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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 Sydney’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 Rugby League Club In The World Niko Pajarillo Say Sport? A Social And Political 23 Commentary In And Around The Playing Field Raylenne Galloway Serena Williams & Indian Wells 23 Lawrence Leung UNSW Sport Preview 24 Sam Davies Connect with Tharunka twitter.com/tharunka tharunka tharunka fb.me/ .tumblr.com 2 EDITORIAL 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 tennis 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 dueof 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 paperto 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 periodically Council or bythe Arc Tharunka @ 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.