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Watch the Throne…

words & graphics by Jenny Nguyen Kanye West and Jay-Z once worked together to produce a collaborative studio album that went on to become one of the best selling records of all time. ~ graphic design is my passion ~ Earlier this semester, you casted your vote for a new set of incoming AUU Board directors for […]

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State Government halves undergraduate representation on University Council

Words by Tom Haskell and Jenny Nguyen The University of Adelaide — Mitchell Building. source: National Trust of South Australia On Tuesday, the State Government passed a series of amendments to the University of Adelaide Act 1971 which will see undergraduate representation on University Council reduced from two students to one. Academic staff and general staff of […]

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Out of line: my own experience with sexual harassment and assault

Words and Art by Anonymous Originally published in On Dit 85.7 “God your pins look good; I wish I could take you home tonight” That is exactly what every 18-year-old wants to hear, thanks 45-year-old man across the bar. At the time I brushed the comment off, I knew he was drunk and being cocky around his […]

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A Conversation with Angela Short

Words by Austin Frape Tracy Walker & Sharon Malujlo Very recently, I was given an opportunity to do an interview with Angela Short, the director of the newest Adelaide University Theatre Guild production, Lettice and Lovage. We discussed her inspirations for wanting to do the play, her background in directing and the process of making such […]

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Freedom for all means freedom for Catalonia

Words by Tom Auld The fight for Catalonian independence has brought forth brutal repression from the Spanish state. Throughout the last week, we have seen the Spanish government send in the riot police on Catalans trying to vote on their future, while the nation’s far right have mobilised to oppose independence whilst sieg heiling around […]

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Catalonia: The first jenga block of Spain

Words by Felix Eldridge Catalonia is one of many regions within Spain. It’s well-known for its beaches, football, and its contribution of roughly twenty percent of Spain’s taxes. Slight problem though, it wants to leave. There are various reasons why Catalonia wishes to gain independence from Spain. Some reflect Catalonia’s unfair share of tax redistribution, […]

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The trans-social agenda

Words by: Stephen (Anastasia) Hok What is really a ‘real’ woman or man? Some might say that the biology of our bodies determine our gender, whilst others have said that gender is the product of societies’ stereotypes and beliefs. Such speculations about gender rarely affect those who identify as cisgender. However, debates such as these […]

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Timon of Athens

Directed by Mary Rose AngleyWords by Austin Frape Based on a rare play by William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens is the latest production from Symposium Productions and Splash Adelaide. Directed by Mary Rose Angley, the story unravels a tale of falling from grace as the titular Timon (Tom Tasssone), a wealthy man who generously gives […]

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The Adelaide University Union Board refuses to back the South Australian team

words by Jenny Nguyen The Adelaide University Union Board (AUU Board) has once again voted against the interest of the student body majority, by not backing a motion to officially endorse the Adelaide Football Club ahead of the 2017 AFL grand final. This makes the Adelaide University Union the only South Australian organisation in Adelaide — and one […]

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Proposed salary increases for staff to form part of the new University of Adelaide Enterprise…

Words by Jenny Nguyen and Tom Haskell The University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement 2014–2017 is due to expire by the end of the academic year. Negotiations for the new agreement had commenced three months prior to expiration, with the ninth formal committee convening earlier this week. Deputy Vice-chancellor Pasquale Quester sent out an email to […]