Dakhni Chicken Tikka is juicy and bursting with flavour, while the Naan is amazingly fresh and fluffy. I get the Cheese and Chilli one, and it packs the heat of green chillies combined with the stretchiness of cheese and the softness of fresh bread.

The Vegetable Bahaar-e-sabzi is described on the menu as ‘fresh vegetables prepared in a special sauce & left simmer in their natural juice that brings out a rainbow of scrumptious flavours’. Who could resist that? It’s not exactly a ‘rainbow of flavours’, but it is full of crunchy vegetables in a thick, slightly spicy sauce, flavoured heavily with coriander. Lamb Korma is not my favourite dish as it’s a bit too mild for my taste, but the lamb is lovely and soft.

All up for 7 people our bill is $120, which is very reasonable considering the location and quality of the food. It may not be humble curry in a hurry, but you’ll certainly be in a hurry to try it again.

Indo-Pakistani cuisine has always been a great option for vegetarians, which isn’t surprising given that vegetarianism is the norm for a large proportion of India’s population. Maya Vegetarian follows this tradition, and happens to accomplish it in a particularly delicious way. With a rotating menu of daily specials, you can be sure that your food will never be daal (excuse the pun, it just had to be made!).

Cheese fans should try the paneer, which is beautifully rich without being heavy or unhealthy.

Your best bet is the Thali, which is a spread of assorted curries, roti and dessert.

At $14.90, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a spread which gives so much and asks so little in return. But make sure to leave room for dessert. If you thought vegetarian meant no wholesome dessert, then think again. Decadent desserts are the order of the day here, from the ubiquitous gulab jamun to the wickedly delicious chocolate barfi. Order an assortment, and don’t worry about sticky fingers: you’ll be licking them clean in no time.

Faheem’s isn’t somewhere that you go for ambience, or service with a smile. Despite this, it has attracted a steady, almost cult-like following and you can expect the place to be noisy and full on a Saturday night. It doesn’t hurt that they stay open until 12am daily!

The food here is best shared. We got a selection of curries, including my favourite Chickpea Curry, which has the fresh zing of coriander. The Chicken Tikka here is lovely and juicy, with a rich orange colour. The vindaloo could be a bit spicier in my opinion, but bear in mind that this is coming from a person who eats peri peri sauce on its own.

The Naan bread here is freshly made, fluffy and perfect for mopping up that last bit of Butter Chicken. I like the plain Naan, my parents are more Kashmiri Naan (naan filled with nuts and raisins) fans, while my brothers love nothing better than a stretchy, greasy Cheese Naan.

Nothing wrong with a bit of friendly competition! (Touch my naan and you’re dead.)

The prices here have gone up over the past couple of years, with mains ranging averaging about $15. If you want to get bang for your buck, go here in a bigger group and share a few dishes. Just watch out for curry splash-backs: I never go there wearing white if I can help it!

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fitness

AIRTIME Words JACKELYN HO Have you been to the gym lately? It’s okay if you say no. I don’t judge. Unless you’re wearing universe print leggings. Then I’m probably judging.

Well whether or not you have been there lately, I’d like to introduce you to one of my favorite pieces of equipment known as Suspension Training. It’s branded name is also known as the TRX Suspension Training System or the Rip60. Either way, it is essentially two comfortable straps that hang off of the ceiling and you perform death defying moves on it. Okay, that’s an exaggeration. The straps do hang from from above, but the moves can range from suspended pushups, knee tucks or rows. The cool thing about this style of training is that it is the next step up from body weight exercises without actually adding extra weights.

When working out with suspension trainers, there are key things to know. When in ‘rest’ your body should always be in a planked position. That means that there is a straight line from head to toe and when you perform most of the moves, your body stays in the position. The anchor point is the point where the suspension trainer is hanging from above. The closer your feet are to that anchor point, the more difficult the move will be.

That means that your body is at a deeper angle and that it will be harder to pull or push yourself. Lastly, if your feet are closer together, the move will also be more difficult. This simply means that your body has less to balance on. This will make your abs work a little harder and make the move really hardcore.

Now, this may sound really confusing, but if you bring this guide with you to the gym, it will all make a lot more sense. Here are a couple of moves to start with!

Row Adjust the straps so that they are the shortest length. Face the anchor point and extend your arms all the way out in front of you. Walk yourself down to a challenging angle - make sure the straps have full tension. Face your palms towards each other and pull your chest up all the way up in between your hands. Keep your elbows close into yourself, letting it graze your ribs as you bring yourself up.

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Suspended Push-Up Adjust the straps so that the handles make it to mid-calf length.

Come on to the floor and face away from the TRX and place your feet into the handles. Raise yourself off the ground and walk yourself out into a high plank, with your feet still in the TRX straps. Make sure there is still a straight line from head to toe. Perform a push up in this position and feel the burn!

Knee Tucks Stay in the same position as the push up. Now, squeeze your knees together and draw both of them into your chest while raising your hips into the air. Slowly bring it back down into a plank position.

SPORT

new kids on the bloc Words TOM SMITH Saturday, 20th October, 7.45pm. That’s when the fuse will be lit on Australian football’s newest rivalry, between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers.

Almost two years after the ill-fated Sydney Rovers franchise was scrapped, due to their private owners’ failure to raise the required capital, the FFA has quickly established the Wanderers to fill the void created by Clive Palmer’s Gold Coast United, expelled from the A-League last season.

“Western Sydney will be represented in the A-League”, promised outgoing FFA chief Ben Buckley when the new license was announced in April; a comment Sydney FC can rightfully take umbrage at considering their extensive efforts to engage a city-wide supporter base, which includes playing preseason games against State League opponents from all points on the compass.

Generally, Wanderers’ foray into Australian football’s ‘heartland’ has been met with trepidation, in light of the A-League’s tainted record of botched expansion (think Gold Coast, North Queensland and Rovers).

But the club’s early movements have been refreshingly professional. The traditional football name and sophisticated logo won over fans, as did the simple red-and-black colour scheme and elegant Nike kit. Securing blue-chip naming rights sponsor NRMA was particularly impressive when you recall Sydney FC went the entire 2011-12 campaign without a front-of-shirt deal.

Wanderers also installed Socceroos legend and Crystal Palace assistant Tony Popovic as manager, and quickly set about compiling a decent squad comprised of domestic regulars Ante Covic, Tahj Minniecon and Nikolai Topor-Stanley, Sydney FC cast-offs Mark Bridge, Shannon Cole and Michael Beauchamp, as well as Croatian pair Dino Kresinger and Mateo Poljak.

Their home end - the peculiarly named ‘Red and Black Bloc’, sans ‘k’, which sounds more like a Socialist Alternative faction than a group of football fans - has attracted solid numbers at the club’s pre-season trials. It’s unfortunate that the RBB’s well-publicised incident at Sydney FC’s fixture at Campbelltown induced the hysterical media reaction that routinely accompanies even the slightest hint of crowd trouble in the round-ball code.

More worrying was Sydney United’s hostile reception of the Wanderers’ late-August visit to Edensor Park - not for the scuffle brought on by heavy-handed policing nor the customary media beat-up that followed, but rather the new franchise’s inability to fulfill its stated intention of reconnecting with the “old soccer” community disillusioned with the revamped post-NSL national league.

Can the Wanderers give the A-League a shake in their debut campaign? Their best XI will be competitive, but new franchises always find it difficult to overcome a lack of squad depth late in the season. Equally interesting is whether their crowds will continue to show up if results fall flat - after all, their supporters are people who were unwilling or unable to support their local team throughout the first seven A-League seasons, or have switched allegiances this winter. Loyalty is hardly ingrained in the Wanderers’ DNA. Their harbour city rivals begin life with former Norwich star and experienced coach Ian Crook in the dugout, and there is cause for optimism. With a more aggressive manager at the helm, a fit-and-firing Brett Emerton, and a handful of solid purchases, Sydney FC would expect to improve on their disappointing fifth-place finish in 2011-12.

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recipes

Honey beef with black pepper Words LISA DIEU SERVES 2 Preparation 15 mins cooking 10 mins Ingredients 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 100g honey 500g beef pieces 20g chive cottage cheese 1 red onion (sliced) 3 cloves garlic (crushed) 50g oyster sauce

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Method 1. Marinate the beef with salt, black pepper, honey and oyster sauce for 15 minutes.

2. Spray pan with cooking spray and cook garlic and onion over mediumhigh heat.

3. Add beef and cook for 10 minutes, turning over the meat until cooked.

4. Stir garlic and onion into beef.

5. Serve with cottage cheese.

flourless chocolate and orange cake Words ISABEL NGUYEN SERVES 8 chocolate cake-craving individuals Ingredients 200g organic dark cooking chocolate 100g Lindt “Orange Intense� Dark Noir 150g unsalted butter 120g caster sugar 100g almond meal 1 orange 5 eggs, separated Icing sugar for dusting

Method 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

2. Line a 20cm round baking tin with baking paper, or spray with non-stick oil.

3. Break the two chocolate bars into small pieces. Melt chocolate, butter and sugar in a bowl over a pot of simmering water.

4. Fold ingredients until melted and remove from heat.

5. Combine the almond meal to melted mixture, then beat in the egg yolks one at a time.

6. Grate a whole orange for zest and squeeze juice from half of it. Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.

7. Beat the egg whites until stiff in a separate bowl. Once peaked, mix a

spoonful into the chocolate-andorange mixture. Continue adding spoonfuls until lighter in colour.

8. Transfer mixture into the lined baking tin and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

9. Leave the cake to cool before removing from the tin. Dust with icing sugar.

10. Enjoy!

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reviews

to rome with love

FILM

Spinning through a convoluted web of twists and turns are four major plots, none of which involves the other for more than a moment or two. But what unites each portion is bawdiness and wit, with a thematic attention to farcical sex that reminds of Allen’s Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex.... If some will criticize this film for being old-fashioned, it plays more like a welcome return to tried-and-true humour.

At center stage is Jack (Jesse Eisenberg), a neurotic student with a stable girlfriend (sweet-faced Greta Gerwig, Greenberg) Director: Woody Allen and strong architectural talent. Walking through Rome, Jack Running Time: 112 minutes happens across two characters who change his life for the worse Language: English, Italian w/ English subtitles – his future doppelganger, a jaded but wealthy Manhattanite Rating: PG-13/MA-15 named John, and his lover’s seductive best friend, Monica.

Somewhere else in the Italian capital is Hayley (Alison Pill) In cinemas October 18th and Michelangelo (handsome up-and-comer Flavio Parenti), a couple recently engaged to be married. Allen himself plays the father of the intended bride, a former opera director whose impending retirement keeps him cranky and snippy, much to the chagrin of his tolerant wife (Judy Davis). While getting Words SEAN MALIN to know Hayley’s fiancée, her parents happen to hear Michelangelo’s father singing – magnificently, in fact – in the shower.

Not even a title of the utmost blandness can hurt Woody Allen. And with nothing else on his plate, Allen’s Jerry begins franticAfter an Academy Award win for his sublime 2011 feature ally hounding Giancarlo (played by real-life opera star Fabio Midnight in Paris, Allen chose to venture forward to another Armiliato), sidetracking both his daughter’s wedding and his world capital and backward to his more absurdist roots. While family’s return to the U.S. The only fully Italian storyline features Antonio and Milly, his previous film was full of tenderness and bittersweet affection, the director/writer’s newest, To Rome With Love, holds a newly wedded couple from a countryside town. Milly wears quaint floral dresses and can hardly afford sandwiches at the only cynicism higher than ground level.

★★★★

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nearby cafés; Antonio, enamored with life in the big city, is desperate for a business opportunity with his uncle’s company.

But when Milly’s naivety leads to a calamitous, multi-day excursion across the city in search of make-up, Antonio is forced to mingle with the business elite without his wife. Luckily for him, a rascally prostitute mistakenly comes to his room just as Milly is leaving, and the two devise a charade for their mutual benefit. Even better, Penelope Cruz plays the hooker in perhaps the funniest role of her career, so Antonio pretends she and he are together.

The final chapter, shorter than the others by a hair but quite a bit more ridiculous, follows an Everyman cubicle worker named Leopoldo who discovers that he is suddenly, remarkably famous for no reason. As paparazzi hound him and sexy coworkers begin to fawn, he starts warming to the attention.

Now, while so many storylines seem like they may confuse, Allen manages to keep the pace of the film brisk and biting.

Though his structure is sophisticated, To Rome is more anthological than interlocking – in comedy terms, closer to The Canterbury Tales than Crazy, Stupid, Love. Naturally, each situation escalates into a total disaster, with healthy relationships being sabotaged for the fear and neurosis of the unknown.

For most of the male characters, the unknown takes the form of a sexually experienced woman whose appeal is undeniable.

The males of the film share more than just their attractions; each manages to tap into a prototypical representation of Allen himself in their performances. As Jack, Jesse Eisenberg exudes total mastery of the comic wimp whose mind is swayed so easily.

And strangely, he resembles in posture and passivity his older self, represented here by Alec Baldwin. Though Baldwin’s last appearance in an Allen film was as an invisible ghost in 1990’s Alice, he makes a strong case for his impending return to leading-man stature, which he will vindicate in Allen’s untitled 2013 feature.

As portrayed by Oscar-winner and clown extraordinaire Roberto Benigni (Life is Beautiful), Leopoldo’s descent from loving family man to harried victim to egomaniacal has-been is pointed and sensitive to the realities of the entertainment industry. And the actor’s performance is the most direct of the film. He draws a sharp and distant portrait from the slinky, sexy women that populate the director’s films like wildflowers.

That so many actresses of intelligence and beauty find their way through To Rome With Love is both a blessing and a curse for the overall picture. Though Alison Pill, Greta Gerwig, Ellen Page, and Alessandra Mastonardi all make vivid impressions in their limited screen time, the suspension of reality that accompanies seeing a fiction film is made more difficult with their presences. Would the dweeby Antonio ever marry the duplicitous Milly? Would Monica and Gerwig’s Sally ever become the best of friends with absolutely nothing in common, emotionally or sexually?

Yet nitpicking does not take away from the fact that Woody Allen, at 76 years old, remains an international treasure whose latest feature, his forty-second, draws a number of laughs and even more light chuckles. This film is a testament to his grand abilities, and his relevance.

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babel

WOLF CHILDREN

Mumford & Sons MUSIC

Dew Process Out now

Directed by Mamoru Hosoda FILM

Screened at REEL Anime Festival 2012

★★½

★★★★½

Mumford & Sons must have entered their recording sessions with the saying ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ running through their heads. On Babel, their second release after the mega success of 2009’s Sigh No More, they’ve stuck to the arena folk pop formula that took them from humble London folkies to backing Bob Dylan at the Grammy’s.

They’ve upped the production significantly, making every strum that little bit punchier, every banjo run that little bit twangier. It works to deliver an album that could be Sigh No More Volume 2, a record full of stomping folk tunes drenched in religious imagery and that frantic strumming.

Tracks such as the single “I Will Wait” recall “Little Lion Man” – stadium aimed songs that hide huge pop hooks amongst the chaotic mandolins and chanting harmonies. A nicely arranged horn section pops up in the tracks “Holland Road” and the colossal “Broken Crown”.

Don’t mistake them for jolly jiggers though, the darkness that seeps through on “Broken Crown” is heavy and palpable, anchored by Mumford’s anguished cry: “Crawl on my belly til the sun goes down/ I’ll never wear your broken crown.”

Slower tracks such as the lovely “Ghosts That We Knew” and “Below My Feet” offer a welcome break from the rat race and strip it back to a gentle acoustic under Marcus Mumford’s rocking vocals. Themselves kings of dynamics, the songs rise and fall and spin around the crazy catchy hooks that Mumford &Sons manage to twist into each line.

It may not stray far from their first record, and it certainly won’t sway the non-believers, but the Mumford & Sons fans will relish the consistency.

Key Tunes: “I Will Wait”, “Broken Crown”, “Ghosts That We Knew”

For two weeks, Dendy Cinemas in Newtown screened a selection of high profile Japanese anime from this year and last year’s seasons, ranging from the always popular Ghibli in the form of From Up on Poppy Hill, to guts and glory Berserk: Egg of the King.

Among them was an anthropomorphic outing by the name of Wolf Children, with a strong-faced anime girl holding two furries, which I assumed were the children. “Can’t go wrong with cat ears,” I thought, and I was right.

To begin with, Wolf Children follows of life of Hana, a normal university girl, and the relationship she has with a werewolf, which interestingly doesn’t skimp out on any of the details, INCLUDING what happens in the bedroom. She produces two beautiful children, and everything seems to be looking up for our heroine and her new family. But when the father suddenly passes away, the story takes an extremely heart wrenching turn and thus begins the adventure of Hana as she tries to raise two half-wolf kids in a movie that should be aptly renamed “Single Working Mum”. Hana and the kids are eventually forced to move to the countryside, away from prying eyes. Here they try to live peacefully amongst a small rural community with a record for being suspicious of outsiders.

The story is enough to put people through the entire emotional spectrum. Director Hosoda Mamoru is a keen storyteller, and knows when to interject scenes of immense sorrow with humour, just to prevent movie-goers from going into an irrecoverable state of depression. Hana’s difficulties are beautifully illustrated in the scene where one of her children is sick and she faces the dilemma of whether to go to a doctor or vet, and the way she handles the situation in the end shows her own resourcefulness and strength of character.

All in all this is a beautifully written and fabricated film, simple in delivery but hard and lasting in impact. Definitely check it out when it comes to DVD/Bluray.

Words Jules LeFevre

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Observator

good charlotte

The Raveonettes MUSIC

Vice Out now

EVENT

21st September Big Top, Luna Park

★★★½

★★★★

The new record from Danish duo The Raveonettes, Observator is the voice of the disillusioned youth splashed with Everly Brothers inspired harmonies and an enveloping liberal electronic sound. The experimental structure and deviation from clear pop arrangement lets us sink into the work, tossing and turning in the lyrics and bathing in the resonant cosmic sound. The subject matter articulates troubled thoughts in a seamless story, with a clear mellow take on love, relationships and life which unfortunately loses its compelling edge towards the second half of the album.

Observator begins with a striking opening track ‘Young and Cold’ which is at once both melancholy and lively. In classic Raveonnettes style, the track focuses on loneliness, regret and feeling unloved, with an acoustic guitar overlaying fuzzy electro.

The lyrics are poignant: “I get a shiver from broken hearts. I like the sun when it don’t shine. /I make it hard on anyone.”

It is easy to get swept away in Observator as the filtered sound and delicate hurt vocals make for perfect background music as well as internal headphone listening. The seamlessness between tracks is a romantic throwback to a time long before digital releases and the reign of singles.

As the album progresses it delves into more anchored work, channelling the likes of the dejected Irish band The Cranberries and possibly even the cheekiness of The Smiths, with a less haziness and distortion. ‘The Enemy’ is strong and spiteful: “I tossed and turn/killing time with myself ” with a pop twist in the surging chorus. The twangy guitar solo backed by hippie tambourine evokes a retro sound supported by contemporary poetry in the lyrics. ‘Till the End’ is a suitable ending to the stirring album, one of the most assertive and dramatic tracks, celebrating devotion and commitment. “Slow down, don’t go, /for the moment I belong to you.”

Devotion, disillusionment, acceptance, nostalgic, peaceful, troubled…are all words which encompass what this album is about. In a way, it could be about anything, really.

Greeting the crowd of adoring fans at his feet, lead vocalist Joel Madden announces: “Damn, it feels good to be in Sydney.” The feelings were mutual.

The band’s opening number, “The Anthem”, energised the crowd into a fist-pumping frenzy. The boys from Maryland maintained the enthusiasm by alternating between new and old favourites, from 2002’s “Riot Girl” to the upbeat “Like It’s Her Birthday” off their most recent album, Cardiology. “It kind of feels like it’s somebody’s birthday,” guitarist Benji Madden teased, to a swarm of cheers. “Wait, it’s that many of your birthday[s]?”

The setlist reflected the diversity of the audience as well, with a mixture of fleeting and long-time fans. Most was partial to the band’s newer, club-friendlier tracks, along with well-known classics such as “The Young & The Hopeless”.

The night hit a sentimental note when halfway through the set, Benji played two acoustic songs, “Emotionless” and “Beautiful Place”, on his lonesome. The former, an open letter to his then estranged father, served as a reminder of the band’s roots and how far they’ve come, from growing up under less-than-ideal circumstances to international recognition.

Bassist Paul Thomas, guitarist/keyboardist Billy Martin, drummer Dean Butterworth and Joel returned to the stage with their debut single, “Little Things”, which chronicled the challenges of not fitting in and failing to attract girls in high school. The band’s platinum single, “Dance Floor Anthem”, and 2004 hit “I Just Wanna Live” reignited the flame and left the audience wanting more. Finally the encore, consisting of club favourite “Last Night” (made famous by Seven’s Downton Abbey) and “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” capped off a spectacular night.

Good Charlotte is one of those bands you rush out to see not because it’s the cool thing to do, but because you want to create quality memories. Leaving the venue, we were welcomed by bright lights prompting memories of being exhausted yet exhilarated - it’s hard not to feel like a kid again who’s just had their first ice-cream cone.

Words ANTIGONE ANAGNOSTELLIS

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SUDOKU

Scoping out that hottie in your Econ 101 class? Didn’t have the nerve to ask them out? Send us a text on 0415 360 818 and let ‘em know.

MEDIUM

WHO’S CHECKING YOU OUT?

games

To Jessica M, you make my heart melt.

Marry me?

-You know who I am, Faculty unknown.

To my baby girl Jenna, happy 3rd year anniversary! Expect something special.

-Your One Love, Science.

Baby you light up my world like nobody else, the way that you squat like you do makes me overwhelmed.

To the apparent ‘cute’ security guy in the tower building, I don’t check you out, but I certainly know who does.

HARD

-Wrong Direction, Faculty unknown.

To the redhead with the Ray-Bans and blue Chucks, I admire your eclectic taste in music and your awesome haircut. Why don’t we have a coffee soon and talk about all our niches?

-Mr Quirky, Design.

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ANSWERS [ISSUE 6]

-You know you want to know, Faculty unknown.

Create and solve your Sudoku puzzles for FREE. Play Sudoku and win prizes at:

prizesudoku.com The Sudoku Source of “Vertigo”.

RANDOM RANT (

BUS ETIQUETTE YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG)

Words ALLY BURNIE As a regular public transport user since the start of this year, I’ve noticed a pattern of teeth-grinding, stressful and unbearably annoying habits people have on the bus. I’m going to take you through some of my greatest bus pet-peeves. WARNING: Your blood pressure may rise as you envisage the regulars on your bus route and how many of them mirror exactly what I am about to describe. I am not liable for the anger and niggling annoying feeling you may or may not undergo.

The first thing that annoys me, even though honestly it shouldn’t, is when women attempt to do their makeup. This habit possibly doesn’t annoy me as much as it entertains me.

Every time the bus comes to a sudden stop or drives on a particularly bumpy road, these women end up looking identical to Heath Ledger as The Joker in Batman. Then there’s women who don’t use a mirror. They entertain me to a greater extent. They end up getting off the bus looking like Snooky. It’s fantastic.

Then there are those women and men who forget to wear deodorant. Or maybe they have a warped perception of their body odour and think they naturally smell like fresh daisies.

Sorry to say, your natural odour is more like a fresh garbage bin - I recommend chocolate Lynx - it’s delicious. Go buy some, now. Then again, if you’re wearing too much perfume/cologne, you’re pretty much suffocating me. Get the balance right people, it’s not that hard.

Lots of people on the bus love to play games on their phone and I have nothing against that. Bus rides are excruciatingly boring so you need something to occupy your mind, and in the process forget that you’re standing next to Mr Garbagecan.

However – do it with the sound off. I don’t want to hear the bleeps and cheesy music of the game. I don’t need to hear that distinct sound of when your character has died – a) It’s seriously annoying and b) I may or may not be judging you on how bad you are at games.

Then there are those people whose music, though being played through earphones, is literally bursting my eardrums.

And I’m three seats behind them. Turn it down. No one wants

to hear you listening to Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On,’ especially if you’re a fifty year old man in a business suit.

Finally we get to my two biggest pet peeves on the bus.

I literally cannot express to you in words how much I want to hurt these next two types of people.

First we have ‘The Lazies’. The Lazies are the ones who sit on the aisle seat while you sit next to the window. When it’s time for you to stand up and get off the bus, The Lazies do not stand up and move out of your way. They move their legs to the side and look at you expectantly, waiting for you to manoeuvre your way out. You say politely: ‘Sorry, I can’t fit between that space’. They say: ‘Sure you can, my legs aren’t that fat’. Firstly, yes they are that fat. Your legs are like tree stumps. Secondly, I’m being polite which means you have to listen to me, OK? Thirdly – stop being so damn lazy and stand up for me to get out.

Secondly, we have ‘The Squishers’. The Squishers, in my books, are the worst kind of people you can find on the bus.

Imagine it: you’re sitting next to the window, minding your own business and then someone (men are the worst offenders – go figure) comes and sits next to you. They have placed their buttocks a little too close to yours. You surreptitiously move closer to the window, after all, you don’t want to offend them!

They follow your actions. You move yourself even closer to the window. They squish closer to you yet again. This goes on until I pretty much look like a flat pancake splattered on the window.

You say: ‘Sorry, I’m a little squashed’. They say: ‘Sorry, I’ll move over’. But do they? No. Then as you get off the bus, you casually bash your handbag into their nether regions. That sure as hell teaches them a lesson.

And so when all of this has happened to me on one single bus ride, the only thing that puts a smile on my face at the end of the day is when the bus drivers give that cute little salute as they pass each other en route.

But then I just get angry all over again when I’m on the bus and the drivers change shifts. I just. can’t. win. I need a personal chauffeur. Preferably called Winston. I don’t know why.

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UTS STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION 2012 ELECTIONS Returning Officer’s report on the ballot draw following the close of nominations at 2pm 26 September 2012.

President: James Wilson Akshay “Raj” Kumar Lyndal Butler Secretary: Ray Calimim Douglas McDonald Andy McLean Treasurer: Thomas Pritchard Jayneil Shandil Christopher Murphy Postgraduate Officer: Mustafa Agha Kate Alway Women’s Officer: Krishma Sood Alison Whittaker Jasmine Marosvary Overseas Students’ Officer: Thiam Ming Ng Jie Zhang Australian Indigenous Officer: Erin Dooley Rudi Bremer SRC (10 to be elected): Brunch: Melisa Bactol, Cenndy Lavrov Free Parking: Karina Douoso, Madeline Clouston Switch for Community: Andy McLean, David Burns, James Wilson, Angela Dacunto, Jasmine Marosvary, Jayneil Shendil, Jack Douglas, Avana Nikic Elevate!: Lucy Bonanno, Jessica Xu, Maggie Sheen, Azal Khan, Adwoa Humphreys, Chanelle Ramos, Alex Casanova, Joshua Rebolledo, Angelica Casado, Rachael Durrant Wifi: Aimee Miller, Alexander Binge

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Switch for Fair Education: Kate Always, Natasha Mitchell, Zoe Lavergne, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, Liam Shandegan, Erin Dooley, Ryan Auberson-Walsh Switch for a Green Campus: Alex McCinnis, Holly Friedlander, Jesse Scott, Chris Gall, Jeffrey Vongmany, David McBride Now: Akshay Raj Kumar, Christopher Murphy, Rayan Calimlim, Krishma Sood, Jacinta Pollett, James Matthey, James Collins, Andrew Raad, Alycia Raco, William Wood NUS (7 positions to be elected): Now: James Collins, Rayan Calimlim, Akshay Raj Kuar, Christopher Mmurphey, Andrew Raad, Jacinta Pollett, James Matthey Switch: Kate Alway, Natasha Mitchell, Lisa Moon, James Wilson, Andy McLean, David Burns Elevate: Jade Tyrrell, Lyndal Butler, Lucy Bonanno, Josh Rebolledo, Thomas Pritchard, Sarah Henderson, Azal Khan Vertigo: Hook: Hannah Story, Zara Selman, Naomi Russo, Fiona Dunne, Fances Mao, Mairead Armstrong, Joseph McKenzie, Lachlan Bennett, Tessa Feggans, Sally Coleman Fetch: Ryan Auberson-Walsh, James Wilson, Nazeeha Jacobs, Madeleine Clarke, Mayank Teria, Andrew Salinas, Nichole Donovan, Olivia Shead, Andy McLean Broadway Campus Convenor: James Matthey Chris Augustine Broadway Campus Secretary: Lucy Bonanno (elected unopposed) Broadway Campus Women’s Officer: Rachael Durrant Kate Alway Broadway Campus Committee (10 to be elected):

Switch: James Wilson, Kate Always, David Burns, Ryan Auberson-Walsh Elevate!: Sarah Henderson, Alexander Casanova, Rudi Bremer, Lyndal Butler, Chanelle Ramos, Leticia Centrone, Thomas Pritchard, Joshua Rebolledo, Neha Madhock, Adwoa Humphreys Markets Campus Convenor: Jade Tyrrell James Collins Nicholas Hardy-Clements Markets Campus Secretary: Andy McLean Alison Whittaker Markets Campus Women’s Officer: Margaret Sheen Jasmine Marosvary Markets Campus Committee: (10 to be elected): Elevate: Douglas McDonald, Azal Khan, Kate Taylor, Melanie Nicol, Bonita Silva, Lena Rutkowski, Lloyd Wood Switch for Markets: Nick Clements, Krista MacPherson, Rick Magoffin, Joshua Chhay Kuring-gai Campus Convenor: Jacinta Pollett Lani Bushelle Jesse Scott Kuring-gai Campus Secretary: No nominations received Kuring-gai Campus Women’s Officer: No Nominations received Kuring-gai Campus Committee (10 to be elected): No nominations received The above nominations were received today and will be checked against the student roll.

Christine Kibble, Returning Officer 2012 26 September 2012

PRESIDENT

JAMES WILSON I’m James Wilson, I’m running for Student’s Associa tion President, and I’m here to give you the opportunity to SWITCH your vote over to a group of students that are committed to ensuring that your university experience is one that is not just beneficial to you, but one that is easy and enjoyable too.

Vote [1] JAMES WILSON to SWITCH into an expansion of services the UTS Students Association can offer you. You and I both come to university to learn and to network, but that doesn’t mean we have to be hungry or discriminated against while we’re here. As President, I commit to increasing the frequency and options of the Bluebird Brekkie Bar, I seek to increase the level of

AKSHAY “RAJ” KUMAR Hi my name is Akshay “Raj” Kumar and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW! I’m running for President of your SRC with the NOW! Team. We are diverse bunch of student who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students. I am a Business/Law student who understands the importance of your SRC and the changes we can make through our campaigns.

We want to see: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS.

lyndal butler VOTE [1] LYNDAL BUTLER FOR PRESIDENT VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for NUS because: I believe education is vital for our future. It presents pathways to employment and opportunities for all, regardless of background or circumstance. Education is empowerment, for individuals and for our global community.

The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to ensuring all students receive an education that is fair and accessible, and that we promote an active, progressive and inclusive SRC and NUS. VOTE [1] LY NDAL BUTLER because: I have been an active member of the Students’ Association since starting university in 2010. I have been involved in various Collectives and held positions on the SRC and UTS boards and committees.

This year as Education Vice President, I have worked with the Education Action Group on campaigns

advocacy the Student’s Association can offer you, if you need help with appealing grades or are having trouble at university.

Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for experience. In 2012, I was the Queer Officer for the Student’s Association, as well as being on the executive of Union clubs including Backstage, UTS Journalism Society and Out2Party. At other times, I have been Welfare Officer and I have sat on the executive of NSW National Union of Students.

I have been on the Board of a peak public health NGO for the past 4 years, and was an integral part of the team that wrote the current Australian National HIV Strategy.

Throughout this time, I have advocated for the rights of all, but most particularly, the disenfranchised, the downcast and those who need a helping hand. As President, I am committed to achieving the best possible outcome for all, while ensuring that individual rights are not quashed.

Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for Education and Welfare.

Let the SWITCH team argue against increasing course fee costs - advocating for fair and afforable education , textbook subsidies and cheaper printing services on

campus. We are also committed to letting you know how to access Centrelink services and scholarships, making your time at university more affordable.

Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for Equality – SWITCH desires that Women and Queer students have a university environment free from discrimination. International students also need to be able to access concession cards and ensure that their time at university isn’t marred by violence. We should be running strong anti-racism campaigns to achieve this.

Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for Accountability and Transparency. SWITCH believes in a Student’s Association that encourages participation, and freedom of the press through FETCH. SWITCH is committed to being open and above-board to you, the students that we should represent.

Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for PRESIDENT Vote [1] ANDY MCLEAN for SECRETARY Vote [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for TREASURER Vote [1] SWITCH for SRC Vote [1] SWITCH for NUS Vote [1] FETCH for VERTIGO

Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university experience a fairer one.

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Students will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student, that means better value for your student money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for text books to take some of the financial strain off students.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING Opportunities to help fast track student’s career.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS and accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time, recent improvements in Haymarket should be

expanded and replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES for classes (surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based) So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] Raj Kumar for SRC President!

Vote [1] for a NOW! candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! for NUS!

including: ‘Where’s Wireless?’ to increase wireless access on campus, ‘Talk to Your Tutor’ to demand face-to-face consultation hours with our tutors and the ‘Fund Our Future: Quality is not a Casual matter!’ campaign to combat issues arising from increased pressures on casual tutors and demonstrators, and I have campaigned for safer and more affordable student housing.

This year I ran nationally-coordinated campaigns at UTS, calling on the Government to increase university funding and to ensure the quality of our degrees does not suffer under a demand-driven funding system.

VOTE [1] LY NDAL BUTLER because: 2013 presents threats to the quality and accessibility of our education. There are moves within the university sector to remove Honours, which would mean students wanting to pursue a PhD or add Honours to their degree will have to pay upfront, full fees for a Masters course.

Voices in the tertiary sector are calling for the deregulation of undergraduate fees. If implemented, universities will charge what they like for your course.

This means graduating with an even bigger HECS debt.

The ELEVATE! team and I have the knowledge, experience, passion and drive to tackle these challenges.

We will work with UTS, student representatives and student Collectives to oppose any changes that limit access to our education or its quality.

VOTE [1] LY NDAL BUTLER because:

This year the ELEVATE! team has campaigned for and won improved wireless access on campus, a free legal service for all students, increased safety for student housing and increased resources at the Kuring-Gai library.

VOTE [1] LY NDAL BUTLER because: The ELEVATE! team and I will fight for: • The return of STUVAC • Exam scheduling to prioritise students’ needs • Kuring-Gai parking to be kept, and increased transport options • Better wireless in student housing • Smaller class sizes • Tutor consultation hours • Saving Honours • Concession cards for International students • 100% renewable energy on campus • Fair Trade accreditation at UTS • Safer spaces for wom*n and queer students VOTE [1] LY NDAL BUTLER because: We believe in an accessible, equitable, and active Students’ Association. ELEVATE! is committed to involving students in the campaigns and activities of the Students’ Association, to advocate for your rights at university.

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secretary

ray calimlim Hi my name is Rayan Calimlim and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW!.

I’m a current UTS Union student director and I’m running for Secretary of your SRC with the NOW! Team.

We are a broad group of students who want tangible change and real results here at UTS right NOW! We want to see: A RELEVANT SRC We Pledge for all SRC Campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student, that means better value for your

douglas mcdonald VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD FOR SECRETARY I’m Douglas McDonald. I’m a Law/Social Inquiry student, and I’m running for Secretary of the Students’ Association.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I’ve spent years working to promote the interests of students. On Law Faculty Board, I helped increase online resources and fought to establish study vacation (STUVAC). On the SRC, I worked to establish the Student Legal Service, to ensure that no UTS student need be without legal advice or representation. I know how to accomplish the reforms we need to ELEVATE! the student experience.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I believe transparency is incredibly important, and that everyone should be held accountable. As Secretary, I’ll

andy mclean Vote [1] ANDY MCLEAN for SECRETARY I’m Andy Mclean and I’m running for Secretary of the SRC, aka the Student’sRepresentative Council. Perhaps you haven’t heard much of the SRC since you’ve been atUTS. Regardless, I’m here to SWITCH you over to an manageable, happy, and thoroughly organised university.

Now one may think Secretary’s role isn’t as crucial, but I’m here to SWITCH those thoughts upside down.

Vote [1] Andy Mclean for Positive Education. First of all, I’m here representing myself as a leader for YOU. I’m not here to tell you what to do, I’m here to work for YOUR rights. And if you’re wondering what the catch is, their isn’t one. I’m studying at this university too,

student money.

STUDENT HELP FOR STUDENT HOUSING We’ll fight to get better systems in place to make finding student housing easier for UTS Students. We’ll explore options like USyd’s Unionshare program to make student accommodation more affordable and accessible for all students here at UTS. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS. We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for text books to take some of the financial strain off students.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING Opportunities to help fast track student’s career.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS and accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time, recent improvements in Haymarket should be expanded and replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES for classes (surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based) So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] Rayan Calimlim for SRC Secretary!

Vote [1] for a NOW! candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! for NUS!

stand up against anyone to ELEVATE! your interests – faculty, staff, or even other student representatives – no matter who they are, or which group they belong to.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I will fight for the return of STUVAC between the end of teaching and the beginning of exams. Without STUVAC, we don’t have enough time to study, to reflect, or to produce our best work. We need a strong student voice to ensure that STUVAC is no longer something to be traded away by faculties – I will do everything within my power to make STUVAC your right, as a student.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I’ll protect the interests of Kuring-Gai students and fight to ELEVATE! the campus, despite its scheduled closure.

I’ll campaign for more transport options, expanded parking, and for the best, most up-to-date resources possible in the library. I’ll never stop listening to your suggestions or your complaints, and I’ll make sure the university listens to you.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I will speak up for students living in UTS Housing.

I’ll fight for better wireless, lower costs and stronger mechanisms for responding to complaints. I will campaign to make sure that your interests are the first consideration of administrators, and that UTS Housing is alwaysan affordable option, open to all.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I will fight to ELEVATE! our education. I support smaller class sizes, sensible exam scheduling, and establishing and protecting tutor consultation hours. I believe that consultation with students is vital to the quality of teaching and learning at UTS. I will ensure that we are consulted about every decision about the timetable and the mode of teaching at our university, and that our voices can help to shape those decisions.

VOTE [1] DOUGLAS MCDONALD because: I believe that strong student representation can improve the happiness and the quality of life for students at UTS. I want to serve this university and its students, in any way I can.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

I want the best education I can get. My course should be a pedestal to a career that I want. My personal motto is, ‘It’s always better to be doing’. If I can do something about an issue, improve something already working, or perhaps just brighten your day, then I will try.

Vote [1] Andy Mclean for Passion! Some of the best times of my university experience were involving myself in clubs, taking on challenges and establishing responsibility within a collective. Whether you’re like me, and enjoy writing for performance, or jumping up on stage yourself, everyone deserves a place to connect with people of similar interests! Put a little passion in you’re life!

Vote [1] Andy Mclean for Accountability and Transparency. I firmly believe in a Student’s Association that encourages participation, and freedom of the press through FETCH. Our struggle to connect with students can NOT be furthered by a simple lack of understanding. An online constitution can, and will be the major step to mending the gap, and creating trust.

Vote [1] Andy Mclean for inclusion. Perhaps you’ve never involved yourself in SRC. Perhaps you’ve not been in to the Student Association. Let’s change that.

Whether you’re a lost first year, a stress-head third year, or even just curious about different societies or options at university, you should feel comfortable come in and chat to someone. It also has a microwave, I know they’re rare on campus but perhaps that’ll be the first item on my agenda (After being elected, of course).

Vote [1] Andy Mclean for THINKTANK! As the STUDENT Representative Council is based on you guys and you should have your say. Connection and involvement between the SRC and you sounds boring, but should be fun. A casual forum for your questions and queries to be identified and answered, so you can experience university to the fullest.

Vote [1] Andy Mclean for SWITCH. We want to SWITCH how you think about student politics. We’re running for you, and we’re here to break the divide between the Student and the Association.

Vote [1] ANDY MCLEAN for SECRETARY Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for PRESIDENT Vote [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for TREASURER Vote [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS Vote [1] FETCH for VERTIGO

treasurer

thomas pritchard VOTE [1] THOMAS PRITCHARD FOR TREASURER Hi, my name is Thomas and I’m studying Social Inquiry.

I am running for Treasurer of the Students’ Association because I am a passionate advocate for education and for student rights at university. I believe that everyone is entitled to a quality education that isn’t hampered by the financial pressures that often burden students, and that students should be able to find support at university regardless of their socio-economic status, ethnicity, gender or sexuality.

VOTE [1] THOMAS PRITCHARD because: Last year, the Federal Government introduced the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), which came into effect this year. This fee goes towards vital student services.

It is a crucial step towards bringing back a vibrant campus

jayneil shandil Faculty of Law I am in my penultimate year of law degree and it is with immense pride and sense of responsibility that I accept the nomination of my peers to the position of the Treasurer. In this election, I stand as a fair, independent and experienced candidate whose prior achievements in policy and advocacy offer you the strongest student voice on how our University is run.

UTS needs a fresh approach for the SRC and SWITCH is a group of likeminded individuals from diverse backgrounds that want to change the SRC. I am passionate about higher education and Social Justice.

I believe that student representation plays an important

chris murphy Hi my name is Chris Murphy and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW!.

I’m running for Treasurer of your SRC with the NOW! Team. We are diverse bunch of student who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students.

I am a Business/Law student who is passionate about UTS and believe UTS can provide the best educational experience for all students.

We want to see: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS.

culture that was badly affected by Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU), which stripped student organisations and universities of funding that supported services and campus life. The ELEVATE! team consulted with students before the fee was introduced and prioritised student needs in our SSAF funding. As a result the Students’ Association has introduced a free student legal service, increased opening hours of the Second-hand Bookshop, expanded the bookshop to Markets, and increased services at Kuring-Gai. The ELEVATE! team has also doubled funding for Students’ Association Collectives such as the Environment, Women’s and Queer Collectives, which play a crucial role in shaping the Students’ Association campaigns and events, including the highly successful ‘UTS World Fiesta’ event hosted by the Ethno-Cultural Collective.

VOTE [1] THOMAS PRITCHARD because: I believe that it’s vitally important to show support for SSAF funding that goes towards student organisations like the Students’ Association because, as we are run entirely by students, we know exactly what we as students want.This way we have 100% of the say as to where our money goes, and it goes directly back into services for us and clubs and collectives run by us. The ELEVATE! team and I have the experience and skills necessary to

maintain funding for our services, and to campaign for increased funding for the Students’ Association, UTS’ only independent student-run organisation. As Treasurer of the Students’ Association I will campaign for fair distribution of SSAF funding, help with campaigns run by the Students’ Association and ensure that the spending of SRC remains transparent and accountable to students.

VOTE [1] THOMAS PRITCHARD because: The ELEVATE! team and I want to provide an active, progressive and inclusive Students’ Association. We are committed to getting the best possible outcome for students and ensuring that the university is held to account for decisions made in regards to SSAF distribution, and we will work to ensure it prioritises students’ needs.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

role in guiding University decisions.

The SRC needs creative student leaders who will bring the organization to its full potential. As the Treasurer, I will take a hands-on approach to improving your university experience through responsible management. SRC can enrich student lives and I believe that through open, transparent and accountable leadership we can make the SRC more accessible to all students.

I would seek to be accessible, so that all student voices could be heard and together we will make the future of our university. In doing so, I strongly believe we all need to be involved.

I believe, to achieve this in this position, I will need to foster positive relationships with all student organizations and clubs, but most importantly with all students by actively reaching out to everyone, and by engaging all segments of the university population, with non-partisan ideology inclusive of everyone.

I think it is important to work with the University in order to make positive changes, while still ensuring that the interests of students are being heard.

If elected, my priorities will include:

• Ensuring fair distribution of the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)- student money for students.

• Good governance, timely audits/reports, clear concise spending and transparency within the SRC • I will push for a constitutional review to address the loop holes, that plague the current constitution.

• I will fight for cheaper printing and photocopying for all students on all campuses.

• I will continue the to oppose the decreased teaching hours and reduced contact between teachers and students My Profile • Policy officer in the Minister of Labour’s Office for an year • Founder and CEO of FOLK Charities.

• Bcom / Graduate Diploma in Management • Tutor / Teaching Assistant For BBA students.

VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo

Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university experience a fairer one.

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. Student’s will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student. That means a better value for your student money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for text books to take some of the financial strain off students.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING Opportunities to help fast tract student’s careers.

INCREAING STUDY AREAS Additional facilities and more accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time. Recent improvements

to the Haymarket campus should be expanded and replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS Better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES Surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based.

So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] Chris Murphy for SRC Treasurer!

Vote [1] for a NOW! candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! for NUS!

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post-graduate officer mustafa agha VOTE [1] MUSTAFA AGHA FOR POSTGRADUATE OFFICER My name’s Mustafa and I’m a UTS Juris Doctor student.

VOTE [1] MUSTAFA AGHA because: Postgraduate students at UTS are diverse, with diverse needs. All postgrads deserve useful and accessible services and support at university as well as strong, progressive representatives who will understand their concerns and strongly advocate for their rights.

kate alway

Sometimes it appears postgraduate students at university are not being heard on the issues that affect us, but the ELEVATE! team and I want to change this. We want to ensure that postgrads have a strong voice on the SRC and in the broader university community.

VOTE [1] MUSTAFA AGHA because: The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to improving the student experience for postgrads. If elected, we will fight to: • Extend the opening hours of services on campus • Expand the Postgraduate network set up by ELEVATE! team members this year, to provide more networking opportunities, stronger advocacy for postgrads and more scope to consult with postgrads on issues that matter to them.

• Gain concession travel rates for ALL postgrad students

• Increase the number of postgraduate representatives on university committees VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

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women’s officer krishma sood Hi my name is Krishma Sood and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW!.

I’m running for Women’s Officer of your SRC with the NOW! Team. We are diverse bunch of student who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students. I am doing a Bachelor of Accounting here at UTS and proud to be continually helping to bridge the gender gap. I will be a voice for all women on campus.

We want to see: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS. Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university experience a fairer one.

alison whittaker VOTE [1] ALISON WHITTAKER for WOMEN’S OFFICER I’m here to talk to you non-dudes now, in a candidature specifically reserved for us noncis-male types. It’s the Wom*n’s position, and as a passionate, active and innovative wom*n, it is my honour to put myself forward for your consideration.

VOTE [1] ALISON WHITTAKER because: I’ve been working in student, queer and wom*n’s organisations for a significant time, and this has contributed to an overall understanding of cis-male privilege and the

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MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. Students will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student. That means better value for your student money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for text books to take some of the financial strain off students.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING Opportunities to help fast track student’s careers.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS Additional facilities and more accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time. Recent improvements to the Haymarket campus should be expanded and replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS Better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES Surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based.

So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] Krishma Sood for SRC Women’s Officer!

Vote [1] for a NOW! candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! for NUS!

way it affects us non-dude types. However progressive a campus we develop, this unfair advantage (and our disadvantage) will always exist, and it is one huge hill for us to climb whilst simultaneously battling patriarchy in all its forms external to UTS. If you’re up for it, I’m happy to help you along in this journey, by convening the Wom*n’s Collective and voting for your interests on the SRC. How can I promise this? I’ve been part of the Wom*n’s Collective since I began at UTS, working with Wom*n’s Officers and members of the ELEVATE team to be a fighting feminist force on campus. Along with other key players too numerous (and too deadly) to mention, I set up and ran the Indigenous Collective, a similar body representing Indigenous students on campus.

And what am I promising?

• Trans* access to the wom*n’s space • Safer wom*n’s space

• Fierce and feminist campaigns around issues YOU’RE passionate about • Combating street harassment and rape culture • A greater focus on diversity • Combating sexism in course content, teaching staff and university practice VOTE [1] ALISON WHITTAKER because: I’m promising you the best candidate.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

jasmine marosvary I’m Jasmine Marosvary and I’m running to be your Womens Officer. My aim is to bring a fresh new voice to SRC on behalf of the women at UTS who may or may not know that a Womens Officer exists at all.

I’m studying postgraduate law, and previously studied an IT degree with a major in Software Engineering.

I have been part of worlds dominated by men and these experiences have made me aware of how vital it is that all women should have access to strong support to achieve the goals they set for themselves to achieve the best opportunities from their educational pursuits.

At present, the SRC, Womens’ Collective and the Department are not too well known on campus and lacking in key areas. I wish to lift the Womens’ Collective’s profile throughout the student body and enable a better, more committed Department overall, by: • Working with Kuring-gai campus to develop their Womens’ Collective, • Promote and encourage engagement for both women

and non-cis transwomen in the Collective, • Move the current Womens’ Collective room to a new location that has a safer and friendlier atmosphere.

What I achieve with the Women’s Collective will allow it to become alive more than ever and have an active presence on campus.

VOTE [1] Jasmine Marosvary for Womens Officer.

VOTE [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS VOTE [1] James Wilson for President VOTE [1] Andy McLean for Secretary VOTE [1] Jayneil Shandil for Treasurer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo

that I can advocate on behalf of all international students on the issues that matter to us.

Vote [1] Thiam Ming Ng for Transport Concessions.

As students who live and study in Australia, why should we pay more than local students when getting around the city? As Overseas Officer, I will run a campaign aimed at getting concession cards for international students so that we have more money to spend at university.

Vote [1] Thiam Ming Ng for Student Safety. As seen in Melbourne last year in Sydney this year, International students are often the target of violence. As Overseas Officer, I want to increase the level of safety on campus, and work with security and the university experiences is a safe one.

Vote [1] Thiam Ming Ng for Affordable Housing.

International students are often targeted by real estate

bullies and operators that want to take more money from us. As Overseas Officer I want to get rid of these people and give us cheaper, affordable housing that is safe and friendly to live in.

Vote [1] Thiam Ming Ng for Student Support. A lot of International students sometimes struggle with university because we do not have the support we need from university. I will advocate for stronger language and tutoring services within the university to make your time here less stressful and easier for you.

Vote [1] THIAM MING NG for OVERSEAS OFFICER Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for PRESIDENT Vote [1] SWITCH for SRC and NUS Vote [1] FETCH for VERTIGO

their issues and concerns are raised with the university.

This year I have been gathering signatures for the petition to implement transport concessions for all students in New South Wales, including international students. The extra cost from full fare travel puts more pressure on international students who already struggle to meet the costs of living overseas. I believe UTS should provide more opportunities for international students to meet and network with local students so we feel more welcome into the UTS community. The ELEVATE! team and I will also campaign for safe and affordable student housing for international students so that students coming from overseas will find it easier to settle into university life.

VOTE [1] JIE ZHANG because: I believe that we need an active, progressive and inclusive Students’ Association that fights for the rights of international students. International students often feel that they can’t talk about their concerns with the university. The

ELEVATE! team and I are committed to ensuring that the Students’ Association is as open and inclusive as possible to accommodate for greater involvement of international students in our campaigns and events.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC and NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

and I believe the UTS Students’ Association can play an important role in this fight. Real power, however, lies within the students and I encourage other ATSI students to get involved in social justice issues relating to our people and develop the skills to fight for change themselves - not just speak on their behalf.

I also believe in facilitating more organisation on campus for other ATSI students to access their own education. This means actively raising awareness of the resources currently available through Jumbunna but also more study groups and more feedback so the university can understand better what we - as ATSI students - need for our education.

I also believe that in order to create change, we need solidarity. This means we need to encourage students who aren’t ATSI to get involved and volunteer - especially in things like AIME - I want to raise awareness about these and other programs that non-ATSI persons can volunteer for.

VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ATSI Officer VOTE [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo

overseas students’ officer thiam ming ng VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for OVERSEAS OFFICER Hi, my name is Thiam Ming Ng and I’m running to be your Overseas Officer. As a student from Malaysia, I understand the difficulties that international students like me face when they come to Australia to study. We pay more for travel, more for study and more for a place to live. All the while not being able to work as many hours is we want. I am running for the Student’s Association so

jie zhang VOTE [1] JIE ZHANG FOR OVERSEAS OFFICER Hi, my name is Jie and I’m running for Overseas Officer.

VOTE [1] JIE ZHANG because: I believe international students deserve strong representation so that our voices can be heard on issues that matter to us including tutor consultation hours, fair exam schedules including the return of study vacation (STUVAC) and the future of Honours at UTS. The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to listening to international students to ensure that

australian indigenous officer erin dooley My name is Erin Dooley and I’m running as a candidate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Officer with the SWITCH team because I want to fight for aboriginal rights and fair and inclusive education.

As students, we have power to make change through the community and fight back against discrimination

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rudi bremer VOTE [1] RUDI BREMER FOR INDIGENOUS OFFICER My name is Rudi Bremer and I’m a Kamilaroi student, studying full time at UTS. VOTE [1] RUDI BREMER because:

Throughout my time at UTS, I have been an active member of the Indigenous Collective, and the wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community on campus.

VOTE [1] RUDI BREMER because: As Indigenous Officer I hope to further develop our community and generate honest discussions of the wants and needs of Indigenous students.

VOTE [1] RUDI BREMER because: I aim to continue the dialogues that have been opened by this year’s “Indigenous and Visible” campaign, and I am seeking new ways to engage with Indigenous identity

within both the university and the wider community.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

src brunch Melisa Bactol, Cenndy Lavrov

free parking Karina Duoso, Madeleine Clouston

switch for community Andy McLean, David Burns, James Wilson, Angela Dacunto, Jasmine Marosvary, Jayneil Shendil, Jack Douglas, Avana Nikic

SWITCH stands for COMMUNITY SWITCH are a coalition of experienced, independent and progressive students. From Law to Nursing, from Communication to Engineering, we’re a diverse and multi-talented team that are committed to providing a more inclusive, and active inclusive campus life for students and by students.

Vote [1] SWITCH for Better Community, to help us fight for our clubs and societies so the university is told from the people who are actually effected by lack of union space that something needs to be done - and today not far in the future with the campus plans. Like lobbying the University to provide more space for the UTS Union, so our clubs aren’t all cramped into the Threatre Lounge and the Ashmore-Smith Room – its time for a Switch.

Vote [1] SWITCH for Inclusive Community, to help improve our collectives and give them the resources they need whether it is recognising the Queer Collective on in the Consitution and allowing them to rightfully vote

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on SRC. While with Women’s we need to move to improve visiblity and bring about real activism, such with real issues such as moving the lockers away from the womens space to make it a safe space for and by women of all idenities. More Environmentalism and Environmental Activism by also making them full voting members of a progressive SRC to bring about more friendly and accessible collectives on campus, and for campus we need change – we need a SWITCH for a better Community.

Vote [1] for Greater Community, we need a real welfare collective to provide real welfare by the students of UTS to the students of UTS. Welfare officer needs to be more than a title on SRC, and we are committed to making that happen today with more community events, picnics, BBQs and just a stronger better community.

Vote [1] for a more open Community, to open up the reclusive SRC and bring transparency to the SRC - We’re committed to public access and online view of all SRC materiels including the Consitution, for an accountable and democratic SRC that takes real direction from the Students of UTS. The Student Association is me ant to be a hustle and bustle of student activity, questions, ideas and ultimately answers. It’s YOUR student association, and YOU’RE the students! Switch for Community is more than just representation, we believe in participation.

Vote [1] for More Community, to bring real improvements to a quality campus; more wireless where its needed (Yura, Gumal and Bulga) so maybe housing students don’t have need to find a free computer when the wireless fails them, more affordable prices and food on campus and a safer campus with better lighting along with easier access to security. Because your welfare is everyone’s welfare, whether you’re a full-time student or part-time you deserve to have a campus that is safe and accessible.

Vote [1] for more Expressive Community, and we believe University is a place for the discovery and expansion of passions. Whilst UTS has a lack of ‘arts courses’, we will

not accept a lack of Arts. Through supporting student run clubs, you have the ability to participate in short film nights, jump up on stage and act your heart out, or even sing along to your favourite disney film. And what if there is a gap, you ask? The student association can be, and should be the first place you go when you want to learn how to start a club for a more expressive campus.

Where is the photography club? University is the time to push yourself in what you love, and your student association should be supporting you do such a thing.

Vote [1] for more United Community, for too long we have been a divided university, split by varied campuses, identifying groups and information gaps. Do you know about all the different clubs and societies, or do you just sit and wish for places to jump on stage, or push for a lower carbon footprint? We all have passions and we want to make a difference while we’re studying, and at Switch we’re two steps ahead.

Vote [1] for an Inclusive Community, no matter what your campus. Or building. Kuringai campus may be shutting down, but you still have to study there. Reconciling your campus while you study is not acceptable.

Broadway has continued to be the centre of attention, but what about markets? Yura Switch is set to become heavily involved in ALL campus, for ALL faculties, for ALL students. Switch is an inclusive community, not an exclusive one, so come and be one.

VOTE [1] SWITCH for COMMUNITY for SRC VOTE [1] SWITCH for NUS VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo

elevate!

Lucy Bonanno, Jessica Xu, Maggie Sheen, Azal Khan, Adwoa Humphreys, Chanelle Ramos, Alex Casanova, Joshua Rebolledo, Angelica Casado, Rachael Durrant

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: We are a progressive and diverse team of students that believes in the importance of strong and independent student representation and that all UTS students receive a high quality education.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: Our team consists of active, experienced and diverse students who will continue to fight for student control of student affairs at university, fair distribution of the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), and student-run services that respond to your needs. This year, members of the ELEVATE! team worked with the university to establish the free UTS Student Legal Service, which allows students to receive legal advice free of charge. We also ran the ‘Where’s Wireless’ campaign to increase wireless coverage at university where students need it most. The ELEVATE! team has also set up a Student Survival Centre, which includes a calculator loan service for exams and assessments. It is this response to student demand, continued action to establish more student services and wins on this scale that set ELEVATE! apart and demonstrate that the ELEVATE! team has what it takes to represent you and advocate for your interests both on the SRC and to the university.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) directs and makes decisions regarding the Students’ Association, your representative body on campus. When it comes to the real

switch for a greener campus Alex McCinnis, Holly Friedlander, Jesse Scott, Chris Gall, Jeffrey Vongmany, David McBride

SWITCH stands for A GREEN CAMPUS. SWITCH are a coalition of experienced, independent and progressive students involved in groups like the UTS Environment Collective, the Australian Student Environment Network (ASEN) and the Young Greens amongst others. We’re not bureaucrats, we’re just a team of people dedicated to the environment, a more sustainable campus and believe in grassroots activism.

Why should you care?

The climate is changing, Hundreds of species are going extinct every day, CSG is taking our land and water, Renewables are still being sidelined,

issues – large or small – that affect us as students at UTS, you need a team of students that will listen to your concerns, and stand up and fight for you at a university level or beyond. The ELEVATE! team will be a strong voice within and against the university, and we would like the opportunity to build on previous achievements for student rights. As a result of our continued lobbying to ELEVATE! our student experience, the university has increased access to 24-hour study spaces, provided updated resources in the Kuring-Gai library and has recently formed a working group around the issue of STUVAC. More can be done. If elected, we will continue to fight for the return of study vacation for all students, a fully resourced library, more study resources online, and we will also stand up against assessments during work placements.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: The ELEVATE! team is deeply committed to ensuring all students at UTS have a high quality education. This year, ELEVATE! students ran the Fund Our Future campaign against course cuts and to support increasing the funding and quality of our education. If elected, we will work to make sure UTS students aren’t charged for essential course material, that more subsidies for these costs are made available and services such as the new Students’ Association Survival Centre can offset these extra costs. We will also continue the ‘Talk to Your Tutor’ campaign that ELEVATE! members were involved in this year to push for face-to-face tutor consultation hours.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: We need an active Students’ Association that will stand up for students’ rights and fight for a fair and accessible higher education system for all students.We have run the petition for transport concessions for all students in New South Wales this year, including international students, and will continue this fight. We will also stand up for improved conditions for Residential Networkers (RNs), safer accommodation, and a culture free from discrimination and harassment in UTS Housing. We have seen wins in this area, where UTS Housing has agreed to introduce consent workshops for Housing staff and RNs. The ELEVATE! team will continue to stand up for every student’s right to affordable housing on or near campus and a safe learning and living environment.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: We will fight for an environmentally sustainable campus.

We want the university to make a commitment to green

energy and will continue to push for 100% renewable energy. The ELEVATE! team will also push for more bubblers on campus, and a shift in attitude towards sustainability by negotiating with the university to incorporate sustainability into the curriculum. Members of the ELEVATE! team are studying Environmental Science have been the students’ voice on the UTS Sustainability Steering Committee, so between us we have the experience and the drive to advocate for these issues to be a priority.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: The ELEVATE! team will work hard to ensure it advocates for students from every campus to fight for their rights and an improved student experience. This year, members of the ELEVATE! team have consulted widely with students and have held forums and events at every campus to in turn bring your issues to the university. We have also expanded the Students’ Association services this year so that our offices have been open on three campuses, including a new Second-Hand Book Shop at Markets campus and caseworker visits to Kuring-Gai. We have also trialled the Bluebird Brekkie Bar, the Students’ Association free weekly breakfast down at the Haymarket campus. We would love to continue to expand such services, and consult with students at each campus on issues that concern them. We want to be accountable to you; we want to grow reach and the impact of the Students’ Association to improve the student experience; and we want to be an SRC for everyone.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! for SRC because: We are progressive students who are passionate about student rights at UTS and we want a better, stronger, more diversified and representative Students’ Association to advocate for all students at UTS! VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

and children are starving while politicians fight each other over non-solutions to the slow destruction of our planet.

And there are people on campus, who wish to represent you, who wish to change this.

We’ve been working together within collectives, sharing our inspirations, skills and knowledge in order to participate in and help others participate in activism.

Recently, activists within our group have facilitated skill share sessions and organised activist meetings around issues to do with renewable energy and coal.

We have also been involved in pushing for 100% renewable energy on campus by 2015 and this is something we’re willing to fight hard on. Over the last few years, a bunch of us have been working on the Flick My Switch campaign - including a referendum, with over 90% student support in favour of renewable energy on campus, and negotiations with the Deputy Vice-Chancellors.

This may not seem feasible to everyone but multiple universities across the United States are already at 100% renewable energy - San Francisco, Washington, Adelphi and Southwest Oklahoma amongst many others. 100% renewable energy is not just idealistic, it’s doable and if UTS wishes to be a university which leads the way in technology then it needs to lead the way and ensure that we get the Green Campus we deserve.

Beyond renewables, a number of us are also interested in supporting community and cross-campus campaigns. The current NSW Liberal government has

repealed many of the land protections around drilling for Coal Seam Gas and uranium mining such that they need no consent from the community.

Most recently, this meant that large parts of the inner west (five minutes from UTS) was under threat but thankfully, thanks to campaigns like ‘Lock the Gate’, chunks of Newtown were saved. It is important that the UTS Students’ Association acts in solidarity with these community campaigns and further that the university takes a stand with a moratorium on corporate controlled CSG research.

A vote for a Switch candidate is a vote for sustainability, an ethical university and a Green Campus NOW. VOTE [1] SWITCH for A GREEN CAMPUS for SRC VOTE [1] SWITCH for NUS VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo VOTE [1] for a better SRC

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switch for fair education Kate Alway, Natasha Mitchell, Zoe Lavergne, Nicholas Hardy-Clements, Liam Shandegan, Erin Dooley, Ryan Auberson-Walsh SWITCH stands for FAIR EDUCATION SWITCH are a coalition of experienced, independent and progressive students involved in activism and advocating for change – we are not student politicians accountable to political parties. We believe that the UTS Students’ Association is essential to defending public education and student rights and we want the Students’ Association to fight for you.

Our education is has silently been under attack; as recent as last year, UTS proceeded to generalise the BA in Communications degree in what can only be seen as

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now!

Akshay Raj Kumar, Christopher Murphy, Rayan Calimlim, Krishma Sood, Jacinta Pollett, James Matthey, James Collins, Andrew Raad, Alycia Raco, William Wood

Hi we are the NOW for UTS Team and we want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW!.

We are diverse bunch of student who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students. We

an attempt to push students to enrol in (more profitable for the university) further postgraduate study. This attack on Communications is just the beginning as around Australia, universities are cutting courses, staff, campuses & entire faculties in a race for profit. Our universities should not be education corporations and students should not be seen as just numbers; we need a team who can and will fight the inevitable attack on your education.

We also think that access to university should not be limited by your race, gender, sexuality nor your economic background. Access to university isn’t just about the cost of a degree, though obviously money is a hurdle, it’s also about access to housing, health care, transport and support from Centrelink that you can actually live on. It’s about safer spaces, security and freedom from racism, sexism & homophobia on campus, and about teaching & assessment procedures that make allowances for (dis)abilities & personal difficulties. We believe the UTS Students’ Association should fight for students in all aspects of our lives - we will increase the support for the welfare services that Students’ Associationcurrently offers, fight for International Student travel concessions and fight for a fair education.

We also think that the Students’ Association needs to be able to stand up to the government. Love it or hate

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come from all different degrees, experience and walks of life and we believe the NOW team are the best choice to be your Student Councillors.

We want to see: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS. Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university experience a fairer one.

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. Students will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student. That means better value for your student money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for textbooks to take some of the financial strain off students.

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it, it’s likely that there will be an Abbott government sometime in the coming year and Abbott intends to restrict universities funding, meaning paying more for your degree if we don’t make our voices heard. Regardless of how you vote in the federal election, we can all agree that this is not good for students and we need a fighting Students’ Association who can speak out for you.

Its time for a SWITCH, its time for you to vote in a SWITCH candidate, a SWITCH candidate is a vote for fair, free and funded education.

VOTE [1] SWITCH for FAIR EDUCATION for SRC VOTE [1] SWITCH for NUS VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo VOTE [1] for a better SRC

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Opportunities to help fast track student’s careers.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS Additional facilities and more accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time. Recent improvements to the Haymarket campus should be expanded and replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS Better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES Surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based.

So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] for a NOW! Candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! For NUS!

switch Kate Alway, Natasha Mitchell, Lisa Moon, James Wilson, Andy McLean, David Burns

SWITCH FOR THE NATIONAL UNION OF STUDENTS SWITCH are a coalition of experienced, independent and progressive students. While we’re keen on for a shake up on SRC, we also want a SWITCH for NUS. We need to bring genuine actividm to NUS, to fight for the students who sent them there. Have you heard of NUS? Have you heard of the great things they’ve done?

Have you heard what we have done at NUS? No? We

elevate!

Jade Tyrrell, Lyndal Butler, Lucy Bonanno, Josh Rebolledo, Thomas Pritchard, Sarah Henderson, Azal Khan

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR NUS because: As the peak representative body for students in higher education, the National Union of Students (NUS) plays a pivotal role in the higher education environment. It advocates forthe rights of students at a national level and lobbies the Government on issues directly concerning us. Students from the ELEVATE! team are progressive and strongly committed to achieving positive change through NUS for all university students by contributing informed and progressive policies and running strong NUS campaigns in 2013.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR NUS because: 2013 is a crucially important year in the higher education sector. We face an environment where a potential change of government could result in the deregulation of student fees, which would allow universities to set any price for a degree that they wish, and in today’s competitive environment this would inevitably lead to HECS increases for students. We cannot place a greater financial burden on students, many of whom already face crippling HECS debts when they leave university. We cannot afford to let

think its time at UTS for a SWITCH for NUS. VOTE SWITCH [1] for more transparency. The NUS delegates we send to National Conference should be accountable to our SRC and more importantly to the student body at large. Since they are your national representitives, they should represent you.

Vote SWITCH [1] for committed activists, we’ve seen whats been going on at University of Sydney and Macquaire - the cuts to their courses, the increasing commercialisation of their courses, the rise of neoliberalism has even reached UTS with our cuts to casuals and we’ve grown disillusioned with the vapid promises of Rudd/Gillard’s ‘Education Revolution’ and fear the Abbottgeddon that will emerge should the Coalition win the next election. We need committed NUS delegates to lead the charge at a time we need them the most, we need a SWITCH for NUS. Vote SWITCH [1] for Change. We strive for an effective, progressive and courageous union unwilling to pander to corporate and/or vested political interests.

Vote SWITCH for real activists, its time for a SWITCH for NUS. Vote SWITCH [1] for Policies, we will bring vibrant

new voices to NUS that will support a return to free, fair and funded education and the end of hidden course costs like books and equipment. It’s time to bring back real student unionism and end VSU and move towards a more democratic university system around Australia, bring about a more equitible entry to uni for the disadvantaged to help end the vicious cycle of poverty that they need to deal with, condemn and fight course cuts - why pay more for less. The NUS should also fight for a fairer treatment of International students who pay the full costs of their education and bring about a better, more inclusive NUS for Students.

VOTE [1] SWITCH for NUS VOTE [1] SWITCH for SRC VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo

access to higher education diminish next year. This is why it’s crucially important that you vote for an experienced team of students that is across the issues and willing to stand up for your rights by making consistent and concerted efforts throughout the year – lobbying politicians, universities and corporations in the interest of students nationally. In order to ELEVATE! your education, you need a team of students that has kept in touch with the developments in higher education, which has formed policy on crucial issues that affect all of us such as education quality, and students who have run campaigns and garnered student and university support for students to be given priority.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR NUS because: The ELEVATE! team has been extremely active on higher education issues this year. We believe that the best way to achieve progressive reforms is through collective action – on a campus-based and on a national scale. The ELEVATE! team has been at the forefront of higher education campaigns this year and in the past. In particular, we have run the NUS Quality Survey this year – the only student-based review of quality on such a large scale - to consult with students about the quality of the education they are receiving so we can use this as a lobbying tool to improve the student experience on campus and nationally. Members of the ELEVATE! team have also run the Fund Our Future campaign to pressure the Government to increase base funding to universities by 10% in line the recommendations in the Bradley Review of 2009. We support a fair and accessible higher education experience for all and have also been running a ‘Fair Fares’ petition in second semester to fight for all students to have access to the travel concession rate, for cheaper public transport during your studies. ELEVATE! wants to ensure the National Union of Student continues to fight for a high quality education system.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR NUS because: This year the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) was introduced, which breathed new life into student

services on campuses across the country that were starved of funds and depleted under Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU). The ELEVATE! team wants to continue to fight to have services returned to the hands of students, for stronger student representation nationally and on our campus and for fairer distribution of the SSAF to respond to students’ diverse needs.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR NUS because: We are committed to achieving further wins in welfare for Australia. Last year, as a result of the collective efforts of students, including members of ELEVATE!, the Government injected an additional $265 million into Youth Allowance. This provided greater access to education and encouraged greater participation by low-SES and regional students. The ELEVATE! team believes more can be done and we will continue to fight to lower the age of independence to 18.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR NUS because: We will hold the National Union of Students to account and ensure that it continues to fight for a fair and accessible education system that offers a high quality experience for university students. We want an active, inclusive and diverse National Union in 2013 and each candidate on the ELEVATE! team has a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to make than happen in 2013. Stand up for student rights and progressive change, vote ELEVATE! VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

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vertigo hook Hannah Story, Zara Selman, Naomi Russo, Fiona Dunne, Frances Mao, Mairead Armstrong, Joseph McKenzie, Lachlan Bennett, Tessa Feggans, Sally Coleman Hey friendly reader person, I think it’s time we had a nice little chat about this magazine that you are holding/ reading/using as an inanimate object to swat insects.

This magazine is a product of the students here, and

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it’s something that we should be proud of every time it appears on the newsstands of this fine institution. Even if you only use it for your monthly Sudoku kick, you are taking part in something that defines the experience of studying at this university.

That’s why you, dear student, end up with the democratic right to choose the editors for this publication. You get to decide the direction that this magazine takes, and unlike Gina Rinehart you don’t have to buy a large media organization to do so.

HOOK have a vision for Vertigo, a vision that extends beyond the current magazine, beyond the audience of Communication students, and into the hands (and computers) of every UTS student. We’d like to see Vertigo hit 2013 with an updated online presence that allows more student work to be published and a greater audience to be reached. We want to publish the voices of students who aren’t always heard (maybe even those elusive Ku-ring -gai kids).

We want to keep things consistent, but also dynamic.

We’d like to keep the old favourites, and introduce some

new ones. We’re talking smutty, controversial and deeply personal content, as well as pieces of investigative journalism that pry into the seedy underbelly of this city of ours.

We want you, the student body, to be our writers, so that we can showcase your incredible talents, and HOOK into the kind of subject matter that has you flicking through Vertigo as often as the beautiful blonde girl in your accounting class flicks her hair. We want you to guzzle down issues of Vertigo like they’re shots of tequila and it’s a Friday night. But that can only happen if we continue to create a magazine that’s worth readingwhen you’re sitting on the train or in a lecture or are trying to hide your face from your unsolicited stalker friend.

“Vertigo”, wikipedia tells us, is ‘a subtype of dizziness where there is a feeling of motion even when one is stationary’. That’s how we’d like you to feel when you pick up our magazine; after all, we want to get students HOOKED and coming back for more.

Vote [1] FETCH for VERTIGO Vote [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS We here at FETCH are quite the fetching bunch – we’re a group of young, vibrant (and occasionally sexy) students who want a Vertigo that is full of punch and pizzazz, pregnant with quirky and fresh content that makes the dullest of lectures whiz on by. Vertigo isn’t the Telegraph, nor is it an academic reading (thank God), it should be readable without being alarmist; in depth, without being dull.

We want you to be able to FETCH the latest copy of Vertigo online, as well as offline. FETCH wants a Vertigo that is open to all, and like the FETCH team, representative of the myriad cultures, religions, nationalities, genders and sexualities that UTS has to offer.

“Go FETCH the latest edition of Vertigo” is something we hope to hear next year - Enjoy our humour, or don’t, just don’t be deterred, we’ve got a great little wish for you to grant, and that’s to vote for us as Editors for Vertigo.

So do it already… go fetch yourself a ballot paper and vote [1] Fetch for Vertigo and vote [1] Switch for SRC and NUS.

Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university experience a fairer one.

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. Students will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student. That means better value for your money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for text books to take some of the financial strain off students.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING Opportunities to help fast track student’s careers.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS Additional facilities and more accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time. Recent improvements to the Haymarket campus should be expanded and

replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS Better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES Surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based.

So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] James Matthey for SRC Ultimo Convenor!

Vote [1] for a NOW! candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! for NUS!

broadway campus convenor james matthey Hi my name is James Matthey and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW!.

I’m running for Ultimo Convenor of your SRC with the NOW! Team. We are diverse bunch of student who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students. For me, the Ultimo campus is not just the big concrete office block in the middle of broadway, it is a campus full of life and culture. Together we can improve on this culture to make it diverse, providing more opportunities for every student.

We want to see: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS.

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chris augustine VOTE [1] CHRIS AUGUSTINE FOR BROADWAY CONVENOR Hey, my name is Chris Augustine. Since starting the Bachelor of Science in IT here at the beginning of the year, I’ve been lucky enough to get to know a great group of people, learn about the issues facing UTS, and get involved. I first heard about the Students’ Association when they ran a campaign to fight for improved quality of life for all students, back when I was just finishing school. They were successful even before I arrived here, and

it’s this success that inspires me to make a difference too.

VOTE [1] CHRIS AUGUSTINE because: I believe Broadway students deserve strong representation so that our voices can be heard on issues that matter to us including tutor consultation hours, fair exam schedules including the return of study vacation (STUVAC) and the future of Honours at UTS. The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to listening to Broadway students to ensure that their issues and concerns do not go unnoticed.

This year, as a result of lobbying and campaigning with and by Broadway students, the ELEVATE! team was able to win a free legal service for all students, increased access to wireless on campus, increased security to improve the safety of students in UTS Housing and a Student Survival Centre for students in need. More can be done, and we need to continue to advocate for education quality and accessibility at UTS.

VOTE [1] CHRIS AUGUSTINE because: The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to getting the best possible outcome for students and ensuring that the university is held to account for decisions made in regards to our education funding and quality.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

broadway campus secretary lucy bonnano

Elected unopposed No statement submitted

broadway campus women’s officer rachel durrant

kate alway Women’s Officer of the Broadway campus isn’t a particularly meaningful position, as the Broadway committee never meets. It doesn’t have much of a role since Broadway campus is not marginalised, and has the benefit of the Students’ Association on site. Broadway also has the only functioning Women’s Room in the whole university,

No statement submitted

which is run by the Women’s officer who you also get to elect if you’re marked female on the University roll.

This all means that I’m much more interested in you voting for me as Postgraduate officer, General Councillor and NUS delegate, all of which will allow me to work for real change on your behalf.

If I am elected as Women’s Officer of Broadway campus I’ll make sure the committee meets, so we can consider if there are Broadway-specific issues; hopefully taking them on so the Students’ Association will be reminded that it is working for the whole university, not just us! I will also work to safeguard women’s rights on the committee, and make links with the other campus

committees, especially by supporting the other Women’s Officers and being involved in the Women’s Collective and Women’s Room.

So vote 1 for Kate Alway for all the great things I want to do, and this pretty reasonable one too!

VOTE [1] Jasmine Marosvary for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS VOTE [1] James Wilson for President VOTE [1] Andy McLean for Secretary VOTE [1] Jayneil Shandil for Treasurer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR BROADWAY CAMPUS COMMITTEE We are a group of passionate and progressive students who want to make sure UTS provides a fair and accessible education for every student.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! For BROADWAY CAMPUS COMMITTEE because: We are committed to raising the concerns of Broadway students with the university and pushing for change. This year, as a result of lobbying and campaigning with and

by Broadway students, the ELEVATE! team was able to win a free legal service for all students, increased access to wireless on campus, increased security to improve the safety of students in UTS Housing and a Student Survival Centre for students in need. More can be done, and we need to continue to advocate for education quality and accessibility at UTS. VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR BROADWAY CAMPUS COMMITTEE because: We want to ensure you get the most out of your university experience. We are committed to making sure there is

a vibrant campus culture at UTS. We want a Students’ Association for ALL students. If you are a local, international, part- time, postgraduate, or undergraduate we want to ensure you can access Students’ Association Services and can get involved in Students’ Association activities.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR BROADWAY CAMPUS COMMITTEE because: We are active and passionate and will listen to what you want and stand up for your rights!

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC and NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

broadway campus committee ELEVATE! Sarah Henderson, Alexander Casanova, Rudi Bremer, Lyndal Butler, Chanelle Ramos, Leticia Centrone, Thomas Pritchard, Joshua Rebolledo, Neha Madhock, Adwoa Humphreys

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James Wilson, Kate Alway, David Burns, Ryan Auberson-Walsh

VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer

VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo VOTE [1] for a better SRC

resources in the library and an invigorated campus life.

The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to listening to Markets students to ensure that their issues and concerns do not go unnoticed. This year we have created the UTS Student Legal Service to provide free legal advice to every student. The ELEVATE! team and I have also worked hard to run campaigns to have face-to-face tutor consultation hours introduced, for the return of STUVAC, more resources in the library, printing allowances and expanded Students’ Association services such as the Second-Hand Bookshop to our campus. We want to build on the work we have done to achieve wins in these areas. More can always be done, and you need progressive, experienced and inclusive students to continue to ELEVATE! the student experience at Markets.

VOTE [1] JADE TYRRELL because: My experiences and achievements as Students’ Association President and previous roles including Secretary, Law

Faculty Board representative, Vertigo editor and Law Students’ Society Publications Officer demonstrate that I would constitute the best candidate to work with you and in your interests on the SRC and within the university.

The ELEVATE! team and I are keen to expand Students’ Association services including Bluebird Brekkie Bar to Markets for a more vibrant campus. There are also safety concerns at night, so we need more security around our 24-hour study spaces. The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to getting the best possible outcome for students so vote to ELEVATE! your student experience at Markets!

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer

experience a fairer one.

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Students will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student, that means better value for your student money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for text books to take some of the financial strain off students.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING Opportunities to help fast track student’s career.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS and accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time, recent improvements in Haymarket should be expanded and replicated.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and at different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES for classes (surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based, like in the Bachelor of Business) So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] James Collins for SRC Haymarket Convenor!

Vote [1] for a NOW! Candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! for NUS!

equal representation, holding what’s becoming more acceptable and traditional close in the sense that the characteristics of a bigot should be reduced or abolished.

Further, I will take the effect of the practical against the members of merchant salesperson party description and convene with transparency. I feel it to be a good idea to make constructive change, tackling concerns to achieve real, progressive and forward results. I stand as a stern and straightforward voice and liaise with the intention to reach a logical, understandable, and anti-redundant student prospect.

As a student, naturally, I want more accessibility and a common message for all students. Whilst holding your

future lively hood at the forefront of my considerations I will provide a strong voice, offering content or purpose to achieving what makes student life easier, smoother and more enjoyable.

Vote [1] Nicholas Hardy-Clements for Markets Campus Convener Vote [1] James Wilson for PRESIDENT Vote [1] Andy McLean for SECRETARY Vote [1] Jayneil Shandil for TREASURER Vote [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS Vote [1] FETCH for VERTIGO

markets campus conveynor jade tyrell VOTE [1] JADE TYRRELL FOR MARKETS CAMPUS CONVENOR My name’s Jade and I’m a Journalism/Law student at UTS. VOTE [1] JADE TYRRELL because: I believe Markets students deserve strong student representation so that our voice can be heard on issues that matter to us including more accessible and safe 24-hour study spaces - particularly during exam periods, study vacation (STUVAC) between the end of teaching and exams, all our resources online for revision purposes, photocopying allowances (quotas) for every student, more updated

james collins Hi my name is James Collins and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW!.

I’m running for Haymarket Convenor of your SRC with the NOW! Team. We are diverse bunch of student who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students. I am a Business student, who believes recent improvements to the Haymarket campus is only the first step to making the Haymarket Campus the best campus in NSW. We want to see: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONCESSION CARDS. Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university

nicholas hardyclements As a law student I represent that majority.

I believe that upshot descriptions don’t usually help me come to conclusions about anything. I believe that thinking against the predisposition is going to help provide the best results.

Moreover, within your studies there exists the need for

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VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer

VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo VOTE [1] for a better SRC

alison whittaker

No statement submitted

markets campus women’s officer margaret sheen

No statement submitted

jasmine marosvary

VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for President VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for Secretary VOTE [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for Treasurer VOTE [1] JASMINE MAROSVARY for Women’s Officer VOTE [1] ERIN DOOLEY for ASTI Officer

VOTE [1] KATE ALWAY for Postgraduate Officer VOTE [1] THIAM MING NG for Overseas Officer VOTE [1] FETCH for Vertigo VOTE [1] for a better SRC

an issue. This year the ELEVATE! team has expanded the Second-Hand Bookshop and has trialled the Bluebird Brekkie Bar, the Students’ Association weekly free welfare breakfast, down at Markets. If elected, we will push for greater funding to the Students’ Association through fairer distribution of the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) to make it possible to extend the bookshop’s hours of operation and to bring Bluebird Brekkie Bar to Markets on a more regular basis, as it was funding constraints that limited the ability of the Students’ Association to make this a weekly occurrence on our campus. Since members of the ELEVATE! team were instrumental in setting it up, we will also advocate for the expansion of the newly-created UTS Student Legal Service to take on volunteers and Practical Legal Training students next year.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! because: Student debt is already enormous, there are not enough resources in the library to meet student demand, and students are already facing enough financial difficulties without the extra burden of paying for essential course material. We will fight for printing allowances (quotas) for every student, all lecture materials to be put up online for the purposes of study and revision to ELEVATE! the fight to ensure that you have access to all the essentials.

Members of ELEVATE! have already pushed for more textbooks per student in the library, and we will continue to do so next year if elected.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! because: The ELEVATE! team recognises that the voice of students at Markets often gets drowned out and treated as part of the “city campus”, but Markets students have definite and specific concerns of their own. This is why Markets students need a strong voice on SRC. We are committed to keeping the doors of the Markets Students’ Association open, so that we can facilitate communication between Markets students, the SRC and the university administration.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President Douglas McDonald for Secretary Thomas Pritchard for Treasurer Alison Whittaker for Women’s Officer Rudi Bremer for Indigenous Officer Jie Zhang for Overseas Officer Mustafa Agha for Postgraduate Officer Chris Augustine for Broadway Campus Convenor Jade Tyrrell for Markets Campus Convenor Lani Bushelle for Kuring-Gai Campus Convenor

but what about markets? Switch is set to become heavily involved in ALL campus, for ALL faculties, for ALL students. Switch is an inclusive community, not an exclusive one, so come and be one.

Vote [1] SWITCH for Accountability and Transparency. We firmly believe in a Student’s Association that provides the minutes of meetings, encourages participation, and freedom of the press through FETCH, our supported vertigo ticket. Our struggle to connect with students can NOT be furthered by a simple lack of understanding. An online constitution can, and will be the major step to mending the gap, and creating trust.

Vote [1] SWITCH for Inclusion. Perhaps you’ve never involved yourself in SRC. Perhaps you’ve not been in to the Students Association. Let’s change that. Whether you’re a lost first year, a stress-head third year, or even just curious about different societies or options at university, you should feel comfortable come in and chat

to someone.

Vote [1] SWITCH for THINKTANK! As STUDENT Representative Council is based on you guys and you should have your say. Connection and involvement between the SRC, campus committees and you sounds boring, but should be fun. A casual forum for your questions and queries to be identified and answered, so you can experience university to the fullest.

VOTE [1] SWITCH FOR MARKETS VOTE [1] NICHOLAS HARD- CLEMENTS for MARKET CAMPUS CONVENOR VOTE [1] JAMES WILSON for president VOTE [1] ANDY MCLEAN for SECRETARY VOTE [1] JAYNEIL for TREASURER VOTE [1] SWITCH for SRC and NUS VOTE [1] FETCH for VERTIGO

markets campus committee elevate Douglas McDonald, Azal Khan, Kate Taylor, Melanie Nicol, Bonita Silva, Lena Rutkowski, Lloyd Wood VOTE [1] ELEVATE! FOR MARKETS CAMPUS COMMITTEE VOTE [1] ELEVATE! because: As Markets students, we understand your issues. We understand the need for an increased number of accessible and safe 24-hour study spaces, particularly during exam periods and the need for the return of study vacation (STUVAC) between the end of teaching and exams. As Markets students we will listen to your concerns, advocate for your interests, and as a result of consultations we have done previously, we will commit to making the fight for STUVAC a priority for in 2013.

VOTE [1] ELEVATE! because: We understand that the lack of campus life at Markets is

switch for markets Nick Clements, Krista MacPherson, Rick Magoffin, Joshua Chhay SWITCH for MARKETS is an inclusive community, not an exclusive one, no matter what your campus, or faculty, or building. We care about Markets as a part of the great UTS community. Kuringai campus may be shutting down, but students still have to study there.

Reconciling a campus while you study is not acceptable.

Broadway has continued to be the centre of attention,

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kuringai campus conveynor lani bushelle VOTE [1] LANI BUSHELLE FOR KURING-GAI CAMPUS CONVENOR My name’s Lani and I’m a Primary Education student studying at Kuring-Gai campus.

VOTE [1] LANI BUSHELLE because: I believe Kuring-Gai students deserve strong representation so that our voices can be heard on issues that matter to us including parking, increasing transport options, online resources, and campus life. The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to listening to Kuring-Gai

jacinta pollett Hi my name is Jacinta Pollett and I want to change the UTS SRC for the better, right NOW! I’m running for Kuring-gai Campus Convenor of your SRC with the NOW! Team. We are diverse bunch of students who really want to see your SRC achieve real results for all students. I study nursing at UTS’s other fantastic campus and will strive to be a voice for a campus that can sometimes be forgotten.

We want to see: MORE MICROWAVES AT KURING-GAI With Union Board Directors Raj and Rayan on board, I will fight to get more microwaves here at Kuring-gai.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

jesse scott SWITCH are a coalition of experienced, independent and progressive students. From Law to Nursing, from Communication to Engineering, we’re a diverse and multi-talented team that are committed to providing

kuringai campus conveynor No nominations received

kuringai campus conveynor No nominations received

kuringai campus conveynor No nominations received

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students to ensure that their issues and concerns do not go unnoticed. This year, as a result of increased engagement with and by Kuring-Gai students, the ELEVATE! team was able to win updated education resources in the Kuring-Gai library. More can be done, and we need to continue to advocate for the best student experience at Kuring-Gai right up until the campus closes.

VOTE [1] LANI BUSHELLE because: I have been involved in running one of the only active clubs at Kuring-Gai, Veritas for quite some time. The ELEVATE! team and I are keen to incorporate KuringGai students into university life through increased services, more activities and opportunities to get involved in university clubs, and more communication about what activities are on offer at the city campus. The ELEVATE! team this year has introduced weekly visits by their academic caseworkers, which has meant the Kuring-Gai

Students’ Association office is open regularly. We need a Students’ Association that will continue to advocate for such services and more to reach Kuring-Gai next year.

The ELEVATE! team and I have the combined experience, commitment and skill to fight for this.

VOTE [1] LANI BUSHELLE because: There are a number of transport issues that we will face from next year. With the closure of the main car park, we will need increased transport options and better lighting around the campus for safety for when we walk at night.

The ELEVATE! team and I are committed to getting the best possible outcome for students and ensuring that the university communicates any changes with enough notice so we know what is happening on our campus.

VOTE ELEVATE! FOR SRC AND NUS Lyndal Butler for President

CONCESSION CARDS. Your fight is our fight too. Let’s make your university experience a fairer one.

MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Students will long commutes shouldn’t be deterred from classes nor should students be faced with a huge financial burden just to study.

A RELEVANT SRC We pledge for all SRC campaigns to be relevant to the everyday student, that means better value for your student money.

We will fight to get: TEXTBOOKS ON HECS A deferred payment system for textbooks to take some of the financial strain off students.

INCREASING STUDY AREAS and accessible hours so students can get the most out of their time, recent improvements in Haymarket should be expanded and replicated, especially at Kuring gai.

MANDATORY LECTURE PODCASTING Students learn best in different ways and different times, it’s time for UTS to catch up with lecture podcasting.

INCREASE SOCIAL ACTIVITY AROUND CAMPUS Better support of clubs and societies to hold events and a longer O-week like other universities.

INCREASE UPASS CLASSES For classes (surveys show that students in mid-to-end of their degree would find benefit in Upass classes taught by ex-students, particularly when the structure of their classes are heavily lecture based). Bring these classes to Kuring-gai!

So don’t forget on the 15th, 16th and 17th of October to vote NOW! For UTS SRC and for NUS! Vote [1] Jacinta Pollett for SRC Kuring-gai Campus Convenor!

Vote [1] for a NOW! Candidate for your SRC! Vote [1] for NOW! For NUS!

a more inclusive, and active inclusive campus life for students and by students.

Kuring-gai has been for far too long been the backwater of UTS, it’s time for a change – its time for a SWITCH for Campus Commitee. We have a team of dedicated committee members who are willing to stand up to the increasing priviatisation and withdrawl of services from Kuring-gai and bring more services to our campus.

Vote [1] for SWITCH for Kuring-gai to bring more services and facilities to Kuring-gai. Let’s bring Kuring-

gai on equal standing with the students in the city.

We need more representation on campus.

Vote [1] JESSE SCOTT for KURING-GAI CAMPUS CONVENOR Vote [1] JAMES WILSON for PRESIDENT Vote [1] ANDY McLEAN for SECRETARY Vote [1] JAYNEIL SHANDIL for TREASURER Vote [1] SWITCH for SRC & NUS Vote [1] FETCH for VERTIGO

STUDENT PRINTING FROM ANY DEVICE The UTS IT Division's print from your own device is coming!

Please join us for our beta launch at:

myprint

BETA BREKKIE LAUNCH Wednesday October 17 10 -10:30 am at Bluebird Brekkie Bar Level 4, Tower Building

JADE TYrRELL SA President

Hello, and welcome to the other side of your mid-semester exams and assessments. It feels pretty good, doesn’t it? This is an exciting time, not only because you’ve completed a fair chunk of the academic year, but because it’s student election season here at UTS. This edition of Vertigo features the statements of those running in the UTS Students’ Association elections, which will take place between 15th – 17th October (so head to the polls during these dates - this one doesn’t involve online voting). Put these dates in your diary right now, and don’t forget to vote! Before you do, make sure you read these reports – they’ll provide some information on what’s happening and why you should take the time (which is less than two minutes - actually) to have your say.

Take a step back, what is the Students’ Association and what is the SRC? If acronyms like SRC, NUS and UTSSA leave you drawing a blank, here’s what’s what in the world of elections at UTS: The UTS Students’ Association (or UTSSA) is the independent organisation run entirely by annually-elected student representatives, for all UTS students. It delivers services, runs campaigns and plays host to a number of student-run collectives.

Most of the students elected at our annual elections sit on the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), which directs the Students’ Association and makes decision regarding its direction, its services, administrative matters and its campaigns.

I have had the pleasure of being the UTSSA President this year, so my job is to chair the monthly SRC meetings, represent students on various boards and committees of the university, run and support Students’ Association campaigns and deal with the day-to-day running of the organisation. The President is supported by other students that you elect including the Secretary, Treasurer, SRC members and (where eligible you can vote for) the Indigenous Officer, Women’s Officer, Postgraduate Officer and Overseas Students’ Officer. These roles are based in the UTSSA autonomous collectives, who in turn shape the direction of their campaigns. Lastly, there are the campus-based representatives for Markets, Broadway and Kuring-Gai. You are only eligible to vote for the representative on the campus where you have most of your classes.

What about NUS? The National Union of Students (NUS) is the peak representative body that represents students in higher education at a national level; it is run by students for students. It lobbies the Government on higher education issues, and provides support and resources for campaigns to affiliated campuses like UTS.

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Affiliated campuses also send delegates along to the annual conference of NUS each year to develop the direction of NUS for the year to come. As part of the UTSSA elections, you also elect UTS NUS delegates.

This entire UTSSA election process is a crucially important aspect of university life, because if there aren’t students out there, advocating for our rights at university, who will?

Study Vacation (STUVAC) I attended couple of important committee meetings last month to discuss an issue that matters to students across the university: study vacation (STUVAC or SWOTVAC). This is something that has been on students’ minds for a long time; we all know what it’s like without a five-day break for study between classes and exams. I am happy to report that the university has taken our latest submission into consideration and has formed a working party around this to flesh out the potential options and the logistical issues that this raises.

This is a great start; it is something that I continue to work on and I look forward to updating you all on the progress with bringing back STUVAC. Kuring-gai issues I recently met with university executives to raise students’ concerns regarding Kuring-Gai. Since then, correspondence has gone out to Kuring-Gai students to keep them informed about the parking issues, and I am pleased to report that a number of updated textbooks for education students will also soon be arriving in the Kuring-Gai library. We are so pleased that there has been traction on Kuring-Gai issues recently.

This has been a result of students raising concerns with their Students’ Association, so we could take them further – it’s why we’re here!

Sustainability and Fair Trade The Students’ Association ran the clothes swap at our Fair Trade Fair last month, which Lyndal will tell you more about in her report. Thanks to all who made it such a great success!

All the best for your studies in the weeks ahead, Jade Tyrrell President, UTS Students’ Association sapresident2012@uts.edu.au

lyndal butler Education Officer & Vice President

Hello and welcome back! I hope the break has left you feeling relaxed and refreshed, and you’re now ready to get back into the swing of things. Here at the Students’ Association we’ve been busy with a social and climate justice campaigns.

Wear it Purple The Students’ Association, along with the UTS Union club Out2Party held a stall on the Concourse to help celebrate Wear it Purple day. This day was founded in response to the shocking number of suicides as a result of bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) youth. It’s a day to wear purple clothes to work, university and school to show support for rainbow youth; it is a day and a movement that is run by high school and university students. The message of the campaign is: “You have the right to be proud of who you are.” The Students’ Association, as a student run organisation with a focus on social justice and equity, supports initiatives like ‘Wear it Purple’ and it was great to see so many people rocking purple on the day.

Fair Trade Fair Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices, Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.

The Students’ Association, in collaboration with UTS Oxfam, UTS Choc Soc, Amnesty International, and UTS: Green held a Fair Trade Fair to raise awareness of the importance of fair trade. There was a clothes swap, fair trade chocolate tasting and fair trade stalls exhibiting a range of fair trade and ecologically sustainable products. It’s of utmost importance that our universities show support for fair trade as a way to further the cause of improving working conditions in third world countries.

currently runs on natural gas which is a fossil fuel. There are some positive developments ahead for sustainability at UTS, as new energy monitoring programs have been installed in a number of buildings and solar panels are going to be built on the new Broadway building.

It’s an exciting time for environmental sustainability at UTS, and the Students’ Association is at the forefront of all new developments to raise student concerns around energy use and sustainable practices, so don’t hesitate to contact me or see our reception at the Students’ Association to get more involved in our campaigns around renewable energy and environmental sustainability!

Voting in student elections As Jade said above, the elections for student representatives are upon us, so it’s time to exercise your democratic right and vote! The ability of the Students’ Association to enact change at university, and to advocate for students’ right to a fair and accessible education is dependent upon the involvement of each and every one of us in both the elections, and student run campaigns throughout the year. As Captain Planet would say, ‘The Power is Yours!’ Don’t forget to vote on election day!

All the best, Lyndal Butler Education Vice President, UTS Students’ Association butlerlyndal1@gmail.com

100% renewable energy at UTS This month myself, Jade and Neha Madhok, National Environment Officer for the National Union of Students met with the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Resources and the Manager of UTS: Green to discuss renewable energy at UTS. Earlier in the year we were part of the Environment Collective’s campaign ‘Flick My Switch: 100% renewable energy at UTS by 2015’ and the renewable energy referendum. 1,496 students voted in the referendum, and 91% were in support of 100% renewable energy at UTS by 2015. The university is currently looking into installing a trigeneration energy system at UTS. This would reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60%, however the system

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women’s COLLECTIVE So as the year winds up elections and deadlines approach (OH EM GEE), everyone is just that little bit busier, which is why it’s fantastic to see people making time to pop into Women’s Collective meetings. We have had several new faces join our meetings and our Facebook group (UTSSA Women’s Collective), it’s fantastic to see such wonderful support! It is also fantastic to see so many female identified students in the space using it.

It is rare that the space is empty these days which I believe has helped minimise unwanted visitors to the space.

Women’s Collective is at 4.30pm in the Women’s Space cb02.03.05, and is for female identified students only. It is also fantastic to read through the book in the space, if you haven’t yet and you might have some time to have a browse, or even contribute your own content if you feel like it. Although I will take this opportunity to remind everyone to respect others, the book is not there to denigrate other’s lifestyles, religions etc., and any entries doing so will be removed by myself in collective meetings.

Jade Tyrrell, Lyndal Butler and myself sat down recently with people from FMU (Facilities Management Unit) to talk about the Women’s space and improving it. They were fantastic and are looking into painting the space, something a little less bright and a little easier on the eye, fixing up the exposed lighting and cleaning up the ceiling! We’ve been discussing turning the back wall (currently purplish) into a dedicated graffiti space and turning that area into a cosy little nook with the lounges and the rest of the space into a dedicated study area. We hope this will allow people to hang out and chat without disturbing those studying.

We’re looking at sourcing some new couches to replace the old cream one and the couches we had to remove earlier in the year, if you know of anyone who can help us with either donations, delivery or cheap couches send me an email! A rather large development that will be happening at some point is that the space will have swipe access to minimise disruption and increase safety. Students who have issues accessing the space (i.e. their card doesn’t work automatically) should contact the Women’s officer utswomenscollective@gmail.com.

Just a thought… “ You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” - Brigham Young.

Happy studies, SARAH HENDERSON UTS Women’s Officer 2012

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QUEER COLLECTIVE The Queer Department has had a bumper year. This year, in July, eight UTS students went to Queer Collaborations, an annual Queer student conference that this year was held in Adelaide.

Featuring a range of lectures and seminars around a myriad of issues - such as sex-worker rights, debates over same-sex marriage and much, much more, the conference was enjoyed by those that went – so much so that next year’s conference will be held jointly by Sydney University and UTS. This is a mammoth undertaking, with well over 400 people from across Australia and New Zealand expected to attend. It should be a great conference, and I encourage you to check out the facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/QC2013.

The UTS Queer Department is looking forward to the remainder of this year. Why? We have a lot planned for the next few weeks before we’re all forced to knuckle down and do that which we hate most: work. So before you work yourself up into a lather about all those horrid assignments you’ve got coming up, look forward to some of these upcoming events.

Within the next month, we hope to the see the launch of a Queer edition of Vertigo, featuring writers from across the Sexuality and Gender spectrum, talking about the issues that relate to them, while, of course, having a chuckle along the way too. This will be the first time that a Queer edition of Vertigo will have been published in several years, and I promise, it’ll be a cracker. The magazine is being edited by the extremely talented and very modest Journalism student, Ryan Auberson-Walsh, so if you happen to know him, congratulate him on a job very well done. We hope to see people from all across the uni picking up a copy and reading it during their breaks, or perhaps somewhere else (in class).

Around the same time as the launch of Queer Vertigo, we’ll be launching Pride Week celebrations, offering those interested a range of workshops, film screenings and perhaps a party to go along to. Pride Week is about celebrating the diversity present in society, and hopefully opening a few eyes to the idea that not all of us identify as Straight or Gay, Male or Female – that there are a range of people out there in the big, wide world, and we should endeavour to treat everyone as they would hope to be treated themselves.

Looking forward to seeing you at some upcoming events!

JAMES WILSON UTS Queer Officer 2012

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