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NEWS, PAGE 3 EXPERIMENT, PAGE 14 PERSPECTIVE, PAGE 15 PROFILE, PAGE 8 2 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 3 NEWS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT UNI FUCKUPS 1984 Tom Joyner OF COUNTRY EDITORS We acknowledge the traditional and centre the experiences of International student Uni trials creepy Contents custodians of this land, the Gadi- Indigenous people, and to be Andrew Bell, Natalie Buckett, gal people of the Eora Nation. reflective when we fail to. 3 / LETTERS 17 / SOCIAL Tom Joyner, Sam Langford, Alex- The University of Sydney – where We recognise our duty to be scholarships cancelled anti-plagiarism andros Tsathas, Subeta Vimalara- we write, publish and distribute a counterpoint to the racism 4 / NEWS 18 / AN(TI)NOTATIONS jah, Mary Ward, Victoria Zerbst, Honi Soit – is on the sovereign that plagues the mainstream Naaman Zhou land of these people. media, and to adequately repre- without explanation software 7 / ANALYSIS 20 / CASEWORKERS As students and journalists, sent the perspectives of Indige- Cadmus tracks students' location and CONTRIBUTORS we recognise our complicity nous students at our University. Tom Joyner kick us like a ball from here to cerns were being investigat- 8 / PROFILE 21 / PUZZLES in the ongoing colonisation of We also wholeheartedly thank there. They just need to tell us ed. The program itself is now keystrokes while they write assessments Nick Berg, Nina Dillon Britton, Indigenous land. In recognition our Indigenous reporters for International students enrolled the reason, maybe our aver- under review, according to the 12 / CULTURE 22 / SRC REPORTS Jayce Carrano, Nabila Chemais- of our privilege, we vow to not the continuing contribution of in a partner program with a age score. We respect that. We spokesperson. Siobhan Ryan commissioned by their univer- sem, Melissa Chow, Ann Ding, only include, but to prioritise their labour to our learning. Chinese university have been just need some reason to let us Electrical engineering stu- sity, but from a small excerpt 15/ PERSPECTIVE 24 / SUPRA Eden Faithful, Josie Gibson, left short-changed after the know what happened.” dent Emmi Zhao said the The University is considering they were allowed to view, Jacob "Fuck-Machine" Hene- University of Sydney cancelled Students claim the payment last scholarship payment she trialling anti-plagiarism soft- “It was clear that users were 16 / SCIENCE 26 / THE CURSOR gan, Erin Jordan, Justine Lan- their scholarships worth thou- of the scholarship was entirely received was in August 2014, ware that tracks students as they unhappy with the usability of dis-Handdddddley, Tim Lee, EDITORIAL sands of dollars without warn- erratic, with some receiving it and hadn’t heard back from the complete their assessments, the program and were generally Oliver Moore, Siobhan Ryan, ing or explanation. for one semester and some for University since. According- verifying their identities using unsatisfied with the user inter- 9 / FEATURE Poppy Spencer, Zoe Stojano- Tom Joyner Dozens of Chinese stu- two before the payments ceased. ly, she said, many students felt multi-factor authentication and faces, connectivity issues and vic-Hill, Michael Sun dents from Harbin Institute of Others said they had never betrayed by the University. keystroke analytics. confusing nature of the pro- Thousands of students walk past it everyday. Technology (HIT) studying in received any payments at all. “Some of them feel angry The software, dubbed “Cad- gram,” Holloway-Clarke said. ARTISTS University administrators are affordable housing, public trans- Sydney as part of a dual-de- There was also no docu- because not a lot of them are mus”, is set to be trialled this Kailis told Honi the software Tim Lee stares down the Wilkinson Axis. shedding their academic gowns port concessions, legal support, gree program say payments for mentation to demonstrate the presently in a fantastic finan- semester in PSYC3020: Applica- is open to feedback, operat- Ann Ding, Matthew Fisher, and offices full of dusty volumes and labour rights in NSW? scholarships worth 10 per cent scholarship existed beyond cial situation. $4,000 can be at tions of Psychological Science. ing with a “user-centric design Brigette Samaha, Amandine Le for sharp suits and boardrooms. International students face of their tuition costs had not a confirmation email from least four months rent, food According to a University approach”. Disclaimer: Honi Soit is published by the Students’ Representative Bellec The tertiary education sector is unique and invariably misun- been made in as long as two then head of student recruit- and textbooks. It’s a big issue,” spokesperson, the trial is part “We have multiple direct Council, University of Sydney, Level 1 Wentworth Building, City fast adjusting to the demands derstood pressures that do not years, with some never receiv- ment and admissions, Lesley she said. “No one got any infor- of the University’s commitment channels to students, and take Road, University of Sydney NSW 2006. The SRC’s operation costs, COVER of a global market and to do so, fit the traditional student nar- ing any at all. Vanderkwast. mation. We keep asking but no to “exploring means to further every piece of feedback, and use space and administrative support are financed by the University widening the gap between how rative: language barriers, racial Repeated attempts by stu- The email, seen by Honi, says one answers.” protect the integrity of assess- that to inform new features and of Sydney. Honi Soit is printed under the auspices of the SRC’s Rina Yang it treats domestic students and vilification, cultural differences, dents to contact the Universi- the only criteria for the schol- Zhao said she and other ment and therefore the integrity improvements,” he said. directors of student publications: Tahlia Chloe, Justine Landis- international students. Even structural discrimination, men- ty for answers were ignored or arship was a 65 point credit Chinese students in her situa- of University of Sydney degrees”. He noted two features – stu- Hanley, David Hogan, Michelle Picone, Siobhan Ryan, and Michael A DEDICATION though international students tal health issues, isolation from palmed off to other departments. average to receive payments tion felt powerless to do any- If it goes ahead, “An evalua- dents being able to copy in text Sun. All expressions are published on the basis that they are not to pay more to study at Sydney, time friends and family, and finan- The “2+2 Engineering and each semester. However the thing because they were unsure tion will be made on its educa- from their notes to a ‘scratch- be regarded as the opinions of the SRC unless specifically stated. To my parents, Cathy and Graham and time again we’ve been shown cial difficulties. They make up Information Technology Pro- vast majority of the 33 affected of their legal rights. “For us tional merit before a large trial pad’, and being able to work The Council accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the service stops at the checkout. a significant proportion of the gram” offers students from HIT students Honi spoke with had international students, to find is considered.” offline after signing in – that the opinions or information contained within this newspaper, nor AN APOLOGY The University needs to invest student body on campus and the opportunity to spend two maintained an average of 75 a lawyer is a little bit complex. Cadmus was developed were both implemented follow- does it endorse any of the advertisements and insertions. more in dedicated support for the University’s revenue, and years studying engineering at or above. We aren’t even familiar with the by University of Melbourne ing user feedback. Poor Cecilija Rubenis! Cecilija international students if it wants yet they have only a handful of Sydney University to graduate “I am emailing you to advise specific process of finding one.” alumni Herk Kailis and Robbie Students have raised con- featured in our SCA special edi- to be a “world-class” institution. elected representatives between with a degree from both insti- that you are eligible for the 10% Council of Internation- Russo, and has already been tri- cerns about how data collected Please direct all advertising inquiries to tion (Semester 2, Week 1). We The lion’s share of the Student the SRC, USU and SUPRA. tutions. tuition fee scholarship under al Students Australia presi- alled there. from the program will be used, [email protected] spelt her name incorrectly mul- Services and Amenities Fee col- There are any number of rea- The scholarships are offered the 2 + 2 arrangement with dent, Nina Khairina, said not Cadmus requires students and whether universities will be tiple times and apologised for lected by the University is spent sonable avenues of support the to students by Sydney Univer- your university and the Faculty enough international students to complete their assessments notified of how long students this last week. Unfortunately our on Sydney University Sport and University should consider fund- sity and are worth up to $8,000 of Engineering & IT. Well done were fully aware of their legal in an online word-processing spend writing their assessments, apology was correcting to one of Fitness, an opaque organisation ing. For example, a dedicated in reduced fees over four on your current GPA from your rights when it came to univer- application, which has a num- and how close to submission the incorrect names we'd used that pays the scholarships of elite mental health and counselling semesters. recent studies,” the email reads. sity finances, including schol- ber of anti-plagiarism features. deadlines they begin writing. the week before. Oxford Art athletes, providing them with service with multilingual practi- “I asked last year and [a stu- Honi understands Vanderk- arships and fees. These include a copy-paste “Data will not be given back Factory did the same thing to dedicated academic advisors and tioners for international students. dent services officer] told me, wast no longer works in the “If students are having restriction, which links students to universities to inform or her once. Cecilija now feels like physical training. But how much University administrators need ‘Yes it will be paid in maybe recruitment and admissions issues with their scholarship to University anti-plagiarism prejudice marking,” Kailis said. the "printer deities" are messing is spent on supporting the thou- to make clear they understand August or September’. Then I office. payments, they can pursue resources when a student tries “In line with University pol- with her and it's partially our sands of international students the challenges of international asked her this year and she also A University spokesper- it with the New South Wales to paste a large amount of text. icy, if the University suspects fault. Cecilija Rubenis (not Rob- on whose full fees the University’s students, and see them as any gave me the same answer,” said son said the Engineering and Ombudsman if they want to University of Melbourne academic dishonesty, only then erts, not Reubenis), forgive us. coffers rely, and who already are other student, not just a line item one student who asked not to IT Faculty had only recently lodge a complaint,” she said. Student Union (UMSU) Pres- will data be requested from disadvantaged when it comes to on a balance sheet. be identified for fear of reprisal. been approached by a “hand- “Not many students are aware ident Tyson Holloway-Clarke Cadmus to aid in a formal “I just don’t know why they ful of students” and their con- of this, unfortunately.” described the University of Mel- investigation,” a USyd spokes- bourne’s trials as “ongoing, with a person confirmed. number of problems unresolved”. Kailis and Russo developed He attended a meeting with the software after Fairfax Media menu of the eligible postgradu- The fact of the matter is to the JD course at all. UNSW ANU student newspaper Woroni chose a rather controversial members of University of Mel- uncovered large “essay mills” ate courses that offer CSP plac- that, Sydney Law School is doesn’t have any specific hoops topic for their weekly comment stimulus this week, asking its bourne management and the from which students could pur- es organised by department, of actually quite generous when that you have to jump through, reporters to reflect on whether “multiculturalism [has] failed developers of the software, chase pre-written essays. which Arts and Social Sciences, it comes to CSP. Melbourne but I don’t know anyone who and become incompatible with liberal democracy”. A post which he said was limited to “The case for Cadmus Business, Engineering, Law and Uni for instance only makes was offered a CSP at UNSW, I in the paper’s Facebook reporter group on Thursday August a discussion of technological being the vaccination to the Letters 4 justified the topic with reference to the rise of One Nation Medicine are listed but no men- them available for students who certainly wasn’t offered one. I improvements to the program, essay-buying scourge is, in them through the confusion tion is made of Architecture, any have achieved a 99.9 or equiv- have a CSP at Sydney, and as per and a “substantial portion” of votes lost by major parties in rather than debating whether my opinion, not functionally Please, God, that is Commonwealth Sup- field of Science, Vet, or Education alent in their ATAR and then their website, I had an ATAR in the recent federal election going to “anti-immigration parties”. or not it should continue to be strong enough, … [as Cad- ported Places (CSP) and Non etc, etc. Whilst the JD unlike oth- commenced and completed the 90s and a Distinction aver- We will find out just how well Woroni gave racists a creative rolled out. mus] necessitates further think of the Government Supported Places. er postgraduate courses is three an undergraduate degree at age in my undergrad course, license to be racist when responses are published this week. UMSU representatives were university control of student The thing is though, this isn’t years, rather than one or two and the University of Melbourne. which seems difficult except for not given full access to an inde- life and academic approach,” Juris Doctors the big evil law school that is so will max out the FEE-HELP At ANU the requirements are when you stop and compare it pendent review of the software Holloway-Clarke said. making these calls, it’s the gov- scheme before you complete similarly as difficult to achieve, to everywhere else that is of a Dear Honi, ernment. It is incredibly diffi- your studies (especially if you their website states that all comparable international rank- cult in any area of study to be have your undergraduate fees on JD students are accepted as ing and reputation. If there's one truth universally acknowledged it's that everyone on campus has a gripe. As someone who has very accepted into a CSP placement it), it, by comparison is one of the Domestic Tuition Fee students, Ultimately, this isn’t the “law recently been through the rig- as a postgraduate student. Whilst few courses that actually offers and in the week prior to the school’s trap”, it’s the brave new Whether it be bad muffins, boring classes or a terrible article among these very pages, marole of applying and getting they are the norm in undergrad, (albeit limited) CSPs. Addition- beginning of semester, “stu- world of postgraduate study. into a JD, I thought I should CSP places are very, very difficult ally, and this is a little bit of a dents are ranked by academ- we all have stuff to unload. Why not unload on us? Instead of wasting time like your clarify a few of the things stated to come by on a postgraduate moot point, but the Law School ic merit” stating later that in Grace Lovell-Davis in the article “HELP yourself” level. On the University’s web- is actually very very clear on the order to be competitive for a JD I normally do, hammer out a maximum 500 word letter to us and we just might publish it. in week two’s edition. The arti- site it states that “ Some of our likelihood of maxing out your CSP students “need to achieve cle seems to argue that the Law postgraduate degrees offer a lim- FEE-HELP limit, at every open at least a Distinction average [email protected] School is setting out to exploit ited number of Commonwealth day/information night I went to in all previous tertiary study” postgraduate students looking Supported places based on mer- it was specifically addressed and as per their website. UTS just to make more money out of it.” It then provides a drop down spelt out for all in attendance. straight up doesn’t offer CSP 4 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 2 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 2 5 NEWS NEWS BUREAUCRATIC WINS Liberals rig Wollongong Uni Sydney Student portal referendum on Births, Deaths & Marriages National Union to allow preferred names good sports. bad sports. sports. of Students CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THESE unsuccessful STRIP for Honi last year, defeated them 28-15. Over 11,000 spec- Max Hall Eden Faithfull been made a feature of Black- their name,” she said. HONI TICKETS HAVE NAMES will be supporting Ticket A (but, as she tators watched the USyd men lose their board in order to align with the Georgia Mantle, SRC Gener- SO WRITING ABOUT THEM stressed “not in a management role”), and sport. Less than 1000 people watched the Liberal members of the Wol- Sydney University students will 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. al Secretary and member of the Petition calls for ISN’T SO CLUNKY, TBH Franki, who managed the current team of USyd women win. Thank you for reading longong University Student soon be able to use their pre- “The University of Sydney University’s Equity, Diversity Honi editors as SCOOP for Honi, told us our sports news 2016. Association (WUSA) have been ferred names in the University’s recognises many of our stu- and Culture Working Group, It’s one week out from nominations clos- she had been approached by “multiple accused of rigging a referen- online administration portal, dents prefer to use first names said there still remained prob- sanitary bins in ing and Honi believes none of the three tickets” but has opted to give advice to NON-ACCESS FOOD OUTLET dum that resolved 24-3 for the Sydney Student. that might not be their legal first lems with the way Sydney tickets looking to contest the editorship “everyone who has asked for it” instead TAKEN OVER BY OTHER campus student organisation to Until now, students have names. The University of Sydney Student recorded gender pro- all bathrooms of this paper in September have reached of aligning with one ticket at present. SCAB OUTLET leave the National Union of Stu- been unable to determine their will continue to explore possi- nouns. 10 members (the maximum allowed on dents last Wednesday. first name in the University's bilities where students’ preferred “Considering we have the abil- the ballot). AT LEAST THE FACULTY Love the tiny bit of frightened pee that Only WUSA members were information systems, some- names can be utilised.” ity to submit titles such as ‘Hon- Erin Jordan To recap, here are the teams we know REVUES HAVE NAMES NOW comes out when grabbing a coffee (read: entitled to vote in the referen- thing that has proven a particu- Students who have legal- ourable Justice’ and ‘Reverend of so far. being screamed at) at Ralph's but can't dum, and, while membership lar obstacle for transgender and ly changed their name are still Canon’, but not ‘them/they’ pro- A petition with 140 signatures is calling Ticket A: Aparna Balakumar, Swetha Revue titles are out and campus crea- be bothered walking all the way to is technically available to all international students. faced with their old, ‘dead’ name nouns, it is ridiculous,” she said. on the University to place a sanitary bin in Das, Nina Dillon Britton, Will Edwards, tive and critics are flocking to Facebook Bosch? Never fear: Ralph's has taken students, WUSA allowed only a Dr Rebecca Johinke, Arts every male toilet on campus. Daniel Ergas, Eden Faithfull, Kevin Lee, events to be judgmental. Fortunately for over campus' other non-ACCESS outlet, short window for new members Faculty Sub Dean of student “We have the ability to submit titles such The petition was started by SRC Queer Jemima Wilson. (Managers: Adam Ursi- us, this often stirs sweet controversies, Boardwalk café on the Redfern side of to sign up prior to the vote. affairs, has worked with mem- Officer Evan Jones, and is now being add- no, Noah Vaz.) this time kicking off with the 2016 Law Gadigal. “A more rigged process could bers of University administra- as ‘Honourable Justice’ and ‘Reverend ed as a demand of the Rainbow Campus Ticket B: Nick Bonyhady, Justine Lan- Revue, Royal Commission: Impossible. Boardwalk, also known by its pre- hardly have been imagined,” tion to employ the change in Campaign, a list of criteria the Universi- dis-Hanley, Aidan Molins, Siobhan Ryan, In the show event, the UNSW Law 2015 moniker, 'Mint', has been oper- Cam Petrie, NUS’ national the Sydney Student portal. Canon’, but not ‘them/they’ pronouns" ty must fulfil before the USU’s Resistance Michael Sun, Evie Woodforde, Ann Ding, Revue society shared the poster of their ated by the team from Ralph's since general secretary, said in a Face- “With so many students now Club will consider it “rainbow”. Tina Huang, Gillian Kayrooz 1983 revue entitled “Commission Impos- Monday last week. Honi’s reporter was book comment. transitioning, it is absolutely Jones identifies sanitary bins in all bath- Ticket C: John Patrick Asimakis, Josh sible”. The caption read “#tbt UNSW Law simply too fucking scared to speak to Peter Munford, the NUS their right to be called the name through their university corre- “Once we are able to modify rooms as an “extremely achievable target” Koby Wooller Revue 1983?” followed by a pass-agg love anyone who works at Ralph's lest they Small and Regional Officer from that they want to be called,” spondence and email address, gender on the student portal, we and a necessary change. Honi can now report Ticket B has added heart emoji. A law revue cast member just shout about there being an ATM Wollongong Uni, characterised she said. “It’s a basic human which is supplied to Microsoft will be able to take the next step “It’s a shame considering the university Honi reporter and artist Ann Ding, Honi replied with the sassy comeback, “We’re on the back wall and embarrass us in the referendum as having “all right now.” Office upon enrolment and is, and sort out personal pronouns.” has over 1 billion dollar turnover year, yet reporter Tina Huang and SCA student – sorry we hadn’t heard of a revue that front of half the Waratahs reserve grade. to do with corrupt young Liber- As far back as 2014, students as of now, not subject to change. Liv Oliver-Hopkins, a can't provide basic services for trans stu- and Honi artist – Gillian Kayrooz. Huang nobody saw”. Both post and comment However, we have ascertained through als hell bent on destroying stu- have been voicing grievances “We are at a critical point. PhD student and member of dents,” Jones said. will – like Balakumar on Ticket A – be on received around 200 likes each. multiple trips to both outlets and a cou- dent democracy”. that the University was failing Sydney University has proven the Queer Action Collective Since starting a testosterone treatment exchange during this semester’s campaign, Fellow cast member and assistant ple of covert words with a woman who NUS national office-bear- to represent them. that in regards to using pre- (QuAC), legally changed her two years ago, Jones has been unable to so it seems likely Ticket B will run on 11. director, Kieran Hoyle, told Honi, “I used to work at Mint that Ralph's plan ers including Petrie, Munford, “We didn’t face any oppo- ferred names, it cannot com- name for personal reasons, but dispose of his sanitary products in male After Honi reported rumours in last didn’t mind the post. It was pretty funny on retaining both locations, and most national president Sinead Colee sition in administering this municate with students that it has come up against resistance toilets on campus, those he “is most com- week’s BD&M that Ticket C was cou- and good publicity for the show.” of the Mint staff have stuck around at and national welfare officer Rob- change to the system, but we claims it is trying to help,” said from the University. fortable” using. pling up with Dom Bondar’s campaign This is not the first time Law Revue has Mint/Boardwalk. by Magyar, flew to Wollongong were slowed down, as always, by student Andrea Zephyr, who “I explained the situation The University did not respond directly for SULC presidency, John Patrick Asi- shared a title with another revue, the 2014’s The menu at the outlet is now a mix of with a dozen other campaign- our not very good computer sys- has been involved in the Rain- to USyd, but they said unless I to Jones’ demand, but “encourages cam- makis has confirmed to us that no mem- “House of Clerks” was also the title of the both cafes - Boardwalk burgers remain, ers in “Yes to NUS” t-shirts, to tem, which has started gradually bow Campus campaign. could provide my marriage cer- paign representatives to work with them ber of his ticket had joined SULC for this 2014 University of Auckland Law revue. but the pastas and impenetrably cling- contest the ballot. catching up,” said Dr Johinke. Zephyr said there were bar- tificate or a change of name cer- [the Ally Network] to promote their goals reason. This week in rumours about the wrapped biscuits and pastries of Ralph's Unable to vote or enfranchise In addition to transgen- riers for transgender students tificate there was nothing they to the wider University community”. most mysterious horse in this race, there SPORT are also on offer. additional Wollongong Universi- der students, the change was wanting to change their ‘dead’ could do,” said Oliver-Hopkins. The Ally Network launched in 2015. It are stories floating around that first-year However, we have buried the lede: the ty students, the NUS office-bear- introduced for international names as they appeared on offi- “It's very frustrating.” is a University initiative “to support the USU Board directors Esther Shim and The Sydney University Women’s Rug- real story here is that the new outlet has ers collected signatures in students who prefer to go by cial University enrolments. Changes to the Sydney Stu- inclusion of LGBTIQ members of our Grace Franki are both involved in Asi- by team are now the 2016 Premiers after retained Boardwalk's EFTPOS machines, support of ongoing membership Anglicised names, and those “Navigating the bureaucracy dent portal, including new community”, a spokesperson said. makis’ campaign, however we can report defeating Parramatta 25-24 in the finals. meaning the Ralph’s staff will need to find of the national organisation. who are unwilling to submit is so difficult, and would mean gender and pronoun selections, The issue will be raised with both the this is not the case. The Sydney University Men’s Rugby team something other than, "Have your money Students have until August their full legal name online. that someone like myself would will be considered by the next Ally Network and the Rainbow Campaign Shim, who ran to edit Honi on the are not the 2016 Premiers after Norths ready!" to bellow into our weeping faces. 10 to appeal the outcome of A University spokesperson need considerable time to raise meeting of Academic Board on next month at their monthly meeting. the referendum. said preferred names had also the necessary funds to change August 17. STUPID POLITICS

LGBTQIA Activists pressure Uni to publically support marriage equality NLS & Unity sign SRC deal with Libs Max Hall ty’s campus convenor, posted in current SRC president Chloe HEAVILY.” welfare officer and at least eight the group shortly after news of a Smith, the most prominent NLS This likely reflects the fear that minor positions. Activists are holding a ‘Rainbow Wedding' to The University dodgedwill be attended by over 100 ing Vice Chancellor Michael Campus factions Student Uni- Grassroots and Sydney Labor Stu- member on campus, denied nego- discovery of the deal would lead to It is unclear which positions Honi’s question seeking its guests, and will be followed by Spence will join the growing ty (Labor Right) and Nation- dents alliance became public. “We tiating or signing the deal. She a backlash akin to the 2015 furor Liberal students have been prom- pressure the University's position position on marriage equality, a fully-catered reception in the guest list. al Labor Students (NLS, Labor will be working with NLS and the insisted that NLS has a blanket that saw NLS step away from a ised. instead responding that it is “an Refectory on August 16. Moore said the University Left) have signed a deal with Esther Shim aligned ‘independ- rule against dealing with Liberals, similar partnership to form a The Labor/Liberal coalition Justine Landis-Hanley other steps include allowing equal opportunity employer “We have asked all the cou- were “brushing off” the wed- “moderate Liberals” to form ents’ – more accurately the Mod- despite the faction having done so coalition with Grassroots and the will face off against an alliance of students to use their preferred and educator… [and] launched ples to write their own vows ding “in the same way that a coalition for the upcoming erate Liberals. as recently as last year. Socialist Alternative. Grassroots, SLS and the Socialist Activists from the Rainbow names on all online learning the Ally Network to support the talking about how marriage the University has brushed off Students’ Representative Council “I know I previously ruled The leaked screenshots indi- Terming the deal with NLS and Alternative who are supporting Campus Campaign will stage materials, expanding access to inclusion of LGBTIQ members equality is important to them, accepting marriage equality”. elections. this out but circumstances have cate substantial paranoia about Liberals a “powerhouse coalition,” current SRC General Secretary a “Big Rainbow Wedding” for gender neutral bathrooms, and of our community.” and those we have seen are “The University of Sydney The deal, detailed in a series of changed dramatically.” the possibility of the deal being Unity member Dylan Williams, Georgia Mantle for president. five queer couples on campus ensuring a portion of SSAF Moore said these efforts heartbreakingly beautiful. It is is one of the few in the coun- leaked screenshots from Student When shown the screenshots, discovered. “I must stress that currently Welfare Officer of the Williams appears to term these next week, in an attempt to per- funding goes towards support- were “not enough for support- such a tragedy they cannot do try to have a thriving gender Unity’s private Facebook group, Elliott confirmed their authen- nobody outside this group can SRC, followed Elliott's announce- groups “IRRELEVANT FAC- suade the University of Sydney ing queer students. ing LGBTQI students and staff. this for real,” Moore said. studies department, and have sees a formal alliance between ticity but insisted “no formal deal know the breakdown of positions, ment with one of the more insidi- TIONS” in a rousing organisa- to formally declare support for By signing the pledge, the We would really love to see the Rainbow Campus activists the opportunity to make a real Labor and Liberal factions for the is in place”. “Had SLS not decided or that we are working with the ous lessons of campus politics: “If tional post to the Unity group. marriage equality. University of Sydney would join University get behind its queer delivered wedding invitations impact in supporting marriage first time since a power-sharing to work with Grassroots, then we mods,” Elliott wrote. any friends ask who they will be Moderate Liberals were previ- Rainbow Campus organis- several other universities who staff and students.” directly to the SRC, USU and equality Australia if they chose agreement between NLS, Uni- wouldn’t be in this position,” he “If anybody gets under your campaigning for when you ask – ously rumoured to be supporting er Oliver Moore said the Uni- have declared their formal sup- The “Big Rainbow Wedding” University administration. to do so.” ty and Liberals collapsed a week said, arguing that the moderate skin or tries to speak to you (espe- tell them that it’s all for you!” the presidential ambitions of Syd- versity has refused to sign the port for the national marriage will see five couples offered The University has confirmed before the 2015 allocation of SRC Liberals “have shown less willing- cially honi [sic]), please say noth- In the event of an NLS/Unity/ ney Arts Students Society presi- Australian Marriage Equality equality campaign, including free make-up and photography that Ally Network Chair Mark If you would like to attend the executive positions. ness to work actively against the ing and let me know immediately. Liberal victory, the deal would dent, Ed McCann. pledge, one of the campaign’s Deakin, Monash, UTS, Curtin before they are wedded by Rev- Smith will be in attendance, but nuptials search for "Our Rain- “We have chosen our coalition National Union of Students than IF YOU ARE CAUGHT LEAK- hand Unity the SRC general sec- Shim did not respond to six steps towards a more LGBT- University, and the University erend Karl Hand of Metropoli- did not specify whether oth- bow Wedding" on Facebook. and signed a deal for the election,” SLS and Grassroots”. ING THIS INFORMATION retary position, one of two educa- requests for comment before our QIA-friendly campus. The of Western Australia. tan Community. The ceremony er administrative staff includ- RSVPs are polite and necessary. Michael Elliott, Student Universi- Despite Elliott’s confirmation, YOU WILL BE DISCIPLINED tion officers, a general executive, print deadline. 6 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 7 NEWS ANALYSIS

SYDNEY COLLEGE OF THE ARTS MEDIA TAKEDOWNS More than 130 students take on Follow the science, not the clickbait Nick Berg has a winning smile and it’s because of science Sydney University for alleged The Associated Press recently published an article would be right in concluding that there is rela- HOW MUCH leave sugar or starch in your mouth for bacteria called “Medical benefits of dental floss unproven”. tively little evidence for the benefit of flossing in OF YOU to eat. Rinsing with clean (fluoridated) water is A similar one from the New York Times followed: particular. But is that really the message you take IS MADE great. Brushing your teeth helps some more. “Feeling Guilty About Not Flossing? Maybe away from these headlines? I, personally, read UP OF And when there are bits of food in between your breach of consumer law There’s No Need.” The BBC continued the trend them as “Hey! Person who is statistically like- BACTERIA teeth, you probably need something more than with “Should you floss or not? Study says bene- ly to be relatively undisciplined in oral hygiene! water and the toothbrush. Vice-President of the The Vice-Chancellor has given assurances SCA students’ grievances will be taken seriously, but the SRC fits unproven”. Vox chimed in with a characteris- Relax :) Your dentist is talking crap. Click here American Academy of Periodontology, Wayne tic “The AP asked the government for proof that to have your laziness validated!” You may feel Aldredge, uses floss. One of the authors of anti- legal team is not ruling out pursuing the University in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal flossing works. The answer: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯”. News. broadly the same. The real problem in the data, floss papers, Fridus Van Der Weijden, uses tooth- com.au rounded out the set with “Flossing is a by way of insufficient and poorly controlled 60% picks. So you don’t have to floss, but you do have Tom Joyner response from the Vice-Chancel- with UNSW to create a ‘centre to reduce under any scenario,” Independent legal advice complete waste of time: investigation”. studies, is very different to the cognitive dis- to clean your mouth out. Properly. lor with the assurance that the stu- for excellence’ faced signifi- he told the gathering. sought by Honi suggested there In a world where climate-change-deniers, sonance these articles inspire. Here is a quick Professor Joerg Eberhard, speaking with Honi, The number of Sydney Col- dents’ grievances would be taken cant opposition from students, Sources close to manage- were grounds to lodge consum- anti-vaxxers, and young-earth-creationists serve says “interdental cleaning is even more important lege of the Arts students pur- seriously, however he did not rule staff, alumni, major University ment suggest the University is er claims based on misleading as elected representatives, clearly overwhelming RISK than using a toothbrush”. suing the University of Sydney out pursuing the University in the donors and the arts community, not taking any chances in its representations by universities, scientific evidence is insufficient when the mes- REDUCED But back to the story that broke. Here are some over proposed changes to the NSW Civil and Administrative as well as state and federal MPs. damage control efforts in the particularly with tertiary insti- sage is inconvenient. These stories are an incredibly BY quotes from the studies that were cited: “Flossing Bachelor of Visual Arts degree Tribunal (NCAT). A sustained campaign saw wake of student backlash. Honi tutions seen increasingly as This is not assisted by scientific journalism dangerous form of bad science. FLOSSING plus tooth brushing showed a statistically signif- ACCORDING has grown to more than 130, “If this matter goes to NCAT the Vice-Chancellor back- understands self-proclaimed businesses. being, on the most part, bad (see Huffington They're not an argument icant benefit compared to tooth brushing [alone] according to the solicitor man- then there are procedures to track on those plans late last spin doctor Sue Cato, who is Pending a full inquiry into Post’s “A Glass Of Red Wine Is Equivalent To An TO in reducing gingivitis”. aging the case. legally require production of month. In an email to students, engaged ad hoc by the Uni- the future of the art school, Hour At The Gym”). against flossing, but against SCIENCE “Professional flossing performed on school The claims, managed by the documents and to personal- he instead said the art school versity as external consultant, SCA management will tender a The reason for bad science reporting is eco- doing so badly. days for 1.7 years on predominantly primary SRC’s free legal service, allege ly subpoena witnesses from would be moved to the Univer- has advised the Vice-Chancel- list of demands to the Univer- nomic: newspapers want readers, and more peo- teeth in children was associated with a 40 per the University misled already senior management of Sydney sity’s Camperdown campus and lor on his PR strategy follow- sity, according to a source close ple click on “wine = gym” than anything printed refresher on tooth decay. You are mostly bacteria cent caries risk reduction.” enrolled students who were University for cross-examina- merged with the Faculty of Arts ing the fallout from the SCA to the school’s administration. in Nature. I hope you are skeptical of the gym (though not 10:1).Some of those bacteria live in 40% “The dental professional should determine, on unaware access to the Rozelle tion,” said McLoughlin. “To not and Social Sciences, and the announcement. These demands include a wine equality. If not, ask what the consequences your mouth, where you also put food and grind an individual patient basis, whether high-quality campus and its unique facilities, mince words, I think it would Bachelor of Visual Arts discon- Representatives of the stu- new mixed-media Bachelor would be if you swapped wine with the gym? the food into small pieces. Lots of food either flossing is an achievable goal.” such as its ceramic kilns and an be a marketing and public rela- tinued from 2017. dent-led ‘Let SCA Stay’ campaign of Visual Communications These stories are an incredibly dangerous contains sugar, or can be converted to sugar. If “There is some evidence from twelve studies etching press, was not guaran- tions disaster for the University While there is no clear blue- have vowed to continuing fight- degree, combined degree pro- form of bad science. They're not an argument this food stays in your mouth, the bacteria digest that flossing in addition to tooth brushing reduc- teed beyond 2020. to go into litigation one by one print for how the school will ing the changes. SRC Education grams with other faculties, ded- against flossing, but against doing so badly- it and produce acid. This breaks your teeth. This es gingivitis compared to tooth brushing alone.” A letter sent by McLough- with 130 students.” integrate into the Camperdown Officer Dylan Griffiths said a icated marketing, recruitment They’re not an argument against flossing, but hurts. So you don’t want food and bacteria to stay In short, those clickbait headlines should actu- lin to Vice-Chancellor Michael McLoughlin said the num- campus, University Provost protest was planned for the Uni- and technical staff, twice annu- an argument against doing it poorly. on your teeth. ally read “Flossing Works But You’re A Bit Shit At Spence on August 2, seen by ber of student consumer claims Stephen Garton told a gather- versity’s August 27 Open Day. al 10-day exhibition periods for If you read the articles you might notice that I am not a dentist but teeth + acid = bad times It”. With a lede like that, the article is probably not Honi Soit, claims the University against the University was grow- ing of SCA staff on June 29 the “We need to lay the founda- students, and building refur- the studies cited are in fact studies of studies. You for you. Don’t soak your mouth in acid. Don’t going to get many readers, but that’s science. breached its legal responsibili- ing steadily and had the poten- school would become “smaller” tions for another strong year to bishments at the Rozelle cam- ties to students. Under sections tial to reach into the hundreds as and “more streamlined” should make sure that students very pus for the purpose of student 18 and 21 of the Australian Con- the campaign gathered steam. the plans with UNSW not go much have what they signed up accommodation. sumer Law, customers have legal The University’s June 21 ahead. He also foreshadowed for. Also [we are] sending a very A University spokesperson rights protecting them from announcement of the closure with some certainty job losses loud message to management declined to comment on mat- of SCA and its Rozelle campus among SCA staff. “Staffing lev- that SCA is to stay where it is,” ters potentially before the tri- The minimum bared misleading business practices. McLoughlin said he received a in favour of merging the school els are unsustainable and have said Griffiths. bunal. Alexandros Tsathas takes a closer look at EFTPOS minimums on campus Comic: Matthew Fisher Both the pains in the neck and amis de pain who tion, maintenance and “access” fees to merchants. Art: Victoria by contacting the merchant and educating them on frequent Taste Baguette must have been delight- Depending on a stack of variables including but Zerbst their obligations under the terms and conditions”. ed to learn upon returning from their break that not limited to: the type of card, country of ori- But there is cost to cash, just as there is a cost their favourite outlet has done away with its $10 gin of the card and the number of transactions to each card transaction. That cost comes in the EFTPOS minimum. The same intriguing develop- a merchant processes each month, additional form of handling and input errors, time spent ment led your curious correspondent to consider charges are added to the transaction, and these counting it, Armaguard, and the fees that banks why a card minimum remains in place at other are all borne by the merchant. Because of all these charge merchants for physically depositing it. outlets on campus, and whether it is justified. variables, it’s impossible to pin the banks down on Speaking to Warwick Ponder, Executive Manager We begin with a recap of high school com- the typical cost of a single card transaction. The of Corporate Affairs at eftpos, it seems that econ- merce, or at least what I imagine to be the type of yardstick for small businesses is 25c per transac- omies of scale – how much cash a business han- ground covered there. tion. Generally speaking, the greater a merchant’s dles – has a strong influence on whether it makes When a cardholder purchases something turnover, the better the deal they can negotiate. fiscal sense for a merchant to impose a card mini- from Taste, money is transferred from their bank So why impose a card minimum? According mum. The more cash they handle, the higher the account (let’s say Commonwealth) to Taste’s to Angelo, the manager of Parma Cucina+Bar cost of its handling, and the closer it approaches bank account (they roll with Westpac). Although (which imposes a $10 minimum), “when we’re that of just absorbing card transaction fees (which Commonwealth and Westpac manage the two selling a cup of coffee for $3, even less with actually decrease as a merchant’s volume of trans- accounts, a third party, the payment processing ACCESS, our margins are already low, so it’s actions increases). system (usually eftpos, VISA or Mastercard), tough for us to make a buck if we take another hit Whether or not a merchant chooses to adopt actually moves the money electronically between with the card fee.” He says raising prices to absorb an EFTPOS minimum is a delicate decision that the banks. The processing systems do their jobs card costs would make him uncompetitive. “But must take into account a range of factors, includ- in the milliseconds between entering one’s PIN above $10, we can afford it.” ing typical transaction amount, the number of and when the words “transaction approved” Daniel Panebianco, the manager of Ralph’s transactions they process each month, and the appear on the terminal. They check that you have Café, mounts an almost identical argument for deal they can negotiate with their bank. enough money in your account, makes sure your card minimums; he also cites a slower speed of Why did Taste Baguette do away with its mini- card isn’t dodgy, approve the transaction and log service. The $2.80 fee for withdrawal from the mum? Mitch, who was the manager on duty, said it, so the banks can settle between themselves at in-house ATM probably has something to do it was “management’s decision”. the end of each day. with it too. Understandable, considering its complexity. There are costs associated with this process. Whilst it is unlawful for a merchant to pass on Firstly, eftpos (the company, which is different to a “card surcharge” greater than its real cost, impos- EFTPOS – a technical term for “paying by card”), ing a minimum amount on card transactions is VISA and Mastercard charge a fee for the pro- perfectly legal. The Commonwealth Bank is the cessing service they provide. eftpos charges a flat only of the big four that explicitly prohibits card rate of 3c per transaction; VISA and Mastercard, minimums in its merchant agreement, but doesn’t usually 0.5% of the value of the transaction. For enforce this condition strictly. In the event of a each card terminal, banks also charge installa- breach, according to the bank, they “will respond 8 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 9 PROFILE FEATURE ‘The most empowering thing I ever did was politicise my own assault' Nina Dillon Britton and Nina Funnell talk sexual violence, the media and why USyd is still failing survivors

When I ask her why she’s continued this work for so long she tells me: “I honestly don’t know. I care, I guess. I care that this is happening. I care INITIATIVES NINA HAS BEEN that I see the same issues replay over and over. INVOLVED IN: I’ve spoken to students all around Australia and it’s the same story. It feels like groundhog day.” Going public with her story has made Fun- Reclaim the Night: An annual inter- nell the subject of backlash. “One guy wrote national event that campaigns against ‘what a conceited bitch for thinking she’s even violence against women, usually worthy of being raped. The guy just probably through the form of a rally. wanted to give her a good bashing in which case job well done.’ Another guy wrote that he want- The Pillow Talk Project: An organisa- ed to ‘hate fuck’ me. Another guy wrote that I tion that aims to change the conver- probably ‘made the whole thing up’, including sation for young people by providing male DNA and the police reports.” them with accurate information that promotes sexual wellbeing and ethical behaviour. “I see the same issues End Rape on Campus: A survivor advo- cacy organisation that establishes sup- replay over and port networks, mentors student activ- ists and helps with filing complaints so over. I’ve spoken to that best practices for preventing sex- ual violence are in place and enforced THE students all around in universities. CONTENT WARNING: THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES Australia and it’s the Slut Walk: A global movement of pro- SEXUAL ASSAULT/SEXUAL VIOLENCE test marches calling for an end to rape same story. It feels culture, sparked by rallies in Toronto ’m torn. I don’t want to start this piece writing Photo: in 2011 when a police officer suggest- WILKINSON about Nina Funnell’s assault. She has written Supplied like groundhog day.” ed “women should avoid dressing like about her attack in detail, in her own words, sluts” to prevent sexual assault. Iin her own pieces. Reducing her to it plays into the way in which we reduce all survivors of gen- dered violence to their experience of trauma. But Funnell stands by her decision. At the same time though, I can’t not men- “I received an outpouring of support. A lot of tion it. It’s key to understanding Funnell. Not people reached out because they wanted to share because assault is an innate part of a survivor’s their own stories too. I think it empowers other identity, but because this experience informs survivors to come forward and own their own her unflinching advocacy for survivors of sexu- experiences. It’s ‘permission giving’ in a way.” “As someone who now al assault. It speaks to her steely strength, which Funnell’s activism continued after she became isn’t worn on her sleeve, but concealed behind a a Media and Communications tutor at USyd. Sur- works in the media, remarkable charm. vivors would come to her to disclose their own AXIS “In my very first counselling session with a experiences of sexual assault and harassment. it's incredible to Thousands of students walk past it every day. sexual assault counsellor following the assault, “To my knowledge not one of those cases she started by saying ‘now you know you’re not [reported to me personally] resulted in any watch what the next Tim Lee stares down an architectural mystery to blame don’t you?’ I was shocked and somewhat kind of disciplinary action from the Universi- appalled that she even suggested it.” ty and I doubt that any of those reported rapes generation are doing. “The counsellor smiled and explained that the would even be reflected in formal figures kept overwhelming majority of women who enter her by the University.” We weren't half as Art by Ann Ding office blame themselves for what’s happened to them.” “I felt so angry that this was happening, and “I scoffed and said ‘well that’s not my problem. so sickened by both the actions of the perpetra- savvy in my era.” My problem’s going to be anger management. I tors and the inaction of the university. Most of all just want to kill the fucker who did this to me.” though, I felt desperately sad. Sad that this was Nina tells me, “The very nature of sexu- happening, sad that members of the administra- al assault is that it robs a person of power and tion were either denying it or minimising it and dents, particularly in light of the University’s control. While I was not raped, I was strangled, sad that I could not do more to help.” recently published report on sexual assault and bashed, and indecently assaulted, and speaking Funnell says that disclosures of assault to staff continuing college scandals, Funnell says the t’s widely accepted that we have a fairly beau- straight-rule twice the size of the Titanic. I mean, out about that was pivotal in regaining a sense of aren’t necessarily recorded and that unless the pace of change is slow. tiful campus. The Charles Perkins Centre and the flagpole is slightly to one side, but that sym- ownership over what happened that night.” victim files a formal report the disclosure won’t “There is real resistance. A few years ago RPA the Law Building are new, glassy and impres- metrical view (or axis), is pretty much perfect. “The most empowering thing I ever did was be reflected in the University’s figures. sexual assault service offered to provide sessions sive; Anderson Stuart is grand and old; and This didn’t happen without effort. For many If this piece I politicise my own assault.” Looked at from a tutor’s perspective, they with the colleges on consent and sexual assault. To the mid-century polish of the Chemistry Building years the straight boulevard disappeared, and was Nina Funnell is one of Australia’s most outspo- raises any also receive no training or counselling in deal- my knowledge, not one of them took up the offer.” and Fisher Library, although not everyone’s cup only restored to its current glory through close ken advocates for survivors of sexual assault. She’s issues for ing with student disclosures. Perhaps then, it is naïve for me to ask her if she of tea, still have a whiff of Mad-Men chic. coordination between local council and universi- been involved with grassroots movements like you, Given her experiences as a tutor, Funnell’s view believes there’s been change made since her time But in the rogue’s gallery of campus buildings, ty. The final piece of the vista, those steps halfway Reclaim the Night, The Pillow Talk Project, End you can of the institutional response to sexual assault is at the University. it's the Quad that gets the glory. The most beau- up, were only finished in 2002. Rape on Campus and Slut Walk, which aim to contact justifiably cynical. All the university has to and “No. Well, not from the University,” she tiful building in Camperdown, however, has one But it’s just a facsimile, the sidekick of a more deconstruct victim blaming attitudes that entrap Lifeline on does do, Funnell tells me, is wait for the victim to answers bluntly. angle that makes it even better. ancient, less obvious axis over by Manning Road. women as complicit in their own assault. Her 131 114 or graduate, or, in many cases, drop-out. “What I think has changed are two things: the Come up out of Victoria Park and look over The Wilkinson Axis is an architectural phenome- work is deeply respected, and she has been trust- NSW “The university then doesn’t have to deal with students and social media. As someone who now the perfectly aligned path, and you can see the non-stroke-masterplan dreamt up and created by ed with a place on the Premier’s Council in Pre- Rape Crisis the problem and can wash their hands of it.” works in the media, it’s incredible to watch what Quad’s central tower. From the iron gates on City the University’s first professor of architecture. It’s venting Violence Against Women and the board Centre on Despite a growing awareness of the threat the next generation are doing. We weren’t half Road to the clock on top, it’s a 500 metre, uninter- a line carved through the west half of our campus. of the NSW Rape Crisis Centre. 1800 424 017 endemic sexual assault poses to university stu- that savvy in my era.” rupted view, with everything all-lined up, like a 10 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 11 FEATURE FEATURE

f you stand at the top of the Refectory (next to The architects clearly knew about the Wilkin- guy. A prodigy, he won medals for architecture many ways, it’s the ultimate legacy of this big-pic- the Holme Building), you could, at any point son Axis (why else have two towers with a dome while still in school. At just 19, he toured Europe ture thinker who thought architecture was art. A from 1925 onwards, see in an unbroken line to exactly in-between?), but shifted the whole thing on the Royal Academy of Arts’ dime. He wrote his crazy-beautiful vision of symmetry and uninter- Ithe Physics Building: Mediterranean-inspired, slightly too far to the left. Did the building have USyd job application on the kind of calligraphed, rupted sight, dreamt up in 1920 and still in place heritage-listed, full of cathode ray tubes. to be slightly askew because of some unexplained colour-inked parchment monks made for old as 100 years of buildings popped up. And as the University of Sydney built up, foundational issue? I was angry but prepared to bibles and wore a top hat to his interview. But now someone has fucked it up. I decid- well-meaning, idealistic architects wanting to accept a reasonable answer. Initially, given a post in the science depart- ed that the plans could only help me so much. I play a part in this dead man’s blueprint, have I needed more information. I requested the ment, Wilkinson campaigned for the founding had to get boots on the ground. I stood on the done their best to obey it. That’s the reason why plans of the Nanoscience Building from Campus of the Faculty of Architecture, and got it in 1920. Education Building bridge, I climbed to the upper the Education and Old Teacher’s College split like Infrastructure Services, and looked at them care- They made him the Dean. floor of the Holme Refectory, I walked through the Red Sea. fully. Here, the rear of the Physics Building had His inaugural course was saturated with idealism the Physics Building again and again. I visited the The top half of the Wilkinson Axis is a bit been drawn up next to the Nanoscience Building, and a focus on the intellectual and abstract, rather third floor of the Nanoscience Building to look muddled these days. Trees block it in front of the so I could check exactly how they were aligned. than bricks and mortar. Philosophy, design theory back at the axis from the other direction. Refectory and, between the Woolley and Holme The main issue, of course, was the roof. and architectural history were all compulsory. Nothing made sense. Objects that lined up buildings, it’s become a road that veers off at the The dome and its towers were what made the In 1926, the NSW Institute of Architects spooked when looking from one direction seemed to be wrong angle. But what the top half lacks the bot- whole thing so obviously out of whack. I drew my and made USyd appoint a second-in-command to out of whack when looked at from the other side. tom half makes up for. The 1991-built Education lines on the diagram very carefully, expecting at bring him back to earth. Alfred Hook took over Was it possible the back of the Physics Building Building not only obeys the axis, but beautifully any moment to find the misalignment. But the construction and practical courses, Wilkinson was was somehow misaligned with its own front? But mirrors the Physics Building behind. more I looked the more I was mystified. relegated to teaching design and history, which not even that seemed to be the answer. I remember standing on the little lawn outside On paper, there was no issue. No matter how I you’d assume he’d enjoyed. I had four suspects: Nanoscience, Physics, the Education Building in my first year and taking sliced it, the Nanoscience Building lined up with Whatever happened though, they couldn't Education and the Refectory. They couldn't all be in their perfect alignment. The bridge between the Physics Building perfectly. touch the Axis, formed as soon as Wilkinson innocent. In the rain, I wearily pulled down the Education and Old Teachers has the same slant as Leslie Wilkinson was, by all accounts, a weird plonked the Physics Building down in 1925. In brim of my fedora and sucked moodily on a cig- the careful Ionic portico of Physics. It's a perfect, arette. Had the trail gone cold? Where could I go rare symmetry, like a picture frame made out of for answers? I asked friends to walk along the axis multi-storey buildings. so I could get the opinion. I bought binoculars. To get that view, architects in the 1990s had to The truth didn’t come in a single eureka co-ordinate their plans with buildings built near- moment. It settled over me slowly, as the horror ly 70 years earlier. The Education Building might of the situation was made clear. Vader was my not make anyone’s list of loveliest buildings on father, the call was coming from inside the house, campus, but its architects clearly tried extreme- it was Planet Earth the whole time. ly hard to get the building to harmonise with the I had framed the wrong perpetrator. Like in an eclectic platter of those around it. It would have Agatha Christie novel, the real villain had pretend- been much easier to just join the two parts of the ed to be the innocent party from the start, only building together. But they broke the mold, split revealing its true nature in the last act. It’s clearest it in two like a clam and opened up a neglected when standing behind the Physics Building, look- line of sight on campus, displaying the beautiful ing through the glass doors of the lobby and over Physics Building like it hung in a gallery. the field. Line it up perfectly, and the Education There’s an objectively nice sense of order when Building is very clearly offset to the right. The Edu- buildings line up symmetrically. Canberra does it cation building was wrong the whole time. brilliantly along the Parliamentary Triangle. It’s I should have seen it from the start. If you look grand, it’s formal, it says to the world ‘we’re seri- from the Education lawn, turn towards Physics ous and know what we’re doing’. and line the bridge perfectly, you realise that it’s So when they announced the new Nanotech- not pointed at the Physics Building head on, but nology Hub behind the Physics Building, I kept a actually comes in slightly to the left. careful eye on it. The scaffolding went up. I fretted. The eaves of Physics’ central roof look a little I found flythroughs and architect’s impressions, different on each side. It’s very subtle, but it’s clear. but they were hard to interpret. This building The Education bridge is definitely pointed at the landed squat across the axis, so I was interested to Physics Building, just not from the right angle. see how the architects would deal with it. Would But it gets worse. I realised that even when you there be something dead centre - a safe-pair of cut out Education, Physics doesn’t line up with hands to keep the axis connected? Or two towers, the Refectory. From the Refectory roof, Phys- like they have on the Physics Building, to force a ics looks very slightly shifted to the right. Phys- kind of symmetry? I watched and waited. ics, Education, Refectory: none of them are in As the scaffolding came down, it was clear line with each other. Although the Nanoscience something was wrong. The towers were there Building looks wrong, it is actually the only inno- - two raised pillars on either side of the Physics cent party. It lines up perfectly with the Physics portico. But they sat wrong. You could see the Building directly in front of it, and we can’t really error from the Education lawn, poking up behind expect more from it than that. Physics, a sneaky off-centring detail like putting What is the Wilkinson Axis? There are so many obvious questions to be an epaulet on the Mona Lisa. asked. Why was the Education Building built The towers stood a noticeable half-step too far to A significant architectural feature of the slightly offset? Why are the Refectory and the the left, in a gut-wrenching wrecking of symmetry. campus' design, you can see part of the Physics Building not aligned with one another? Like a perfect billiards shot painstakingly lined up Wilkinson Axis for yourself by stand And above all, was the Wilkinson Axis always over 100 years, spinning off at the last step. I needed of that misaligned axis was too much to bear. I at the top of the stairs between the just a dream, a subtle illusion shattered by a tele- to look at photos of Canberra just to calm down. was mystified that there wasn't a general outcry, Education Building and the Old Teacher's scope dome? Can it really be true that there is no I reasoned that it wasn't so bad. The towers There’s an objectively that the Nanoscience Building – still incomplete College facing towards the Square (the Wilkinson Axis, and there never was? looked like they were shifted to the left, but if you – wasn't being picketed by angry protesters. On grass playing field at the bottom) and This was the end of my story of obsession, a added a little bit to one tower they would even nice sense of order several occasions I would corner an unsuspecting looking for the point where the the dark period of straight-edges and binoculars. out again. You could just stick a bit of glass and colleague, explain to them the problem, then drag footbridge aligns with the of the Physics With the Wilkinson Axis really nothing more plywood on it and symmetry would return. A when buildings line up them down to the lawn in front of the Education Building opposite. It was a consideration than four buildings in a wonky line, I learned that of the architects: "On each boundary, few weeks later they made a different addition. A Building to point out the misalignment. Invaria- Photo: not everything can be perfect. The Champs Ely- relationships with adjoining buildings telescope dome, directly on their off-centre pal- symmetrically. Canberra bly they agreed with me that there was a problem University sees in Paris- surely one of the longest and most and urban spaces had to be resolved. To ace, like an unremovable hubcap that proved how (they also invariably had fear in their eyes). of Sydney famous symmetrical axes in any city in the world- the south it had to complete the Square wrong they’d got it. No amount of plywood and does it brilliantly along the How could this have happened? Is it really possi- Faculty of has misaligned buildings at both ends. Perhaps and respond to the long low form of glass could fix that. ble that the designers of the Nanoscience Building Architecture the lesson is that I need to have a lie down - Wilkinson's 1924 Physics Building." I started to avoid walking near the grass in Parliamentary Triangle. got it wrong in the year 2015, after the Greeks had blog, 'Design though the flagpole on the Quad, I’m pretty sure, front of the Education Building – the horror been getting buildings to line up for 2,500 years? in Brickwork' is slightly to one side. 12 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 13 CULTURE CULTURE A comedy hornucopia Jayce Carrano is going to toot his horn for these comedians Dead Section dedication Michael Sun reviews the 2016 SUDS major production If you’re after the top brass in local comedy, look far from earth as it gets with an intentionally awk- Small the weekly paycheque that reminds him he’s an no further. Small Trumpet, Sydney University’s ward stage presence and a poem about chopping Trumpet is “unskilled labourer” and set up a string of belly very own weekly comedy night, was launched last off his feet. a weekly laughs before fizzling gracefully. Gen Fricker’s Black Hands/Dead Section is a play that reminded is politically supercharged. The building tension sion brought with it no resolution, no catharsis Wednesday and we’re in for a treat. Opening up act two, Sarah Gaul was “inter- comedy piece took the opposite trajectory – starting slow me of my worst sexual encounters – I was intense- between students and government is palpable, and as a response to the dilemmas it raised, and I left Despite Poseidon’s efforts, Hermann’s filled rupted” by Patrick Morrow and Aidan Molins, symposium ly uncomfortable for two-thirds of its duration, the use of an ensemble cast envelopes us in a gang of the theatre with an overwhelming sense of emp- out to see stand up, songs and sketches. The who delivered a smorgasbord of one liners they’d that and cried at the end. I say this in the best possible misfit youths slighted by authority and desperate for tiness. And this is Black Hands’ clearest success line-up was bursting with comedic talent such cooked up with the perfect ratio of three parts alternates way and with the utmost admiration because to social change. Over the course of three acts, howev- – its capacity to transform a historical genre into as ABC-approved Stu Daulman and Triple-J cer- laughs and two parts groan. Recovering quickly between All the excitement of recreate such disconcerting emotions is no sim- er, we observe the devolvement of this group’s mani- a show that forces us to question our own ethics. tified Gen Fricker as well as homegrown Sydney from being sidelined, Gaul’s musical piece (“Are standup, ple feat, and Zach Beavon-Collin does so with festo from one that is innocently peaceful to one that Where Badham’s script is lacking – an uneven Uni spuds like Sarah Gaul, Freudian Nip and The bikes people or cars?”) had the audience in hys- sketch, reality television and the dexterity of a seasoned director and the unre- is militant, aggressive, and outwardly hateful. rhythm in some parts, a tone that is perhaps too Reuben Ward Experience. terics and afforded her a huge round of applause improv and strained passion of student theatre – a fiery com- Helena Parker shines in her role as Baad- factual and objective, a running time that could Stu Daulman was a successful MC, setting the to match her beaming stage presence. news-related none of the OH&S bination that makes for an incredibly intricate er-Meinhof’s leading woman in a performance easily have been trimmed – Black Hands’ produc- ball rolling with a snappy, self-deprecating style. Cameron James was one of the most pro- comedy. production that is uniquely thought-provoking. that is considered, tracking her character’s slow tion team makes up for in a multitude of ways. He occasionally dropped into an is-it-creepy-is- fessional comics there, despite drawing blood It's on concerns as a man ate This is not an “easy” play by any means. Set descent into violence and instability before The technological intricacy of the show must be it-charming step-dad laugh that wasn’t really a hit when he accidentally bludgeoned himself with 7pm every against the backdrop of the 60s and increasing reaching a state of ultimate vulnerability. So praised: the use of audiovisual clips designed but would wrench the audience onside with pure the microphone. His smooth transitions and Wednesday razorblades international tensions regarding the Vietnam too do Cameron Hutt and Alice Birbara – as an by Tayla Penny and projected onto a back wall is self-awareness (“Yeah, I quit my job for this shit”). well-practiced rendition of traumatising paint- at Hermanns. War, Black Hands details the rise and fall of Ger- impassioned young couple amidst a sea of paper innovative and a valuable guide to context (rather Fiona Cox delivered a sharp deconstruction of ball experiences had him ducking and groaning man youth revolutionary movement, the Baad- on the stage – command our utmost attention in than being merely a gimmick); and Ryan Devlin’s the idiosyncrasies of “smart-casual” events with across the stage. with acne tribulations before turning it up a notch er-Meinhof group. Badham’s script is not only scenes that are almost too confronting to watch. sound design is seamless in transitions between a dry wit reminiscent of Rita Rudner. Meanwhile, Freudian Nip carried the torch for sketch with her outstanding song: ‘You’ve Ruined Me dense in characters and seeped in complex histori- At various times throughout the play I found Badham’s idiosyncratically short scenes. Eric Hutton deconstructed our fastest-sperm- enthusiasts, running across the line with uncanny for White Guys’. The show ended with The Reu- cal context, but at its core is a dissection of the fine myself squirming restlessly in my seat at the hor- These minute details are a testament to the pride and earned some of the biggest laughs of impressions of their own mums that had one half ben Ward Experience which had all the excite- equilibrium between “revolution” and “terrorism”. rors depicted: the killings and torture of blameless marked dedication evident in Black Hands. It’s the night. of the audience thanking their lucky stars they ment of reality television and none of the OH&S We are thrust, from Patrick Sunderland’s elec- students, the rawness and absolute desperation worth a viewing for these alone, if not for the ver- Ange Lavoipierre picked apart the nitty gritty left home and the other half decrying the housing concerns as a man ate razorblades and we loved trifying opening monologue, into an arena that displayed by the ensemble. The play’s conclu- tigo-inducing discomfort it will instill within you. details of moon cups and birth with down-to- bubble that’s keeping them in parental purgatory. every moment of it. The launch was a success and earth honesty while Jamie Timony was about as Meanwhile, Gearard McGeown lamented ground control says all systems are go. Under the pump and overcommitted A great show from (almost) every angle Josie Gibson on the unique demands of young creative life Nabila Chemaissem reviews MUSE's The Hatpin These past few days have been worse than most. type of work actually is. Every student I know has Symphony perform Steve Reich’s Desert Music Ten hours of unsaved work on an independent struggled to draw the commitment line. and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring. Two master- Sydney University Musical the show to begin, and lamented theatre score was lost in a 5:23am power-down It takes bloody-minded focus to push through works from 20th Century masters, played to Society’s (MUSE) latest offer- the lack of indigenous or peo- incident, a rescheduled 9am rehearsal was your inexperienced mediocrity onto the next a room electrified by the joy of brilliantly exe- ing, directed by Hayden Tonaz- ple of colour within the perfor- rescheduled again, and when it finally happened work, and the next, and the next. It takes a net- cuted live performance. I saw what dreams zi, did justice to its rendition of mance. Surely there cannot be a my body insisted on sleeping until ten minutes work of overcommitted friends with whom you of mine look like, fully realised by compos- Peter Rutherford’s The Hatpin. shortage of PoC or Indigenous before it started. Meanwhile, I’d lost a job but share audacious optimism for the next big pro- ers gone by. And I didn’t even have to pay. As a musical based on the nine- actors, and I wondered why it gained a commission, rewritten a piece for my ject – and who you never see because you’re all so It takes experiences like that to fuel a constant teenth century life of Amber was so difficult to cast people honours portfolio, and realised it had been almost busy working. Then it takes reckless determina- re-energisation of plans. In defiance of the awful Murray, the performance nav- who could represent the true $ three weeks since I’d thought about my thesis. tion to push through neglected essays and read- state of current affairs, and the profit-driven ter- igated the damning impact of demographic of Redfern, Hurs- Chaos reigned, the centre could not hold, and ings. Then it takes an ardent tenacity for the work tiary education career machine, we need constant misogyny on a woman who tville, and Chippendale. I crashed heavily on Friday afternoon convinced itself, in a society that consistently cuts funding, reminders that pursuing the arts is a worthwhile was forced to give her illegiti- The actors present were, that I was totally inadequate, undeserving even of attempts institutional mergers, and scorns the goal that does tangible good. mate child up for adoption to a however, brilliant. Bronwyn history’s dustbin, to be remembered with disap- work of the lowest income sector of tertiary grad- If I was capable of a 'proper degree', I’d do that family she later discovered were Hicks, who played Harriet Pip- pointment by the few who cared. uates as elitist and inaccessible. It’s Phillipe Petit instead – study medicine or law and work for the baby farmers. er is undoubtedly hilarious, and Creative work demands a special relationship on the tightrope – you have exhilarating access to UNHRC or something. Annoyingly, those of us Insofar as the acting, writing, brought so much humanity to with the void. It is a threat that looms dull and the furthest any one person can see, but you are in creative degrees can do nothing but create. It’s and the band go, the show was her character. Nicole Winter, ominous. Being a student in a creative degree treading a very thin line, and heaven help you if dumb and self-indulgent, we know. It’s also not, brilliant. It opened with a som- who played Amber, shed actual means balancing part-time work, classes and you look down. though. We’d tell you why, but we’re really too bre musical score which evoked tears more than once. And my numerous artistic projects, alongside grappling That Friday night improved quickly. A friend overcommitted. Go see some independent art a world slowly waking up. The god could she sing. with dumb existential woe. got complimentary tickets to see the Sydney and figure it out for yourself. choreography was amazing. But for me, it was Kirralee Overcommitment itself is endemic at univer- The props used were extreme- Elliot, who played Clara Makin, sity, regardless of your chosen degree. But pursu- ly minimal; black umbrellas who stole the entire show. 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While the songs, “a gushing torrent A similar society exists at the University of Melbourne: I was lucky enough to be seat- begins with a drip,” and it was ing a career in the arts as a student necessitates www.umss.org. ed away from the band, people the character of Clara whose an independent regime of extracurricular activ- sitting near them found it very gentle voice rose to a crescendo NOW BUYING FOR SEMESTER 2 ities. As an undergraduate in composition, you We envisage regular discussions, occasional speakers, difficult to hear what the singers and took all our breaths away. are encouraged to seize every opportunity, carpe forums, and social events, all run by students with our are saying. Hatpin is a must see show. It’s every diem, as a matter of artistic responsibility. support. 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Do Young People Something Really Love The Have We Transcended Large Hadron in the Childbirth? Collider? water By VICTORIA ZERBST By Jacob Henegan

Let’s face it. The miracle of life is no miracle. Between the panting, moaning and Everybody knows that today’s youth are big fans of high-speed Michael Sun realised unintentional defecating on newborns, many onlookers ask: “Why? What is this?” particle collision experiments. After all, when scientists at the Large Hadron Collider confirmed they had discovered the Higgs Boson in his parents were And it’s true. Nobody wants to see spurts of blood and amniotic fluid gush out of 2013, Millennials went nuts. At the time, it felt like our generation's gaping holes while suffering medical staff rush to clean the mucinous and swollen Woodstock. It was the Moon Landing of particle science. unlikely anti-vaxxers foetus. In two simple words: it’s disgusting. But since then, times have changed. We seem to have forgotten I have always been an unashamedly Bad Traveller. For centuries we have endured the horrors of childbirth, from postpartum bleed- about the world’s largest contiguous piece of machinery, in favour I have lost more important items whilst ing to the birth of Hitler. However, with 2016 well underway, human beings have of the latest new trends and hot button issues. These days, the on holiday than I have digits. I am constant- finally begun to question their retched act of recreation. average young person on the street cares more about catching ly scrambling to find my passport on the virtual Pikachu than keeping up with the very real heavy ion ex- morning of my flight underneath piles of mis- In their progressive, post-9/11 haze, Millennials have started attacking the “patri- periments being conducted at the ALICE experiment at CERN. cellaneous toiletries. And – despite my best archal institution” of childbirth, claiming, “Women will never be free until we can attempts – I always end up in clothing that ensure all foetuses want to be born before they are brought into the world”. So, what happened? When did the youth lose touch with High is more seasonally appropriate for my origin Energy Physics? Did they just get bored when the headlines died than my destination. It is this last vacation sin It is clear to NY Times Magazine that children still have no say in their own birth. down? Is one zeitgeist-defining scientific discovery a decade too that I found myself committing in the middle There is no process for the child to consent to its own existence, and this seems infrequent for the Snapchat generation? of a Kuala Lumpur road in a masochistically like an instance in which consent is paramount. tight thermal turtleneck from Uniqlo in the If young people REALLY loved the Large Hadron Collider, as they peak of Malaysian summer. The unborn, however, are not the only beings utterly trapped by the act of child- once said they did, they would still be reading, tweeting, gramming I sucked the last ice cubes from my teh tar- birth. Many women are tired of their choices being dictated by “hormones”, “feel- and vine-ing about it just as much as they did back in 2013. What’s ik into my cheeks: a desperate attempt to cool ings of love” and “the media”. Similarly, male Millennials no longer express interest more, they would be writing love letters, asking the Collider how its down that involves a great deal of gnathic in children, citing their only interests as “video games and those memes about the day went, and maybe making a bit more effort in freeing their time Still dreaming manoeuvering with very little success. I was so gorilla who died”. so they could really support the Collider when times are rough. focused on my mouth that I barely noticed my friend, who shook my arm and took away my Subeta Vimalarajah loves her mum a lot This all begs the question: have we finally transcended childbirth? To paraphrase Marilyn Monroe: “If you can’t handle me when I’m plastic cup in one swift motion. making slow progress into categorising different Supersymmetric “The water here has typhoid!” he warned, While some Millennials cite philosophical and ideological reasons for their an- models, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me when I’m making and before I was able to debunk his exclama- During the July 18 episode of get elected in 1998. Illustration: As she watches SBS’s Pauline ti-childbirth stance, many moderates articulate a desire for improved scientific significant experimental contributions to our understanding of tion as another xenophobic exaggeration the Q&A (the one with Pauline Han- “Never ever. She’s a joke.” Amandine Le Hanson documentary, Please methods for creating new life. In a study conducted by the NY Times, it was uncov- the Standard Model.” whole group erupted in cries of “See you in son) Khaled Elomar described What I was more interested in Bellec Explain, my mum’s eyes well up ered that as many as 32 percent of young people would prefer to “lay eggs from their hospital!”, “You can’t eat the ice here!” and, “I the experience of explaining though, was whether she’d ever with tears, but all she says is, “If taint”, than continue with the vagina/foetus paradigm. Experimental particle physicists have been hurt before, and they hope you’ve had your travel vaccinations!” I Islamophobia to his 11-year- considered talking to me about a person says something [racist], won’t put themselves out there like this again unless they’re let out a laugh, but it was an uneasy one. old son. Hanson sparked many racism in the wake of Hanson’s that person’s just a loser. She’s an And we are sure to see many inventions that shift and reinvent the status quo with sure the love promised in the first place is sustained. So to all the I hope you’ve had your travel vaccinations. a familiar conversation in success. “You never came and interesting woman, isn’t she.” some form of disruption and agility. In the meantime we must ask ourselves, if we science-loving Millennials, next time you say you love a piece of I hadn’t, and later when I texted my mum it Asian-Australian families during complained about racism. If I A cynic might think my par- are going to live forever, why must we bring new beings into this world? Why child- billion-dollar experimental apparatus, make sure you mean it. You quelled no fears. “We’ve never been vaccinat- the late 90s, but not mine. started talking about it, you’d ents’ decisions are just a re-pack- birth? Why? don’t have to marry the Large Hadron Collider, but you do need to ed when travelling,” she messaged back, “Why In 1998, when One Nation start to hate your friends. They aged form of internalised racism: try a bit harder. would we start now?” The word anti-vaxxer won over a million votes in the were all white,” she told me. they thought that if they ignored immediately – and uncomfortably – intruded federal election, my parents “I didn’t want to expose you race, I could too, and all the into my thoughts and as much I tried to dis- were voting for the first time as to these negative thoughts. The structural limits that come with pel it, I can’t help but remember sitting alone Australian citizens. They had moment we expose you, you’ll it. I asked my mum whether in a high school classroom while all my peers migrated four years earlier with suspect everyone is like that. she thought making me aware Why does the American ruling received booster injections; my mother and me, their one-year-old daughter. I thought, once you have the of racism would have held me Welcome to Honi father shaking their heads when I handed them With a mere $2,000 in their bank experience, we can talk about it.” back. She implied she thinks so. class continue to be obsessed my teachers’ note about the dangers of hepati- account, but some faith in the Earlier this year, I occasion- “You do things to your potential. Soit’s Think-Piece- with the Bubonic Plague? tis B; their hushed, whispered warnings against inscrutable Australian Dream, ally volunteered at the Refugee This country definitely gives that the annual flu shot; the way that “it’s not effec- they were the very subjects of Advice and Casework Service opportunity to people.” Meal Experience. Ann Ding tive” and “it’ll make you sicker” bookended Hanson’s “Asian invasion”. with my mum, where I started Pauline Hanson has been an every conversation I had with my parents at the Despite this, I never learned to learn about the Sri Lankan ongoing saga since my parents beginning of every winter. of Hanson from them. In fact, civil war,2 and first questioned first migrated, but my mum’s Finally, some real takes. Some real think- The US Centre for Disease Control and Pre- my parents concertedly and my parents’ silence. “There are optimism doesn’t fade. “Don’t pieces to think about it. You might think vention recommends hepatitis A and typhoid consciously avoided any and all so many different reasons for even worry, she’ll go in another these challenging works of analysis In the past weeks, the U.S. has been a swirl of pressing problem, then, is this: are our leaders har- vaccines for all travelers to Malaysia, but lying in conversations about racism or war to happen. When you’re two years.” Whether it’s naivety, champion “Rationalism” over “Empiri- celebrity sightings, opinion pieces and hot takes bouring a deep-seated fear of the Black Death? my hotel bed that night, my concern extended politics in general. Despite the young, we shouldn’t poison irrational hope or a set of con- cism”. You might think these headlines from both the Democratic and Republican National beyond just my own health. As a child I believed fact they’d grown up in a coun- your mind. Because I say some- certed survival tactics, I can’t have been cherry-picked from hilarious Conventions, all circling the gurgling drain that While others are decry Malia Obama’s choice to instinctively what I was taught to believe, but try plagued by civil war, where thing, you shouldn’t accept it. help but feel thankful my par- @thinkpiecebot tweets. And you know is the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump, attend Lollapalooza, none have pointed out the fact this time something told me I couldn’t justify my they had been members of a You should be able to decide ents protected me from Hanson what, at least you are thinking. That’s the Hillary Clinton and her balloon-loving husband, Bill that her father appeared at the DNC in a dark navy lack of vaccinations with a Bad Traveller excuse persecuted minority, even the yourself,” she said to me. until I was ready to discover point. Having thoughts, no matter what Clinton; have all reminded us that yes, it’s really almost black suit. It cannot be pure coincidence and a breathy laugh. Tamil Tigers never made it to My mum’s approach holds and fight her myself. is hermeneutically sound. happening. that this is the very same shade of clothing that No-one wants to confront the fact that the dinnertime agenda.1 true to every stereotype of a “If you know what you’re plague doctors wore in the 17th century. their parents may be guilty of intentionally Keen to question their par- bootstrap immigrant, even fighting for, go for it. You can’t The hype continues to build, and then simmer, and harming their child. enting techniques, I questioned though – as a teacher and Lifeline just fight for things because then build some more – but in amongst all this is a Meanwhile, Trump has faced widespread criti- When I think about the anti-vaxxer move- my mother one evening. Sit- counselor – she knows it’s fallible. your mum told you to,” she says, question that seems to have been stifled, not for its cism for his insistence that a wall be built on the ment I think of lunatics and conspiracy the- ting at the kitchen bench, as At every step, my parents made as she hands me my cookies irrelevance, but for its perplexing absurdity. No other southern border of the U.S. in order to curb illegal orists and fundamentalist Christians who she cooked up my favourites, decisions for survival and ‘suc- and cream ice cream. news outlet has point outed that both Hillary Clinton immigration or at least, this is what he alleges to despise modern medicine. My mother and I asked her what she remem- cess’. My mum spoke of when she and Donald Trump have light hair even lightened be the cause. But it may well be another measure father are none of those things, and perhaps bered of Hanson from her ear- worked at the bank before her hair, perhaps. While one might be led to assume that proposed by the nation’s most prominent politi- part of the reason I still have yet to book a visit ly days as an immigrant. More first teaching placement. “I hated 1. Google "Sri Lankan civil war". hair bleaching is simply a cosmetic choice, some cians in a bid to shut out these biological threats. It to the GP is that I will never be able to rec- concerned about whether the my job, that’s where I really expe- are suggesting that the chemical processing used to plagued us in the Dark Ages, and now the Bubonic oncile my dichotomous perceptions of them: curry was too spicy, she brushed rienced racism.” Her response? 2. RACS helps a lot of Sri lighten hair is also a powerful germicide, one which Plague is plaguing the American ruling class, now my parents the loving, caring couple, and my off my questions about whether She moved to a different branch. Lankan asylum seekers who would destroy all traces of plague bacteria. The and possibly tomorrow as well. parents the anti-vaxxers. she ever thought Hanson would It’s a nonsensical resilience. fled at the end of the war. 16 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 17 SCIENCE & TECH SOCIAL The dirt on Sydney's public transport Melissa Chow dishes it out on the filth coating buses, trains and ferries Posing as a poet

Unfortunately, not all of us can be Luke Wil- tion begins at the first commuter. The moment Zoe Stojanovic-Hill slams the poets in this review liams – USyd’s privileged answer to WSU’s Deng the first clammy commuter touches the Tangara Adut – and so we must commute by bus and maypole at 5:30am, it is transformed into a verti- If I swirled my red wine before sipping, and scrib- Lou determined the running order by pulling Guest poets Tug Dumbly and Gabrielle Jones train rather than by Audi. cal agar plate that renders the “daily” clean futile. bled away with this ball-point pen until the night names of the “chosen ones” out of the Sorting proved that delivery matters – Dumbly’s piece As if dealing with overcrowding and quarrel- The semester has only just begun. The sniffler felt heady and my palms were ink-stained, could Hat which, due to an unfortunate absence of hat, could almost be classified as stand-up comedy, and some drunks isn’t enough, there’s a nasty secret sitting next to you might be getting off at your I pass as a poet? became the Sorting ALDI Shopping Bag. Then the Jones broke out beatboxing. Elizabeth Routledge’s Transport NSW has been hiding from us. It’s stop, saving you from pressing the inevitably con- Possibly, I thought as I waited for the August chosen poets delivered the goods. A dreadlocked “poem about Facebook,” which tumbled onwards not the reason consecutively scheduled buses all taminated bus stop button, but the chances are Caravan Poetry Slam to begin last Thursday “starchild” was upfront about how he couldn’t pos- until it had nothing to do with Facebook, snagged arrive at the same time. It’s not what happens to slim. To reduce your risk of contagion during this night. I’m scruffy enough. And fairly unhinged. I sibly connect with poetry whilst wearing shoes. the first place prize – “bragging rights”. those buses that just never show up. It’s dirt: the flu season, treat public transport like a hospital even wore my Frida Kahlo socks. The audience responded with proper slam eti- state government hides the festy state of transport ward and instant sanitise, sanitise, sanitise. From the moment the MC, Lou Steer, publicly quette: clicking your fingers like high, hyperactive surfaces with illusionary upholstery designs. wondered, “If androids dream of electric sheep crabs is the ultimate compliment. It may not come as a surprise that, with does that mean they have electric blood too?” I The audience responded I admit, I enjoyed the slam because it let me hundreds of Sydneysiders resting their cheeks knew the Caravan Slam was a community I want- rewrite the mundanities of my life into a pretty on them daily, those swirly seats pick up a few ed to be a part of. with proper slam etiquette: piece of fiction, what with the dimly-lit red inte- things. What may surprise you though, is that Caravan Slam is a performance poetry event rior and the grainy black-and-white projection of a special algorithm is used to generate the best where poets – everyone from long-time literati to clicking your fingers like the poets, this could be 1920s Paris or 1950s New upholstery designs for camou- self-professed “slam virgins” – are given the chance York. But, in the end, my reason for wanting to flaging dust and grime. Just to perform three minutes of original work. This high, hyperactive crabs weasel my way into the Caravan Slam community YouTube “ugly bus seats” and month’s slam was held in Django Bar, Marrickville. had more to do with their ridiculous finger-click- you’ll be impressed by just if they ever did. My advice? Scrutinise the seat When I lived in Marrickville the most exciting ing-clapping, a bizarre form of encouragement how effective these designs before propping your pristine glutes on it, and thing to do was watch the doughnut machine poop newspaper writers seldom receive. are. Videos depict com- limit your seat contact to that portion of your out cinnamon doughnuts in Marrickville Metro. Remy Phillips, who introduced his poem by tell- Simply put, turn up at Django Bar on Sep- muters banging on pat- clothing underneath But after the gentrification of Newtown and the ing us “I recently ended my relationship with my tember 1. Entry is free for performers and $5 for terned seats as disquieting your thighs. subsequent hipsterisation of the industrial fringe, father. I highly recommend it”, reminded us that plebs. Go because the atmosphere is quixotic, and mushroom clouds of dust Even assuming Marrickville has undergone a slap on some street poignant poetry doesn’t require a melancholy because it is nice. I know that’s a prosaic thing to are released. seats are spotless, art and she’ll be right type of renovation. ballad about your unrequited love for the moon. say. But I was only ever posing as a poet. So how often are seats what about all those on public transport grab-handles and rails? actually cleaned? A It is a truth, universally mildly-confronted acknowledged, that bacte- transport officer can give me no ria and viruses are spread straight answer, but Transport NSW’s via contact: hand to hand; website reports bi-annual deep cleans, Honiscopes hand to cash, handle to on top of daily and bi-weekly routines hand, and so on. Even Art: Zita Walker targeting different parts of the cabin. if it’s assumed these Are these horoscopes or poorly translated tweets from BuzzFeed Russia? This information was last updated in Art: Brigitte May the constellations decide. are cleaned daily and Samaha 2014. It is anybody’s guess as to wheth- properly, contamina- er they still adhere to this schedule, or How to minimise drug comedowns Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Poppy Spencer is a psychology honours student with a background Furious when eat yourself this How do you think you will Everything. There is a fire. 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WATER after a big night because the drug is still active, DISTRACTIONS which prevents you from entering the REM stage Both during and after drug use, staying hydrated of sleep. As a result, you may experience vivid Ultimately, a comedown is a waiting game. You is helpful. One of the main contributors to a bad dreams and restlessness (referred to as “speedy will almost definitely experience “flatness”. This comedown is acute dehydration. Swap beer for sleep”). The night after though, sleep should be is normal. Try not to catastrophise what you are water, or better yet, isotonic drinks such as Gato- prioritised (at least eight hours). This is the best feeling. Instead distract yourself as much as you rade, as they contain electrolytes and salts that aid way to help boost depleted serotonin and dopa- can with low-stress activities – watch TV or hang recovery. mine stores. out with friends. Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio FOOD VITAMIN C WHAT TO AVOID Just leave this here. Actually PR, rap, word game An impressive alternative to Look great fifty shades of Eating nutritiously for the next two days is essen- A negative side effect of most stimulant drugs Alcohol (as it will exacerbate dehydration and — it's all understandable. If television in the grid. grey in the hearts of Russian tial. Food regulates our mood, so try to eat meals is that they increase the production of free rad- depressed mood), sleeping pills/anti-depressants Mironov chose to debate the finger men. that are as nutritious as possible. Try chocolate, icals (harmful chemicals) in the brain. Vitamin C (very dangerous and ineffective, often affecting name of Pokemon, so it would. Ovaltine or Vegemite as these contain tryptophan mops up these free radicals quite effectively, thus one’s breathing, movement and memory), mari- – an amino acid that is a precursor for serotonin reducing their damaging effect. The best source juana (as it has, to date, mixed reviews in terms (the neurotransmitter depleted after stimulant of Vitamin C is as a supplement, but oranges are of effectiveness and can result in paranoia and drug use). These tryptophan titans will help your a good alternative. restlessness among some people), and another body re-manufacture serotonin and help with a cheeky line (as it only delays the inevitable and good night’s sleep the next day. (Note: before eat- MAGNESIUM puts you at greater risk of movement disorder and ing food high in tryptophan, wait at least 10 hours long-term brain damage). after you have taken the drug to ensure it is no Another side effect of drug use is muscle tension longer active.) – normally due to increased activity (e.g. danc- This information, while scientifically validated Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces ing) or jaw grinding. Taking magnesium, easiest and accurate, is by no means an exhaustive SLEEP in supplement form, before and after drug use guide to managing the negative effects Have two modes. When walking on their own, FRY Bacon, lubricate his hot > Go to sleep > for another 3.5 can help maintain muscle relaxation throughout of drugs. Visit au.reachout.com for more don't understand all this Nutella!, give to cool and put hours to sit in the Internet with Good, natural sleep is what you need the most. the night and slightly relieve muscle tension or information. unhappy. in the fridge for 30 minutes. A the phone. Sometimes you can’t enjoy this immediately cramps the next day. little salt and you're done! 18 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 19 AN(TI)NOTATIONS This isn't petty, it's real life Some people didn't like our review. We didn't like their review of our review. With assistance from Michael Sun 20 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 21 SRC CASEWORKERS The SRC is responsible for the content of this page. PUZZLES

Coping with a Breakup Quick Quick by Atrus ACROSS 6. Pulsate (5) Reprinted from Capstivate Issue 1, March 2014 9. Medicinal control (7) 7. The 90s, say (6) 10. Olympian (7) 8. Sluggish (9) Take a moment to look at your music • Don’t use an automated break-up call ser- 11. Turns 2 into 8, say (5) 15. Sunday, on Monday (9) collection and find an album that doesn’t have vice. 12. Bone and muscle therapist (9) 16. Random; rough (9) a song about break-ups. You’ll probably be • Don’t try to get ‘payback’ or ‘revenge’. 13. Distasteful (9) 18. K2, say (8) searching for a while. Obviously there’s a reason • Don’t contact your ex every time you think 14. Heckle (4) 19. Spitting chips (8) for this; at some point in our lives, most of us are about them. 17. Obscurity (7) 21. Half-Life's logo (6) going to find ourselves on either the giving or • Don’t start contacting all your previous exes. 18. Bond's bar order (7) 23. Curved outward (6) receiving end of a break-up. It’s never going to be They’re exes for a reason. 20. Rumour; presentation (4) 24. Investigate (5) easy, but let’s look at some ways that we can deal • Don’t continually update Facebook with 22. Give in (9) 25. Unravels; battles (5) with relationship break-ups. your emotional and angry updates against 26. Dutch painter (9) your ex. 27. Of the forearm (5) BREAK-UP DOS • Don’t binge drink or eat. Try and maintain a Sadness: It’s common to feel sad during a 28. Reaching ears (7) • Tell your partner sooner rather than later. healthy, balanced diet. most of us break-up and to feel a sense of despair. Common 29. Symbolism (7) • Be direct, honest and stick to the facts, but • Don’t behave spitefully toward your ex if thoughts may include: “I will never meet anyone are going to DOWN try to show empathy. they find a new partner. find ourselves again”, “There’s something wrong with me” and • Try to avoid arguments about why you’re “I will never get over this”. Give yourself some breaking up. COMMON EMOTIONS FOLLOWING A on either the time to get through any of these reactions that 1. Age (5) • Give your partner some room to vent, but BREAK-UP giving or might arise. There’s really no right or wrong 2. Chickpea (8) don’t escalate. OK, you now have a whole bunch of hints to receiving end emotional reaction. You just need to make sure 3. Rag (9) • Talk to your family and friends about what help make life easier, but let’s look at the emo- of a break- you aren’t getting stuck as a result. 4. Board game (8) you’re experiencing. tions you can realistically expect to go through 5. One dying to express their up. It’s never belief? (6) • Stay physically active and socially engaged after a break-up. going to be WHEN TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP? after the break-up. Denial: Refusing to accept the relationship is If you feel you can’t move on and your • Try to keep a balanced routine around sleep over is common. Look out for thoughts like easy, but let’s mood is preventing you from doing many of and diet. “they just need space for a few days”. look at some your normal activities, you may benefit from • Take your time before launching into a new Bargaining: Who doesn’t like a bargain? Look ways that we talking to a professional. Contact the reception Sudoku relationship. It takes time to re-establish out for thoughts like: “I can change, I promise” can deal with desk at CAPS to book an appointment with a and Target your ‘self’ after being part of a couple for a and “It will never happen again.” relationship psychologist or alternatively consult your GP. Target Sudoku by Atrus while. Anger: Annoyed? Angry? Of course you are! Look out for thoughts like: “after all I’ve done for break-ups. sydney.edu.au/current_students/counselling/ BREAK-UP DON’TS you how dare you dump me!” or “How could I • Don’t break up over social media, even if it have been so stupid?” does seem easier in the short term. Guilt: You may feel guilty if you initiated the SRC caseworkers can refer you to the Quiz by Mary Ward • Don’t use cliché break-up lines such as “it’s break-up or if your actions were the cause of the appropriate counselling service. Quiz not you, it’s me”. break-up. Contact: 9660 5222 or [email protected] 1. Where will the 2020 Olympics be held? 2. To the closest centimetre, how tall is six foot? 3. "In sapienta ambulate" is the motto of which Sydney University Any subject dropped before the DC deadline residential college? Dear Abe, 4. Jessica Gomes is the face of which department store? (end of week 7) will not receive an academic Farted during a job interview: 26 penalty. You will be given a DC grade – 5. When does Fisher Coffee Cart close on a weekend? I want to drop a subject. What do I need to Drunk sexted your brother: 51 6. Express Pi to 6 decimal places. Ask Abe discontinue NOT fail. This means it will not Prayers heard by Harambe: 62 know about this? affect your WAM. 7. Who was King Henry VIII's fourth wife? SRC caseworker HELP Q&A Cincinnati Zoo manager resigns: 80 8. Who is the current UN Secretary General? Dropped If dropping a subject makes you go from full 9. In what year was the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows time to part time please note that it might affect released? your Centrelink payment, your eligibility for a 10. Which of the following songs was not a Nikki Webster single? travel concession, and your student visa. A) The Best Days B) Something More Beautiful C) Individuality D) Dear Dropped, Depend on Me Abe Come complain to Atrus, Zplig, Skribblex If you drop a subject before the HECS If you drop a subject before the HECS census and EN about last semester's final Answers on page 22. date there is meant to be no financial or academic crossword in person at the CrossSoc census date there is meant to be no penalty. That is, HECS students will not be SRC caseworkers offer advice and support on solving session Friday, 4pm at Hermanns. charged, but international students may have a range of issues including: academic issues, financial or academic penalty. Cryptic by Atrus an administration fee deducted from any fees tenancy issues, Centrelink and more. Cryptic refunded. Phone 9660 5222 or email [email protected]

ACROSS DOWN Students’ Representative Council, University of Sydney Nominations for the Students’ Representative Council Annual Nomination forms can be downloaded from the SRC website: Elections for the year 2016 close at 4:30pm on Wednesday the www.src.usyd.edu.au, or picked up from SRC front office Note: 1-down is required to complete each 1. Second in command fighting Queen for state Notice of 2016 17th of August 2016. Polling will be held on the 21st and 22nd (Level 1, Wentworth Building) from 4:30pm July 27th 2016. down clue's wordplay. capital (5) of September 2016. Pre-polling will also take place outside the Nominations must also be lodged online along with your policy 2. Where to find HQ's table? (8) Students’ SRC offices (Level 1, Wentworth Building) on Tuesday the 20th of statement and Curriculum Vitae (optional), by close of nominations at: September 2016 from 10am–3pm. All students who are duly enrolled www.src.usyd.edu.au. For more information call 9660 5222. 9. Eco-car (in any case) for wind component? (7) 3. Atypical Atrus has right to headline after Zplig Representative for attendance at lectures are eligible to vote. Members of the student 10. Noble honours stud's common home? (7) (finally) and EN (9) body who have paid their nomination fee to Council are eligible to Signed nomination forms and a printed copy of your online nomination must be received no later than 4:30pm on Wednesday 11. Delete before installing, because... (5) 4. Form of Shakespeare performance almost beat nominate and be nominated, except National Union of Students 12. ...during routine I launch bug (9) Shelley finale earlier (8) Council national office bearers. Full-time officebearers of the SRC may also 17th August, either at the SRC front office (Level 1, Wentworth nominate as NUS delegates. Building), OR at the following postal address: 13. Diving board kickback finishes counter-com- 5. Create tag lane marker? (6) Annual Election PO Box 794, Broadway NSW 2007. plaints about empty pool? (9) 6. Suspend bouncer gently (5) Nominations are called for the following elections/positions and open on the 27th July 2016 at 4:30pm: Nominations which have not been delivered (printed, signed, 14. Behold PokÈmon game (TM) (4) 7. Smallest, bespectacled, spotted thing (6) hardcopy) either to the Electoral Officer at the SRC front office or to 17. Soap – not the terrible, immature cinema 8. Founder turned very randy, missing runaway (a) The election of the Representatives to the 89th SRC the post office box shown above and submitted online by the close based on the sea? (7) bride? (9) (33 positions) of nominations will not be accepted regardless of when they were (b) The election of the President of the 89th SRC posted or received. 18. 18-down Spooner's noise live (7) 15. Long 21-down, eight times as fast? (9) 20. Third eye oddly neat (4) 16. Crazy garden found at foot of first anicent city (9) (c) The election of the Editor(s) of Honi Soit for the 89th SRC The regulations of the SRC relating to elections are available 22. Auctioned off scholarship (9) 18. Contract bridge player to fold (8) (d) The election of National Union of Students delegates for online at www.src.usyd.edu.au or from the SRC front office, the 89th SRC (7 positions) (Level 1, Wentworth Building). 26. Engineer 21-down: part complicated process (9) 19. Crap pinto-lassoing? (8) 27. Less rotten Cockney girl's epitaph? (5) 21. For (1+3)-tho (6) Authorised by P. Graham, SRC Electoral Officer 2016. Students’ Representative Council, University of Sydney 28. Some 150 growth rings produced from cane? (7) 23. In trouble for stripped-back trial (6) Phone: 02 9660 5222 | www.src.usyd.edu.au 29. Reported Kindle frozen in chest (7) 24. Prom zits turning stomach (5) 25. Run into a crisis (5) 22 HONI SOIT SEMESTER 2 • WEEK 3 Students’ Representative Council, The University of Sydney SRC REPORTS SRC Elections 2016 President Note: Indigenous children in detention. The sad thing Education Officers Environment Officers These pages about this is for Indigenous Australia this is noth- belong to ing new, we have been talking about this for years Chloe Smith the Office yet it took white media to suddenly get people to Liam Carrigan and Dylan Griffiths Lily Matchett and Maushmi Powar Postal Voting Bearers of listen and acknowledge the suffering. Last Satur- Special consideration – for many of you, these the SRC. day hundreds of people turned out to take stand The success of the ‘Let SCA Stay’ campaign in beat- The Enviro Collective is back at it after another words probably don’t mean very much at all. They are against the injustice. We heard our strong Indige- ing back management and their attempts to merge great Students of Sustainability conference! Stu- However, for many other students, special con- not altered, nous leaders speak about their suffering and dev- the school with UNSW is the first major victory dents of Sustainability (SoS) was in Brisbane this Application Form sideration can mean ongoing uncertainty, stress edited or astation under the colonial system that is Austral- of collective action we have seen this year. As we year, on Jagera and Turrbal country. We had some and confusion, and mindboggling bureaucracy. changed in ia that still sees it’s First Nations people pushed approach the final months of our term as Educa- awesome plenary’s with speakers discussing first Since the introduction of the new centralised any way by aside. We then all marched to parliament house tion Officers it seems appropriate to reflect on why nation women’s involvement in the environmental special consideration process last semester, the the editors to demand our “leaders” take real action and not this particular campaign was so successful. movement and the history of resistance in Bris- SRC’s casework department has seen a marked of Honi Soit just do a Royal Commission that will not lead to Previously, our efforts in the first half of the bane. Awesome workshops were also run covering increase in students struggling to navigate the real change (See the last failure of a Royal Com- year were focused on building rallies to varying topics from permaculture to Marxist ecology! POSTAL VOTING system, with common complaints including mission into deaths in custody) degrees of success, holding snap protests against Coming into Semester 2, the Enviro Collective If you wish to vote in the 2016 SRC elections but are unable to lengthy waiting times, extremely specific and dif- Thursday was Aboriginal Children's days and the Liberals and attempting to maintain momen- plans on working on our connections with other ficult documentation requirements, and students once again we took to the streets to protest against tum in the lull after the shelving of fee deregula- grassroots groups and Fossil Free USYD! We’ll be vote EITHER on polling days Wednesday 21stor Thursday 22nd inexplicably being knocked back despite going the on going removal of Indigenous Children and tion. Whilst it was hoped the restructure would having regular stalls on Wednesdays on Eastern September at any of the advertised locations, OR on pre-polling through exceptionally difficult personal circum- the suffering that occurs in out of home “care” the inspire a mass staff and student campaign, fol- Avenue so come say hi! day (on main campus) Tuesday 20th September, then you may apply stances. rally was organised by the amazing and inspir- lowing a successful staff and student rally early in Members of the Enviro Collective have been for a postal vote. The common theme running through these ing ‘Grandmothers Against Removals’. It was Semester One, resistance stalled as the University attending Grandmas Against Removal (GMAR) individual experiences is the sense that this sys- heart breaking to hear the stories of these wom- pushed ahead with their agenda. The changes to rallies in solidarity in response to the terrible tem has been designed to make things as quick en’s experiences with having their children and the senate, wherein elected alumni and staff posi- treatment of indigenous and Aboriginal chil- Fill in this form and send it to: and painless for the university as possible, not to grandchildren taken away from them. tions were removed in pursuit of a corporate gov- dren in juvenile detention centres. A workshop Electoral Officer ensure that students are supported and cared for A strong message that came through from ernance structure are now irreversible. Despite on ‘Whiteness and Aboriginal Solidarity’ will Sydney University Students’ Representative Council throughout their studies and not allowed to fall these rallies was it is not enough to just come staff and student opposition, the Education fac- be held at 7.30pm on 11 August @ the Waterloo PO Box 794, Broadway NSW 2007. through the cracks. And yet surely that needs to out and march in a reactionary way after seeing ulty was moved into Arts and Social Sciences. Tent Embassy. People from the Collective will be be the whole point – the concept of special con- something like Four Corners rather what is need- The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan was replete with attending and I strongly encourage you to attend PLEASE NOTE: postal vote applications sideration exists so that students going through ed is committed allies they listen and learn rather worrying suggestions, funneling students into as well. Here’s the Facebook link -https://www. MUST BE RECEIVED tough times and unforeseen circumstances don’t then assuming they know what is best. expensive postgraduate degrees through limited facebook.com/events/1738223453101456/. AND IN OUR PO BOX by Friday 19th of August at 4.30pm or suffer and fall behind their peers, when they Some upcoming events that may be of interest undergraduate options, building links with the Fossil Free USYD is getting a kick-start this they will not be considered. No exceptions. entered this university with just as much promise is, ‘Whiteness and Aboriginal Solidarity’ happen- corporate sector and destroying honours. The semester! We’ll be banner painting this week so and potential. ing on the 11th of August at 7:30pm at the Water- University solidified its move away from a com- look out for the event on the Facebook group – You may use a photocopy of this form. Meeting with university management to dis- loo Tent Embassy. " munity of staff and scholars, pursuing a neoliber- USYD Enviro Collective 2016. We’re looking for cuss these concerns has been an ongoing part al model of tertiary education that is fast becom- more than just a 20% commitment to the divest- of my job since it commenced at the end of last ing the norm in Australia. ment of the University’s money from coal, oil and Name of applicant: year. After first semester, the university informed Welfare Officers Against this backdrop, students at Sydney gas – so look out for some fun actions!! us they will be doing a “post-implementation University should be aware that the myth of mil- Hope to see you all soon! Student card number: review” of the procedure, to look at what’s not lennial entitlement our elders feed us is a fuck- Best regards, April Holcomb, Isabella Brook, working for students and how processes can be ing lie. Thanks to the Baird government our city Maushmi and Lily Faculty/year: improved. I will also be taking part in workshops Matthew Campbell and Dylan Williams has become a soulless ghost town. The changes this week run by the university, which will look hit us hardest: lockout laws, opal fare hikes and at students’ experiences with the procedure and Second semester is here and the results of the anti protest legislation are direct attacks on us. Wom*n's Officer Phone number: ( ) what we can learn. Federal election spell out a pretty grim future for But under our neoliberal backdrop it is hard to Whilst the university has said they understand student welfare. The Liberals are back in power notice the collective war being raged upon us. The Email: the concerns raised, anyone who’s had experience and this means that student welfare is still under capacity to organize against and recognize these Vanessa Song with university bureaucracy knows that change attack as Malcom Turnbull attempts to privatise attacks has been severely weakened by voluntary Mobile: can move slowly and, unfortunately, can often fail Medicare, raise the GST, scrap penalty rates and student unionism, the destruction of free educa- The Black Lives Matter and Support Student's to address the heart of the matter. Nonetheless, make young people work for $4 an hour. tion, inadequate government support and a pre- Safety, End the War on Women rally took place on our caseworkers will be working on submission And to top it all off, everyone’s least favour- carious job market upon graduation. the 16th of July and both were attended by mem- I hereby apply for a postal vote for the 2016 SRC elections. I declare to the review on what parts of the process have ite racist, homophobic, xenophobic and bigoted However, at Callan Park, the attack was so obvi- bers of the Women of Colour Collective. A ban- that I am unable to attend a polling booth on any of the polling failed students and what needs to be changed, to drunk aunt, Pauline Hanson, is back in parliament. ous and vicious that the students of SCA refused ner painting afternoon was held the day before days, OR on the pre-polling day, for the following reason: ensure student support is at the heart of every This might all seem a little scary, but don’t wor- to take it lying down. Upon being informed and the response to some of the signs we painted (please be specific. Vague or facetious reasons will not be accepted. The Electoral procedure and decision. ry, your SRC welfare officers have got your back! that they were to be shipped off to UNSW like was positive! In future the collective resolved to Officer must under section 20(a) of the Election Regulation consider that the stated Any undergrad student who has struggled Here are four easy ways that you can stand up, unwanted furniture they channeled that anger take more photos at events and rallies. reason justifies the issuing of a postal vote.) to navigate the special con process should see a fight back and stay educated about the attacks on into a strategic, organized and vibrant student The first collective meeting of the semester was caseworker at the SRC, to seek advice and support student welfare. campaign. They refused the logic of Steven Gar- held last week on Tuesday and will be consistently and help us provide feedback to the university on 1. Come find your friendly welfare officers ton, chasing him and his cronies off campus. A held fortnightly at 1pm in the Women's Room in what students need to be supported through their on Eastern Ave on the 23rd of August from visit to the senate snowballed into the biggest on Manning. studies. Come by the office on City Rd, call 9660 12-2pm to find out about how you can protect campus rally since 2012. The vigil at the Archiba- The collective also hopes to plan a cross cam- 5222 or email [email protected]. your rights at work, at home and at Uni and also ld Prize was emblematic of the strong community pus vigil for victims and sufferers of domestic grab a free goody bag. support from across NSW they were able to rally violence - particularly focusing on the dispropor- Enjoy week three! 2. Your welfare officers will be protesting to their cause. Although the Universities deci- tionate way women of colour and LGBTI women Pauline Hanson every time she shows her racist sion to abandon the ‘Heads of Agreement’ with of colour are affected by domestic violence. face in public. Like the Facebook page, ‘ Han- NSW was a success, the campaign is not one. Let Currently workshopping constitution - hoping Indigenous Officer son’s Racism: We Don’t Like It’ (https://www. SCA Stay will not stop fighting until the BVA is to clearly define things like eligibility of voting as facebook.com/hansonisagronk) to find out about reinstated and the future of SCA as a world class well as the definition and aims of the collective Signature: upcoming protests and have a laugh at Pauline visual arts school is ensured. itself. Georgia Mantle Hanson memes (also watch out for our Halal Study. Be Silent. Die. I remember seeing this Looking toward expanding and building the Please send voting papers to the following address: BBQ coming soon). graffiti on campus in my first year, and believe collective after the huge blow suffered at the "The past few weeks have been filled with a num- 3. To keep the fight going against the Lib- its message is one that has been proven time and beginning of the year. It has been difficult to ber of rallies. First we had the Sydney Black Lives erals attacks on students, join your SRC, and time again to students on this campus. We should engage a lot more students and we hope to start Matter rally to stand in solidarity with Black students all across Australia on 24th of August all take inspiration from the students of SCA and being more visible on campus. With things like Americans who still suffer under the oppres- outside Fisher Library at 1pm for a Student Pro- continue to demand a better future, because we bake sales, picnics and stalls. State: Postcode: sion of white supremacy. As the rally was held in test. The Welfare Department will be protesting aren’t going to get one without a fight. Start by Australia it also included the suffering of Black against 100k degrees, against cuts to higher edu- joining us on August 17th at the Rally to demand I require a copy of the election edition of Honi Soit: YES / NO and Indigenous Australians as the organisers cation funding and against the lowering of the SCA Stays at 1pm at the Quad and on August demanded justice for the victims of death in cus- HECS repayment threshold. 24th at the National Day of Action at 1pm outside tody, for the end of racist policy like the Northern 4. Like the Welfare Department Facebook Fisher Library demanding more money for Edu- Territory Intervention and a stop to the ongoing page (https://www.facebook.com/USYD-Wel- cation, Not Corporate Tax Evasion. For more information contact

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Come to the SUPRA Soapbox! 2.30pm on Friday August 12th in the Courtyard - meet other post grad’s doing research (even The Postgrad Pages if part of coursework) and to chat about your research PRESENTED BY USyd Rainbow Campus campaign to hold rainbow wedding on August 16 By Rachel Evans and Ahmed Suhaib

On Tuesday August 16, the University of and a copy of the demands was handed to Vice event will host 200 people, up to 10 couples and Sydney will experience the most exquisite cel- Chancellor’s office. Since the launch rainbow an unforgettable ceremony. ebration of love as the Rainbow Campus cam- campus campaigners have met with univer- Rainbow and ally guests will be treated to paign unites rainbow couples to show Australia sity management to discuss the importance a delicious fully catered reception by HostCo, what it is missing out on. of making university a rainbow campus. The USU catering services that does wedding on Rainbow Campus is campaigning to get Uni- university management agreed to work on campus. Students and staff are invited to join versity Campuses across Australia to become all demands, while admitting the process of this stunning ceremony to celebrate rainbow safe spaces for the LGBTIQ+ community. Since implementing these policies will require time, community’s enduring love and passion for the Orlando shootings, steps to overcome prej- except for signing on to marriage equality. equality. udice, bigotry and hatred against the rainbow University management made it very clear The wedding begins at 1pm and will end at community have become more urgent. to rainbow campus campaigners that Vice 2pm followed by a reception from 2-3pm. Rainbow Campus asks Universities to imple- chancellor has refused to support marriage Organizer Andrea Zepher said ‘Supporting ment six policies to be deemed Rainbow Cam- equality on the basis that it is a political issue, us on this day are the Sydney University Post- puses. Accessible safe space for LGBTQIA+ and the university will not take stand on any graduate Representative Association, Student students, portion of student services amenity political issues. Rainbow campus supporters Representative Council, University Student fees (SSAF) for LGBTQIA+ student organiz- do not accept the university decision, as to Union, the Sydney University branches of the ing, comprehensive LGBTQIA+ staff training, them this is a human rights issue. National Tertiary Education Union and the gender neutral bathroom, and signing onto a Rachel Evans, rainbow campus campaigner, Community Public Sector Union. Along with Marriage Equality pledge. said “By not supporting marriage equality Uni- the The Ally Network (rainbow staff). ‘ versity is not staying quiet but actually taking ‘We are asking Vice-Chancellor Michael Rainbow Campus is campaigning a stand against marriage equality. It is saying Spence and all staff to show their support for to its student that it is okay if the government Rainbow Campus and come on the day” said to get University Campuses across treats you like a second class citizen.” Rachel. So far Sydney University has rebutted So Rainbow Campus campaigners are join- the Rainbow Campus proposal, and we want Australia to become safe spaces ing up with six organizations on Sydney Uni- them to see that equal love is nothing to be versity and hosting a wedding to outshine all fearful of,’ she concluded. for the LGBTIQ+ community... weddings and calling on rainbow couples, their All couples and guests must RSVP. Rainbow Campus asks Universities guests, the community and allies to get equal https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/our-big- married with us. rainbow-wedding-tickets-26655254584?utm_ to implement six policies to be Rainbow Campus and friends are holding term=eventurl_text this event at the University of Sydney inside Couples please email Ahmed deemed Rainbow Campuses. the beautiful Refectory, with five lucky cou- [email protected] ples offered free hair and make-up, bouquets, Call Rachel 0403 517 266 for more informa- Rainbow campus campaign was launched at photos and video coverage of the day. Set in tion. Facebook event: https://www.facebook. University of Sydney during USU pride week, the Refractory, near the sandstone ‘Quad,’ this com/events/987040771416309/ BREAKING: I THINK THE SEAL ON THE FRIDGE STOPPED WORKING? CAN YOU HAVE A LOOK? SEARCH

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A spokesperson for the Auburn video was insufficient and he requires the 4K offered was on the Today show at the time of publication. convey EXCITEMENT. compared to last census. local council called this tragedy “a foreseeable by the DJI Inspire 1. result of uncontrolled magic use” and strongly urged the government to extend the Act to cover “Obviously, my internet connection isn’t fast enough Tolerant Wild West town magic practitioners. to upload 4K yet but I’m thinking about the future when the NBN arrives.” totally big enough for two The Act will now require all those working in the supernatural, whether as an individual, or as part When asked why he chose this particular drone, sheriffs, polyamorous of a group, to undergo hex and spell damage Corey said: “Actually you should use the correct minimisation training, as well as a yearly inspection term. It’s called an aerial film-making platform.” households, multiple to ensure that safety equipment is being used in the brewing of all potions. Most notably this has The drone has already begun to pay for itself gender options on forms included standard thicknesses for cauldrons, as according to Corey. well as a requirement for all brewers to be wearing fume safe and fire-retardant robes. “I managed to get some really nice bird’s eye footage of my high school and posted it to the WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Finally, these amendments introduce a host of school’s Facebook page. 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