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/ EDITOR angelique temple

/ CO-ORDINATOR kathryn hanna

/ DESIGNER danielle bluff

/ CONTRIBUTOR kimberley lam

/ SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR WINTER-READY COVER MODELS

angelica & kia who wear panda beanie & cabled fingerless

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Guten Tag!Winter is well on its way as we deck out in our winter warmers and prepare for the un-festive season of cold weather, exams and plenty of comfort food! Rather than putting on our regular winter coat of a few additional kilos and a moon tan to match, this month we are getting ‘winter-ready’ by dressing our best and hitting the UTS Fitness Centre to stay in shape over the cooler months.

We have some great deals and promotions from our sponsors to keep you dressed, fed and ready to party not to mention some a-MAZE-ing events coming up in May! So ditch your DVDs and come and have some real fun on campus this winter.

You know you love us,

XOXO

Playful Playground

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Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its bobsled time! Cool runnings! ~ Cool Runnings {1993}Based on the true story of the first Jamacian bobsled team trying to make it to the Winter Olympics.

HI AGAIN,

If you’re like me, over the past week you have dug your coat out of the back of the closet, found the warm winter blankets, and tested out the heater - If you’re like me you’re getting Winter Ready! And so is UTS!

Over the next month we will have the famous UTS Amazing Race, where design students will be pitted against engineers, accountants against chemists, in a battle of wits, skill, cunning and athletics to determine who will be crowned the 2012 Champion!

Speaking of Champions, lookout for our State of Origin events get behind the mighty Blues as we take on those XXXX drinking northerners!

We will also be having the UTS DJ comp; the Red Cross blood donation van will be stopping by, and the Oaktree foundation will be challenging UTS students to try to live for a week on $2 a day to raise awareness about poverty - should be easy for anyone who has had to live on youth allowance - right?

Looking forward to seeing you all at these events and many more!

JAMES FOX

UTS UNION PRESIDENT

THE EXTREME POVERTY LINE IS LIVING ON LESS THAN $2 A DAY. TODAY THERE ARE 1.4 BILLION PEOPLE LIVING IN EXTREME CONDITIONS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. THAT’S 60 TIMES AUSTRALIA’S POPULATION.

THE CAUSEIn a day, this $2 is expected to cover all living

expenses including housing, education, health,

transport and food. Most people will survive on

only two or less basic meals a day, with no money

left over for other life necessities. There are

no backup funds, safety nets and no access to

education, services and job opportunities needed

to break the cycle of poverty.

Since 1985 however, a combined global effort

has seen the population living below the poverty

line drop from 52% to 25%. Live below the Line

aims to combat extreme poverty in two diverse

ways; creating widespread awareness of this

extreme issue and raising much needed funds

for education in the developing countries where

poverty is extensive. Conversations are the

simple key to this!

YOU’RE INVITED

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to the launch of theLIVE BELOW THE LINE

campaign

Come peek inside the campaign. There’ll be live entertainment, guest speakers and $2 nibbles.

6pm – 8pm on Tuesday 27th MarchCity Hotel (corner of King & Kent Streets)

RSVP by 17th MarchJenny Yu – Grassroots Coordinator

0466 668 274j.yu@theoaktree.org

THE CHALLENGELive below the Line is a simple way to make a

large impact. It is difficult for Aussies to attach

themselves to an issue like this because we live in

a privileged country with endless opportunities. We

are lucky enough to be worlds away from having a

life like a third world country.

Live below the line is encouraging Aussies to

attempt to re-create the experiences of those

living in extreme poverty (albeit to a much smaller

degree). The Oaktree Foundation aims to give

insight and perspective on this serious issue, and

to help fellow Aussies make a significant difference.

HOW TO HELPThe Oaktree Foundation invites people from

all diverse backgrounds to participate in this

challenge. From 7-11 May we are encouraged to live

on just $2 a day for all living expenses like housing,

travel, food, health and education. Understanding

how people cope in these circumstances will raise

awareness of this issue and get the conversations

flowing around the dinner table, at uni or on the

train home, about how we can be of further help to

those living in extreme poverty.

TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BELOW THE LINE, MAKE A DONATION OR READ OTHERS EXPERIENCES WHILE COMPLETING THE CHALLENGE, VISIT WWW.LIVEBELOWTHELINE.COM

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BE A PART OF THE UTS AMAZING RACE...

AND WIN A TRIP TO MELBOURNE

REGISTER YOUR TEAM OF 3 OR 4 FOR THE STATE OF ORIGIN!

BY EMAILING AMY.ISBERG@UTS.EDU.AUFOR MORE DETAILS CHECK OUT THE UTS UNION FACEBOOK PAGE: FACEBOOK.COM/UNION.UTS

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LAUNCHED THIS YEAR UNDER THE REIGNS OF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELIE NAKEL IS UTS’S

FIRST FASHION CLUB, RUNWAY UTS! AS OUR

THEME FOR THIS EDITION IS ‘WINTER READY’

WE SPOKE TO ELIE ABOUT THE RUNWAY

CLUB AND THEIR TIPS ON LOOKING HOT

THIS WINTER ON A SMALL BUDGET!

Look hot this winter...WITH THE HELP OF RUNWAY UTS

To stay bang on trend dur i ng t his crazy weat her, The Ic onic rec ommends t hese great trans-seasonal buys, al l under $70!

Forcast C hane l JacketForcast Anorak Thr ow

Weat hered Engineer Str i ped Tee

The Runway club is a newly introduced club to

the UTS social scene launching at the 2012 O-Day.

Currently standing at 62 members the club is

free for anyone to join you just need to share

your love and passion for fashion and like the

page on facebook [http://www.facebook.com/

pages/Runway-UTS/193676834063973] to become

a member! Members have access to a range of

exciting events including; high fashion shoots,

runway shows and industry experience talks with

successful designers, agencies and organizers

just to name a few!

What’s your best tip for looking hot while

staying warm this winter?

E: Human nature tells us that a healthy person is

one that generally a happy individual, so wear

what you feel comfortable in, fashion is not right

or wrong, the key is to be confident!

What do you consider to be fashionable

winter wear?

E: Winter wear should consist of utilitarian

necessities; they should be wind proof, water proof,

Sydney weather proof essentially! Practicality plays

a big part in fashion ‘sense’ because fashion is

generally common, but it doesn’t mean everyone

has it. Remember to be safe too, don’t wear

anything that is going to put your life at risk

when walking to the train late at night!

How can we dress up an outfit we already own

if we don’t have extra cash for funky accessories?

E: For girls a simple ribbon in your hair can look

great! If you have blue eyes add some green or

blue to a necklace or earrings to bring out your

natural features. For Guys keep it simple, if it’s

clean its good enough.

What do you see as being the future

fashion trends this winter?

E: As a fashion photographer I believe that the

European style trench coats, French and Italian

style shoes and hand bags will never go out

of fashion. However I would love to see more

Australian designers and perhaps even a UTS

student lead the fashion industry one day with

classy designer fashion wear at affordable

prices, and importantly, made in Australia!

Runway UTS is about encouraging students to

be what they intend to be and to fight tall poppy

syndrome in society and back the ideas of the

future! If this sounds like you then make sure

you check out the Runway UTS page!

SO RUG UP THIS WINTER, LOOK

CONFIDENT (AND CLEAN) AND

STAY STYLISH!

Special thanks to photographer Elie Nakel and model Shelby Gemmola.

sun mon tue wed thur fri sat1Yes, Prime Minister - Comedy Theatre Sydney Theatre Tix from Ticketmaster

2World Movies Secret Cinema Mystery Sydney Location Tix from Moshtix

3MindBodySpirit Festival Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre www.mbsfestival.com.au

4UTS Society of Communications Trivia Night @THE LOFT

5Utopia Music Festival Sydney Showground Tix from Moshtix

6 7Red Cross Donation Van

8Victory is Europe Day Event

9UTS Amazing Race 12 – 2pmRegister teams by emailing Amy.Isberg@uts.edu.au

10The Axis of Awesome - Comedy Show The Factory Theatre Tix from Ticketek

11Spanish Film Festival www.spanishfilmfestival.com

12Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations Darling Harbour

13Mother’s Day ª

EcoXpo, Moore Park www.ecoxpo.com.au

14Sydney Writer’s Festival www.swf.org.au

15Kaiser Chiefs The Hi-Fi Tix from Moshtix

16 17 18AACA DJ comp Glasshouse Bar

19An Officer and a Gentleman – Musical Lyric Theatre Tix from Ticketmaster

20Quad Biking – Rec Activity (check the UTS Union Sport & Rec guide for details)

21 22 23State of Origin – Live screening @ Glasshouse Bar

24Florence + The Machine Sydney Entertainment Centre Tix from Ticketmaster

25Dead Letter Circus The Hi-Fi Tix from Moshtix

26National Day of Healing (previously National Sorry Day)

Horse Riding - Rec Activity (check the UTS Union Sport & Rec guide for details)

27Snow Travel Expo Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre www.snowtravelexpo.com.au

28 29Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Chauvel Cinema www.hraff.org.au

30Boy & Bear State Theatre Tix from Ticketmaster

What’s On

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1Yes, Prime Minister - Comedy Theatre Sydney Theatre Tix from Ticketmaster

2World Movies Secret Cinema Mystery Sydney Location Tix from Moshtix

3MindBodySpirit Festival Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre www.mbsfestival.com.au

4UTS Society of Communications Trivia Night @THE LOFT

5Utopia Music Festival Sydney Showground Tix from Moshtix

6 7Red Cross Donation Van

8Victory is Europe Day Event

9UTS Amazing Race 12 – 2pmRegister teams by emailing Amy.Isberg@uts.edu.au

10The Axis of Awesome - Comedy Show The Factory Theatre Tix from Ticketek

11Spanish Film Festival www.spanishfilmfestival.com

12Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations Darling Harbour

13Mother’s Day ª

EcoXpo, Moore Park www.ecoxpo.com.au

14Sydney Writer’s Festival www.swf.org.au

15Kaiser Chiefs The Hi-Fi Tix from Moshtix

16 17 18AACA DJ comp Glasshouse Bar

19An Officer and a Gentleman – Musical Lyric Theatre Tix from Ticketmaster

20Quad Biking – Rec Activity (check the UTS Union Sport & Rec guide for details)

21 22 23State of Origin – Live screening @ Glasshouse Bar

24Florence + The Machine Sydney Entertainment Centre Tix from Ticketmaster

25Dead Letter Circus The Hi-Fi Tix from Moshtix

26National Day of Healing (previously National Sorry Day)

Horse Riding - Rec Activity (check the UTS Union Sport & Rec guide for details)

27Snow Travel Expo Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre www.snowtravelexpo.com.au

28 29Human Rights Arts and Film Festival Chauvel Cinema www.hraff.org.au

30Boy & Bear State Theatre Tix from Ticketmaster

Check out our website for current event & clubs info! www.utsunion.uts.edu.au

If making a movie is as easy as ABC, then why are there SO MANY bad movies in the world? We are calling all budding movie critics out there (or those of you who are just plain opinionated) to go to our facebook page UTSUNIONFACEBOOKPAGE and make some truly aweful suggestions for our A-Z WORST MOVIES OF ALL TIME LIST. Send through your own suggestions for S, T and U and go into the draw to win a FREE DOUBLE MOVIE PASS for your efforts.

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a-z worst movies of all time

Paul Blart Mall Cop [2009] Kevin James, Keir O’Donnell, Jayma Mays

DIRECTED BY STEVE CARR

Queen of the Damned [2002] Aaliyah, Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau

DIRECTED BY MICHAEL RYMER

Radio [2003]

Cuba Gooding Jr, Ed Harris, Debra Winger

DIRECTED BY MICHAEL TOLLIN

7 DEADLY SINS OF FASHION HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=Z6NCQMOWC0M

Fashionistas from around the world put their 2 cents in and reveal what

their 7 Fashion Sins are. Endless videos to keep you entertained and you

may even pick up a tip or two!

AMAZING RACE WATERMELON LAUNCH HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=-OZJHJJTOVO

A challenge on Amazing Race USA went horribly wrong for one contestant.

Note to viewers, watermelon slingshots should not be tried at home!

TOTALLY TUBULAR

APPTASTIC!

HUNDRED PUSHUPS

Impress your friends – and yourself – by completing 100 consecutive push-ups. The six-week training program in Hundred PushUps helps anyone at any fitness level build the strength and stamina it takes to drop down and give ’em 100.

WINTER SURVIVAL KIT

The Winter Survival Kit app can be as critical as a physical winter survival kit if you find yourself stuck or stranded in severe winter weather conditions. This app will help you find your current location, notify your friends and family, calculate how long you can run your engine to keep warm and stay safe from carbon monoxide poisoning.

CHIC FEED

chicfeed.com brings together photos from the web’s top style / fashion blogs and puts them on one site which saves you time and puts all your photo view interests in one place!

Join now!

UTS Thai SocietyWHAT OUR CLUB IS ABOUT: We promote Thai culture

and tradition at UTS with a focus on supporting

Thai international students. We also aim to provide

networking opportunities for all students along with

support regarding education and welfare. It is also

a social platform where students get to relax and

enjoy their uni experience.

WHEN WE MEET: Every week at the Multi-purpose

sports Hall to play sports with other Thai students

from numerous other universities. We also have

events on every month.

WHY PEOPLE WOULD WANT TO JOIN: If you love

Thailand, its culture, the people, the language or

the food, then this club is for you! We have so

many activities throughout the semester and if you

eat Thai food regularly, you will save heaps with

our great restaurant discounts around the city!

QUIRKY FACT: Our President Angelica, is a

flamenco dancer!

WHAT OUR CLUB IS ABOUT: Our club has represented

UTS at university games and inter varsity

competitions since the late 1990’s! We participate in

three social competitions across Sydney – mainly

mixed sides across beginner, intermediate, high

divisions and a men’s team in a high division.

We’ve had some great successes lately – picking

up gold, silver, and bronze at Uni Games, finishing

first, second, and third in the North’s Mixed Comp,

and winning the Inter varsity Cup (both Men’s and

Women’s teams!).

If you’re in need of some great stories to tell your

friends, just join us at uni games – possibly the

best couple of weeks of your uni life!

WHY PEOPLE SHOULD JOIN: Touch is a great sport

to build up fitness without the risk of injury that

comes with full contact sport. Our large member

base means you’ll meet a lot of new people – you’ll

always run into someone you know around uni!

While the club prides itself on its competition

successes, it also caters for those who are looking

for something social. For instance, on Monday

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UTS Touch Football

nights after the North’s Mixed Comp, the three

mixed teams all go out for Thai food together.

There are also pre-uni games activities with your

team and with the whole UTS squad, and of course

we love a good party – hosting regular events

such as Commencment and Origin Party.

Please feel free to send us an email at

utstouchfootball@gmail.com or join our facebook

group by searching UTS Touch Football Club.

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STEF [23]

FUDGE [26]

KIA [23]

BLUES OR MAROONS?

Can I say purple?

DO YOU ATTEND AN EVENT FOR

ORIGIN OR WATCH IT AT HOME?

Watch it at the Glasshouse!

FAVOURITE PAST OR PRESENT

ORIGIN PLAYER?

Billy Slater

WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN IT

THIS YEAR? Maroon

BLUES OR MAROONS?

Blues to win!

DO YOU ATTEND AN EVENT FOR

ORIGIN OR WATCH IT AT HOME?

At home with friends

FAVOURITE PAST OR PRESENT

ORIGIN PLAYER?

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Allan Langer

BLUES OR MAROONS?Blues all the wayDO YOU ATTEND AN EVENT FOR

ORIGIN OR WATCH IT AT HOME?

At homeFAVOURITE PAST OR PRESENT

ORIGIN PLAYER?Kane Evans

> QLD won the first State of Origin in 1980, 20-10. 33000 fans attended the game.

> In 1999, State of Origin drew for the first time. The decider match ended 10-all.

> The biggest Origin crowd was 88336, at Stadium Australia (now ANZ stadium) in 1999.

> In 1987, a 4th State of Origin game was played in Long Beach, California. 13000 confused Americans attended!

> Most points scored was 72 in 2000 [Blues won 56-16].

> Least points scored was 2 in 1995 [The Maroons beat the Blues 2-0].

STATE OF ORIGIN FAST FACTS >>>

Tuesday 15 May 12 – 2pm

UTS Tower Building Level 3 – Concourse

Gold coin donation upon entry for the Heart Foundation

Prizes for the winning male and female from each category!

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This month the Red Cross Blood Donation van will

be coming to Ultimo to collect blood donations

from UTS and Ultimo TAFE students. Red Cross is

a charity organisation that runs various programs

to help the needy and less fortunate. The blood

donation service is possibly their best known

community activity with 1 in 30 Australians

donating blood each year.

In 2002 the UTS Red Cross Society was formed

and is still going strong under the leadership of

Wilson Gomez with 65 current members and plenty

of activities throughout the year to raise funds for

Red Cross.

“We have done a lot of fundraisers such as bake

sales, BBQ’s, movie nights, trivia nights and one big

joint event with other clubs for the Japan tsunami

in 2011” said Wilson.

“This year we are trying to do more social events not

just fundraising, we are also going to get speakers

from the Red Cross to give presentations at UTS so

that people will know more about the organisation.”

World Red Cross Day falls in May and the UTS Red

Cross Society will be hosting a guest speaker to

come and talk about the Red Cross organisation

and provide information to students. If you would

like more information about this event contact the

club directly: utsredcross@gmail.com

If you’ve heard of the Red Cross and are interested

in giving blood this May then make sure you check

out the donation truck. Donating is a rewarding

experience for both yourself and the community.

The UTS Red Cross Society is always looking for new

members and it’s a great charity to be involved with,

particularly when you have a tight budget!

KEY DATES6MONDAY 7 MARCH> RED CROSS DONATION VANTUESDAY 8 MARCH> WORLD RED CROSS DAY

AS STUDENTS WE MAY NOT HAVE MUCH MONEY TO DONATE BUT WE CAN STILL DONATE OUR TIME, WHICH IS PRICELESS”For more details check out the UTS Red Cross

Society facebook page http://www.facebook.com/

pages/UTS-Red-Cross-Society/184756761572473

3Healthy Heart Week Challenges Jump rope /Spin bike/Rowing /Boxing

WINTER IN AUSTRALIA MEANS DRINKING HOT CHOCOLATES, RUGGING UP BY THE HEATER AND

STAYING IN TO ENJOY SOME WARM WINTER MEALS. FOOD GETS HEARTIER AND JEANS GETS

TIGHTER AS WE STAY IN, EAT MORE AND STRUGGLE TO GET OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING.

BY SPRING, WE’VE COME TO REGRET THE DECISION OF ALL THOSE PASTA MEALS AND MISSED

GYM SESSIONS AND IT’S A LONG ROAD BACK TO THE ‘ULTIMATE SUMMER BODY’ WE ACHIEVED

EVER SO BRIEFLY LAST YEAR!

This year the UTS Fitness Centre introduced ‘Suspension’ classes to their group exercise timetable. The class

involves a range of exercises focusing on different muscle groups to increase strength, balance and flexibility.

Exercising to the tune of the latest top 40 hits, the exercises are completed in short sets with short rest breaks

in between. Lasting approximately 45 minutes the class works to increase participant’s metabolism and heart

rate, thus burning fat and toning the body at the same time. The class is great for relieving stress and anxiety,

particularly around the exam and assignment periods!

Throughout the cooler months the thought of shedding your winter-wear is almost as appealing as going for an

ocean swim without a wetsuit. The best ways to motivate yourself to ditch your lasagna lunch box and head to

the gym is by recruiting a friend to join your crusade to stay fit through winter.

Exercising with a friend or within a group significantly increases your changes of continuing your exercise

regime and achieving your hot ‘winter’ body. Suspension gives you an overall body workout in just 45 minutes,

leaving plenty of time to polish off your lunch box lasagna when you finish!

So what are you waiting for? Bring a friend and join in the Suspension frenzy that is happening in the

UTS Fitness centre! Make sure you arrive early as places are limited!

CLASSES: TUESDAY 1.10pm, THURSDAY 5.15pm, FRIDAY 12.10pm

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Go t o www.get part icipants.com/students t o complete t he survey.

email your soundbyte or sound cloud link to laura.earl@uts.edu.au

by 14th May Winner will proceed to State finals

visit www.utsunion.uts.edu.au for more info

18th MAY 8pm @ The Loft