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Party As if Oktoberfest revelry wasn’t joyous enough, this Ellie Clay week we’ve also got interviews with indie king Josh Blitz Editor Pyke (p15) and UNSW’s expert on eros, Bettina Arndt [email protected] (p7), while CONTACT spread the love on campus with 8 15 18 their Random Acts of Kindness (p11). Channel the 5 Bitz & Pieces ween Euro vibe on Wednesday for Ride to Work Day or get Hallo on ya bike for the Sydney Rides Festival (p14) (I hear 7 Blitz Hits On… Bettina Arndt lederhosen is excellent cycling-wear). Author, sex therapist and UNSW o Can’t wait to see everyone decked out in dirndls Masters Grad on Thursday, or paper ‘staches if you’re cheap like oller Disc me. Prost! 8 Überfest R Everything you need to know about Roundhouse -Thurs Oct 20 Oktoberfest 2011 (and more) 10 Oktoberfest Map & Set Times 5pm - Late Arc Board’s vision is “creating the best student experience”. In doing this, we 11 What’s On UNSW CONTACT’s Random Acts of Kindness + see Oktoberfest as one of our major Live Latin Band Comp social events of the year and a massive celebration of student life. 14 What’s On Sydney Next year, we have big plans to hold even more events! On Ya Bike at the Sydney Rides Festival So when you’re getting into the German spirit, you can 15 Josh Pyke Peaks thank Arc for bringing you this sweet party. Flying High on the Success of Ellie Clay So far, everyone from my high school friends, to my Only Sparrows Blitz Editor brother and his mates and some college kids have asked [email protected] me if I can get them Oktoberfest tickets. 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