Words by Stasi Kapetanos and Konstantinos Zekyrias By now most of us have surely heard about the Taliban’s recapture of Afghanistan the second foreign troops were pulled out. Going back to the previous time foreign troops were marched into the country in 1979, we can see many parallels with today. The Soviet Union deployed their […]
Words by Ivan Jankovic After the left coalition’s landslide election result last week, many wondered how soon the Progress-Connect alliance would start using its AUU Board majority to make life difficult for them. The answer is, apparently: not very long. According to the agenda for tonight’s Board meeting, obtained by On Dit, the Board will move […]
Words by Private Thomas Smith The founder of the UofA Student Veterans’ Association reflects on what the historic withdrawal means for him Author pictured. I would like to begin this article as all good opinion pieces do, by offering a disclaimer. I haven’t studied politics, history, journalism, or even as your high school friend on Facebook would […]
Words by Ivan Jankovic The Socialist Alternative candidate trounced two-time President Oscar Ong to claim the top job 2022 SRC President Ana Obradovic. Adelaide University’s left coalition has made stunning gains in the 2021 student elections, claiming 20 out of 23 Student Representative Council (SRC) seats, and winning all office-bearer positions. The sweeping win comes after nearly […]
Words by Stasi Kapetanos Last year I unfortunately predicted US President Donald Trump’s re-election, fortunately I was wrong but now I have decided to risk disgracing myself again by trying to predict the results of our uni’s student elections. Like last time I will rely entirely on word of mouth, other people’s opinions that have […]
NOTE: This content was scheduled for Issue 6 of the On Dit print edition, which we aimed to publish before the election cycle. We apologise for the delay, and hope that it informs the decision of those students who have yet to vote. Editorial: Stand for something or fall for anything Words by Stasi Kapetanos Everyone’s […]
Words by Ngoc Lan Tran Our International Student Reporter on why international students should vote in this week’s student elections Credit: iStock. The rhetoric of international students as cash cows or “main contributors to the financial sustainability of Australian higher education sector” has been regurgitated by many politicians and bigwigs in universities’ management teams. The media […]
Words By Stasi Kapetanos Every few years it seems someone cannot help themselves from stealing a student politics faction’s banners — and this year is one of them! Trying to understand the motives of these banner bandits is not very hard. Below are five different things people may potentially steal a stupol banner for. To wear them […]
Words by Shit Dit Leon Purcell, SRC General Councilor candidate for Regress, has dreamed of entering politics ever since he was voted Most-Improved at his year 8 debating championship. “My ATAR wasn’t high enough for medicine, and I don’t like manual labour, so being in politics is pretty much the only way I can contribute to […]
Words by Ivan Jankovic Settle in with a nice cup of tea, because it’s going to get messy NOTE: Full debate with timestamps available here. If you haven’t already been reminded over Messenger by that weird mate from high school who knew way too much about Napoleon, next week is, in fact, student election week. But 2021 […]
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