Issue 10 This Pre-Packaged Life

Performing Arts Update

Mystical Mackenzie

Ignatius Aerobics

Why Formal is the Epitome of Everything

Wrong with Capitalism

Vox Pop

My First Time (At Formz)

Sam’s Pizza Challenge

The End of the Age of Fairness & Opportunity

Mosh Mappin’

This Month in Science

Integrated Learning: What’s it all

about?

The Second Best Joke in the World

8

James Rawley

Felicia Charman

Mackenzie Cavaiuolo

Emily Peacock

The Guy Who Hates

Everything

Esther Fong

Christina Gavriliouk

Sam Pears

John Swan

Georgia McDonnell

Christina Gavriliouk

Beth Koutsouridis & Ana

Castro

Will Duncan

11

When I was a young child, attending a small

English school with a total of 75 pupils, I never

knew what I wanted to be. When adults asked

me what I wanted to do when I was older, I

always said I didn’t know. Other kids seemed

to have it all figured out; ‘I want to be an

astronaut’, ‘I want to be the President of the

World’ – or, as one strange girl declared – ‘I

want to be a goldfish’.

But I never had any good answer like them.

Astronauts had to spin around and around on a

big machine until they passed out, and I got

dizzy easily. I didn’t fancy the responsibility of

being President of the World – what if aliens

invaded? And I was more-or-less sure that I

couldn’t breathe underwater like a goldfish, so

that was out too.

Fast-forward to 4 years later and 17,000km

across the globe where I was a Year 5 student

in Australia. I still didn’t know what I wanted

to do. Now, instead of being asked what we

wanted to when we were grown up, we were to

fill out a sheet of ‘Top Ten Wishes’. I vaguely

remember writing something about wanting to

sky-dive off the Empire State Building naked,

and smashing up a guitar on a stage in front of

thousands of people – but even at 11, I couldn’t

imagine that many people would be willing to

pay me to do those things.

And now, as a student in Year 12, it’s the

question everyone asks. ‘What are you going to

do at University?’, ‘What degree do you

want?’, ‘What career are you going to follow?’.

I don’t know yet.

Of course, if I wanted to give the ‘pre-

packaged’ answer, I would say I’m going to

pursue a career in music journalism. Maybe try

for a Bachelor for Solo Performance for guitar

as well. And that may very well be exactly

what I do, eventually.

The problem is, I don’t want a pre-packaged

life.

What is a pre-packaged life? You go to school,

try hard, get good grades, get into University,

get your degree, find a job which pays well

enough, marry, buy a house, perhaps have

children, keep working for a few decades, then

retire. Eventually you die.

It’s plain. It’s ready-made. It’s pre-packaged.

This all sounds much more sombre and

depressing than perhaps intended. There’s

nothing wrong with this kind of life; it can be,

and is, completely fulfilling for some people.

But, for me at least, I need to feel as if there’s

this

(pre-packaged)

life

more purpose than just to live a comfortable

life, because it’s too short not to try and do

something different (I hope I’m not sounding

too much like a bad motivational speaker…).

I’m reminded of a particular verse in the Pink

Floyd song, Time:

‘So you run and you run to catch up with the

sun but it’s sinking,

Racing around to come up behind you again.

The sun is the same, in a relative way, but

you’re older.

Shorter of breath, and one day closer to death.’

-

I suppose what I’m trying to say, in a round-a-

bout way, is that I feel as I there’s far too much

pressure to live the ‘right’ kind of life. The pre-

packaged kind of life. And for so many people,

this doesn’t fit well with what they want to do.

Especially in today’s situation, where a

University degree is becoming the equivalent

to the value of a high school diploma in our

parents’ time, the pressure – almost expectation

– for everyone to attend and complete

University is higher than ever. This leaves very

little room for having other experiences, which

arguably could be more valuable on a personal

level than University.

I struggled with what I wanted to do for a long

time - especially recently, beginning my final

year of high school. At times, it seems like

everyone else has it all figured out, and I’m the

only one with just a rough idea of what I’m

going to do with my life. However, I think this

is actually quite a common feeling among Year

12’s.

At the moment, it can seem that the decisions

we make now will affect our lives for years and

years; we need to get a near-perfect ATAR, we

must get into University and begin studying if

we want to get a job we enjoy and avoid

homelessness.

Following that plan, though – where’s the time

for the unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences

that one’s late teens and early twenties are for?

Sure, anyone of any age could decide at any

time to travel the world; but it would be so

much harder to put a life with so many

responsibilities on hold.

I’m not saying the pre-packaged life is

inherently bad. But it sure isn’t for me. I don’t

know exactly what I want to be when I grow

up; and that’s fine.

As Pink Floyd say, ‘Hanging on in quiet

desperation is the English way’. I know that if I

sit around waiting for something to happen, I’ll

miss out on so many opportunities. I need to

get out into the world, even just for a few

years, or even months, and see what it has to

offer.

I probably won’t be President of the World. Or

an astronaut. I almost definitely won’t be a

goldfish. But at least, with a stroke of luck, I

can experience what this world has to offer,

and live a fulfilling life, no matter what I

choose to be.

- James Rawley

In our last issue, I spoke of what a full on year 2014 was looking to be, and this past term has not

failed to disappoint. It seems like there has barely been a week where there has not been some

event on which had us all scrambling and attempting to juggle the many demands thrown at us,

and the rest of the year is gearing up to be just as exhilarating.

The end of Term 1 saw the music department head off for its annual Music Camp at Nunyara,

where all the students and staff involved participated in three full on days of rehearsals and

activities. As always, Skit Night proved to be very entertaining as we managed to squeeze as

many relationship jokes, Concert Choir jabs, and insults to everyone’s favourite DJ, as we could

in to short performances. At the start of Term 2, a number of students headed to Mt Gambier for

the ‘Generations in Jazz’ festival where they were blown away by some of the greatest musical

talents from around the world, including Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – one of the

highlights of the weekend. Although neither Senior Vocal nor Stage Band placed, it is a credit to

both ensembles that they were able to compete in such an acclaimed competition, alongside

some of the best young musicians in Australia.

Mrs Sheldon’s Year 12 drama class is counting down the days until they have to take the stage

for their opening night of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ on the 11th of June. Meanwhile, Ms Mildenhall’s

class are proud to announce their performance will be ‘The Insect Play’, a famous play from the

1920’s which satirizes human greed, complacency and selfishness, and emphasises the relativity

of human values and the need to come to terms with life. This performance will take place in

Term 3, Week 2 - check out the next Cannonball for further details.

St Ignatius College’s 2014 musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is well under away, with a large

number of dedicated students participating in weekly rehearsals as the countdown to the

performance grows closer. The musical will be performed in the College’s brand new

Performing Arts Centre, which is looking to officially open later this term.

Friday the 30th of May saw the College’s annual Cabaret night take place, and those involved

were taken into the world of the 1920’s through the exquisite decorations, musical

performances, and costumes donned by both performers and guests. I don’t think we can thank

the organisers enough for all the effort they put in; they should be extremely proud of the

enjoyable night that was the result of all their hard work.

It’s hard to believe that we’re

not even half way through 2014

yet, despite all of these events

that have taken place, and I’m

more than excited to report on

even more in next term’s issue!

- Felicia Charman

Mystical Mackenzie Welcome back to Mystic Mackenzie. Once

again I will be answering all of your weird and wonderful life predicaments, love

conundrums and queries about the inner workings of Saint Ignatius’ College. If you

missed out this time, you can submit your questions via ask.fm/MysticalMackenzie for a

chance to be published in the next Cannonball.

What the Formal Committee neglected to tell you on Formal night is that the winners of

best dressed for Year 12, Annie O’Sullivan and Trent Spinelli also get a complementary

psychic reading from me.

Annie O’Sullivan: Take this win in your stride; you now have

great influence within the wider Saint Ignatius Fashion

Community. You can be the new Queen Bee of the school

ruling with an iron fist and eradicating fashion crimes. Watch

out for those dresses that are above calf length!

Trent Spinelli: Right now every guy wants to be you, and

every girl wants to be with you. You have a strong power

now; people will want to be your friend purely because of

your title. But be wary, others may want to knock you off

your throne. Just remember who your true friends really

are.

My date ignored me the whole night on

Formal! How can I avoid this from

happening again?

My advice to you: go stag. If you’re a guy

you don’t need to buy an expensive corsage

and if you’re a girl you don’t have to worry

about holding the guy back when you

physically can’t move due to the pain

inflicted on your feet from your heels.

Mystic,

I ‘fell over’ at Formal AP and got a ‘bruise’

on my neck, how do I cover it up?

Thin Lizzy 6-in-1 should cover up that

bruise for you.

Hey Mystic Mackenzie,

I was covered by the

infamous pashmina, how do

I avoid this happening next

year? I didn’t mean to

encourage any wandering

eyes…

Sincerely, Champagne

Diamonds

It’s a pity that if you’ve got

it, you can’t flaunt it! To

avoid this boring grandma

look, opt for an outfit that

covers the junk in your

trunk. Unfortunately, this

may be a turtle neck dress.

Dear Mystic,

I’m so upset, I didn’t win best dressed at Formal! How do I get over my

heartbreak?

You could always hold a fake formal at home with your parents, and at the end

of the night your mum can place a fake crown on your head that she got from

the local Bargain City. Think of it like this, you’ll always be best dressed in your

mum’s eyes…better than nothing.

Hi Mystic Mackenzie,

My brother scored more goals at post-soccer Formal than me, how can I beat

him next time?

From soccerfan_96

Practice makes perfect! Do a series of vigorous training sessions and when you

feel you’re ready request a re-match. He will be blown away by your skills and

you are sure to be crowned the better brother.

The aerobics competition season recommenced for 2014, with the Ignatian teams

dominating the competition.

School aerobics is a nationwide competition, in which Saint Ignatius have proven to be

very competitive over the years, winning four national titles and many more state titles!

Last weekend (May 31st and June 1st) was the South Australian preliminary finals where

eleven of our teams got up to strut their stuff.

Saturday was reserved for our dancers, who were placed among some tough

competition. Our Junior Theatrical Dance team, The Battle of Pandora, shared the story

of Avatar to the audience; their spectacular skills were awarded with 2nd place. The

Senior Theatrical Dance Team, Welcome to the Jungle, were in a very difficult division

and, as usual, fought hard for their position. Their hard work and dedication was

awarded at the Preliminary Finals, coming in 1st place with a score of 84 points. We

must not forget the amazing performances by Courtney Murray and Piper Horner, who

performed solo in audition sections and made it through to the state finals.

On Sunday our aerobics teams were out in full force with their fiesta tights and spray

tans all ready to go! Once again, the three trainings a week paid off with some fantastic

results. Notable mention must go to our Senior A teams who placed 1st and 2nd within

their division.

Now our attention turns to the state finals with many more sweaty trainings to come!

Our Ignatian crowd is always a huge motivation for the athletes so come out to

Westminster School on the 28th and 29th of June to show your support!

- Emily Peacock, Vice-Captain of

Aerobics

I would just like to begin by saying that I

do not hate the formal, not by any

means, in fact I might even go so far as

to say that it is probably one of, if not

the most enjoyable event on the school

calendar. My objections to it, however,

are founded on one principal; that once

you get right down into the grit and

substance of what the formal

represents, it is a fundamentally

abhorrent, unrighteous, and unloving

affair that is not admirable in any

respect, which I suppose makes me –

and anyone else who enjoys it – a

horrible person (although no doubt

many of you may have already come to

that conclusion based on my last

article).

Think about it this way, the formal can

only exist because we live in a

developed nation founded on capitalism

and consumerism, where we have the

time, money, and resources to throw

together a night where we indulge in all

things elegant and prestigious; but more

than this, the formal is a culmination of

everything that is despicable and

unwarrantable about capitalism, all

inelegantly thrust together into one

event. Essentially – though scarce few

would want to admit it – the formal is

our chance to keep score of our social

ranking; our one opportunity to gauge

our personal opulence in respect to that

of our fellow peers, based on an

inherent desire to have a considerable

number of people below us. Although

we may mask it in false compliments

that quickly lose their significance with

each callous utterance – ‘you look

amazing / incredible / beautiful /

stunning etc.’ – we desire most

wholesomely to be more beautiful,

stylish, and above all noticeable, than at

least the majority of those present; why

else do the King and Queen of the formal

exist?

Why the Formal is the Epitome of Everything Wrong with

Capitalism

The Guy Who Hates Everything

This is all demonstrated through the

truly sickening amount of money we

each spend on this one night; hair,

make-up, dresses, suits, shoes,

accessories, limousines... and what for?

The opportunity to look as good as we

possibly can for the sake of a few hours

of what is supposed to be a fun night,

before we throw this completely out the

window in an eternally long ethanol

festival1 that is only mildly enjoyable

because of the hallucinogenic effect of

severe intoxication.

In defence of these rather unflattering

sentiments, I must say that I am not

totally opposed to all of this; if I must

spend what can be in excess of a

thousand dollars in one go, I’d much

rather that it be on myself than, say, on

supplying food and water to war-torn

communities in the Middle-East, where

such an unholy experience as a formal

must only exist in the far-flung dreams

of children on the point of starvation.

This is, of course, nowhere near as badly

accentuated at Saint Ignatius’ than it is

at other schools; in this case I refer to

Saint Peter’s College which rather

famously, if ironically, held a heavily

1 This is my lame attempt to find a politically

correct version of the term ‘piss-up’ that can be printed and distributed to students, for which I can only apologise

romanticised ‘Great Gatsby’ formal last

year, apparently unaware of F. Scott

Fitzgerald’s motives in writing the

original source material. I urge caution,

though, to all those who feel that they

can lull themselves into complacency

that such profanities are not alive and

well in the College, as they most

certainly are.

There is, of course, a solution to this,

which keeps the formal enjoyable but

does away with the unloving subtext;

adopt a socialist formal. This would be

incredibly difficult to employ,

considering the bewildering extent to

which a formal depends on first-world

capitalism – understandable I presume,

since school formals are the

brainchildren of the United States – but

not impossible if some ‘minor’

alterations are made.

To begin with, the whole stigma

associated with choosing an outfit that

is both unique and appropriate can be

done away with by supplying everyone

with the exact same - the same suit for

males, same dress for females. In this

way the false compliments and needless

desire to be noticeable – as well as the

months of stressful planning of dresses,

shoes, hair, etc. – are effectively

relieved, which can only lead to more

enjoyment for everyone. This also

removes the need for formal prizes,

leading to yet more enjoyment for the

greater populous as we can all be

treated as equals. I might also suggest

that rather than arrange individual

transportation in order to travel to the

venue, instead we are supplied with

communal buses so that we may travel

as a collective. Finally, I might add that

the stress and unnecessary worry

associated with finding a date can be

dispatched in favour of a totally fair and

unbiased ‘luck-of-the-draw’ system in

which two individuals are randomly

selected and required to attend the

formal together, thus leading to an even

spread people across the year level;

thus, a true socialist formal is achieved2.

It may interest you to know that I have

suggested these alterations to the

formal committee but I am yet to receive

a response. I can only imagine that such

ideas are so astonishingly brilliant that

they wish to make them known in some

sort of public assembly, complete with

the presentation of a knighthood and a

2 although, in reality, a socialist formal would

probably just be a gathering of miserable people in one building who are made to look as though they are enjoying an evening of praising their corrupt and biased superiors, while being forced to consume ‘food’ the same consistency as baked excrement... so, not that different to the current formal

Nobel Peace Prize for my contributions

to the betterment of humanity.

For too long now we have allowed the

formal to continue down its path

towards obscenity and vulgarity, but, if

these changes are followed, I can assure

you that we can bring the formal back

towards the light and out of the turbid

darkness it has been thrust into. For this

beam of radiance and pure God-given

creativity, you are all forever in my debt.

Formal. It’s the topic of every conversation you overhear in homeroom, at sports

trainings, in assemblies… In fact, it’s generally all you hear about for about three

months. The excitement and anticipation builds, the dresses are bought and the suits

are hired. Then May 24th finally arrives and is gone in a flash. But now it’s over, what do

we talk about? Well, I kept the formal talk going for a little longer and here are the

results…

Harry Scanlon

1. 8.5-9 2. Listening to the awards being

presented to everyone and the amount of photos that followed afterwards

3. Well I got nominated for cutest couple with Airlie so I am very happy with that one

4. Male: Adam Valana Female: Apart from Airlie I have no idea

5. Airlie again, I am lucky to have been able to take her

Neely Karimi

1. 7 2. Photos 3. Most Likely to be President of America 4. Daniella D'angelica and George Pyne 5. Young David Attenborough

1. Rate formal out of 10 (1 being awful and 10 being best night of your life) 2. What was the highlight of formal for you? 3. If you got nominated for a formal award, what would it be? 4. Best dress male and female in your year level? 5. Who is your dream formal date?

Xave Meegan

1. 10 2. Hitting the d-floor the whole night, including

times dancing to house music by myself 3. Sexiest Man Alive 4. Stan Parker and Milly van der Jeugd 5. Cara Delevingne

Emilia Pirone

1. 7.5 - I really enjoyed myself, it was lovely to see everyone all dressed up and looking beautiful

2. Mingling with my peers and their families at the before party, along with taking hundreds of photos, was great fun!

3. Tough question: I can't think of one of the top of my head, but if I had to nominate someone else for an award, I would nominate Christine D'Onofrio for the most likely to become 'A Crazy Cat Lady' award

4. I agree with the awards given out, but if I had to choose another 2 people to give best dressed they would be Tessa Liberali and Marcus Kirchner.

5. My dream formal date would have to be Zac Efron, hands down

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My First Time (at Formz)

Don your Tony Biancos! Or are we all wearing

Windsor Smith shoes now? Not sure.

The night had come, the 24th of May 2014, and

the excitement was high. Something like 300

of our Ignatian selves had made it to a night

hugely anticipated; the excitement was clearly

evident within the Year 11 cohort. Always a promising conversation topic, formal

seemed to have dominated our young lives to a degree perhaps excessive for some. I

think it is nice, because for the Year 11’s it was their first formal, whilst for the year 12’s

it was their last - just feels so lovely guys.

I know all you youngin’s in the years below must be bursting whilst reading this formal

edition of the Cannonball - see and that’s nice, really it’s the excitement and build up

that makes up the substance of formal. But with this excitement, it’s easy to get carried

away with your expectations. In reality, it is only one night, and most likely, more than a

few of the Year 11s walked away from the Hilton with feelings of disillusion and

thoughts along the lines of ‘is that it?’

Advice: don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget the nature of the event -

one night!

Although yes, that one night comes with a lot of neat things. I’m talking spray tans, hair,

makeup, dress, accessories, shoes, oh gosh, it was beautiful. It’s almost like your

wedding but not. Speaking of weddings, shout out to Kim and Kanye whose wedding

was the same night as our humble College formal. I heard the footy was on too, but

hardly impressed if you chose that over the formal.

Now let’s turn our commentary to fashion. Girls how many Tiff Manuel clutches did we

count? They’re so popular it hurts. I’d like to say that it was very nice to see an array of

fashion brands from the girls, namely Bariano, Zimmerman, Alexis George, Keepsake

The Label, Alice Mccall, Sass and Bide, Lisa Ho, AJE, State of Georgia and Nicholas. I

really could go on, but must avoid being excessive, a general well done to everyone on

their outfits.

Now, undeniably, I was alarmed when I was informed that many of the boys

preparations were the result of an hour’s work. How they managed to sharpen up in

that minimal amount of time, I do not know, but sharpen up they did. The adjectives

suave and dapper come to mind - commendable efforts.

Looking very sleek, congratulations to Orestis Gambranis (finally the correct spelling

after his fair share of misspells) for best dressed Year 11 boy, and how could we forget

Daniella D'Angelica in her unforgettable item - superbly crowned best dressed Year 11

female for her immaculate styling.

Huge highlight to a pair we all adore- Nick Pepaj and Georgia Rasera. Dear gosh, can I

say anymore but NORGIA! So much love and congratulations to the lovely dears- named

cutest year 11 couple above some very tough competition (sorry Airlie Walters and

Harry Scanlon, you’re beautiful too!). Now Norgia, the question is, how is your fan base

taking the victory?

Anyway, all the excitement- was it worth it? Of course, formal was an unfamiliar,

perhaps slightly disappointing, but still significant experience for the Year 11s. If

anything, it’s made a very nice profile picture for many!

Overall a very successful night. Many thanks to Charlotte Andersen for the before party,

hope the grass is doing well. Thank you to Olivia Girolamo for her effortsin preparing

the after party. Everyone appreciated the warehouse theme, super.

Hoping all Ignatians and guests from other schools had a memorable (maybe) evening!

- Christina Gavriliouk

- Harrison Vial

Sam’s Pizza Challenge Do you want to hear a pizza joke?

Sorry, it’s too cheesy …

Didn’t like that one? How about this?

A man walks into a bar and orders a Margherita pizza.

(No man would ever order Margherita)

The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza shop and says "Can you make me one with

everything?"

After he receives the pizza, he says, "Where's my change?"

"Ah!" Says the Pizza man, "Change can only come from within!"

"Wow! Do you smell that? That smells like pizza!"

I shout this at parties, right after I rip a huge fart, so that everyone takes a good, strong

whiff.

Enough with the jokes, let’s talk film.

What’s the difference between an Adam Sandler movie and a pizza?

Pizzas are good.

I hate it when I’m watching a good pizza delivery movie and it ends up being an adult

film.

Just some food for thought here:

When I eat food my body turns some of that

food into body tissue. Potentially some of the

pizza I had for dinner last night has been

turned into brain tissue and is now having this

thought…

If you let the radius of a pizza equal z, and its

height equal a, the equation for its volume is:

V = Pi*z*z*a

- Sam Pears

The End of the Age of Fairness and Opportunity

(A.K.A The 2014 Budget)

This month’s federal budget marks the

brutal end of the age of fairness and

opportunity in Australia. Ruthless cuts,

not just mere efficiencies, have been

outlined for government services

because of a budget emergency which

fundamentally does not exist. Universal

healthcare and education, the social

security net, the efforts for a cleaner

environment, a commitment to closing

the gap between indigenous and non-

indigenous Australians and assistance

for impoverished regions struggling in

our world have all been undermined by

this budget. These cuts directly target

the poorest in our society, particularly

young people. Our public broadcasters

have also come under financial attack by

a government who I doubt support the

ABC and SBS. Mark Scott, the ABC’s

managing director, has highlighted in

Senate Estimates that not even the

children’s program Peppa Pig is safe.

Meanwhile, revenue has been drastically

reduced with the forecast repeals of

mining and carbon prices. With the

budget in Senate limbo, and various

parties and independents still to decide

on their standpoint, it is our

responsibility to raise our concerns.

This budget has cruel cuts to social

security and services for our

community, particularly vulnerable

people. The burden of this budget is

unfairly placed on the weak, for example

people under 25 will be unable to

receive financial assistance until they

have been out of work/education for 6

months. Modelling by the Sydney

Morning Herald shows that (2014):

A 23-year-old’s income will slide

to be 18.3 per cent worse off as a

result of the budget.

A single parent on the parenting

payment with one child aged six

will be 10.2 per cent worse off.

A high-income childless couple

earning $360,000 a year will lose

nothing whatsoever.

The GP co-payment of $7 is also blow to

families and the sick. It will lead to more

people presenting in emergency

departments and a reduction in primary

healthcare, the cheapest and most

effective component of the system. The

comparison that it is only the cost of two

takeaway coffees by Treasurer Hockey

is completely out of touch with people

on low incomes. Education has also

suffered a cash grab with the dumping

of the Gonski reform package after

2017-2018. The decision to start a fight

with the states and take $80 billion from

their education and health departments

is utterly reckless. University education

will become something for the

privileged few, with deregulation of fees

and interest rates on HECS debt. Are we

heading in the direction of America?

How will these cuts hurt you?

Unfair cuts for indigenous programs,

foreign aid and the environment have

plagued this budget. $534 million will be

cut from Indigenous assistance

programs, a blow to those working to

close the gap between indigenous and

non-indigenous Australians in areas like

health and education. A fifth of all

budget savings have been selfishly

directed at foreign aid with $7.6 billion

savings over five years. What does this

say about our commitment to the

Millennium Development Goals and

ending poverty in areas such as sub-

Saharan Africa, Pakistan and Timor

Illustration by Harrison Vial

Leste? Our environment will also suffer

with $1.3 billion cuts to the Australian

Renewable Energy Agency, which was

set up for research and investment in

clean energy. It raises questions over

the government’s belief in human

induced climate change (something

97% of scientists across the globe agree

on) and the influence of corporate lobby

groups. What do these cuts this say

about compassion in Australian society?

This budget has also been a missed

opportunity to revive falling revenue,

whilst making some irresponsible

spending announcements. Defence has

had $1.5 billion dollars brought forward

in spending from 2017-2018, at a time

when Australia is pulling out resources

and troops from the Middle East.

Furthermore, commitments were made

to purchase 58 Joint Strike Fighter

Aircraft at a cost of $12 billion- a plane

largely described as a lemon by aviation

experts. The mining and carbon taxes

are also forecast to be repealed, putting

even more strain on the budget from big

business. These taxes should have been

spared, and formed the basis of a wider

debate on long term tax reform. Mining

has also received a boost with the

continuation of the excessive diesel fuel

rebate. Why are these businesses spared

from the budget pain?

The proposed 2014-2015 budget is a

dud and we students need to voice our

anger about its effect on ourselves, the

vulnerable and our future. It is a kick in

the guts for a progressive and fair

Australia with equal opportunities for

all. We should focus instead on sensible

government taxation and investment to

grow our economy, such as through

increased targeted manufacturing

assistance. As young people, we cannot

stand by and watch others choose our

society’s future. Tell our politicians to

make it our budget for our future.

- John Swan

There is nothing better than a bit of live music, seriously nothing.

And so I’m here to show you how to satisfy those rumblies that

can only be satisfied by human hand… I mean live music! In the last few months we have

been gypped, with three major headliners postponing and cancelling Australian tours.

The first of these was Yeezus himself, postponing his tour (Adelaide date originally

scheduled for May 4) due to continuing work on his 7th studio album. The new Adelaide

date for the Yeezus tour is Sunday the 7th of September. Lorde was the second major

postponement, due to the pop princess feeling royally exhausted after months of

continuous shows and a huge slot at Coachella. The new dates for shows have been

revealed over twitter and the current Adelaide date is Tuesday the 8th July.

Devastatingly Kimbra and Janelle Monae’s first tour together has been cancelled due to

Monae’s continuing poor health. Although the shows have been cancelled, the duo have

vowed to return in the not too distant future.

Though we will have to wait to see these big headliners, there are lots of artists that are

still good to go. Justin Timberlake will be in the country in September along with Katy

Perry in November and One Direction will plague us with screaming, crying twelvies in

February of next year. But if these aren’t your cup of tea, then see if these dates tickle

your taste buds:

- Georgia McDonnell

THE PREATURES

Fowlers Live

7:30pm Friday August 1st

MIKHAEL PASKALEV (Hands off he’s mine!)

Unibar

7:30pm Thursday July 24th

DUNE RATS

Adelaide UniBar

8:00pm Saturday June 14th

REMI

Rocket Bar

7:30pm Saturday July 5th

SASKWATCH

Jive Adelaide

7:00pm Thursday June 26th

PASSENGER

Adelaide Entertainment Centre

7:00pm Tuesday January 20th

360

Thebarton Theatre

7:30pm Saturday September 13th

THE ASTON SHUFFLE

Adelaide UniBar

8:00pm Saturday August 30th

DAN SULTAN

The Gov

8:00pm Thursday August 14th

KASABIAN

Thebarton Theatre

7:30pm Thursday August 7th

THE BEARDS

The Gov

7:00pm Saturday August 2nd

This Month in Science...

- Christina Gavriliouk

For further reading, please see

http://www.iflscience.com/

- An anemone eats a seabird, here is a photograph of the

biological anomaly!

- London based theoretical scientists proposed how to

create matter from light - experimentation imminent.

- Scientists made mature nerve cells from skin cells at the

University of Cambridge, results promising for

neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and

Alzheimer’s.

- Movement and feeling was restored to a paralysed hand at

Newcastle University

- Study produces results indicating that there is no link

between vaccines and autism (fortunate news for middle

years students with their impending immunisations!)

- Largest known dinosaur, appropriately identified as a

species of titanosaur, was discovered in Argentina.

- A semi-synthetic organism was developed by Californian

Scientists that uses two new DNA bases, nucleic acids

known as d5SICS and dNaM.

- Development of a plastic capable of repairing itself

continues at the University of Illinois - the plastic

regenerates by oozing a clot like substance.

- A new artificial element Ununseptium, atomic number 117.

Mass number 294 was confirmed and added to the periodic

table through European and American collaboration

(amend your textbooks!)

Integrated Learning: What’s it all about?

For those of you who have been lamenting the fact

that the College continues to make Religion

compulsory right up until you graduate, or for

those of you who would really appreciate some

SACE credit for all the extra-curricular activities

you continue to put your hand up for, perhaps

we’ve finally found the solution. This year, Year 12

students were offered Integrated Learning in

place of the College’s compulsory religion

program, and with the subject already going

strong, it will most likely continue to be offered in

the years to come and might be something you

want to start looking into.

What is integrated learning?

Integrated learning is a subject where you are given the ability to express your thoughts

and identify what is meant by becoming a true Ignatian graduate at the end of Year 12.

The subject focuses on your ability to reflect on and identify the Ignatian ideals and how

they can be portrayed though everyday life. There are four major assessments

throughout the year and each of these test your knowledge and understanding of the

Grad at Grad document. This document is the basis for all assessments and describes

the ideal Ignatian graduate. The Grad at Grad document identifies the areas where an

individual shows growth and understanding of how five key ideals can be portrayed

though everyday life. The five key ideals are:

1. Open to Growth

2. Intellectually Competent

3. Religious

4. Loving

5. Committed to Doing Justice

How can we relate to the grad at grad document in everyday life?

The document provides information on each key aspect and how it can be applied in

everyday life. By understanding and using the knowledge gained from the document,

each individual is free to explore and create a better understanding of the Ignatian

ideals and what is meant by becoming a true Ignatian. The document encourages an

individual to be open to all experiences, to be loving towards others, to develop

knowledge and understanding, to fight for justice and to strengthen their relationships

with God, others and themselves. Integrated Learning gives one an understanding of

how the Ignatian ideals can be put into practise and how easy it is to apply these ideals

in all aspects of life.

What effect integrated learning had on me?

Through my experience of integrated learning I have learnt to be more committed to

doing justice. After I started the subject, I realised how valuable it is in helping the wider

community. From what I have learnt, I now strive to be more involved within the

community by volunteering and by helping out at school events that raise money for

charity or Jesuit missions.

Integrated learning has also helped me to be open to growth. A good example of this is

that I was never really interested in helping in a chapel service or going on Kairos;

however, after I started the subject I realised that if I did engage in religious school

activities such as these, I will have gained more experiences and grown as an old scholar

of the school.

Why should people do Integrated Learning?

Integrated Learning suits everyone and this is because each person chooses the path

they want to take with every assignment. The subject is about you looking at your

strengths, what you want to do in the future and reflecting on the different activities you

do. This subject is a type of religion that engages you with Ignatius’ ethos and beliefs in

a different way.

When asking my classmates why they chose to do Integrated Learning, the most

common answer given was that they would gain 10 SACE credits that could boost their

ATAR. One student also said that: “I thought it would be a good idea to have a subject

that wasn’t so full on compared with other subjects. I don’t do well at tests and exams

and this subject is only assignment based, which was a real incentive. I thought this

subject was a good way to learn about myself without it being strongly focused on

religious aspects but still incorporating the Ignatian ideals.”

When asking Miss Brzezinski, she stated the following reasons why a student should do

integrated learning: “Integrated Learning gives students an opportunity to explore their

interests of the ignatian ideals and ethos and how that can be applied to their

relationships, interactions, and life at the college and beyond.” According to her,

students who should consider completing the subject are “Students who have a desire

to contribute to the school community, are proud of their ignatian identity and who are

willing to share their opinions with their peers. Students also need to have an ability to

reflect in depth on their experiences and opinions.”

If you are a student that is interested in taking up a subject that is a different type of

religion or if you need extra SACE credit, you should definitely consider Integrated

Learning.

- Beth Koutsouridis & Ana Castro

The Second Best Joke in the World

Many years ago, a ten year old was walking to school when he heard the words ‘purple feathers’ from a nearby alley, where the older kids were hanging out. When he reached school, the teacher asked if anyone had any questions, so he raised his hand and said “Excuse me miss, I heard something I didn’t understand this morning… What does ‘purple feathers’ mean?” “Got to the principal’s office right now!” She yelled in response. When he reached the principal’s office, he asked him “Why are you in here, son?” “Well sir,” he said, “I was walking to school this morning and I heard some kids who used a word I’ve never heard before. I asked the teacher what it meant and she sent me here.” “Well, what is it?” “Purple feathers” “That’s it! Get your bag and get off school grounds immediately!” The boy walked home crying; when he reached his house, his mum asked him why he was home so early. “Well” he said, “I got in trouble for asking about a word.” “What is it?” “Well, I was walking to school and I heard some kids talking about something I’ve never heard before, and I asked my teacher what it meant and she sent me to the principal’s office, and then he sent me home.” His mum, looking puzzled, asked once again: “What is the word?” “Purple feathers” “Get out of my sight! Go and see your father!” He walked outside to where his father was shaping the hedges. “Son, why are you home so early?” His dad asked. “Well this morning I was walking to school and some kids in the alley used a word I had never heard before, so I asked my teacher what it meant. She sent me to the principal’s office, but when I asked him he kicked me out of school. So I asked mum and she got angry and sent me to you.” “Well what is it son?” “Purple feathers” “Get out of this house right now young man, and don’t you ever come back!” The boy left the house and sat down on the side of the road to cry. Soon enough, a police car pulled up. A police officer jumped out of the car and said “What’s the matter with you young man?” “I don’t want to tell you,” said the boy, “Every time I say it I get into more trouble.” The cop reassured him that he was on his side and that he wouldn’t get into trouble, so the boy said: “Well I was on my way to school this morning and I heard a word I had never heard before. I asked my teacher what it meant, but then she sent me to the principal, who sent me home to my mum, and then she got angry and sent me to my dad, and then my dad kicked me out of the house.” “Really?” Said the police officer, “So what’s the word?” “Purple feathers” replied the boy.

Then, without any explanation, the cop arrested the boy and took him to see the judge, who, upon hearing the story, sentenced the boy to 20 years in jail. Later that night, a prison guard asked the boy what he was in there for. The boy at first refused to respond, but the guard said to him: “I’m just a guard, what can I do?” “Well,” began the boy, “I was walking to school this morning and there were some kids in the alley who used a word I’ve never heard before. So I asked my teacher what it meant, but she got angry and sent me to the principal’s office. He kicked me out of school, so I went home to my mum, who sent me to my dad, who kicked me out of the house. And then I told a policeman what had happened and he arrested me and gave me 20 years.” “Well, what’s the word?” Asked the prison guard. “Purple feathers.” The prison guard had a word with the judge and the boy was given another 20 years. 40 years later… The boy (now a man) has finally been released from prison. He walks down the street to a bar where the bartender asks if he would like a budlight. “What is that?” He asks. “Where have you been?” Replies the bartender. The man explains that he has been in jail for 40 years, so of course the bartender wants to know why. At first the man refuses, but eventually he gives in and says: “Well one morning I was walking to school and there were these kids in an alley who used a word I never heard before. So I asked my teacher what it was and she sent me to the principal. I asked the principal, but he kicked me out of school. So I asked Mum, who got mad and sent me to my dad. He kicked me out of the house, so I asked a cop and he sent me to the judge who gave me 20 years. Then I told the prison guard who made me get another 20 years.” “What’s the word?” Asks the bartender. “Purple feathers.” “Oh you don’t know what that means. I can tell you.” The bartender instructs him to go across the street. The man follows her instructions, and across the street he sees a pond. In the pond is a duck with purple feathers. He begins to wonder ‘How did I get 40 years in jail for this? It doesn’t make sense…’ The duck turns to him and says “I don’t know”.

- Will Duncan