Words by Rui Sihombing “Greece was the laboratory, France will be the battleground.” These were the words offered by former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, speaking in Paris at the annual Festival of Humanity in September last year. Putting aside the dramatic phrasing for a moment, it’s a fair call on the significance of the […]
It could be said that the University of Adelaide bollards are the metaphorical pillars upholding free speech on campus. Often, they are covered in promotional materials; fliers for bake sales, upcoming concerts, student protests, and activities of interest. Concrete bollards are a popular contact point for physical marketing and promotions. Recently, there has been an […]
Look, there is a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. 📍: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, University of Adelaide ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 It’s not very often that we engage with the classics. Greek mythology and literature can be hard to access for the general population more so inclined to participate in a Buzzfeed quiz binge. Yes, it takes a lot more […]
Words by Tom Haskell Content Warning: Mentions of self-harm and suicide. 70% of students rate their mental health as poor. 35% reported having had suicidal thoughts in the last 12 months According to survey data released by Headspace and the National Union of Students today, 70% of respondents classified their mental health as poor. Among the […]
Report by Tom Haskell and Jenny Nguyen Content Warning: Sexual Assault. A day after it was discovered that Universities Australia were under no obligation to release the findings from a nationwide survey on the rates of sexual assault and harassment on campus, all 39 Australian Universities have committed to releasing the data. The survey, Respect. […]
All hail our glorious new leader! After months of deliberation, the University of Adelaide Council has appointed the former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, as the next Vice-Chancellor of the university. In an email sent out to staff, Chancellor Kevin Scarce wrote to announce the appointment. Unfortunately, the screenshots are under embargo; however we have […]
On Dit reports from the grounds of the Student Protest. Around 120 people turned up to the steps of State Parliament today to protest cuts to Centrelink, penalty rates, and to urge politicians to make education free again. The rally marks the culmination of one of Australia’s peak student representative body, the National Union of Students […]
by Andrew “Oslo” Boombastic 1. Go out and have fun Yeah do it! You’ve earned it ✋ 2. Stay in and have fun Every now and then it’s important to spoil yourself. 3. Have fun around the house This is pretty similar to the previous one but have a go lol 4. Have fun with close friends Yeah I […]
Last night, the Adelaide University Liberal Club held its AGM and elected former On Dit editor and lovable ginger Leighton McDonald-Stuart as the club’s President for 2017. In a statement provided exclusively to On Dit, McDonald-Stuart says he is “pretty humbled” to be leading the Adelaide campus. “It’s a club that I’ve been a member of ever […]
Words by Soph Landau 📍: German Club, Flinders Street.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 / 5 “Why is this happening to our young gay men?” After an incredibly successful run of sell out shows in the UK, Patrick Cash has imported his raw, hard-hitting theatre production The Chemsex Monologues to The Adelaide Fringe. Making its international debut, the thought-provoking and confronting messages of […]
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