Author: onditmag

Words by Kyriaco Nikias Idris’s article about gay histories in the “Islamic world” treats a fascinating theme in history, and we should welcome his attempt to voice it. This reply serves less to disagree with Idris as to add some points which I think are important to remember when looking at the histories of societies […]

Words by Tom Haskell Artwork by angvs.art I stopped watching QandA sometime ago. It was about when I realised just how formulaic the whole thing is. There’s usually a Labor MP, a Liberal MP or an IPA fellow, some random academic, some SBS comedian who isn’t funny, and then some random US panelist who is […]

Words by Idris Martin Last year, two miniature paintings by 18th century Ottoman artist Abdullah Bukhari were quietly sold as part of an exhibition by legendary London-based auction house Sotheby’s. Faded slightly from age, bright colours draw your attention to this iconography that could fit onto the page this article has been printed on. The […]

Words by Oliver Hales I’d like to talk a little about the immature culture of insulting other local universities. This has become most prominent on the Facebook group Overheard at the University of Adelaide, which every year, like clockwork, goes through a hurried wave of anti-Flinders/UniSA memes. These posts, which often get quite a bit […]

Interview by Ellie Stamelos George Spyrou Meet Adelaide university student George Spyrou, the powerhouse creative behind collaborative musical project Koriko Treehouse. The project not only allows George to explore his musical genius and blend elements of funk, soul, hip-hop, rock and jazz, but also provides him with an outlet to create visual art, dabble in […]

Words by Daniel Neser As results were filtering in on election night, a picture was starting to build of what South Australia would be facing for the next 4 years. As the Liberal Party looked to be ascendant, the victory speech of Steven Marshall indicated clearly it was not he who won the election, with […]

Words by Dr David Faber You can tell from the very first pages of this beautiful and timely book that the author brings to the historian’s craft and discipline the background of an accomplished journalist, editor and poet. The language is limpid and expressive. Unlike some historians, Baroud does not commit the crime against history […]

Words by Aiden Bedford Acting President of the AUU Brodie Scott Serious allegations have been brought forth against Brodie Scott, Adelaide University Union (AUU) Board director and current acting AUU President, in a report by the SRC’s Social Justice Officer Zerui Li. The report has led to the SRC calling upon the AUU to launch an […]

Words by Ethan Penglase Jennifer (Yunhan) Li was elected president of the Adelaide University Union (AUU) late last year after the sweeping victory of her student political party, Progress, in the 2017 student elections. She resigned today — after “earning” roughly $9,000 for doing nothing. Former AUU President Jennifer Li Li’s resignation will be welcomed by many directors […]

Words by Lazaras Panayiotou This year’s first On Dit issue featured a piece called, “Left, Right & Centre”, which was comprised of representatives from Socialist Alternative, the Adelaide University Labor Club and the Adelaide University Liberal Club who responded to a series of questions. The first question was regarding Nick Xenophon, a hot button issue […]