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Review: Ebony & Ivory (Fringe comedy)

Words by Lia Devetzidis Three comics explain the world’s issues in fifty thoroughly enjoyable minutes L-R: Shalom Kaa, Will Crawford, Richard Fejo. Venue: The Garage International @ Adelaide Town Hall Genre: Stand-up comedy Length: 50 minutes 3.5 / 5 stars Ebony & Ivory — the trio of Darwin comedians Shalom Kaa, Will Crawford, and Richard Fejo — is a jovial, […]

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News

VP Trumble’s anti-abortion bungle shakes student union

Words by Maya Tlauka Student union Vice-President, Isaac Trumble, encouraged Members of Parliament to vote down the SA abortion reform bill using his union email signature Adelaide University Union VP Isaac Trumble. Source: AUU website. On Dit has obtained an email sent by current Adelaide University Union Vice-President, Isaac Trumble, that showed evidence of him using his […]

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Analysis

Will the real Women’s Collective please stand up?

Words by Lady Adelaide When it comes to WoCo, there’s only one genuine article — and no one can say otherwise L-R: Arabella Wauchope, Stella Salvemini, Rebecca Etienne. Credit: Sarah Reed and The Advertiser, 12th September 2020. When I was younger, much like most siblings, my brother and I would fall into the tiring, sometimes endless cycle that […]

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The Peter Høj interview

Interview by On Dit Editors Credit: Adelaide Now On Thursday 18th February, the On Dit team were invited to interview new Adelaide University Vice-Chancellor, Peter Høj. We asked him about his plans for the uni, the possibility of a merger, his much-discussed ties to the Chinese state, and much more. Presented here is the interview in its […]

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Arts + Culture

The year of the lost bangers

Words by Matt Bell It’s time we lodge our insurance claims, pay the excess, and write off the music of 2020 for good Can you think of a time when you didn’t need a good banger in your life? We’ve sung songs that remind us of the good times, and songs that remind us of better times; […]

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Reviews

Review: Debauched Late Show (Fringe)

Words by Jialun Qi Fun for the whole family! Venue: Wonderland Spiegeltent Festival Hub Genre: Circus / Burlesque Length: 60 minutes I’m not going to lie: I went into this expecting to see an egregious amount of breasts, pecks, and butts, and while I was certainly bamboozled by all manner of cheeks, it was the quality of […]

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News

The “We’re back on Facebook” Editorial

Words by Stasi Kapetanos You may have heard by now that all Australian news outlets on Facebook had their banned overturned, which includes us too. This ban, which should have been intended for commercial news, also included many not for profit publications that report on the news cycle for the sectional interest of a constituency […]

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Theatre: Strata // Forgiveness

Words by Ivan Bucalo Jankovic A challenging, dark double-bill from one of Adelaide’s most daring theatres This review contains minor plot details for Strata // Forgiveness. Directors: Tiffany Lyndall-Knight (Strata), Anthony Nicola (Forgiveness) Length: 120 minutes + 15 minute interval 4/5 stars Since Rumpus Theatre opened its doors in the industrial district of Bowden in 2019, it’s […]

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New Vice-Chancellor faces near unanimous opposition from student representatives

Words by Stasi Kapetanos As you may or may not have heard, On Dit are opposed to the appointment of our university’s new Vice-Chancellor Peter Høj and there are many others that feel the exact same way. Statement by Activate (Young Labor Left on campus) But not all condemnations are made equal. It is a bit […]

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Opinion

Editorial: Peter Høj brings shame on the University of Adelaide

Words by On Dit Editors Credit: Semper Floreat The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, Peter Høj, in a rare show of near unanimous consensus, is being opposed by nearly all student representatives and seemingly the vast majority of the student body. After all the scandal and disappointment brought on by the previous Vice-Chancellor, it’s […]