Week 2 - Week 3, Semester 1, 2014 Volume 60, No. 02

First Published 1953

University of NSW’s Independent Student Newspaper

EDITORIAL 2 CALENDAR 2 AGONY IBIS 2 SHORTLIST 3 LETTERS 3 NEWS 4-7 Warrane Punished For Sexist 4 Conduct Nick Timms Do We Need A Voice For Men? 5 Crystal Moran Conservative Club Controversy 6 With Rival Liberal Factions Continues Ammy Singh Coalition To Propose Crack 7 Downs On Torrenting Matthew Bugden Christine Lagarde Discusses The 7 World Economy, Women’s Rights And Climate Change Action At ’s Seymour Centre Matthew Baker

COLUMNS 3, 10-11 Noodle House Yarns 3 David Bailey-Mckay The Hirst Report 10 Ned Hirst An Expert’s Guide To Life 10 Dylan Chalwell They Are Just Chilling, Stop The 11 Killing Connor Mulholland Being Political Without Being A 11 Wanker Jeremiasz Sieczko FEATURES 8-9 Redfern Creative Hub Gives Kids 8 A Different Kind Of Education Freya King Thailand Torn 9 Chiara Gargano COMICS & CREATIVE 12-14 LEFT VS. RIGHT 15 Sydney Lockout Laws Lauren Mccracken One-Punch Reform Fuelled By Emotion, Not Facts Nicholas Gerovasilis REVIEWS & SATIRE 16-18 SRC, PGC, SDC REPORTS 20 SPORT 22-24 Roosters Can Boast, They Are Best 22 Club In The World Niko Pajarillo Say Sport? A Social And Political 23 Commentary In And Around The Playing Field Raylenne Galloway & Indian Wells 23 Lawrence Leung UNSW Sport Preview 24 Sam Davies

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VOLUME 60, ISSUE 2 Date Events Week 2 - Week 3 th Mar Tuesday, 11th – Saturday, 15th of March 11 A Creative Practice Lab Production: MONKEY Myers Studio, near Gate 2, Kensington Campus Welcome to the long-haul kiddies! It’s week 2 and here’s the second issue of Tharunka, our shining beacon th Mar of independent student journalism on campus. We here 15 Apart from smashing stuff, eating too much and showing off, what do a monkey, a pig and at Tharunka hope that none of you are still suffering from a fish man with the world’s first diamante skull necklace have in common? They are all- the drawn-out effects of O-week. For those first years, helping to save the world from hordes of flesh-eating demons, of course. Directed by Ben or ‘freshers’, our hearts go out to you as you’ve probably Winspear, Monkey is a theatrical retelling of some of the best bits of Wu Cheng’en’s incred been through a fun-filled and tiring first couple of weeks. ible epic tale of cosmic struggle and personal redemption. The play is a major production Now the real ‘fun’ begins; class! - evolving from the course, Performance Production 1: Staging the Text. Tickets are sold If you live on campus you may notice our front cover- th Mar 2014online UNSW at unsw.to/monkey Careers Expo for $15 full/ $8 concession. is taken up by the façade of the Warrane college, an es 12 12pm-5pm, Hordern Pavilion all-maletablishment population praised and in -the as Nickearly Timms 70s for reveals its cultural in his ardi- ticleversity - sexist but perhaps attitudes. notoriously And in the known same onvein, campus Crystal for Mo its- students to meet and discuss employment opportunities with organisations interested in ran reports on Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs) and their One would say it’s like a cattle auction, but UNSW’s website bills this as “a chance for - UNSW graduates. Employers will be looking for students who stand out from the crowd so somewhat confusing perceptions of gender imbalances. it is important for you to research the organisations and to impress them with your ques IGMThe that spectacular never happened… factional biffor didwithin it happen? the UNSW That Young de- th Mar St.tions Patricks on the day.”Day (18+The event ONLY) is free but registration beforehand is essential. pendsLiberals on also who continues you’re listening as Ammy to. SinghOne thing follows-up is certain, on the 17 12pm-10pm, The Roundhouse video is pretty hilarious. -

Live Irish bands, giveaways, face painting and Guinness for $6; what better way to cel As the Liberals on campus begin to crack up, Matt nd Mar Howebrate I Meta traditional Your Amma Irish - holiday! An ‘Oli Olli’ Production Bugden looks to the Liberals at the top of the ladder who- 22 6:30pm-10:30pm, Science Theatre, Kensington Campus have begun looking at cracking down on internet privacy- - ment.and perhaps even the re-introduction of the filtering sys tem contemplated by the previous Federal Labor govern- The UNSW Anjali Tamil Society is putting on ‘How I Met Your Amma: the musical’ to cel ebrate its 22nd anniversary. The play will be the societies twist on the popular TV sitcom- This issue also sees the usual crop of reporters, col with the proceeds going to ‘the Unifund project’ to abet university students in Sri Lanka umnists and contributions sprinkled throughout but- who have been detrimentally impacted on as a result of the recent civil war. See the Face book event for ticketing details. ticswith to a explainnew section their viewsadded on entitled the new ‘Left alcohol vs. Right’. laws We’veBazza rd Mar Kyary Pamyu Pamyu put it up to two political activists from both sides of poli 23 Doors open 7pm, The Roundhouse Our new sports section continues to impress as Sam O’Fazza and the NSW government have brought in. - terestingDavies shines year toa lightsee how on UNSW’sthe Arc governssports clubs. in comparison Arc took withthe helm the ofchancellery. UNSW sports Reylene late lastGalloway, year so Niko it’ll bePajarillo an in and Lawrence Leung also lend us their wisdom in the and her history with a certain tournament to the Sydneysports pages Roosters with and takes their on hopesubjects to continue like Serena their Williams trium-

All round, another exciting – and perhaps a smidgen phant plays from last year. controversial – issue of Tharunka for your fortnightly dosageJake, of plus campus your othernews andlovely culture. editors, Ammy and Freya. Until next time, we bid you adieu. PUBLISHING DETAILS Editors Reviews Editor Photographer Ammy Singh, Sarah Fernandes Tina Giannoulis Hi Mr Ibis, Freya King, Graphic Design Comics How do I survive my arts degree? constructing an all white courtyard in the hope that you Chere De Koh Leigh Rigozzi Love, tripmore out creativity in the space out due of you to visual cofa kiddies,sensory overload. which meant Copy Editor Jacob K. Glud Front Cover Joseph Frechmann Styles Araz Eleyasian Tina Giannoulis Paden Hunter Paddington children. Dom Foffani Either way it sounds as though someone has it in for you Contributors: David Bailey-Mckay, Nick Timms, Crystal Mr. Styles, Yours, Moran, Ammy Singh, Matthew Bugden, Freya King, Mat- thew Baker , Chiara Gargano, Ned Hirst, Dylan Chalwell, way)... - There’sGive me a areason moment some (laughs toilet paper to self dispensers in wild, absurdist on cam- Ibis ren McCracken, Nicholas Gerovasilis, Tia Singh, Catherine pus have ‘receive arts degree’ here written on them. Dear Agony Ibis, ConnorKnight, Mulholland,Simon Anicich, Jeremiasz Connor Sieczko, Mulholland, by Jeremy Kyle Szal,Redman, Lau Dylan Chalwell, Owen Briggs, Niko Pajarillo, Reylene Gal- Yours, loway, Lawrence Leung, Sam Davies - I’m thinking of sleeping on campus this year. You know, Contact [email protected] Ibis in the study spaces and on those big couches in the li Dear Agony Ibis Frombrary. sleepystudentIt was just such a drain on the soul to commute acknowledges the Bedegal and Gadigal people, from the Blue Mountains. Any protips? POTharunka Box 173, Kingsford, NSW, 2032 - Yours truly, Ah! Sleepystudent! sity stands. FrustratedWhy is the newdesign cofa kid campus so white?! the traditional custodians of the land on which the Univer You’re perhaps the first person to Tharunka Frustrated design kid, contact me with a problem I can give proper advice for! Arc, the Representative is published periodicallyCouncil or bythe ArcTharunka @ UNSW. editing The thatI advise the againstonly way sleeping you can on do campus. what you And want library to do people is to views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of- hate it. So the only pro-tip I could possibly give you is I have two theories; one being that it is a conspiracy . Any complaints should team, unless expressly stated.Tharunka Arc accepts no responsibil perpetrated by Kensington campus students to slowly construct a bed on campus, preferably on the Physics ity for the accuracy of any of the opinions or information- OR Yours, containeddinator. in this issue of ensure cofa students go blind. Lawn out of the way of the main walkway. be made in writing to the Marketing & Publications Coor It’s a conspiracy on the part of the architects! They want Ibis SHORTLIST 3

SRC undertakes review of NUS affiliation Trouble in Freedom Club paradise

This year the SRC has formed an internal working Following the loss of their John Howard cardboard- group to review and formulate submissions regarding- cut-out, 2014 is shaping up to be a bumpy ride for Young the affiliation of UNSW to the National Union of Students Liberals on campus. Alongside allegations of a failed at- (NUS). Last year the SRC held off affiliation to NUS af tempt at club stacking featured on page 6 of this edition, ter there were concerns brought up about how well the the Freedom Club Constitution may also be under great- Union represents the affiliated members as well as the er scrutiny from Arc this year. With the Freedom Club’s conduct of the union during events such as the annual - 2014 AGM yet to occur, stay tuned for further develop national conference. This review comes as NUS conducts ments on this front. nationala structural level audit and thishow year NUS of conducts its internal its relations processes with in reits lation to the roles of Office Bearers on both the state and Student Unity almost* has new campus convenor In the last Shortlist, Tharunka

affiliated universities. reported that Labor John Howard cardboard cut-outs stolen - Havingright faction jumped Student the gun Unity, slightly found on locally this one, in theTharunka UNSW Labor Club, has a new campus convenor in Jack Power. Young Liberal student societies at UNSW and the Uni- ister,versity John of SydneyHoward. were struck in O-Week by the theft of apologises for the insinuation that Student Unity would- theirDespite life-sized an cardboardattempt to cut-outs guard their of former Howard Prime cut-out Min deign to hold a democratic ballot for a convenor, given the plethora of ex-convenors stillTharunka recovering from suspi ciously knife-shaped wounds in their backs. more vigilantly following the UNSW Freedom Club’s loss also lost their cut-out within two days. It is understood Indeed, as Power himself told when asked if earlier in the week, the Sydney University Liberal Club he was convenor, “Not… yet.” - From ‘Bike-curious’ to ‘Bike-ology’ that the Freedom Club cut-out was stolen after a post was madeTharunka on the club’s Facebook page expressing an inten- tion to steal the Howard cut-out and asking for help. - Arc has rebranded a new volunteer program after a tion akin to Stockholm has received Syndrome. a photograph of one John How Hannagan,complaint wasArc’s raised CEO, inwith an theemail organisation which stated by thatthe SRCthe ard cut-out in his new home, curiously exhibiting a condi Queer Officers. The complaint was made directly to Brad - “Now Liberals all over the country will tremble at the - branding “trivialises serious issues that many students silent sound of our eternal return,” said Benjamin Con face as bisexual-identifying and questioning individuals. capitalistway, a self-described momentum in liberator postmodernity. of oppressed John How We feel that using this pun on a queer personal identity ards unable to escape the monotony of inexhaustibleTharunka - will reflect very poorly on Arc.” Arc has since changed the ingThe held perpetrators in separate of locations, the theft have reportedly spoken Marrickvilleto name of the volunteer program to ‘Bike-ology’. According and Leichhardt.hinted that both Howards are unharmed and are be to Arc’s website the service is free and run by students for students to help them learn about, maintain and socialise with other bike enthusiasts.

with tharunka twitter.com/tharunka @arc.unsw.edu.au Tharunka Tharunka cook a mammoth steak medium-rare, dining out has facebook.com/ Since our ancestors first mastered fire and learnt to ship is formed. We relish when the boss takes the office , PO Box 173, Kingsford, NSW, 2032 to lunch as a thank you for your hard work and for not- been a social staple . A good dinner with close friends can informing the ATO about that special briefcase in their Re: Freedom Club Liberals make the blandest of meals digestible, and a well-cooked office. It provides a chance to talk to that attractive per themeal human can make condition. even the most boring of guests bearable. son from accounting, and remember that, although you attempting to stack out the This desire to seek friends and food reveals so much of workplace.may be the lowest person on the corporate ladder, you Conservative Club IGM to determining positions on a SRC, long lunches, drinks still have a better Friday night than 80 per cent of your andFrom late dinnersplanning are the all assassination essential. Whether of a Roman this isemperor to gain someone’s trust, or to understand one’s allies, associates It is through a person’s eating habits that so much is - “At least Craig Thomson could organise a root in withrevealed. others. Self-control, Rarely do dexterity,people like sense George of Costanza taste and end an principled muppets who ironically call themselves the understanding of the world is all revealed when eating a brothel. That’s more than can be said for these un sheor rivals, would a havegood realised meal allows he was this. a power-hungryIf Zoe Barnes hadpsycho had- - “Freedom Club” but do nothing but restrict freedoms a dinner with Frank Underwood instead of texting him, lastingup leading relations. great socialSo next movements; time you’re nor out will and your planning friend a - for others. Maybe in future, they won’t need the assis to meet up. who suggests McDonald’s as fine dining achieve long and tance of Liberal Party staffers and the Sydney Uni Lib path and a train station was probably not the best place- respect more than steamed pork and chive dumplings. eral Club members to shut down conservative clubs; - heist or club EGM, remember nothing builds loyalty and Lucas Montezuma, University of Sydney Labor Club Whether it is in business, politics or relationships, eat after all, they are destroying conservatism themselves.” ing acts as a powerful factor in deciding how a relation But I couldn’t possibly comment. 4 NEWS Warrane Punished for Sexist Conduct

Nick Timms hind the goals, and they just didn’t really Mr Morrison says. care.” Catholic institution that believes that ArcAccording board, where to Mrit was Kelly again and quashed,” Rachel, work and other occasions of everyday- The sounds were all normal as Rachel tieslife areare opportunitieswelcomed in the to growcollege, closer and toin college meetings in an attempt to have Tom Morrison is hopeful, however,- God. People of all religions and ethnici theWarrane’s punishment president revoked. came to one of their that the punishment will be an effective measure against further similar behav Kohan and the rest of Shalom College’s - fact their multiculturalism was praised iour at inter-college sports matches: female soccer team played their match ment. I think it sent a clean message, and - by the Minister of Immigration in 1972. “He was saying that because it was a “I think it was an effective punish against Creston College. Cheers from the I don’t think they are going to do it again.” hausted players panting. A new sound, Women, however, are not allowed above small group of individuals that were the sidelines. Cleats clumping in the turf. Ex whole college,” Mr Kelly says. Mrthe groundKelly decided floor of tothe send building. a complaint culprits, that it’s unfair to punish the- nice, and genuinely apologetic,” Mr Kelly As a result of Warrane’s behaviour, says.“One of the sports directors was really however, soon began to drift through the to the Inter-College Sports Association But Mr Kelly believes that since the ac air: are sluts, Shalom girls are sluts...” tual group of men who were making the “Shalom girls are sluts, Shalom girls (ICSA) outlining that “numerous girls comment have never come forward, and those“There’s people. obviously As soon peopleas I meet at someoneWarrane Tharunka came to Rachel and myself saying that their identities have not been revealed, who aren’t like that, and I feel bad for- New information obtained by - sport,they felt including victimised the by overall Warrane points players”. tally this is not a fair argument. - has revealed that in this female ICSA oversees the entire year of college “I emailed their president a few times from Warrane, I just assume they’re a mi college soccer match at the end of Se - played. asking for an apology, and he personally- sogynist. There’s always been that per mester Two last year, a group of Warrane compiledA committee from all that the included competitive the sportsmem- wardsapologised, the girls but involved,”we never hegot says. an apology ception of Warrane as being a sexist all- themen players stood on saw the as sidelines gender-related for the majorinsults from himself or Warrane directed to boys club, and I sort of think that’s been ity of the match, chanting what many of eachreaffirmed. other.” I don’t think there’s been that bers of ICSA, who are sports directors “I’m sure they had no investigation or muchThough of a changeTharunka in how approached we feel about the and verbal abuse. were chanting ‘sluts’ at our team. They Councilfrom each (IRC), college, decided and Tomthat aMorrison, punishment the tellno intention us. I’m sure of findingthey don’t out take who it did serious it. I’m- “During the game, they at one point were saying ‘Shalom girls are sluts’, and then-President of the Inter-Residential ly,sure they they thought all know, that but they they got would the roughnever comment on the situation, he chose to makeDean ofhis Warrane, comments Arthur via email Escamilla, and did for that she was pregnant and she should was necessary following an assessment they also told a girl, who was a bit bigger, committeeof the complaint. decided on was that Warrane complaintsend of the stick.” throughout the year regard- “The punishment that the disciplinary ingThis Warrane’s incident conduct came afterat sporting various events. other thenot sendadministration, his response such to ouras the questions assistant in have an abortion,” Declan Kelly, the male Morrison says. time for our deadline. Other members of Sports Director of Shalom College, said. College would be docked points,” Mr - girl“A was ball pretty hit herupset. in She’s the stomach, not a soccer and - rane’sIn a cricket sports match directors at the harassing start of the an year,um- deans, could not be reached. playerthey said or ‘that’sanything, an abortion she was forjust you’. playing The “The number of points was decided as a complaint was made about one of War such that it would be a significant deter- rent, and send a message that this kind of pire from Basser College. theyfor a bithave of nothingfun, and toto getdo withsingled is outpretty by points,behaviour or enough wasn’t tolerated.points so that So we they decid lose “Their sports director, who’s supposed a whole bunch of supporters at a game aed place, that we whichever were going is togreater. dock eitherBecause 10 to be leading by example, he ripped into everyone,”him. He was Mr justKelly like says. ‘you’re a fucking itterrible.” wasn’t even their team,” Rachel Kohan cheat’, in the middle of the field in front of- said.“It’s meant to be a friendly game, and Warrane was really far in front, we took off a place, so they ended up dropping Shalom also faced a similar experi fromUpon first receiving to second, this but punishment, the number War of- short,ence in and a boys they soccer called match. him a midget,” Mr “I was mainly just trying to ignore it ranepoints tried lost wasto get something it repealed like 50through or 60.” a Kelly“There’s says. a guy on our team who’s theyand play were the like game, ‘excuse but me?’” yeah I think some of the girls were quite taken aback, and - our goals and were just telling our goalie is UNSW’s men’s only college. It was number of avenues. that“A he bunch was a of pussy supporters and that stood he was behind ‘shit’. Warrane College, founded in 1971, was“Warrane upheld. They initially ran appealed complaints the to deci the - sion of the committee to ICSA, where it conceived by members of Opus Dei, a I asked them to be fair and not stand be NEWS 5 Do we need a voice for men?

upstart women taking away their rights. - anti-feminism, and a hatred of “all these It’s not difficult to see why. Firstly, a responses I got when writing this piece - tenant of MRS and AVFM’s brand of ac ‘how“ A not do uncommon those guys liveview, with considering themselves?’ the tivism is anti-feminism; an assumption- and ‘what rights are they lacking any- that feminism causes or exacerbates the way?’ issuesproblems over men male face ones through (never false mind statis that tics, misandry, and highlighting female- Tom Voltz said that while they saw Ms MRS co-founders Adrian Johnson and tomany Governments, of the issues courts, described and can corpora be di- rectly attributed to traditionalism, and Smith’s actions as a breach of their right in their leadership structure). When I condoneto speak freely,true misogyny, they called we abuse do notdirected con- tions which are by definition patriarchal donetoward violence, her “very we unfortunate.do not condone We threats do not Tharunka’s suggested that probably does not reflect behaviours condoned by trolls– not onlyand outliers,is it morally rather reprehensible, than indicative it’s feminist readership, Voltz and Johnson just not constructive”, and attributed it to Insaid contrast, that “normal their feministsperception are is not that doing the Mr Johnson said that at its core, their enough to police the feminists in power”. of the movement as a whole. policing its own”. men are ‘actors’ and women are ‘acted men’s rights movement is “very good at movement stood to combat “the idea that men came across as genuinely decent people,During and the there interview are examples process, where both upon’ and say that both are true – men MRS, and they as individuals, shut down are actors and can be acted upon, women- assholes. But given the image men’s are actors and can be acted upon”. One of the ways they see this enact ed in public policy is by addressing the thinkrights their activism movement has in theis publicmeeting mind, the public discourse on domestic violence it is hard to believe that they honestly and lack of services for male victims. Mr Johnson said they want “male victims of very high standard which they set for domestic violence to be as recognised- feminists. While it is a sound assertion and as worthy of help as female victims- that it is practically impossible to police guageare.” While like ‘violencesupporting against the aims women’ of organ and fringe-dwellers who use personal attacks isations like White Ribbon, they say lan- and threats of violence online, when tively erases heterosexual male, as well AVFM’s founder and a perceived leader ‘men’s violence against women’ effec womanof the movement and making can her write clean a piece it up which (and The movement is also concerned with thenrecommends later claim beating it as thea satirical shit out joke), of a men’sas LGBTI health victims outcomes, of domestic particularly violence. the Crystal Moran - it’s pretty clear you failed Policing Your ers accused her of shutting down free @manlycarrots longevity gap, and significantly higher Movement 101. speech. Ms Smith responded by saying The NSW Branch President of the Na- Newsrates ofLimited male suicides which revealedand workplace in Toward the end of the interview, both that “free speech doesn’t allow for hate tional Union of Students, and University of juries and deaths. They cited analysis by founders of MRS said that they consider- speech, and I think often the things that Sydney student, Hannah Smith has come including the response that they gave to themselves egalitarian humanists, but come from [the men’s rights movement], under fire from men’s rights groups af- notspends to say four that times women’s more health spending issues on Mr Voltz qualified it by saying “The rea ter publishing a blog piece slamming the marginalising and discriminatory.” women’s healthcare than men’s. “That’s son I advocate for men is because no- me are incredibly hateful, and incredibly men’s rights movement and related pos- one else is... I think that people of colour tering near the University. don’t need attention – of course they do- should have equal rights, I think all reli- When asked what it was about the - son– but also the saidinequity he wants there greateris so large research that it gions should be free from discrimination, en’s Department, Ms Smith endorsed the specific posters in question that Ms Smith intocan’t malebe ignored,” contraceptive Mr Voltz options, said. Mr espeJohn- women, men, any group – I believe eve- In the piece hosted by the NUS Wom found to be hateful and thus warranting cially the preclinical contraceptive Vasal- ryone”.ryone should be treated equally, but it’s rights group, Men’s Right’s Sydney (MRS). her endorsement for their removal, she gel. Mr Johnson says that this would not not practical for me to advocate for eve- tearing down of posters by new men’s initially struggled, before suggesting that- only mean that men and women could it was their attempted co-opting of the - Mr Johnson suggested that he “spe After the men’s rights website, A Voice the African-American civil rights move cialised in men’s rights activism because for Men (AVFM), condemned her actions, ments and queer movements. share the burden of reproductive man point”.[he] experienced those sorts of issues for andMs Smithviolent”. received a number of attacks Inspection of the first poster revealed agement, but “give us the ability to create [himself] so it’s easier to speak from that whichCiting she groups described such asas “quitethe Men’s personal Shed it featured the phrase “you don’t fear and a world where no baby is born without Association and ACON, Ms Smith told hate Black people, do you?”, “You don’t both of the parents consenting”. On both points, feminist activists Tharunka Jewishfear and people, hate gays women, Or lesbians, and men. do you?”, The andWith the suchwider ambitious movement aims, can there achieve are would probably claim similar ground. as well and repeating the question for them.legitimate In Msquestions Smith’s about piece, whether she wrote MRS, andThere those are issues clearly need issues a voice, which and affect ad- deserved thatspaces great to workdiscuss is beingthe issues done male civil rights activists, such as Martin vocatesmen because who will they actually are men. cause Those change men for men and masculinity, and that men Lutherother poster King Jrdisplayed and Mahatma images Ghandi, of famous as - - - that “perhaps it wasn’t worth making a which affect them. She said however fuss about this obviously ineffectual ‘or movement(instead of isshouting it spends into all anits echoenergy cham in a think“that thethat men’s the discourse rights movement as it is currently as it is onewell thingas other on theirmen engagedminds, right?” in profession ganization’” and their limited tangible ber). But the curse of the men’s rights exists is just masqueraded misogyny. I al pursuits, with the tagline “Men – Only groupsactivism. who Director have made of AVFM their Australia, voices heard Jim - Muldoon, said that while “there are some withmisdirected traditionalism. fight against Rather feminism than expect when- andis quite oppressors, violent andwhich aggressive; is certainly mostly not While it may be a stretch to claim most of their issues really seem to be true.just casting I just don’ta vision think of feminists that the ascurrent Nazis constitutesthese are examples hate speech, of co-optingthe response move Ms on specific issues at certain time [but] men’s rights discourse is necessarily the ments, or that either of these posters- unlike feminism, men’s human rights theying feminists haven’t achieved to be building it, men’s utopia rights ac for- right one.” ing with men’s rights activism is consist- advertisinggroups are notand governmentother activities funded, neces so- tivistseveryone could and join being all the disappointed other advocates when - Smith received from individuals identify all resources for research, printing and - limited.” While Ms Smith questions the legiti ent with her belief that the movement sary for effective lobbying are extremely speaking from their experience and help macy of the discourse, many comment is fundamentally driven by privilege, build it together. 6 NEWS Conservative Club controversy with rival Liberal factions continues

ideologically different.” clubsOldcastle and societies, said all and attendees consistent at withthe Oldcastle agreed. “The meeting was- meetingthe Arc Clubs had Proceduresaccess to the guidelines. constitution. ruptingbombarded a democratic by multiple meeting,” Liberal she said. Party - staffersTharunk anda Young Liberals intent on dis “The Freedom Club and Sydney Universi Gramoski, Terreiro has obtained and anseveral attendance other ty Liberals arrived at the IGM around ten list of the IGM showing that alongside- minutes before it opened. They asked- - to see a copy of the Club Constitution, members of the Freedom Club, two mem tion. Several attendees, including Sam and were provided this without ques Ammy Singh Mrithbers of Shank the left-aligneder. Liberalism Socie Diamant, read the document. Further- ty wereShanker present, told Tharunkaincluding clubthat presidentwhile the more, the attendance sheet was placed existing Liberal clubs, all assisted by the (@ammyed) Terreiro said. decision is ultimately Arc’s, she would same far right Young Liberal operators,”- The controversy surrounding the cre- - - pleclear present.”ly in the middle of the table. It was implicatAmonged thesein a controversial clubs is the Sydney attempt Uni to passed around and signed by most peo has continued, with new details emerg- not support the affiliation of the Conserv - versity Conservative Club, which was ation of the Conservative Club at UNSW ative Club due to the connection of some members to the controversial failed- presentAccording attempted to Conservative to disrupt the Club meeting Presi ing of an alleged failed attempt at club take over the soft right-aligned SULC in AGMs of the UNSW Liberal Club in 2012. dent, Sun-Yong Kim, the non-members 2011 by encouraging 60 international stacking, after members of the soft right “Taylor [Gramoski] did call me up ear - Liberal-aligned Freedom Club failed to students to become financial members of lier in the day to ask if I wanted to come by shouting at the chair, Chris Rath. sign up as members at the Conservative SULC, with the intention of stacking the along to the meeting, but I was just there “During a motion to accept the Con club’s 2011 AGM. The Sydney University - Club’s Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) - as an observer,” Shanker said. stitution, Sam [Diamant] forgot to vote Conservative Club is affiliated with the ing to try and shut down the meeting. in order to obtain voting rights. dents (ACCS), an organisation which the Gramoski is a staffer for Liberal MP in against the motion so began loudly shout Australian Council of Conservative Stu He didn’t seem to realise that as a non- The inter-factional war has seen- Pruthe seatGoward, of Robertson, as per the Lucy Parliamentary Wicks, and members of the soft right Liberals in the currently a casual employee for Minister Shachar and Sam Diamant were yelling Freedom Club, and their Sydney Univer UNSWTharunka Conservative understands Club that also Oldcastle passed a Tharunka regarding the Conservative motion to affiliate with at its IGM. atmember, the chair, he whowasn’t was entitled trying to vote.move Dean onto sity Liberal Club (SULC) counterparts,- - Database. In earlier correspondence with the next agenda item,” Kim said. ceivedattempt connection to prevent thewith Conservative the hard right, Club from forming on campus due to a per and other organisers of the Conserva Club, Gramoski asserted at times that he Tharunka UNSW.tive Club were approached by the ACCS has never been an employee of Minister has obtained video footage religious faction of the Liberal Party. executive to start a Conservative Club at Goward, and later that he is a former of this juncture of the meeting, in which Anneliese Oldcastle, candidate for- staffer for Goward. Gemma Whiting, President of the Shachar can be seen repeatedly saying, Vice-President of the Conservative Club,- - Goward faced similar controversy in said the club “is not aligned to any politi ACCS and current Vice-President of the 2011 when staffer and hard right-aligned “It’s been shut down”, while Diamant- cal party”. The club constitution cites “en University of Western Australia Con SULC President, Adrian Pryke, was fired shouts, “No one has been elected. Did we itscouraging, aims. fostering and promoting the interestsservative acrossClub, said, Australia “The andACCS represent is a non-- for Also his in involvement attendance inat anthe attemptedConserva- vote for anyone? What vote? What elec partisan body promoting conservative beliefs of Burkean Conservatism” among- ing these views on campus. It’s an ideo- stacking of the SULC AGM. tion? What election?”Tharunka until being told to lor Gramoski, had previously alleged - stop speaking by security. The video can to UNSWTharunka Freedom Club President, Tay tive Club IGM was Freedom Club member- be found on the website. - - logical movement entirely removed from Sam Diamant, a staffer for factional lead Henry Innis, former treasurer of the any party or factional politics.” that the organisers of the Tharunka, er of the NSW soft right Liberals, Mitch- Australian Liberal Students’ Federa According to the Conservative Club who this week reached out to all NSW Conservative Club “exhibited blatant dis - centell MP So, Alex was Hawke. also present. Fellow Hawke staffer tion and former Vice-President of SULC, regard for democratic processes” at the tionalmembership students, list while obtained many by other mem- andTharunk Macquariea understands University student,that among Vin among its 14 members are four interna- meeting, further claiming that the club - Young Liberals in an email advocating for “is being created as a blatant duplication Tharunka tendance at the meeting was NSW Young democratic internal party reform, told of an existing Liberal club – the Freedom bers are aligned with the hard right Lib the Sydney University members in at Tharunka also understands that mul- that destructive behaviour is Club”. - studenteral faction. who proxy voted at the IGM, told perennial SULC President, Alex Dore. currently endemic to university Liberal TharunkaAudrey her So, ainvolvement final year internationalin the Con- Liberals’ Country Vice-President and clubs. Detiplevelopment complaints Committee by Freedom (SDC) Club in anmem at- Dawes, and Dean Shachar also attended. bers have been made to the Arc Student SULC members Josh Crawford, William- “University clubs have a long history of servative Club is strictly non-partisan. reality,being the and factional that’s why recruiting they’re grounds so tightly of tempt to prevent the Conservative Club “When I heard the first meeting was present,In relation Oldcastle to the allegationstold Tharunka of undem that contested.the Liberal Our Party,” current Innis system said. “That’s makes thein- being affiliated by Arc. Idisrupted wasn’t sure by I Liberal wanted Party to stay staffers involved. and ocratic processes made by non-members dividuals have to go to extreme means to This follows a similar attempt by the- Young Liberals from other universities, - control the university campuses, which is Freedom Club to prevent the formation as an international student I’m not even membership of the Conservative Club- I have no interest in party politics, [and] of the now-affiliated, non-partisan Stu was open to all students, but the Free people involved.” dents for Liberty UNSW club in 2013, said. dom Club members led by Gramoski sim a great shame for many of the fantastic wherein Gramoski “strongly urged” the eligible to join a political party here,” she ply failed to ask for membership forms. - SDC to decline the club’s affiliation for “As per the club Constitution and the The Conservative Club’s affiliation to reasons of potential duplication with the James Foster, a member of the hard Arc Clubs and Societies Handbook, stu Arc is due to be considered in March, and right Liberals in his first year at UNSW, FreedomNatarsha Club.Terreiro, previously told dents must complete a membership form as yet it is unclear what the outcome of Vice-President of the Freedom Club, said he was concerned by the behaviour in order to be granted voting rights. This Tharunka - meeting. the application will be. of non-Conservative Club members at the is not a privilege automatically conferred - - - “Arc is currently aware of the situation that any claims to being apolit- on attendees of the IGM,” Oldcastle said. - and the SDC will examine the relevant af ical by the Conservative Club are “laugh “What I saw at the IGM was a group- The membership clause in the Con - able”, claiming that “the people propos of people who had not signed up for the servative Club constitution stipulates drewfiliation Shim, documents said. as we do with all af filiation documents,” SDC Convenor, An ing to create the Conservative Club are a club deliberately making a scene to at that “full membership of the club shall- Taylor Gramoski, Natarsha Terreiro, fringe group of extreme far right Young tract security and staff,” Foster said. “I be open to all UNSW students… and they Sam Diamant, and Alex Dore did not re- otherLiberals”. campuses, namely the University found this a little confronting, but also vshalloting be rights. required This to clausecomplete is identical a member to “Similar clubs have been created in quite concerning that Young Liberals and theship Arc form”. model All fullconstitution members aresupplied granted to Tharunka. the Freedom Club would sabotage a new spond to multiple requests for comment of Sydney, with the intention of stacking club meeting simply because we were by NEWS 7 Coalition to Propose Crack Downs on Torrenting

Matthew Bugden - has called Murdoch out on his true mo- surrounding the TPP, both regarding- toillegal consumers. piracy is This by ensuringechoes iiNet that CEO afford Mi- its substance and the degree of secrecy vanced Intellectual Property Chapter chaelable legal Malone’s alternatives suggestion are made that copyright available reallytives for doesn’t helping want to killthe the National NBN, invitingBroad- surrounding the negotiations. The “Ad - holders need to make paid content avail- us “to ask the question why Mr Murdoch- The Abbott government is considering - to download content using torrents, as for All 12 Nations with Negotiating Posi - reforms that would make it more difficult timely manner”. band Network to be connected to every well as undermining the online privacy tions” only became available to the pub able to Australians “in an affordable and ness”. WikiLeaks, at which point, it had already According to Malone, Australia’s mass one’s home and everyone’s small busi lic in late 2013 when it was leaked by- engagement in Internet piracy is due to For all the inconveniences that a grad- uated response scheme represents, it of Australians. gotiations. - George Brandis’ response to the Austral- undergone several rounds of closed ne pales in comparison to the curtailments On February 14, Attorney-General - lar on-demand Internet streaming ser- - not having services like Netflix, a popu Trade Minister Andrew Robb dismiss - wasian Digital considering Alliance a forum graduated held in response Canber es the public’s concerns regarding the vice available to viewers in the Americas to the online privacy of the Australian- schemera revealed to thatdeal thewith Abbott online government copyright anti-democratic nature of the process as and most of Western Europe. But U.S.- public proposed by the “Telecommuni groundless conspiracy theory – a “straw ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich cations Legislation Amendment (Sub man set up by anti-traders”. The TPP has- disregards our lack of on-demand Inter marine Cable Protection) Bill”. The bill, infringement. This is despite assurances Telecommunications (In- certainly attracted the criticism from- net streaming entirely, framing the issue proposed in 2013, would change the nogiven such by intention. the Coalition to ZDNet in the terception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA fringe elements as well as populist agita Clones”,solely in Bleichterms actuallyof legal culpability.likened Austral In an- lead-up to the 2013 election that it had Act),substance which of thehas hitherto protected the Graduated response schemes, cur- tors. Besides WikiLeaks, it has been criti- iansarticle torrenting entitled “Stoppingcontent to thethe Gamepopular of rently in place in several countries, create cised by notorious hacker-activist Kim Dotcom, whose file-sharing site MegaUp - privacy of communications transmitted lidload warrants. was seized Dotcom by the calls U.S. the Department copyright HBOUnlike series countries Game of Thronesthat have in terms gradu of- legal requirements for Internet service through established cable networks in of Justice (DOJ) in early 2012 using inva atedhow “epicresponse and devious”schemes, they Australia both are. does providers, “To issue graduated warnings Australia. The TIA requires that warrants to consumers who are using websites to be provided by any authority that wishes - totallyand IP censoredprovisions and of thecontrolled TPP an networkattempt - phone and Internet users. facilitate piracy,” he explained. After three toby theirHollywood liking”. “to turn the Internet into a tivenot to possess torrenting. the infrastructureCountries like tothe offer U.S. to examine the data sent and received by warnings, consumers risk bandwidth re account suspension. - anda cheap Japan and all legalhave Netflix-stylehighly sophisticated alterna would remove these protections, provid- duction,According blocks to to Brandis, offending the websites government and telecommunications networks, with The Submarine Cable Protection bill- TPP’sIf Dotcom copyright is andto be intellectual believed, propertyand Hol - stra to disclose the Internet histories and provisions,lywood lobbyists then arethe responsible trade agreement for the tralians are stuck with the Coalition’s ing a legal requirement for ISPs like Tel is also considering reforms that would- lightning-fast broadband, whereas Aus require ISPs to block access to websites and intelligence agencies, domestic and - Network. phone records of its customers to police that facilitate piracy, such as popular tor- represents a significant broadening of mediocre fixed-line National Broadband renting website The Pirate Bay, bypass the Hollywood lobby’s efforts. No longer - Rupert Murdoch, who strongly opposed foreign, without providing a warrant. It ing the need to warn users about the il is its sphere of influence restricted to U.S. This happens to work out very well for - would cede regulatory responsibilities legality of their behaviour. - domestic politics, but is now aimed at en - ties – ASIO, as well as the NSA – giving from the courts to non-democratic enti tionalBrandis trade saidagreements, that the which reforms he lists would as forcing copyright globally. - servativethe creation mouthpieces, of a fibre-optic The NBN Australian during bring Australia in line with its interna- The reforms to copyright proposed by the 2013 federal election, using his con ture achievements”. the TPP, if enshrined in domestic legis- - both entities the ability to monitor and some of the Abbott government’s “signa lation, would be a significant departure and The Daily Telegraph, to put forward retain the data transmitted by Australia’s achievements” to which Mr Brandis re- from the current law in Australia govern his “vision” for Australia’s future. Mur- andundersea national cables. security It would agencies require regard ISPs to- It is no secret that the “signature unanimouslying illegal downloading. held that InInternet the 2012 service High doch, who receives an estimated $25 – 30 ing“provide telecommunications assistance to law interception enforcement and Court case of AFACT v iiNet, the Court - providers have no duty to take any action million in subsidies from Australian tax access to telecommunications data”. Fi- fers are the ongoing negotiations of the when Hollywood production companies, situation.payers every year, questioned whether specific terms of the Trans-Pacific Part- - the NBN could be financed in the present - mentsnership ever (TPP), proposed one ofto thedate. largest The agree and- vide evidence that users have download- closurenally, and and most scrutiny troubling in open of all,court, it would much mentmost comprehensivecomprises twelve free parties, trade among agree edthrough copyrighted their domestic material lobby content. AFACT, pro Behind all the soapboxing, however, theexempt USA allPATRIOT of these Act. operations from dis - - stylethe media on-demand mogul television,was aware which that Labor’s would tralia are represented, and would apply version of the NBN would lead to Netflix-- which, New Zealand, Indonesia and Aus suggestsA recent graduated report fromresponse Monash does Uninot sion monopoly, Foxtel, just as it did to his If the Abbott government decides to - versity law professor Rebecca Giblin deal a huge amount of pain to his televi Australians consume media will change to a diverse range of industries, such as Indeed, other developed countries have decade ago. act on its proposed reforms, the way that- pharmaceuticals, and tobacco and agri actually deter people from torrenting. TimeFormer Warner Prime Cable Minister in the U.S.Kevin a halfRudd a ards pertaining to privacy. cultural subsidies. radically, as will acceptable legal stand There has been much controversy found the most effective way of reducing 8 FEATURES Redfern creative hub gives kids a differ- ent kind of education Freya King creativity.” Redfern, as a place that “aims to nurture young people’s “What we would ideally like to do would be to show @freyaking in their writing skills and their communication the importance of the type of creative programmes that “What that basically means is that we are interested we offer for young people… that it would just become part of the school curriculum,” she says. Gushing about a really great TED talk is a state organisations like ours really important. There is a lot themselves in. We have all experienced the inspiration skills… in improving their self confidence, self entity “[being a long way from that now] makes most undergraduates will at one point or another find engagement with learning, how improving writing and resilience. [We are] really interested in their of international research that looks at the benefits of hangover - the type that sees you beaming, bouncing to jump in and give IT a red-hot-go. You are ready to skills can help them; how making writing enjoyable can quality creative arts programmes for young people… and motivated for the next few days. You’re really going help them engage with learning more broadly.” if you [young people] are involved in these things you your own TED talk on IT next year. With Australia’s education system being drawn into are more likely to go on to Universtiy; at school you will makeActually your mark.doing ITHell,, making you will IT probablyIT be is presentingsomething the headlines weekly, be it Gonski, NAPLAN or debate concentrate more; you will watch less TV; you will be priorotiseover public (or vs. rather private, don’t Keenan priorotise) says she kid’s believes creativity. one of hourtotally at engaged. The Sydney It has Story a huge Factory knock on on a Sundayeffect.” morning But IT or being the areas our system could lift it’s game is in the way we It isn’t only the kid’s who benefit – just spending an far more unusual. My those much-loved TED talks. will inspire and invigorate you just as much as one of is exactly what Cath Keenan, and close friend that“There happens, is less it’s andvery lessstructured, space in its the very curriculum prescriptive, for inspired,Tim Dick, they did after set out watching to incite Dave change Egger’s and TEDinspiration talk – in creativity in primary schools. If you look at the writing and go ‘yeah, I’m excited, let’s write a story.’ That is “20 kids coming in after school… hungry and tired, Wish: Once Upon A School. Rather than settle for being writing.” and a lot of it is boring - even if you are a kid that likes If you are interested in soaking up some second- really exciting,” reflects Cath. their community – specifically the Sydney community, hand child wonder and creativity, head on over to by starting up The Sydney Story Factory. Keenan says that if the Sydney Story Factory achieved www.sydneystoryfactory.org.au to find out more. Keenan describes The Sydney Story Factory, a not- what they wanted – they would put themselves out of for-profit creative writing centre for young people in business. Christine Lagarde Discusses the World Economy, Women’s Rights and Climate Change Action at Sydney’s Seymour Centre Matthew Baker governmentaltion away from policy any possiblein Australia, perceived par- emergingthat rising market inequality economies as we see and it in at low- the degradationstressed the has importance on the long-term of recognising health ticularlycriticism when she orit comes the IMF to issues may have such foras moment, in both advanced economies, in the “external cost” that environmental @matthewjbaker07 government austerity and action on cli- pro- Q&A mate change. incomeAlthough countries, Ms thisLagarde rising avoided inequality an is- of the economy: gram hosted the International Monetary something economics will call an exter- not conducive to sustainable growth.” “Environmental degradation…is Fund’sOn February(IMF) Managing 20, the ABC’sDirector, Chris- - omies. And that externality has a price. tine Lagarde, at Sydney University’s Sey- “There is a huge debate out there…- throughswering taxationwhether orsuch other a problem means, sheis best did Fornal costthe moment,to transactions it’s not [and] well to priced. the econ It’s mour Centre. as to whether or not redistribution can addressed via redistribution, such as hardly priced at all.” actuallyto take a fix stand that, on and that,” particularly she said. redistri in health and education as a means to - bution through taxation. So I’m not going emphasise the importance of investment Ms Lagarde was in Sydney for the - austerity, Ms Lagarde suggested imple- Group of Twenty (G20) meetings be The role of women in the economy - In addressing the role of government combat this issue. - considered in the discussion. tween central bank governors and fi and positions of leadership were also - Rising income inequality was also Ms Lagarde discussed her support nance ministers of the 20 major econo sis.mentation According of suchto Ms fiscalLagarde, consolidation countries addressed as a key part of the wider in mies. The meetings are part of Australia’s should be assessed on a case-by-case ba equality problem. Ms Lagarde placed role as chair of the group for 2014. particular emphasis on the findings of for quotas for women in business, which With the one of the focuses of this which face high levels of debt and cannot a recent Oxfam report which found that theshe calledcorporate “a necessity” world. The in order managing for more di- growth,year’s Leaders’ Ms Lagarde Summit was asked – to be to heldoutline in borrow on acceptable terms should look people.85 of the world’s richest people own as rectorwomen cited to enter her time the at upper Baker echelons & McKen of- this November – on economic to fiscal consolidation to tackle financial much as the poorest half of the world’s- - developed and developing countries. problems: - ernmental action on climate change, Ms how such growth can be achieved in both “Heavy debt, that is running a high When asked about the issue of gov onzie, the where issue. she formerly served as chair deficit and that is under financing pres man, as highly influential on her stance they“Altogether, do together they actually (the G20) matters,” represent she consolidation.sure because it Wecannot see obtainno alternative financing… to Lagarde stated the problem “needs to be economy, Ms Lagarde stressed the poten- said.about 80 per cent of global GDP. So what that.is in aOn situation the other where hand, it a has country to do that fiscal is tackled both on a domestic basis and on- As for the role of women in the wider The program gave Ms Lagarde an op- not under such pressure should indeed an international basis”. Ms Lagarde also noted that her “per- market.tial many She countries noted thatare missinga key to out the on suc by- - sonal firm belief is that we cannot wait not giving women equal access to the job portunity to discuss a variety of issues- focus on growth.” reached”.until an international body or an inter that she faces in her role with the IMF, When asked about the rising inequal national agreement is actually found or - However, she was not willing to put cess of equal opportunity for women in including the world economy, the prob ity that exists in both the developed and - - the workforce is to get more men – in lem of rising inequality and the role of developing world, Ms Lagarde stated “in particular those in power – on board thewomen discussion in positions on theof power. congruent roles equalityThe more is in thecontentious way” and point “is not was condu how anforward emissions which trading method scheme her or theor a IMF policy fa The discussion concluded with Ms La- with such objectives. There was a particular focus early in governmentscive to sustainable and organisationsgrowth”. like the voured – whether that is via a carbon tax, Instead, the managing director the IMF and G20 play and how the G20 is - of direct action. garde re-emphasising the essentiality of- induceable to prosperity”.help the IMF achieve its primary IMF should address such inequality. committing to the previous govern- education for women, as well as making goal of “stability in the world, in order to- She said: “I’m not taking here an ideo praised the Australian Government for advancement.working life more conducive to all wom logical view because it’s not the role of en, in the process of economic and social Ms Lagarde was quick to divert atten the IMF. But…it’s really pretty obvious ment’s carbon reduction targets. She also FEATURE 9

Thailand Torn: A Country at War with an Unseen Enemy Chiara Gargano our support in policies,” he told the BBC. PDRC supporter Taam Yingcharoen, Valiant though the PDRC’s attempts - in the opinion of the PDRC. - songs are blared from the speakers. are mired with contradictions. Statistics from the World Bank indi- Red and Yellow collide like some dis- 17, agrees that the Pheu-Thai govern- seem,PDRC their protests methods have in obtaining disrupted power the cate that while the government’s fiscal astrous ketchup-and-mustard calamity – ment has given more focus to the lower attempts at improving income inequal Will Bangkok be the pyre that sets alight class, but it is only an exercise in promul ityShi nawatra have been leaderships. moderately unsuccessful, corrupt politicians, protesting vigilantes governmentgating false hopes. supporting only the lower civil peace by creating blockades at theRetired gap has Canadian begun to closecouple, under Wayne the twoand or democracy itself? “It’s very normal when you have a Bangkok’s main squares and crossings. - An elderly rural worker is stooped - - persedeIn addition, the current their refusal government to participate with an tests since its inception in early Decem- class, they’re bound to win the elec in an official election and their bid to su June Farina, have been part of the pro - unelected people’s council wholeheart- tion,” Taam said. “The rice subsidy is a ingin a troubledaround Bangkok.sleep, rocking Clad softlyin protest to the government are giving to the poor. Four great example of the false hopes that the ber 2013. They suggest that the statistics parmotionsaphernalia, of the hercrowded wrinkled Skytrain tan skinzoom is democracy. edly subverts the meaning of a liberal aren’t the full story. farmers in the past month have already “There…[are] a lot of things that run white straw hat slowly covering her eyes themselves.” - killed themselves because they can’t feed “Democracy has gaping holes,” Taam under the surface here in Thailand that irritated by the oversized blue, red and- said. “Communism is perceived as some unless you live here for a long time you won’t ever see or know about. The whole The 2011 rice subsidy scheme was an whything people inherently accept evilit. When – but we thereare using are Wayne said. w– herears. bright yellow shirt is ill-fitting, con place is run by just a couple of families,” trasting to the pristine city-folks tailored attempt to boost the primary industry undemocraticperks to it that acts make as ita credible.weapon, That’ssome- marketby the government value. buying rice stocks at times it’s the only way to attack undemo- - Sitting in the heart of the Sala Daeng 50 Inper a cent duel higher attempt prices to alsothan raisethe global rev- cratic actions.” A comical image to some, but a telling protests, the Farinas spoke of the intrica enue through constricting supply to the and almost perfect representation of the cies of corrupt business deals. international market, the scheme did not - conflict erupting in Bangkok’s streets. “The government draws up a contract Criticism from the Western media has- Like the elderly train-farer, the exterior for $200,000 million Baht and they only labeled the PDRC movement as an at - exhibition of protest is loud and violently and Vietnam leading to a supply glut. have one bidder – they don’t have two or anticipate the flooding of rice from tempt by the Bangkok elite to stop mon supportive but, at the core, is a sleeping three bidders because it’s not public in ey moving out from the city’s capital. protestsconfusion in and Thailand’s discomfort. capital where the - formation. What happens to that money It is approaching the fourth month of waresThe in result eight frommonths, the schemerice stocks is thatare cial“If class you’ve – lower been class, to themiddle protests, class peo you- is – politicians pocket half of it and half- farmers have not been paid for their plewould and see even that people it is filled are rollingwith every in with so parencyof it goes here.” to the company that has to do currentPeople’s Pheu-Thai Democratic (For Reform Thai) PrimeCommittee Min- their job,” Wayne said. “There is no trans- rotting in their holdings and it has left a said. ister,(PDRC) Yingluck is calling Shinawatra. for a resignation of the - gaping hole in the government’s budget, Lamborghinis – I’ve seen it myself,” Taam - - etaryJune allocation has hosted (which several is meetings not normally pub Bangkok testersrounding include to about recent eight perchanges cent. in the lishing the breakdown of the Thai budg postThe. protests have claimed 10 lives Additional rallying points for the pro Unconfirmed reports have been circu and left 600 injured, reports the lating that the PDRC have paid a number public information), saying that the funds constitutional law, which disallow public of rural poor to sit in at protests to boost diversity amongst participants. allotted to education are shamefully low.- scrutiny for any passed bill and dilutes numbers and increase socio-economic Yingluck is the sister of former PM- process. ruption.“Education When one is the side key has to all ensure the money the the powers of the King in the law-making Thaksin Shinawatra, ousted in 2006 via - andnew the generation other side is has protected only ignorance, from cor it’s military coup for allegations of corrup tests was primarily the attempt to pass theCertainly, protest space a view as ofa camping Sala Daeng ground can tion, authoritarianism, treason, conflicts The catalyst for the December pro- confirm a number of people have used- of interest and muzzling the press. test merchandise. theStudent perfect activist environment Taam agrees, for corruption conced- She campaigned in 2011 under the- the “Amnesty Bill”, which would ef- and,One additionally, among the a marketalleged space mercenaries for pro to fester,” June said. - banner,slide victory. “Thaksin thinks and the party fectivelyveniently giveprimed a pardon Ex-PM to Thaksin any political Shi- does”, and won the election by a land crimes committed after 2004. This con has made the Sala Daeng pavement his ing that education is better than an un - is Sombat, a homeless Thai national who democratic revolution, but sees no end to Thailand is ranked twelfth worldwide- nawatra for his return to politics. crimethe cycle that of every corruption. government commits. I for having the largest percentage of in Former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has said home for the past two months. - don’t“Corruption think it will is aever huge end. problem We just – it’shave a comeThe inequality, Shinawatra 88 per political cent of thevictories popu that the government has been acting in “I’m not sure what needs to be done, lation being rural poor. thecontempt constituents of the law.that have not supported but I’m just here because the govern their“A governmentelection campaign that doesn’t don’t supportdeserve wavedment is manically corrupt,” heand said. Thai He nationalist is one of heto keepsaid. fighting for our rights - fighting have been pinned on their strong rural many, sitting passively as Thai flags are against the grain is just part of the cycle,” welfare campaigns – mere propaganda 10 COLUMNS

Dylan Chalwell

Ned Hirst Oh yeah. Here it is. Friday. Well-earned and well- Enough.” It is interesting that he immediately invited a a speech in London, which he called, “One Religion is- received.And you High-fives know what all-round. Friday means.No, scrap Yeah, that; that’s DOUBLE right Christopher Booker is a British journalist and a reli- comparison between his religious belief and his scien - high-fives all-round. - - tific scepticism. His fundamental premise was that the The zealous fervour, as he saw it, surrounding global warm gious conservative who doubts the veracity of conven suggests that we should restructure our society in a way – it’sAnd time the for good some news? unadulterated, Mum and Dad unfettered, are out tonight.uncom Telegraph ing is undermining the democratic process because it tional evolutionary theory. Writing in a column for - promising adult fun. - , he said that proponents of Darwinism based But this is aggressively responding to an argument dictated by climate experts. their views on “nothing more than blind faith and un - They’re grabbing dinner at a vegan restaurant in New examined a priori assumptions, fanatically intolerant town with Uncle Felix and his new girlfriend who smells - which has not been made. Nobody suggests that gov of anyone who dares question their beliefs”. In fact, he - – not unpleasantly; just distinctively – like Chicken- ernments should forfeit their ability to make their own makes no attempt to align himself with scientific ortho tergovernmental Panel on Climate Change does suggest Crimpies. They won’t be back until late; mum grasping a thatdecisions they onshould how doto dealsomething. with global And warming.parliamentarians The In little see-through container of leftovers (shredded cab doxy in any field, so it should comeThe Real as noGlobal surprise Warming that bage) and Dad sporting red wine and ersatz-meat stains Disasterhe is also the author of a prominent tome in the world of global warming scepticism, just below his collar. - cannot will climate change out of existence. Howard, So you go to the fridge and grab a beer that’s been specialising. The inbook literature, is published spirituality, in the UK philosophy by Continuum, and day so anything goes - however, cannot accept that it is a scientific issue. labelled ALEX’S BEER DO NOT DRINK, but this is a Fri which focuses on works in the humanities, particularlyThe wouldHoward any other recounts popular his changing issue. There policy was platform too much on . 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Age is classified as History. - community support for action to continue doing noth - of EmpiresThen you II: head HD Expansionupstairs and boot up Dad’s computer It is perhaps unsurprising that Booker was unable ing, but as the issue gradually faded from popular con to find a publisher that conventionally dealt with sci and spend a moment reflecting on the majesty of Asciousness, pretty cynical it again attitude, became and feasible one that to only present makes non-ac sense historical matchups,” the voice-over as you waitin your for headit to load.says. ence to run with his work (he has no formal scientific- tion on climate change as part of an electable platform. credentials), but what surprised me was when, in 2012, So“More true. civilisations. More unique units. More bizarre not happening. - the book was tacked on to the end of a catalogue de- if you are completely convinced that global warming is tailing Continuum’s religious range. Did the publisher Online, an acquaintance with the screen name Your sense that there was crossover appeal between spiritu out just how you expected. Despite his claim, “I have never rejected, totally, the MateFinnegan is keen for a 1v1 situation – and it pans al books and global warming scepticism? Perhaps I was multiple expressions of concern from many eminent reading too much into it, but I was provided with the - scientists,” Howard additionally says, “The history of “Like I say, I haven’t played since high school,” he says impetus to think about the connection between the two. whichmankind he lives.” has told But me human of his history infinite is not capacity very long, to adapt and right before he surrenders. CRAM IT buddy, you think. As far as I’m aware, there have been no studies con Then you notice someone else is online. anthropogenicto the changing climate circumstances change is of a thenew environment addition. John in Save your excuses for Family Dinner Night. ducted that would reveal a link between the belief in - global warming and a belief in God. But according to tle?” - - “Hey mate, how’s it going? How about a bit of a bat a study conducted by the Pew Research Center in the tic,Howard James is Delingpole,basically sceptical Howard of cannotthe idea understand humanity could how U.S., 84 per cent of Democrats or Democrat-leaning vot - be destroyed. Like the prominent climate change scep- “Sure, Max,” you speed-type back. “Lets do this.” ers believe that global warming is a threat, compared - mise. Max, Max, Max. The man with a fancy degree from to 46 per cent of Republicans. Another study also con this generation has the temerity to forecast its own de a fancy uni with a fancy Swans membership (actually,- ducted by Pew Research found that amongst evangeli - you’re a 2014 member too! Go Bloods!). Althoughcal Protestants this is attending clearly too church inexact once to perprove week, causation, 88 per G.K. Chesterton is quoted as saying, “Once a man notHe like calls YourMateFinnegan. you via Skype and Max you is engagelike Varsity in polite in Mighty ban cent voted Republican in the 2004 presidential election. loses belief in God, he will believe anything.” Presum Duckster. You II .try He not plays to toreveal win, just and how he’s afraidvery good. you are. Max is ably when he said this, he didn’t have peer-reviewed it does indicate a sizeable percentage of the population warming. scientific papers in mind as a source of mass delusion. There are three simple steps. who both believe in God and do not believe in global But people do now believe that humanity is capable of So how do you beat him? I’m glad you asked. destroying itself. And this, fundamentally, is God’s work. 1. Strike early. andThere there is are no philosophicalmany religious reason leaders, why including that should Pope be I may be putting words in John Howard’s mouth, Loom? - As soon as you can, divert funds the case; the two belief systems are not incompatible but I suspect his inability to reconcile his religious faith Wheelbarrow? I think not) and start pumping out militia away from researching scientific breakthroughs ( with the bleak predictions from “many eminent sci Francis, who speak about the dangers global warming- entists” arises from the fact that the end of the world Send your troops (see point at the2. Cripple local barracks. his economy. presents. However, there is a scarcity of these advocates was never something to be determined by humans. The in elected positions. According to a study by the Cen Rapture is God’s business. It is as though the free will 3. Build a massive guard tower literally in the tre for American Progress, 58 per cent of Republicans of people extends only so far; God will prevent us from 1) to crucial resource zones in his territory. middle of his base. in Congress either deny the existence of climate change driving ourselves to oblivion. This is an idea which - I or oppose any action being taken to alleviate its effects. doubt too many people hold; religious or otherwise. It is This point is a) self-explanatory, This seems too large a number to attribute to individual a concern, however, if it is an attitude shared by a hand and b) the most important. You need a few villages to quirks of character; there is something about accepting ful of conservative politicians in whom much power is do this. You need to be sneaky. Failure is not an option. the scientific consensus surrounding global warming vested. It needn’t be this way. that is repellent to Republican ideology. In 2008, Vatican City became the first sovereign How do you know if you’ve succeeded? Well, any minute now, you’ll hear Max over Skype. “You got me Although they are by no means representative of structuresstate to completely and things offset that accelerate its carbon pollution, emissions. and In not a their fellow Christians, three of the most prominent statement, the Pontifical Council said, “Evil lies in the this time,” he confesses. (You detect a note of panic.) “Same time next week?” he suggests. warmingChristians sceptics. in Australian They are public also lifeall intelligent, – John Howard, highly You make sure you sound casual, even though deep “Maybe, man. We’ll just have to see.” Tony Abbott and Cardinal George Pell – are all global- listening to our inner voice that cautions us to become- nessaware towards of limits, the and generations not assessing to come the and decisions common to uni be- educated men who, presumably, are not averse to ac- taken in a perspective of fraternity and merciful kind peopledown you’re rejoice. bursting with pride. For the first time in cepting expert consensus in other fields. When it comes Amen. a long* Identity time, theprotected Vikings have defeated the Aztecs. Your to climate science, there is again some kind of ideo versal good, with an eye to the future.” logical blockage. Late last year, John Howard delivered COLUMNS 11 They Are Just Chilling, Stop the Killing Connor Mulholland - the most comprehensive data on shark attacks within is negligible. Taronga Zoo’s Australian Shark Attack File, [as] sharks eat seabirds, so…a reduction in shark num (@connormul94) bers leads to more seabirds who then eat up the bait In recent weeks, thousands have congregated upon Australia, outlines that there has been an average of usfish look needed at a bysane tuna, and another logical endangeredsolution. The big pre-emptive fish”. Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia and Manly Beach 1.1 fatalities a year over the past 20 years. During an Rather than jumping to the cries of public panic, let- on Sydney’s North Shore to protest WA Premier Colin individual’s lifetime, the risk of drowning at the beach - - Barnett’s controversial catch-and-kill shark policy. stands at 1 in 3,362 compared to 1 in 292,525 for a tionalslaughter solution. of these Premier sea creaturesBarnett, whilst is an I emotionalam sure your re shark attack. Public hysteria, however, shall always pre sponse to a problem that requires a scientific and ra - vail over statistics when individual safety is concerned. The measures, announced on December 10, were Critics of Barnett’s “bait-and-kill” measures also this issue – and culling the sharks will not help. What is described by WA MP Troy Buswell on World News Aus motives are pure, there is no magic-bullet answer to point to the failed model of the United States. The state tralia Radio as “a targeted localised hazard mitigation - of Hawaii implemented a similar shark-control program - strategy”. Buswell asserts the basis of the program to be needed is a combination of further research into shark ain reduction the 1960s in and shark 1970s attacks. – there was found to be no sig tion. “catching sharks that are, or are about to be in a close behaviour, monitoring systems and increased educa nificant correlation between the 4668 sharks culled and- The sharks are just chilling, so stop the killing. proximity of beaches [in order to], then by extension… [make] those beaches safer”. John West, co-ordinator of the aforementioned Aus The “targeted localised hazard mitigation strategy”- tralian Shark Attack File at Taronga Zoo, said, per The shall see baited drum lines placed offshore. Fisherman- Australian, “The rise in Australian shark attacks, from will then patrol bait lines and any sharks over three me rent Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has also withan average an increasing of 6.5 incidents human population, per year from more 1990 people to 2000 vis- providedtres in length an exemption that enter underthese zonesthe Environment shall be killed. Protec Cur- to 15 incidents per year over the past decade, coincides - iting beaches, a rise in the popularity of water-based- tion and Biodiversity Conservation Act for critically en- fitness and recreational activities and people accessing dangered and protected great white sharks to be killed. previously isolated coastal areas.” A recent report pub The first shark to fall victim to the strategic killing oc lished by the University of Florida supports this trend. curred on Australia Day – the shark was reported to be pastFatalities decade, from despite shark attacksincreasing have human significantly activity declined, in the a tiger shark found off Old Dunsborough Beach. ocean.with less than 10 per cent of attacks proving fatal in the Whilst the ominous shark fin circling its prey – made famous in Jaws – has long instilled fear in beach goers, - the stark reality of shark attacks and its prevention The reality of any program aimed at reducing the- paints a very different picture. It must be unequivocally shark attacks must focus upon education and aware acknowledged that these measures equate to a strategic longness, as rather individuals than targeted continue culling to venture of endangered into the ocean. spe cull of various shark species. This cull would not only- Wouldcies. There you shallwalk alwaysinto a lion’sbe the den risk and of a proceedshark attack to lure so erdecimate ecological the concerns.shark population and prove ineffective in reducingThe motive shark attacks,driving butthe would WA catch-and-killalso cause far broadpolicy Continuing this methodical culling would serve to and kill all lions after being attacked? I would hope not. The Pew Environment Group (an American NGO), in is simple to follow – reducing the number of sharks merely damage the fragile biodiversity of our oceans. should, therefore, reduce the risk of shark attacks. This - simple logic, however, fails to grasp the nature of shark their submission to the United Nations over the dangers attacks and the extensive mobility of shark species. of shark culling, noted that such programs have a “de Indeed, shark attacks as a cause of death in Australia structive ripple effect throughout marine ecosystems… Being Political Without Being a Wanker Jeremiasz Sieczko is so evidently clear. Disengaging from the problem only shuns it when it in a lobby group that works to raise awareness and change the government’s mind on specific problems. We are very lucky to live where we do. Australia’s Caring about politics can be difficult because all too When we think of being politically engaged we often- often it is a very negative experience. There are often think of having to join a political party; the fact is that- multiple political problems and, usually, each of these beaches are the envy of the rest of the world, we have a joining a political party isn’t the answer for most peo- are equally important and upsetting in their proposed culture that encourages us to look out for one another, ple. But being part of a political party and being politi this.resolution. You’d think The recentthat a wealthy treatment nation of desperate such as Australia asylum cally engaged are two different things. If joining a politi thewe livetaps. without There aren’tfear of many war or places famine as and, lucky for as most ours. of us, seekers coming by boat to Australia is an example of cal party isn’t your jam, do not let it hold you back from there is always food on the table and drinkable water in- Being politically responsive is important. In our soci- being valued member of our democratic society. wouldExcuse uphold me while the basic I go cryhuman into myrights pillow. of refugees and We don’t, however, often let ourselves make the con - a UnitedWe shouldn’t Nations letRefugee scenarios convention such as – apparentlythis upset usnot. to nection between these virtues and the constant political ety we seem to be quite afraid of talking about politics the point where we will shun it. Instead, it should repre- struggle to keep it lucky for as many Australians as pos challengingwith our friends and developingand family ourin fear political of conflict. vision. Talking React- sent why we need to stay politically engaged. environment.sible. Australians typically would rather be oblivious about it with those close to us has an important role in of the democratic political system that creates such an - ing to what is happening in politics by simply talking The great thing about living in a democracy is that about it can be a valuable first step towards learning to This is no complete surprise when the tone being set our politicians are somewhat bound to listen to the peo by the political elite is littered with examples of corrupt ple they claim to represent. You can often see this power whatbe politically is happening engaged. in politics and completely ignore the The very last thing we should do is disengage from Labor party careerists and privileged greedy Liberal of the people in the role the media plays; politicians are- whatparty happens businessmen. in politics No wonderis so typically that most un-Australian. Australians often terrified of how they are portrayed in the media. issues we feel strongly about. What happens in politics would rather disengage from the political scene when SydneyA recent Morning example Herald of this and is Thethe NSWDaily governmentTelegraph created pass - - ing alcohol lockout laws after a campaign by both the very often has a direct impact on our lives and those of It is all too easy to turn a blind eye to politics when Participating in a democratic society can include acts manyour parents other havingAustralians. to mortgage The fact their that house we are is ablea testimo to at- we see our politicians lowering single mother ben public uproar. tend a great public university such as UNSW without efits, ripping money out of public education, enabling opinion pieces to your student newspaper or creating Dreamtimethe exploitation land ofdoesn’t our natural sit well resources with most at Australians. the cost of politicalsuch like artworks. writing letters You can to ouralso politicians, go out and contributingget involved ny to this. We shouldn’t take what we have for granted our sacred land. Not looking out for our mates and our and we should make sure we keep Australia lucky for as many Australians as possible. 12 COMICS Leigh Rigozzi Leigh COMICS 13 14 CREATIVE

The Rainmaker by Jeremy Szal Image by Libby Levi for opensource.com for Levi Libby Image by

avid Krane knew something was wrong the Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit… D through a graveyard of broken building scaffolds and Burning, burning, burning. - that at all.moment It was really, he stepped really wrong. foot into the town. Not vinestimber snaking panelings. up the He woodwork. turned up Hethe tried stairs the and door onto han a- just the sort of wrong he was used to. No, not balcony soaked with rain and moss, possessive black themHe again. fumbled for his puffer, and with shaky hands in haledIt was deeply. all gone. He squeezed his eyes shut and opened Wrong was one hell of an understatement. dle, surprised to find it open. He entered the dimly-lit The unsettling fog shifted and spun around him like house, the hallway aligned with still portraits of what a spectral embrace as he walked, heavy boots crunching was probably the former residents. They looked hollow slamBarely and lock able shut. to stand up straight, he stumbled into on gravel and broken glass. He almost felt cold fingers andSuddenly, empty, as the if someone door slammed had sucked shut all with life and a gigantic joy out the next room, barely hearing the door behind him brush against his face, but it was probably the wind. of them with a straw. YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE COME HERE... theirYes, windowpanes it was definitely covered the wind. with tape and plastic. * Countless houses were boarded up on the streets, locked.clang. He walked back to investigate. Was it that cake? No, it can’t be. And how the HELL is Somehow he wasn’t surprised to find that it was there a freshly baked cake here? No. I can’t focus on that WHY DON’T YOU JUST TURN AROUND? Metal skirtings blocked gates, and doors had massive- now…I need to…do what I have to do. Then I’ll leave. wooden boards nailed to them. Rubbish, blackened * * I swear I’m going crazy. This is one screwed up town. bins, wrecked cars and broken toys were thrown eve- Krane walked down the dusty hallway, wiping the rywhere, like some giant had emptied his bins on the And what’s with all the toys on the ground? * streets. Krane had never been anywhere this unset - tling…or quiet. He shivered despite the warm coat. He cobwebsing what heaway would as they see. caught in his face. Coming to the liked to think he had seen it all, but he knew it was a lie. end of the hallway, he pushed the door open, not know down,There not was even a caringhalf-eaten how sliceold it of was. cake It wasin the only kitchen, when The room was raining. His thoughts were cut off as he stepped on a splintered heand was Krane hungrily hadn’t chewing eaten in on hours. it did Hehe realizegreedily that wolfed it was it It was raining inside. The ceiling was pouring rain. piece of wood, a stabbing pain spiking through his heel. There was no noise, and the water sunk into the ground ‘Shit,’ he murmured, stumbling over to a rotting bench and examined his injuries. A nail or a shard of warm and tasted fresh. He quickly swallowed and gazed Just like the blood. collapsed,glass had pierced sending his a crackling shoe and breached skin, drawing at the cake. It couldn’t have been cooked recently…half theHe moment had to it hurry. touched Pulling the wooden his hood floor. over his head, he blood. Suddenly, the rotting bench he was sitting on these houses had been empty for years. The thick dust noise bouncing down the on the floor could attest to that. streets.‘Hehe. Confused Hehe, haha.’ by the situation, he got to his feet and He gave up trying to think about an answer. Logic strode past the toys and drawings on the floor, noticing dusted himself off. It sounded like a child laughing. innever loopy worked letters. with stuff like this. Glancing down at the for the first time that this room was a child’s room. plateSlice he of noticed life, he the thought. words Heh. “slice of life” engraved on it He walked over to the desk, his hands finding the two things he was looking for. The object, and the note.- It felt like an icy bucket of water had been emptied the sound. There was nothing. ery.He He looked placed at it thein his object, pocket a slenderand then talisman glanced withat the a inside him. He glanced around, looking for the source of I’m losing my mind, he thought. His hand instinctive- Another one of those awful portraits hung in the note,clouded the jewel water in splattering the middle, on the the source page and of all dripping this mis to somekitchen. private Actually, joke this as she one smoked wasn’t on so awful.a heavy It pipe. showed He raisedan old womanthe cake with in hera weather-beaten direction. ‘Grandma, face, chuckling you make at ly reached for the ‘puffer’ in his pocket. At least there - - some damn good cake.’ the floor, crying ink. was no one around here to hide it from. He pressed on He didn’t expect a response and wasn’t disappoint- the trigger and sucked on the gush of the delicious poi I had to do it. I didn’t want to, but I did. No one un ed. The portrait didn’t move. son, his mind returning back. andderstands I would what do it it’s again, like again, having again, this again,power. just She to foundmake He glanced quickly at the directions on the sketchy out about it. I had no choice. I’m sorry. It had to be done, map that he had been given. He spotted the marked someone – or something – was watching him. Watching, NowIt wasthat timewas strange.to find a He way grasped out of the house.rusty handle He turned and are, you can have it. It’s twisted everything it touches house and set off. He just couldn’t shake the feeling that sure no one finds out. But I’m done now. Whoever you watching, watching… yankedaround itto open. go when he noticed that the fridge was on. * Don’t try to find me. You won’t. No one will. It has to beyond recognition and reality. HEHEHEHEH. YOU’RE REALLY CLUELESS, AREN’T be like this. That poor, poor little girl…why did she have YOU? Countless body parts were aligned neatly across to find out? This burden is mine to carry. But this one It’s 12th of Nov, 20--. I’ve arrived at ------. It’s quiet. the shelves, their stumps still bleeding heavily as they burden…her burden…it’s too much. I’m getting out of Where the hell is everyone? I just wanna get this done bucketed their contents onto the floor. Krane slammed- here. and get the hell out of here and never, ever, ever come the door shut, guts piling on the floor. - God forgive me. back. In the hallway, it just got worse. Images were flash James K------* ing before his eyes, colours screaming at him, twist 12th of June, 19— The rusty swings in the park rattled in the wind, ing, turning. Three bloodied corpses in the hallway, 4, Lamb Street, ------chains whimpering with terror. Krane ignored them, lashings of blood on the walls and floor. The portraits- all staring, their faces contorting into savage snarls. Something screaming. An axe being lifted and smash Krane walked out of the house, out of the street, out stepping over a pile of rubbish and navigating his way ing down. A fire. Smoke, ash, burning. Things burning. of the town, with no one but the rain for company. LEFT VS, RIGHT 15

Left vs. Right Image by Libby Levi for opensource.com for Levi Libby Image by Sydney Lockout Laws Lauren McCracken to non-domestic interpersonal violence. Surprisingly, only reduces the incentive to plead guilty. In addition, -

rates for both are at a 10-year low. In addition, only the punishment may not fit the crime if the circum Everyone loves a good moral CBDthree plagued of the state’swith drunken 21 most violence, violent venuesso why islie this within the stances of the offence are not accounted for. Simply put, panic, especially older upper- the new lockout zone. These numbers don’t reflect a mandatory sentencing does not deliver justice – a belief - room,that most with law mandatory experts share. sentencing Unfortunately, now the jewel Mr Smith’s in the - image being crammed down our throats? arguments must have fallen on deaf ears in the party middle-class folk. When that ganisations that sell newspapers to them, have a much The wealthy folk who live in the CBD, and the or panic is about a surge in alco louder voice than the young people who patronise the wealthy old people live in areas crown of his government’s package of lockout laws. hol-fuelled violence, and those - thingIf wemore want than a alcohol. bustling We late-night need to encourage economy withouta great- affected venues. They’ve used that voice to convince us alcohol-related crime, we need to offer patrons some with a thriving nightlife, you can that the lockouts will keep us safe, when really, the only- expect there to be no shortage government policy and a wealth things that will benefit are inner-city property values, er diversity of entertainment in our CBD. Think venues- of hyperbolic headlines, rushed newspaper circulation numbers and O’Farrell’s ap like Frankie’s, where booze plays second fiddle to the proval ratings. These laws won’t bring us the peaceful amazing pizzas and bands, Good God with its incred of misinformation. late-night utopia we’ve been promised. Instead, we’ll ible range of emerging live acts and DJs and Golden Age, If you’ve been following and swallowing the tabloid lastsee frustrateddrinks. We’ll people see strugglingrevellers roamingto get home around with theno where classic films are the big drawcard. We need more- necessity.coverage of Violent this issue, assaults you aremight rising believe exponentially, that tough-guy peo- trains after lockout hours and taxi changeovers after live music, great food, comedy, cabaret, film and art in Barry O’Farrell’s strict new laws are severe because of way to aggression. the late-night mix. Alcohol shouldn’t be the main attrac spontaneously erupt in licensed venues as soon as the streets drunk and bored and their frustration giving tion; merely the support act. ple are chasing their tequila with king hits and brawls to sentencing introduced to our justice system. Greg However, with alcohol subsidising the cost of this Worst of all, we’ll see a “one-size-fits-all” approach- kind of entertainment, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise clock strikes 1:30 am. - if unique venues struggled in the wake of the new laws. Except, that’s not what’s happening at all. If you look theSmith, Sydney the NSW Morning Attorney Herald General and Minister for Jus And with an indefinite freeze on new liquor licenses, at the statistics, you’ll see a completely different im tice, wrote a harsh critique of mandatory sentencing in we Cheers,probably Barry! won’t be seeing anything new and exciting age of Sydney’s nightlife. Alcohol-related assaults have last November. He argued for quite a while. been in decline since 2008, as have hospitalisations due that mandatory sentencing does not reduce crime; it

Nicholas Gerovasilis - - Yet polling would suggest this is smart politics from focus from personal responsibility through blanket re- toO’Farrell tackle –alcohol-related if not effective violence. policy – Inwith saying a vast this, major it is strictions. Rather, it should place front and centre what ity of respondents affirming the “very important” need these reforms regrettably overlook; that is, the prolif - important that the emotional tidal wave, which inevi- The dissemination of egregious eration of a pernicious culture that is permissive, even- One-punch Reform Fuelled by Emotion,encouraging, of excessive Not drinking. Facts events by the mass media can of ten have a galvanising effect on something”.tably follows tragedies, does not facilitate ineffectual The other key element of the legislation – sentenc populism as a result of the need to be seen as “doing ing reform – has been likewise controversial. An eight- Thomaspublic opinion. Kelly and This Daniel phenomenon Christie. - year minimum sentence will now apply for offenders Theis exemplified emotion these by thetragedies deaths gen of- - On the other hand, measures such as 1:30 am lock found guilty of assault causing death while intoxicated. - tory sentencing and whether judges are disconnected constructivelyouts and 3:00 am implemented. last drinks are Since not the without measures successful were This has inevitably reinvigorated debate over manda- erated mobilised immense senti precedent. As close as Newcastle, this reform has been ment demanding reform to tackle six-yearfrom community sentence expectations given to Thomas of justice. Kelly’s A key killer. motiva The the outcry that an unlikelyalcohol-fuelled concord saw violence. Premier It Barry was presenceenacted inon 2008, the state’s drunken most assaults violent venues have fallen list. None more- Premiertion for theechoed reform this was sentiment, the perceived suggesting leniency legislative in the endemic of the pervasiveness of- than 30 per cent, and the city has drastically reduced its- - The Daily Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald andO’Farrell the ABC. face Even sustained within media parliament, pressure an from uncommon the tri theless, the critical question remains whether this suc Northernintervention Territory should to serve comprehend as a “wake-up that, notwithstand call” to mem- fecta of cess can be transposed to a major city like Sydney. The- bers of the judiciary. Yet, one only has to look to the- - failure of comparable restrictions in would - display of bipartisanship in support of major reform suggest this is unlikely. It is further telling that the inci tedly,ing the the rhetoric, data is morethe facts promising suggest with mandatory WA’s mandatory sentenc underscored the aligning of the stars which has mani dents that incited reform in NSW would not have been ing is not an optimum formula for deterrence. Admit- fested these laws. prevented by early lockouts, considering Kelly and- - years,The crime facts ofstatistics this issue, do not however, illustrate shine the a cataclysm revealing lingChristie drunken received assaults, their theyfatal should blows priorperhaps to midnight. give greater nericsentence three-strike for assault policies. on a police Nevertheless, officer, where NSW the Supreme meas light on the government’s response. Over the past five However, if the NSW government is intent on tack ures operate in relation to a specific crime and not ge - - one might expect from the rhetorical hyperbole of an consideration to the findings of the Australian Institute Court Chief Justice Tom Bathurst has cautioned against “epidemic” of violence. Rather, a decline in the number of Criminology’s 2011 report on the issue. While ac removing judicial discretion and homogenising of- appearof assaults to lend on licensed greater impetuspremises, to both maintaining across the the state sta- knowledging the link between alcohol-fuelled violence fenders independent of individual circumstances. This and more specifically in the Kings Cross area, would and thevalues. situational Thus, thefactors government that the legislation should not targets, detract it should, therefore, stress to the Premier that such re also accentuated the crucial impact of societal attitudes form, while understandable in its genesis, is unlikely to tus quo, as opposed to the need for sweeping reform. effectively solve the supposed problem. 16 REVIEWS Cruisin’ Through Tia Singh Ten nights. Six friends. Four islands. One ship.

played Uno. And not one person looked at us strangely. and Port Vila and Champagne Bay in Vanuatu. “Whoa.” Laughing, yelling and the occasional swear word damn- - ing the person who threw down a Draw Four and made mopolitan, French-twist city, and then kayaked over sweltering heat that had caused my wide-eyed reac- In Noumea, we did the touristy bus tour of the cos I had just stepped out of the car, and it wasn’t the pristine white jewel docked alongside White Bay Cruise you pick up were acceptable. You were on holiday. And yourdazzling stereotypical, coral to a tropical-island secluded island getaway, just offshore with the tion. Rather, it was the 245 metre long, 11 decks high, youFood felt like it every minute. mainland. Mare saw us get massages on the beach of • A la carte Port Vila was our adventure pit stop, with jet-skiing • arrive.Terminal The that day made we set me sail. gasp. Literally. It was the end of January crystal-blue water kissing the pristine, white sand. and we had waited almost three months for this day to - Buffet and trekking through a lush rainforest to come face-to- Why do I give so much importance to food, you may A mixed group of six, we bid adieu to Syd face with the island’s Cascade Waterfall being on our ask? A cruise is one of the few holidays where all meals ney (and land…) and stepped aboard P&O’s hit list. And Champagne Bay? After managing to survive clap and jump in excitement some more. are included in your fare (no need to stock up at the - largest ship, Pacific Jewel, to squeal and being pelted by hail the size of golf balls, we shopped complimentary breakfast at the hotel). Additionally, if ping turtles, pretended to kiss snakes and swam in the for souvenirs at the huts by the beach, held huge, flap - you are hungry, you will (I speak from experience) feel “It’s like living at The Star!” was one reaction to our ready!” was another. seasick. So food, glorious food, plays a big role in the Had we explored the islands through the shore tour temporary water home. “I don’t want to go home, al - clear, warm water of the bay. enjoyment of your trip. Whether you’re filing up for a day of jet-skiing at port, or relaxing after a day of do The point of the above story was not to boast or organised by the cruise liner, we would have forked out - ing nothing at sea with a fancy dinner – food brings the - recount our first encounter with a cruise ship; rather probably five times what we actually paid. Doing our ginning, we were already impressed. For six university group together to plan ahead, to reflect on the day and ties and knowing exactly what we wanted to do helped to show how, within a few moments of our journey be own research, being confident in our bargaining abili students, all penny saving, hard-working young ones, to bond. Our dinners were almost always a la carte, where, by save us all a lot of cash (which we may have spent later the middle of the cruise, we were known by the waiters The Day-By-Day Dollar (Per Person) our 10-night cruise was going to be the most relaxing, on alcohol on board…)! there as the “notorious six”. Our dinners lasted close to • mostWhat luxurious We Paid and most affordable getaway. - two hours almost every night – we lazily ate bread rolls cruise to discover New Caledonia and Vanuatu. with an array of butters and oils, ordered two of every • Noumea: $35 for a bus tour, one hour kayak hire Just over $800 each for a 10-night Pacific Island thing on the menu for each person, laughed loudly and- souvenirsand ice cream (plus Wi-Fi from the cafe) attempted to be fancy by asking for lime slices for our • Mare: $15 for a 30-minute massage, $20 on The Ship most every morsel we tasted was phenomenal. It was Twin share; all meals and entertainment included. water. Ambience aside, the food itself was exquisite. Al Vanuatu: $100 for full-day taxi hire, one hour - with the jet ski, entry to the rainforest to visit We had five full sea days. Surrounded by nothing but hadhard it to – believeItalian, thisIndian, was Thai,“ship Chinese, food” (nowhere Australian, near Eng the- • the waterfall and souvenirs. water, a few of us feared that whale watching (or star notorious “plane food”). You name the cuisine and they wrong. Champagne Bay: $15 on souvenirs. ing out at sea, really) would be our pastime. We were - lish, Middle Eastern – I had bruschetta for the entree, Understandably, “whoa” was an expression repeated- throughout the 10 days. From the food, to the islands, The fact that we barely had time to look outside of butter chicken for the main and Australian berry pud The Islands to the warmth of the crew on board, to our conversa a window says enough. The basic expectations were ding for dessert! Note: This section will depend on what islands you vis- tions with the captain, to being swayed by the six-metre there – two pools, two hot tubs, a gym, massage/spa it. But I truly believe that in order to get the most out of swell at the nightclub, to the sunset over the front deck centre, open deck, cafes, etc. But these were surpassed Broadway to shame, comedians that had you ROTS your island stops, research, plan and execute it yourself. of the ship, to the elephant made out of towels left on by nine different bars, musical shows that could put Ports of Call: Noumea and Mare in New Caledonia rewardingour beds, to and realising oh so worth that the it! ten nights had flown by in a flash… setting sail for six students was exhilarating, (rolling off the ship, anyone?), dance classes where- 70-something-year-old men had more energy than we did, cocktail-making classes, duty-free shopping, a casi no, crew v passengers game shows, fancy-dress nights Iand could did go I on! mention flying-fox across the length of the boatWhat and madefeeling the like lengthy you’re to-do soaring list acrossso special the wasocean? ex- periencing it with friends. All as excited as you were! I’ll be honest; I worried about being with the same group of people 24 hours a day, 10 days at sea, but by the end of it, I wished we had more time. Sitting in a dome-shaped booth at the fanciest bar on board – we REVIEWS / SATIRE 17

Tony Abbott splits soul into seven horcruxes to be scattered across the land

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It is speculated that current Prime Minister Tony Ab bott has successfully attained immortality. The north shore resident, budgie-smuggler aficionado and master You May Not Like Her Sing- Voldemort)of the Dark Artsto split has his become soul into only seven the secondpieces. person in history (following former Young Liberal President Lord-

A Horcrux is an object created through an act of ter Catherine Knight Tharunkarible evil, has in which, provided an individualthe rundown hides on athe fragment potential of their soul, thus allowing them to return from the dead. ing, but Boy Can She Art locationA blue of tie Tony Abbott’s Horcruxes. 12Simon Years Anicich @simonanicich a Slave WarF romIs Over! November (if you untilwant Februaryit) at the 23,MCA the. woman “who Directed By: Steve McQueen broke up The Beatles” delivered us her retrospective Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, It is widely speculated that the first Horcrux can be- The exhibition Michael Fassbender tirefound Coalition within Tony’spolicy. favourite Said tie bluereputedly tie. This holds tie notmagical only sound,shows Yokovideo, Ono drawing, as a multifaceted instructional talent painting whose and workpho- contains one-seventh of Abbott’s soul, but also the en crosses sculpture, installation, painting, performance, Boats”.powers, including the ability to generate meaningful political slogans such as “Real Solutions” and “Stop the tomedia. Her work straddles both the experimental The idea of a “must-see movie” gets thrown around Red budgie smugglers avant-garde scene of the 1960s “happenings” and the a lot these days. You only have to spend five minutes - traditional art-worldCut of finePiece craftsmanship., in which audience mem- on a Sydney bus to know what films most people think Ono made her name as an artist in 1964 with her are worthwhile of making a trip to the local cinema for, The second location of prime-overlord Abbott’s Hor- sheperformance sat complacent work and still. Cut Piece only to shell out 50-odd bucks for a ticket and popcorn crux is perhaps one of the most difficult to obtain – the bers were invited to cut away items of her clothing as combo. “Man, you’ve gotta see this movie,” you hear one garish red budgie smugglers he often dons. This infa marks as one of guy say. “[Insert name of attractive female actor here] mous banana hammock is distinguishable from other picture.the first Warperformance Is Over pieces ever, taking place almost a goes full-frontal and it’s totally awesome!!” Cue round Horcruxes due to the fact that it was not created by the full ten years before Marina Abramovic came into the of obnoxious high fives. usual act of evil required, but rather the truly horrific shows a projection of the original But once every few years, a movie comes out that- sightOxford that is Street Mr Abbott in speedos. zone.work along side a 2003 performance, where we see the is actually worthy of this idea. A movie that you watch12 one would think to look? Perhaps only the one Sydney then 71-year-old badass in the same intense meditative Yearsnot for a Slavea perv (seriously, get a girlfriend), but to actu If you were to hide a Horcrux, where is one place no Eurovision costume look going on. Despite this ally learn something about this crazy world of ours. - minimalist Much aesthetic,of the exhibition however, hasOno amanages white-on-white to inject is one of those movies. Brutal, confronting and in some parts weirdly uplift location you will never find Tony – Oxford Street. Tony ing, the film is based on the titular memoir of Solomon andhimself this, has ladies admitted and gentleman, that he feels is homosexualitywhere we can marvel makes him “probably feel a bit threatened…as most people do”, muchthe works conceptual with remarkable art. For instance, energy theand room vibrancy. arranged The Northup: A free man who was kidnapped in the mid- - playfulness and whimsy she uses avoids the sterility of 1800s and sold into slavery for, you guessed it, 12 years. Renamed by his captors and stripped of all remnants of in the ingenuity of our Prime Minister. Do not fear, how as if suspended by a giant magnet proves to be both his former life and human dignity, Northup was tossed ever – Clover “Hermione” Moore and Alex “Weasley” Greenwich are on the search, inspecting Arq, Stonewall inviteswonderfully the audience poetic and to atouch hilarious her sightamputated gag. likeness. around from owner to owner, all of whom subjected and every gay pride flag in sight. Let’s just hope they get A standout work is her self-portrait in silicon that carpenterhim to cruel and and musician. degrading acts of torture – clearly a life to itGina before Rinehart Cory “Malfoy” Bernardi does. miles away from the one he had forged as a successful- And while the work grossly reminds one of the sticky bug toys of childhood, it makes a simple and eloquent The film is directedHunger by Steve McQueen,Shame a British di Just as Quirinus Quirrell served as a Horcrux for statement about the nature and homogeneity of rector and visual artist who is perhaps best known for Lord Voldemort, so too does Gina “Dolores Umbridge” humans. This same “we all shit” theme runs through his previous filmsThe New Yorker(2008) and 12 (2013),Years a Rinehart. Abbott, displeased with the media monopoly much of her art, and is explored in “We’re all Water”. Slavewhich, are equally as shocking and eerily beautiful as- of right-hand man Rupert Murdoch’s News Limited, has This installation is a series of jars – labelled with the his latest effort. has dubbed backed Rinehart’s bid to further increase her stakes in- names of iconic figures in history – filled 60 per cent “The greatest feature film ever made about Amer . What more could a prime minister ask with water, mirroring the average amount of water in ican slavery” – a statement which is difficult to disagree anyway?for with both Let’s major just hope media Mark outlets Scott directing can stay public strong. opin the human body. iswith. told McQueen with gut-wrenching certainly does honesty. not shyIt shines away a from light theon ion in your favour? Who needs an independent media The boats experimental The video approach works from to a relatively the 1960s new and medium. 1970s Her are harsh themes of the topic at hand, conjuring a story that Tharunka, on good authority, has ascertained that the most impressive for their times, using a highly No. 4 in American history. - what is arguably the most abhorrent practice of cruelty Fluxus film entitled shows five and a half minutes the refugee boats contain a Horcrux. This revelation cer of bare-naked butts moving up and down as the actors- is certainlyFor me, it put is the through performances his paces, that playing make the this role film with the tainly sheds some light on the constant bombardment cietywalk, istheir conveyed conversation with humour muffled. rather The than video indignation. is again a modern masterpiece it is. As Northup, Chiwetel Ejiofor by Scott Morrison and the Mad Monk on the need to momentWhether where it is Ono’s mending progressive a plate visionto mend for thea freer world, so put it simply, this dude can act. But perhaps the real rev- prevent asylum seekers entering Australia and to “stop a level of raw emotion that is seldom seen on screen. To the boats”. Indeed, the illogical “boat buyback scheme” - can only be considered a dastardly attempt to prevent playing a winner-less game of chess or stamping “peace” elation is Lupita Nyong’o, who plays fellow slave Patsey.- anyone from endangering the Horcrux. This Horcrux on a map, Ono is asking us to perform rituals. Her art Nyong’o has been nominated for pretty much every ma is currently believed to be safe, now that Australia has facilitates this in the hope that through ritual actions jor award for the role, so the fact that this is her Ameri beenWoman excised in from the Cabinet our own migration zone. thatthere makes can be up a areflection sky we never on her see rhetoric put together. of peace. She can film debut is absolutely outstanding. 12 Years treatsThe her works audience in War like Is Overone ofare the simple small and puzzle gently pieces hu- a SlaveSo if you are planning to make a trip to the movies in- - the next few weeks, I implore you to check out The final Horcrux is widely regarded as the most Grapefruit, . Seriously, this film has absolutely no faults, ex un-findable; a woman in the cabinet (given recent evi morous, making loud statements in subdued tones. In cept perhaps for a somewhat stilted, messianic cameo dence suggesting that Julie Bishop is, in fact, Godzilla).- Weher couldn’tbook of agree haikus, more. Ono writes: “You may by producer Brad Pitt. And really, when has spending Abbott likely feared that a woman posed a great risk of think I’m small, but I have a universe inside my mind.” five minutes watching the uber-cool Brad bust out his “destroying the joint” along with his Horcrux and his at acting chops ever been a bad thing? tempt to return Australia to the 1950s. 18 REVIEWS

Kyle Redman Benji by Sun Kil Moon

- Dylan Chalwell er-songwriterAt first, this Mark album Kozelek’s strikes (aka as aSun very Kil long-winded,Moon’s) new one-sided conversation – but this is the beauty of sing Keyboard Cat Owen Briggs album, Benji. By sparing no minor description, regardless of how- True art takes us into the aleph of existence while- Potion Vapors by syrrup seemingly pointless, Kozelek paints incredibly detailed sheltering us from its unbearable weight. Consider for I’ve got no idea who syrrup is. They’ve got two other accounts of events in his life. Avoiding metaphors, hy a moment Cezanne’s Quarry Bibémus, where the fold perbole and analogies, it almost seems like Mark is only- ing of the entire world into a single point of universal - denseddoing a fractionemotional of theexperiences job that we via expect numerous from a literarysinger- density is apprehended only by the edge of the painting albums up on Bandcamp – 33rpm and R+B. Syrrup’s devicessongwriter. that Typically,we can draw we our get aown deconstruction parallels to. Instead, of con itself. In this regard, the painter both universalises and work is tagged as “hip hop, chillwave, slow jams, vapor with Benji, we get comprehensively literal, detailed ac- localisesIt is alongside the nature such of our works existence that I tentatively– we see through wish to a wave, experimental, ambient, hip hop, homerecording,- keyhole the eternal collapse of all things. - lofi”, but who knows what that’s supposed to mean. It - doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t matter, though, be selves.counts There of events are elements happening that to seem Mark not or at those all relevant, around place Charlie Schmidt’s remarkable short film, Key cause Potion this album Vapors is great. sounds just like him, from which we’re forced to make something of our board Cat. Here we find the infinite compressed to less- - than a minute as we find the endless cycles of activity you’d imagine: aural alchemy. but they’re there for better or worse. “Dogs” is a toe- superimposed onto an absurdist arrangement of every curlingly candid description of his young sexual experi day objects. This is, after all, the role of the artist: To Late-1990s R&B distilled and left ences, again, with no details spared for better or worse. present the ineffable by mediating through the familiar The blunt delivery of situations, such as those in physicality of our surrounds. to bake in the sun for the next mil- “Carissa”, “Micheline”, “Truck Driver” and “Jim Wise”, Keyboard Cat is the marriage of Schmidt’s iconic is painfully real. “Jim Wise” tells the story of his Dad’s Spartan aesthetic with the grotesque physicality of our lion years. Far future rediscovery friend who mercy kills his bedridden wife and fails to- everyday lives. Here we find a potent indictment of our of primordial beats, reconstructed do the job on himself. There is no judgement here. Mark surrounds – as the eponymous feline completes her describes Jim with neither condemnation nor sympa routine, we detect the patterns of our own existence in accordance with the spiritual thy; from beard to ankle bracelet as a man who has had ourand owndiscover emptiness. that our communion with the sublime is to make tough decision in his life. stymied by the gross materiality by which we medicate- algorithms of the New Age. Cruis- These stories are the most captivating features of sume that their merit lies only in their reconstruction Benji, a heartbreakingly depressive release in which a- The temptation with such high-concept films is to as ing through subspace at lateral dozen family members die throughout the entirety of - the album. “Carissa” is a tribute to his cousin who tragi- gentof the exercise tortured in dialogue academic between vanity. art and artist. Indeed, speeds and a trillion coastal sun- cally died in the same way as her grandfather – Mark’s some critics have dismissed Keyboard Cat a self-indul youuncle don’t and just the raise subject two ofkids “Truck and take Driver” out your – in trash freak and ex sets all at once. Endless palm-lined ploding aerosol can accidents. “Carissa was thirty-five/- What a lamentable evaluation! An “esoteric plaything of the intelligentsia”, as one colleague of mine recently boulevards. Interdimensional hip die.” The track “Micheline” joins three separate trag described it? I think not. This is a film’s fingerprints will- hop. The colour purple. Running edies sharing the same crushing ending, of which the- be found on its viewers for as long as they live. - death of Mark’s grandmother is the least impactful. This Consider firstly the complex power-relationship be water. Dreams. album isn’t entirely a middle-aged, heel-dragging con tween the cat and the world it inhabits. As foreground frontation with mortality. - ed by the title, the cat finds definition only in relation to - Although there is something relatable, comforting- its owner. Rather than the cat’s identity functioning as and compelling about Mark tearing pages from his mid a reality-shaping force, the osmosis is cruelly reversed- haze The – crystalline album feels chimes, half-remembered guitar and piano from –the are first like mo the dle-aged-man journal of tragedy, there are two touch pression.and relatively neutral objects – the piano is the most ment you hear it. Most of the sounds that rise above the ing tributes to his parents. The song about his mother pertinentWhilst exampleI typically – become eschew sinister the reductionistinstruments ofread op- is a gripping tale of a man who dreads her passing. His strongest memories of a dream upon waking: Clearly- father’s tribute, “I Love My Dad”, is a musical portrayal- it seems to me that this is a poignant comment on the grasped, but forgotten as quickly as the rest of it. Others ship.of Mark’s past with his father and the lessons he was ings that my contemporaries seem so enamoured by,- take a stranglehold on you – dribs and drabs of mean taught, rather than how he feels now about his relation - ingless phrases float to the front of your mind – “baby dehumanising mechanisms of the modern market sys won’t you…be my last time…the latest record…you’ll The vocal delivery on this album is just shy of spoken tem – and a lucid insight into the consequences of com be…thumbs up for them…” word and, as a result, these stories are incredibly easy modification. never Favourites happened include – like “butterflies”, Rihanna, Beyonce,which is byDestiny’s far the to listen to. Instrumentally, the pleasing sound of nylon To this end, two features of the film are crucial to the clearest song on the album – a throwback to a hit that strings backs all of the tracks, with fleetingly impressive narrative superstructure: Firstly, the repetition of the- - sax on “Ben’s My Friend”, gentle folk rock stalwarts in tune, and then of the entire video; secondly, the look of Child, dug up on an ancient glovebox cassette. Next is the upright bass and backing vocals, booming drums fear that momentarily transforms the cat into an amal “games”, for its plucked guitar and ethereal vocals, am- on “Dogs” and slow melancholic electric piano on “Jim gam of our own conflicting desires for self-autonomy bling around a kick-snare-kick-snare for two minutes CausesWise”. “I Today” Love Myis stellar. Dad” is similar to recent Wilco, and and endless comfort. Together, I see these features as before returning to the mists from whence it came. Last the guitar closing “Richard Ramirez Died of Natural- nothing less than a depiction of the eternal oscillation ly, the opening track “distortion”, beginning with a tape between the banal and the terrifying in our own lives. reel clicking into place and drifting off into astral space. This album is sad yet relatable, regardless of how de Moments of ignorance are unremarkable; moments of This track is the cruising through subspace I mentioned tached the experiences are for anyone other than Mark. lucidity are debilitating. earlier, and you’ll know within seconds of hearing it There are moments where the lyrics could have been a Why does this resonate so potently? Surely because likewhether it as muchyou want as I thisdo. album. little more comprehensible, and the closing elements of the futility of life is not so often as faithfully captured as- You can buy Potion Vapors online for $2 – I hope you the final track, “Ben’s My Friend”, could have been more it is by this particular cat on this particular keyboard. final. But this is a fantastic album that could be Mark’s Like we press the keys only to find that the tune we pro gateway album to the similar fame of Bill Callahan. duce makes the silence ever more terrifying. illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/album/potion-vapors ABBOTT 19 & PYNE HANDS OFF OUREDUCATION NATIONAL RALLY FOR EDUCATION RIGHTS

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contact me at to put together and implement a substan would like any other information please Human Rights Commission, rather than au. We all hope to see you there! tive piece of policy that is lodged with the [email protected]. paper it’s written on. In the next couple something symbolic that isn’t worth the

of weeks, I will be holding events for World Sleep Day on 14 March and the- Purple Day for Epilepsy on 26 March. Disability and Welfare Collective meet ings will start in the first week back and SRC President Environment Officer will be happening on Thursdays at 2pm Joel Wilson seeingin the Disability you there. and As Welfarealways, Roomget in intouch the It was great to meet you all during withBlockhouse me at and I’m looking forward to Nicholas Gurieff were interested in getting involved in the It’s been a busy start to the year in [email protected] StudentO-Week andRepresentative to see that Councilso many (SRC). of you I Education Officers the SRC Environment Portfolio and we’re if you need anything. ready to take on the challenges of 2014- with a strong team of volunteers. hope you all had as much fun as I did! Billy Bruffey The Renewable Energy Students’ Soci During the week I was often asked, The Education Collective has been - ety (RESOC) will be partnering with the “What does the SRC actually do?”, so I building the foundations for a year of UNSW initiative to produce a report on plain. The SRC’s role is to represent and SRC Environment Office on the Renew thought this would be a good place to ex successful campaigns. Already we have achieved the approval of the Deputy We plan to show how UNSW could save the University, to Government, as well as energy opportunities for the university. campaign for student interests within Vice-Chancellor for the establishment money while gaining an international - to ensure that you get the world-class of a 24/7 Afterhours Space on campus! educationthe community promised at large. to you In 2014 and wethat want you We’ve been busy planning the UNSW- reputation for forward thinking man- have access to all the support services National Day of Action Party Protest for agement of energy use. Together we will Sydney26 March, rally and and have UNSW plastered event. In the O-Week cam present ourselves and our findings pro - pus in posters and flyers advertising the Ethno-Cultural Officer fessionally, gaining useful experience for paignsavailable. and Throughout events intended O-Week to youmake would sure Environment Collective meetings will have seen us roll out a number of cam we painted two huge banners for the future careers. Rachel Lobo NDA at our ‘crafternoon’, and welcomed- week either at the stall, our Meet & Greet be held at 10am Tuesdays in the Activist It was great to meet all of you at O- you get the best university experience the President of the Australian Council- or our Intercultural and International Space in the Blockhouse, so if like to get possible. ismof Trade and grassroots Unions, Ged activism Kearney, in whocreating ad Student Garden Gathering! During our involved then feel free to drop in. We’re Now first week back at university progressivedressed us on change. the role But of most student important union- means finding time to buy textbooks. The also organising other social events for Meet & Greet we gave away a brand SRC is fighting to make textbooks free the semester, so jump on Facebook or the spanking new copy of Americanah by and online but we understand that right students,ly, our Collective as we work has towardsbeen undergoing enlivening a website to keep yourself informed. unswenvironment.nationbuilder.com bestselling author Chimamanda Ngozi tonow students they can in beneed. really So pleaseexpensive. contact This the is transformation in our engagement with- Adichie. This title, listed as one of the why we give out a $500 interest free loan- ter education together. To get involved, New York Times BEST 10 Books of 2013 emailactivism on this campus to fight foru, a betor is the one we’ll be cracking into for our SRC so that you don’t have to choose be meet us at the Blockhouse ‘Activist Space’ - FIRST EVER Movie & Book Club in March. tween food and textbooks. [email protected] tonomous collective to chill out and get Make sure you come and drop by our au I hope you are all prepared for a huge creative with campaign and event ideas. Session 1! Please get in touch or come every Thursday at 12 noon. and see me in the blockhouse wheneverand you These times are every Tuesday 12:30-- canyou sign require up to help. our collectives My email through address our is 2PM and Wednesday 12-1:30PM up in [email protected] house. Also coming up is our Harmony the Activists Space, Level 1 of the Block website and Facebook page! the United Nations International Day Students with Disabilities Officer Day Celebration which coincides with- Alexandra Little for the Elimination of Racial Discrimina tion! Although the official day is the 21st Hey guys! I hope the start of semester of March, we’ll be celebrating in Week 4 thoroughlyis going smoothly enjoying for you.everything We are inthat’s the so as to ensure as many of YOU get the middle of O-Week at the moment and youchance need to support share inemail the festivities. Once Womens Officer again, if you’d like more information or Olga Lisinska edu.au! [email protected]. Come one, come all to our Make Your going on around campus. The last few- weeks have been busy for the disability Iportfolio. spoke on I the attended expert thepanel Save at theOur SMART Medi Indigenous Officer own Damn Sandwich picnic, brought to- STARTcare rally orientation with other program members which of the SRC.was you in honor of International Women’s - Coming up this month the Indigenous Day. It’s being held at 12-2pm on Thurs - Rebekah Hatfield day (6th March) so come along and enjoy- heaps of fun. I think it was good for in mountains of random sandwich fillings. coming first year students to get a stu Collective will be running various events On the 8th of March is the actual Inter dent’s perspective on university life. I on the 20th of March for “Close the Gap”- national Women’s Day. We’ll be meeting have been in contact with people with a tweenDay. Close Indigenous the Gap isand a campaignnon-Indigenous run by at 10:50 at Town Hall behind the UNSW great deal of experience in disability in healthOxfam thatoutcomes. aims toWe reduce invite the everyone “gap” be to Women’s Collective banner, hearing tertiary education, which has been very from speakers from 11am at Town Hall, informative. I had my first consultation the cultural workshops- such as tradi- thematching Sapphires to Hyde in Parkconjunction for a mini with festival. Syd- Thiswith thedocument project officerhas the working potential on theto Queer Officers Dylan Lloyd & Cassandra Harris tionalcome alongpainting and and be dancing- involved and in some join us of neyWeek Feminists. 3 we’ll Great be runningmovie, great a screen people, of promptDisability much-needed Action Plan improvements (DAP) for UNSW. and what’s not to love? Glitter. Rainbows. Bubbles. LOVE. afterward for a BBQ lunch. 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The Queer Officers worked tirelessly awith massive students success! from HUGE UNSW thank and aroundyou to the country to build our float, which was every single person who helped us out; you are all wonderful, lovely people <3 O-Week! Speaking It was of great lovely to people,meet so we many are newstill bedazzledpeeps, and from catch all theup newwith facesall the at partyold – whetheror even just it was our onestalls of at our COFA movie or mainnights, campus, games we night, really start hope ofyou’ll session stay you haven’t come along to say hi yet (or and add your awesomeness to ours. If if you’re kinda shy like Dylan was last year), give us a buzz at [email protected]. edu.au to find out more about the room- of-requirement-esque 24/7-access, free- tea-profusing Queer Space, as well as our CollectiveMuch love, meetings :) Dylan and Cassie.

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NEW YEAR! This is the first shot of SRC International for Semester 1. Are you guys ready for some of the awesome events of the year on campus? SRC international student office will be holding all sorts of fabulous events- nationalthroughout Night the Market year, and which more! includes: SafetyDuring Seminar, Orientation IELTS Week, workshop, SRC Interinter- will together hold a Garden Gathering Event.national You office can not and only Ethnic get Affairssweet treats Office missbut also out meetand weawesome are excited friends to seehere!! new It is definitely something you don’t want to faces coming along and saying hello! Date: Thursday 27th Feb Time: 3pm-5pm SRC international warmly welcome Location:Globe Lawn everyone to join us and hope to see you at our upcoming events! Stay updated with our email or simply like our Facebook UNSWpage to International get more information. Students’ Collective

www.facebook.com/groups/unsw.isc 22 SPORT Roosters can boast, they are best Rugby League club in the world

Niko Pajarillo - stressed, unable to execute any of their trademark decoy how all these individuals maintain their strong form this plays as they were continually smothered by the Roost season, there remains one individual whose form is the ers forward pack. were simply shut out of the most eagerly anticipated. The person whose form will game, prevented from creating any sort of momentum, 2014 looks bright for the , with the to a significant extent determine the success of both his - as unrelenting mistakes were forced by the Roosters’ in- “tricolours” picking up where they left off last season. In club AND state. I am writing, of course, about popular tory, the Roosters got some solid pre-season practice your-face defensive approach. their first real hit-out since last year’s Grand Final vic a well-oiled machine this early in the season, the team’s halfback Mitchell Pearce. While “the Chooks” seem to be working together like - ly discussedYoung, keen players and tasked in the with NRL. living While up highly to the talented,deeds of in late February, participating in rugby league’s annual Team speedster Michael Jennings told Roosters TV his famous father, Pearce remains one of the most hot wealth of individual talent also appears to be flourishing. theWorld English Club SuperChallenge League. – a pre-seasonIn a clinical clashdisplay, between the Bondi the - champion team of the NRL and the champion team of after the match, “That was the game plan, to just keep Pearce has in previous years been heavily maligned for building pressure and do what we do best.” his inability to remain composed in high-pressure situa theboys planet. outclassed English rivals Wigan 36-14, and can now Jennings was certainly doing what he does best, with tionsLate and last for year, his failure though, to dominantlyPearce’s critics control were games silenced and officially boast the title of the best rugby league club on - the explosive centre breaking the record for most tries- steer his team out of trouble. in World Club Challenge history, with three to his name. Not bad for a team who, this time last year, was strug- RLIF International Player of the Year Sonny Bill Wil as the Roosters surged to first place on the NRL ladder gling to climb off thirteenth spot on the ladder. liams was relatively quiet for his standards, but did and won the Grand Final. Some questioned whether this While it hasn’t been done in over 15 years, the pros match.provide some nice touches – his brilliant offload setting success was a result of the Roosters’ star-studded line- pect of winning consecutive premierships isn’t so far- up winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall for the final try of the up, or if Pearce had finally mastered the role of halfback. fetched for the Roosters. - Watching him play in the World Club Challenge, it is The boys looked sharp. Their attack seemed polished - Hooker and man of the match was at his quite clear to this writer that Pearce has finally got what and their understanding of each other’s games resulted aggressive best, setting up three tries and almost scor it takes. Across the park, Pearce looked fit, fast and con in a smooth, cohesive performance. The fact that they’ve ing one of his own. Gritty and tough-as-nails in defence, fident. In attacking situations, Pearce was dynamic and retained 16 – 17 members of their Grand Final-winning Friend now looks almost certain to claim his first ever quick, yet mature and smart at the same time. squad certainly helps in that area. But the fundamental Queensland jersey in this year’s . With their star players firing on all cylinders, our deciding factor in the Roosters’ continuing success is- On the topic of the State of Origin, NSW five-eighth their defence. James Maloney appears to be continuing his tough, hardy mates from down the road, the Sydney Roosters, aren’t The Roosters were the best defensive team in the com form into the 2014 season. His goalkicking was on song showing any signs of slowing down – NSW’s prospects petition last year, conceding only 325 points throughout- throughoutNow, while the the night, Roosters kicking and a perfect NSW-supporting 6/6, and looked read- of finally reclaiming the State of Origin shield are looking the entirety of the season. Their opposition in the World dangerousTharunka every time he ran the ball. stronger than ever. The oldest NRL club and the pride of Club Challenge, well known for their attacking prow Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the Sydney Roosters look to ess and expansive style of play, seemed disjointed and ers of undoubtedly look forward to seeing be in for their best year yet. SPORT 23 Say Sport? Reylene Galloway The AFL, NRL and ARU, have might interest you to know that recent developments If news of Beckham’sMalaysia’s wealth Football annoys orAssociation bores you,. Al it for the 2014 season. A social and political commentary in and introducedaround new the laws into playing their framework field to cover With many sporting events just around the corner, have come out of areas of professional conduct, corruption and drug- what new controversies, scandals, landmarks are we Jazeera has reported that 17 players from a Malaysian use. Many of these laws were introduced as a result welcomed with? Here is your dose on the happenings third-tier league team were found guilty of match of the tumultuous 2013 season with several NRL and fixing. This adds to the ongoing corruption of many AFL clubs being investigated by ASADA for the use of know it. concerning your favourite sports in 2014, unlike you South-East Asian football associations who are in the banned substances. This is exemplified through many direct governance of FIFA. of the new rules introduced by these governing bodies 22nd Not to exclude our fellow UNSW American comrades, with the Fox Sports reporting that the “ARU includes WinterIt already Olympic seems Games that 2014 will be known as the give you another clue, which sporting event created the year of “organised sports gone wrong”. With the term,which Nipplegate? sport provides Have much you guessed? finesse andYup, fan-fare?that’s right, I’ll coaches and their staff in new anti-drug policy” and both, the AFL and NRL have introduced the limitations FIFA’s kicking 20th World off in SochiCup, held and itsin the Superbowl. and corruption. televised ill-fated organisational skills, prospects are and bans on phones on game day to minimize gambling also unpleasant for This years’ Superbowl was played the NRL . Many of the problems to come out of Brazil are Broncosat MetLife and Stadium Seattle inSeahawks, East Rutherford, with the New Seahawks Jersey With the NRL Nines kicking off on mirroring Sochi. There have been constant reports on February 2, 2014. The game featured the Denver February 15, have lost one of their star players: of security fears due to increasing violence and fan- Rabbitoh’s forward prop, Sam Burgess. Just arriving Violentbased attacks protests of severalhave also domestic plagued football preparation clubs, slowwith winning 43-8. Although the Seahawks were victorious, to secure Australia players in 2010, as more Burgess’ salary absence is given playing in the NRLunion. is development of facilities and employee mistreatment. most of the media commentary was focused on several contributed to the ongoing money struggle for the NRL Bruno Mars and the Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) things. To keep them short and simple: Sky News reporting that “protesters jumped barriers This has led to exodus conversions by past NRL players 1. The A-League has garnered much needed attention. at Central do Brasil Station singing “Fifa pay my fare!” to union: Israel Folau and Benjii Marshall. hosting the .” were given the duties of half-time entertainment. and expressed outrage at the mounting public cost of RHCP were criticised for air guitaring? The increasing interest and adoption of the league has empire of David Beckham continues to expand even 2. Ads. Ads. Ads. If I was (cue Mad Men) Donald Staying on international football news, the Franco, Tigers and Ford cars? been sparked by major marquee signings by clubs, free- Draper, I’d be questioning the relevance of James Australian sporting scene to-air coverage and of news that EPL giants, announcing…hebeyond the playing wants grave. to purchase Time reportsan expansion that Beck’steam”. increasingCity have boughtsuccess. an 80 per cent share of Melbourne want to introduce “Major League Soccer to Miami, If the takes your fancy, heart. Hopefully, these developments contribute to its’ many measures have been introduced just in time Serena Williams & Indian Wells

could permeate even a sport like tennis that prides It was a blatant reminder that the ugliness of racism In the years since the incident, the itself on its decorum and etiquette. road and returning to Indian Wells. Numerous sports have been routinelySports criticised Illustrated for , notESPN taking and the highNew York Times have explicitly discounted the involvement columnists from

of racism in the crowd’s behaviour. These journalists have all found ways to use flowery language to say the same thing to Williamses: get over it. But picture yourself in Serena’s shoes. You’re a young, black woman with boundless athletic potential. You are not even old enough to drink legally, but you are playing the finals of a world-class tennis tournament Americans.while being They jeered use by racially a predominantly charged language. white, upper- They class crowd of 15,000 – most of whom are fellow

harass your father and your sister. Would you return? The fact that Serena considered a return to Indian Lawrence Leung Wells is a positive sign that her wounds have begun Williams has been criticised about everything from her to heal. Indian Wells was a life-changing tournament (asweight many to asher Roger lack of Federer), commitment she has to hera PR-disaster. comments and for Serena; she should not beour coerced into competing behaviour. For each of her 17 singles titles there until she feels she is ready. Whether or not Serena chooses to play, as fans it is responsibility to “get Since the start of the year, fans have been treated to Wells. over” the possibility of Serena not returning to Indian monumental shifts in the tennis landscape. Stanislas Wells,Love Serena her or added hate her, to herSerena’s illustrious legacy legacy is embedded as she Wawrinka beat the odds at the Australian Open by firmly into women’s tennis. By entering in at Indian and grace. She has an opportunity to send a strong and knocking out and to join the tournament. Serena has always handled issues of race with dignity the exclusive club of Grand Slam winners. became consideredSerena and ending Venus her controversialWilliams have 13-year not played boycott the of positive message about forgiveness and resilience in speech.the first Asian player to win the Grand Slam of the Asia Pacific and accepted the trophy with a hilarious victory the face of senseless racism and verbal abuse. Knowing BNP Paribas Open since 2001 when a 19-year-old Serena, we can rely on her to be unpredictable – she The storylines don’t stop here. All the big players Serena was booed off the court despite winning the may pull out tomorrow. But one thing is for sure, if have turned their eyes to the BNP Paribas Open in tournament. 15,000 tennis fans reportedly harassed Serena decides to play, I feel sorry for any poor soul Indian Wells, Calif., – one of the most prestigious the Williams family during the championship match standing across the net, waiting to receive a 200-km/h tournaments after the Grand Slams. Then-tournamentby repeatedly calling director, them Charlie “n*****s” Pasarell, after released Venus bomb down the T. And I mean ALL the big players. For the first time in withdrew from her semi-final match against Serena. UPDATE: Serena Williams has withdrawnUSA from Today the. 13 years, Serena Williams has joined the player entry allegations. Instead, Pasarell passive-aggressively said, 2014Serena BNP did not Paribas cite the Open injury and that the she 2014 picked Qatar up at Open the list for the BNP Paribas Open. an official statement neither confirming nor denying after “careful consideration”, as reported by There may never be another athlete as polarising or Indian Wells people.” unpredictable as Serena Williams. On the court, she’s “Maybe they did [yell racial epithets], but…that’s not Australian Open as her reason for withdrawal. However, one of the greatest players of all time. Off the court, she did do so for the Qatar Open. 24 SPORT

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it to be. It combines elements of American football, netball and basketball into an adrenalin pumping hybrid. The fact that it can also be great exercise means that the Ultimate Frisbee Club continues to be an extremely popular one for students. thanUNSW’s seven Ultimateplayers who Frisbee have Club since is goneproud on to to have represent had as Australia members’ at no world less

tournaments. The real strength of the skillsclub, however,training isand that one-on-one it welcomes sessions anyone of any ability. It caters for beginners with helping them to tweak their throwing explaining the basics of the sport and

technique. Training takes place every Thursday from 3-5pm on the Village Green and is open for anyone to come and give the sport a go. The club gives its throughoutmembers the the opportunity year. to get fit, have a good laugh, and enjoy fantastic socials

withUltimate mates, Frisbeeand adds keeps competition the social and structurefun aspects that of just allows throwing players a disc to around enjoy Sam Davies The club welcomes those of all @spdavies1 takes place every Wednesday at the getting fit and being competitive. And abilities to give the sport a try. Training Whether you’re interested in getting womenwith 2014 to getbeing involved the ‘Year with of the Women’ Ultimate in for the sport, there is no better time for UNSW pool from 8.15pm to 9.30pm. Novicesth can look forward to a six-week One to Watch: Ali Zalums fit, meeting new people, or just larking Frisbee Club! well covered. Having only recently come beginner’s course starting on Wednesday Bachelor of Medical Science about, UNSW’s sports clubs have students 5 March, offering them a comprehensive introduction to the sport. If something under the Arc umbrella, sport is now fully fresh, exciting and unique is what you’re Nineteen year-old Ali has only been a part of the UNSW family. Here we take looking for in your sporting life, look no playing Ultimate for a year or so, but she a look at two of the most exciting, and One to Watch: Thibault Tabarin further than the Underwater Rugby Club. has already enjoyed remarkable success. Post doctorate in Cellular Biology going to the Unigames (it was a toss-up couldperhaps give less them well a known,go, and sportswho knows, clubs Having begun playing as a means of the university has to offer.Tharunka Maybe’s ‘one you Having originally thought the sport to watch’. between Ultimate and lawn bowls) the next year you could be trainingvariety, intensitysession, tournament and social and aspect game of Underwater Rugby Club was a joke, Thibault has become one of the sport quickly got Ali hooked. “Every UNSW’s star Underwater Rugby players. From his first time playing UWR, Thibault Underwater rugby still is a relatively underwater provokes, juxtaposed with areSince different. taking You’ll up never the havesport, two Ali points has was hooked. The calmness that being new sport, having been played in the same on the field”, she says. Australia since 2007. It combines the in Bendigo with the Sydney women’s the fast-paced action of the game was a physical challenge of staying underwater not looked back. Winning the Nationals unique sensation for Thibault that has for extended periods with the tactical helped foster his love of the sport. battle of getting a negatively buoyant ‘Wildcards’ team in her first year playing, More than this, being introduced ball into the opposing team’s underwater Ultimateand subsequently Championships going onin toToronto compete in to underwater rugby has led Thibault goal. The three-dimensional nature of for Australia in the Under-23s World to pursue all manner of other water- UWR (players have to be aware of what is based sports. From a lover of all things above and below them, as well as to their a watersports junkie, regularly enjoying openJuly 2013 age areAustralian particular women’s highlights. team, the outdoors, he has been transformed into right and left) means it offers a freedom ‘Firetails’.Ali hopes But tomore one generally day play she for hopes the of movement unfound in almost any the underrated sport can continue spearfishing and free diving to go along to grow. For UNSW students, the other sport – it is truly unique. with his UWR exploits. As one of the to Despiteorganise, UWR’s and then infancy, competed the UNSW in, club’s star players, Thibault hopes to club is thriving. Last year the club helped environment to get involved in such growhelp UNSW nationwide. to be even more successful in Ultimate Frisbee club offers the perfect underwater rugby, and to help the sport inAustralia’s the Trans-Tasman first ever National Cup against Underwater New UNSW’s Underwater Rugby Club can be Rugby tournament. They also competed found at: uwrugby.wordpress.com an exciting sport. “The UNSW ultimate Or email [email protected] Frisbee club is such an easy club to feel comfortable in”, says Ali, and few who Zealand, helping Australia to a 1-0 win. or [email protected] joinUNSW’s ever Ultimate look back. Frisbee Club can be Having split from the UNSW Underwater Ultimate Frisbee found at: unswultimate.wordpress.com inClub, something the Underwater they would Rugby perhaps Club never now Or email: [email protected] haveoffers the students chance the to elsewhere.chance to get involved or [email protected] The beauty of ultimate Frisbee is its flexibility. It’s easy to play, requires