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WELLINGTON POLYTECHNIC STUDENT NEWSPAPER VOLUME 1/ISSUE 1 14 FEBRUARY 1994 The big triangle Past Students What does it mean for you? Was it worth it? Page 11

BRIEFS World record centipede attempt No Duets A NEW PUBLIC restaurant Next week Wellington will be opening early this year Polytechnic will try to at Wellington Polytechnic, create the world's long­ replacing Duets , says Tour­ est "human centipede". ism and Hospitality Head of By Karyn Ammundsen Department Nicki Stewart. The restaurant, un­ The event is part of named as yet , is part of reno­ Polystock '94, the Polytechnic's vations on D floor, including orientation week, which runs a new production kitchen, from Monday February 21 to wine and·bar room, laundry, Friday February 25. offices, and locker-rooms Orientation Facilitator with showers. Kirsten Sutherland has invited The floor is currently Wellington High School stu­ closed to people other than dents to help break the "human Tourism and Hospitality staff centipede" record, set in the and students so that renova­ Guinness Book of Records, of tions can be completed 1186 people travelling 30 me­ $2000 cash grant rres. All we need is another 1500 people! WPSST and WePSA staff practice for the human On Monday February 21 centipede world record attempt. From left: Jody Parker, Cheryl Lyster, Jan Summers, APPLICATIONS for the she hopes 1.500 students will be Amelia Kerr, Nick Lourantos, Ymania Von Cordtz, Hayley King, Kirsten Sutherland fifth annual Local Govern­ eagerly waiting in the carpark ment Student Study Award outside the Student Centre. She "It's just great to see the Thursday. barbecues with performers like close on March 31. will then mark out the 500m community being involved. In Victoria University Stu- Mana Tagata, workshops, and The $2000 award also route which starts at the Tasman these times of student hardship dents' Association Orientation pinball competitions. provides assistance in secur­ Street entrance into the carpark, we can only afford to spend '94, running from February 26 Evening events with all­ ing vacation or permanent travels through the Polytechnic $7500." to March 5, is a Fringe Festival New Zealand bands like work in local government. and finishes at the entrance by And all Polystockevents Event, says Campus Activities Brainchilds, Moana and the For further informa­ the Nursing School. are free, she says. Co-ordinator Kristen Elsby. Moahunters, and The tion: New Zealand Society of A team of 20 people will "I think orientation is a All daytime events are Muttonbirds have a cover Local Government Managers, tie everybody's feet together. duty. It's our duty to entertain free, except films, and include charge. PO Box 5045, DUNEDIN Kirsten Sutherland is the students. Polystock is a way $ unsure about the logisitics of the of saying to them: Thank you TELEPHONE attempt, but would like some­ for choosing Wellington You owe 13.2m one with a loud voice to oigan­ Polytech as your institution of Wellington Polytechnic ise everybody. learning and during your time Wellington Polytechnic sorial, family and bank loans 385-0559 "Hopefully someone here we will endeavour to rep- students are in the red were included in the calcula­ WePSA with military training is going resent you in the best way we tions Wellington Polytechnic 384-2856 to help us." · can." AT THE END OF 1993 Wei- students could owe $25 million. WePSA President Polystock '94 has been Polystock is a new con- lington Polytechnic students Students are being 382-0285 put together on a budget of cept in orientation, and is part owed the Government $13.2 caught in an "education trap", WPSST $7500, WePSA President of a move to create a "campus million under the student loan Ymania Von Cordtz says. 384-2731 Ymania Von Cordtz says. This culture", she says. scheme. They assume "astro- Health Resource Centre has proved challenging, but the The Student Centre, Figures released in Janu- nomical" debt levels to get an 384-2731 polytechnic have overcome this which opened on October 18 ary by the Ministry of Educa- education which doesn't guar­ last year, is part of that move, tion show an average of $3,775 antee a job, forcing them to go INDEX limitation by getting the com­ munity involved, she says. offering facilities including a was owed by eacp of the 3518 back for more education and get She is thrilled with the student common room, bar, k.i- Wellington Polytechnic stu- further into debt, she says. Comment ...... 2,3 number of businesses who have osk and Health Resource Cen- dents who drew loans in 1992 "The Government is WePSA ...... 4 tre, and other services. and 1993. talking about access and equity WPSST ...... 5 sponsored prizes including Health ...... 5 tracksuits from the Apple and "This is the first time A national total of in tertiary education, continu- Campus news ..... 6,7,8 Pear Marketing Board, haircuts Wellington Polytech will have 111,391 students took out loans ally trying to brainwash the Voluntary work ...... 9 from Bamba Zonke,lunches the facilities for such an excit- in that time and owed New Zealand public that what Features ...... 10, 11 from B ogarts Pizza and Cuba ing, imaginative and innovative $422,440,354 by the end of last they are doing is good. Arts/Entertainment : 12, 13 Cuba, shoes from Mischief, orientation," she says. year. "Well here's a bit of re- Lifestyle ...... 14 bread for the barbecues from Each day of Polystock Wellington Polytechnic ality - the only access students Sport ...... 15 Ttp Top and many other free­ has a theme, such as "wellbe- Student President Ymania Von get is to crippling debt levels. bies. ing" on Tuesday and "living" on Cordtz estimates that if per- How equitable is that?" COMMENT Student Associations-·-

Editorial, For love or tnoney? Compulsory membership? Magneto asked some prominent people what they thought. As another polytechnic year starts, thousands of students begin the Hon. Lockwood Smith - Min- need to show value for the stu- membership should be main- fight to cope financially. Some will ister of Education dent's dollar, more responsibil- tained. receive an allowance, others will The Minister's Office ity will be shown." "Student unions pro­ work part-time and many will ap­ said Dr Smith has not examined vide important social, educa­ ply for loans. the issues relating to member­ Julie Douglas - APSU Presi- tional and welfare services to Meanwhile, a loophole in the gov­ shlp of students' associations in dent 1992 their members. ernment student allowance scheme sufficient detail to have devel­ "It is not possible to "These services are be­ has been in the forefront of the oped an informed opinion. compare student association coming increasingly important news recently, providing an answer However, Dr.Smith membership with membership as students face higher fees and lower Government support for to those students who are old Karyn Ammundsen has no plans to change the sta­ of industrial unions. Student as­ enough to vote, go to the pub, work tus quo. sociations operate on several their education. and have children, but who the government considers should still levels, as providers of services "Now, more that ever, be supported by their parents. Shane Frith - New Zealand and also the advocacy con­ compulsory student union If two students are married they receive $133.80 each per week, Young Nationals Chairman sumer rights area. membership must be main­ and can earn $135 per week in addition to that. So desperate "Young Nationals "Membership must remain tained." students are hitching up with friends, flatmates, boyfriends and firmly believe that membership compulsory to ensure the viabil- girlfriends in marriages of convenience, thereby gaining the right of tertiary student associations ity of the organisation and the Hon. Winston Peters - Leader to an Independent Circumstances Allowance. should be voluntary. This is pri­ continued response to the New Zealand First News of these matches has sparked off an interesting moral de­ mary because we feel that free­ changing needs of students. "Voluntary niember- bate, whereby one side is shocked at the desecration of a social dom of association is a most "Now that tertiary edu- ship is in line with the trend to­ institution and the other side acknowledges that morals have basic human right. We also feel cation is being marketed as a wards greater freedom of asso­ changed drastically in the last twenty years - de facto relation­ that if membership were made product and students are the ciation as seen in all sectors of ships are the norm and it's not only bad girls who have sex be­ voluntary, associations would consumers, the input for stu-· the community. fore marriage. B~sides, marriages have been based on less in the be more responsive to the needs dents is not only valuable but "In times of financial past. There was evidence of this in the high incidence of divorces of members. also essential to many of the constraint large numbers of stu­ in the 1970s. "We are not anti stu­ mechanisms required by Gov- dents must question what they There is another debate which hasn't been developed. Student dent associations. Indeed we ernment. · are personally receiving in re- associations throughout New Zealand are condoning the mar­ feel that many carry out a most "Part of NZQA's ac- ' turn for their contribution." riages as an appropriate way to gain extra coins. But the flipside worthwhile role. creditati_on process includes to those coins is that a few people could ruin everything for a "Unfortunately, we feedback from students. With- Dr Liz Gordon -Alliance As- genuine majority. The government could choose to close the loop­ have all seen examples where out an organisation that repre­ sociate Spokesperson on .t;du­ hole by scrapping marriage as a grounds for the Independent CiF­ student associations have sents all students, this informa­ cation cumstances Allowance, in an effort to crack down on abuse (sound shown themselves to be ex­ tion could not easily be collated. "The Alliance has no familiar?). Those who married for reasons other than to use the tremely irresponsible when "Compulsory mem­ specific policy on compulsory system will ultimately suffer. Bearing this in mind, how appro­ spending students' money. Last bership is the only way students or voluntary membership of priate is it for ~tudents to alter their circumstances for financial year while campaigning on a can ensure their voices are Student Associations. gain, rather than looking at other options, such as part-time work? theme that students were in heard and their interests are be­ "However the need for Admittedly, the options are few as jobs are rare and course costs need of more f.unding, they ing looked after." involvement in student associa­ are high. But while the responsibility of entering marriage is a spent $20,000 of student money tion affairs has never been personal decision there are wider responsibilities and far-reach­ on a boat for the water ski club. Margaret Austin - Labour greater due to increased fees ing effects which must be considered first. "Sadly, anecdotes such Spokesperson... for Education and other issues affecting stu­ as this are all too common. "The Labour Party be- dents. We believe compulsory Hopefully, with voluntary lieves that the current situation membership facilitates effective Karyn Ammundsen membership, and therefore the of compulsory student union representation." Magneto Contributors

Students and Tutors are Welcome at the MOUNT COOK CAFE - BYO 76 Wallace Street Uust past Wellington Polytechnic) .

Open, 8 am to 10 pm for relaxed casual dining

Breakfast f rem 8.00 am Counter food (until it runs out!) Cafe Menu 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm Dinner 6.00 pm -10.00 pm \ Outdoor Barbecue and Rooms available for private functions Helen Keivom Angela Warburton Shalleen Afamasaga • Reservations encouraged • phone 384 7207

Magneto is a Wellington Polytechnic Students' Association publication. Circulation: 2000 copies to. 10,000 students and Major credit cards accepted staff. Send contributions and letters to: The Editor, Magneto, WePSA, PO Box 756, Wellington, Ph (04) 384-2856, Fax (04) 384-2678 Names, address and phone number must be supplied. ..______..

Magneto 14 February 1994 Page2 COMMENT Student Vox Pop \, Enrolling students were asked: What do you think of the enrolment service and the new facilities at Wellington Polytechnic? •

Name: Chris Steel Name: Duncan McLaren Name: Kylie Young Name: Brad Selkirk · Age: 20 Age: 16 Age: 17 Age: 17 Course: Automative Engineering Course: Electrical programme Course: Secretarial Tourism Course: Tourism "I had a problem getting my loan to "It all seems quite nice. This is my first "I had heard at the university that the "It all seems good. I didn't have to wait come through last time I was here, but time enrolling, I think I'll definitely be staff here are really cold, but I've found at all to enrol and the guy who served I've been told it should be faster this using the ammenities offered." them really friendly. I haven't checked me :was really nice. I haven't really had time. I haven't checked out the out the amenities block yet but every­ time to check out the rest of the place ammenities block yet. I used to be on thing seems really organized." yet." the executive and helped put it through. I voted for the bar and pool table."

Name: Sarah Jackson Name: Michael Golian Name: Damien Frater Name: Alana·crombie Age: 18 Age: 21 Age: 19 Age:19 Course: Bachelor of Nursing Course: Foundation Cookery Course: Foundation Cookery Course: Secretarial Administrative "Everyone has been fairly helpful. The "I don't think the courses are varied "It is quite slow with the lengths of "Some things are quite hard to find. I'm new block looks good, I thing the gym enough. I wanted to do music, but they queues. I also don't think the bar is a looking for a flat and there don't seem and bar are probably a good idea." only offer classical and jazz. I also think very good idea." to be very many notice boards around. the bar is a really bad idea in a place The staff have been quite good and I where people are meant to be learning. think having the bar and other things is·· People will just get distracted from their a really good idea .. " studies and spend all their time and money in there. Letters to· the editor

Dear Editor, Dear Editor, Dear Editor, I really believe in freedom of ex­ I am a young first year hairdressing stu­ How do you meet the Poly babes? As a healthy, sexually active 20-year­ pression and I am entitled to my (' dent and I'm desperately in love with Lance old woman, I was most frustrated to dis­ own opinion. So next time I say I this guy with a bouffant perm I saw on cover that there are no condoms avail­ have a white friend, please give me enrolment day. I haven't seen anyone Dear Editor, able on the Wellington Poly'cechnic cam­ a break! this gorgeous since Liberace died and I I am a returning student and want to pus. With literally thousands of blos­ Besides, I often find that the so­ really want to meet him what should I say I'm disgusted about being chaiged soming young men and women around, called political-correctness freaks do? . a fee to join the students gym. this is hormone city! What is a sensible are jus_t covering up for their own Sharleen I was told during entolement that it will girl to do? Open your eyes Wellington consciences and inabilities to ex­ cost $80 for a full year, or $45 for half a Polytechnic. Give us free condoms and press what they really feel. Dear Editor, year to become a membet vending machines. An honest human being I've enrolled for a cookery foundation I know it is a user-pays system in terti­ Crossed Legs · course but can't wear a chef's hat be­ ary education, but why do I have to pay cause of this disastorous perm I got last Dear Editor, more money to use something that I Letters must not exceed 250 month, what should I do? I don't know about you or anyne else, have paid for in my Student Services words. Psuedonyms are accepted, but I'm sick to death of this political Fluffy Levy. I am paying twice for something however name, address and that I have already paid for. What's the correctness rubbish. contact phone must be included. Dear Editor, deal? Come on. It may not matter to you I am finding more and more that I have Send letters to: The Editor I've enrolled for Landscape Design and guys because you get big salaries, but I to watch what I say, not only to my Magneto Construction - we don't have to make have to worry about food, clothes and friends and family, but also lecturers. I PO Box 756 mountains do we? rent every day. sometimes get so paranoid about being Wellington Vertigo Agoraphobic Refunds Please politically incorrect I just clam up.

Page3 Magneto 14 February 1994 WePSANEWS Preztalk On a mission EVENTS

Welcome to LaLa Land all you WePSAIS THE ONLY student the association and provide a THE MOST important new dudes and dudettes - and a association in the country do- service for students, she says. upcoming WePSA event is special welcome back to the old ing it, fighting a tide of criticism The main role of Publi­ the election of class repre­ guard. Look around you - a few and gossip in the process. But cations/Public Relations Co­ sentatives and the Student changes uh? one thing is for sure -Welling- ordinator KarynAmmundsen, a Executive. There's that "Pink Palace" where ton Polytechnic students and graduate of the 1993 Journalism The election of class the old cafeteria used to be - that's graduates are going to gain from Course, is to inform students of reps will take place over the where 'Loans and Allowances, recent restructuring in WePSA, coming events and issues next few weeks and the and Registry are sent€nced to, a Wellington Polytecnic Student through newsletters, posters, WePSA Education Co­ new and bigger student restaurant President Ymania Von Cordtz and Magneto, the studentnews- ordinatorwill keep you guys on D floor for up and coming Ymania Von Cordtz says. paper. up to date with that. Graham Kerrs and Alison Holsts, roomier offices for some of the The fundamental benefit Information is a crucial Once elected, the new teaching staff (yes! at least yoq don't have to worry about asking for students is more effective area in representation, says class reps will receive an in­ for an extension on your overdue assignment in front of hordes representation, Ymania says. Ymania. vitation to the first Student of other desperate bodies (but which staff missed out?). And She is aware that some students The Education Co­ Representative Council there's the "Purple Onion", that absolutely fabulous new Student may not be happy with the re- ordinator, Rebbecca McKenzie, (SRC) meeting on Thursday Centre where you can have breakfast, lunch, dinnei; get pissed, structuring. · has a student-oriented role. She March 10. take out all your student allowance, buy textbooks and a better "It's important that they will organise class talks, select The Studeet Execu­ body, copy your mate's notes, get a medical certificate for missed know if they don't like any of it class representatives, and han­ tive is elected at the first SRC exams, and get counselling when you're having love problems - they can come and see me. Let dles student complaints, includ­ meeting and the chosen ones all in one day! (It is also where my prison cell is in case you get me answer to the students." ing financial, administrative meet for their first meeting hassled by ·anyone - just come up and see me anytime!) Other avenues include and academic. If more than one on Tuesday March 15 where I wish I could say that there were some positive changes for fees, moving a motion of confidence person is involved in a com­ the end of the Summer Com­ summer jobs, and money though. Consider this: WellingtmiPoly­ in the president or taking it to a plaint it is referred to Ymania mittee and the beginning of technic students now owe a total of$13.278,412 to the NZ Gov­ Student Representative Council so she can deal with it effec­ the new executive will be ernment for student loans. That's $13.2 MILLION Big Ones! (SRC) meeting. tively. This ties in with the formalised. That is DISGUSTING - and if you add personal loans and bank Ymania has broken the WePSA's new mission of effec­ Exec meetings are loans, the total for our students alone could push$25 MILLION! position of Student Co- tive representation for all stu­ every second Tuesday after My advice for the month is this - think twice before taking a ordinator into three manageable dents at all levels. that, between 5.30pm and loan out! Ask for a full explanation of the possible efects. But jobs: Publications/Public Rela- The Research Co­ 7.30pm. then again - what is the alternative? Getting a summer job that is tions Co-ordinator; Education ordinator, David Adams, is one The new exec will not there? Saving for your fees on an Emergency UB? Asking Co-ordinator; Research Co- of the "key components" of this also attend a training week­ your parents, when they don't even have any money? ordinator. mission, says Ymania. end on March 19 and 20. (If Locky, if you and your cronies are reading - this stinks! No mat­ The position of Student In the past, when you are nominated for the ter how hard you try to justify and hide it - you are murdering Co-ordinator was too diverse WePSA representatives have exec, bear in mind that you education in this country. for students to be effectively gone to meetings they have must attend both days.) But we know better, man - MMP is comin' and it's gonna suck represented Ymania says. With been too concerned about their your green blood out of your cold veins! the new positions, students can course work, or whether they expect a much improved serv- are working that night ( to help Free Classifieds ice. pay for their study), to focus on Ymania Von Cordtz KEEP YOUR eyes Graduates has been hired the issues at hand, she says. and ears open for news about for the positions, of Publica- "How effective is repre- the Magneto free classified tions/Public Relations Co- sentation then?" ads offer. Smooth operator ordinator and Executive Per- David will prepare a As of next issue, stu­ sonal Assistant. one-page brief for representa- dents will be abe to place an 1.. 1ac ... ¥,# After 12 months experi- tives before they attend a meet­ ad (maximum of three lines) ence the graduates can choose ing outlining issues they should absolutely free. to move on to another chal- raise. Newsletters and post­ WePSA's new aims are a lenge, says Ymania. ers explaining the offer will Experience is "abso­ passion for Y mania. be appearing around campus "Our mission is to pro­ lutely crucial to employers." soon. It is also a chance for vide not just representation - them to put something back into but effective representation." WePSA 's favourite valentine

David with 8-year-old Sebastian Szot at Camp America, New York

NEW RESEARCH Co- ministrationatVictoria Univer­ ordinator David Adams, who sity in 1991. In the middle of started at WePSA this month, last year he got a job at Camp hopes to smooth the running of America, a children's summer the office, benefiting students camp in New York, where he by doing so. · coached tennis for two months. r' One way he hopes to do That led to a job for a this is to free Y mania up so she month setting up an after-school can deal with important issues. sports programme for children . • He also plans to provide He topped the whole ex- students with concise and clear perience off with a tour of the information. United States and Canada be­ David, 24, finished a fore returning to New Zealand () Bachelor of Commerce in Ad- in time for Christmas.

Magneto 14 February 1994 Page4 WPSSTNEWS

THE 1994 YEAR for the to manage the Recreation Hall situated opposite the Common Trust is going to be not only a for the third year. Entertainment Room on the first floor and has Inter.views are cur­ a new Manager, Deborah unique experience for students • in the Polytechnic sector, but rently being carried out for the Trevor Patrick is our Entertain­ Bevan. Deborah has been ap­ also an opportunity for stu­ position of fitness instructor ment Manager and is responsi­ pointed as NZ Manager of dents to experience ·Total for the Fitness rentre on the ble for the Common Room ac­ Bennetts' tertiary bookshops Education. To · achieve this 3rd floor. tivities which include the bar and will be based here at the students have a dedicated staff This year the Medical and games room on the first Wellington Polytechnic. with the primary responsibil­ Centre will have a full-time floor. Trevor will employ stu­ ity for the delivery ofnon-aca­ doctor and two full-time dentS part-time to staff the bar Administration demic services. nurses, Marie Powell, who is and help organise theme activi­ I would like to take returning for her 18th year and ties for the Common Room. The administration of Kim van Griensven who will this opportunity to introduce the Trust is my responsibility Charles Begg you to the staff who will play be developing a new area sup­ Cafeteria with Cheryl Lyster as Financial a major part in supplying these porting students both in the Coordinator. Cheryl was Office ies of the criteria from the Stu­ services to you over the next Polytechnic community and Spotless Catering are Manager for the Student Asso­ dent Association, Health Cen­ year. outside the Polytechnic. managing the cafeteria on a new ciation when I was the Presi­ tre, Main Office, Library and Danielle Levy and contract and Diane Woodhead dent. Liaison Centre. Health Resource Centre Sue Cornforth return as Coun­ is the Manager. Colleen Raines Jan Summers, who sellors. Both Danielle and Sue who has run the student cafete­ was a tutor here at th·e Polytech­ Complaints The Health Resource are employed by the Polytech­ ria for many years has moved nic, provides support services Centre consists of four com­ nic. to the staff cafeteria in Block for Cheryl and myself. If you Even the most efficient ponents, fitness, recreation, 5(F). need to see me for any reason organisation can have hiccups. medical and counselling serv­ Computer Support and The cafeteria has a Ca­ Jan will ensure you get to see Any complaints you have re­ ices. Fitness and recreation is Study Centre tering Committee which will me and that adequate time is put garding ·our services from the led by the Health Resource consist of two students and two aside to deal with your issue. people listed above, please ad­ Centre Coordinator, Robert This section is members of the Spotless cater­ dress them to me and I will un­ Blok. Robert has a history in headed by Hayley King, who ing staff, with Trevor Patrick Hardship Fund dertake to deal with them as sports medicine and has last year was a student at the (Entertainment Manager) in at­ soon as I possibly can. We take worked with high achievers Department of Computer tendance. This committee will You will notice when complaints seriously and all is­ such as Dr Peter Snell. He Studies, Hayley will be as­ be chaired by Cheryl Lyster, the you paid your fees there was a sues that are raised under this played a major part in devel­ sisted by students who will Trust's Financial Coordinator. $2 contribution to the Devon heading will be dealt with. oping and building the Fitness staff the Study Centre and will Sutcliffe Student Hardship Nga mihi mo te Tau Centre for the City of help students access the com­ Bookshop Fund. This is administered by Hou. Best wishes for the New Wanganui with Dr Snell. puters, colour copying, lami­ the Trust and students requiring Year. Jackie Pope returns nating and binding. Bennetts Bookshop is financial support can get cop- Charles Begg HEALTH - NAME THE Watch this space There will also be a full time doctor commencing this year. Our receptionist is Nicolla BARANDCAFE Malofie-Tua, she handles all · our appointments and works with the Counsellors as well. Just call her or pop in to make COMPETITION an appointment to s.ee a nurse or doctor. The Clinic provides primary health services - all •••••••••••••• •••• • ••• Kim van Griensven things which you would nor­ ...... HI! AND WELCOME to mally go to your Family Doc­ ..•~· ··~•, tor for. This includes contracep­ ~ ~ Polytech. Watch this space for ~ ~ information from your Health tion, care of injuries, vaccina­ Clinic -this issue I'm just go­ tions, infections, and advice on ing to outline what is available various issues such as how to {PRIZES- PRIZES PRIZES\. ~ ~ to you as students. In follow­ stop smoking. ing issues I'll be writing about You will need to bring ~''•• WIN YOUR WEIGHT IN BEER .....~ various topics close to your your student ID with you, and hearts (or other body parts). it is also helpful for both yo1:1 ''••... 1 KG EQUALS 1 JUG ...... Come in and let me and the Polytechnic if you have --...... a community services card (ap­ know if there is something in • • ••• I!' ' • •••• ••••• • •• particular you think I could plication forms are available at· write about. WePSA). The Clinic is open 8am So if you have any to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, questions or are not feeling too Friday February 25, Student Common Room and 9am to 4pm Friday. We are well (though the only cure for a on the 3rd floor of the Student hangover is to drink lots of wa­ Entry Forms in Common Room Now! Services Building. ter!) come and make an ap­ The Clinic is staffed by pointment to see us at the two nurses, Marie Powell and Health Clinic. myself, Kim van Griensven. Kim van Griensven A POLYSTOCK '94 EVENT

PageS Magneto 14 February 1994 CAMPUS NEWS $15,000 fund helps Network benefits technic and Victoria University, By Karyn Ammundsen where the head office is situ­ ated. broke WP students HOW DOES ROMPING nude The WePSA Student Job through fields of wheat appeal Search (SJS) service has been AS OF TIIIS YEAR, there is WePSA president Y mania Von recognitionofthemajorcontri- to you? A student snapped this networked with that office since help at hand for Wellington Cordtz, Polytechnic principal bution he has made as an indi- , modelling job up last year about May last year. This means Polytechnic students whose last Bob Bubendorfer, chairperson victual to the institution in the Of course, it was all that although about 90 per cent resort to solve a financial crisis of the polytechnic council and 12 years he has been on the "very tasteful" and there was of employers offering jobs con­ has failed. fund namesake Devon Sutcliffe, council, five of those as chair- some muslin covering, WePSA tact the university office, Wel­ All enrolled students and two students nominated by person. Student Job Search officer Jody lington Polytechnic students have contributed two dollars of WePSA, will approve or reject "We have really got Parker says. And don't have equal access to the vacan­ their enrolment fee to the Devon loan applications of up to $200. some committed people around worry. If this sort of assignment cies. Sutcliffe Student Hardship Larger loans will be de­ andthere'snorealrecognition." doesn't grab you, you're not However WePSA Presi­ Fund, bringing the total in the cided by the full committee. Charles Begg says. alone. The majority-of students dent Ymania Von Cordtz says coffers to about $15,000. The loans are interest fee, and "In my opinion, the guy apply for jobs which fall into the that Wellington Polytechnic stu­ The fund was estab­ if they are not paid back within deserves a knighthood." categories of hotel, labour, child dents are being "conned". lished to "bridge a situation" by 12 months will be written off. . . . ~ care and cleaning, Jody Parker App I1catton 1orms are . Victoria university students get making a loan, Student Services A cheque will be written .1 bl f th W PSA says. And technical and profes- all the benefits because they Trust executive director Charles out to the "agency where the ava1 a e rom e e s10na. 1 JO· b s are popu1 ar wt·th office, Health Resource Cen­ have first pick of the jobs, Begg says. pressure is coming from", computer students. tre, Library, Liaison Centre in whereas polytechnic students Representatives of the Charles Begg says. The Wellington region block 5 and school recep­ have to travel there, Ymania Student Hardship Review Com­ WePSA asked Devon Sutcliffe SJS covers Wellington Poly- tions. Von Cordtz says. mittee, consisting of Charles, to lend his name to the fund in Last year she fought for •1 SA T•d t t theofficetobemovedfromthe l f rom . .. I y ex s unive~sity to Wellin~ton Poly- New St a fr h a techmc. She knew 1t was an " -·-- - ' f ~ - ---- S LI pp ER y - FINGERED "impossibility" but she wanted

f1: . 11 TEXT1:300K lovers are out of tomakethepointthatpolytech- i , ...... , , luck this year. The WePS_A sec- nic students are disadvantaged. ?nd-hand text book service has Toe networked system at improved. . this polytechnic cost $30,000 to WePSA Executive Per- install Ymania Von Cordtz sonal Assistant Amelia Kerr says. u'the SJS office was based says in the past the service was here, that money could have a mess. The books, sold on be been used elsewhere to benefit half of students at 30 per cent students, she says: of the original price, were on "WePSAcould be stock­ shelves w~ere students could ing the foodbank cupboard for ~teal them 1f no-one was watch- two years with that money." mg. The textbooks will be Call into WePSA SJS New Marketing/Management Lecturer Alan Coetzer (left) and Head of Department of on sale in the Student Com­ on level two of the Student Business Studies John Bradshaw. mon Room between 11 am and Centre for information on va­ 2pm each day from Monday cancies, employer related TWO MEN TRAVELLED from The concepts between people in the field". The clubs February 14 until Friday Feb­ problems, employment con­ South Africa recently to take up Wellington Polytechnic and organise speakers and field ruary 21. Unsold books wm 1· tracts and payrates, the sum­ positions at Wellington Poly- Technikon are similar, with dif- trips, getting students immedi- be sold at WePSA for the rest mer unemployment benefit, technic's Department of Busi- ferences in detail, John says. ately involved at the start of of the year. and other work-related areas. ness Studie.s. Technikon offers diplo- their course and developing NewHeadofDepartment mas with a greater degree of theirconfidenceandleadership John Bradshaw and Marketing/ specialisation, a reflection of ability, he says. Management Lectµrer Alan the large organisations in South There are also other Coetzer emigrated to New Zea- Africa., while New Zealand clubs such as habitat, Christian, 20.0 licences land at the beginning of the year businesses are sinaller and re- and sports clubs. to start work at the Polytechnic quire a "flexible employee", "Those things can do a on January 17. Alan says. lot to make the student feel a They replace retired Mar- "NCB caters for the greaterpartoftheorganisation. keting/Management Lecturer needs of industry and com- It gives them pride in the insti- cost more Barry Cook, and Jerry Hubbard, merce here." tution," Alan says. who stepped down as Acting John and Alan are pres- John and Alan emigrated Wellington Polytechnic student ets use the facility. Head of Department. entlytryingtogetafeelforWel- to New Zealand because they carpark prices have taken a hike Twenty tickets are set aside for Between them, John and lington Polytechnic. think it is a stable country with to $35 this year, compared to international students, 50 for Alan have 23 years of experi- "It will take us six a good economy. They have last year's $5 per semester Design students and 130 for the ence at a South African institu- months to find our way around also found the openness and price. rest of the student population. tion similar to Wellington Poly- this organisation and learn how friendliness of New Zealanders However, this is still cheaper Students are encouraged to read technic. things are being done before we very encouraging. than the Wellington City Coun­ and understand the terms and John was a department can start making any meaning- John moved here with cil coupon parking cost of $2 a conditions of the student head in the Faculty of Manage- ful contributions," Alan says. wife Isabelle and children, day. carpark to avoid any mishaps ment at Technikon, in Port Eliza- Alan would like to see Stuart (14), Lynley (12) and The polytechnic parking fee later on. • beth where he worked for 14 more clubs and societies at the Janet (4), while Alan moved gives· 200 students a license to years, andAlan worked there for polytechnic. Technikon has here with wife Margaret and hunt for a park. There is no See the WPSSTnext . nine years, more· recently as a subject-based clubs which children Rudiger (5) and Wade guarantee of a space, but a war­ to WePSA on the 2nd floor department head· in the Faculty "serve as a link between work (2). Both fa~lies have settled den will ensure that only those about any carpark problems. of Marketing. being done in classrooms and in Tawa. who have bought parking tick-

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$1000 limit too low Looking • By Karyn Ammundsen the year of between $800 and the time of their industry $1200 bring the minimum to placements whether they THE $1000 maximum per stu- about $1400. need to buy other items. dent available for course related Pam Vadikis says the National Bank Mar­ costs under the government stu- school put a lot of effort into keting Executive Karen to the dent loan scheme could be in- getting t€xtbooks at their cheap­ Short says their "It's Time adequate for some Wellington est price. For Bursary" package offers Polytechnic students. "We really do shop students with a current ac­ Head of Department of around." count an interest-free over­ fashion and hairdressing Pam Tourism and Hospitality draftofup to $1000. Students Vakidis says the minimuill: first Head of Department Nicki can apply for additional future year Fashion Design students Stewart says students coming study-related borrowing at an HOW WOULD you like your erect about 50 submissions from can expect to spend is about straight from school into the interest rate based on per-· future tertiary education to be varied organisations and have $1500. The maximum would be two-year full-time Catering, sonal mortgage rates, cur­ funded? Should you be paying recently been hosting seminars about $3000. Hospitality and Tourism course rent! y 7. 7 5 per cent secured towards the costs of your edu­ around the country to provide a W The minimum includes can expect to pay about $720 and 9.75 per cent uns~cured. cation and if so how further opportunity for discus­ $1088 for textbooks, stationary for uniforms, knives and text­ Students can also ap­ much?What criteria determines sion on the topic. and equipment and at least $500 books. ply for a Technology Loan of access to allowances in the fu­ The Consultative for fabrics during the year. "They don't have to get up to $3000 at the same con­ ture? ' Group is expected to report to However, fabrics could cost as every knife, but some students cessionary rate. The loan is And who should be Lockwood Smith at the end of much as $1000 and students want to get everything." specifically to assist students given full access to student al­ March with its findings and rec­ who purchase a good second­ The textbooks can be who want to buy a personal lowances and who should be ommendations. hand industrial sewing machine used over the two years, al­ computer. The bank intro­ given limited access? Watch this space for will pay about $500, Pam though students who do the bar duced the loan because they These are some of the more developments on how Vakidis says. course or major in cookery in recognised that for many stu­ questions confronting the Todd your future education (and the A good second-hand do­ the second year may have to dents it is a necessity to have Consultative Group set up by education of your children) will mestic overlocker, though not buy another small book, Nicki access to a PC. Education Minister Lockwood be funded! The way things are essential, will also cost $500. Stewart says. Smith to look at issues in fund­ looking, Magneto predicts more Stage two is "still fairly hefty The uniforms for the ing growth in tertiary education fee hikes in the not-too-distant Magneto would like to but goes down a little" with sta­ polytechnic restaurant are pur­ and training chaired by Jeff future (and we don't mean small hear from students in other tionary, textbooks and equip­ chased for the students, but they Todd Senior Partner, Price step on the moon type stuff. We schools who are having trou­ ment totalling $626, Pam must buy black shoes, she says. Waterhouse. mean giant leaps for all ble with course-related costs Vakidis says. Fabric costs for Students will be told at The group has consid- studentkind) enne s Bennetts Polytechnic Book Centre, Wellington Polytechnic, 1st Floor, Student Centre 0 0 Student Discount on Texts & School Stationery

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Page7 Magneto 14 February 1994 CAMPUS NEWS Disadvantaged Tutor Awards WELLINGTON POLYTECH- ficer, Cecily Wheeler. NIC students are at a disadvan- · They have to compete tage when it comes to finding with university students, an af­ In order to acknowledge the "extra special above and somewhere to live, according to fluent work.Jng population who beyond the call of duty" effort that some tutors give to WePSA's Accommodation Of- also wants inner city living, and students, WePSA has decided to confer "MERIT AWARDS" a "semi-affluent" unemployed on tutors that student thinks have been extra helpful to our group - those who live in a group situation sharing costs, members. Help Cecily Wheeler says. And while Wellington's We tiave already got a number of verbal. acclamations from topography adds to the appeal some students, but we want do something more to let WEPSA's NEW Education Co- of the city, it also creates diffi­ ordinator intends to make the culties. Places like Hataitai tutors know that we appreciate their help. process of student complaints as seem close but they are over the "quick and as painless as pos- hill and there is no direct bus We want to know from you, who you think deserves some Sible." route from there to the polytech­ positive feedback from usl Rebecca McKenzie, 23, nic, she says. believes students have stressful "The green belt around lives because they have to deal the tech area creates a divide be­ Fill in the form below and send it to the WePSA office, and with problems like high fees, tween residential living and the we will honour your tutors appropriately ...... student loans and working part­ campus site." time while studying. There is Cecily Wheeler takes lo­ also a pressure on them to suc­ cation into account when she ------ceed and compete with other decides rates with private board people, she says. providers. Board in places like Date: "I see my role as being Miramar or Roseneath is worth ------completely involved because $10 less than in a more conven­ students taking time out to ient area. Tutor's name: make a complaint is a big deal. ------It's time consuming." Students can go and see Course/Subject:______Rebecca wants to pro­ Cecily Wheeler on level two vide an avenue for representa­ of the Student Centre for in­ tion of all students, and she em­ formation about flatmates phasises that she is available to wanted, houses and rooms The reason I feel this tutor deserves special appreciation is: help students diffuse a situation required, places to rent or as well as dealing with their board, hostels, 1994 average complaints. rent prices, location informa­ Rebecca completed an tion, travel routes from home honours degree in psychology to campus, the tenancy law and education at Victoria Uni­ and bonds. She is also there versity, and last year studied to help if students have any Marketing. tenancy problems. Foodbank continues Other comments: WePSA is operating a WePSA for a top-up of its dwin­ foodbank again this year for dling supplies. desperate students who have A typica-1 parcel includes a cou­ been pushed over the poverty ple of cans of spaghetti or baked line. beans, bread, butter, some ce­ WePSA Office Administrator real, sugar, instant noodles and Merle Robertson says it is a some other extras like canned ve~y limited service and can creamed corn or beetroot. Rice only serve students a maximum and flour is also available if re­ of three ti mes each, to allow quested by the student. access for other students in Staff and class representatives need. are encouraged to look out for My Name is: ______"I've only been with WePSA students who are exhibiting for a few months and in that signs of undernourishment and time I have dealt with a huge lack of food and refer them to number of _students desperate WePSA for assistance, Merle I.D. No.------enough to beg for food. This is Robertson says. very sad and humiliating for the The service is free and is com­ students but all we can do is pletely confidential. Address=------~------give them a little bit to tide them over for a day or two." The {oodbank is situated in Last year there was a great deal the WePSA office, Level of support from the polytechnic Two, Student Centre. Stu­ staff who answered a plea from dent ID is needed.

Magneto 14 February 1994 Page8 VOLUNTARY WORK The ·New Commitments WePSA­ What is the WePSA Summer Committee and what do they do? Executive Have fun, barbeques, go to the beach and have all day parties?Wrong! • They are elected from the Executive Committee at the end of the aca­ Members demic year to be the Executive over the holiday period. They have all the powers of the Executive to control the affairs and business of your association. One representative each from: The 1993/1994_Summer Committee included your president, Merle School Robertson (Office Administrator), Peter Bartlett (see photo),Alex Patton, Sean Sturgess, Laurence Ngaia, and Bill McElwee (co-opted member). Business & Information Meetings were very difficult for the members because after their courses Systems they found employment and some of them were working in Palmerston North, Levin, and travelling around the country. And on top of that, I mean, who wants Design to come and work during the summer? Who in their right mind would want to attend evening meetings when Engineering & Construction they could be at the local downing a few, or with their loved ones? Insane. Fashion & Food But the members always came· through - time and again they rewrote the meaning of commitment and service, giving up ~eir time to attend meetings and make crucial decisions involving Languages your money. Much of the restructuring at your association this year is a result of their dedication and willingness to bite the Maori Studies bullet and try something different. Time will tell if they made the right choices. Nursing Health So the next time you are having a whale of a summe~ spare a thought for the "commitments" and their sacri­ & Environmental Sciences fices in the name of service. Off Campus POLYTE.CH STUDENTS - THIS APPLIES TO YOU Music· Mt.Victoria Journalism/Dental Therapy How Commuter Coupon Parking Works - Willis Street

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POSITIVELY Ideal applicants will need to h,ave good ommunication and analytical skills and Tumeb Pineh Wellington'''''"*'''' City Council some representation experience, They Commuter Coupon Parking is now in effect. Its intention ~ How will I know if a particular street is a commuter are also expected to be unafraid to ask is to reduce congestion in inner city streets by coupon parking zone? questions, honest, and prepared to encouraging commuters and other people who drive into the m city and park for three hours or more to make use of LI All streets designated as commuter coupon parking zones will be represent their fellow students to the public transport. signposted in much the same way residents-only zones and other best of their abilities. parking restrictions are currently signposted. Applicants must have a mature outlook Who is affected? n life, and be prepared to respect other What if I'm only parking for a short time? • People who dri_ve into the inner city and park for more than peoples' opinions. three hours between Sam and 6pm, Monday to Friday. If you're parking for less than three hours you don't need a coupon Executive members are expected to at­ • People who live in designated coupon parking zones. or exemption sticker. end meetings every fortnight (2-3hrs) Which areas are commuter coupon parking zones? What if I park on a metered sp'ace, in a pay and display rom 15 March 1994 until November and The shaded area in the map above, indicates the inner streets area, or in a parking building? be prepared to sign a \blunteer Agree­ designated as commuter coupon parking zones. You don't need a commuter parking coupon, just pay as usual. ment. Part-time students are encouraged to What does a commuter or non-resident have to do? · What happens if I don't display-a coupon? pply. People who live outside the area they park in must display a daily If you park for longer than three hours in a commuter coupon Remuneration is minimal as all positions or monthly commuter parking coupon, or an annual parking permit if parking zone without displaying a coupon, you may get a ticket and re voluntary,..but there is some perform­ they intend to park fo r longer than three hours in a designated have to pay a $20 fi ne. nce-based honorarium, free dinners at coupon parking zone, between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. executive meetings and some travel. Coupons must be displayed on the inside of the car's window on What does a resident have to do? the side nearest the kerb, Full instructions are pri nted on each he positions will be elected by the Stu­ .... coupon. If you al ready have a residents parking permit, nothing changes. ent Representative Council (SRC) at You may continue to park in the special residents only spaces, and you its first meeting on Thursday March 10, What do commuter parking coupons cost? will be notified when your current permit needs renewing. If you want to park outside the residents only spaces you may do 1994. A daily coupon costs $2 and a monthly coupon costs $35. Annual so for free by applying for a residents' exemption sticker which you For a copy of th e job descriptions and stickers costing $385 are available also. display on your windscreen. more information about what the posi­ Where do I buy commuter parking coupons Where do I get more information? ions involve, please contact: WePSA President, Secondnd Floor, Student At Council Service Centres in Wakefield Street, Newtown and If you need more information, please telephone the Wellington Tawa. They are also available at dairies, garages, and other places City Council Service Centre on 499-4444 during business hours. Centre, Ph:3820285, or send your CV which display a point-of-sale sign. in confidence to:PO Box 756, WEL- ~======;;;:,,1ILINGTON ., I

Page 9 Magneto 14 February 1994 FEATURE The big triangle

At the beginning of last year the Wellington Polytechnic Student Services ~ Trust (WPSST) was born. The Trust was created from a partnership be­ ~ tween Wellington Polytechnic and the Wellington Polytechnic Students' As­ ~ sociation (WePSA) forming a unique tripartite relationship. Karyn Ammundsen talks to WPSST Executive Director Charles Begg and WePSA WePSA President Ymania Von Cordtz and asks why the trust was set up.

In the past the Polytechnic has provided education while WePSA has provided student representation, and they have both provided some services. The WPSST was set up to provide better services so that WePSA could concentrate primarily on representation. _ · Funding for services has traditionally been generated from student levies, with most of the remaining funding being met by the Polytechnic. In recent years, Government cuts have resulted in·a reduction to this funding of up to two per cent per annum. The funding shortfall could have been met by increasing student levies. Instead theWPS ST is running those services as businesses which will generate money to meet the shortfall. "The Student Services Trust is a business service operation," Charles says. Those businesses include a cafe; common room, bar and eater~ copying and binding and a bar. With the WPS ST there to provide services to students, \\ePSA can "beef up" its representation" and the Polytechnic can focus on education, Y mania says. This is more effective than the old partnership, which was "very blurry", sne says. "I really believe in the power of triangles." Alongside the WPSST is the Wepsa Trust which raises finances, through student levies, to buy assets. They paid for the internal fit-out of the Student Centre, while the Polytechnic paid for the bricks and mortar The WPSST is using these assets for the benefit of the .students. The WPSST will pay the Wepsa Trust for the assets at a rate equivalent to their depreciation thus enabling the WePSA Trust to replace capital all the time. Both Ymania and Charles emphasise that the WPS ST is the junior partner. Charles also emphasises that students are equity holders in the WPS ST and in the Student Centre and therefore have a say. "At the end of the day, we are there to provide services to the students. The students are the key component," Charles says. The SST has been set up in a way that ensures representation at all levels. There are five trustees: Ymania and a second student, Wellington Polytechnic Council Finance and Audit Committee Chairperson Richard Taylor, Principal Bob Bubendorfer and Wepsa Trust and WPSST Accountant (and Chairperson) Roy Cowley. Liaison Committees are set up to ensure that services are student-driven. They will make certain that staff members running these services, such as the cafeteria, receive student feedback so that they can provide quality services.

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Against all odds • Karyn Ammundsen talks to two past students who have defied the_state of the job market and are making headway in their careers. ONE YEAR AFTER graduat­ ished at the end of 1992 and · to 65, with head injuries, spinal ing the Wellington Polytechnic Helen started looking (')r a job. injuries, multiple sclerosis, and Comprehensive Nursing "I was lucky thatAotea kept me a host of unusual and rare _spi­ Course 22-year-old Helen on." But it was time for a nal and motor neuron diseases. Brookes is making milestones change. She often has to nurse in her career. Helen sent her CV to the whole family, Helen says, Yet only six months ago, every hospital and place that she as many of the patients are the Newlands nurse was begin­ could'think of. When she still young parents. ning to lose all hope after hadn't heard from anyone by Oneofthethingsthathas months of looking for a job. August she began to lose hope. struck Helen since she started Helen was always sure She started asking her- the job is that the learning starts she wanted to be a nurse. In the self: "Why did I do this after you leave polytech. fifth form she got a part-time course?" "The learning never job as a nurse aid at stops. Once you graduate that's Johnsonville's Aotea Private "Working with the not the end of your learning. It's Hospital and applied for the disabled gives you the beginning." She also realised people 1990 nursing course as soon as a fantastic base for she finished form seven at are not "text book cases". Newlands College. nursing" She hopes to work at At times over the next Hutt Hospital for a few years few years Helen found the She considered going to because it's green and clean and course trying as she struggled America even though she didn't not as "hospitally" as Welling­ want to go overseas yet. ton hospital. to meet deadlines for assign­ Helen Brookes ments, and tried to see the rel­ "It wasn't what I wanted "It's more user-friendly." evance of some of the things she to get a student loan in her last embarrassing moments. to do. I wanted to work within She hopes to work in was learning. But the good year as the course fee had tri­ my own country first. This is some "heart-oriented" wards times far outweighed the bad, pled since she started, to $1500. "Everything went where they trained me and this such as coronary care, and then she says, and she made friends "We didn't go into the is where I know what's happen­ maybe go overseas. for life. course expecting to pay that gray and I woke up ing." Nursing is a "passport to "V.-...... - ...... -1 ~ ..... 1._ I=' .. ,...... ,, m11f""h mnn,=.u" : .. .. ,. - l. - ,J •• _ ...... _ 'ln'lnuhoro" c-ha C"''IUC" f'lnrl ;" ..,,r11') 1. vu 11cc;u 11c;1l' 11v111 ...... "'""" ...... a..uv.& ...... ,J. UL /.fLt::: Ut:::U fLt:::.AL LU It \Vas at tris time that the "4.&.1.J 1'1'.1..1.""".&."" U.1..1.,._.. IJ'4) U '4.1..1.'-> .I.U '4'->'4 There were also the . ,, Hutt Hospital Physically Disa- mant that the nursing course your friends. If you've got that hzm. you can get through it. added expenses of text books bled Unit's charge nurse saw was worth her while. "Overall, It was a bril­ and travel (for clinical). While working in Accident and Helen' CV. Helen went for an "I have got a cause for liant course. It opened my eyes "I absolutely loved my Emergency one day she had to interview and got job. life. I'm proud of myself for and really taught me to look at cliru.cal," Helen says. attend to a meat-worker who The ward she works in doing it." the world differently." . It was here that she had had chopped off his finger. is .a "fascination", she says. She has encouraging advice for Helen continued work­ her first experiences of some "Everything went gray "Working with the disa- nursing students who are cop­ ing three shifts a week atAotea "pretty amazing things", like and I woke up in the bed next bled gives you a fantastic base ing with the ups and downs of Hopital to support herself fman­ heart attacks. to him." for nursing. I just love my job." the course. cially. Despite that, she still had There were also some The course fin- The ward treats people aged 15 "Just stick with it."

WHEN 23-year-old Catherine In 1991 she was made good because you're not going Parkin started the Wellington redundant and although she to get babied through life." Polytechnic Journalism Course saw this as a chance to move A few weeks before the in July last year she was scared. on she ended up spending 1992 course ended Catherine applied It was a good opportu­ unemployed. for the sole journalism position nity and she didn't want to blow For years people had at The Weekly News - and got it. been telling Catherine she it. But a week before the should be a journalist. So last She started there on January 10 course ended in December the - year, "at long last", she applied and is settling down - in her next step in her career was se- for the Journalism Course, and very own office. cured when she got a job at The got in. Weekly News in Levin. "I loved it. I really loved "You can't believe it," she says. that you know "I got this tremendous "I got this tremendous everything when sense of satisfaction of sense of satisfaction of finally finding what I wanted to do." you finish the finally finding what I The most helpful aspect course"

wanted to do. " of the course was being taught '-.. what makes a story work, She believes in "the power of In 1988 Catherine Catherine says, but the work­ positive thinking" when it started studying towards an arts lo~d was heavy. comes to getting a job, but Catherine Parkin and law degree, at Victoria Uni­ "I have a perennial warns graduates they can't ex- versity, "which mutated into a problem with being completely pect to get their first job at the The job you get is an ex- Catherine is keeping her options BA". She got involved in Ra­ disorganised, but I got through Dominion or Evening Post. tension of students' trainirlg, open for the future, and concen­ dio Active and later became the it." "You do have to be pre- Catherine says. trating on the immediate chal­ station's business manager (She "It does depend on you to put pared to go anywhere and take "You can't believe that you lenge at hand - getting the never got round to fmishing her yourself forward if you think the opportunities that are of- · know everything when you fm- week's news to about 20,000 degree). you're having problems. That's fered to you." ish the course." people!

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ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT \ Jah Man, The Revolution By Angela Warburton Reel Irish ·charm Electric Lady and Neil Jones PERFORMING equitorial and the Heaters. · By Karyn Ammundsen sounds with a Pacific feel, Ba- Steve Williams wrote the nana Revolution are a fruit groups original material but "FULL-ON KICK-ASS rock salad of musi~al 'talent and now all the band collaborates with an Irish influence" range. and the lyrical content covers That's how Allan Clark The band is a group of diverse -topics like love, social of Irish band Banshee Reel de­ multicultural performers whose conditions, stories and general scribes their music. music range encompasses funk, fun. In April last year, Allan dub/reggae and gypsy-rock and If you frequented the bought together five musicians has been described as a "mix- Wellington music scene last from some of the best Irish ture of styles wrapped up in year you can't have missed the bands in New Zealand - The vocal harmonies". band, which performed at ven- Boys of Bedlam, The Black t' i Band members Margot ues all over the city and regu- Velvet Band, Beggars and Athy (drums), Suzanne Lyons larly featured on Radio Active. Thieves and The Rattling Roar- (lead vocals and violin), Matt At the moment Banana ing Willies. Newdick (Bass), Karl Revolutionareintheprocessof Allan (manager/vocals/ Piddington (Saxophone) and completing their debut album bass guitar) says band mem}?ers Steve Williams (Guitar and and are looking to release a Andrew Moen, known as Mo Banshee Reel members from left: Julia Deans, Allan Lead Vocals) all have strong video and single with New Zea- (drums)., Gavin Duncan (fid­ Clark, Chris O'Connell, Gavin Duncan, Andrew Moen musical backgrounds and have land on Air in the near future. dle), Julia Deans (guitar/vo­ variously performed in such So forget.all other fruit disputes cals), Chris O'Connell (mando­ more recently, sound technician New Zealand for two years. So bands as Quabax, SKAPA , - Banana Revolution is here. lin/vocals) and, joining them Emily and full-time crew Eljay, it's only natural that Irish mu­ have a professional attitude and sic grabbed them. are committed. This is evident The band draw their rep­ Unconventional Brainchilds hold their own in their startling hurtle forward ertoire from the likes of The in the world of music. Pogues, The Sawdoctors and The band have broken The Waterboys, along with bar-take records throughout the beefed up versions of traditional North Island, were invited on Irish songs and a growing se­ stage with The Chieftains at the lection of originals with all the Town Hall last year ~d opened flavour and charm of an Irish the recent Mount Rock Festival. band with a dedication and Watch out for their first commitment towards original album, Culture Vulture, pro­ music. duced by Wayne Mason of The Irish music, which has a Warratahs. The album hits the lot of potential for crossovers stores in March, then on April with rhythms such as reggae 11 Banshee head off on a nine­ and straight rock, has never month world tour. been explored in New Zealand, Originally sparked off by an Allan says. invitation to Canada for eight "You can bend it really weeks from Will Millar of The easily." · Irish Rovers, the tour will now The music appeals to people include Australia, America, across a range of ages and cul­ Scotland, London, Ireland, parts tures and has a "really good of Europe, Moscow and Tokyo. energy", he says. Most of Banshee Reel "If I ever found myself have Irish and Scottish heritage, playing top 40 covers I would while Gavin is a full-blooded shoot myself." Scotsman and has only been in Brainchilds: (From left to right) David Donaldson, Steve Roche, Janet Roddick, Tim Robinson a tribute to both. woman that she is, she got By H Keivom Janet Roddick, tired of her appearance being Co·ver me in· whose extraordinary voice is a almost as frequent a topic of "PUT SIMPLY, this is the best product of opera training, fronts discussion as her music. In New Zealand album I've heard Brainchilds. She also plays a any case, she has a stage pres­ all year." very cool trombone and a de- ence which is hard to ignore. blue flames Okay, so it was the Nel- cidedly scarlet sixties organ And she still wears funky ByHKeivom Flames have been playing a son Evening mail that said that with retro sounds to match. The clothes, as do the guys. regular residency for months to about Brainchilds' brand new rest of the band is made up of Brainchilds finished TIGHT FUNK COVERS of the a small but appreciative week-. debut album, but it is a view Steve Roche on vocals and gui- 1993 with the release of their likes of James Brown and a hot end audience in the lounge bar closely shared by both review- tar, David Donaldson on Bass album and an extensive tour horn section are a feature of of Metro nightclub. They seem ers and fans up and down the and Tim Robinson on Drums. of the country, beginning Wellington Band Billy and the to pop up at other bars and country. Much of the band's un- 1994 with a mainstage per- Blue Flames. events on a frequent basis as The band have often conventional approach to mu- formance at Mountain Rock. The band is fronted by well, making them, ·no doubt, been likened to the sic can be traced back ·to the su- They are now recording their Billy Watkins on guitar and vo­ one of the hardest working cov­ Muttonbirds, something premely original Six Volts from second album, due for release cals and Andrea Sanders on ers bands in Wellington. Brainchilds seem to chafe whence three quarters of the mid-year. Their first video, percussion and vocals. Andrea, These are young and slightly at. But this is notto sug- band hail. with the band in Salvation whose dance moves are a par­ skilled musicians with a fine gest that they are poor cousins · It's a small quibble that Army gear (kindly loaned by ticular highlight, was one of the grasp of funk. Their music to that deservedly popular Janetnolongerwearsthequirky God's own army) and dancer-models in Unity's fash­ would be especially interesting group. Brainchilds can more headgear and clothes she used lambada dancers, is due to hit ion show at this year's Mardi if they extended themselves into · than hold their own and the to favour in Six Volts days. It the small screen any day - so Gras. comparison should be taken as seems that like the nineties look out for it. Billy and the Blue performing their own songs.

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Cafe society • ByHKeivom J' windows you can spy on peo­ buds, consider this. As I sat EVA DIXON'S is the only cafe pie entering a public toilet. If there pondering this unique fea­ in town from whose upstairs that does nothing for your thrill ture, I saw all-media star Jackie Clarke enter that very toi­ let. True story. But seriously. Eva'S' is a lovely little cafe overtooking Te Aro Park and boasts a small but ec­ Daring to lectic and changing art collection. Their coffee is superb and is served onto tabletops featuring col­ lages of humorous news­ b·e ·diffe ·rent paper items. r Eva's has built up an enthusiastic clientele i due to its relaxed air and yummy food, some of .. which I'm told is made by fifties. In fact, the shop next gether with the lovely windows, L the owners' mums! Both door is still called the Five Star exposed beams and wrought \! I counter food and a black­ Dairy - just another slice of iron. Really. ii .. board menu are available Newtown'swildandwacky'his- The Ballroom is de- ·\J from 7am onwards. Check tory, I guess. signed to be both a casual es- J it out. Angels and Madonnas presso cafe ·as well as catering (the maternal kind) abound in for those with a yearn for some­ the cafe, somewhat in contrast thing more elaborate. The lat­ ~ OPENING IN late Febru­ to the chequered orange and ter can choose from a black­ ary is the Ballroom Cafe at purple floor. But rest assured. board menu designed by Grant the upstairs site of the Your eyes will not suffer an Ee- Allen, formerly a chef at the former Five Star Ball­ stasy Plus assault. Somehow, Thorndon's well-reputed room, a cabaret joint in the the entire shebang works to- Pierre's restaurant.

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Bodega is very Kiwi-ish and alter- By Shalleen Afamasaga native. One chap all in black, who sang flat continuously for three COURTNEY PLACE ·has evolved songs, was particularly mesmeris­ as Wellington's nightclub mecca, ing. Anyway, Bodega .are nice to --~ with the likes of VQ, The Opera, Kiwi bands, so that's good enough. .. Shooters and Ecstasy Plus. But what The next .stop was Stax. ·1 n·;: ,.I! 1 Ii·'. do they really have to offer apart Next. 1 . Y.< ~\~,. from an expression of the prestige The Loaded Hog is a student -., ~ and snobbishness of their owners. hangout. That includes tech stu- 1' ~ This Friday night, think dents, uni students, college stu­ twice before charging off to dents. Even intermediate students. Courtney Place, and take a tour of Nevertheless, the farm contraptions the dormant part of town. I dared on the walls are great, and their own :t·' , to. brewed beer is lovely. .~1~.~ At Midcity Tavern, resident Willy's is next. Excellent ! band Avoca is a godsend for lovers music. Maybe not everyone's cup : 1; of funk music. The foxy lady who of tea, but if you love good soul­ heads the band really knows how to jamming dance music, this dun­ holler while executing fast and goon's the place. However, the coke elaborate dance moves. I became here tastes li!rn L&P and the L&P quite worried when she spun around tastes like pee. But the music su­ r in her high heels before plonking on persedes all faults .. I the ground, but I was told it was part It's difficult to know what to of the act. make of Arena. On that particular r Midcity does haye its gripes night a girl was dancing up a frenzy l though. The dance floor is a minus- in a short twirl skirt - undieless. Yes, . ! i cule passage between tables and the cherubs. She had taken it upon her­ ! stage, causing dancers to knock self to provide Arena patrons with drinks over or moonwalk into the a free peep show. The males who band's act. And all the bar staff are frequent the club were elated. The deaf. music here is a continuous, tiresome On to Bar Bodega, where the techno. I hope this hi!}eous display management are rather generous in was a one-off, but I can't be too ~1',tl~~,~~ the hiring of bands because there harsh because I have never laughed r were about lOperformingthatnight so much in my whole life. I i t Page 13 Magneto 14 February 1994 ~ !·

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----i LIFESTYLE Knocked out and knocked up - When common sense flies out the back door

A former student tells all in the hope that others will learn from her true story.

ITWAS MYFIRSTdayattech. I was very confused and very anxious. Here I was, a mature age student in my late twenties with no secondary education, right in the middle of lots and lots of teenagers who all seemed to know each other from way back. My first class was Ac­ counting Principles, and to make things worse, I walked in 10 mins late. I felt all eyes on me. I went straight to the back of the hall and sat next to him. I didn't notice him at first. I was too nervous to look. It was his smell that caught my. attention. It was heady and citrusy. (I always loved lemons and oranges when stigma that was going to stick I was young. They reminded was, but I guess I never had a talked a while - and we slept pregnant. to my parents. Why should this. me of spring and love and sum­ chance. I was lost in a· sea of together. It was very beautiful · I was pregnant. And it baby, and my parents suffer be­ mer flings.) blue with golden sand. but I guess that is a foregone was a relief to finally be told it. cause l was irresponsible and After what seemed to Matthew seemed to·be conclusion considering I had I has known all along, really. I had a couple too many? be a very long time, I slowly everywhere I was - at Business been hypnotised by a sea of blue was just scared to confront the I went to Matthew's turned to see the most beautiful Communications, at Computer a month ~efore. result of my stupidity, of my place, but his flatmates said he pair of dark blue eyes I had ever Concepts - even at the same tu­ The first time I recklessness, of my irresponsi­ left two weeks before for South seen in my life.The clarity and torials! snapped out of my stateofhyp- bility, of my one night stand. Africa. There was no forward­ depth of the colour still continue I gather it was a con­ nosi~ was when my period was That was what ocing ing address. to haunt· me ev~n now. They spiracy of sorts to make a move three and a half weeks late. pregnant meant to me. I did not So I did it. I went to a reminded me of the colour of a on me. To be honest with you, I I thought that this love Matthew and he dtdn'tlove private clinic and had an abor­ St.Patrick's College blazer really didn't mind. I was single, might have been stress-induced. me. ·It was a moment by mo­ tion. sprinkled with flecks of golden I was surrounded by young men Exams and assignments were ment, spontaneous thing. It I am not ashamed to sand. and women who were slowly coming up and I really wanted came out of nowhere and say it. I don't care what people· And his smile. It was corning to terms with their bod­ to do well. grabbed me by the throat, stop­ say, I'm paying the price for it. lopsided and so cute it reminded ies and sexualities and I guess Another week passed. ping the air going to my brain Ev.ery time I see aTV me of my dane, Caesar. me and Matthew just .went Still nothing happened. , so that I couldn't think. ad for baby food or nappies, His name was Mat­ along for the ride. Matthew stopped com­ That's when it got me. every time I go to the supermar­ thew, and he was 24-years-old. After about a month, ing to classes, and he was no­ That one time when I had a bit ket and walk down "that" aisle, He had done the big Overseas he finally asked me out to the where to be seen. It was then to drink, and I couldn't think every time I see my sisters and . Experience and was looking for movies. I agreed to meet him at that I p·anicked. straight and everything (and I their kids, every time I see a something to do to pass the the Mid City Complex at I wen~ to see my doc­ mean everything) l'ooked good. baby on the bus, in a car, or on time. 7.30pin that night (I didn't want tor in Newtown. He ran some But the problems that the street, I cry inside. I hurt The last thing I wanted any complications because I tests and told me not to panic followed. inside. I ask myself, why me? was to be in;volved in .any kind was living at home with my but to try and concentrate on my I was an older student, And I. wonder all the of a relationship. I reminded parents) upcoming tests. (How ironic trying to get an education, liv­ time - what he or she would myself I was here to get the edu­ We didn't go to the that I was to worried about my ing at my parents' home, They have been and looked like. Were cation I never had. · movies. We had a couple of pregnancy tests, not my school went to church every Sunday, I the eyes St.Patrick blazer-blue? So I settled down to drinks, which led to another ones). was Catholic, I had no money concentrate on the lecturer and couple of drinks. I waited a week before except for $650 left on my stu­ the structures of the accounting Despite that, I remem­ I finally put myself out of my dent loan account, and Matthew For information on equation. ber exactly what happened. I misery and went to see Mat­ was nowhere to be seen. I guess I really took my had not been in a relationship thew. What to do? What to where to get con­ debits and credits to heart be­ for a while so I was kind of so­ I was told he was away think? doms, safe sex ad­ cause the next day, he sought bered with expectancy. for three days. It really was a question vice, counsemng and me out (walking through two I remember his neat A few days later I ex­ of economics - I couldn't afford general advice on giggling 19 year olds to sit next bedroom in a flat inAro St. Too perienced the scariest feeling I to have a baby, and I wanted to your health, contact to me) and asked me to have neat in fact. Even.the pillows have ever felt - sitting in a doc" get an education. I was scared the Student Health lunch with him at the Nancy's were aligned very neatly to the tors surgery waiting to be told of ending up being on the DPB. Centre on the third Cafe by the Recreation Centre. comer of the bed. that I was going to die in two I was scared of the stigma of be­ I kinda went along just Not a lot happened that hours, or that I had cancer, or ing pregnant and alone. Floor of the Student to see what the interest in me night really. He made coffee, we that I had aids, or that I was And I was scared of the Centre.

Magneto 14 February 1994 Page 14 SPORT Routine Vision led to centre "IT JUST takes vision and a willingness to do something about it." benefited This is a philosophy which Health Resource Centre WANTED: WILLING person wards learning because they co-ordinator Robert Blok be­ with a knowledge of the human were relaxed afterwards, Hiria lieves students should apply to body. Hape says. anything they do, whether get­ If this person came on "It was also an.excellent ting fit or improving at an ac­ the scene, the School of Maori way of cutting that barrier of tivity. Studies could take up morning shyness and being reserved. He also believes it is the phi­ Robert Blok exercises in ~e meeting house They became part of the group losophy which resulted in the campus pool in the distant fu- _students will want the best they '-").,,,._ again this year, Head of School very quickly." completion of the Student Cen­ ture, in view of the changes that can get as well." Hiria Hape says. Whether people were tre and the services it offers to have taken place here in the last There are formal av- In 1992 former lecturer doing the exercises or just students. 20 years. enues of communication Moehau Reedy used to guide standing there, Hiria considers The venues for recrea­ The line-up of recrea- through the Wellington Poly­ about 40 students and lecturers they were all taking part. tion facilities offered this year tional activities for the year in- technic Student Services Trust through quiet exercises to get She is keen to get the are the Health and Fitness Cen­ elude squash, tai chi, sports (WPSST), but because there them motivated for the day. event started again to benefit the tre on level three of the Student massage, indoor cricket, will be students in and out of This start to the day im­ 60 or so Maori Studies students Centre, the Recreation Centre kayaking, touch rugby, yoga, the Health Resource Centre all proved students' attitude to- expected this year. on Tasman Street, the Boys and aerobics, badminton, the time there will also be in­ Girls Institute (BGI) and other windsurfing and more. formal communication. Robert off-campus areas like the Prince Communication be- Blok's office door is open to Molony Philosophy of Wales Park and Kilbirnie tween the Health Resource anyone and students can go and By Karyn Ammundsen Aquatic Centre. Centre (including the health have a cup of coffee while chat­ "We really want to try and use clinic and counselling service) ting to him about any ideas or WHEN CRICKETER David the facilities that are available and the students is important, . concerns. Molony was injured on New within the community. It's Robert Blok says. Although it's a "tall ' Year's Eve and consequently much cheaper for students to The centre is open to task" he thinks it would be great lost his place in the Wellington use the ~wimrning pool in the suggestions and their g,olden to meet every student. team, he was philosophical BGI than to build one here." rule is no idea is a silly idea. "Once you meet people about it. But Robert Blok doesn't "We want the best for you can find out what their He accepted the situa­ discount the possibility of a students and I'm pretty sure the needs are." tion, knowing tbat it was the son of thing that happened. But the finance manager and part-time student was able to play in the Shell Cup.Com­ petition before his injury oc­ AWARD TAXIS curred and is currently playing for Wellington Collegians. ,.J David played ten first­ class games for the Wellington David Molony team in 1987 and 1988, when he was a "young lad". Follow­ Despite these demands 4999.888 ing that h~ went on "the big on his time he joined the thirty­ OE", returning in 1991 to work strong winter cricket training WELINGTON, l:..OWER HUTT & PORIRUA his way up through the ranks of squad and tried out for the Wel­ CHEAPEST FARES IN WELLINGTON cricket and gain soine academic lington team in Odober. qualifications. He isn't sure whether he In.the first semester last will try for the team next year, F'LAGFALL $1 ..30 year he completed three Na­ mainly because of the time tional Certificate in Business commitment needed for prac­ TARIFF 1 $1.20 PER. KM Studies (NCB) papers before tice and games, and his age. TARIFF 2 $1.30 PER KM scoring his job at National Mu­ "I think I have reached tual during the mid-semester my peak on that one because (TARIFF 2 BETWEEN 8PM - 6AM, WEEKENDS, break. I'm 27 and getting on in the old PUBLIC HOLIDAYS) But although he was sporting arena." working, he returned part-time In the meantime David is ALSO CHECK OUT OUR SET FARES BETWEEN in the second half of the year to enjoying club cricket and ad­ WELLINGTON, PORIRUA, LOWER & UPPER HUTT mits. There are other things in study the NCB Applied Man­ AND ALSO SURROUNDING AREAS agement paper. my life apart from cricket." WELLINGTON CITY CENTRE TO: ndrea Pender Dance Academy LOWER HUTT CITY CNTRE $20 Principal Andrea Pender ARAD Adv Reg. Ace NZADT PORIRUA CITY CNTRE $25 Tuition for Adults and Children in AIRPORT $10 BALLET - JAZZ - TAP ENQUIRE ABOUT. OTHER AREAS. Also special pre-schoolers' Mime & Movement Classes TERM BEGINS FEB 7 · (SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLY) Studios at Hataitai and Wadestown (ballet only) Enrol Now Ph 386-2145 or 386-1632 anytime

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