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September 12, 2007 The Fine Print

Honi Soit is published by the Students’ features Representative Council, University of Sydney. Level 1 Wentworth Building, City Road, University of Sydney NSW 2006 5. Munted: Andrew Johns and the Media’s The SRC’s operational costs, space and Portrayal of Drug Use Steve Hind administrative support are financed by the 6. Helping Our Neighbour: East Timor and University of Sydney. Education Jessica Carter

6. Christian on Campus Response to APEC The Editors of Honi Soit and the SRC Stuart Thomson acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Honi Soit 7. Indigenous Art vs Indigenous Kitsch is written, printed and distributed on Aboriginal Anna Payten regulars land.

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editorial

I imagine lots of people reading this week’s When I started thinking about Rory turning themselves into rowdy, abusive and detained without access to a lawyer, Honi Soit probably felt a little sorry for Gilmore from The Gilmore Girls I knew rugby jocks. I certainly hope the ‘winners’ feel good themselves at some point last week. For things were getting a little desperate. about themselves. instance, anyone who supports the Sydney The SMH also informs me that parents are Swans, or the Rabbitohs, or both (sniff). Distressed with the thought that even then going home and frantically trying to A healthy dose of energy and gusto is one Or anyone who was mucked around by fictional women write better editorials out-do each other at their kid’s birthday thing, but losing sight of the spirit of the the big fence in the middle of the city. Or than I do, I stopped to think about all parties. Working class parents are hiring game or the basic function of the police those of you who had to write an editorial the stuff that grabbed me in the media $3000 puppeteers to entertain 8 year olds, (namely, to protect civilians) is well and but couldn’t decide what to write about this week. And you know what? It was and hauling in so many jumping castles truly another. (ok … so that category involves just one all to do with competition. And I’m not and ferris wheels that the lavish St Paul’s Luckily for you, Honi Soit isn’t wrapped person - me). just talking about the people in the S formal will eventually be something yawn- pages vying for the most obscure overseas worthy they’ve all seen before. I wonder if up in that aggressive, cut-throat world. I’ve been sitting at my computer trying not marketplace ever as the spot where they these mums and dads ever take a break We aren’t really trying to outdo Carrie’s to bite my nails, determinedly avoiding allegedly snagged that pair of pants. between rounds of catered food to ask column in The New York Star or Lois’ Facebook, and asking myself questions their kids if they are having fun. investigative feature articles in The like, what would Carrie Bradshaw do? For instance, we have a crisis in our city Daily Planet. We are well aware that in (Hook up with another random dude where teenage refs at high school sporting Most troublingly of all, we’ve got Sydney comparison, we’re just the little paper that and smoke a cigarette … not helpful.) games are being harrassed by pissed (and policemen trying to out-do George Orwell, could. But at the end of the day, we reckon What about Lois Lane? (Unclear … but it pissed off) parents, desperate to see their the Burmese junta and their own colleagues that’s what gives Honi its character. definitely wouldn’t involve asking herself kids win division 12A. It’s a problem when as they crack down on jaywalkers. When what that Clark guy from the office might the real sight to see isn’t the kids running a father of three is arrested for crossing Naomi Oreb look like if he took his glasses off.) around with a ball – but soccer mums the street at the wrong time, strip searched

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2. Carbon offsetting doesn’t address all printing this kind of rubbish. DEJA VU? ROB CLARKS sources of emissions. ’ Sincerely, Dear Honi, INDULGENCES? Sure, there are lots of sources of carbon The spokesman for the Australian Dear Honi Soit, Tim, emissions. But transport is one of them. If Communist Party, Peter Symons, was we are going to reduce emissions by 30% I’ve really enjoyed this year’s Honi. Even if Science III quoted calling the ‘Great Wall of by 2020, then it makes sense to cut (or MIDDLE CLASS WHITE Sydney’ an ‘undemocratic,’ structure that you can’t spell, including on the front cover, at least try to off-set) emissions from all I thought the last edition was fantastic. It SCUM? constituted an abuse of ‘civil liberties’. sources. Berlin, anybody? was both interesting and entertaining - I Dear Julia Bowes, learnt about Hillsong, obscure medical If people took Rob’s attitude to life, the Will Clegg, illnesses, Paris Hilton’s private parts, yum- world would be full of people saying things Even with a disposition towards indifferent cha, Web 2.0, etc, etc. like ‘well, this drug will treat cervical apathy myself (cursed be modernity) only Econ and Business, II cancer, but it won’t treat breast cancer, so this can I deduce from your editorial: A But it was no surprise to me to find another why bother.’ In other words, it’d be really sickening ignorance bearing the hallmarks rubbish article by editor Rob Clark hidden dumb, and lots of people would die. of an upbringing that if i dare infer (nay, in the back pages of the edition, which, judge-for is that not the purpose?) seems again dragged down the otherwise high 3. Carbon off-setting has an ‘opportunity to have instilled all the virtuosity of the standards of your publication. cost’, because after people spend their bourgeois with exact precision. How else What are you doing just sitting $3.50 off-setting their emissions once, can one sense a “strange appreciation” Rob’s article on ‘Modern Indulgences’ there when you could be submitting they’ll never think about global warming for those victims of the Israel/Palestine was utter nonsense. When you cut out to QUEER HONI SOIT? ever again. conflict at the mercy of a simply horrid two the rhetoric about how Rob thinks he’s minute diversion down poorly planned smarter than everyone else in the entire Thought so. Well, GET ON IT! Seriously, Rob, do you have some CBD streets or worse yet the violation of world, his article contained three rather IF you’re an LGBT-er with Stuff debilitating cognitive disorder? Because if modesty in a college corridor? dubious arguments: not, you should probably start saying so to To Say/Draw/Poeticise, or if you save yourself from the embarrassing faux Perhaps when waiting for a delayed train maybe don’t identify as queer but 1. Carbon offsetting ‘allows people to pas of looking like an arrogant imbecile in on the western line (thankfully absent feel like they’ve made a difference when still have things to say about issues front of the entire campus. of the inconvenience of the harbour they haven’t,’ because ‘trees take decades relating to the gay community- bridge) one day, I too will be struck with to grow’ and might ‘die’ or ‘be burned THIS is your big chance. If the people who drove to Splendour an outpouring of empathy and social down.’ didn’t spend $3.50 on carbon off-setting, awareness for say, the Darfur crisis or the they probably wouldn’ve spent it on beer. We want music reviews! We want Well, Rob, unfortunately for you (and Rwandan genocide. Either way, it will 500-2000-wd awesome articles! The mere existence of carbon off-setting involve a wrist band and a small child. fortunately for the environment) trees raises awareness. We want mind-blowing stories/ don’t grow for three decades before Alas, until I reach this unenlightened state poems and pretty pretty drawings! deciding to flick their “carbon absorption Carbon off-setting might not ‘save the I will toil on along with those privileged on/off switch.” And even if there’s a risk world’, but that doesn’t mean it’s ‘merely enough to not endure the frightful SUBMIT TO QUEER HONI. that some would ‘burn down’, it certainly the equivalent of Medieval indulgences.’ It imposition of APEC to my transportation, wouldn’t happen to all of them. is one way to raise awareness about how regretfully unaware of the invariable Submissions close September14! ‘lavish lifestyles’ effect the environment, Since people who drive to Splendour often parallels of total war and human rights [email protected]. and provides an accessible opportunity for abuses it apparently conjures up. Anonymous contributions can’t afford a $35,000 car, but can afford people to make a practical difference. $3.50 carbon off-setting, it’s an accessible Gemma, welcome. way for those people to reduce their Honi Soit, I dig your stuff, but please stop negative impact on the environment. sullying your otherwise fine reputation by Arts.

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Honi’s Verge The Crucible Sydney University students Pat Sherwood and Dino Dimitriadis are teaming up Picks in the Epicentre Theatre Company’s That’s right, it’s that time of year again, newest offering, Arthur Miller’s classic where campus is over-run with creative The Crucible, in which Sherwood plays energy, arty-farty kids and zombies. Yes, the pivotal role of Reverend Parris, with it’s Verge Arts Festival, jam-packed with Dimitriadis as Assistant Director. ridiculously awesome events, pretentious literary launches and crayons. The Crucible brings to chilling life the 17th Century Salem witch trials, and when Wednesday 12th September first produced in 1953, it was a savage 11:00 - 4:00pm: Verge Arts Room Manning indictment of the excesses of McCarthyism. Meeting Room 1 In 2007, as we witness the “War on Terror” and its disturbing consequences – Apparently there are white sheets covering the the Iraq war, Guantanamo Bay, the loss of walls; a whole host of colouring-in and glitter civil rights - Miller’s masterpiece resounds Left to Right: Dino, Ollie, Pat application utensils and you’re supposed to more strongly than ever. go crazy. We’re so there! “It can seem easy to laugh at what passed To look the part, he has had to grow a Thursday 13th September for evidence during the witch-hunts”, beard and buzz-cut his hair. “I’m certainly says Arts/Commerce student Dimitriadis turning heads on campus,” he says. “I’m 1:00pm - 2:00pm: She Bangs the Drums, – whose research on the trials has been a getting a lot of attention from the ladies. Festival Tent, Manning vital part of the rehearsal process. And the police.” Forecourt. “But then we see the incarceration of For both Sherwood and Dimitriadis, Girlies get to learn how to rock out. Bring David Hicks without trial, and we hear the timing of the season is perfect. “We hardcore sticker-plastered old school guitars the zealotry of Bush’s rhetoric in the lead- open on September the 8th – right in the etc, if you have them! Don’t forget to up to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. middle of the APEC conference”, says register at [email protected] We haven’t learnt the lessons of history at Dimitriadis. “We’ve sent an invitation to Got a thing for Honi? Check out the all. I think The Crucible is more relevant George Bush to attend opening night – we montage of past logos, on display in the Friday 14th September today than at any time since its original think he could use some sound bytes for Isobel Fidler Room, Manning House, 6:00pm - 10:00pm: Verge Twilight Market performance.” his press conferences during the week. I’m from Monday 10th September, as part of & Zine Fair, Science Road confident he’ll attend!” the 2007 Verge Arts Festival. For Arts student Sherwood, who shares and Graffiti Tunnel several History classes with Dimitriadis, With or without Bush, the production Fairy Lights. And crafty bits, zine-y things, the production offers the welcome offers Sydney audiences a chance to see smiley people. At night-time! What novelty! opportunity to play away from type. what can happen when a community loses Instead of his usual roles as a romantic lead its moral compass in the crucible of greed, Tuesday 18th September – which have seen him play Pip in Great jealousy, and revenge. And Sherwood Expectations, and Hamlet in Rosencrantz and Dimitriadis, close friends who have 5:00pm - 7:00pm: Zombie Makeup and Guildenstern Are Dead – Sherwood formed a sparkling creative partnership, Workshop, Festival Tent, plays a character who is insecure, jealous, are hoping that lightning will definitely Manning Forecourt. and revengeful. strike twice! Learn how to get yourself zombified! Save the Food Co-op!

Due to the construction of USYD Central greenhouse emissions for the University. and a lack of funding from the union post VSU, the USYD Food Co-op will close its Further, student volunteers gain practical doors on November 2nd after almost a business, retail, management and decade of operation. cooperation skills, which have helped them gain paid employment outside of In nine years, the Co-op has gained a total University studies. of 595 life members, 233 of which joined since 2006. This increase in membership is The Co-op is currently operating from a a testament to the popularity of the Food new space, in Manning House. The room Co-op, underlining its importance to the is used only as a store-room, and Co-op students of Sydney University. members are petitioning and campaigning the Union for the use of this space on a Entirely non-profit and run by student more permanent basis. University funding volunteers, the Co-op operates a small is also being sought, as well as an ongoing store from which students, staff, Union commitment from the University to members, community members and support the Co-op’s endeavours. Chancellors can purchase in bulk organic, fair trade, locally sourced packaging-free Rachel Green, the Treasurer of the food at a very low cost. Co-op, affirms that the Co-op is an important part of the student life at The Co-op is the only provider of Fair Sydney University. “Now is a time when To get involved in saving the Food Trade goods such as coffee and chocolate the Food Co-operative should be growing. Co-op, check out their website on campus. The weekly Fruit and Vegetable Approximately 40 hours per week are at: boxes provide Organic vegetables at a volunteered by students to run the Food wholesale price to ensure that students at Co-operative. We believe this investment http://www.usydfoodcoop.org. the university living on low budgets are of time and the Co-op’s many benefits for able to purchase good, ethical, healthy and students justifies University funding.” au tasty food at an affordable price. Students bring in their own re-usable containers – or email: this rejection of packaging means the Co- [email protected] op is contributing to an overall reduction in

 HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 REGULAR IRREGULARS Munted: Andrew Johns and the Media’s Portrayal of Drug Use

Steve Hind asks whether Andrew John’s newfound detractors are getting too hot under the collar

I’m a Queenslander, so like being a bogan binge afterwards in the back of his mind. a symptom of wanting to escape from and drinking Bundy rum, hating Andrew And most of all, his club officials and the pressure of being the nation’s darling Johns is in my blood. The first thing I did teammates had known all along. boy, the media decided that answer wasn’t after I watched Joey baring his soul to Phil enough. Instead the answer is that he was Gould on Thursday night was phone my I think that he does deserve a degree of suffering from bi-polar disorder. mates and bitch about how we knew he respect for being willing to come clean, so was a douche bag all along. But the one far and beyond the need to explain the one This whitewashing ignores the fact that thing we did all agree on was that Johns incident in London. He’s blown the lid off Johns admitted to using drugs for 12 years had made a groundbreaking admission. the illicit drug culture in professional sport and said he was diagnosed with bipolar and provided the catalyst for a serious disorder only seven years ago. It all goes crackdown on the problem. And there to proving another myth of drug use; I think that [Johns] does need to be a crackdown because for that taking drugs can never be a rational every person who applauds Johns for being decision. Even though Joey seemed to does deserve a degree honest, there’s a parent whose children suggest it, no one wants to acknowledge have posters of him on their walls who that he may have simply weighed up the of respect for being hopes like Hell that their children’s other pros and the cons and decided that he willing to come clean, idols aren’t taking drugs as well. wanted to use recreational drugs. The problem is that, as candid as Joey To be fair, a large part of the reason for so far and beyond was, he still didn’t go far enough. It was Johns’s admission was that he wanted to refreshing to see him admit to using drugs, stop taking drugs. Even if cocaine and the need to explain and admit to enjoying it and to admit ecstasy aren’t physically addictive, they that drugs were everywhere in society, but certainly can be situationally addictive and the one incident in all he did in doing so was fuel the public it makes sense that after using them for a London. hysteria about recreational drugs. decade, it might be a little hard to break the habit. However that’s hardly unusual. When the media and government talks Ask any early 20-something who takes about drugs they’re straight-jacketed. recreational drugs whether they still want Recreational drug use can only be ‘drug Joey’s revelations were a massive shock to to be doing it when, like Johns, they’re 33 abuse’. When the media discusses the me. I expected him to stick to his Shane years old. Chances are, they’ll say that of reasons for his addiction they blame the Warne-like “someone else gave me the course they don’t. Those that are still using ‘demons’ of bipolar disorder. In doing so, pill” excuse in the interview and maybe will probably be in a situation similar to they miss a few simple truths. add that he was drunk to excuse himself Joeys: they’ll want to quit, and might have further. Instead he volunteered much more to make a bit of a stand to do so. than anyone expected, and much more than he had to. Not only was he intending [Media] whitewashing ignores the fact that to take the pill he had on him, he’d been in the same situation before. In fact he’d Johns admitted to using drugs for 12 years been doing it for the last twelve years. He’d gone into ‘some of the biggest games and said he was diagnosed with bipolar of the season’ with the prospect of a drug disorder only seven years ago.

Andrew Johns used ecstasy and As much as the myths peddled by the cocaine recreationally for 12 years media about drug use are frustrating, without dying, becoming a ‘junkie’ they serve an important purpose. A friend or turning into a Lindsay Lohan- of mine once told me that, if he ever style train wreck. In fact the 12 had kids, he’d never tell them about his years in question coincided with previous experimentation with drugs. His him being arguably the greatest reasoning was that although his kids are Rugby League player in the likely to want to experiment at some stage, world. Perhaps the message is too it’s the social stigma associated with drug dangerous, but the conclusion use that is likely to stop that from getting that his drug use didn’t ruin his out of hand. career is staring us all in the face. In the end, we have to applaud Joey for The other thing that’s been being so honest, while at the same time brushed over is why he turned realising that there are very good reasons to drugs. Although Johns for the media to be less open and frank. himself said his drug use was

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Helping our Neighbour: Education and East Timor Jessica Carter from the Oaktree Foundation discusses their latest education project in East Timor.

Just a little more than a fortnight ago, East that exist can barely cope with the high poverty and rebuild peace. Timor made the news again: outbreaks demand. Students lucky enough to attend of violence occurred as the new Prime schools deal with teachers that are often The Sydney University branch of Minister, Xanana Gusmao, was instated, unpaid, and a shortage of simple resources the Oaktree Foundation is part of a reinforcing views that ‘East Timor’ is like books, pencils, desks and chairs. nationwide movement to do something synonymous with ‘volatile’. It’s a shame about the problems in East Timor. that this is the only time we are told about In a January 2007 UNICEF report on Oaktree, Australia’s first entirely youth-run One Day at Sydney Uni: Get Involved! what’s going on in our neighbouring Timor Leste, an East Timorese 18 year development agency, is leading the largest nation. The event served to remind us that old, Ivónia Pinto Tsia, highlighted the youth-run reconstruction effort in East Panel discussion: ‘Investing in our Future: although the seeds of democracy have importance of educating young people Timor. In partnership with a programme Education as a Development Tool’ (with been planted, the population needs much in East Timor’s progress towards peace. in East Timor, Oaktree is seeking to a special focus on East Timor) more. Tsia noted, ‘If this crisis stretches on fulfil its mission ‘to empower developing indefinitely, then we will never have good communities through education in a way Ft. Abel Guterres, Frank Brennan and In news coverage about politically fuelled quality education for the children who are that is sustainable’ by building schools, Tim Anderson violence and faceless statistics, it’s easy the future of the nation. We will not be stocking libraries, providing scholarships When: Thursday 13 September, 5.30pm to forget the people themselves. The East able to produce educated young people and training teachers and welfare officers – 7pm Timorese population comes to just over and in future, we will have leaders who, in teaching and working with children Where: Education Lecture Theatre 351 one million. Of this one million, more instead of knowing how to govern well, who have experienced trauma. Admission: Free. East Timorese food will than 40 per cent live below the poverty will only think about destruction’. be available for purchase. line. This makes East Timor one of the The Oaktree Foundation is holding their If you don’t believe that something as simple biggest fundraising campaign ever, ‘One Barbie-Q Mansion Party world’s poorest nations and the poorest nation in Asia. On top of this, almost half as going to school can have a direct impact Day’, from September 10 to 14 this year. When: Friday 14 September, 7pm -12am that population is under 15. on stopping poverty, consider the simple The campaign aims to raise money for the Where: North Sydney Community act of reading. If you couldn’t read, you project in East Timor and help today’s East Centre, 220, Miller Street, North Sydney There are many things that can be done to wouldn’t be able to agree to sign a contract, Timorese youth to become tomorrow’s Admission: $20, Unlimited food. $2 assist the situation in East Timor, a country say for a lease on a house. You wouldn’t leaders. Even $11, less than a ticket to drinks. so close that from Timorese shores you be able to understand the instructions Snowball, can provide all the training Contact: [email protected] can see the lights of Darwin. Addressing on your medicine. You wouldn’t be able necessary for a teacher. Hunger, poverty, problems with education, one of the key to vote. In Timor, being able to read a fear and injustice may be the present causes of the poverty cycle, is just one of sign that says water is contaminated is a reality for young people in East Timor, but these. Due to lack of resources, a heavy matter of life and death. Offering a sound providing access to education is a real way reliance on family labour and a subsequent education system to the young people of to begin to break the poverty cycle. subsistance lifestyle, the schools in East East Timor is one way young people can Timor are few and far between, and those be equipped with the tools to escape from A Christian on Campus response to APEC

Stuart Thomson, from Christian Students Uniting, examines how Jesus can be relevant to APEC.

Last Wednesday a dozen people walked But following that example is a challenge. from the front lawns to Manning, publicly To stand up and publicly proclaim that, asking God to have mercy on us for because of Jesus, we believe that the people degrading the environment, colluding in living in the slums of Jakarta are more war and violence, and ignoring the poor. important in the eyes of God than George We repented for the injustice that APEC Bush, is a challenging thing, particularly will condone. It was pretty weird. People when the word ‘Christian’ generates a lot from Hillsong were freaked out because we of ill-will on campus. Nonetheless, a group didn’t proclaim Jesus as a slick politician of us from Christian Students Uniting whose main goal was to make us rich, and set up a stall as a Christian response to people from the Socialist Alternative were APEC, and participated in a public liturgy freaked out because we were Christians at midday. Quite a few us marched on who didn’t think Jesus’ message was about Saturday under a banner that proclaimed gun ownership. we were ‘Christians Against Greed’.

The interaction between Christianity and Our response to APEC on the stall – to politics in Australia has been getting a lot write letters to the government asking them of air-play recently, with the rise of Family to commit to binding carbon emission First and Kevin Rudd presaging his tilt reductions, to fix the gap in indigenous for the Labor leadership last year with health and welfare, and to put into an essay in The Monthly magazine on his practice the UN Millennium Development Christianity. goals – was not because we don’t believe in multilateral government action, but This isn’t a new phenomenon. Jesus was because we believe that the government the original Christian political activist, and should prioritise the needs of the poorest his issues were not abortion and school and most marginalised. Our map of the prayer, but the plight of the poor and the world, for prayers and comments, was to homeless, the evils of racism and military remind passers-by that their vote and their oppression, and the hypocrisy of rich elites. political concern shouldn’t be captivated Despite the times Christianity has been solely by tax cuts and the interest rate. perverted for the causes of imperialism and war, the figure of Jesus – God who And that’s a little bit of what it means to died as a political prisoner on the town follow Jesus. rubbish dump – still speaks uncomfortable truths to power.

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Anna Payten considers the unique obstacles faced by Indigenous artists seeking to protect their work.

Indigenous art is a booming and copyright cannot exist in relation to oral rings or shot glasses. While many people The Copyright Act and allow communal increasingly lucrative industry, currently or performance-based artworks, such as think nothing of buying such a souvenir, rights to be exercisable independently valued at close to half a billion dollars. This story-telling, dance, song, ceremony and what would happen if the situation was of the individual author’s copyright. year saw a new record set for the highest body-painting. altered and suddenly you could buy beer Issues that would ideally be addressed price paid for an Indigenous artwork, when mugs with an engraved Star of David, or by such legislation include protection Emily Kngwarreye’s Earth’s Creation sold The criterion of an identifiable author is tea towels emblazoned with the Cross? of performance and oral forms of ICIP, for AUD$1 056 000. However, the rising also problematic. While joint authorship protection of rock art sites and recognition success of the Indigenous art market has of a work by one or more authors is of communal rights, amongst others. acknowledged by The Copyright Act, any also seen an increase in the exploitation Legislative changes have been proposed, in of artists and numerous copyright other type of collective ownership is not Indigenous art is an invaluable part of recognised. The collaborative nature of the form of amendments to the Copyright Indigenous Australian history and plays infringements. A quick trip around the Act. This could be achieved by introducing tourist shops of Sydney will reveal a vast Indigenous art often makes it difficult to an important role in bridging the cultural identify a single author. As such, many separate provisions to protect specific divide. Whilst legislative change seems array of artifacts which are purportedly of aspects of ICIP. For example, it could Indigenous design, yet in reality are copies Indigenous artworks do not receive to provide the best solution, there is adequate legal protection. include an unlimited term of protection, still potential for the Australian public of an Indigenous artist’s work. Many abolish the material form requirement presume that in such a case, Indigenous to address the situation. So, next time The Copyright Act does not protect ideas, and include provisions that address the you take a walk around Sydney’s tourist artists would have recourse to mainstream themes, techniques or artistic styles. This communal ownership issue. legal avenues in order to contest a copyright precinct be aware of the many rip-offs means that an artistic style such as dot masquerading as the real thing. Awareness infringement. However, the reality is not The introduction of special legislation painting is legitimately able to be copied and support for adequate Indigenous quite so simple. has also been proposed, in the form of an by anyone under Australian law. Further copyright protection is the first step. problems arise under the Act which states Indigenous Communal Moral Rights Bill. that the author of the work generally owns It aims to protect works as defined under The basic purpose of copyright law in the copyright, and the copyright exists Australia is to ‘stimulate and reward from when the material is created until creative and intellectual endeavour and fifty years after the author dies. This means Cheapest to encourage respect for the value of such that copyright cannot exist in relation to work.’ The Copyright Act 1968 sets out rock art and cave paintings of traditional books on what is protected by copyright, the rights Indigenous design. They are simply too of copyright owners, and when copyright old. is infringed. campus The nature of Indigenous art is largely at odds with the criteria set out by The The inevitable failure of Indigenous artists Guaranteed! Copyright Act, a fact which poses many to fulfill such rigid requirements leaves problems for Indigenous artists seeking ICIP open to commercial exploitation. to protect their work. Indigenous cultural There is a large reproduction market of • We buy & sell textbooks according to demand and intellectual property (ICIP) is often Indigenous art, both for commercial and • You can sell your books on consignment collectively owned. However, the rights tourist purposes. Whilst such a market has recognised under The Copyright Act are potential benefits for Indigenous artists, • We are open to USYD students & the public primarily individual. In order for a work the absence of adequate legal protection to be automatically protected under has led to exploitation in numerous forms. www.src.usyd.edu.au/bookshop The Copyright Act, it must be original, Non-Indigenous ‘artists’ have appropriated expressed in material form and have an traditional Indigenous objects, imagery, identifiable author. styles, identities, and stories. Become an SRC Supporter for only $25 and receive a supporter pack including savings at SRC Books and other An artistic style such as dot painting is able to goodies; in addition to SRC student support services. be copied by anyone under Australian law. PLUS every new supporter goes into the draw to...

So how does Indigenous art fit within these This has led to widespread litigation, criteria? ranging from actions taken against T- shirt and carpet companies to the Reserve The requirement of originality comes from Bank of Australia. For example, in 1966 Courtesy of STA Travel & Intrepid. *Conditions Apply. No permit required. a Western world view which establishes the Reserve Bank used an unauthorized reproduction of a bark painting by artist that an original work is of greater cultural * value than a copy - who would choose David Malangi on the one dollar note, to have a copy of a Picasso when you assuming the artist was anonymous or could have the real thing? However, the had passed away. Whilst the Bank made Indigenous emphasis on preservation of an effort to compensate the artist, the Where to find SRC Books... culture means that many Indigenous artists incident reveals a lot about the manner in Level 3, Wentworth Building NOW OPEN! draw upon the wealth of their cultural which Indigenous art has been treated in Walk over City Rd footbridge to level 3 heritage when creating works. Australia. Open: Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm Designs can be shared, appropriated Particular problems arise for Indigenous phone: 9660 4756 e: [email protected] and re-used as the right to a particular artists when the image is reproduced in a design is often collective or inherited at disrespectful context, such as the common The SRC’s operational costs, space and administrative support are financed practice of reproducing sacred Indigenous by the University of Sydney. birth. The requirement that the work be expressed in material form means that images on mouse pads, tea towels, key

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07  HEAD TO HEAD

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide R I G H announced last week The that it will be restricting access to some surgical procedures to exclude smokers and the obese. Should these people be to Refuse ? refused elective surgery?

The following is a list of stupid choices wounds resulting from their abnormally stick approach. It’s not like The Queen made by Australians for which taxpayer high number of skin folds. Gross. Elizabeth Hospital have blacklisted these dollars foot (at least part of) the tab: people from ever having any surgery ever. After that they’ll still be fuelling their They are merely withholding elective type two diabetes with two packs a day. and primarily cosmetic surgery until the All these fat fools will have learnt is that patient attempts to shed some pounds in • The decision to send your son to The the way to manage their morbid obesity is more conventional ways. Kings School to have lipo rather than doing the grunt work like walking up stairs, or ceasing It is silly to think that doctors bear the • The decision to hold APEC in the to eat Maccas. So it’s pretty evident why sole burden for improving their patients’ Sydney CBD. doctors, who are meant to make people health. Indeed, just as with a recovering alcoholic, treatment will only be successful • The decision to study at UTS healthy, are a little fed up with these fat fuckers queuing up for elective surgery in if there is a partnership with both doctor lieu of doing things that would actually and patient working towards improving make them healthy. They are well within the patient’s health. Moreover, the And as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital their rights to deny them elective surgery. healthcare profession bears the burden of in Adelaide has rightly brought to sending messages about health standards. public attention, taxpayers also pay for This is really a case of helping idiots help Surely somewhere in the small print of the astronomically obese, chain-smoking themselves. If morbidly obese smokers Hippocratic oath it said that Medicare idiots to have lipo. We pay even when they can’t commit to getting down to a safe rebates and public hospital beds shouldn’t are by definition too fat to be operated weight and giving up smoking, then the be wasted on really really fat, really really

FOR JULIA BOWES on, meaning that it is certain there will be elective medical procedures will at best lazy people. And if it didn’t, it should post-surgical complications. So then we be ineffective and at worst lead to further have. pay again for them to whale around on health complications. And if patients their still fat arses wasting hospital beds aren’t in a position to recognise that then Having liposuction when you’re too fat while they nurse their doctors should, in exercising their expert to fit your moo moo is the stupidest way infected judgement, be allowed to incentivise to lose weight since The Biggest Loser. healthy lifestyles with this Only, this time the public are once again carrot and having their money wasted supporting the decisions of really dumb people.

Morbidly obese chain smokers need to suck it up. Figuratively, not literally.

T h e recent decision of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital to refuse surgery to obese people and smokers is a discriminatory and paternalistic move refuse which completely undermines the idea of treatment to a fair and universal heathcare system. alcoholics? Should we turn away diabetics who aren’t compliant with their The first problem with the scheme is that treatment? Should we restrict excision it is based on the assumption that people of skin caners to patients who can prove insurance who are obese or smoke either don’t care or they’ve been wearing sun cream? What companies. If our have no self-control – that these problems should be done with athletes who are private hospitals are able to cut costs have arisen due to a wilful neglect of their injured while playing high risk sports? The through refusing high-risk candidates for own health. Most obese people want to answer is clear: they should all be treated surgery, those patients will be shifted to lose weight. Most obese people have tried equally, whatever risks their lifestyle may the public system at a much greater cost to lose weight. The same can be said for expose them to. to the public. smokers and their battles with addiction. The causes of these problems are The hospital itself claims the move is Healthcare should be universal. It should multifactorial, with contributing factors merely about reducing post-surgical be free from moral judgement. It should ranging from socio-economic status to complications. If this is designed to protect not be dictated by cost-cutting or random genetics. The restrictions put into effect the patients, the sentiment is misplaced. assumptions about who is deserving of by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital place the The consent of the individual should be treatment. responsibility for these problems solely the only relevant consideration and to on the individual, punishing these people place an added restriction “in their own for something that is probably a medical best interest” is overly paternalistic. Then, the only motivation left is financial. This Against Sarah vaughan condition in itself. is a measure aimed to reduce the costs Lets face it – we all do things that aren’t good incurred by the hospital in litigation. If for us. Yes, smoking and obesity increase post-surgical complications are reduced, the risk of complications after surgery. so are the premiums charged by medical So do many other things. Should we then

 HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 PASSPORT The Land of Milk and Honey The land of milk and honey (And dates not a conversation you could have while out in Tel Aviv is very far removed from was overwhelmingly yes, but not because and hommous and figs and peaches you were actually there. There are things climbing Masada or swimming in the there might be a strategic advantage in and bread and pastries, coffee one can say about the place, about the Dead Sea but it represents again the keeping the people of the Gaza Strip fed and shwarma…. mmmm Israel) conflict and about the rise of Islamism, almost schizophrenic range of experiences and dependent upon Israel’s support. If but they are very rarely definitive. It is in this tiny-but-important country. there is one thing that we can all agree on, People are interested in travel for a variety short-sighted to assume that a criticism of it is that there are some things that no one of reasons: history, culture, religious Hamas or the PLO is a neglect of the Food in Caza should go without: hommous and tabouli. sightseeing; sometimes too, that sinister Palestinian people. Similarly, a criticism It is well known that part of the reason attraction in the misfortune of others. I of some of the practices of the Orthodox why Hamas gained such popular support Food in Jerusalem realised on my recent trip to Israel that Jewish community in the 21st Century during the Arafat years was because they Jerusalem is a very humbling sort of place. probably my greatest pleasure on each and is by no means anti-Semitic or anti- were able to provide basic necessities It matters little what your religion is, even every trip I have taken overseas is food. Israel. Finally, to point to the failings of for otherwise desperate Palestinian if you have none, because the city will This might have something to do with US Foreign Policy in the Middle East is people: picking up where the PLO had restore you faith in something. If not in the being stuck on a plane for a long period not to suggest an aversion to “freedom”. failed, realising that the way to people’s magnitude of our history or the incredible of time eating the culinary equivalent of hearts was through their stomach. feats of human design, then you will at vomit and therefore very easy to please Both places however, are least leave with a newfound devotion to for the first meal at my final destination. “pro-food”. I can say without Political circumstances being as they were food. Anyone who has been in Jerusalem hesitation that I am also, pro food. (are) meant that I wasn’t actually permitted on a Friday night - the beginning of the I spent a substantial amount of my time in to travel into Gaza. I did however, spend Sabbath - will tell you it is important. Jerusalem and Tel Aviv eating, and I would The Jews often say before mealtime, some time at the border where the Israel From about 4pm onward, the city is both go back in a heartbeat, not least because of “They tried to kill us. We won. Lets eat”. Defence Forces were stationed to both deserted and frantic, with an intense feeling the fantastic olives, dates and hommous. They told me I would be quite a good Jew protect their land and keep an eye on any of anticipation reminiscent of Christmas because we wholeheartedly agreed on potential terrorist threat. Israel, the United Eve in Sydney. I was, as is custom for It would be incredibly ambitious and the final clause in that expression. This States, Canada, and the European Union me wherever I travel, at a food market. also probably quite arrogant to attempt article will discuss what it was like to eat have all frozen funds to Gaza since the At the end of the day, before the all the on one page, to summarise “the land heaps and heaps in the Promised Land. formation of a Hamas-government in 2006. shops closed down, people ran frantically of Israel”, Zionism or the Arab-Israeli As a result of Israel’s withdrawal, the GDP buying food for the pending celebration conflict without being (a) Arab or Food in Tel Aviv of the Gaza Strip has been devastated and of Shabbat. Flowers and sweets and wine Israeli, (b) a theologian, or (c) having Tel Aviv is one of those cities where you feel the previously robust work relationships and olives and cheeses and fruit and bread gained a PhD in Middle Eastern politics. at home very quickly. By this I mean that between Israel and the Strip have been were being passed over counters at the it has many similarities to parts of Sydney. dislodged, giving rise to unemployment. markets, while vendors shouted out the Due to what is quite often rudimentary It’s the city with all the good bars, bands Pretty much all of the outside world has newly low prices. discussion of the situation in the Middle East and beaches – Tel Aviv screams stylish. cut off contact with the area: the only in Australia, there tends to be pressure on Well-known as the gay capital of Israel, Tel goods permitted into the Strip through the The markets were not all Kosher and the people here to come to a position of saying Aviv has quite a distinct identity compared border are goods of a humanitarian nature. shoppers were not all Jewish. In fact, they “I am pro- this as opposed to pro-that”. to the rest of the country. It may not be were predominantly Arab-Israeli citizens: It’s as though Israel and Palestine have been that big a deal to visiting Sydneysiders, At the border, I watched hundreds of Israeli people who might actually identify as put in the unfortunate position of being but if I am not mistaken Israel remains vehicles drive into the small dangerous Palestinian, if not simply politically aligned the default rallying points in a much larger the only country in the Middle East province. They were not IDF vehicles on with them. It was quite surreal to see these debate that doesn’t necessarily concern where homosexuals are protected by a siege, nor were they cars full of workers transactions take place in such good faith, them, and often even works against them. anti-discrimination laws. Tel Aviv seems travelling home after a day on the job while the “war” or “conflict” remained to invite and indeed encourage you to in Israel. They were trucks full of food unresolved. Neither side is happy with the It’s easy for those who harbour distaste express and enjoy your identity and your - aid trucks loaded with peaches, apples, current solution or lack thereof, but that for the foreign policy decisions of say, sexuality. This was quite a culture shock, bread, milk and presumably, honey. This would not prevent them from enjoying a the United States to rally behind the having come straight from an Orthodox raised the question, should you continue meal with family and friends. Let me not Palestinian people - as the poster children Jewish community where women will to provide humanitarian support for an underplay the gravity of the conflict, nor of misfortune. The wider Muslim wear wigs for the same reason Muslim area run by an uncooperative (terrorist) trivialise the issues facing both sides: but community too gets a lot of traction out women wear the hiijab - where “sex” can organisation such as Hamas which has if you really want to understand how it of the Palestinian issue, naming the people only be whispered in dirty back alleys and consistently refused to recognise Israel, or rolls for both parties, you should start by of Gaza and the West Bank as the primary the consequences for promiscuity are grim. renounce violence? breaking bread with them. victims of western hegemony, using that story as the primary cause for revenge. Young people in Tel Aviv were quite the The answer amongst those I travelled with Maggie Lloyd opposite: they were loud, indignant about By the same token, people throughout the being Jewish, and about their politics (in Western world who claim allegiance to most cases - very left wing), but also, they to the West’s idiosyncratic notion were a fairly promiscuous bunch. These are of “freedom” point to Israel as of course, secular Jews. In Tel Aviv you could their last vestige of hope in a be anywhere, it is absolutely a world city. region of terrorist organisations It’s quite a weird feeling actually, drinking like Hamas and suicide bombers abound. a martini at a bar on the Mediterranean, The Judeo-Christian stronghold on all knowing that only a few miles a way there things deemed progressive and democratic are communities plagued by conflict. But has enshrined or perhaps “ensnared” the if the standards for peace upheld in that Promised Land as the raison d’etre in the city can become the goals for the rest fight for freedom, secularism and liberalism. of region, we can all be quite hopeful.

This sits uncomfortably with me, because I digress. Tel Aviv is home to some of although Israel is for all intents and the most exceptional restaurants I have purposes a democracy and free country, ever been to. On the one hand you there is a still a certain “theocratic” have an abundance of wonderful fresh currency to it - being the Jewish state and all. Mediterranean ingredients, but also, the city has attracted a calibre of chefs to These are very awkward and unfortunate rival Sydney’s famed Neil Perry. In other binaries that have been imposed words, this is the best of the Arab and on both the Jews and the Palestinians. the Jewish obsession with food combined “Pro-me” vs. “Pro-you” is just with an edgy restaurant culture. Eating

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07  REGULAR IRREGULARS

Carolyn Burns reviews the 2007 Federal Election websites.

even purchase an oversized Kevin t-shirt visits to Midway Shopping Centre and the Thanks to the establishment of the for just seven dollars. Ryde Hunter Holden dealership. ‘Impact’ wing of Myspace, it is possible to see what supporters are saying about The site assures us that Kevin is an Lucky for the Liberals, other members their favoured political leader in a slightly economic conservative and have more enticing set ups. Malcolm less regulated online environment. If their Kevin is from Queensland. Turnbull has an elaborate, flash- animated favoured leader is Rudd. The official And everywhere Kevin is page complete with a section devoted to Liberal page has only 9 friends and no lacking a surname. More his dogs. Turnbull isn’t the only politician comments. But while 14976 friends give than anything, Kevin07 is carefully moderated. Individuals leaving (screened) comments Visitors wanting to look as dorky as Australia’s Over the past couple of years there’s are urged to ‘keep it clean, legal and polite!’ been considerable hype about new media Just like Kevin when drunk. preferred Prime Minister can even purchase an changing the face of politics. Online lobby group GetUp! has had genuine success John Howard’s electorate website isn’t oversized Kevin t-shirt for just seven dollars. in putting the ‘participation back into anywhere near as savvy, consisting of democracy’. Politicians too have been nothing but a few pages of contact details, a newsletter archive and an electronic keen to raise money and advertise outside hoping to charm voters with inane pet Rudd the numbers, these supporters lack survey. The box entitled ‘Priority the regulation of traditional media. information. Joe Hockey’s cat has a blog. the refinement of Howard’s sparse list. Delivering to Bennelong’ is enigmatically In it ‘Bridge-IT’ recounts the story of being And Kev might be better off without the blank. It is easy enough to imagine the While Kevin07 has been criticised for snatched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge kinds of friends who leave comments like possible missing text: ‘Anything you its American style graphics and bumper by the member for North Sydney. The poor this: ‘Whass up kevvy?? Good 2 see u want – whether it is the responsibility of stickers, the site’s impressive production creature was most likely trying to cross the like the nice lookin ladies too :) The past the federal government or not!’ The sad values really make it the pick of the bridge to escape Hockey’s electorate, and is the past, its the future that matters. Ur highlight of the site is the collection of bunch. Visitors wanting to look as dorky is now being forced to shill for the Liberal perception is ur reality.’ as Australia’s preferred Prime Minister can photo galleries devoted to Howard’s recent party online. Type faster kitty. Or else. ons as e why I will never ‘Ask Sam!’ r Alexandra Meagher asks why people read The SMH’s latest ‘celebrity blogger’.

5 Logged on to The Sydney Morning automatically equal promoting discussion. exclamation marks. This spiel, in turn, Herald’s website lately? If the answer is ‘Ask Sam’ operates on a very shallow mainly consists of sob stories, desperate yes, you’ve no doubt been confronted level – the majority of topics focus on a questions or bizarre revelations from by a large photo of a smiling yet oddly sensationalistic, battle of the sexes mindset her readers (all in the name of research) creepy ‘blonde’ haired (but brown that is beyond clichéd. Furthermore, followed by a couple of quotations eyebrow-ed. Hmmm) young lass by the Sam’s blog is full of contradictions – one from authors and journalists (being name of Samantha Brett. ‘Got a question moment she’s dissing stereotypes and sure to include a link to their wikipedia on relationships, dating, cheating, flirting, ‘dispelling some sex, dating and mating entry page) and just the right amount of romance or love?’ the screen yells in curly myths’. The next she’s creating those same rhetorical questions to make you want to pink writing, ‘Ask Sam!’ myths with blogs entitled, ‘types of men comment. Regurgitation is not journalism, (and women) to avoid’ (which are, for the nor is it interesting. Umm. No thanks. record, not Sam ‘advocating a trouncing The whole blog of the sexes…merely a community service ‘Cult blogger’ Samantha Brett is the author to those who have been hurt one too is like an old of the blog ‘Ask Sam’ (formerly ‘Sam Sam never actually answers many times’ Right.) Sam isn’t paving new and the City’) which runs on The SMH 4. questions herself, she just ground in discussion of relationships and school Dolly and The Age websites. The blog receives delegates – making the name dating in Australia, she’s turning back the around 50 000 page impressions a day ‘Ask Sam!’ a misnomer! The clock. Doctor/Agony and, according to Sam’s own website, is whole blog is like an old school Dolly ‘Australia Number 1 Dating Blog!’ Doctor/Agony Aunt in reverse. The Aunt in reverse. ‘expert’ asks the questions and then the On a daily basis Sam types out a quick 2. The SMH website is just not the masses respond. Whether their answers The ‘expert’ asks blurb for her hungry readers with a right place for dating advice. are useful, insightful or even coherent fundamental question about modern life To me, this column/blog feels (‘bus drivers hmmm. Yum!’ was one the questions and and love, such as ‘ Is swearing attractive?’ a lot like an old media giant trying to be punter’s answer to ‘what is the sexiest ‘How’s your gaydar?’, ‘Do you ever get make sure it doesn’t become obsolete: profession?’) doesn’t seem to matter. All then the masses over your first love?’ and ‘Bigger breasts: ‘oh look we have a blog – we’re so new that matters is that the question gets a turn on or turn off?’ Pressing questions, age! And it’s about sex – that’s so risqué high comment hit. respond. indeed. and modern!’ No, in fact it just cheapens the paper as a whole. If I wanted to read If you’ve read this far, you’ve probably 5. about sex (and particularly what bored realised that I’m not a fan of ‘Ask Sam!’. As counter-blog ‘Sam and the people at work think about sex), I’d buy Here are the reasons why: City Sucks’ has pointed out on Cosmopolitan. numerous occasions, even Sam’s original insight is not new, most of it is just put 3. together from google results. This paper The premise of Sam’s blog, 1. A blog is supposed to be about has already written about the worrying getting people to engage in original ideas or, at least, but increasing trend of mainstream media a fruitful discussion about original ways of tying together old ideas. to turn to google or myspace searches modern relationships, is not bad. In ‘Ask Sam’ is neither of these. Lately, her in the name of research. Combining reality, however, the blog does no such blog consists of a 400 word spiel from her this trend with an area as debatable as thing. Having 300 comments does not about the topic of the day peppered with ‘relationships’ is just plain scary.

10 HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 VOX POPS

Vox-Popping 1. Shag/Marry/Kill : The Verge Pacman / A Verge Arts Festival Director / A Zombie 2. If you had to write a message to yourself to put in a time capsule to be opened in 25 year’s time, what would you say? 3. What’s with the couches with the plants growing out of them? 4. What’s the one Verge event you’re most hanging out for? 5. The length of an anteater’s tongue is over two-feet long. What would you do if blessed with such an elongated appendage? 6. What did you do/are planning to do this APEC long weekend and why? 1. I would shag the Verge Pacman – simply because he is married to Mrs Pacman and bigamy is against the Daniel Grahame, law. I’d marry both the festival directors to be creative. Leaving the Arts I zombie to kill. Quick! Before it chomps!! 1. Shag: The Verge Pacman, because he knows how to swallow. Marry: A Verge Arts Director, because I’m 2. Yay! Still @ uni! guessing no one else will take them. Kill: A Zombie. Then take their copy of MX. 3. It’s so, like, postmodern

2. “Old People Suck”. 4. Harry Potter in the Quad. Or Hamlet in the Quad. I’m hanging out for anything 3. It’s a subtle commentary on the Iraq War/climate change/ in the Quad! the economic-artistic-political-intellectual-religious landscape/the state of popular culture. 5. I guess I’d start eating ants. Alternatively I could go join the circus. 4. The USU Band Comp Grand Final. Thursday 13th, 7pm @ Manning. Be there, or 6. Protest APEC – through the medium of barbeque at a be... elsewhere. friend’s place

5. Eat ants. From the cleavage of decadent New York strippers. The Vyvyan Nickels, way Kevvy intended. Arts II 6. Protest capitalism by working at a soul-crushing retail job for public-holiday minimum wage.

The protest will be that I’ll be doing a half-arsed job.

The way Kevvy intended.

1. Marry - The Verge Pacman. So yellow, so shiny... 2. Dear future self, I sure hope I saved Will Arts I the world already. Nice work. Atkinson 3. Postmodernism... It has to be.

4. The closing evening ‘Under the Stars’. Not because it’s the end of the good 1. Shag? Pacman. He can chomp on my magic banana any day. Marry? times, but because the light show and A Festival Director, so I’d never be at a loss to find where the paint is the music should be amazing! in the garage. Kill? A zombie. Because I’m just plain awesome with a serrated shovel. 5. Consume more flies than even the most gifted of frogs. I assume it is a multi-insect tongue? 2. ‘Is the job really worth it, Will? Is it?!’

6. First off, I’m heading to Canberra where I shall 3. The potatoes were getting sick of their job. do uni work. I see it as a city-sized library, free of exciting 4. Oh, the next one with a bar tab, actually. distractions (whoops! Sorry, Canberrans!). After that I plan to snowboard what’s left of the snow, while 5. I’d finally be able to get at the olives at the bottom of the jar. avoiding the Thredbo Medical Centre with great fervour. 6. Go down to Wagga and blow shit up on Nick’s farm. I am actually tempted to find out what a water-cannon Adina Levy, Arts II feels like (for the autobiography), but my friends sadly disagree.

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 11 FEATURE

As an indication of the gulf between the for states and their voters. The fact, as any way politics is conducted in the US and the West Wing watcher would know, that Iowa way our domestic political debate develops, and New Hampshire are traditionally the Kim Beazley pointed to the New York Times first states to vote, means that traditionally Washington Bureau. A typical News Ltd Presidential candidates who want to get wins paper has 8 journalists in Canberra. The early (i.e. all of them) spend a lot of time in On the eve of Sydney University becoming home to Australia’s US Studies Centre, Louisa Macdonald looks at current New York Times has 146 in the US capital. these two relatively small, very white states. upheavals in the way the US Presidential race proceeds and asks what these mean to us. “Why?” Beazley paused for effect, “because [in America] if you are going to have an In 2008 both paries have given Nevada and On March 7 every year the residents of Selma, effective paper covering a national topic you South Carolina the right to move their primary Alabama pause to remember their “Bloody have to have an encyclopaedic understanding elections forward. This will give black and Sunday” on that date in 1965. At the high of the local politics.” You need to be able Hispanic voters a louder voice in the early tide of the US civil rights movement 600 black to send 8 journalists to any state where a primary season. The change did not meet Americans gathered outside the city’s Brown story breaks in order to be able to predict its with overwhelming opposition but it appears Chapel and began to march to Montgomery, ramifications. to have resulted in a complete upheaval of the protesting the system of regulations which 14 Jan 2008 calendar. The states of Florida and Michigan, made it so difficult for African Americans to Iowa caucus The bizarre system by which the major which both hold large numbers of convention register to vote. As they walked across the American political parties nominate their delegates have, without permission from the bridge to leave the city the Alabama state 15 Jan candidates for the Presidency is deeply national party committees, simply moved troopers, on instruction from the Governor, Michigan primary rooted in the local nature of their politics. their primaries into January next year. used clubs, tear gas and muscle to stop them (unauthorised date) Since parties became a feature of the political from passing. 19 Jan landscape in the nineteenth century the Nevada and Sth Democrats and the Republicans have held a Beazley is sure that On March 7 this year the two frontrunners Carolina primaires convention each, in every election year. At for the Democratic Presidential nomination, these conventions delegates from each state “following this Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were in 22 Jan vote. All states do not have equal numbers Selma. The Bloody Sunday anniversary gave New Hampshire of delegates. The number of delegates they particular season of these two candidates the opportunity to court scheduled date have is proportional to population so larger the black vote, a huge, typically Democratic constituency, in a mid-sized state whose 29 Jan states wield more influence the on conference primaries we’re going primary is being held on day which may well Florida primary floor. The candidate who has a majority decide the Democratic nominee, February 5, (unauthorised date) of convention votes becomes the party to see major reform.” nominee. Two parties, two conventions, two 2008. nominees. Finally a general election. This is 5 Feb Obama may be the first ever African American held on the first Tuesday in November every Other states are equally causing havoc for Primaries in Alabama, to be a serious contender for a presidential four years – always the same day as our candidates’ strategies. In 1988 nine southern Alaska, Arizona, nomination, but that does not mean that famous race, the Melbourne Cup. states banded together to have their Primary Arkansas, California, on the same day – the first Tuesday in March – the whole of black America is unflinchingly Colarado, Connecticuit, Last century primary elections were born. in an effort for Southern issues to dominate a ready to vote for him. With a Kenyan father Delaware, Georgia, They are essentially a means by which party few weeks of the campaign. Since that election and a white, Kansas-born mother, Barack’s Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, voters can bind their state’s conference other states have slowly joined in, scheduling experience is markedly different from theirs. Minnesota, Missouri, delegates to nominate the most popular their primaries for this “super Tuesday.” While his wife, Michelle, may be a sassy Montana, NewJersey, candidate in their state. In most states people Next year “super Tuesday” has moved from Chicago lawyer whose family narrative New York, North who normally vote Democrat will vote for March to the fifth of February. Twenty-two is more familiar black America, Barack is Carolina, North the person in the Democratic field who they states will decide their Democratic nominees not unchallenged among this constituency. Dakota, Oklahoma, feel represent their interests. Likewise the and twenty will decide their Republican Hillary’s spouse, Bill Clinton, is particularly Tennessee, Utah and Republicans. As the primaries and caucuses ones on that day. California, where voters popular with them and she is too. It is not West Virginia hand delegate votes to various contenders from both parties expect candidates to be inconceivable that this base will vote Clinton (Note some only 1 a winner generally begins to emerge. In the talking about climate change and gay rights in 2008. party) incredibly expensive road to the nomination, – issues that are incredibly removed from Standing in front of the congregation in the runners up in each state lose not only what typically dominates Iowa and New ALL THE OTHERS Selma’s First Baptist church she said “the momentum but also the donors who are Hampshire conversations – held their primary Voting Rights Act… [forged out of actions literally their lifeline. A party convention has in June, 2004. In 2008, along with New York, 28 June like those taken in Selma, Alabama] is the not decided a nominee since Gerald Ford they have moved their primary to February 5. Last scheduled primary gift that keeps on giving. Today it is giving (Nebraska Reublican) narrowly defeated Ronald Regan in 1976. Close to half of all delegates from both parties will be bound to candidate on that day. Senator Barack Obama the chance to run The first ever primary was held in Oregon for President of the United States (pause for in 1910. By the 1970s they were the norm. Both Kim Beazley, in his capacity as a newly applause). By its logic and spirit it is giving 25-28 August Party rules were amended to stipulate almost appointed Board member at Sydney University’s the same chance to Governor Bill Richardson, Democratic all delegates to conferences had to be bound US Studies Centre and Mike Hettinger, of a Hispanic (more applause, pause) and yes, it Convention either by state based primaries or caucuses Demoncrats Abroad in Australia, see this game is giving that chance to me too (audience goes 1-4 September (where not everyone votes but local groups of ‘me first’ as a signal of massive changes in wild.)” put forward candidates and delegates are the system. Mike is emphatic: “there is an Republican This snippet of Clinton’s speech is not only bound.) In 1977 New Hampshire passed evolution taking place,” though he doesn’t Convention satisfying because it is good oratory. It a law to say that they would always hold see it as revolution, saying “there’s obviously encapsulates the sense, as does the whole the first primary in the season. In 2008, for going to be a breaking point and it will settle.” day spent by these two candidates in Selma, the first time since then, New Hampshire’s As an Australian observer, Beazley is sure that Alabama, that the Presidential primaries first-in-the-nation status is seriously under “following this particular season of primaries currently being contested in the US are threat. we’re going to see major reform.” Just what that reform will be, however, is unclear, as is exciting, refreshing and wide open. Since primaries are not all held the effect that the this upheaval in the primary Amongst keen observers this openess is simultaneously, where you are in the primary calendar will have on the various candidates’ oft observed. Mike Hettinger, the Chair of 4 November 2008 calendar can take on particular significance fortunes. Election Day

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Rudy Giuliani Currently: runs his own consultancy firm, Hillary Clinton Giuliani Partners On the eve of Sydney University becoming home to Australia’s US Studies Centre, Louisa Macdonald looks at current upheavals in the way the US Presidential race proceeds and asks what these mean to us. Currently: U.S. Senator Family: He has been from New York (elected married 3 times and Democrats Abroad in Australia told me that very institution which everyone is trying to 2000 with 55% of the vote Mrs Guliani has been he “had to search through the history books… get into is virtually not a part of it. In fact, and reelected 2006 with called a “trophy wife” back to 1952 to find a race where neither a the Whitehouse’s general inaction is palpable 67% of the vote). President nor a Vice President was running during this primary season. Mayor of New York on 11/9/2001 in a primary.” As a result, he summised, we Family: Bill Clinton, Former President of and in the aftermath of that day – he have ended up with an unusual bunch of Senator Clinton announced her candidacy the United States and daughter Chelsea invokes this experience at every contenders. in January 2007, Obama announced his in (27). possible opportunity to emphasise February and Edwards entered the race on the that he was both a strong leader Although the Rasmussen nationwide polls At college she was a member of the first of March. On the Republican side John and competent one have Hillary Clinton with 38% of the vote, Young Republicans. McCain was the first to announce in November Obama with 21% of the vote and John 2006, Giuliani joined him in Feburary 2007 Prostate cancer stopped him Edwards with 16% of the vote, they also As First Lady Bill put her in charge of and Mitt Romney announced on the same from running for the Senate indicate that the number of Hillary supporters getting a healthcare reform package day as Edwards. George Bush is the President seat now held by Hillary saying they might change their votes is through Congress. She failed to get it of the United States until January 20, 2009 Clinton in 2000 increasing. Amongst the three, Edwards passed. but for the last two years of his Presidency gets the best results when voters are asked the American people have been listening, and In 2002 she voted to authorise the War to choose between him and a Republican in listening eagerly, to a gaggle of his potential in Iraq. Unlike her running mate John hypothetical general election scenarios. Even John successors. Edwards she has never admitted that Edwards, the white Southern candidate, has authorising the war was a mistake. McCain an unusual story. He often talks to voters From the other side of the world we can watch about losing his son in 1996 and his wife, the Barack US Senator this charade with wry amusement but I think, from next potential first lady, is battling secondary Obama particularly as 2008 is also the year that we Arizona bone cancer at the moment. see the US Studies Centre open up at Sydney Currently: US Senator since University, there are a few reasons why we from Illinois since 2004 It’s not just the Democratic field breaking the 1986. should pay attention to what’s going on over mould. Kim Beazley chortled enjoyably at the Family: His wife, the Pacific. thought of Rudy Giuliani, a pro-choice, gay Michelle Obama, is a Family: Twice married with 7 children rights and gun control supporting Republican Firstly, it’s exciting. In a country where the most Chicago lawyer and being the current frontrunner on the right. “If Vice President of External Affairs at the successful opposition leader in years owes his Spent 22 years in the Navy; Rudolf Giuliani wins the nomination it will University of Chicago Medical Centre. popularity by trying to be as much like the guy decorated Prisoner of War in be a sign that things in the US are changing They have two kids, Malia, 9, and Sasha, before him as is conceivably possible, the idea Vietnam dramatically.” In a different way, Mitt that the next leader of the US could be radically 6. Romney, as a Mormon, brings an unusual different to Dubya is, quite frankly, fun. Only 2 years of experience in Washington Strong supporter of Bush’s element to the conservative competition. “surge” strategy in Iraq Son of a Kenyan man and a white woman Obama may be the first ever African American to be from Kansas. He grew up in Indonesia If elected, he would be the oldest ever incoming President, at 72 a serious contender for a presidential nomination, but and Hawaii. Mitt Romney First black editor of Harvard Law Review that does not mean that the whole of black America is Former Governor of Was not in the Senate at the time when Mass. unflinchingly ready to vote for him. Iraq War authorisation vote was cast Family: wife and five kids Americans, however, do not seem to be Secondly, in our lifetimes this country will be uncomfortable with these candidates. Huge shaping its own Republican system. When John He earned a draft numbers are giving small donations and we do, we will no doubt look to the US and Edwards deferment during the Vietnam attending events. On the Democratic side, we have to be able to recognise what makes War. because he was working as a more are indicating to Rasmussen that they the primaries, in Beazley’s words, “a dog’s Currently: Since being missionary in France will choose to vote in their 2008 Primaries breakfast.” the Vice Presidential than voted in 2000 or 2004. Both fields are Candidate on the Was called into Salt Lake City getting people engaged with a new style of On a more serious note, the next President of Democrat’s losing ticket to take over the planning of primary. the United States will not only face groaning in 2004 Edwards has the Olympics. He turned a domestic problems, they have to grapple with projected $279 mil defcit into The length and mania of these races is also the international legacy of the Bush Whitehouse. been the Director of the Center for $100 mil profit for the city no doubt a product of a Whitehouse that is Again in Kim Beazley’s words, this is a “species Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the currently immensely unpopular. of hell” America will need their allies. North Carolina School of Law. Was defeated by a Democrat in the 2006 Gubernatorial John McCain excepted, the key Republican But in the end it’s heartening to the rest of the Family: Elizabeth and John have three race – 1st time a Democrat candidates have, to this point, been silent on world to hear two women interviewed in Selma, kids – Kate who’s at college and Emma won that office in 16 the troop surge strategy in Iraq and McCain Alabama. They say their decision will be hard. Claire and Jack, both school age. years. is the one struggling to finance continuing Why? Simply because there are so many great his candidacy. Not only is no one from the candidates. Voted to authorise the war in 2002 but Whitehouse running in this campaign, the has said “I was wrong.” Has promised to pull 40 000 to 50 000 troops out immediately upon taking office.

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 13 REGULAR IRREGULARS

Michael Holgate talks about Jura Books and the role of anarchist posters in Australian history

Ahh, the 70’s. I hear it was a time when when queer sex was actually against the can be effective. records were damn cheap and people really law. On that day they were violently took to the streets to fight. More than at beaten by police and 54 arrests took The squatted Tin Sheds any other point in Australian history, so place. Posters for the first few years of were home to Earthworks many reforms were fought for and won Mardi Gras are at the exhibition in their and various radical artist through the means of direct action. A glory. Also, it’s in this fight that the right collectives. Many posters poignant reminder of what is at stake if to “protest genuinely” without the need were produced employing these APEC clampdowns take their course to notify police was won. While people methods impossible to is on show at The Bevery in the Holme submit these forms for protests, it is now do with a computer now, using Building until September 19 as part of usually done only to try and reduce the hypercolour and fluorescent inks. The Verge Arts Festival. amount of directions given by police and way that photographic detail was placed to show good faith. alongside full colour, multi-layered It is an exhibition of 100 painstakingly stencilling was only invented at the time. created political posters, many of which This defence has been used successfully in Since these materials were later found were produced at the famous Tin Sheds many court cases since. When people are to be mildly toxic, such techniques have artist co-operative which stood next to charged with doing things like blocking rarely been seen since. During the Fraser The exhibition Wentworth until it was demolished last the street with a group of people - the years, when wage rises and education year. For many years Tin Sheds was a most basic thing you could possibly do reforms were being rolled back, these opens from 10am hub for Sydney’s music culture and social at a demonstration, it’s only after Mardi poster collectives The Fraser years when movements because it was the only place Gras that any street protest be respected so many wage rises and education reforms till 7pm weekdays good posters could be produced! And for by courts. As this article is being written, were being rolled back is the period when free! Stop Bush spokesperson Alex Bainbridge these poster collectives perfected their and 10am to 4pm is being charged by police for simply technique - as a matter of necessity to get weekends. Jura To get a sense of the culture, picture submitting a form declaring to march in people out onto the streets once again. novelist Patrick White linking arms with an area of the city that is far away from Books is located other artists and activists to surround a anyone even attending the conference. The techniques were also a conscious group of police who had seized a draft opening up of art to the masses. The at 440 Parramatta dodger visiting Tin Sheds. They managed “This is not just 2007. It’s 1997, 1987 and blurring of politics and art show some Road, Petersham. to resuce the man away from the officers 1977” says Jeremy Kerbel, a curator of the Anarchist principles in action. “This is and kept surrounding them until he had exhibition and worker at the Jura Anarchist what has drawn many artists to Anarchism escaped. President Bush, who also went Bookshop where these posters have been over the ages” explains Jeremy. “Those AWOL during Vietnam didn’t pull it off kept since the bookshop started thirty years who made these posters consciously tried anywhere near as publicly or heroically ago. “There are Indigenous posters about to make means and ends meet, creating as so many others: he had his family of land rights linking white sovereignty with the kinds of positive change that you wealthy arms manufacturers to protect land expropriation which speak directly want to see in the here and now. Though him. to the land grab in the Northern Territory taking longer to produce, these posters right now. Howard’s push for nuclear had a lasting artistic appeal and show how I wonder if Bush realises as he wonders and the intersection between the nuclear politics can be reinvigorated as an art.” through the Central Bullshit District industry and a security culture are not that the amount of people killed in new: one poster I really like, made in the This kind of energy was taken up by other Vietnam, some five million, equals more 80’s, reads Smash uranium police states.” groups such as Double J (the precursor than ourcity’s entire population. More to Triple J), 2SER, and the organisers of importantly, I wonder if it occurs to him Other continuities of struggle can be seen music festivals, some of which are also on that the number of people dead as a direct in a poster to build a direct action on display in Holme. The way that Tin Sheds result of the Iraq War (according to medical ANZAC day in which women disrupted operated was that it was to be open to any journal Lancet) numbers a quarter of this the ceremony, covering people in red kind of individual or group doing things city’s population. I guess the real question paint in order to bring awareness to the for the community, from radio stations to on his mind is whether Sydneysiders are now mainstream concern of women being Stalinists. Some say this is how it managed thinking about these numbers. raped in times of war, and the exclusion of to exist for such a long time. The results women from any account of war. At the of what can be achieved with an attitude In 1978, members of the Tin Sheds time of the action, women weren’t allowed of being open to all (in reality people with Collective met to organise the first day on to march even to represent the armed no money) along with any great swell of Oxford street when gay men and women forces but not long after the action this popular consciousness is what can be seen demanded rights of recognition at a time had changed, illustrating that direct action at The Bevery this fortnight.

14 HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 IT’S YOUR SRC... What’s been Good news happening at all round your SRC Report of the President Angus McFarland Report of the General Secretary Lucy Saunders Exciting news! People are always whinging Demand a Better Future Campaign about SRC officebearers being paid – even update! though when PricewaterhouseCoopers The Demand a Better Future campaign is audited us last year they found that hiring the SRC’s campaign to get all of the major staff to do all the work that student officers political parties to adopt better higher currently do would actually cost the education policy in the lead up to the organisation about four times as much. For federal election. Over the last months the example, I make half the federal minimum SRC has focused on getting petitions signed wage and work more than full time (for by students to forward on to the relevant the love). spokespeople for Labor, Liberal, the Greens Anyway, the point is that you need whinge and other parties. With several thousand no more, because the General Secretary signatures collected, the SRC is now ready position is officially cost-neutral for 2007! to pass these on and arrange for meetings Part of my job is co-ordinating membership with relevant policy makers to discuss how under VSU but because we’re fully funded they can best tailor policy to meet students’ by the university, membership revenue is concerns. Hopefully these will make a not a huge deal for us. I’ve been using the difference – so far there has been hardly membership program as more of an way any detailed policy announcements in the to raise awareness of the SRC’s function area of higher education. It’s important and services anyway. that all politicians know that students do Over the last months You need whinge no care about the state of higher education But there are some Australian heroes who and are demanding change in the area of the SRC has focused have decided to cough up the supporter’s more, because the HECS, income support and support of fee (some people needed a bit of nudging) student organisations. Watch this space to on getting petitions and it’s now reached the point where I’ve General Secretary find out more about how the campaign’s raised enough revenue to cover both my going. signed by students own stipend and the cost of producing position is officially SRC membership material. This is very SRC Victory at Academic Board! to forward on to the exciting, as I had a number of bets placed cost-neutral for 2007! with people who didn’t think I could do At the recent Academic Board meeting relevant spokespeople it. Win for the SRC, win for me – best (the meetings where all academic policy of outcome ever. Flogging SRC membership: the University is discussed & approved) a for the Labor, Liberal, a better bet than the ponies. motion was passed to increase the number shot, it’s going to be by a nervous baby of student representatives on the Academic But I’m not going to spend this report Greens and other cop or by a previously-mounted cop who’s Board – nearly doubling the number of gloating about my marketing prowess freaking out now they don’t have a horse. student positions to 17! Traditionally the – well, not the entire report. I have parties. Stay safe, and remember that you have a SRC President always sits on Academic important public service announcements right to protest. Board and there are other positions for to make. Firstly, it’s worth noting that undergraduates to be elected by their any undergraduate student, member or campaign websites and facebook groups, faculty. Increasing the number of student not, can vote (for whoever they want) read all the leaflets and posters and make representatives and voices on Academic in the upcoming SRC elections. This is your decision wisely. Don’t forget to vote Board has been a long running campaign because the SRC must and does continue on 19th & 20th September (next week). of the SRC to ensure that more students are to represent all undergraduates. If people involved in University decision-making. Also, if you have any questions or concerns don’t like the way they’re represented, For example, Academic Board is where about any of the election campaigns either they should run in elections themselves. new courses are approved and assessment contact the candidates directly or ask the Secondly, just a quick update on next policy is reviewed – an important place Returning Officer who can be contacted at year’s funding. While Angus and I are still for student input and contributions. While the SRC on 02 9660 5222. negotiating the detail with the university, the new system of student positions still we’re on track to get a 3-year funding deal. needs improving (the positions are not Negotiations are moving ahead faster than directly elected by students but elected last year, and we might even get funding from Faculty Boards) it is an encouraging to expand our services. Told you I had start and good to see that the University exciting news. this time is listening to the SRC’s concerns and campaign for greater student Okay, now I have a heap of space left. So, representation in University decisions. fun fact about the university: apparently Eastern Avenue will cease being a maze of SRC Elections death and become fit for human habitation As you would probably be aware the SRC by the end of October. This comes as a Elections are happening at the moment. relief to me, particularly now that they’ve The SRC Elections should be a positive started moving the fence things around and exciting time – a time when different and I keep getting lost. That said, at people with different views are out there least Eastern Avenue has left all Sydney talking about campaigns they want to Uni students adequately prepared for the organise and how the SRC should be mammoth task of walking through the run. The SRC is important because it is CBD during APEC. the voice of all students on campus to Speaking of APEC – 225 of the police the University and wider community. officers hanging around the joint armed to Make sure you consider all the different the teeth only graduated from cop school groups running in the election - check two weeks ago. I reckon if anyone does get out the election edition of Honi Soit, visit

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 15 IT’S YOUR SRC...

Hi Not Political,

I’m so glad that you took the trouble to write. Lots of people feel the same way as you. Elections can be annoying for so many reasons. Dear Abe, Lots of people are trying to impose their ideas on you when you haven’t heard from them before. Lots of people are trying to get your All of this election shit is really starting time so they can convince you to make a vote for them. to annoy me. I’m not a political person This is pretty much the same for campus elections and government and don’t really care who wins. They’re ones. Being “not political” is, however, the best reason of all to become all the same to me anyway. I reckon they involved in elections. spend a ton of money trying to convince The people that get elected are the ones that decide how the resources are us that they’re not all crooks and that allocated. They make decisions on the important issues throughout they’ll make our lives better, when what their term and most importantly, they represent you. So for the they should be doing is just giving us the comparatively short time that it takes, learn about the issues and where money that they waste. How can we stop the different candidates stand on them. this waste? Choose the one that you think most represents your point of view, then if you trust them, let them do their work for the rest of the year. If Not Political you do really think that they are crooks, keep an eye on them. Read about what the government and the SRC are doing.

Ask questions of them. Make requests for things that you want, and make them explain why they are doing what they do. Get involved in collectives and campaigns. It’s not too difficult to do and you will have better control over our collective resources.

This column offers students the opportunity to ask questions on anything that may Abe. affect their “welfare”. This can be as personal as a question on a Centrelink pay- ment or as general as a question on the state of the world. If you would like to ask Abe a question send an email to [email protected]. Abe gathers his answers from experts in a number of areas. Coupled with his own expertise on dealing with people, living on a low income and being a dog, Abe’s answers can provide you excellent insight. Students and the Housing Crisis

You are all no doubt aware of the housing government that overtly prioritises money There are fewer places available for rent, The SRC has caseworkers that are able to crisis that has hit Sydney. Some experts over people. This same government has making competition fierce. Ruthless help you to interpret the laws so that you say that it’s here to stay. But what does it reduced universities to money machines, landlords drive prices up based not on understand what your rights are. We can mean to you and what can be done about generating profit and building partnerships what the property is worth, but what they also contact your real estate agent or the it? with industry, rather than being institutions think they can get people to pay. university or whomever you rent from, to for critical thought and learning. help negotiate whatever situation you need The price of the average family home has There are less rental opportunities for help with. We also have a lawyer from gone from about 4 times to about 10 times Directly, more students are forced to stay those deemed to be “undesirable” tenants. Redfern Legal Centre who can help with the average annual wage in about 10 years. in the family home while they finish their This includes people without full time jobs the Tenancy Tribunal or where the laws These increased mortgage prices and degree. Through casework at the SRC (most students), people who haven’t rented become more complicated. Best of all, we consequently rental prices affect students we have found that this is regardless of before, people whose previous address was respect your right to choose what action directly and indirectly. difficulties that students face at home, overseas and people with young children you want to take and will not do anything including abuse and assault, unsuitable or pets. that you do not instruct us to do. Indirectly, fear mongering over increases living or study conditions and long in interest rates may be a contributing distances for travel. Overseas students in particular can be NOTES: The University has a student factor to people repeatedly voting in a subjected to appalling conditions with housing co-operative. They offer many students sharing bedrooms with other cheap accommodation in a community students, many students not having a lease atmosphere. You can check out their agreement, and other students not being website at www.stucco.soc.usyd.edu.au. given their right to “quiet enjoyment”. That is, the right to live in your home with The SRC caseworkers can give you advice only your flatmates, without the landlord on how to get Rent Assistance from coming around whenever he/she wants. Centrelink and how to get RentStart from the Department of Housing. Rent The problem here is not only with the Assistance is a small payment in addition difficulty it takes in fitting a place, but to other Centrelink payments that can be the conditions that people are willing to put towards your rent. RentStart is when endure in order to keep it. the Department of Housing pays for part of your bond. However, every tenant has rights. Even license holders, that is, people who do not sign a lease, but rather sign a contract for a home, have some rights. So if you rent privately, for example, through a real estate agent, you are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act. If you rent a place on campus or through the university off campus you have the rights as specified in your contract.

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Alternative Action, Alternative Media Never Again

Report of the Education OfficerMichael Vaughan Report of the Women’s Collective by Joanne Ferris

So there I was, sitting in the rain at 9:45 If you’re observant, a few weeks ago, you on Saturday morning, waiting for the may have notices coat hangers dotting APEC protest to begin in fifteen minutes, the uni bearing the words `Never Again.’ huddled over a cigarette by Town Hall. And, if you have an enquiring mind, you It seemed that the police hype of violent may have asked, `What’s Never Again?’ mobs was going to be proven wrong in the And, if you were truly clever/interested in worst possible way, by bad weather and what a coat hanger has to say for itself/not low turnout. There was a dedicated core running late to a tute, you may have read of activists gathering around a makeshift the information hung on the hanger. It was stage, with a strong student base, but we National Abortion Action Day and your needed more to help send a strong message Women’s Collective wanted you to know of protest to Bush and Howard. about it.

The coat hangers were a poignant symbol, Then ten thousand reminding us that historically, women In Australia, there are seeking to terminate their pregnancy were people marched forced to resort to dangerous abortion only two pro-choice methods. Tragically, throughout the peacefully to Hyde world, many women are still denied their pregnancy counselling reproductive rights and find themselves Park, chanting and with no alternative but the back alley. services, neither of sometimes even It’s in our nature So are we, the women of Australia, the which receives federal to find ways of lucky ones? An increasingly conservative dancing along Park push from the men in suits who determine funding. Street in protest. critiquing our our reproductive choices suggests we may not be so lucky after all. In 2006, during the The conservative push has gone too far. governments and RU486 debate, John Howard voiced the This year, in the year of the federal election, concern of the ‘Australian community’ that And, although I’m ashamed to say I was we must remember the coat hangers. We the abortion rate in this country is too high. surprised, people came. The rain cleared societies, that’s why must demand that abortion legislation I for one cannot decide which ‘Australian and by the time the Indigenous welcome be removed from the criminal code and community’ Howard was referring to country started the rally organisers there are so many placed in the civil code where it belongs. to - consistently, two thirds of polled estimated ten thousand people had joined We must call for funding to pro-choice Australians are in favour of legal abortion. the crowd. Speakers railed against the students at the heart counselling services, to truly help pregnant And still, the rhetoric continues, with our excessive police presence at the protest, at women make informed choices. And we of social movements. conservative pollies calling the ‘national the continuing atrocities committed in Iraq, must tell all our politicians, of all parties tragedy’ that is Australia’s abortion rate against climate change and WorkChoices. - NEVER AGAIN. the result of ‘easy terminations.’ Instead of And then ten thousand people marched and the education movement. And that’s making informed reproductive choices, it peacefully to Hyde Park, chanting and why we have developed student media to seems that Australian women should get sometimes even dancing along Park Street retell our stories, the way we experienced procreating. How does Peter Costello’s in protest. There were Greens there, ALP them, to give an alternative narrative to ‘one for the mum, one for the dad and one members, students, unionists and “The our alternative politics. This week have a for the nation’ sound? Glebe Circle” of older women waving look around what’s happening in student placards. culture on campus, check out the Verge This anti-choice agenda has manifested itself in Howard’s funding to pregnancy So why am I retelling this in so much Arts Festival, one of the SRC collectives, counselling services. In Australia, there are detail? Because it’s a version of the APEC or some of the revues that people are only two pro-choice pregnancy counselling demonstration that you don’t get to read in working their guts out on: the importance services, neither of which receives federal The Sydney Morning Herald or The Daily of having a strong, independent, vibrant funding. It is important to remember that Telegraph. All politics is drowned out in and dissenting student community is more these organisations (Children by Choice the “law and order” media narrative, and political than you’d think. and The Bessie Smyth Foundation) are protesters are simplified into hypocrites pro-choice, and therefore have no agenda intent on locking down the city, with but to counsel pregnant women and Howard widely reported as saying of the present to them all the facts. But Howard’s security measures: “It’s not the fault of money does not go to these services. It the American president, or the Chinese is the anti-choice groups that receive the president or the Russian president, it’s not thousands of dollars of funding set aside the fault of the NSW government or the by the government to curb reproductive federal government. It’s the fault of people rights. Pregnant women, who are especially who threaten violence [by protesting]”. vulnerable, turn to such ‘counselling’ But the student community is creative, services only to be confronted with anti- and seems always to lean towards being abortion counselling - women who have anti-establishment. It’s in our nature to asked for information about termination find ways of critiquing our governments have been called ‘murderers.’ and societies, that’s why there are so many students at the heart of social movements like the anti-war movement

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 17 REVIEWS

The Bourne Ultimatum CD FILM gig guide The Hot Lies - Thursday the 13th Come check out The Hot Lies an Adelaide band on the brink of success with the awaited release of their album ‘Ringing in the Sane’, due next week. With the high air play and success of their single ‘Emergency! Emergency!’ it wont be long before The Hot Lies move on to bigger and better things. $10 at the Annandale.

Rubicon at Favela - Friday the 14th Come ch-ch-check out Hey Now! and Telefunken this Friday night at Favela for their new monthly gig. There has been a lull in the Sydney clubbing scene so come check out a night that is It arrived on a Monday morning, an odd- Well now, Jason Bourne is back for his sure to change that. Doors open at 10PM. shaped parcel – rather, two parcels sticky- third instalment and you will all be pleased taped together. One, a cylindrical box to know it does not disappoint. containing a complimentary poster, and the other housing the CD for which I have All the elements from the other two films Earth Dance - Sunday the 16th been waiting some three years – the latest return, from the fast pace story, to the Sydney Park, Sydney offering from one of Australia’s most brutal yet realistic fight scenes. Director Come chill out at Sydney Park in St Peters celebrated independent bands. Paul Greengrass returns again off the back of the second film, the Bourne Supremacy, on this fine sunny, Spring day at Earth I fell in love with The Waifs from the as well as an Oscar nomination for the Dance, the free music festival supporting moment I first heard the raw and rare terrific United 93. Again, Greengrass uses Oasis Youth Support Network! Fun times harmonies of sisters Donna and Vikki on his favoured handheld camera approach, and good music garunteed for all! Triple J in late 2004. They were singing which works well in portraying the gritty ‘Flesh and Blood’, from their ARIA Award world of espionage and is part of his strive winning Up All Night. Maybe it’s the for realism, further steering away from the FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND - Sunday the 16th excesses of over-fed action. This intense sibling bond they share that gives them Big Top, Luna Park a unique blending edge when they sing atmosphere is further built upon by together, or maybe it’s the ten odd years scriptwriters Tony Gilroy, Scott Burns and For the inner emo kid in all of us. Come jump around, scream, they’ve spent together touring and on the George Nolfi, through their enthralling and fight, get sweaty and do everthing else those emo kids do at road, but those harmonies – they just blew dense storyline, where covert characters Luna Park this Saturday as you watch Funeral For A Friend, my mind away and ripped into my soul. and institutions are brought to life. the best Welsh emo band there is. Their last tour sold out Many complained about their overtly instantly so come along if your into the music, even if your not pronounced ocker accents, but there’s The story is very different from Robert something charming and real about their Ludlum’s original novel, but it flows easily you could still just hang at the entrance and rag on the emo Western Australian drawls. and bears more relevance to a 21st century kids that walk past. audience. The script never drags , aided by It is interesting to see how sundirtwater a stellar cast. Matt Damon returns as the compares to their earlier success Up All title character who is still searching for his Night. The Waifs have definitely come identity while still being hunted by the CIA. a long way since their self-titled debut As usual, Damon appears very much at Review Snapshots album in 1996 – they’ve developed their ease playing Bourne; somewhat tormented repertoire from campfire folk through to yet brutal when required. He is supported Nicole Cini an attempt at nineties rock, through to an by a bunch of new characters from an accomplished merge of blues and folk-pop international cast, including British actor JUSTICE - cross with a measured dash of country on the Paddy Considine (Hot Fuzz and Cinderella Being a funky French House musician from Paris seems to be all the rage these days after side. Man) as reporter Simon Ross, Venezuelan the immeasurable success of Daft Punk. Synthesize some funky electro beats, as proven Edgar Ramirez (Domino) who plays the by the Justice and Simian track ‘Never Be Alone’ a.k.a. ‘We Are Your Friends’ and you To be honest, I’m the type of person who assassin Paz, the wonderful Albert Finney have a hit. The Justice DJs decided to ride on this, as well as the success of Ed Banger takes forever to accept new music into (Big Fish and Amazing Grace), and David Records to release their debut album this year ‘Cross’. my library. Once I’ve found what I like Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck) to listen to, I’ll stick to it. So maybe the as the new CIA member tracking Bourne. This is the album fans have been waiting years for and most have been thoroughly comments which follow are more the result Julia Stiles again plays Nicky Parsons impressed, however, is that merely because they waited so long or is it because of the of a closed mind than an open one. But and Supremacy member Joan Allen skills of DJ Justice? This album pulls in some high profile artists including Uffie, an MC seriously, much to my disappointment, my returns as Pamela Landy in a very solid from Miami known for her famous DJ boyfriend Feadz and her foul mouth. Mehdi first impressions of sundirtwater were not performance. Pinson is another artist in the track DVNO, listen to it and let us know if you have any what I’d hoped. After the first three tracks idea what it means, Mehdi is famous for his work in Scenario Rock. (which were admittedly up to scratch – The music used is appropriate as it helps As you journey through this album and indulge in some foot tapping to the perfectly ‘Pony’, ‘sundirtwater’ and ‘Vermillion’ all build the atmosphere and many tunes mastered electronic beats you feel as though you are drifting through an early 90s video delicious, and I was singing along to them will be recognised from the previous game. The stand out tracks are by far his previous releases, ‘Waters of Nazareth’ and ‘Let almost straight away), the album descends instalments, especially in the closing There Be Light’, however, ‘DVNO’ and ‘The Party’ make this album worth the wait. into a weak collection of songs which credits. could have been better both lyrically and musically. If there is a weakness to the film it would - emergency! emergency! (single) be that the synopsis for each part of this ‘Get Me Some’ is simply wishy-washy; trilogy all appear to be very similar. The Did you ever think that if you were in high school you would be an emo? That emo just ‘Eternity’ is dismally predictable and pretty fact, however, that each instalment has not isn’t that cool? The Hot Lies new single blows all stereotypes out of the water and gives much the entire second half of the album only been hugely successful on the global emo a bit of its cred back. The Hot Lies single ‘Emergency! Emergency!’ is not what is overly sentimental and moves far too market but also critically acclaimed, is no you would expect for the first release off their debut album, however, it is everything leisurely and (dare I say it?) pathetically easy feat. This perhaps says something you would want it to be. The latest single from the Hot Lies shows that they have really for my liking. I do like the occasional folky about the general viewing publics’ thirst developed their sound and found their niche in the Alternative Australian music genre. ballad, but what The Waifs have tried to for action films of such quality and The debut album is due for release on the 11th of September and I can assure you it is the achieve this time around is some kind of substance. album that is really going to put this small band from Adelaide on the charts. folk-rock done to a tempo which is far slower than ought to be. A shame. The Bourne Identity reinvented the From the same producer used by Silverchair, Grinspoon and Kisschasy you can really spy genre and both the Supremacy and take away a little bit from each of those artists in The Hot Lies first single. Refined and Ultimatum have built on that, while not precise, this single engages the listener from the very beginning with its contagious drama. straying from the core ideas of a believable Although often labeled with the word Emo, The Hot Lies bring the Australian Emo spy film. Defintely worth seeing. genre a breath of fresh air and give it everything it needs to steer away form the negative stereotype. This single is filled with emotion and suspense with delicately balanced guitar riffs and lyrics to force even those with the most specific music taste to stop, listen and Amelia Walkley Nick Dakin enjoy.

18 HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 REVIEWS

Reviewing the

As we near the end of the 2007 Revue Season Honi has once again sent out our cracker t eam of revue reviews. On stage last week were some of the university’s most talented women in ObjectifyRevues This! as well as a crowd of burgeoning Architects in the Bohemian Odyssey ...

A small but highly capable cast made audience enthralled was the brilliant use of Bohemian Odyssey was fucking awesome. need of a touch of spice. Characters played use of the small but engaging space the piano. The directors, Brydie and Alice, with flair carried much of the humour that The night started well. It is no criticism to available to put on one of the most and the pianist herself, Sophie, deserve a would have fallen flat in a lone skit. Some say the programme was one of the night’s enjoyable shows of the revue season so great deal of credit for the way they used didn’t have the patience for it. The actors highlights: it now has a permanent place far. the piano to cover exits and entrances obviously enjoyed themselves though; on my bookshelf. The opening number and the way they kept the audience on while the night’s heckling was little more was great. In fact, the first half hour was Whilst the title of the show may have their toes for the whole show, waiting to than verbal ball scratching, it was generally so good I couldn’t see the stage through suggested anyone with a penis was hear how the haunting sounds of their handled effectively. my tears, and I had to force myself to calm going to leave the theatre with war childhood were bastardised next. guilt, the Disney Princess theme not down to stop my nose running. As you’d The one thing the Revue needed was only allowed for great song spoofs and Whilst the majority of the show didn’t expect, the Revue didn’t seem as funny pruning and development. It seemed costumes, but a surprising amount of evoke the loud choruses of laughter the after that, but it was still just as good. very long, and some things just didn’t material that was accessible to all. small space magnified the audiences get funnier with repetition. The Revue I have to confess, this was my kind of reactions to build a great atmosphere. demanded far too much patience, though revue. It’s the way I’d write one myself, The cabaret feel added immensely to That’s not to say of course, that their was very rewarding otherwise. only better. An engo friend described the show, not only because it distanced weren’t some hilarious moments- such it as “a bit arty.” The Graeco-Roman Overall a top bloody show. I’ve reserved its audience from painful memories of as the interpretive dance troupe’s power theme continued throughout, and was a spot on my bookshelf, beside the med and architecture the weeks before, point presentation. The musical numbers, well explored, lending surprisingly well programme, to put the DVD when it comes but also because it allowed them to get in the end, stole the show- it was a Disney to contemporary parody as much as out. Keep up the good work Architecture away with a little less polish than the production after all! big revues and skits which were at times classical. – next year I’ll remember the tissues! a collection of puns, rather than punch Here’s hoping we see Women’s revue on The theme also helped the Revue get away lines, without the audience noticing. the calendar every year! with a tiny main cast, unimpressive technical John Baxter Chiefly responsible for keeping the Tom Robertson execution, and content occasionally in

Architecture revue was certainly unique. and jokes. painful at times. were self deferential digs at the show. The decision to make the revue an ongoing parody of the Odyssey, rather Half of our review team thought that in Long running skit scenes work, if you can The audience were mostly supportive and than the typical skit show of other revues, most cases the enthusiasm for singing bring the funny. The statue artist could forgiving of the slow pace, but at times it gave the cast the opportunity to show and dancing made up for the lack of skill, not. Bringing a 60 year old audience felt as though things could very well turn off their knowledge of Greek mythology but the other thought even the dancing member onto stage is funny, if you don’t nasty and get out of hand if the audience and develop long running… jokes... well, lacked the energy necessary to have any leave him in the corner looking awkward had to put up with much more. long running characters at any rate and ameliorating quality. However, we were for 5 minutes without using him for a joke. Not even the divine powers of Zeus could recurring motifs. both entertained by possibly the worst Videos can be fantastic except the magic musical pun in history- “Frank Lloyd kind of evaporates when the media player save this show. Cassandra should have Sporting the best sets and costumes the Wright? More like Frank Lloyd Wrong!” screen is constantly popping up. seen it coming… revue season has ever seen (and arguably better than most modern drama companies) Without question the revue was In defence of the hilarity there were a few Tom Robertson and it was a visual feast for the audience, that entertainment of sorts. The problem was it saving graces- the band was great, and very Lauren Hendry Parsons involved a balanced mix of dance, song wasn’t remotely funny and extraordinarily funny, even if the majority of their jokes

The first hopefully-annual Women’s long or laboured, so they got away with Revue was good fun. it. It did rely upon stereotypes, though, and occasionally skimmed the grey area My first impression was that, wow, between parody and justification. But the Sound Lounge is little. It wasn’t hey, everyone loves princesses. (Including so unexpected from a performance other princesses!) perspective, more the fact that they can’t have fit many more than 30 odd people I was almost hoping for more in there man-hating, but woman- loving was a I wouldn’t be surprised if other revues trade off I had more participants than Women’s was willing had in the audience over their four to put up performances. But hey, society’s loss with. I had is our gain. And the Lounge did work to wonder well. Nice chairs, our own bar (albeit though, as a with a noisy bartender), and – for a male spectator, change – audible dialogue and music that did it make much didn’t sound like it was played on a 19th difference that century grammaphone. Hats off to the it was a women’s ‘band’ who did well in all respects. revue? It was called ‘Objectify This’ and The comedy was very smart - they didn’t I oblige? couldn’t exactly rely upon the usual phallic humour. And I liked that. But hey, what’s my There’s only so much penis you can take guilt-trip have to do with before you start to gag. Occasionally it a,fg John just wasn’t funny, but nothing was too John Baxter

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 19 REGULAR IRREGULARS

Bennet Mason on the seven certainties for the Rugby World Cup 2007.

This week I have peered deep, deep into Blacks simply have more talent and depth Flyhalfs need time to make their in-game from Rugby Union’s heartland were both my crystal ball and discovered 7 things than anybody else – their second team is decisions and then execute them. Gregan really, really shit. They played ugly and that will absolutely, definitely, without-a- better than most other sides. That much hasn’t provided enough time for Stephen woefully unsuccessful rugby, finishing as doubt happen at the 2007 Rugby World talent can’t fail again. Probably. Larkham since “Mambo Number 5” was the bottom two teams in the Super 14. Cup. My crystal ball has also disclosed the the #1 song in the country. Matt Giteau Naturally, nobody went to the games and exact time and date Ian Thorpe will come Newspapers and is not a viable option at halfback. The nobody watched them on TV. The ARU out of the closet – but that’s an article for difference between Giteau and the other must be delighted that Channel Ten have another time. TV commentators inside-centres is far too great to put decided to show the majority of the RWC anybody else in that position. For the games either live or on delay. Not having will whinge about next few weeks until his long overdue free-to-air coverage for the RWC would The team with the Australian’s scrums. retirement, George will just have to do. have been a disaster for the ARU. A sport most momentum in Australia cannot survive if its games are The Australian rugby media like nothing Australia will not only being shown on Foxtel. coming into the more than to blame Australia’s many World Cup will win. losses on our lack of Casey Donovan- win. The surprise team sized props and pathetic scrums. The In 1999, Australia enjoyed a morale- media are right – our scrums are pathetic John Connolly was a tremendously will be…. no one. boosting twenty-point thrashing of the – but they’re complaining about the successful coach for the talent-soaked All Blacks in the final Tri-Nations game. wrong set piece. In today’s modern rugby, Queensland teams of the early 1990s. There are still only nine “good” teams in And England were unstoppable in the lineouts hold far greater importance than Rugby has changed a lot since those days. world rugby – and they all play in the Tri lead up to the 2003 World Cup, winning scrums. Not only are they significantly Since rugby embraced professionalism, Nations or Six Nations. Only six times has a every single game of the 2003 Six Nations. more frequent but they also provide a players have become stronger and stronger, team that doesn’t play in the Tri Nations or Momentum builds confidence ands self- greater variety of attacking opportunities: faster and faster. Australia is still using the Six Nations made if out of the group stage. belief – eventually winning becomes a the winning side can institute a maul, same tactics that won the World Cup in However, no Cinderella team made it that habit for the players. These little mental humongous ball-running forwards can be 1999: recycling the ball through countless far in 2003 and nor is one likely to do so in parts of the game matter in a sport where put in the backline, etc. So if lineouts are rucks and mauls in the hope that eventually 2007. Rugby has been completely unable competitors try to grind out whatever little so important (or at least so frequent) then the defence will tire and gaps will magically to spread throughout the world. Rugby is advantage they can. So which team has the surely the Wallabies would put a premium appear. Well, the modern rugby player now well behind football, basketball and most momentum leading up to the 2007 on winning the damn things? Surely the doesn’t get tired. He can stay up all night, cricket in global popularity. Football has Rugby World Cup? The answer brings me Wallabies would want the most accurate punch a bouncer in the face, and drink spread to Asia and Africa, basketball is to my second RWC prophecy… lineout thrower possible? Well, sadly they enough booze to kill a small killer whale number two sport in Europe and cricket is don’t. Australia struggles woefully at and then still play in a test match the making inroads in unexpected parts of the New Zealand will lineouts, and much of the blame rests on next day without getting tired. In modern world. Yet rugby is still only really taken hooker Adam Frier’s chubby shoulders. rugby, points are scored through quick seriously in the same countries that were win. I’ve seen nearly every one of Frier’s home counter-attack after opposition turnovers. playing it a hundred years ago. games – he seems like a lovely guy, his New Zealand and South Africa both wait Sigh. I have only ever hated three things in team mates like him and he always tries for their opponents to lose possession and I will waste $50 my life: Robbie Williams, seafood and the hard but he cannot throw into a lineout. then get the ball to their speedy wingers as All Blacks. You have no idea how much betting on… France Australia’s best hooker and most accurate quickly as possible. The Wallabies doesn’t it pains me to predict a New Zealand lineout thrower – Jeremy Paul – has been have any speedy wingers; they just have at 8-1 victory. Every year New Zealand are the left at home for disciplinary reasons that wingers who may actually be on speed. favourites to win the World Cup and every France are the dark horse team every year have never really been made clear. Australia desperately needs new tactics for year they choke and the nation descends this new age of rugby. and ever year they make the semi-finals or into a deep, dark Owen Wilson-style further without actually winning. What’s depression. But for 2007, the All Blacks George Gregan’s different in 2007? A home field advantage. have done everything humanly possible to passes will be slow, Home-field advantage carried South ensure that they won’t lose. The All Blacks Africa to victory in 1995 and helped the took the unprecedented step of resting weak and short. People will watch Wallabies defeat a far superior All Black their best 22 players for the first half of But unfortunately, there’s no one else to Australians always watch World Cups team in the 2003 semi-finals. But France the Super 14 season. The New Zealand play halfback. Chris Whitaker decided of any sport. And there was a very good are an incredibly talented team in their powers-that-be hoped their stars would to play overseas after being chronically reason why nobody watched this year’s own right and at 8-1 more than worthy of be rested and as injury-free as humanly underused for years, Josh Holmes is still Super 14. The Queensland Reds and NSW my hard earned $50. possible for the cup. Did New Zealand too young and everybody else is terrible. Waratahs were shit. Yes, the two teams really need to do this? Probably not. The *may not actually be official

20 HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 I READ THE NEWS TODAY,HONI OH EXTRA BOY...

Joey Johns, the greatest player that the game has ever seen, steps in to help the Federal Government with their new intiative:

Releasing inhibitions, numbness to high impact physical contact, strong feelings of warmth and team comraderie, unbeatable speed up the flank, no weight gain.

exteme shortage in Sydney at the moment resulting in poor quality, ice not a good substitute, blaringly obvious dilated pupils, risk of come down at crucial point in game, (very low) risk of getting caught.

HowHow will will you you know know if your if your teenager should try drugs? 3ways teenager should try drugs? to encourage young people to do drugsdo with you Teenage years can be The following are warning difficult years and often signs that your child might 1. Pick the right environment drugs are cheaper than need to self-medicate with therapy. You might find your illicit drugs: Most people first encounter drugs in the seedy cells teeanger to be sullen and of our overcrowded prisons or the even seedier toilets withdrawn in which case a of our under-funded public schools. If your child is dose of coke is as good as a not lavished with such privilege, then you might need personality transplant. to help. Invite friendly role models to participate like Willie Mason and John Hopoate to create a supportive, Or, you might find that your inclusive environment for their first time. It is child has trouble adjusting important for your child to understand you can be a to the fast pace of change junkie and still have it all. around them and often feels depressed and alone. They should never be afraid to 2. Set clear boundaries put ecstacy back into their life, artificially or otherwise. Children respond positively to discipline and authorative direction. They will be recieving a lot of confusing messages from their peers and the media about drugs so it is up to you to draw clear lines in the sand. Explain to them that while dope is always okay, they can’t have coke until they’re sixteen. Stress the importance of using speed sparingly in year 12 because otherwise their bodies will build up a tolerance. Children are always willing to listen to reason. 3. Coax them gently

Don’t be surprised if your child is a little hesitant to experiment with you, particularly if they are young and innocent. Inject a classic dad joke to show them it really is okay: “This is Daddy’s very own Happy Meal! Only it doesn’t come with burger and fries, just coke and ice!”

HONI SOIT | EDITION XX | 07 21 LECTURE NOTES The Guide to Miss ...... Contests Following the recent embarassing incident at Miss Teen America, Honi Soit’s community service division has produced the following guide for the budding Miss ...... Step 1 Know your gaffs

It’s important to remember 2 “Tribal sovereignty means that - it’s all have faith and belief in ourselves. that Miss .... contestants sovereign. You’re a, you’re a, you’ve The United States’ freedom and are not the only people who been given sovereignty and you’re opportunity is one of the greatest. A George Bush mangle words. See if you viewed as a sovereign entity…and We are truly the land of the great. can match the gaff with the therefore the relationship between From the rocky shores of Hawaii, person who said it.... the federal government and tribes is to the beautyful sandy beaches of… B Miss Hawaii one between sovereign entities.” Hawaii, America is our home.” 1 “I personally believe that 1992 US Americans are unable 3 “The first thing I want to say is 5 “It happens for the damege of to do so because, uh some this. Today our thoughts and the our store equipment by a quest’s C Miss South people out there in our thoughts of many, many Australians fault. And let me request it at cost. nation don’t have maps and will be with Karl Rove as he goes It is remarkable to the quests such Carolina 2007 I believe that our education through the very sad process of as in our store. And it may have like in such as South Africa burying his beloved wife, and I just to leave (an act to trouble) to the and uh, the Iraq everywhere want him to know that my thoughts done one. When it has set up and so D Japanese like such as and I believe that and the thoughts of my colleagues on changed the purpose. The next they should our education are very much with him today.” presence is sometimes refused in Cyber Cafe over here in the US, should the internet. It is hardly responsible Oath help the US, should help 4 “I am especially proud to be a first about the trouble of the internet South Africa, and should generation American and a resident in our store at all. It has a reissue help the Iraq and the Asian of Hawaii, our youngest state. Our charge on the one that is has our E Kim Beazley countries so we will be able nation’s pride lies deep within the store membership card damaged as

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that we need to stop fighting each other and learn to love one another and the only way to do that is to spread the message to Part 3 our beautiful children. Part 4 God bless you and God bless America.

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ACROSS CROSSWORD 1. Themes to fill intervals between scenes (10,5) 9. Stutter (7) 10. Prioritizing (7) 11. Found on the ends of sleeves (5) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12. Beer O’Clock? (5,4) 13. Stationary used to colour a fire engine (3,6) 15. Take the test again (5) 9 10 16. To rid of elements which are impure (5) 18. Weariness, tiredness (9) 20. Larva, chrysalis, butterfly, death (9,5) 11 12 23. South American Dance (5) 24. A large building or other construction (7) 25. Group of singers specialising in Church hymns (7) 13 14 15 26. Moses brought them down from the mountain (3,12)

16 17 18 19 DOWN 1. Bug Spray (6,9) 2. Imitated by rubbing (7) 3. Citizen of Damascus (9) 20 21 22 23 4. Opposite of South (5) 5. The citadel of Athens (9)

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