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Words by David Elliot Maths Lawns, one of the many areas RCC will occupy during O’Week Lack of consultation with the students and the AUU has indeed been a rallying cry for those crying foul over the RCC take-over of our North Terrace Campus. And well may people say that it is overdue that our campus […]

Words by Maya Tlauka Raised in Adelaide, I have enjoyed the festivities associated with ‘Mad March’ and the Adelaide Fringe for as long as I can remember. Nothing brings me more joy than visiting the Garden of Unearthly Delights to indulge in a delicious, albeit overpriced cocktail or attending a show at the comically pig themed […]

Words by jden redden “ A contemporary bar, eatery and live music venue in the Mayo Cafe will be ready in time for the 2019 Adelaide Fringe and operated by the RCC Fringe” says the University The announcement that the Royal Croquet Club (now RCC Fringe) is setting up shop on the North Terrace Campus of […]

Words by Nicholas Birchall Artwork by Jennafer Milne Now that the insanity of election week is over, it is important to reflect on what the results actually mean for students and the broader community. Having now finalised the roles for next year’s Student Representative Council (SRC) and Adelaide University Union (AUU), we look ahead to 2019 and […]

Words by Maxim Buckley Ahhh being drunk and posting on social media. Is there anything more freeing? I suppose if you’re Elon Musk, being intoxicated (allegedly) and posting on Twitter probably hasn’t worked out so well for you. But for the rest of us who don’t command seas of mad fans, it’s probably not so bad. […]

Dear Editors, Issue 86.9 of On Dit included a thought-provoking opinion piece about Ecoversity — “ecoversity, more like ecotoryism”. The article raised some interesting points about what the University is and isn’t doing in response to the challenges that climate change presents, but also demonstrated that there isn’t enough communication about how University of Adelaide students can […]

Words by K.N. Three universities in Australia have this year had the misfortune to be approached by a prospective donor with a lot of money. The young “Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation” wants to establish a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on “Western Civilisation” studies. Its purpose is not to study history but to advocate […]

Words by Oliver Hales Why is there still so much hatred and vitriol surrounding transgender people? I really don’t see how anyone could deny this being the case. It usually ranges from a general discomfort with the concept, to a full-blown disgust of them as people. The arguments you hear from opponents usually come from two […]

Words by Lawrence Hull The beginning of August saw Donald Trump re-impose sanctions against Iran. These sanctions came just three months after Trump withdrew from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), colloquially known as the Iran nuclear deal. The difference between the sanctions under Trump and previous sanctions is that the U.S. doesn’t have support […]

Words by Aiden Bedford The transfer of ideas and technology throughout all of human history has been a critical factor in the collective advancement of humanity. All innovations, from the wheel, to the stirrup, to the furrow plough, became common property, collective knowledge for all who came into contact with these simple mechanical marvels. Take a […]