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/ Editor angelique temple

/ co-ordinator kathryn hanna

/ dEsignEr danielle bluff

/ junior dEsignEr kimberley lam

Konichiwa!!Welcome to the Spring edition of Playground! This month we will be decking out in our dirndls and celebrating all Oktoberfest UTS!

Spring is in the air which means that Spring carnival is off and racing and Melbourne Cup is just around the corner. To stop you making any fashion faux pas's on the track we have put together a special Spring fashion page and some tips to whip you into shape on a budget!

Happy reading!

Playground

Xoxo

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Walter HagenHi everyone!

Spring has sprung and semester is in full swing.

UTS is your playground and we are here to help you ‘Spring into

it’! This issue will feature important life lessons such as advice

on balancing Uni and work, with having a good time, and getting

fit and healthy for summer!

We will also be taking a look at the Winter that was, when UTS

froze over for o’Fest and the Big Chill ice rink! Flip to page 11 to

see if you were spotted on the rink or at the o’Fest party!

With club events filling up the already busy schedule, be sure

to reach out and get involved, make some new friends, find a

hidden talent and just have fun!

So, what are you waiting for?

Spring into it!

JameS Fox

UTS Union PreSidenT

“Don't hurry, don't worry, you're only here for a short visit, so be sure to smell the flowers along the way.”1892 – 1969 USa golF legend

This year UTS has decided to take it up a

notch with three major clubs; engSoc, deUTSch

& BrewTS hosting the event!

"This year we wanted to do something bigger

and better than ever before by making it an all

day and night event," said deUTSch president

Josh Harris. "We've planned lots of activities for

alumni green throughout the day including a bier

tasting tent, german bakery featuring schnapps-

flavour cupcakes and pretzels, a giant obstacle

course and german sumo wrestling!" said Harris.

attempting to follow on from the success seen

at UnSW's oktoberfest in past years the clubs

have tried to put together a festival that is both

exciting and appealing to all students.

"after the events on alumni green conclude,

the UTS Tower food court & glasshouse Bar will

be transformed into a traditional german Bier

hall! There will be schnitzels, sauerkraut and

plenty of steins!" commented engSoc president

matina lianos.

Topping off the evening will be the oktoberfest

music festival taking place in the glasshouse

and loft Bars. Similar to the o'Fest events held

earlier this year there will be performances

being held on both stages with the opportunity

to party oktoberfest style to the traditional

oompah-pah band or rock out to aussie act

northeast Party House.

"We will be awarding prizes to the best

dressed participants so make sure you're

dressed in your lederhosen," said Harris.

With a promise of the biggest and best UTS

oktoberfest to date make sure you purchase

your ticket now to avoid missing out! Tickets

can be purchased from the Union info desk on

level 3 of the UTS Tower building.

For UPdaTeS on THe evenT CHeCk oUT WWW.FaCeBook.Com/okToBereSTUTS

for Oktoberfest...WIth UTS oktoberfest right around the corner, Playground was not at all surprised to bump into some preemptive party-goers at the Loft! They looked like they knew what they were doing, So be sure to put their valuable tips into practice come 4 october celebrations... it's going to be HUGE!

hottest party tips

Geering up

vox pops

However, once November hits that's all out the

window and the sight of your tanned, toned body

on the beach is as welcome as the return of MJ!

If you do happen to fall into the trap of leaving

things a little too late, aka starting your tanning

and training in November you better get a move-

on quick smart before you risk committing social

suicide next time you saunter or most likely stomp

onto the beach.

To help you with the transition we have complied

a 'How To' guide on the best way of shaping up for

summer on a students budget!

SkIppINgRemember jump rope of heart from primary

school? Well skipping burns almost the same

amount of calories as going for a run and it's more

fun! You can buy a rope for under $10 from amy of

the big stores; Target, kMart and Big W.

STaIRSOk so not the most enjoyable form of exercise

around but a great way to tone your abs and

thighs! Try running up taking each stair at a time,

then try going two at a time, then if you're up for

the challenge trying jumping stair by stair all the

way to the top.

SIT-upSanother free form of exercise that can turn

your stomach from flabs to abs with a little bit

of attention. any form of abdominal exercise is

always most beneficial if some after light exercise

so make skip, do stairs and then finish with abs!

If you do have some cash to splash and are really

committed to looking your best this summer then

head on over to the uTS Fitness Centre and one

of their personal trainers will be able to build you

a personalised program to suit your needs and

get you beach ready!

The time has finally come to shed those winter warmer kilos, lather yourself in your favourite brand of fake tan and head to the beach. These first few months of Spring can be seen as the 'good grace period' where beach-goers walk around a little too white and a little rough around the edges while making the transition from winter to summer.

sun mon tue wed thur fri sat1NSW public Holiday!No uNi today!

2Lady antebellum country and folk music.Sydney opera House Concert Hall. Tix: Ticketmaster8pm

3 4uTS Oktoberfest!alumni Green, Glasshouse Bar, L3 food court.Tix: tickets.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=2940112pm-late

5Super Chunky Funky Beatsthe Loft at utS7pm (FRee)

6Red Bull X-Fighters freestyle motocross tourCockatoo islandTix: Ticketek

7Sounds On Sunday Featuring Illya vs Matt Roberts Greenwood Hotel, North SydneyTix: Moshtix1-10pm

8Islamic awareness WeekConcourse, utS tower9am–5pm

9Columbus Day picnic & live musicutS alumni Green11am-3pm (FRee)

10Deep Oceans exhibitionthe australian Museum, College St SydneyTix: www.deepoceans.com.au/tickets/9am-5pm

11We Love Michael Jackson partythe Loft at utS7pm (FRee)

12Something for katethe Metro theatreTix: Ticketek8pm

13Maroon 5Sydney Ent CentreTix: Ticketmaster7.30pm

14Cirque Du Soleil – OVOMoore park Sydneywww.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/tickets/sydney.aspx

15National Russian Ballet Swan Lakethe State theatreTix: Ticketmaster

1619th greek Film Festivalthe Palace Norton Streetwww.greekfilmfestival.com.au/

17Ride to uTS DayFRee breakfast for uTS-registered participants from 8 to 11amwww.ride2work.com.au

18Sculpture by the Sea beginswww.sculpturebythesea.com/Home.aspx

19Bad apples karaokeGlasshouse Bar7pm (FRee)

20

21Spring Cycle 2012 – 55km Classic Ride or 16km City Ridespringcycle.com.au

22The Black keysSydney Ent CentreTix: Ticketmaster8.15pm

23 24Cockatoo Island Film Festival. cockatooislandfilmfestival.com

25Wine Society Wine TastingConcourse, utS tower12-3pm

Dubstep Nightthe Loft at utS 8pm (FRee)

26end of Semester Halloween party with BOMBS aWaY!Glasshouse BarTix: $15 from the union info desk, L3 Tower8pm

27The 8th annual australian Beer Festivalthe australian Hotel, the Rocksnoon - 5pm

287 Bridges Charity Bridge Walkwww.7bridgeswalk.com.au

29 30Matchbox TwentySydney Ent CentreTix: Ticketmaster7pm

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sun mon tue wed thur fri sat1NSW public Holiday!No uNi today!

2Lady antebellum country and folk music.Sydney opera House Concert Hall. Tix: Ticketmaster8pm

3 4uTS Oktoberfest!alumni Green, Glasshouse Bar, L3 food court.Tix: tickets.oztix.com.au/default.aspx?Event=2940112pm-late

5Super Chunky Funky Beatsthe Loft at utS7pm (FRee)

6Red Bull X-Fighters freestyle motocross tourCockatoo islandTix: Ticketek

7Sounds On Sunday Featuring Illya vs Matt Roberts Greenwood Hotel, North SydneyTix: Moshtix1-10pm

8Islamic awareness WeekConcourse, utS tower9am–5pm

9Columbus Day picnic & live musicutS alumni Green11am-3pm (FRee)

10Deep Oceans exhibitionthe australian Museum, College St SydneyTix: www.deepoceans.com.au/tickets/9am-5pm

11We Love Michael Jackson partythe Loft at utS7pm (FRee)

12Something for katethe Metro theatreTix: Ticketek8pm

13Maroon 5Sydney Ent CentreTix: Ticketmaster7.30pm

14Cirque Du Soleil – OVOMoore park Sydneywww.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/tickets/sydney.aspx

15National Russian Ballet Swan Lakethe State theatreTix: Ticketmaster

1619th greek Film Festivalthe Palace Norton Streetwww.greekfilmfestival.com.au/

17Ride to uTS DayFRee breakfast for uTS-registered participants from 8 to 11amwww.ride2work.com.au

18Sculpture by the Sea beginswww.sculpturebythesea.com/Home.aspx

19Bad apples karaokeGlasshouse Bar7pm (FRee)

20

21Spring Cycle 2012 – 55km Classic Ride or 16km City Ridespringcycle.com.au

22The Black keysSydney Ent CentreTix: Ticketmaster8.15pm

23 24Cockatoo Island Film Festival. cockatooislandfilmfestival.com

25Wine Society Wine TastingConcourse, utS tower12-3pm

Dubstep Nightthe Loft at utS 8pm (FRee)

26end of Semester Halloween party with BOMBS aWaY!Glasshouse BarTix: $15 from the union info desk, L3 Tower8pm

27The 8th annual australian Beer Festivalthe australian Hotel, the Rocksnoon - 5pm

287 Bridges Charity Bridge Walkwww.7bridgeswalk.com.au

29 30Matchbox TwentySydney Ent CentreTix: Ticketmaster7pm

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

It's a wrap....cue closing credits! If this list was a TV show it would be the season finale! What's next you ask? The playground office is already in negotiations over our next list: a-Z BeST movies of all time...and let me tell you the opinions are flying! SO once again we are calling all you beautiful movie buffs out there to go to our facebook page utsunionfacEbookpagE and make some truly inspired suggestions for our a-Z bEst moviEs of all timE.

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a-z worst movies of all time

YOu DON’T MeSS WITH THe ZOHaN [2008] – adam Sandler, emmanuelle Chriqui, John Turturro.

dirEctEd bY dEnnis dugan

ZOMBIe STRIppeRS [2008] - Robert englund, Jenna Jameson.

dirEctEd bY jaY lEE

The Allergy www.YoutubE.com/watch?v=wuswXZhi0gE

For a lot of us, spring time means dealing with annoying allergies. This hilarious anti-smoking skit will show you just what happens to some people when their allergies become a problem.

how To ATTend The okToberFesT in germAny www.YoutubE.com/watch?v=29ppX_vckri\

Oktoberfest is just around the corner and it’s important to do it right! Check out this video for a little history on how oktoberfest started and to see how it’s done in Munich!

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What our club is all about:Inclusiveness, positive talk and respect. These

are the three pillars of our club and these are

demonstrated on and off the field by our members.

With these values we have been able to be one of

the best and most successful aFL clubs in Sydney.

best thing about the club:The culture and the people involved

quirky fact:We are called the Bats because of the Sydney

Bats that fly over Trumper park every night

from Botantical gardens.

When We meet:every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.15pm at

Trumper park, paddington for training and

Saturdays for matches.

social events:Our social events include: Quiz night, Ladies Day,

Family Day, Movie nights, Theme party.

one Word to describe our members:Mateship!

Why people Would Want to join:We pride ourselves on our positive, inclusive

and social culture at the club. This has been the

foundation to the success of the Club since its

formation.

join us:New members need to come to a training session

and register. For details about pre-season/training

sessions, go to our website [www.utsafc.com.au]

and like our facebook page [www.facebook.com/

uTSBatsaFC]. For any other info please email:

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FilliesOne word… pepLuM. Tops, skirts and dresses

with a frilly flare are the rage for the spring racing

fashionista. But remember, like fluro and colour

blocking, it’s a fad that won’t last, so choose wisely!

- embrace your curves! Smart, tailored lines that

classically flaunt your cleavage or flatter your

derrière are what its all about. But you’re a classy

lady, so keep it elegant. Thanks Beyonce!

k.I.S.S = keep It Simple Stupid! You can get

away with a lot of crazy outfits at the races, but

by keeping it simple you can don that daring

dapper that is forgotten until the races; the

fascinator. go as over the top as you please with

your fascinator, but be sure to team it to the rest

of your outfit... you don’t want to end up on a

‘worst dressed list’ for having a princess Beatrice

type headdress!

as we mentioned in an earlier edition of

pLaYgROuND fashion, NO VISIBLe uNDeRWeaR! That

goes for the bottom or the top. We don’t care for

excuses, we just don’t want to see it! No lines.

No elastic. No straps. and certainly NO g-bangers

popping up at the top of a skit or pants! and while

we’re talking modesty, only flaunt one asset. and

by that, we DON’T mean your tooshie. keep your

racing frock near your knee.

It’s Ok to wear black to the races. But your

friends here at pLaYgROuND want to you to stand

out amongst the crowd! add some pop colour!

Why not add bright blue nails to contrast your

bright pink lippy, and instead of a black bag, make

it yellow! a splash of colour never hurt anyone!

If you have a partner, be sure to complement

their outfit by choosing similar colours or patterns

that work well together. The trick here is to pull

this off without looking like twins!

When it comes headwear, go for style rather

than novelty. Trilbies, fedoras and homburgs are

all a good bet. "What's a homburg?" we hear you

asking... well, al pacino wore one in the film The

godfather. Say. No. More.

If you are feeling brave, bold colours and clashing

prints are big this season, so try out this look with a

eye-poppingly bright floral tie or pocket hanky.

6 November 2012live screening 3pm at the glasshouse bar

Enjoy a glass of champagne as you watch !

Crab races from 2PM

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aT uTs union info desk (level 3)or The glasshouse bar

sweeps available on The day

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