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International student: then & now Don’t be a jerk

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04 YO 14 GROWER’S GUIDE 05 SEMESTER SPOTLIGHTS 15 STUDENT CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS CLeVER 06 FRONTLINERS: YOUR CITSA STAFF 19 CAUSE A STIR: SEASON 4 07 DON’T BE A JERK... 20 INT. STUDENTS: THEN & NOW 08 SELF-CARE TIPS 24 HORRORSCOPES 09 EXCITE RECIPE: STEAK & VEGGIES 26 2018 PREDICTIONS: AFL & NRL cONnECTeD 10 STUDENT CONCESSIONS & OFFERS 28 MOVIE REVIEWS CReATIVE 12 INNOVATION AT CIT 31 STUDENT CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS cbrin.com.au

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Welcome to Excite for 2018! O-WEEK The team at CITSA is excited to publish the first The first semester for 2018 started with a bang Cabana style edition of Excite (this magazine!) for 2018. It has been with CITSA-CABANA. Reid & Bruce campuses were awash with over 10 years since the last Excite was printed. Returning, the sounds of summer, Hawaiian shirts where everywhere you now, in 2018, to keep you busy & laughing between looked & stallholders, all from community based organisations, CABANA coffee & class. provided students with info & freebies! The BBQ was sizzling & Zooper Doopers keeping students cool! CITSA–CABANA finished Excite is produced by CITSA for students (you) at CIT. with a Cabana pop-up bar with summer cocktails for students If you would like to contribute, we want you. Written, & staff & tunes were bursting into the summer evening! photographed, reviewed, cooked, planted, designed, experienced – send it our way. TRIP The bus was full & buzzing for this year’s Sydney Road Trip. 3 issues for 2018, thats one each term! Axel was our driver for the weekend– he was warned to keep Expressions of interest: [email protected] the conversation clean & no crashing! After an early 6am start and a smooth trip we landed at sunny Bondi Beach – bustling with people: jogging, walking dogs & glistening from swimming at ’s most iconic beach. Stop #2 was Watsons Bay for the magnificent view of North Head & the breathtaking scene of Sydney city skyline, the Opera House & Sydney Harbour Bridge – spectacular.

Sunday was dedicated to taking in the sights, sounds & SHOPPING Sydney city has to offer – the bus was full of shopping bags homeward bound. We made it home safe & sound. A huge THANK YOU to Axel for driving the bus & being a 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE bloody brilliant tour guide. What a great weekend!!!! See you DESIGN TRACY NG & ADRIENNE WALLS-NICHOLS for Sydney Road Trip 2019. EDITOR/COORDINATOR JAMES COBIAC CONTRIBUTORS & WRITERS MIC NIGHT ADRIENNE WALLS-NICHOLS, JAMES COBIAC, CHARLIE ROUSSETY, Lights, camera… a guy named Mike – just kidding. It was talented musicians put on a brilliant performance for all who REBECCA CASH, TYLER HOLLINGWORTH, BRADEN SHORT, TRACY NG Mic Night. came. The bar has been set high for future Mic Nights. STUDENT CONTRIBUTORS JOSH GARRARD, KAREN WIDDOWSON, JAIMIE MCCAW, OLIA BALABINA, RACH ARMSTRONG, The stage was set, hundreds of screaming fans settled in on Keep your eye out (maybe also keep your eye in, cause it could NICK WEBSTER, PHILLIP KUSETIC super comfortable bean bags, under the twilight sky in the Reid be physically dangerous to have your eye out) for future Mic ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP quad. Fans, a sausage-in-bread in one hand and beverage in the Nights at CIT – as it is a great night of music & a great way to BRADEN SHORT, [email protected] other enjoyed a night of amazing musical talent by CIT Music support fellow CIT students... & people named Mike. SOCIAL MEDIA TYLER HOLLINGWORTH students. The moments were captured on camera by skilled CIT Screen & Media students. It was a truly entertaining night & the

4 Excite #01/2018 5 FRONTLINERS: YOUR CITSA STAFF DON’T BE A JERK...

DON’T BE A SUPERMARKET JERK BRADEN TYLER CHARLIE Stealing parking spots, taking the last packet of Tim Tams, cutting in the self serve line, rude to the cashiers, talking INDUSTRY LIAISON OFFICER, REID STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER, REID STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER, BRUCE loudly on the phone while paying, shoving unwanted items in the wrong shelves. FACTS: Braden is from Victoria! FACTS: When Tyler isn’t working hard FACTS: Charlie is like a breeze of But he doesn’t follow AFL! Competes for the students he can be found island air from Mauritius. Her favourite DON’T BE A JERKY HOUSEMATE in Spartan races. dancing at Mooseheads. restaurant is AKIBA. Sloppy habits, always using the last of the toilet paper and NEVER buying more, never washing up after yourself, leaving wet towels on the floor, always asking for favours, expecting everyone to clean up after you, never replacing communal stuff, using other housemate’s stuff without asking, eating other peoples food, waking me up, always hanging around in shared areas, cooking really smelly food late at night. DON’T BE THE JERKY NEIGHBOUR Emptying bottles from last night into the recycling at 7am, loudly personal training at 7am, mowing the lawn at the crack of dawn, letting your dog bark at possums all night, constantly parking on my nature strip, using the leaf blower all hours REBECCA JAMES LORENA (and ever), leaving your bins out permanently, never picking up rubbish from your front lawn. STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER, FYSHWICK STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER, BRUCE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, REID DON’T BE A JERKY JERK. TKS. FACTS: On the weekends Bec will be FACTS: James has 4 rabbits: Hazel, FACT: A hot spicy Latina. She doesn’t pottering in the garden or teaching her Norma, Fox & Patches. drink cheap wine & can teach any grandchildren about nature. Aussie how to walk in heels.

ANDREW ROBYN SAM GENERAL MANAGER BOOKSHOP, REID BOOKSHOP, REID FACT: Has eaten at every single FACT: Robyn has an extensive teddy bear FACT: Sam is a heavy metal music Sizzler in Australia & goes into a mild collection & has to control herself from fan & used to have long luscious locks! Next edition: Don’t be THAT nightclub jerk, don’t be a hospitality jerk, don’t be a jerk driver. depression when one closes. buying more of them. NB: None of the previous page are jerks.

6 Excite #01/2018 7 A PAYDAY TYPE DINNER!

SELF–CARE Serves 4 people INGREDIENTS TIPS 4 x porterhouse steaks (grab on payday) RECIPE 2 x bunches of asparagus 1 x large sweet potato WE ALL WANT A FULL LIFE, BUT SOMETIMES 1 x carrot STEAK & VEGGIES WE MAKE IT A LITTLE TOO FULL! 1 cup soy-sauce ¼ cup olive oil LIKE A PRO 1 garlic clove Lemon juice Salt METHOD US, STUDENTS, LEAD CRAZY BUSY LIVES. Place steaks in a casserole dish. In a separate bowl combine We study. We cram assignments. We juggle study with work. We have cars to run, bills to pay, friends to see, family to the soy-sauce, olive oil, pepper & lemon juice – whisk together. love and lives to live outside the classroom – maybe even have some fun?!! Here are a few tips to help avoid burning out Crush garlic & add to the same bowl. Pour mix over steaks, and some info about support services that can help lighten your student life load. cover & put in the fridge for about 8 hours. Go watch 8 episodes of Homeland. Tip One – most people wake up each morning with a crazy day scheduled and a to-do list longer than their arm. A great way to clear your head each morning is with a morning stretching routine. Morning stretching can help improve Grab steaks from fridge & allow it to come to room temperature flexibility, prevent aches and pains, and can get your blood flowing. With increased blood flow throughout the body (Canberra in early autumn sort of temperature). Watch one your brain also gets increased blood flow. This blood flow to the brain increases concentration and focus. It accelerates more episode of Homeland. endorphins helping relieve stress and anxiety. Break off asparagus bases & toss asparagus in olive oil & some salt. Pre-heat BBQ/Weber to 220C-ish. Tip Two – Our brains need fuel to enable us to study efficiently.Eating a healthy breakfast regularly, as well as staying hydrated, can help us ‘chew’ through study tasks with greater speed, leaving time for all those other things you’d Chop up the sweet potato & carrot into small chunks. Boil rather be doing. in water until soft & drain water into sink. Mash carrot & sweet potato together, add a little salt & lemon juice. Cover Tip Three – Take time for yourself. It sounds counter-intuitive, but allowing time for yourself to relax and switch off to keep warm. helps contribute to your ability to manage tasks efficiently, as well as lower stress. We all have limits and it is important to rest when we feel like we are reaching them. Throw steaks & asparagus on the barbie & cook to your liking. For medium cooked steaks cook 4 mins each side. For the taste Tip Four – Don’t be afraid to talk to someone, there is no shame in becoming overwhelmed from time-to- of France, pop a dob of butter on top for the last few minutes time. Sometimes just talking through some of your stresses with a friend can lighten your mental load. CIT also have of cooking. brilliant counsellors who can assist you to manage your stress and anxiety (including other challenges. We would Watch some Jamie Oliver shows for fancy plating tips – strongly encourage you to approach Student Support if you feel like things are getting a bit much and you want to talk to or just pop on a plate & EAT! someone confidentially.

8 Excite #01/2018 9 BRUCE STUDENT bookshop & REID CONCESSIONS PRESENT THIS & OFFERS AD TO THE CITSA BOOKSHOP TO CURRENT STUDENT DEALS HEALTH CARE CARD RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 5% CITSA is always looking for an opportunity to negotiate a A Health Care Card, issued by Centrelink, is usually valid for discount on services & amenities for CIT students. 12 months and entitles students to reduced cost of purchasing OFF THE ALREADY Currently, on our website students can acquire the following: medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). DISCOUNTED – 10% off travel insurance with Fast Cover Travel Insurance The ACT concessions include health care costs, free ambulance, TEXTBOOKS. 5% – $7 per day parking at the National Convention Centre; and dental and eye care as well as rebates for electricity bills. – Free Microsoft Office 365 access for students Most full-time students who qualify for a Health Care Card are determined by Centrelink to be a low‑income earner. There are For more info go to citsa.com.au/student-offers DISCOUNT other guides that Centrelink uses to determine your eligibility *VALID ONLY IN THE INTERNATIONAL for a Health Care Card. MONTH OF MAY. STUDENT Check out your eligibility at humanservices.gov.au/ individuals/enablers/eligibility-health-care-card ON YOUR ID CARD (ISIC) Are you an international student studying full-time? Then you should have a look at ISIC! This card provides NEXT students both studying in Australia and worldwide a range of discounted services. Discounts include travel arrangements, accommodations, entertainment, local events and shopping. If students are successful with applying for an ISIC then they TEXTBOOK* will be able to receive both a physical and digital card.

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10 Excite #01/2018 11 CIT IS LEADING THE WAY IN EMBRACING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR START-UPS TO PARTNER WITH OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ON THE GROUND PRACTICE BASED LEARNING.

In 2017, CIT implemented the CIT Ideas Brewery. A program that gives graduates access to industry facilities and provides a stepping stone between CIT INNOV and industry.

In 2018 two emerging start-ups, The Creative Element and Tools by Hollie, moved onto Reid campus to run -ATION their businesses. Through collaboration with these new initiatives, CIT is able to be at the forefront of emerging technologies and provide new opportunities for students to develop entrepreneurial skills through workshops, AT CIT internships and incubators. Students have access to studios, 3D printers, 3D scanner, laser cutters and CNC machine.

In 2018, in partnership with The Creative Element, CIT will launch its new Maker Space...

If you’re a recent graduate, a current student or an emerging start up with a new idea, and you’d like to find out more, contact us.

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12 Excite #01/2018 13 GROWER’S GUIDE

Romanesco has a growth habit like cauliflower, with BRASSICA thick stalks and wide leaves. It has a crunchy texture and unlike broccoli and cauliflower, has a delicate and slight ROMANESCO nutty flavour. Phillip Kusetic When planting Romanesco the soil must be well Horticulture | Bruce CIT drained and have a high content of manure or compost GROWING THROUGHOUT THE CANBERRA WINTER CAN throughout. It needs full sun throughout the day and a BE TOUGH DUE TO THE TEMPERATURE RANGE AND thick layer of mulch. The mulch will help to keep the HEAVY FROSTS, BUT DON’T GIVE UP – IT CAN BE DONE. warmth in the soil to stimulate growth in the cold weather and also helps to eliminate the competitive growth of You must ensure you have well established plants by the weeds. It needs consistent watering and a top up of time winter is in full swing and heavy frost is blanketing fertiliser at least once throughout the growing season. the soil. As a home gardener myself, having the space Romanesco should be planted around March to ensure to grow as I please has always been a battle. Wanting development in the soil before the temperatures drop off expansive summer crops with the space to rotate crops but it is frost tolerant if well developed. It is compatible whilst planting the winter seeds early enough to ensure for growing alongside beets, onions, marigolds, rhubarb their growth and early development is hard. It is, however, and aromatic herbs. The plants should be 60cm apart and possible with the one garden bed. Raising seeds in a tray if healthy will produce harvestable fruit in about for winter can be a sure fire way to have your summer 15 weeks. crop outlast the neighbour’s and have hardy plants for the colder months. You need to make sure your seeds Just like both broccoli and cauliflower, romanesco can be are germinating from late summer to early autumn, with eaten in a variety of ways, steamed, sautéed, boiled, and growth large enough to be ready to transplant by the time baked. Not only is it a delicious substitute for everyday your summer crops are slowing down. vegetables but it also is a vibrant and very beautiful addition to your dishes this winter. My advice is sauté the I’m going to talk about my favourite broccoli: Romanesco florets with garlic and oil, dress with a squeeze of lemon. broccoli. It is an heirloom vegetable, part of the Brassica Oleracea family, known for its appearance with distinct florets that are psychedelic with twisting fractions in and out of each other and are neon green in colour. Romanesco falls under two categories, broccoli and cauliflower. Commonly it is known as a broccoli although

14 Excite #01/2018 15 STUDENT CREATIVE SUBMISSIONS PREVIOUS KAREN WIDDOWSON, GRAPHIC DESIGN IG: WIDDOWSON_DESIGNS THIS PAGE NICK WEBSTER, GRAPHIC DESIGN ADJACENT OLIA BALABINA, PHOTOGRAPHY FOLLOWING JOSH GARRARD, GRAPHIC DESIGN WWW.JOSH.GARRARD.COM.AU

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18 Excite #01/2018 19 THEN & NOW

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

BALA, FROM MALAYSIA STUDIED CERTIFICATE III IN HAIRDRESSING AT CIT, REID

How did you find your experience in CIT? all struggling and being able to share our experience and It is during this time that I found what sort of hair stylist home. I now work part-time in the salon and I do the rest I was very anxious at the start thinking it would be having opinions coming from different perspectives helped I wanted to be; I found my own pace and really developed at home where I am slowly building up my own clientele. difficult to study, make friends and be accepted. a lot. It is always hard when you start, everything is quite my skills. However the job was quite demanding, long Nonetheless I don’t want to stop there, I am thinking of At the beginning I sort of pretended to be someone else, overwhelming but then it got a bit better every day and hours standing up in a very fast pace and competitive diversifying my field and go into photography. I ended up thoroughly enjoying my course and my overall environment and after two and a half years I decided that I thought it would be easier. I was in a shell but slowly I always give 100% into everything I do, it is very experience at CIT. I should have my own business. allowed myself to come out of that shell and it got easier stressful sometimes but somehow I manage to make it because I started to just be myself. After you graduated from CIT what did you do, more How is life after CIT? Do you miss it? work, I am a firm believer that it is better to give a full I thought that I had to make an effort to talk to people studies? Or straight to work? I think about CIT quite often and very fondly. I realise that swing rather than just a tiny hit. I also want to travel the and I have made beautiful friends during my time at CIT. After graduating from CIT I felt liberated and confident compared to the routine I have today, CIT was not that world, broaden my horizons and see what is done outside I started getting a bit more confident every time I made that I had become competent in my field and I have to hard after all. I miss spending time with other people and of Australia. I follow a lot of hairdresser’s online; my the effort to talk to someone. It was very intimidating at say that it is thanks to the teachers who constantly I miss that sharing of ideas part of my life at CIT. The real favourite hair stylist is actually from Ukraine and I would the start and it felt like you are an infant in the middle of challenged me. world is much faster, harder and far less forgiving! love to see him in action one day. a very big shopping mall. Making friends with domestic I believe that I do things differently and that Did Australia overall meet your expectations as an Continued on the next page. and other international students definitely helped me go experience has helped me find the confidence to not International Student? through my journey. be afraid of those differences, it definitely shaped my I would say it certainly did, but it took time because it Once I had spoken to a few people and felt comfortable, style. Hairdressing is always evolving. After my studies I was not easy. That is the beauty about Australia, you are my experience at CIT improved. It was a slow process but started working full-time in a salon and I felt great being flourished with opportunities and it is limitless. The more once I was there I could not wait to come back to class able to put into practice everything that I had learned in I developed, the more my expectations grew and they every day. By interacting with other students I realised my course. are still growing. I have opened my studio at home and that we were all in the same situation and that we were transformed my garage to be able to have my clients at

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What are the tips and tricks you wish you knew before you embark into your journey to Australia? The fear of worrying about doing a particular thing is far worse than actually doing them! I wish I knew and I was not that scared when I arrived here. Australia has a very big sense of acceptance, I have learned that when I got here. Being gay in Malaysia, having seen homophobia in my country, it means that I came with that baggage. Here people accept you for you; everyone is a stranger until you get to know them and I suppose it comes around – you accept them and they accept you for who you are. I had never been exposed to POP-UP BREKKY that before as in my country those things are very taboo. It has been very liberating for me to just be accepted for who I was regardless of my sexual orientation. Do you have any advice for new students? AT REID YALA There is always help at CIT; if you are struggling there is always someone who is ready to help you. Don’t be afraid to ask, don’t get stuck in your shell like I was at least not for too long. The world is your oyster so grab it and take the opportunity that is offered to you. It is scary to APPRENTICE CHEFS COOKING get into it at the beginning, but give it a shot! I am very passionate in everything I do and if I want something I will go and get it; but everyone is not necessarily the YOU BREAKFAST IN TERM 2 same, you just have to find your own style, work hard and get good at it!

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22 Excite #01/2018 23 your worst HORROR qualities... SCOPES

GEMINI LIBRA AQUARIUS MONTH OF: 21 May–20 June 23 September–22 October 20 January–18 February I am a Gemini. Take that however you want to. Your star sign is a set of scales. Fish have scales. You too will Your star sign sounds like the word aquarium, which is a word TAURUS Worst Quality: People of this sign love hearing themselves talk. probably visit an aquarium and fall in love with a fish. most people cannot spell. You will probably listen to Aqua’s So much so that other people’s ears start to bleed. #truth Worst Quality: Drives up people’s arses and yells abuse out the Barbie World this week. car window. #drivingjerk Worst Quality: Cannot sing in tune to save your life. Please stop. 20 APRIL - 20 MAY CANCER #tonedeaf SCORPIO YOUR STAR SIGN HAS BEEN 21 June–22 July PISCES Your star sign is a crab. Crab is yummy with pasta and in soups, 23 October–21 November RE‑APPROPRIATED BY LIB MPS. just like you… The Scorpio was an ancient roman catapult thingy used to fling 19 February–20 March THIS MEANS YOU EITHER LIKE, Worst Quality: Everything in your life makes you cry. Even when objects at people and things. This means you may or may not be Your star sign looks like two fish. So many fish references. Your dust gets into your eyes... #bigsook good at flinging things at other people and things. cravings for fish and chips can only mean one thing: time to get OR DISLIKE, OR HAVE NO OPINION Worst Quality: Scorpios have such a great memory you are a pregnancy test. ON, THE ACTIVITIES OF CURRENT LEO plagued with childhood memories of which scum took your seat Worst Quality: I think you forgot your phone and your keys...you back in kindergarten. #overthinker just don’t care about others. #selfish AND EX LIB MPS. 23 July–22 August My girlfriend is a Leo. This probably means you like SAGITTARIUS ARIES micro‑management… and ordering people around. WORST QUALITY: YOU’RE SO 22 November –21 December 21 March–19 April Worst Quality: I’ve heard that mirrors are your best friends. POSSESSIVE THAT YOU WOULDN’T Enough said. #kardashian My Mother is a Sagittarius. You treat everyone like a child to As your star sign name suggests you enjoy fresh air. make yourself feel like you’re doing a better job of adulting. Unfortunately for you the freshest air is in Cape Grim Tasmania, EVEN SHARE THE PUBLIC TOILETS VIRGO Worst Quality: Yeah, we all get it that you’re a know-it-all. You which is a long way from Canberra. You will feel suffocated. WITH THE PUBLIC. probably have no friends, by the way. #nofriendsnancy Worst Quality: You’re probably a 30 year old who is still using 23 August–22 September the hashtags YOLO. #yolo #NOSHAREZIES Sounds like virgin or vertigo. This probably means your virginity CAPRICORN fled in a vertiguous rush of confused emotion. 22 December–19 January Worst Quality: Judge Judy is your idol. You’re a typical judgmental perfectionist. #judgymcjudgeface Capri is a city in Italy. People in Capri do not grow corn and neither do you. Worst Quality: If we were to rate you on the positivity scale, you would sit at -200. #downinthedumps

24 Excite #01/2018 25 2018 PREDICTIONS 2018 PREDITIONS BY JAMES COBIAC & TYLER HOLLINGWORTH NRLTHE BOLD THE BIG IMPROVERS: THE BIG LOSERS: GOLD COAST THE BIG IMPROVERS: PREDICATION PORT ADELAIDE It is safe to say that the Gold Coast Suns are in for a rough season. Due to the Commonwealth Games featuring on the Gold FOR 2018: They are the team to watch in this year’s AFL season. A team The Newcastle Knights were the big spenders over the off- that failed to fire throughout the 2017 season and given the Coast this year, their home ground Metricon Stadium will be out season and have recruited very smartly. They have added the talent within their side it was a poor season by their standards. of action for the first 11 rounds of the season. This will mean likes of , Tautau Moga, , Mitchell KNIGHTS, Port Adelaide were by far the busiest team during the latest they will effectively start their season with 11 away games. Pearce, , Jacob Lillyman, Slade Griffin, Herman trade period. Ese’ese and . These players bring a wealth of The AFL has done their best to look after them giving them their FINALS experience and talent to a side that has been very disappointing “home” games at Cairns and the Gabba but will have a home They have recruited some big name players with the likes of in previous seasons, finishing last three years in a row. Tom Rockliff, Steven Motlop, Jack Watts, Jack Trengove, Trent game in Perth against Fremantle before playing away in Perth BOUND the following week against West Coast, meaning they will have Mackenzie and Lindsay Thomas all joining the Power for this Newcastle at times last year showed glimpses of what they My Bold prediction for 2018 is: Knights are Finals to be in Perth for over two weeks (Round 4 & 5). Given this season. They are all players that bring a wealth of experience were capable of with a somewhat inexperienced side so the Bound. As previously mentioned the Knights were and losing star players Gary Ablett and Trent Mackenzie, the and some star power to a side that lacked the polish it needed inclusion of these big time players should give the polish that one of the most proactive clubs in the offseason. 2018 season looks to be a write off. For Suns fans it’s all about in some of their games last year. If these players fire alongside the Knights often lacked at times last season. The biggest They have done all the hard work off the field to looking to the 2019 season. some of the star players already in this side, Port Adelaide will recruit of them all is clearly , a dynamic ball bring key players in, it will now be up to Coach power its way through the season and potentially go deep into player who is a proven match winner. He will pair with former Nathan Brown to bring the team together and September. Rooster teammate Connor Watson which should work well for gel as one unit on the field. It may take a couple them given they have both played with each other previously. of rounds to get going but once they gel they may become a very hard to beat. A key to their Newcastle will also have depth off the bench in success this year will be making Hunter Stadium who has also proven himself in the halves playing 21 games for a fortress. Big crowds and big performances will the Knights last season. Things look on the up for the Knights; be key to making opposition teams traveling they will be the team to watch in 2018. THE 2018 PREMIERSHIP to the Hunter to fear the men in Red and Blue. Mitchell Pearce, 238 club appearances for Sydney WINNER IS: Roosters and 17 games for the NSW Blues, his resume says it all. A big recruit for the Knights AFLGEELONG CATS and as long as can he stay fit Knights have every chance of making it into the 8. It will be They are team of pure class and they had a stellar season last year finishing 2nd equal to Adelaide Crows only behind up to his teammates around him to jump on the on percentage. Unfortunately they fell short against an even better Crows side in the third week of finals last year. finals bound bus with him. He will be the key to They will bounce back even bigger and better this year. With the addition of Gary Ablett to an already star studded line Newcastle success this year and as long as he up they are going to be a very difficult team to overcome in 2018. can stay fit the Knights will make the top 8.

26 Excite #01/2018 27 MOVIE REVIEWS

THE GREATEST STARS WARS: SHOWMAN (2017) PG THE LAST JEDI (2017) M Directed by Michael Gracey Directed by Rian Johnson Starring Hugh Jackman / Zac Effron / Michelle Wiliams Starring Carrie Fisher / Mark Hamill / Daisy Ridley / Adam Driver / John Boyega

The Greatest Showman combines all the elements of a good love story, colourful sets, The Last Jedi continues immediately after the events of Star Wars: the Force Awakens. and great singing to explore the things that really matter in life. A young pauper boy I loved the visuals and the sound effects of this movie, both draw you in and make you (PT Barnum) falls in love with an affluent young girl (Charity) and eventually wins her feel a part of the adventure. However, I felt the movie introduced too many plot arcs heart against the wishes of her upper-class family. Barnum and Charity build a family at the expense of the development of the existing characters Abrams worked hard to and he enters the world of show business to provide for them. Eventually Barnum have establish in the Force Awakens. Overall, The Last Jedi is undeniably a very entertaining to choose between his family and growing business ambitions. The Greatest Showman movie that will make you laugh and gaze in amazement at beautiful visuals, lightsaber champions ideas of self-respect and emphasises that it is the relationships with others battles, and a wondrous lightspeed moment. The plot, despite some holes and pacing that enrich our lives, not the amount of money in our bank account. issues, is well acted out by each character and still left me interested to see how Abrams moves the trilogy forward from the unique place Johnson has left it in.

PHILOMENA (2013) M TAE GUK GI (2004) MA Directed by Stephen Frears Directed by Kang Je-gyu Starring Judi Dench / Steve Coogan Starring Jang Dong-gun / Won Bin

Philomena (Judi Dench) is forced to work in an ultra-conservative Irish convent after This movie is set during the outbreak of the Korean War (1950s). The story focuses she falls pregnant out of wedlock, at a young age. Her son Anthony, is subsequently around two brothers, the older Lee Jin-Tae and younger Jin-Seok. They were raised in a adopted out to strangers against Philomena’s will and he is all but lost to her, save for very modest home but were forcibly enlisted into the South Korean Army. During their a small photo of him given to her by a sympathetic nun. Fifty years goes by without enlistment, Jin-Tae is able to achieve high honours and medals in the South Korean Philomena telling a soul about her lost son, until the anniversary of his 50th birthday, Army. However, when news breaks out that Jin-Tae’s fiancée may have connections when the emotion of the forced separation finally overwhelms her. With the help of her with the North Korean Communist Party, both brothers were detained and separated. daughter she enlists the help of disgraced former public servant Martin Sixsmith (Steve Eventually, Jin-Seok escapes and Jin-Tae defects to the North Korean army. Neither Coogan) to track down her son. knows that the other is alive. Will the brothers ever reunite to see each other again? The chemistry between Dench and Croogan is a major highlight of this film. By the end The movie is both a beautiful and painful experience to watch. It highlights lots of dark of the film the viewer is left with beautiful acting, an inspiring true story, and a greater human values brought upon by conflict, but also miracles that happens. appreciation of the hardship many people endure, survive, and grow beyond.

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