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Issue 03 – Power – 2019
w Nikita
M a tt h e Lucy
l an a Liam
A
Letter from
Why the Editors
Glass? Dearest Glassies,
Welcome to issue three! With the magic of
university life, the passage of time works
Our contributors took the prompt for
issue three and ran in completely differ-
ent directions, though we’ve noticed that
When trying to think of a new name for they all share a beautiful sense of vulner-
in mysterious ways. The six weeks that
the student magazine, we tried the classic ability. From honest personal reflection to
separated this issue with the last have
fictional heartache that feels maybe-not-
route of joining the first initials of each of escaped us entirely. But we’re back now!
so-fictional, our gorgeous contributors
our names. To be a bit fresh and zesty, we And you’re back too! Maybe you (yes you
truly demonstrate that vulnerability can
decided to use our middle names. in the red shirt) have only just joined us,
be a strength. We think you’ve absolutely
but regardless of when you jumped on
Two of the five editors weren’t there that nailed this prompt right on its head, and
the GLASS train we’re happy to have you.
day (and we didn’t know their middle perhaps in a way you maybe weren’t
We’re even happier that you’re reading this
initial) so the resulting name was ‘S’ ‘I’ ‘O’ intending.
magazine.
with 2 letters missing. “SiO (-2)” was the Despite the incredible quality of the
place holder name. During the mid-sem, the campus became
work we received however, we were
a ghost town. Most of us trailed home to
disappointed to learn that no one took
One keen-eyed editor realised “SiO (-2)” see our loved ones, scooted off to visit
advantage of the theme by submitting a
was alarmingly close to SiO2 , the main pretty places or lived in the library doing
detailed analysis of Hilary Clinton’s power
chemical material in glass. nothing but eat Mi Goreng and catch up on
suits through the ages.
the seven lectures you skipped... for every
We thought Glass sounded better than SiO single subject (but you swear you’ll start That’s all for now folks. Good luck on your
(-2) so here we are. going after the break, right?). Only now in final assessments, take care of yourselves
week 11 is QUT slowly coming back to life and remember that if you’ve done your
as students realise just how fast exams are best that you’ve done more than enough.
approaching and that to pass that subject We’ll see you in semester two!
they might actually have to start rocking
up to their tutorials. Consider this issue With love and power stances,
of GLASS a little escape from the stress of
The GLASS editors
your studies. Give yourself a minute (or
two!). Put your feet up and treat yourself Alana Riley – Liam Blair – Lucy Czerwinski
to the “Power” issue of GLASS. Matthew Latter – Nikita Oliver
2 Cover Art by Nikita Oliver 3
Instagram Competition
Winner –Nathan Pollard
06 Power
24
Competition Results
26 News
32 Features
38 Opinion
46 Puzzles
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Angry Stranger
I have so much anger inside of me There he was, standing in front of the fire, the strange man
Like a disease spreading throughout my entire body I had rescued from the storm. His clothes were hanging over
Like a box refusing to be locked with its key a rack just out of reach of the fire’s flames. His body was
And sometimes, it gets the better of me muscular yet soft, I watched as the reflection of the fire’s
flames danced around on his skin. He looked over at me and
My tongue will turn into a weapon
smiled, I hadn’t noticed it was staring until this moment. I
Shooting words like bullets coated with toxic venom
give a shy smile and look away awkwardly.
Breaking everybody around me like it’s my mission I would
make you disappear, but I’m no magician I hear footsteps approaching me, I look up and he is stand-
I have hate too. God help me, so much hate ing there right beside me, I can feel the heat radiating off his
I tried so hard to let it go but it’s a dark, heavy weight body. He kneels beside my chair and leans closer. I feel a fire
You’re no better than me, your grace burning through my body as his lips brush against mine. He
You’re the devil hiding behind a beautiful face cups the side of my face with his hand while he kisses me
harder, with more need. I can smell the remnants of the rain
They say ‘blood runs thicker than water’ in his hair and the forest on his skin. He slowly pulls away.
What if that blood ran through the veins of a monster? Both of us are breathing heavily. He pulls me up out of my
Can I scream at you until my voice reaches every corner? chair and sits me beside him in front of the fire. And there we
Or will I sit still and be a good little daughter? stay, wrapped in each other’s warm embrace.
~ Mariam ~ ~ Crystal Goulding ~
Soap & Water
Soap and water won’t wash away your guilt
Or the poisonous words you yelled
All the walls around my heart were rebuilt
And now you are expelled
~ Mariam ~
6 POWER POWER 7
20%
The last 20% of power left on earth wasn’t documented by media in any way. Instead
each and every human took the time to do the things they loved that they couldn’t do
again. Like watch Disney movies, play online games or listen to the Pina Colada song
one last time.
Thomas sat in front of the television watching a colourful animated movie unaware
of how much the next hour would impact his entire life. Swinging his legs singing to a
chirpy song he’d listened to far too often. I turned on the Facetiming app, knowing that
this would possibly be the last time I’d see my mother for a long time.
Sam and I had discussed what we would do in the last charged hour. He told me not
to tell Thomas. He said he would get us all the supplies we would need. And now I was
sitting in the last hour Facetiming my mother by myself surrounded by torches, batter-
ies and stacks of food.
Dennis Hopman had planned things really well for Australia. The government had acted
quickly to explain to citizens what would be happening. That every Saturday we would
have a town meeting. Informed us just how different our lives would really be.
Mum’s frail body sat peering over her tablet. She called out my name. The signal kept
dropping and her face froze on the screen. She looked worn out and my eyes welled
up. Too many people on the app I assumed. The screen unfroze and I wiped my eyes. A
smile spread on my face replacing my previous frown. I called Thomas over but mum
told me to let him watch his movie. Thomas barely looked at her. He would have photos
of her to remember her by I reassured myself.
Conversations of life, love and blotchy red faces later mum asked where Sam was. I too
had been wondering. She said she loved me. I expressed my regrets for moving away
from home, that I would miss her. She hung up prematurely. A slip of a finger. It was
better this way. Goodbye would have been just too hard.
The earth was at 5% now and Sam was still not home. I called his phone. A couch pillow
lit up and began his Pina Colada ringtone. It mocked me. My chest hurt. The pain of
fear and uncertainty began to take over. My throat tightened and I couldn’t sit still.
The last jet of air conditioning whirred closed. The final baked potato crisped in the
microwave. A singular spin of a washing machine finished. Darkness as the bulbs filtered
out all light.
Thomas’ film hadn’t finished, but the screen went black. It was quiet. Not the kind of
peace and quiet any parent really wants. The loudness of my own heartbeat and thoughts
was suffocating. Thomas and I sat in the darkness with a candle flame flickering.
The door creaked and I hoped with all of my heart it was Sam.
~ Jessica Taggart ~
8 POWER
Photography by Ryan TurnerProxemics
“We should have lunch sometime,” she says.
We should have lunch sometime. A phrase meant to be laughed off, returned to sender.
Deserving of a ‘get your girl to talk to my girl,’ or a ‘when I get a lunch break’; this isn’t an
invitation. Be wary. Be careful not to be too dismissive; the same amount of commitment
inherent in a ‘Let’s meet up’ must be mirrored in a ‘This week’s no good for me, but some-
time when things are less hectic?’. Never say you have Wednesdays free. Wednesdays
free is the pale, soft underside of your neck, right where all the blood is. Wednesdays
free is a throat torn out in the liminal scrub behind someone’s backyard. No. Carefully
non-committal. Not too careful – a ‘That sounds great!’ or a ‘Sure, see you around!’
is the most bloodless of all offerings. This is the conversational equivalent of gutting
a fish to find it empty, just a cold, fleshy sack of nothing. The viscera of conversation
sanitised beyond reason by an overzealous mother. No. Add detail, just enough to be
convincing. ‘There’s an Italian in Kangaroo Point I’ve been meaning to try – that’s near
you, right?’ Or redirect to themselves. ‘How can you even think about inviting me over
for drinks – didn’t you have your birthday the other day? How did that go anyway?’ Take
a sip of cold coffee and don’t wince. People like to peel meat off bones. Carefully tear
at the soft flesh of a wing and place the bones and tendons gently on a plate. Here you
are, growing an extra limb from the vulnerable arch of your spine and turning around,
shrugging your shoulders slightly, bared to the prickle of eyes in the notches of your
vertebrae. You seem interested. You seem like a home invader punching in the glass
next to the lock. Don’t ask where she got her shoes. Smile, stare at the space between
her eyebrows, the bridge of her nose. Don’t ask if she really wants to get lunch, when is
she free, when can you see her, if the soft baby hairs that frame her face get annoying
because they just look so soft but she’s always scraping them back, make eye contact,
not too much, tell her sure no worries, the buzzing patches taking over your vision are
just too much caffeine, turn away, yes the numbness of your shoulders and elbows are
due to normal conversational jitters experienced by the average person, don’t look
back, twist your hands in your lap where no one can see this isn’t a problem you’re fine
and the bony fingers raking welts between your ribs are just pulling at your lungs, just
depleting your oxygen, just making it so so hard to stay still and not squirming trem-
bling pile of guts numb and buzzing in the very beatless heart of you.
“Wow, buy me a drink first.” Fucking idiot.
~ Rebecca Foley ~
“Golly” Photography by Lili Mikami POWER 11Bloodbath
A lukewarm mixer between us
Your older brother’s gin
My god we are sick and we are tired
Sheepishly pandering to the host
For you she is buzzing
For me she is scrupulous
Slow and sober
Slow and sombre
A toast to friendship
Could I have a moment?
The reassurance eats away at us
I succumb
And I have everything to lose
Everything went wrong
Why is it that we hold on?
I’m sorry I left the front door unlocked
And the candles burning all night
This is not where I want to be
But neither was there
And in between was
Clammy hands on the phone
And too many tears
Love letters between notes on
The London Blitz and
Stalingrad
Maybe one day our remnants will be collected
And the shrapnel won’t be so sharp to the touch
It’s too late to clean the blood on the carpet
So I rip it out
And it’s fine but not liveable
We built this home so we could it tear down
~ Anahita Ebrahimi ~
12 POWER 13
Photography by Isobel DewPower
Power for me has three components: work over time, strength and love.
If you ask my engineers mind what is power it sees it as work over time. An
equation we use over and over again to design systems. In this formula there is
a lot of help for life. Work over time. Our power comes from us applying work
over time. Consistently putting in the work and this builds into something. With
this methodology we have the power to enact change and grow in our lives.
Sometimes it is incremental work and other times it is a huge effort.
Power is also about strength and control. When it is inside you, power is about
standing up for who you are and what you believe in. So this is power of belief.
When it is being enforced on you it is the power of control. We have all expe-
rienced this type of power. The important thing is trying to live in the former
rather than the latter. And like all good equations, if we have internal strength
then outward control cancels out.
Lastly Love. The power of love is a beguiling one. Because it encompasses the
others and lives in its own sphere. Love has made me incredibly happy and
other times, when I have lost a loved one, it has hurt deeply. I find my power
stems from the love of my family. And I have recently discovered that love from
a significant other detracted my power rather than amplified it. Like all things
this is all relative. So to find power from love find your people and find love that
amplifies your strength and ability to work over time. Remove a love that controls
you and saps your power. I guess this would be my individual manifesto for
power for everyday life.
~ Loïc J E Bishop ~
14 POWER Photography by Ryan TurnerAnother
Year
off, hand raised. It couldn’t be Victoria. There was know she was right, after so many wrongs. Sister
honesty about her eyes, in the selfish curl of her jaw. Grace had chosen all sorts of children, before. She’d
sent nearly a hundred children through the door
~ Monty Matzinn ~ “What about Nicolle?” one girl asked. Nicolle let out
at the end of the hall—that small, black door—and
a frightened sob.
T
she’d never been right.
he air pulsed with the hiccuping laughter of the into the school hall. It would be one of them. Alice
“Maybe it’s you, Jane,” Tommy retaliated.
children, pouring out of the old church, their Vyse held the door open for Sister Grace, shut it Sister Grace stood. Nodded.
cheery faces turned up to the smart, summery sun. behind her. In the school hall, they’d make the The accusations started to flood. Fingers pointing,
Sister Grace followed behind them, counting their choice. The laughter had died. The shadowed hall faces flushing with fear, with wicked righteous- Tommy and Rodger took the boy by his shoulders,
bobbing heads. had swept them into uncertain quiet. They gath- ness. Sister Grace watched, waiting for a sign. and led him down the hall. The boy let them. He
ered in a circle, as they’d been taught. Sister Grace Eventually, Tommy Brace pointed a finger towards turned to look back at Sister Grace, once. Face pale
Thirty-six children. All eleven years. Only one and blank.
moved her way to the centre. One of the thinner the red-headed boy, insistent:
would die today. Sister Grace wondered if they’d
girls had started to cry, licking the swell of her tears
be ready, if she was ready. If anyone ever could “It’s him. I don’t even know his name.” Am I right?
from her upper lip.
be ready. They made their way to the churchyard Was she ready to be?
“Don’t be stupid, Tommy,” Jane said, “That’s Rodger.”
gate and Sister Grace followed. Always following, The silence held for a beat, before one of the bigger The boys stopped at the little door. Opened it.
only a few steps behind. Never speaking a word— boys broke it with a gasp: “That’s not Rodger,” another boy complained, “I’m The boy walked in.
that was a vow, a vow she’d taken when she’d been Rodger. He’s Ben.” They shut it behind him.
“ It’s Tommy Brace! I know it is. He never sleeps,
only a little older than the children she now shep- Sister Grace waited.
sometimes.” “Ben? No, he’s Quinn.”
herded across the green fields towards the school. One of the girls raised her hand, asked if they could
She hadn’t known what it meant, then. “Shut up,” Tommy Brace said, childishly furi- Someone laughed. Nicolle’s sobbing grew hyster-
leave. There was a murmur of sheepish agreement.
ous, “I don’t never sometimes sleep. I just have ical. The red-headed boy stood still, watched the
She wasn’t sure she knew what it meant, even Sister Grace nodded. It was time, after all. They
nightmares, is all.” children turn on him. Sister Grace raised her hand
now. But she hadn’t spoken a word since the day again. The red-headed boy stared up at Sister washed out around her, a sea of little faces. Sister
she promised. Jack had dawdled away from the The boys fell into bickering, loud and clipped, Grace listened idly to their conversation. Let them
Grace. Expectant. There was nothing evil in his
group, clambering up through the weeds and the and it was only the raise of Sister Grace’s spindly wash around her and away. Rodger and Tommy
face but, perhaps, that was how she was supposed
hand that silenced them again. Alice Vyse stepped were the last to leave.
flowers in his little church-day suit. One of the chil- to know. Finally, she wondered, eyes narrowed,
forward, shyly. “I think it might be Victoria,” she
dren called after him—a red-head—but Jack was have I caught you?
offered, toeing at the floor with her polished shoes, “You’re right,” Tommy lamented. “His name was
off, bumbling after some fluttering insect or wool-
The red-headed boy shrugged, slow, “Is it me, Ben.” Rodger shook his head, “I told you.”
len-tailed creature flitting through the grass. Sister “She doesn’t share. She used to, when we were at the
Sister?” Sister Grace took a step forward, knelt
Grace let him go. barn, but now…” They pushed out into the the sunshine. Sister Grace
down in front of him. He looked like a child. Like
watched them go.
It wouldn’t be Jack. Too meek, too kind. Sister Victoria, broad-shouldered, looked embarrassed, all the others before him. There was no malice, no
Grace turned her eye back to the others, moving “Sorry, Sister Grace. It’s just—” Sister Grace cut her power beyond power. No cruel smile that let her Another year, then.
16 POWER POWER 17Orbital
Promise
I don’t want our world.
Enfold me in the cardinal dawn
and let me be reborn.
Lift me
to the realm where people are angels
not monsters.
I give my love freely.
And does that make me
weak, not strong
and does that make me
empty, not full.
[Of course.]
Gift me an escape but
[I’m stupid like that.]
I will return.
I question the orbital promise.
Karma. Fate. Saturn’s flawless rings.
Everything turning back around.
~ Amanda Thomas ~
Photography by Josephine McKellar – ‘Where Do the Honeybees Go?’
18 POWER
POWER POWER 19Artwork Artist Unknown
The Power
Political participation and activ-
ism have been said to improve
one’s sense of self and sense of
purpose, overall strengthen-
of Activism
ing one’s identity and positively
affecting mental health.
The group context of activ-
ism leads to improved bonding
and bridging social capital.
There is something to be said and conversations address- These terms respectively mean
about the inherent power of ing climate change?”, as I felt connections of people within
activism. It is a powerful act the urge to say. Mark turned to and between typical divisions
when many people stand up for a me and spoke about the posi-
of society i.e. age, race, class,
cause; a physical demonstration tive psycho-social impacts of
or religion. An example is my
may change people’s minds and climate activism today. He said them, meaning we are more not the only ones with a fire in
conversation with Mark; I am
hearts, and eventually policies that he came because it boosts probable to want to understand our gut, spurring us to make
more aware of his perspective
and broader societal systems. his self-esteem and improves his their struggles and fight for change. Activism simultaneously
and his presence among this
However, within an activist mental health; the way activism their rights in the future. We grounds us in our purpose while
movement now that I have had
movement, a different kind of unites people in his community become more accepting and easing our pain.
the opportunity to bridge that
power pulses through us. gives him joy. empathetic people.
age division. Broadly, social Activism is powerful because it
On Monday the 25th of March, I had never thought about this capital is the power of these rela- Additionally, community partic- allows us to access and amplify
I attended a climate elec- before. An activist movement tionships to form an effectively ipation provides safe social positive change in ourselves
tion event hosted by the Stop is not typically spoken about functioning community. spaces. These allow people and our communities. The way
Adani, Australian Youth Climate in terms of the personal expe- to share information, engage I see it, we are all at the same
The diversity of climate activ-
Coalition and School Strike 4 riences of those who take part in critical thinking and culti- live music concert, wanting to
ism makes it the ultimate social
Climate groups at the Brisbane in the crusade. I wondered vate beneficial behavioural enjoy the same band. Inclusion,
capital movement. On March
Convention Centre. I was seated whether this narrative is applica- norms, positively inf luencing empat hy a nd underst a nd-
25th, there were people of all
behind a kind man with a white ble to all activist movements and mental health. As a testament ing of ourselves and others are
ages, backgrounds and areas of elements we have all pledged
goatee and crinkly, warm eyes contexts. I wondered whether it to this, many health promotion
the globe, sharing stories and to by coming along. That atmo-
whose name I soon learnt was was true for me. programmes use a community
struggles. The representation sphere of unity can only have a
Mark. We were all asked the group format. Off the top of my
There is sparse research specifi- of diverse people in a movement positive effect on someone, just
familiar question: “Can you head, Alcoholics Anonymous
cally asking the question: “What we care about leads us to be less like it did with Mark and me.
please turn to a person you do meetings are one example.
are the psychological and social likely to subscribe to subcon-
not know and share why you I implore you to attend that
effects of involving oneself in scious marginalisation. It makes There is a heaviness tied to us
came tonight?”. upcoming rally or join that club.
a n a c t i v i s t m o v e m e n t ? ”. us more aware of social norms when we realise something is
Mark’s answer was not the Ultimately, it is difficult to steeped in discrimination and not right in the world we live in. You will feel better about the
straight up, “I really care about identify the association of a more likely to interject when our It is largely what inspires us to future of your fight when you
climate justice” or “I strongly civic activity or experience friends’ words or actions align show up and act. Nevertheless, know how many people are rising
feel that the Adani mine should with a specific health outcome. with those norms. Collective activism is cyclical; the support with you.
be stopped” or “what the f*** is However, some scholars consider agency alongside marginal- of people fighting alongside us is
~ Nina Busteed ~
wrong with the current lack of participation in social justice ised communities may even tailor made to help us cope with
serious governmental policies activism a form of selfcare. strengthen our allegiance with that weight. We find that we are
20 POWER POWER 21Photography by Lili Mikami – ‘Postcode’
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Kelvin Grove
Campus Woolworths set
Catchup With Alana Riley for a re-vamp By Jedd Boyan
Young people enrol to vote in record Guild to receive one million dollars with A redevelopment of a Woolworths Metro store in Woolworths and Coles selling the same range of
numbers students to reap the benefits Brisbane’s inner-city suburb of Kelvin Grove is set products and brands.”
The Australian Electoral Commission announced to modernise shopping for customers this August.
The QUT Guild has accepted a portion of the Mr Mortimer says modern supermarkets are
that this year has the highest enrolment rate of Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF) for the Woolworths Kelvin Grove’s service manager Scott moving towards creating a more positive and
Australia’s history, with 98.6% enrolled to vote in first time since it was introduced in 2011. Wright said customers had a range of long overdue engaging, ‘market-like’ experience for customers,
the upcoming federal election in May developments to expect. where the only reason customers walk into a store
The SSAF is a compulsory fee for students that is
Young voters aged 18-24 will make up 10.3% of put towards the funding, subsidising, or support- is to get fresh produce.
voters in 2019, setting a record for percentage of “We’re getting a completely new fit out
ing non-academic services for students. A portion “Café’s, fresh fish on ice, open butchery depart-
eligible under-25s enrolled. of this money has been set aside each year for the with new options for customers. We’re
ments, observing bakers pulling bread out of
An ‘enrol to vote campaign’ was launched on QUT Guild, though this is the first year the QUT getting a sushi bar, new registers, an the ovens in the morning, that type of theatre is
campus during week seven to engage students Guild has asked to receive it. eatery, rest area and a café for custom- really important to differentiate themselves from
with the election on May 18 and get them on the After an initial offer of 3% of the SSAF, negotiations ers to look forward to,” he said. competitors,” he said.
electoral roll. resulted in the QUT Guild receiving $1 million to “This development comes from a mass revamp of Mr Mortimer predicts many more changes for
QUT Guild President Vinnie Batten said both the help towards student services on campus. existing Woolworths Metro stores across Australia, shoppers are to come within the next five years.
Guild and the Australian government are run with Student Rights Vice President Sarah McCutcheon to suit the needs of modern city customers.”
“Stores will continue to get smaller and basic
democracy at its heart and for “that reason, we
said the new funding “has the potential to dramat- QUT Business School Associate Professor Gary groceries will become a standard automated order
think it’s of vital importance for QUT students to
ically upgrade student services such as the food Mortimer said that speed, quality and conve- that will turn up at your door,” he said.
have their say in how the country is run.”
bank”. nience are becoming the most important factors
“Future stores will start to use augmented real-
“We were very happy to have so many “We’re really excited to expand for modern shoppers.
ity on our smartphones to ‘hyper-personalise’ the
students, young and old, approach us to our student advocacy services, our “Metro stores are a smaller format business. We’ve shopping experience. Soon we’ll be able to hold our
assist them in enrolling and ensuring their legal assistance and even tax help seen other businesses such as Coles and Ikea phones down the aisle and see products that match
details were up to date.” for students.” move into this space for cities without a lot of room,” our requirements pop up on our screen.”
he said
Mr Mortimer said developments such as those seen
“Supermarkets are now looking to move away at the Woolworths store in Kelvin Grove are the
from strictly ‘product and price’ because it’s future of shopping and will become the norm in
so easily replicable, particularly comparing the near future.
26 NEWS NEWS 27Guide to
QUT S
’ official Graduations
GOWN HIRE +SALES
By Shel Walker – QUT Guild Graduation Gowns Supervisor
It’s graduation time. Make sure to Print everything
Graduation day is a much quicker process if you’ve
After finishing a 3/4 (or if you were game enough to
printed all the right documentation. When you
do Law, 5) year degree, this is a great way to close
register for your graduation ceremony, print it out.
the door to this section of your life. Graduation is
When you’ve organised your gown hire, print it out.
supposed to be a really fun day to take photos with
FOR ACADEMIC CEREMONIES your family, flash that degree on instagram and do
The venue has limited wifi, so as much as we’d love
you to save paper, you might not be able to access
the signature throw of your hat in the air.
it on the day.
But there is so much to consider on graduation
day and sometimes it can be more stress than it’s
Arrive Early
You’ll need to arrive at the venue at least 2 hours
worth. Which is why we’ve put together a guide
before your ceremony. There’s a lot of other
to your graduation day. So that you can enjoy the
students that need to be registered and gowned,
finer things in life, rather than having to take out
so making sure you’re there as early as you can be
your $200 up-do so that the mortarboard fits on
will ensure you’ll have plenty of time to take photos
your head.
with family and friends before the ceremony. You’ll
Registering for your Graduation also be called to a student briefing 45 minutes
First, you need to check if you’re eligible to grad- before the ceremony, which is mandatory to attend.
uate. It’s more than just your grades and cross
checking course criteria that will stop you from
Listen to the Staff around you.
We’re all just trying to help. There’s 1000 students
being able to walk across the stage.
graduating on the same day as you, but we want to
• O verdue Library loans – make sure to check try our best to make your day special. If you need
for books under your bed some help or want to change sizes of some of your
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Did you know
these QUT rules?
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of us every
A brief look at the QUT Manual of Policies
and Procedures with Nikita Oliver
Do you know about the QUT MOPP? Your Unit Co-Ordinator can’t give you a
Written Piece
The Manual of Policies and Procedures (MOPP) 5% assessment, or a 70% one!
contains detailed information that governs how the Nope, not even Mr “I have a PhD” has the power
monday TO LEARN
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30 NEWS 31King
George
are no
Squares
Words & Photography Nikita Oliver
It’s half past 10 on a Sunday night but the Valley is
alive with people taking advantage of tomorrow’s With only two months of practice behind them,
public holiday. Every corner of Tomcat is crowded
and the energy that the mass of head-banging folks
on the bar’s dance floor is emitting is nothing short
of electric.
Between the dancing bodies and fist-bumping, King George have already booked two gigs and
three blokes can be seen making big use of the
small stage. The singer is having chats with the
audience and bringing people up on stage while
the drummer and bassist accept free beers from
fans. It’s a lot of hype for a band performing their fresh start for King George rather than its end and recorded
Fast trackantoEP. Not too
March andshabby for bandhad
King George thatbeen
was “Pretty much from day one I’ve just known I’m going
second ever live show. immediately set out to find replacements. Despite transformed from a group of students looking to do music,” Jacob says. “You can only do so many
King George’s sound is a little fresher than today’s being friends with fellow student Daniel Martinez- for a good grade to three friends fueled by their years of writing songs before realising, ‘Yeah, I
pop punk mixed with all the bits we miss from 90’s Lopez and QUT-graduate James Hurwood for years, passion for producing good music. Two months should actually play these songs for people.’”
grunge rock. It’s upbeat, energising and lives up to Jacob wasn’t aware that the boys had any musical later and the band has played live shows at two of
their definition of their music as being “rock music talent until now. only formed
Brisbane’s as part
more of a underground
notable uni assignment.
bars Greaser Seeing a long-term goal finally come to fruition has
you can dance too”. “Dan and I were working the same job and Tomcat and are on track to releasing an EP full been a gratifying experience for Jacob, one that has
and we were on a lunch break,” Jacob of original music. only been enhanced with having his good mates
With only two months of practice behind them, the
QUT-born rock trio (pictured on the cover) have recalls. “We went to [Tym Guitars] and Dan and James involved.
“It’s been such a refreshing experience just playing
already booked three gigs and recorded an EP. Not Dan picked up a bass and started playing. with two really good mates”, Jacob says of his band With hopes of one day becoming what they
too shabby for a bunch of mates who are just happy I had no idea he could play.” In early
mates March
who of agreement.
nod in this year Jacob Hawkins, front- describe as “Valley Famous”, the boys are keeping
to be making music together.
After Dan had been integrated into the band as its busy writing new tunes and booking more local
Even with King George originally being formed
After forming the band for his degree in music new bass player, Jacob began asking around for as a requirement for completing his degree, gigs. Follow them on Facebook @kinggeorge-
production at QUT in October of 2018, frontman drummers. During a catch-up chat at a party Jacob bandofficial to keep updated on their upcoming
making music and performing in a band seemed
Jacob found himself without a bassist and drum- asked James if he knew of any to which he replied
inevitable to Jacob. shows and EP.
mer only a few months later. Jacob saw this as a “Yes bitch, me!” man and founder of King George
32 FEATURES FEATURES 33Sustainable,
“Only 34 per cent of
Indigenous Year 5 students
in remote communities
Indigenous
are above national mini-
mum reading standards,
compared to 95 per cent
non-Indigenous students
fashion takes
in major cities.”
Each bold piece is designed with
original commissioned work from
local Indigenous artists and Ms
off at QUT
Hayes said that “by wearing these
accessories, we can ignite pride in
our Indigenous culture and help
share in our nation’s rich history.”
Article by Brittany Butler & Alana Riley | Photography by Enactus, QUT
The socks, pocket squares and
Imagine trying to get through appropriate books. QUT Enactus’ scarves are made from 100%
Alana Riley
life without the ability to read brain-child, Best Foot Forward is Australian-made bamboo cotton
this very sentence. a sustainable fashion label that and the brand are looking into Brittany Butler
keeps this goal at its heart. more sustainable packaging to
This is a reality for a large popula-
reduce their carbon footprint.
tion of the Australian Indigenous The brand sells sustainable
“We’d love to see Best Foot
community, where everyday accessories designed by local
Forward appear in physical stores.
tasks become a constant battle. Indigenous artists, giving them
Having local stockists would give
a platform to share their stories
National testing shows a massive our artists additional avenues
of the Dreamtime. The proceeds
discrepancy between the liter- to share their work. It gives us
from every sock, pocket square
acy skills of Indigenous and a wider audience to join in our
and scarf go straight to the ILF
non-Indigenous students. Only story,” Ms Hayes said.
and help to improve literacy
23 per cent of Year 3 Indigenous
rates of Indigenous Australians Best Foot Forward are looking
students in very remote areas
in remote communities. to connect with up-and-com-
of the Northern Territory reach
the national minimum standard QUT Business student and proj- ing Indigenous artists to give
for reading, with Indigenous ect manager Jacqui Hayes says the products (and custom-
students from Australia’s other the group of students behind ers) more diversity. Ms Hayes
states averaging just 45.3 per project are committed to making said while there is a long way to
cent, according to 2018 NAPLAN meaningful differences to the go, the group is committed to
results. community. She says the social helping bridge the literacy gap
enterprise is “entrepreneurship between Indigenous and non-In-
The Indigenous Literacy digenous Australians.
with a purpose”.
Foundation (ILF) works with a
goal of making sure that every “For Best Foot Forward, our Want to put your Best Foot
Australian child, no matter how purpose is helping improve the Forward? Head to bffclothing.org
remote their home, has easy literacy rates of Indigenous or follow @best_footforward on
access to quality and culturally Australians,” Ms Hayes said. Instagram!
34 FEATURES FEATURES 35Four
Simple
Self-Care
Hacks
Sally Hartl-McWilliam
Taking care of yourself during busy times is a tough
gig. With assignments stacking up and exam dates
looming closer, it can be hard to prioritise self-care.
But it’s important you do. Here’s four simple hacks
for doing just that.
1. Set realistic expectations
Rather than aiming for 3 x 1 hr intense workouts Self-care doesn’t always mean bubble baths and The goal is not to burn calories or exhaust yourself. have to say about fitting movement in with super
each week, start with manageable chunks of time. massages. Try one of the following: Rather to give your body a break from the desk and busy study times. Here’s what they said:
Whether it’s a short walk or a bit of yoga, setting • Going for a walk power up your energy levels. By combining gentle
aside small bits of time makes it easier to fit into • Listening to a funny podcast movement with continued learning you’ll feel “It’s often during those small breaks where
your schedule. A handy hack for putting this into • Coffee & chats with a friend energised and prepared for anything your lecturer I go for a walk that I have a breakthrough
practise is to set your alarm for 5 minutes before • Meditation/deep breathing throws at you. idea for a project. It makes me work more
the hour during study times. Use this five mins to • Playing sport
4. Balance is a sexy word efficiently and gives my creativity an
get up and walk around the block or find a short
stretch / relaxation clip from You Tube.
3. Use the time you already have. Okay, the word itself isn’t exactly sexy, but it’s
edge.”– Natalie Thompson
Most people think they don’t have enough time definitely something you should keep in mind. As a
Taking short regular breaks and including move- for exercise. I get it, I really do, it can be hard to fitness coach, I encourage my clients to drink wine,
ment as part of those breaks will improve memory juggle everything that’s going on without even eat cheese and move their bodies. The key is doing “It forced me to think differently and ener-
retention, focus and problem solving. And even thinking about adding in exercise! Here’s the thing, each of these things in moderation. Finding balance gized me.” – Paul Farmer
more importantly, it’ll make you feel good! you don’t need any extra time. You just need to between healthy living and ‘letting go’ makes imple-
use the time you already have, differently. Here’s menting those healthy habits way easier. This isn’t
2. Book the appointment (with yourself!) There you have it. Which one of these four hacks
a few ways you can combine movement with study, a licence to binge on Maltesers and watch seven
It can be easy get stuck behind a computer or inside will you start using this week?
without taking away from precious study time. seasons of Suits, just to enjoy both sides of life.
a study book when there’s just so much work to get
The ‘all or nothing’ approach rarely works, finding Sally is an international body positive fitness coach.
through. When you’re super busy it seems like a no • Listen to lectures while walking or stretching
• Go for a walk with your study partner and test balance does. She helps women feel more confident in their bodies
brainer to shut everything out and just keep study-
ing. But this can lead to major brain fog and writers’ each other’s knowledge Use these four handy hacks to make self-care a part using a compassionate approach to fitness. Find
block. At the start of the week, schedule off some • Take your study notes to the gym. Do 20 mins of your uni life. In preparation for this article I did Sally on Facebook & Instagram by searching ‘Fit With
time for self-care and do not miss this appointment! on the bike or elliptical while reading. some digging and found out what past uni students Sally.’ She loves cheese and thinks burpees suck!
36 FEATURES FEATURES 37A Doof. Not
up late and testing our thoughts fees, provide any transparency or
on the real topics- so rare in even a justification.
concrete cities. A time to just Music festivals affected by these
vent and validate- speculate and changes estimate an audience
a Festival
share! of over 750,000 individuals and
In the bush; admiring nature- contribute millions to rural,
Aust ra lia’s g reatest asset , regional and urban communi-
backpackers stoked by our little ties in NSW alone.
bubble of bliss. These small intimate gatherings;
Article by Nicholas Farrell | Photography by Karima Hussaini ‘Peek-a-boo’
Leave No Trace- something often always with a medical presence
mentioned in Doof circles. Those around, are run off charity-
I’d forgotten the toilet paper; my to compliment, we aren’t alone in
shaming videos you see on the creatives and musicians often
campsite back in the distance, this crazy world- but comrades!
Media; trash littered like Bindis, unpaid or paid little.
but I had faith. I smiled- someone I ask first timers- having a good tents tumbling and mangled, a That’s a Doof; encouraging
left their own behind; consider- Doof? mess of the Millennials! communal generosity, proving
ate of the next person, the only
Always yes! Yes- a thousand That’s a great way to tell it apart passion, all for a higher purpose,
portaloo on site and surprise,
times yes. from a mainstream festival; the a part of the charm- not exclu-
surprise- kept clean!
Another loaded question- would conscious mindset is contagious, sive to class or wealth.
Not every event can afford an
you Doof again? as is laughter- find an abundance A war on drugs? That’s histori-
aisle of cubicles; nor pay to side-
of both at Eco-friendly Doofs. cally proven to be unsuccessful behind closed doors by our Those open-minded Canberrians
line someone, to deal with the Hells yea! What a silly question-
Culturally- Doofs and festivals throughout Western civiliza- Politicians, but between the tree aren’t so bad; we should all
odd delinquent. they grin.
are completely different; yet it’s tion; ruining lives, filling prisons, lines, under the stars, huddled aspire to align ourselves with
Small and intimate events rely on Reminds me I’m not just biased; by fire-pits and alongside the
not surprising- this crowd is costing a fortune, all starting in fact, how else can we be sure of
this sense of community; think- a response just too consistent, most senior listeners imaginable.
familiar with being labelled; a lot the United States- our demo- truth? Without some degree of
ing about others, lending a hand, how it can make an advocate out cratic forerunner, during the
of us have been judged as weir- NSW and Victorian Governments ignorance.
giving more than we take, these of anyone- who wouldn’t want to corrupt Nixon administration.
dos, depressed by distinctions are opposed to Pill Testing; a
backbone principles make our share this with others? Doofs are about the music; about
and alienated over aesthetics I think if the Government really practice already effective in
society a better place- make our There’s no aggressive mosh- having a boogie- no wrong
throughout our lives, even more cared; why are they so bluntly European countries, research in
world better really. pit; no nightmare of elbows, no answers, about spinning toys and
reason we can tell apart a good biased against Pill Testing, an Austria (no not Australia) indi-
Doofs aren’t about an escape; it fences and no gatekeepers. thing- that Doofs are worth initiative that puts judgement cates that pill testing not only teaching talent, about catering
isn’t about having an excuse to Artists aren’t shipped in like protecting. aside and prioritizes safety- as influences the behavior of drug to connections and encouraging
act out, to get into fights and dick celebrities; aren’t placed above an individual’s right to careful takers but also those selling- civil discussion.
The NSW Government has been
around- it’s a lot more mature crowds, far- far out of reach. No curiosity is inevitable. leading to a lower likelihood
the most guilty of this assump- We aren’t the black sheep of soci-
than that. feeding to their ego; our dreams of dangerous substances even
tion; Mountain Sounds and Laws should chip away at a ety; really we’re more rainbow, so
This isn’t Clubbing culture; already seem hard enough, let’s Psyfari both cancelling their 2019 complicated issue until the regu- around.
let’s encourage a bit of color and
people don’t go in packs, us or stop putting them on a pedestal- events, citing a “war on festivals”. lation is comprehensive enough Groovin the Moo- a festival in the some careful consideration too.
them mentalities. we’re all equals here. to allow for the freedom and ACT got the green light for pill
With new licenses that could
liberty of choice, filtered from Let’s stop acting out of fear and
Oh no- if you sit alone; not even Local talent; camping amongst cost festival organizers hundreds testing; discovering two highly
frequent dangers. just progress- together.
a minute and someone will be creatives, musicians and artists of thousands of dollars; with no toxic chemicals- one absolutely
beside you- big smile and quick alike, sharing in stories, staying method available to query these Discussions don’t just happen lethal, out of 85 tests. One Doof at a time.
38 OPINION OPINION 39The State
are also required to consult governance, the Guild refused to “Even if the previous adminis-
w ith their student unions take any of the money and criti- tration was steadfast on their
regarding how the money cised the university for how they stance towards the fact that
of Our Union
is spent. Since a university spent it. Each year the univer- the SSAF shouldn’t exist, it was
does not have to charge the fee, sity set aside a portion of SSAF still firmly in the best interests
and they ultimately can choose money, similar to the amount of the student body to negotiate
how much their union gets, they gave to the Guild after VSU a portion of the money, so the
unions still aren’t confirmed to compensate for lost funds, university didn’t have the sole
How government intervention and anti-unionism has gutted funding and must negotiate with though the Guild never asked say in how it was spent.”
the QUT Guild’s service offerings with Liam Blair their university. for it.
Where are we now?
The Impact of Voluntary sion for the previous ten years. In The introduction of Voluntary The SSAF is a step back in the In a 2014 edition of the Guild
EPIC was defeated in the 2018
right direction, with the possi- Magazine Universe, Editor and
Student Unionism (VSU) December of 2005, the bill was Student Unionism (VSU) meant elections and the new Student
that unions suddenly weren’t bility for student unions to ex-President Tasmin Trezise
In a 2010 document prepared passed under the title Higher Guild quickly came to the table
confirmed a portion of their negotiate a portion of the fund- descr ibed the SSA F as “a
by then Guild President Kat Education Support Amendment to accept the money the univer-
funding for each year. Some ing to go back into student tax on simply being a student”
Henderson, nearly five years (A b ol it ion of C ompu l s or y sity allocated (roughly 3% of the
unions had, and still have, comfy services, maybe to revive offer- and a “socialistic mandatory
after the implementation of Up-front Student Union Fees) total SSAF that QUT receives).
commercial endeavours that ings that were cut because of VSU. subsidising of initiatives that
VSU, the effects of this legis- Bill 2005. After brief negotiations with
prop up their services, such as students don’t want, need or
lation were laid out in detail. In Western Australia, univer- the university, that number was
Simply put, this bill mandated the Botanic Bar here at QUT. already get for free.”
Henderson left no doubt in the sities are required to allocate quickly bumped to $1 million.
that higher education provid- For our Guild especially, whose
readers mind, cutting straight 50% of the SSAF funding to Mr Trezise’s comments are
ers must not require students yearly funding was around $12 Though this is roughly one-sixth
to the bad news. their student unions. Around simply incorrect. The idea that
to become a member of their million at the time, union fees of the pre-VSU funding the Guild
Australia, the funding varies. students don’t want or need
“We have had to shut-down university’s student union. made up roughly 50% of funding. received from union fees, it’ll
UQ Union, for example, received services such as Student Assist
ser v ices, transfer ex isting allow some much-needed repairs
A choice to not pay student about 20% ($2.43 million) of their (FKA Wingman), the food bank
services over to external provid- Revived by the SSAF to services like social sport,
union fees sounds great, and that university’s SSAF in 2017, and the and free breakfasts is bullshit.
ers or the universit y and In October of 2011, the Labor student assist and many more.
was the rhetoric used by backers University of Melbourne received
cut funding to core support government introduced the Current Guild President Vinnie
of the bill, but it wasn’t done to about 36% ($1.59 million). Mr Batten is confident moving
programs.” Henderson then Student Services and Amenities Batten has been critical of the
listed the cuts to services, which help students, it was an ideolog- Fee (SSAF), which mandated that Until this year, the QUT Guild previous executive for not accept- forward that the Guild will be
included the axing of six full ical move against unionism. universities could charge fees has received nothing. This is at ing any of the SSAF funding. able to provide better services
time welfare and advocacy staff that would subsidise non-ac- no fault of the university, but a for students now that there is
Student union fees could, and “It is honestly just disap-
and the Guild losing control of ademic services, which they choice of the people who previ- more funding.
still can, be paid off later with pointing that an ideological
O-Week and control of the free would oversee the spending of. ously controlled the Guild.
the rest of your student loans. view on taxation resulted “We are in a position to grow the
inter-campus shuttle bus.
There weren’t hordes of students Federal legislation details 19 In 2011, the same year the SSAF in voluntarily relinquish- organisation in a way we haven’t
After the 2004 federal elec- struggling to fork out their union areas where SSAF funding can was introduced, EPIC won their ing valuable input on how seen in many years, despite the
tion, the Coalition Government fees, there were vibrant student be spent, including funding first Student Guild election and student money is spent for opportunity being there under
pushed forward a bill that had unions which offered much more clubs, student advocacy and begun their seven-year reign of the better part of a decade,” the entirety of the opposition’s
been lurking in and out of discus- than they can today. student welfare. Universities QUT’s student union. Under their he said. term,” he said.
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