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7299-02(6) TA_ARC Student Diary_FlapAD_B.indd 1 25/02/13 5:13 PM (7) eally, really far from here you’ll find Iceland – a bizarre These guys are also quite literally paving the way for their Rand mystical nation where elves exist but last names fellow Icelandic musicians, taking them on the road so they don’t. Not long ago, if you were asked what you knew about too can ride on the back of their crazy success. the place, you might say ‘Vikings’, ‘Bjork’ or ‘Sigur Ros’. Or just shrug. Recently though, Iceland has been put on the “We feel we’re in a good position to help showcase Icelandic map by a little band named Of Monsters and Men (you’ve music to the world. We have a lot of great acts in Iceland probably heard of them). Blitz was lucky enough to chat that deserve more attention and if we can help them with with co-singer and guitarist, Ragnar ‘Raggi’ Porhallson that, then that’s great,” he says. about the indie-folk band that’s taking the world by storm and putting all that shrugging to an end. And if you’re yet to get on board with the mountainous sounds of Of Monsters and Men, don’t worry – it seems Of Monsters and Men began in 2009 when lead singer they’ll be back. Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir (who was working in a video store at the time) decided to flesh out her solo project and “If the demand is there, we’re there. It’s an expensive place start a band. to play with all the travelling you have to do to get there, but we’ve built a great fan base in Australia and that allows us “Nanna had a lot of great songs that she had written on her to come over more frequently. Luckily, it’s something we own, but her goal was always to have a band”, says Raggi. absolutely love to do. So a big thanks to all of you guys that “So one at a time she started gathering members, maybe are listening to us and supporting us!” self-consciously even. Brynjar (Leifsson), our electric guitarist, started playing with her on stage and soon I What’s fascinating for me about Of Monsters and Men, joined as a back-up vocalist. We then started writing songs as with many European musicians, is how they choose to together and others soon joined. I think that opened the do their singing and songwriting in English. Sure, it must door to it being something more than a solo project. We broaden their appeal to a wider audience, but wouldn’t it be discovered that we work well together”. easier to just sing in Icelandic? When you first listen to their stuff, you’d be forgiven for “Imagine you’re drawing a face”, Raggi says. “You use your thinking it’s heavily influenced by their Icelandic heritage better hand since that’s what you’re used to, and you’re with an almost fairytale-like form of storytelling, but it has sure you can draw a better face with it. You draw the face little to do with fables. and to no surprise it kind of looks like every other face you’ve drawn. Now you try switching to your worst hand… “People automatically think that we write fairytales since you draw another face and it turns out nothing like you we’re from Iceland, and Iceland is known for its trolls, elves expected. You compare the two faces and decide that the and legends of hidden people,” says Raggi. second drawing is way more interesting. That’s kind of how writing in English works for us; we don’t know it as well “For us, this album was all about creating our own world. and therefore its way more interesting and you have more We write about personal experiences mostly, but we freedom”. disguise them in stories that have strong characters and scenery…People might interpret it as fairy tales, but our It definitely looks like it’s working for them. Of Monsters music has little to do with old Icelandic tales and legends,” and Men can’t seem to put a foot wrong, with the band he says. quickly establishing themselves as one of the leading acts within the increasingly popular modern folk scene, although Or does it? Raggi isn’t entirely sure they qualify as just folk. They might not be singing about trolls and fairies, but their “While our melodies have some of the characteristics as music is well on the way to legendary. The band’s debut My old folk songs, our lyrics and music focus more on escaping Head is an Animal went straight to the top of music charts reality rather than facing it. But if the definition of folk is across the globe, and their hit song Little Talks came in at ‘music for the people’ then I’d like to think that fits us.” #2 on the 2012 triple j Hottest 100. And scored a place in the recent Hottest 100 of the past 20 years – one of only two If the triple j music democracy and the rest of the world is songs released last year to do so. Nothin’ spesh. anything to go by, then I think he might be right.
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Surnames don’t exist. Instead, the last name 1. consists of the father’s (or sometimes mother’s) first name, plus ‘dottir’ (daughter) for a girl and ‘son’ for a boy. So if your name was Alexandra, and your father was A LITTLE TALK WITH: Charles, you are Alexandra Charlesdottir. Due to the fact most Icelanders strongly believe in 4 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT 2. the existence of elves, many roads in the country are re-routed so as not to disturb known ‘elf habitats’. Nudity is very normal in Iceland and social boundaries 3. between co-workers are much looser than in ICELAND Australia, so if you go swimming nude with your boss, it’s OF MONSTERS probably no biggie. It’s the best country in the world (per capita). 4. Icelanders commonly say they are “the best” to make up for their small nation complex (the population is about 319,000). So, they have the most beautiful women (they won Miss World three times), the strongest men, the happiest people and AND MEN they produce the most music. It could go on and on… (8) (9) AND MEN
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Pottery Studio Induction I Heart Music endeavours. glory. 6pm 12.30pm 5-8pm Artsweek events: Band Daily Mass @ Museum of Human Disease, 12.10pm @ CLB 6 @ L2 Blockhouse Queer Collective Meeting Happy Hour Samuels Building Comp Final @ Quad, G040 What is a PhD and what can you get COST: Free for Arc members FRI AUG 16 4-6pm 5-6pm Have your heart beat recorded, played Wed 28 Aug @ UniBar out of it? A number of guest speakers @ Queer Space, L9, Chemical Pottery Studio Wheel Intro Lesson to musicians and streamed back to @ ROUNDHOUSE Crafternoon Tea from a range of faculties outside of Coffee Happy Hour Be totes hipster and find a new Sciences Building Exhibition Opening: The Whispering 1pm academia talk about their experiences 1pm 8-10am you. @ L2 Blockhouse COST: $5 for students. Book online at band to fangirl over before Gallery @ Level 1 E Block, COFA Learning at this free event. @ The White House they’re famous. 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Crowd reaction is a big part of the judging process, so come training for Who Wants To Be A Millionaire or not, head along to Blitz the thumbs up pong, handball, hoop toss and other sporting endeavours that along to show your support (or indifference). raise money and support student volunteers fund community facebook.com/blitzmag will make you feel like a sporting pro without even trying. Wed 6pm development projects in regional Indigenous communities. heaT 1 auG 7 | heaT 2 auG 14 | heaT 3 auG 21 unsW FInaL auG 28
unswroundhouse.com AROUND TOWN: WHAT’S ON SYDNEY This Friday night is the Walama Muru trivia fundraiser at the Roundhouse – a really fun event for an even better cause. Blitz takes a look inside UNSW’s very own grassroots reconciliation project to find out what it’s all about and why you should grab some mates and head along. We chatted to one of Walama Muru’s student coordinators, Adam Coles, to get the lowdown on all their awesome work. Walama First of all, can you give us a crash course When translated on what Walama Muru is all about? from Eora, the term Walama Muru is a volunteer program run walama muru means out of Student Development. Basically we get ‘a return of road or a group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous path.’ That’s exactly volunteers from UNSW and they fundraise what Walama Muru is throughout the year in order to carry out hoping to achieve. development projects in a regional Indigenous community. All the volunteers raise funds Muru to meet individual targets, but also through fundraising they raise awareness throughout fair celebrations while we were there. All the community. the projects that are chosen are chosen in partnership with the community. We would What communities has the program visited? never go there unless we were invited and CHEAP A$$ SYDNEY In the past it was in the New South Wales welcomed. That’s why we’re going back, town of Nanima. Last year we were lucky because we had a really positive experience WATCH enough to go to the North Queensland last time. community of Palm Island. That’s where we’re Winter Wonderland: The Red Shoes (1948) going back again this year, to build on some of How did the experience impact you? the work we’ve done and strengthen some of It had quite a large impact on me. You don’t WHERE: Dendy Opera Quays the relationships. realise, until you do a program like Walama, WHEN: 10am/6pm, Monday 12 August some of the preconceptions that you hold. You COST: $9 What have been some of Walama Muru’s don’t know that you hold them and I think, achievements so far? Winter Wonderland is an ongoing season which especially in the media, you get presented an In Nanima they were able to resurface a aims to showcase some of cinema’s most classic image and it’s not until you get out there and films. This week, Dendy presentsThe Red Shoes, playground out of one of the schools, they meet people yourself that you get to see the which modern Hollywood heavyweights such as rebuilt some of the play equipment, and full picture. You’re presented a very narrow Brian De Palma and Martin Scorsese acclaim as one they painted the preschool there. That was view. You have to talk to people and hear their of their favourite films. Directed by Michael Powell actually a really important project that they story and tell them about yourself to form that and Emeric Pressburger, the film tells the story of carried out, because the preschool was going personal connection. I don’t think you could Vicky, a ballerina who falls hopelessly in love with the to be shut down. One of the requirements replicate that in a textbook or in a classroom, composer of a ballet production of Hans Christian to maintain it being open and to continue or reading about it in the paper, or hearing Anderson’s The Red Shoes, with this film being receiving government funding was to paint it. about things on the news. regarded as being a semi-adaptation of this tale. Walama Muru was able to achieve that. There Starring Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook and Marius were other small scale things. They repaired So it’s something you would recommend to Goring, this is one classic film you don’t want to miss a bus shelter and built a veggie patch as others? on the big screen. WAS HERE WAS HERE well. Last year we painted the PCYC on Palm For me, it’s made my university experience. Island. It took a lot of people a lot of time, It’s an opportunity to meet people you never WAS HERE SEE but everyone did a really good job. We built a would have met otherwise. The chance to do graffiti wall for the kids to muck around on. something like this is so rare.
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Eat your feelings Read Facebook Sleep If you need something to prevent you arguments If all the above activities tucker you from starting an assignment, food is a out, catching 40 winks will allow you to great option. Head to the grocery store If you’re in the mood for some rejuvenate so you have more energy to (preferably one that’s at least three or procrastination, you’ve likely already procrastinate when you wake up. four suburbs away. In peak hour traffic. got Facebook open. Scroll through your On the bus.) and buy bulk amounts of newsfeed and look for a status with 100 snacks. Snacking while you study is an plus comments, lots of swearing and especially good way to procrastinate, insults, and EVERYTHING IN ALL CAPS because you will literally eat everything BECAUSE THEY’RE VERY SERIOUS in front of you. When you’ve gained 25kg ABOUT THIS YOU GUYS. Get popcorn, come summertime, you can then use because – as they say on Facey – dis gon your cellulite and failing cardiovascular be gud. health as motivation to procrastinate outdoors with some light exercise.
Finding a place to live and moving in can be a stressful undertaking, but moving out of a rented property can be just as, if not more, stressful. So here’s some things to keep in mind Hammertime. when vacating a property and getting your bond back. The easiest way for this to happen is refund by agreement. For this to happen, you and your landlord arrange a mutually beneficial time to do an inspection. You both go over the property to see if anything is damaged or needs cleaning. If you both agree on an amount together, you can sign a claim for a refund of bond money and it will be paid out immediately. Never sign a blank form though; make sure amounts are filled in. If you can’t reach an agreement, there are two ways it can proceed from here. Firstly, you can make a claim to receipt the bond money without their signature. The bond won’t be released immediately though, and Fair Trading will post a notice to the landlord which they have 14 days to contest. Alternatively, they can lodge the claim form without your signature, and you’ll then be notified by Fair Trading. They will need to send you the final inspection report within seven days. You can contact them and try to resolve it yourself, otherwise you need to apply to the Consumer, Trading and Tenancy Tribunal to challenge their claims (and make sure you notify Fair Trading). Matt Ward Either way, both sides will need to bring evidence to support their claims to the tribunal. We’ll continue discussing getting your bond Legal & Advocacy Project Officer back next Hammertime. Drop us a line at [email protected] or ring (02) 9385 7700.
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•TV SERES DISTINCTION •BOOK HIGH DISTINCTION •ALBUM DISTINCTION •FILM DISTINCTION Danielle Green, Jewellery Buyer, 24. Tell us about how you became a buyer. I was interested in finding out how the fashion world operated behind the scenes. I studied Business and Marketing at university - which isn’t directly linked to my role, but it’s very helpful - but many people studied fashion and buying. My degree has definitely given me an understanding of retail operations and how to work in a corporate environment. An interest in fashion and trends is also essential. I progressed to the role I’m in now from a management position at a designer clothing boutique. BREAKING BAD DANGEROUS GIRLS ASYMMETRY What’s an average day like for you? PACIFIC RIM An average day can be pretty much anything- no two Season One Abigail Haas Karnivool Directed by Guillermo Del Toro days are the same. There’s a lot of design and product development and playing with jewellery. Design meetings IF MY EDITOR WOULD LET ME WRITE Karnivool make a striking return with their For those of you who have been hiding The idea behind Del Toro’s creature feature Pacific Rim seems to and researching current and future trends is also a big under a rock for the last five years THIS ENTIRE REVIEW IN CAPS LOCK I new album Asymmetry, retaining their old have been born from his desire to remake either Transformers part of my day. There’s lots of fun stuff as well, like getting (which, until recently, included me), TOTALLY WOULD. I accidentally started sound with rough beats and smooth vocals. or Godzilla. Unable to choose, Del Toro simply shrugged like the samples ready for all the celebrities we give gifts to. Breaking Bad is one of the most widely reading Dangerous Girls on a Friday Asymmetry sees the prominent Australian kid off the taco ad and said, ‘Why not both?’ Thus, the premise of Do people have common misconceptions about what you acclaimed dramas on television today afternoon. It ruined my entire effing band take chances, introducing us to a Pacific Rim was born in the same way the horrific war between do? (and for good reason). It features a weekend. What started as a casual different façade for their unique persona. hard and soft shell tacos finally came to an end. Definitely. It’s not all fun and games. It’s really rewarding mild-mannered high school chemistry glance while waiting for the bus became The anticipation for this new release may and really fun, but there’s a lot of hard work involved. I teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) an obsessive two-day descent into book The story goes like this: giant monsters, known as Kaiju, are who has recently discovered that be slightly overrated. Nevertheless, it crawling out of the sea, messing shit up, killing millions of think most people would be quite surprised to know how madness. But holy shit was it worth much thought and effort goes into every little piece on he has cancer and abysmal health is still impressionable enough to ignite peeps and generally being huge pains in the ass. In order to fight it. Dangerous Girls is off-the-charts a shop shelf. Someone has put a lot of blood, sweat and insurance. To save up enough money current fans and entice new listeners. badass. badass monsters, we create some badass monsters of our own. tears into getting that there. for his pregnant wife and physically The opening song Aum echoes a serene, Enter the Jaegers, enormous robots that rival the Kaiju in size handicapped son, Walt teams up with his It all begins when Anna’s best friend innocent and almost childlike aura. The and are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are What part of the job do you love the most? former student and class-A screw-up Elise is murdered while they’re on nostalgic tune is quickly transformed into melded together. The trailer makes it look terrible. Much to my I love designing and development the most, because you Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) to produce Spring Break in Aruba with a group of a lyrical labyrinth of ubiquitous emotions surprise, it totally wasn’t. can show your creative side and it’s really rewarding and distribute methamphetamines. friends. After seemingly sloppy police through its heavy tone and faster pace. seeing the items you’ve put together come into stores. From there the fun begins. work by the lead detective on the case, Some moments are ridiculously silly. Almost everything that Seeing people buying your stuff is such a great feeling. Songs like The Refusal and Sky Machine Anna becomes a suspect. Everyone comes out of Stacker Pentecost’s (Idris Alba) mouth seems to While ostensibly a crime drama, what are somewhat bland and generic, and How about the downsides? around her, including her closest have been ripped directly from some kind of cringe worthy quote You need to be really organised and really good at makes Breaking Bad truly addictive (see are accompanied with lyrics that seem to what I did there) is its tendency to switch friends, starts to think she’s not only guidebook. (WTF kind of name is Stacker Pentecost anyway?). multitasking. If you’re not on the ball, things can quickly rhyme for the sake of rhythm instead of between genres at the drop of a hat. guilty, but also very dangerous. But who The ‘Strayan accents are right shockers (when will actors learn snowball. meaning. However, songs such as We Are One moment you’re watching a paranoid really killed Elise? When the truth finally that very few of us come from cattle stations?), and the acting are unique and captivating, taking listeners seems almost purposefully hammy, but by golly are the fight Finally, what advice would you give to aspiring buyers? thriller, the next you’re watching a comes out, you will feel like you’ve been I would recommend having a keen interest in trends and into a riveting escapade. scenes glorious. Pacific Rim is essentially a B grade creature macabre farce. The way that actor Bryan punched in the gut by the Hulk. Not Hulk consumerism, and what’s going on in the retail industry. Cranston plays Walter White as a cross Hogan either. The actual green, angry Many songs on this album are much feature with an A grade budget. If you can pretend you’re 10 Probably the easiest avenue to go down would be attending between Basil Fawlty and Gary Oldman’s fellow. lengthier than on other albums of typical again, this may be the most entertaining film you’ll see all year a fashion school and getting some buying knowledge, Commissioner Gordon only solidifies length, and it’s a risk that paid off, as the because it really is SO. MUCH. FUN. because they’ll often organise interns to come in with This book. THIS BOOK. I can’t even. this appealing quality. technique builds intriguing suspense us. Other than that, try to intern in a company’s buying Dangerous Girls is, without reservation, with not a tedious second to spare. The department. We never turn anyone down. It’s always great If I were to personally recommend the very best story I’ve read all year, to have extra hands on board. any of the seven 44-minute episodes, I final song Om is a delicate and evocative and I’ve read Gone Girl. 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GO TO PAGE 23 TO SEE IF YOU ARE AS SMART AS YOUR over shopping and social evenings. You don’t PARENTS TELL YOU. UNSW Shop and have to be a part of a sporting club, you don’t Provided by the good looking staff at CONTACT, the go to place at UNSW have to be part of a specific degree path, you for information and referrals. Go visit them - L2, Quad East Wing, phone Socialise Society just need to love being social. So I think it is 9385 5880, or email [email protected] very versatile and anyone can join – we have Blitz chats to one of the founding members of PhD students, first years, everyone. the UNSW Shop & Socialise Society, Tina Poulos, to find out why they are the best club for anyone How can people join ShopSoc? with a passion for fashion. They just need to email us with their J O B S & O P P S student number, name and Arc status at What do you guys love about shopping? [email protected]. They can also visit Just the social aspect. I mean, people do like to our Facebook page and click on the events shop alone, but let’s face it – you have a better there. It’s free to join, so just do it! SDC Election Nominations Want to bring more happiness into the day if you do it with your friends and there are The Student Development Committee (SDC) is responsible for the people there to support your decisions or point Finally, if ShopSoc could pick any celebrity management of clubs and societies, student volunteer programs, world? you in the right direction for what to buy. What I to go on a shopping spree with, who would leadership development programs, grants, and relevant student events. The Happy Project is challenging students to find and fund an idea also like about shopping is getting to the sales it be and why? Head to the website for available positions and nomination forms: that aims to help make people happy. The winner that can best bring (of course). Maybe Lady Gaga, just because she is so crazy www.arc.unsw.edu.au/about-us/elections--rules/sdc-elections their idea to life will receive $12 000, as well as assistance to help raise with her fashion choices. And she is a bit more money and awareness for the campaign. What are the main goals of ShopSoc as a society? Nominations for the SDC elections open on Monday, August 12 2013 and daring, so I’d like to go shopping with her. Entries close October 15. The main goal is to bring students of similar close on Friday, August 23. Simon Anicich Head to http://happyproject.com.au/ to enter. interests together, to enhance the university social experience and allow people to bond @Simonanicich
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THANKS TO KIGU.ME THANKS TO UNIVERSAL PICTURES OLIVER (Mathematics/Teaching) If you could choose anyone to go on a shopping spree with, who would it be and why? David Beckham. The guy has style.
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