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Student elections: Left sweeps SRC, YouX unchanged

Words by Sebastian Andrew  There were seven factions contesting last night’s elections, in addition to various unaffiliated candidates. But out of all, one faction stood out.  The election was undoubtedly a resounding victory for Left Action, who have captured a majority of the Student Representative Council (SRC) seats. Left Action swept the office-bearing positions, winning […]

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StuPol 2023 debate: The Candidates Clash

Words by Sebastian Andrew StuPol elections are approaching fast. Next week you won’t be able to take two steps without being mobbed by an eager candidate or their supporters and having a leaflet shoved in your face. In preparation for the elections, six StuPol hopefuls gathered in the Mezzanine on Thursday 24 August to engage […]

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Student Elections Preview 2023

Words and graphic by Anonymous Candidates for the 2023 student elections have been announced, and they show further developments in the drama-filled world of student politics at the University of Adelaide. To recap, in last year’s elections, Unite (the broadly Labor Unity adjacent ticket) broke with the Left Bloc it had previously been a part […]

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Kissing the Witch Review

Written by Louise Jackson Kissing the Witch is presented by the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild, written by Emma Donoghue and directed by Imogen Deller-Evans. It will run in the Little Theatre, University of Adelaide until August 20. 4.5 star rating Image supplied by University of Adelaide Theatre Guild; photographer Chris Best Kissing the Witch […]

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Staff under the merger: An Interview with Professor Geoff Hanmer

Interview by Sebastian Andrew The merger between the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia has been approved by the Councils of both institutions. As we’ve previously reported on the impacts of this decision on students, I was eager to hear a staff member’s perspective. I sat down with Professor Geoff Hanmer, an […]

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Breakfast of Champions Review

Written by Devanshi Shah 4 Star rating Breakfast of Champions (Kurt Vonnegut Jr). Theatre Guild Student Society. Little Theatre, University of Adelaide. Last show 8th July 2023. CONTENT WARNING: Violence, mental illness, racism and racial slurs, mentions to suicide, sexually explicit language, and swearing. The University of Adelaide Theatre Guild (UATG) has an eclectic set […]

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The Importance of Disruptive Protest

Words by Ellie Hall Malinauskas has pushed South Australia in line with Victoria and New South Wales in a worryingly anti-democratic trend which seeks to clamp down on increasing civil disobedience. The bill, passed in the House of Assembly on 18 May and passed in the Legislative Council on 31 May, has raised the fines […]

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A tumultuous engagement – University of Adelaide and University of South Australia Councils approve merger

Words by Louise Jackson It’s official. The controversial merger of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia is going ahead. The combined ‘Adelaide University’ has a target launch date of 1 January 2026. In a late-night email to students, Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, the Hon. Catherine Branson AC KC, officially […]

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Florida Under DeSantis

Words by Sebastian Andrew Something sinister is happening in Florida – since the election of Republican governor Ron DeSantis, vulnerable minority groups have had their very existence threatened and turned into political points. Democratic norms have been worryingly chipped away. Republicans across the nation have shown passion towards these policies – DeSantis has sought to […]

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The Wonderful World of Dissocia Review

Written by Asirah Abdul Kadir 4/5 stars Celebrating its 85th year, the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild has presented a delectable line-up for the season. One I’ve had the pleasure of observing recently is Anthony Neilson’s The Wonderful World of Dissocia directed by Thomas Filsell.  The story follows a young woman named Lisa, who, from […]