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They say no one throws a party like the gays. So far there’s been a Masquerade, an Well, whoever “they” are, maybe they’re onto something. I know I’d Eighties party, and Faux Pas themed party – that’s right, where you were rather be at a gay club than a straight one any night of the week; supposed to show up as something I get groped less and the music’s better. My gay buddies have inappropriate. What’s inappropriate at a queer party? Well, you should better – and louder – birthday parties. Even the Queerspace is a have been there to find out. fun place to be. So it should come as no surprise than that UNSW This being Queer Week, there will queer parties on campus basically rock my little socks off. be a grand old bash. It’s happening on Friday, that being the best day; thereby granting you the entire Firstly, they’re usually translates as intimate, and I am basically short; this see the show. Because it’s weekend to recover. The theme shall smaller than those it’s a whole lot easier to means a lot to me. Also, if I not fair to know there are be “Queers on the Piss!”, and the crazy party nights in the make conversation with the put my bag or jacket down, back-flipping drag queens location is pub crawling up and down Roundhouse. Don’t get object of your affections the chances of my re-finding and not be able to see them. Oxford Street, starting at Kinselas. me wrong, I love a good when they can hear you. them are a lot better. And You know what I’m saying. For more info, contact queer@arc. Roundhouse party every there’s never been a fire unsw.edu.au or check out What’s On. now and then – and let’s Next, parties run by the evacuation during a queer Alright, now that I’ve sold note that Oktoberfest is Queer Department are party that I am aware of. you on the idea – there’s coming up – but it’s not usually in smaller venues been a few queer parties always what you’re in the – either the Queerspace Finally, the queer parties this year, all of them mood for. Parties run by or the Club Bar at the usually have some sort of themed. But don’t let the Queer Department Roundhouse. Which makes show. Not that other UNSW that fuss you too much; are usually smaller – but it a whole lot easier to spot parties don’t, but there not everyone shows up that’s not always a bad people you know, and then are fewer people at queer according to theme – thing. In this case, small harder to lose them. Given parties, so it’s easier to goodness knows, I don’t.
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Here is the scenario: I am sitting at the Unibar enjoying a few cold ones in a ‘classy’ manner when 2 female friends decided they’d try to pick a fight and tell me Jane Austen sucks. They also add that lived, whilst breaking social who doesn’t love Elizabeth I might be a cynic – but they think the female leads taboos at the same time, Bennet? What a woman! secretly I am a hopeless tend to be annoying! This was is something to behold. And yes, I realise this is the romantic. Just like Ms. of course akin to telling me Austen’s female leads can be second time I have declared Elizabeth Bennett. that Sydney is better than stubborn and pigheaded, but my love for her. So it is may be As we conclude this journey Melbourne (FYI: it’s not). they’re ultimately vibrant and time for a literary equivalent of unbridled passion for a of a restraining order. Why do I love Jane Austen? their own woman. Who could long deceased author, may I Well, not only is she one of the not want the Dashwood sisters It is easy to identify with the indulge with you upon which few females that have been to find love after tragedy in characters in Austen’s books character I most identify with? lauded as a great canonical Sense and Sensibility? How because they’re seeking the Mr. Collins from Pride and author, but she is also a can one not be frustrated that same universal goals as all of Prejudice because, like me, kickass storyteller. Her ability Emma Woodhouse cannot see us: to fall in love. Love may he is ‘cool’ and I know that to paint a vivid picture of life the path to true love right in leave us blind, dead, and dumb, everyone reading this thinks during the time period she front of her? And ultimately, but it is ultimately redemptive. the same too (cough, cough). 8 Blitz Magazine How much is that iPhone in the window? Nic Christensen Internet/Data Internet on a tiny screen may seem silly, but today more and more phones are getting way better with this. The modern Fawning over the new Apple iPhone? Perhaps its time choice of phones can easily surf the web, pull up a street map, read the newspaper to upgrade and you’re just looking for a usable phone and check your email. The obvious catch with a half decent camera? Confused by the maze of being, most browsing isn’t free. plans and jargon? Buying a new phone can be fun but While plans will vary, internet is usually only if you know what you’re looking for. Blitz has done an extra cost and these days will often require its own ‘data plan’, starting with some research on both plans and phone features to help an additional $5 a month to your bill and Tip guide you through the confusion of the mobile world. rising quickly. Remember to ask about the freebies WI-FI (also internet) especially, if you’re Plans And how does a cap work exactly? signing up for a You’ve probably seen ads promising you Ok, so you want internet and don’t want The first question you’re going to be contract. between $50 and $1000 dollars worth to pay through the nose. Well then, check asked when you enter a store, is do you of extra calls. Well, let’s be clear - they if the phone has WI-FI this is localised want a prepaid or a contract plan? Now aren’t just giving away extra calls. What wireless web access and means you this isn’t an easy decision as they both happens is that the phone company won’t have to pay the mobile providers to have pros and cons. will usually increase your call rate surf the web significantly. Then they agree not to Being on a plan will, in many cases, give charge you for what you use between you a ‘free’ phone (subject to terms and your minimum commitment and the top Cameras conditions), but it usually means signing a of your cap. It works great unless you contract for 12 or usually 24 months. Also If you are just after a phone camera that exceed your cap, then if you’re on a remember the phone isn’t ‘free’, rather will give you a printable photo you need billed plan, you can be charged at the the cost is built into the plan. to look for something with between 2-3 higher rate if you overspend. mega-pixels. Let’s be clear, this quality Be careful of companies offering a won’t replace a proper digital camera, So before you go rushing to get your popular or more expensive phone on a but at least you can recognise yourself. Apple iPhone, work out if your carrier ‘cheap’ $20-$30 plan. These are often has the best deal, if not take your targeted at low income people, i.e. business elsewhere. students, but have limited calls included Other stuff… GPS, that often sees you overuse and end up with a much larger bill. TV etc. Phones With technology constantly bring Contracts may also have large OK, so you figured out the plan you want. updated, added features such as GPS termination charges as the companies Now for the phone. Here is the list of the (the modern equivalent of maps and want to get back the money for the key features to look out for: directions) and even pay television is also phone (plus a bit extra…) and can range available. from around $500 up to the thousands depending on the phone and the These added services come at a price, contract. MP3s starting at between $10-$30 a month In many respects, the Apple iPhone is on top of the plan. So before you sign If you do go with a contract be sure not the first phone to combine MP3 and up for the comedy channel ask yourself to ask about the warranty and the mobile. Most phones theses days will whether you really need another means exit penalties. Also enquire if there is come with a computer cable to transfer of procrastination… insurance, as you probably don’t want to music and photos. All you need to check chance losing that expensive phone and is whether the phone has an expandable Lastly, remember to ask about the being stuck on a 24 month contract with memory. freebies especially, if you’re signing huge termination costs. up for a contract. Phone stores will Then all you need to do is buy a memory sometimes give you additional discounts, Prepaid plans on the other hand, give you card, which vary between 1 gigabyte free car chargers, cases even blue-tooth control over what you spend. However, (roughly 100-150 songs) for around $15- headsets but you have to ask what they the down side is usually a higher call rate, $30, while 8 gigabyte (800-1000 songs) have on offer and what that store, will the risk of running out of credit, and the will set you back closer to $100. It might ‘throw in’ for your business. need to buy or provide your own phone. not be as cool as an iPhone but it will save you having to carry around both a phone and MP3 player. Tip Be sure to ask about the warranty and the exit penalties. Also enquire if there is Blitz Magazineinsurance. 9 Being a professional student Stanley Hong Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “professional” as: (2) b: having a particular profession as a permanent career Well, if that is the case; slap me silly and call me Sally, because this reporter is indeed a “professional” student. Argh! How did it get to this to escape reality by dreaming are you studying something This writer is currently you don’t like?” Well, the embarking on a second point? There was so much of the salmon steak that I potential. I was smart – no, I could never afford, while simple answer is this: my undergraduate degree first mode of study was for meaning that 6 years wasn’t book learning smart – purchasing such ‘exotic’ foods but I do know my way around such as ramen noodles, or the love and this one is for a have passed since I was ‘career’ of sortsIf we haven’t a naïve first year. the ‘tough’ streets of the soup in cardboard packaging, Eastern suburbs of Sydney, instead of soup in a can. already covered the deep Oh…my…gosh! depths of my psychological and I can play a mean game Do you want to know what is despair in enough detail That means there are students of Donkey Kong. Maybe I can the worst part of this tale of already, I have one last currently at UNSW who were make a abject misery my shocking confession: My starting high school when I career out "...my ‘permanent career’ ever-so curious dream is to actually write for started uni! All of a sudden I of that? readers? I don’t is attending tutes, a living so I don’t even need a have the urge to talk about actually even like Childhood whilst drinking myself ‘vocational’ type course. But the “good ol’ days”, whilst what I am studying! friends under the table every I do have standards. Being swallowing a whole bunch of Yes, it seems I have Tuesday afternoon..." part of the Kevin Rudd golf blue pills to compensate for do enjoy a bit of passed me team seems fun on paper, um, er, certain inadequacies. self flagellation, by: they’re but doesn’t impress any hence, why I am still being Yes, the shameful realisation embarking on wonderful potential love interests. that my ‘permanent career’ is careers, planning overseas told what to read, how to attending tutes, whilst drinking trips to exotic locations, and think, and when to burp?! So if you happen to see an old guy with greying hair myself under the table every engaging in regular fine dining. However, all you perceptive talking about what could have Tuesday afternoon suggests Me? Well, a trip to the local readers out there are been at the Roundhouse the following ‘sobering’ reality: supermarket constitutes a wondering out loud at this - chances are it’s me. that my professional existence holiday and fine dining all in point, whilst putting a voodoo is defined by academia. one convenient package. I get curse on me: “Why on earth 10 Blitz Magazine CLUBS COLUMN CSE Revue CSE++ // Revue Goes Large For the first time ever, the CSE Revue is finally hitting the Science Theatre! Filled with parodies reaching from Tokyo to Dagobah, the show promises to be one of the biggest productions on campus this year. It’s showing in Week 8 only and you don’t want to miss it! The UNSW Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Revue is a live annual sketch comedy show; a showcase of sketches, dance numbers, song parodies, and video shorts. The aim of the game is to make you laugh, and in true-nerd fashion the CSE Revue has kept a shiny track record since its inception in 2002. Having formed a strong tradition for delivering hilariously witty shows, the CSE Revue has become one of the most highly anticipated comical events of the year; leaving audiences in awe of our special effects, stylised achievements in design, and our commitment to continually innovate. To keep with tradition, the move to the Science Theatre will come with more than a few special surprises, as well as free show bags and door prizes every night. So, to catch this momentous event before it leaves as quickly as Lindsay Lohan from a car accident, make sure to get your tickets early! CSE Revue 2008 Or at the Library Lawn & CSE++ K17 Building Foyer. // Revue Goes Large 12pm-2pm, everyday of Weeks 7 & 8. Week 8 For ticket enquiries: September 16-19 Please email tickets@cserevue. 7.30pm org.au or call 0423 470 424 Science Theatre, UNSW For more info, visit www. All tickets $10 cserevue.org.au and check out our YouTube channel at Tickets are available: www.youtube.com/cserevue Online at www.cserevue.org.au Blitz Magazine 11 What's ON Daily Mass Rosary 12.10pm MONDAY 4pm Want to go to mass today? 8 September Level 3, Squarehouse Quad G055 WEDNESDAY Free Free 10 September Breakfast Club - Free breakfast! Queer Games Night Womyn on Top Thoughtful Foods Coop 9-11am 5-11pm 12.30-3.30pm 10.30am-4pm Library Forecourt Come join us for a game of monopoly, Come relax, listen to music and play Your on campus Food Co-op is open Free scrabble, risk or something else. games with other queer women on throughout the semester. Swing by for Pizza at 7pm and BYO drinks! campus at our weekly gathering. tasty snacks and whole-grain goodness! Let’s Talk About Sex Queerspace, Chemical Queer Space, Chemical Volunteer training at 11am & 3pm Sciences 920 10am-12pm Sciences 920 Tucked neatly behind Free Come and ask any questions of Free the Roundhouse, on the our professional presenters as we Squarehouse side discuss Queer sexual health. Yarn - Indigenous Meeting Trivia Queerspace, Chemical 5-6pm 1-2pm Guy 2 Guy Sciences 920 Meet at the Library Steps What was the tallest mountain 11.30am-3.30pm Free Free before Mt Everest was Come and join other queer, gay, discovered? Find out at trivia. bi or trans males to socialise, Yellow Shirt Information Stall Happy Hour Roundhouse relax, or just play games with. 12-2pm 5-6pm Queerspace, Chemical Get all the info about the Arc Yellow The happiest hour of the day, Bible Studies Sciences 920 Shirt O-Week Program and how you with all the happiest people. 2pm Free can apply to Yellow Shirts for O-Week Roundhouse Level 3, Squarehouse 2009. Have all your questions answered Yellow Shirt Information Stall by one of the O-Week team leaders. Poker in the Round Education/Welfare 12-2pm Library Lawn 5pm registration, 6pm game Collective Get all the info about the Arc Yellow Free Roundhouse 3-4pm Shirt O-Week Program and how you The Education & Welfare Collective can apply to Yellow Shirts for O-Week Daily Mass meets once a week to discuss issues 2009. Have all your questions answered 12.10pm affecting students and organise by one of the O-Week team leaders. Want to go to mass today? campaigns around them. If you’re Library Lawn TUESDAY Free Quad 1049 9 September passionate about issues such as illegal course costs, 12 week semester, Pottery Induction Thoughtful Foods Coop Student Poverty and many other Environment Collective 12.30pm 10.30am-4pm concerns facing students and want to 12-1pm A safety induction to introduce you to Your on campus Food Co-op is open get involved this is the place to be. Quad Lawn the Pottery Studio and how it is run. throughout the semester. Swing by for Training Room 2, Blockhouse The studio is free for members to use tasty snacks and whole-grain goodness! Free UNSW Bike Club and $15 per hour for non-members Volunteer training at 11am & 3pm. 12-2pm once they have attended an induction. Tucked neatly behind Rosary Quad Lawn Pottery Studio the Roundhouse, on the 4pm Free Squarehouse side Level 3, Squarehouse Daily Mass 12.10pm Students with Disabilities Bible Studies Toastmasters Meeting Want to go to mass today? Collective 11am 4.45-7pm Quad G054 1-2pm Level 3, Squarehouse Meetings held twice a week designed Level 2, Library Disabilities Free to improve public speaking and ALLY Launch Resource Room leadership skills. Persons from 12.30-1.30pm Free Yellow Shirt Information Stall beginners to the experienced are Come join us for the launch of ALLY. 12-2pm welcome. Learn to structure speeches ALLIES are UNSW staff members Women’s Collective Get all the info about the Arc Yellow to inform, entertain and inspire. who whether straight or queer, Quad G026 2-3pm Shirt O-Week Program and how you are educated on queer issues and The Women’s Collective is a group for can apply to Yellow Shirts for O-Week support your right to a safe, happy female-identifying persons who organise 2009. Have all your questions answered Happy Hour and discrimination free student life. around gender issues on and off campus. by one of the O-Week team leaders. 5-6pm Commerce Courtyard Come meet other awesome women, Library Lawn The happiest hour of the day, Free chat, eat delicious Co-op food, and get Free with all the happiest people. active in our STOP Violence Against Roundhouse Women Campaign! All women welcome! Women’s Room, Level 1, Pool Comp East Wing, Blockhouse. 5-6pm Come test your skills against your friends Roundhouse 12 Blitz Magazine Week 7 September 8 - September 14 What's On Deadlines Week 10: by 17 September. Week 11: by 24 September. What's ON submit online at www.arc.unsw.edu.au Rosary Pottery Induction 4pm 12.30pm Level 3, Squarehouse Pottery Induction A safety induction to introduce you to THURSDAY Free the Pottery Studio and how it is run. 11 September 12.30pm A safety induction to introduce you to The studio is free for members to use Queer Tharunka and $15 per hour for non-members Thoughtful Foods Coop the Pottery Studio and how it is run. once they have attended an induction. 9am-6pm Commended Entries The studio is free for members to use Pottery Studio Your on campus Food Co-op is open 5-7pm and $15 per hour for non-members Free throughout the semester. Swing by for Come and join us with wine and once they have attended an induction. cheese as we sit back to find out who Bingo tasty snacks and whole-grain goodness! Pottery Studio Vegetable pickups from 2pm. the winner of the Queer Tharunka Free 1-2pm Tucked neatly behind entries is and listen to some of the Roundhouse the Roundhouse, on the better pieces read out loud. Live Music Squarehouse side Club Bar, Roundhouse Cultural Diversity Collective 4.30-6.30pm Free Show support for our live musicians. 1-2pm Trauma Teddies Roundhouse Come chat, eat and act on race issues 10am-12pm Happy Hour with passionate students. Let’s combat Calling all charitable hearts! Come along 5-6pm racism and strive for social justice. Happy Hour and join us for trauma teddy knitting and The happiest hour of the day, Quad Lawn 5-6pm meet new friends. Trauma teddies are with all the happiest people. The happiest hour of the day, knitted by volunteers and distributed Roundhouse Rosary with all the happiest people. by the Red Cross to hospitals around Roundhouse 4pm Australia to those in need. No knitting Live Music Level 3, Squarehouse experience required. See you there! 5-6.30pm Weekly Atheist Meetup Alcove next to the Wurth Show support for our live musicians. Tharunka contributors’ 5-7pm room, Roundhouse Roundhouse Want to go to mass today? Then meeting Free don’t bother coming to this event! 4-5pm Coming out at UNSW Goldstein G07 Want to contribute to your second Bible Studies 7.30-8.30pm Free best student magazine? 11am Come and meet others in a safe, relaxing Tharunka Office, Blockhouse Level 3, Squarehouse environment where information will Queers On The Piss! Free Free be freely available to you and you may - Pub Crawl share your experiences of coming out 10pm-late Happy Hour with others. Food and drink provided. Yellow Shirt Information Stall Hey all! 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Come and enjoy food, Shirt O-Week Program and how you to improve public speaking and drinks, and great company with us can apply to Yellow Shirts for O-Week leadership skills. Persons from all in front of the rainbow flag. 2009. Have all your questions answered beginners to the experienced are Library Lawn by one of the O-Week team leaders. welcome. Learn to structure speeches Free Library Lawn to inform, entertain and inspire. Free ✌ SUNDAY Quad 1048 Daily Mass 14 September 12.10pm Daily Mass UNSW Filmsoc Screening Want to go to mass today? 12.10pm Nashville (Robert Quad G055 Quad G055 Altman, 1975) 6pm Bible Studies One of the great Altman films 1pm alongside MASH, and The Player. Level 3, Squarehouse Robert Webster 327 Free $5 for non-members to UNSW Brewers Guild become members 3-4pm Learn to make your own beer. Blockhouse Free for Arc members Blitz Magazine 13 Arc CampusCan you spot someone Pics you know? bowling for acceptance 14 Blitz Magazine Blitz Magazine 15 tertiary musings from a queer girl Georgia Carthey You’d think of all the places in the world, a university campus would be the one place where it’s okay, straightforward, easy, to be gay. After all, it’s been statistically shown that younger generations are significantly more accepting of queers than their parents, and far more willing to grant gay and lesbian rights to marriage, partner benefits, and equal rights. Cohorts as little as 5 years younger than the next show higher rates of acceptance. And uni students are all bleeding heart, greenie left wingers, right? Who’s going to be more accepting? 16 Blitz Magazine Apple & iPod specialists Student & Staff discounts available Check it out instore! Well, yes and no. No one on campus That way, being queer wouldn’t be has ever yelled at me from a car something remarkable. It wouldn’t window. And on some level, it’s cool be something I’d have to point out to be accepting of homosexuality; the to new acquaintances at some idea of a gay panic defence in a court stage; that I’d have to casually IPHONE 3G of law offends everyone with half a work into a conversation. I wouldn’t brain. Most girls have some sort of have to have the startled response upto same-sex experience, or will at least every week of, “Oh, you’re gay?” mention having flirted with the idea. I also like fish and chips, does $75 On the other hand, some guys will still that bother anyone? They’re trade in* resort to aggressive behaviour – if about equally significant to me. not violence – if their name and gay are used in the same sentence. Maybe it isn’t that big a deal in the scheme of things, it’s not something UNSW does a lot of things to I really mind doing; beyond that I am support their queer population, just used to it. This is my life; I come and I appreciate that. I appreciate out on a weekly basis, and it’s unlikely there’s some funding for a safe to change. The thing is, it never gets Trade-ins on new iPods Queerspace, that there are gay and easier, and you never stop worrying iPod repairs available lesbian officers on campus, that I can about when someone’s going to * Conditions Apply reach advice on homosexual safe sex turn away from you because of it. IPOD practices, that there is support for queer students having a hard time, That’s where the SRC Student financing that we have a pride week towards Queer Department celebrating queer difference. I can help. available - see instore appreciate all of those things. That doesn’t change the fact that queer They provide a support network for all issues are perceived as irrelevant lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and otherwise to a great majority of students on queer identifying students of UNSW. They are campus and I remain a sticking point. willing to help students with any concerns relating to their sexuality, or if you just My mother always says that I have a want to hang out with people, without the habit of being difficult for the sake of it. difficulties, and with complete acceptance. Well, maybe. But this isn’t that: I didn’t choose to be gay, I have no particular wish to stick out in this particular crowd, and frankly, it makes my life more difficult than I’d choose for it to be a great proportion of the time. But I’m not saying I don’t want to be gay; UNSW I’ve had a lot of practice and I’m pretty Quadrangle, good at it, really. What I’d rather is UNSW Main Campus, that everyone else was gay too. t: 02 9385 2377 [email protected] Blitz Magazine 17 UNSW Queerspace Georgia Carthey All of which makes As a safe space, there are certain rules for the I recently had a conversation with a good friend a nice little segue to use of the Queerspace. There’s a non-disclosure my next point which agreement – namely, anything you hear inside the of mine about her design course. She was is – happily, UNSW Queerspace isn’t for sharing with anyone outside of confused, as her course reader indicated that does have safe spaces it. That includes identifying people you meet there for gay and lesbian in the outside world, as you may unintentionally out she had a tutorial dealing with architectural students! Well – GLBTI them and cause trouble in their personal lives. Also, planning for gays and lesbians. I don’t recall students. For the just because it’s primarily for queer students, that uninitiated, that stands doesn’t mean you get to be derogatory of anyone her exact phrase, but the general content of for Gay Lesbian who isn’t – it’s a hetero-friendly space too. her comment was, “Why do gays and lesbians Bisexual Transexual and Intersex; I find ‘queer’ a Also, during meetings in the Queerspace are our need different types of planning to the rest helpful catch-all. friendly gay and lesbian counsellors on campus – Brandi Rieder and Andrew Rose. They are there of us, it’s not like they’re that different.” The UNSW Queerspace to help with any queer-related problems you might – also open to COFA be having – from identifying places to hang out and Well, maybe. And I appreciate the sentiment. But students – is a safe maybe try and pick up, to dealing with problems at the same time it demonstrates a generalised space available to all queer and queer-friendly associated with outing yourself to friends and family. mindset in the community, where queer individuals students on campus. It’s located on Level 9 of the It’s a comfortable place, so if you’re queer and don’t get a lot of support for or recognition of their Applied Sciences Building, which is really the back friendly, come on by one day. needs. If you’re wondering – and I don’t take the end of nowhere, but helps maintain anonymity for course, so I don’t know for sure – but I’m pretty sure queer students who may not necessarily be ‘out’ to that her planning tutorial would have been about the their friends and parents. It’s open for three social need for safe spaces for gays and lesbians, and the meetings a week – see What’s On for more details – presence of non-specific heterosexual areas. and during Queer Week, will be open for events and talks held by the Queer Department. 18 Blitz Magazine Yellow Recruitment Ad_144x210.indd 1 26/8/08 1:26:21 PM Hypesmiths needed Seeking Males 18–25 Arc @ UNSW is seeking FUN, Years with a Family History ENERGETIC volunteers to promote of High Blood Pressure the upcoming UNSW Oktoberfest. No Do you know that if your parents/ experience needed, just enthusiasm grandparents suffer from high blood and a love for fun. Be part of the pressure you are likely to suffer Saudi Student’s biggest party of the year! Interested? from high blood pressure later in Association AGM Email Matt at hypesmiths@arc. life? Young healthy males with normal You are invited to attend the unsw.edu.au or call 9385 7630 and blood pressure may already have AGM to renew the membership UNSW Queerspace join the Oktoberfest 2008 team. early markers of hypertension! If you of the Saudi Student’s association Georgia Carthey are interested in finding out about at UNSW. The meeting will be held Wanna be a Yellow Shirt? your blood pressure, cardiovascular in the Zetland Mosque, 932 Bourke Arc’s Yellow Shirt volunteers run health and how fit you are, contact Street, Zetland, on September 12 at activities and events over summer me to get tested. You will also receive 8.30pm. If interested, please contact and during O-Week to help new lots of information about your health Mr. Feraih Alenazey on 0432 924 402 students settle in to university life. and fitness once the study is finished. or [email protected]. Applications close this Friday – for Please contact: Michael Goldberg, 2008 UNSWeetened more information (or to pick up an Health and Exercise Science, UNSW NUTS presents Daylight Saving Literary Journal application form) drop by the Library [email protected]. Silence from the eye of the storm, UNSWeetened, UNSW’s premier Lawn stall from 12-2pm any day this stars and fireflies, diamonds in literary journal has now been week, stop by CONTACT, or Arc Are you interested in the dark, tonight, the night before printed! Pick up your free copy Reception, or check out the ‘Jobs’ RESISTANCE EXERCISE the clocks go back. Dreams, love, from Arc Reception, Blockhouse section at www.arc.unsw.edu.au. 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Over 30 stalls. in hospitality and get some free technology and methods for FREE. 16-20, Tue-Sat 8pm $5/$8/$10 Door prizes at the show. Open 10am food? Arc @ UNSW is looking for Interested? Questions? More Info? to 3pm Entry $3(Kids FREE). For more volunteers for Mooncake Yum Cha, Contact Chris on 0413 194 011 or email information contact 0414 961 117 or visit held on September 18. Anyone can [email protected]. website: www.computerfairs.com.au volunteer, so if you’re interested email [email protected] ASAP. . To advertise your classified,email [email protected] with a title and a description. Maximum word count is 60 words.Blitz Magazine 19 out in the area. In the process, they “unearth” the monster and wake it up. It now decides to kill everything because it‘s understandably grumpy after sleeping for 800 years. They can only stop it by using the same process that the ancient Indians did. Which begs the question, if the Indians managed to stop it, why did they die out? Unfortunately, it only Tricky – Knowle West Boy gets worse from there because DJ Anujual apparently, the ancient Indians had a Unearthed Tricky’s new album Knowle West Boy Massive Attack’s “Teardrop”; a light way of refining uranium, which acted Thomas George is versatile to say the least. From but powerful keyboard riff repeated as a poison and put the silly little the opening bar-room blues track throughout, splashings of electric alien to sleep in the first place. How Unearthed is an uninspired horror “Puppy Toy” to a percussive, grungy guitar thrown in for good measure, did this advanced tribe die out? flick that deals with a supposedly remix of Kylie Minogue’s “Slow”, this and the hook ‘I sit up, I stand down’. unstoppable alien monster that This movie is truly overshadowed by album has something for everyone. Tricky’s transformation of Kylie’s ravages the inhabitants of a remote Charlie Murphy! Every scene he was With a host of voice artists at his “Slow” hits the mark like no other town with its horrible premise and in, all I could hear was Rick James disposal, Knowle West Boy delves track on the album. Amazing upbeat bad acting. It is a splatterfest that screaming his name over and over into a wide variety of sounds, drums accompany the grungy electric tries unconvincingly to build tension again. It made me want to watch genres and emotions. The satanic, guitar, Tricky’s vocals echo his with its mediocre plot twists and Chappelle’s genius again. I lament electronic sound of “Veronika” is partner’s, and he personalises the campy characters. The highlight of over the fact that there seems to reminiscent of the Sin City theme, lyrics to truly make the track his own. the actors involved is Charlie Murphy be no more good monster flicks with emotive and painful lyrics to Knowle West Boy is a veritable (Eddie Murphy’s unknown brother) left. I watched Alien after this to see boot. Tricky’s gruff voice contrasts smorgasbord of unique, diverse whose major claim to fame is doing how a movie made 30 years ago against the feminine, choral voices tracks, and is definitely for those lines of cocaine with Rick James stood up to it. Alien left this movie in many of the songs, but it is this whose music taste is open to new (Chappelle Show, Season 1). With battered and bleeding in the ground. same element that make the tracks and exciting combinations of sound. a hard hitting cast of this calibre, Unearthed didn’t scare me, it made unique. Both “Cross To Bear” and it came as quite a shock when the me sad and nostalgic for better “School Gates” are perfect examples movie lived up to my expectations times. Get Alien instead and bury of this element in action, the latter an by being awful and totally boring. Unearthed, unwatched and unloved. autobiographical inclusion in the album. The premise is that of a small isolated Standout tracks of the album would town in the middle of nowhere. There be “Joseph” and the aforementioned is also an archaeological dig trying “Slow”. The former reminds me of to find out why an Indian tribe died Don’t, oomf.. be, oomf... a First Aid dummy, oomf... Mfbso!up!! 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