Words by “Tim Bergling” Which side are you on? Disclaimer: This obviously goes without saying, but for any of you fucking morons out there, please do not go and fight each other or encourage any kind of violence. This is purely a comedic (?) piece. Also, I’m writing this article before nominations have been released, so […]
Words by Ivan Jankovic Andrew Keough (right), University Council member and managing director of Saab Australia, with former Premier Jay Weatherill. The University Council — the University of Adelaide’s peak decision-making body — has voted to move forward with an organisational restructure that would see five faculties merged into three, and around 200 professional and academic staff laid off in […]
Words by Ivan Jankovic “When staff get kicked in the teeth, so do students” With the University of Adelaide announcing that about 200 professional and academic staff will disappear in the next few years, “degree factory” has never seemed more apt to describe what places of higher education are turning into. The transformation is taking place […]
Reporting by Ivan Jankovic Some teaching staff also to be phased out in the long-term Rally in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s office in the Mitchell Building, Wednesday 11 August. All photos by Rafael Aquino. Adelaide University has revealed that some teaching staff are facing redundancies in the long-term, in addition to 130 admin staff being phased out […]
Words by Ngoc Lan Tran Director Megan Dansie’s production of Blithe Spirit is comical, entirely charming, and whimsically clever, a triumphant, faithful production that brings Noel Coward’s most popular and most beloved play to life. In 1940s Britain, Charles Condomine and his second wife Ruth invite their closest friends to join them for a séance conducted […]
Words by Ana Obradovic With the Adelaide University Union planning to retire ‘union’ from its name, an embattled ex-student representative says its time to fight back NOTE: The National Union of Students is hosting a rally against the University of Adelaide’s proposed staff and course cuts on Wednesday 11 August, 1pm at the North Terrace Campus. […]
Reporting by Ivan Jankovic Professor Jennie Shaw. Source: Adelaide Uni website. The interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) Professor Jennie Shaw has been appointed permanently to the role of DVCA. The University of Adelaide made the announcement earlier this week following a ‘national and international search’. Her tenure will begin on Monday 9 August. The DVCA is […]
Words by Cameron Schmidt Brisbane 2032 should be a time for our politicians to stop empty promises of economic rejuvenation QLD Premier Anastasia Palaszczuk announces the Brisbane 2032 Olympics with member of the IOC in Tokyo. Source: Deadline. With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics starting only a year behind schedule and the announcement of Brisbane 2032, there […]
Interview by Ivan Jankovic With tickets to their Magical Dead Cat Tour now on sale, On Dit sat down with Aunty Donna’s Mark Bonnano to talk about the important things in life (but mainly comedy) L-R: Zach Ruane, Broden Kelly, and Mark Bonnano. For Melbourne-based comedy trio Aunty Donna, a good rule of thumb is to always expect […]
Words by Leila Clendon As higher education feels the aftershock of COVID-19, staff shouldn’t be made to bare the brunt of it The University of Adelaide’s plan to fire up to 130 staff and merge the five faculties into three is nothing new. These exact mergers have been threatened before, and students and staff organised a campaign […]
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