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the views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of

uts union, unless expressly stated. uts union accepts no

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information contained in this issue.

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/ Editor keryn regan

/ co-ordinator kathryn hanna

/ dEsignEr danielle bluff

Hola!Life wasn’t meant to be boring and UTS Union totally agrees. That’s why we’ve packed out the social calendar for 2012. With all kinds of events UTS will be the place to be and Playground will talk you through every single one of them. Kicking the year off, O’Fest is a not to be missed Orientation Welcome Festival, then check out our end of uni parties, Art Week, Green Week, Cheese and Wine and Chocolate Week’s, State of Origin, DJ Comp, Band Comp, Art Comp, UTS Olympics, Weekly Events and more. Not happy with these offerings head to our facebook page and let us know what you want.

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Hello,

i’m James, the president of the uts union board.

Welcome back to uts, i hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season!

i like to think of the uts union as the Faculty of Fun, we provide many of the services

you see around campus. such as many of the shops and food outlets, we support

the clubs and societies of which so many of you are members, we run the bars and

we organise many of the great events and parties that happen around campus.

Hopefully you will or have already experienced the o-Week and o-Fest activities; it

is always a fantastic experience. make sure you join as many clubs and societies

as you think you can handle, take up a university sport, they range from very

competitive to fun social sports, all are a great experience and one that should

be grabbed with both hands. While you’re at it check out the uts Gym at the

bottom floor of building 4 in the city campus, for students like me who need to

get in shape after the break.

2012 has a lot in store for students. the union’s services are growing along with

the uts campus, throughout the next couple of years students will see more

construction happening, but more importantly they will see more of it completed

and bringing new services to our campus.

uts has a lot to offer you and it can take you in directions you may not have seen

coming. perhaps you are the next club person of the year, sportsman/woman of

the year or president of the uts union Board. it’s all there right in front of you;

all you need to do is reach out, grab hold and enjoy the ride.

see you around campus!

James Fox

President, Uts Union

One can survive everything nowadays, except death, and live down anything, except a good reputation. ~Oscar Wilde

Lecture naps can be avoided!Here are some hints to help you avoid the inevitable nap in that boring lecture!

create a routine of the same bed and wake-up time. A predictable sleeping pattern helps to synchronise your circadium rhythm. your body temp rises and falls at the same time, giving you more energy to face the day.

Don’t eat later than 8pm to avoid your metabolism keeping you awake

playing sports or taking a long walk with friends will help you crash easier at bed time

Avoid phone games, emails, video games & computer activity right before bed as these things are known to stimulate wakefulness

study tips if an 8am class is required for your major, change your major

clever page margin manipulation can turn a 4 page report into a 20 page report

Boring lecture? start a mexican wave!

But in all seriousness…

it’s never to early to start studying for exams

Attend all classes and don’t fall behind on readings

make use of all study resources at uts, they are there for a reason

review lecture notes weekly so its already in your head come exam time

if you’re a procrastinator, DoN’t study at home. come to the library early so you don’t miss out on a table

indispensabLe appFor those times at uni when you have No idea what that word means and you don’t have your dictionary or thesaurus in your bag… www.dictionary.com - Dictionary & thesaurus

A million definitions and 90,000 synonyms are available in the palm of your hand with this free, offline dictionary and thesaurus. the app is fast and efficient, includes phonetic and audio pronunciation of words, and its interface seems perfectly suited to the iphone.

GettinG to uniparking is limited around campus and why bring yourself unnecessary stress?! catch a bus or train! you could even read up on those notes from last week or do that homework that’s due in 2 hours! check out www.131500.com.au for all bus & train timetables. or even better, help the environment and ride a bike!

if you need to head to kuring-Gai campus, uts offers a Free shuttle bus both ways. Head to www.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/shuttleb.html to view the timetable.

And remember to stay safe! Here are some tips:

Avoid isolated ares & stay on well lit paths

Walk in groups after dark

save emergency & transport numbers in your phone

Don’t carry large amounts of money

Have some emergency money stashed in case you need to catch a cab

campus hanG-outsWanting some downtime while on campus? there are many areas to just chill and regain yourself after that drilling from your tutor or that stressful group assignment. Here are some you may not know about…

GlAssHouse BAr, level 3 tower Building, play some pool, have a beer and forget about uni for the day

tHe loFt, level 4 tower Building, enjoy a cocktail after a long day

FitNess ceNtre, Harris st ultimo, sweat out your stress

coNcourse cAFé, level 4 tower Building, grab that mid morning coffee

HAymArket for tuning out on the computer

AlumNi GreeN for relaxing in the sun

multi purpose sports HAll, have a dance, shoot some hoops or run some laps to let off some steam

top 5 thinGs you shouLd do before GraduatinG pass all subjects (obviously!)

create, run or join a club

Go on exchange

spend a night at Glasshouse Bar or the loft instead of your usual local

Attend o’Fest parties

essentiaL contactsGeneral enquiries: [02] 9514 2000

security: 1800 249 559

uts union: [02] 9514 1444

february/march

*No further discounts apply to any of the February/March 2012 steals & deals above.

Get a large fresh smoothie or juice for the price of a regular* at Harris

Street Café!

$6.95 per deal or purchase 2 deals for $12 & save $10!

Breakfast Turkish with baby spinach, bacon, egg & tomato relish + coffee

Available at:

the Hub at Haymarket

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From their humble Kings Cross beginnings, sneaky have etched their place into the competitive pop/electro industry and it doesn’t look like they’ll be leaving our ears empty of their sound any time soon.

making music together since 2004, Black angus and miss Connie have produced humble but vivid first releases Hip Hip Hooray and tease me and fashioned their permanent mark in aussie music history with UFo, Pictures and i love it, winning aria awards for best dance release and best breakthrough artist of 2007.

2008 brought with it the release of their second lP ‘2’ featuring dance floor killers Kansas City, When We Were Young and it’s not my Problem, which made it to number 1 on the UK club charts. in 2009, sneaky rose to the top of the Us dance airplay charts with their collaboration with dJ tiesto on i Will Be Here.

it’s safe to say sneaky sound system are here to stay and as their new album From Here to anywhere suggests, part three of sneaky’s journey is far from over and will go just about anywhere.

sneaKY Will Be Headlining at Uts o’Fest! tix From tHe stUdent inFo desK, level 3 Uts toWer BUilding. $20 Uts stUdents, $30 everYone else. don’t miss oUt!!!

has become a household Aussie name and are currently making their mark on the international dance scene.

3pmstarts

sun mon tue wed thur fri sat1. 2.

the rocks markets by moonlightwww.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Markets_by_Moonlight.htm

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4. 5. 6.moonlight cinema at centennial park. screenings start at sundown. www.moonlight.com.au/venue.php?location=Sydney

7.Bingo5-6pm & Wicked Wings6-8pm @ Glasshouse Bar

8. 9.tattoo & Body Art expowww.tattooexpo.com.au/

10.Future music Festivaltix from ticketmAster

11. 12.French Film Festival www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/default.aspx

13. 14. 15.Backstage musical

16.st paddy’s Day celebrations@Glasshouse Bar

17.sexpo at sydney convention & exhibition centreDarling Harbour

18.last day to visit the HArry potter exhibition

19. 20.martinis, manicures & massages @ The Loft 5.30-7.30pm

21.lenny kravitzSydney Ent. Centretix from ticketmAster

22.uts careers Fair Level 5 Tower Building12-4pm

23. 24.

25.How to train your DragonAcer Arenatix from ticketek

26.kebaBBQ $9 all-you-can-eat kebab BBQ @ The Loft 6-7.30pm

27. 28. 29.the loft lAuNcH pArty!

30.An evening with John cleeseState Theatretix from ticketmAster

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

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sun mon tue wed thur fri sat1. 2.

the rocks markets by moonlightwww.therocks.com/sydney-Things_To_Do-Markets_by_Moonlight.htm

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4. 5. 6.moonlight cinema at centennial park. screenings start at sundown. www.moonlight.com.au/venue.php?location=Sydney

7.Bingo5-6pm & Wicked Wings6-8pm @ Glasshouse Bar

8. 9.tattoo & Body Art expowww.tattooexpo.com.au/

10.Future music Festivaltix from ticketmAster

11. 12.French Film Festival www.affrenchfilmfestival.org/default.aspx

13. 14. 15.Backstage musical

16.st paddy’s Day celebrations@Glasshouse Bar

17.sexpo at sydney convention & exhibition centreDarling Harbour

18.last day to visit the HArry potter exhibition

19. 20.martinis, manicures & massages @ The Loft 5.30-7.30pm

21.lenny kravitzSydney Ent. Centretix from ticketmAster

22.uts careers Fair Level 5 Tower Building12-4pm

23. 24.

25.How to train your DragonAcer Arenatix from ticketek

26.kebaBBQ $9 all-you-can-eat kebab BBQ @ The Loft 6-7.30pm

27. 28. 29.the loft lAuNcH pArty!

30.An evening with John cleeseState Theatretix from ticketmAster

31.

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 J, k and l and go into the draw to win a frEE doublE moviE pass for your efforts.

J K l

a-z worst movies of all time

Jaws 3 [1983]Dennis Quaid, Bess Armstrong, simon maccorkindaledirEctEd by JoE alvEs

kangaroo Jack [2003]Jerry o’connell, Anthony AndersondirEctEd by david mcnally

legend [1985]tom cruise, mia saradirEctEd by ridlEy scott

20th Century Fox theme song like you’ve never heard it before! raNdoM! www.youtubE.com/watch?v=4wX58cZwyiu

SoMe bullShit NewS to fill a SegMeNt www.thEonion.com/vidEo/brEaKing-nEws-somE-bullshit-happEning-somEwhErE%2c16928/

PareNtS telliNg their KidS they ate all their CaNdy www.youtubE.com/watch?v=m5dt048dXgE

totally tubular

APPtAstic!

ruN KeePer: all the features of the Nike+ app plus more &… For Free! this app allows you to use your iPhone’s gPs capabilities to track jogging, cycling, examine mapping and watch your calories burned and pace of exercise. results can be shared online and other activities like treadmill runs can be monitored manually.

woolworthS: this choc-a-block app will make grocery shopping a breeze and save you time & money. it includes shopping lists, barcode scanner, my specials, store finder, product finder, weekly catalogue, recipes, fuel vouchers and a health & well being guide.

ShaZaM: We all know the super smart music recognition app, but for those who don’t, shazam is more a technology wonder than an iPhone app; with this crazy tool you can scan any music that you are listening to (on the radio, tv, at the pub) and you get the band & the name of the track. Brilliant!

light writer: you can make amazing light effects with this app, literally writing things in the air! it will set you back a whole dollar tho.

MAsTerquiz

thanks to: mark A rayner @ http://

markarayner.com/blog/archives/1613

monKEy-piratE-robot-ninJa-ZombiE[A hyPer version oF roCk-PAPer-sCissors]

it seems simple: each thing can beat two other things, and is in turn beaten by two other things. trying to remember what does what to whom and how, may possibly turn your brain inside out!

players both count to five, or repeat the name of the game “monkey! robot! pirate! Ninja! Zombie!” (for added awesomeness) each time you raise your fist and swing it down. on the fifth count, you form your hand into one of the five gestures. Adding an aural component is highly recommended (see below).

how to play

MoNKey

monkey fools Ninja.monkey unplugs robot.suggested noise: ee-ee-eek!

robot

robot chokes Ninja.robot crushes Zombie.suggested noise: ex-ter-min-ate!

Pirate

pirate drowns robot.pirate skewers monkey.suggested noise: arrrrr!

NiNja

Ninja karate chops pirate.Ninja decapitates Zombie.suggested noise: keeee-ah!

ZoMbie

Zombie eats pirate.Zombie savages monkey.suggested noise: braaaaaaaaaainsss!

vox pops

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WhAT WiLL yOU miSS mOST

ABOUT ThE hOLiDAyS?

i will miss my friends and

colleagues, playing badminton

and my motorcycle, which are

all back at home.

iF yOU GOT LOST iN

ThE WiLD, hOW WOULD

yOU SUrvivE?

i would play a song on my

guitar and hope someone

would hear me.

WhAT WiLL yOU miSS mOST

ABOUT ThE hOLiDAyS?

i’ll miss spending time

with my nieces.

iF yOU GOT LOST iN

ThE WiLD, hOW WOULD

yOU SUrvivE?

i will use my iphone, it

will get me out! if that

doesn’t work i’ll try to

remember the way i came in.

WhAT WiLL yOU mi

SS mOST

ABOUT ThE hOLiDA

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i’ll miss relaxi

ng and not

having deadlines

. i’ll

also miss readin

g novels.

iF yOU GOT LOST

iN

ThE WiLD, hOW WO

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yOU SUrvivE?

i would make an

“SOS”

sign on the beac

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someone would se

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WhAT WiLL yOU miSS mOST ABOUT ThE hOLiDAyS? i was working full time so looking forward to student life.iF yOU GOT LOST iN ThE WiLD, hOW WOULD yOU SUrvivE?Firstly i would find mobile reception, then GPS, then water.

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living in a Box... some groUnd rUles• Don’t be a grub! • choose an appropriate house with like-minded house-mates (they may not like your loud Britney music playing 24/7!)• Be friendly and tolerant to all house-mates• pay bills on time No oNe likes a tight arse!• Address all problems AsAp, nicely and face to face... don’t write a teenage letter!

Post-PartY mUnCHiesWe’ve all been there. you get home at 3am and realise all that partying has made you stArViNG! instead of buying that kebab or cheese burger, here are some worthy foods that you can whip up when you get home.

CHeese toastie: We all know how to make this old favourite and the carbs will help keep the hangover at bay.

masHed sPUds: Wash, peel and chop up some potatoes. microwave for a couple of minutes and mash up good. Add some milk, butter, salt & pepper. masterchef anyone?

Pizza: Bread, tomato paste, any topping of your heart’s desire and cheese. Grill for a few minutes to melt the cheese. yum!

BaCon & egg roll: Before your big night out, make sure you’ve stocked up the fridge to cook this delicious treat on your return home.

2 minUte noodles: A solid student staple. cheap, quick and oh so satisfying!

Hot dog: use the left over sausages and onion from a previous BBQ to create your ‘ham & frog’ masterpiece!

And while we’re on the topic, here are some popular post-party foods from around the world:

PoUtine (canada): cheese curds on top of hot chips swimming in gravy

Pommes Frites (Belgium): thick, twice fried hot chips served with mayonaise

gYros (Greece): souvlaki lamb served with tzatziki, hot chips and salad (1 lettuce leaf) in thick pita bread

Note: please kids, always remember to be responsible in the kitchen with sharp and hot objects...don’t hurt yourself!

HaPPY BellY = Food saFetY it’s important to be aware of food safety when preparing and storing all meals and snacks. remember these tips and you will have a happy belly!

• the temperature danger zone is between 5 – 60°c. Food poisoning bacteria is commonly formed in this zone• Always wash hands before and after preparing food and do the same with utensils• refrigerate leftovers within two hours & reheat leftovers until they are steaming hot

stretCHing YoUr Food BUdgetyou could always save money on food by scheduling your classes around happy hours? or, try some of these tips instead...

• Bring your lunch to uni rather than buying a meal• plan your grocery list before heading to the shops so you don’t come home with impulse purchases that may go to waste• invest in a slow cooker – they save you time and can cook a delicious meal with leftovers for the next day• keep an eye out for the combo deals and daily specials at concourse café, the Hub and Harris st café

BBQ CHooK 3-WaYsif you’re lucky and you time it right, you can score a BBQ chicken from a major supermarket for a big discount. usually prices are reduced later at night, especially just before closing time!

1. CHiCKen BUrritos: Add a sachet of sauce or seasoning, a capsicum, onion and wraps. ole!

2. sataY CHiCKen Pizza: use one of the wraps left over from the burritos, just add some sauce, veges, shredded cheese and cook to your liking

3. CHiCKen salad: We all know how to whip up a salad, just wash some mixed lettuce leaves, a tomato, cucumber and any veges you want, mix it all together and add some fresh lemon & olive oil. yummy AND healthy!

Join the fun that clubs and societies have to offer for

2012 at UTS. Clubs and societies play an important

role in your university experience; they are here

to provide you with a healthy balance between

study, rest and relaxation while on campus. As a

member, you can gain valuable organizational and

promotional experience on a committee whilst

nurturing your social, personal and extra-curricular

development.

There are a broad range of clubs and societies at UTS

for you to get involved with; social, sport, c

ultural,

religious, political, academic and recreational. Being

a part of a club or society enables you to connect

with other like-minded students, discover hidden

talents, create professional networks and expand

your horizons. The Union also supports clubs and

societies in the form of on campus resources and

meeting spaces, as well as offering funding grants for

functions, merchandise, conferences, competitio

ns,

production and capital. So why not join the fun!

For a full list of clubs and societies, visit:

http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/union/clubs/index.cfm

To register a club or society, collect a registration

form from UTS Union Info desk on Level 3, Tower

Building (Broadway) and contact laura.earl@uts.

edu.au to begin the process.

campusdiscounts

grants and scholarships

you!events andprograms

clubs andsocieties

campus discounts

A range of student and staff discounts

will be provided by UTS Union ensuring

you always recieve great value. These

include, subsidising a range of sport and

recreational activities, offering a range

of free events on campus as well as

10% off food, beverage, stationery and

art supplies at all Union outlets. All you

need to do is flash your University ID

and save.

clubs and societies

Clubs and Societies offer students an

amazing opportunity to get involved in

campus life and make real connections.

UTS Union supports clubs through a

range of subsidies and grants, use of

on campus facilities, assistance with

administration costs and management

skills. With over 100 clubs to choose

from why not get involved now.

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

grants and scholarships

We realise how hard things can be

sometimes, that’s why the Union

financially supports students

through grants and scholarships.

We offer the following financial support:

club grants, elite and emerging athlete

scholarships, art and cultural prizes,

grants for low ESE students to promote

health and well being and internships so

students can hit the ground running in

their career.

events and programs

University life isn’t just about getting a

great education - we want you to have

fun along the way. That’s why student

engagement on campus is

so important to us,

To help you get through your studies

why not head to one of our bars for

weekly game and movie nights, de-

stress at one of our semester parties

or just hang out with friends on us.

your student services amenity fee contributes in a myriad of ways towards your on-campus experience.

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