words by On Dit Earlier, On Dit reported on the Adelaide Business Students Society (ABSS) amending their Constitution so that it would hinder the ability of International Students contesting positions on the committee. These amendments were: Allowing all ‘Faculty of Professions students’ to vote instead of just ‘business students’ and forbidding election material and instructions to […]
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words by Jenny Nguyen hi warren. Earlier, On Dit reported on the State Government halving the undergraduate representation on University Council. This came into effect immediately and will take its toll on this year university council elections. Only ONE undergraduate student will be elected and they will serve a two year term on the newly condensed […]
Report by Tom Haskell Over the next eight months, Adelaide Uni will be losing 150 years of experience from its Library staff. This will come in the form of four highly skilled research librarians who are opting to retire from the Barr Smith Library as the Uni makes way for the introduction of ‘liaison librarians’. […]
words by Jenny Nguyen Jennifer Li is the third Progress member to be elected to the helm of the Adelaide University Union. She is the first female from this faction to do so. In a series of slightly heated but mostly civil set of events, these are the moments that transpired. Jennifer Li was crowned AUU […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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