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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Words by On Dit On Dit has obtained minutes from the Adelaide Business Students Society’s (ABSS) most recent meeting, from 8 August 2017, documenting attempted constitutional changes that aimed to constrict the voting powers of international students. Specifically, the motions pertain to restructuring the election process that currently sees students enrolled in business degrees elected to […]
Words & photos by Jenny Nguyen SATURDAY, 16 September was a warm and pleasant afternoon of clear skies and rainbow flags. Oh, and in excess of 5000 people marching in support of marriage equality outside Parliament House, North Terrace. Aerial shot of the rally King William Road filled to the brim with protestors ‘Jesus didn’t discriminate’ Plenty […]
Words by Brodie Scott Brodie Scott, President of the Adelaide University Union. Next month in the city you might see the arrival of Feast Festival, one of South Australia’s biggest events held annually to celebrate pride. It’ll be turning 21, as old as many of us. Walking in the march that takes place before it officially opens […]
Words by Leila Clendon The Adelaide University Union’s decision to vote against support for Marriage Equality makes it the only student union in the state, and one of the few student unions in the country not to support the ‘Yes Vote’ in the postal survey. By voting down the motions, the union is not taking a […]
Words by Louis Guglietti Students are still angry over the AUU Board’s decision to not endorse the #voteYES campaign on their Facebook Page “We value, embrace and promote diversity” This is a direct quote from the Adelaide University Union website’s section on vision and values. When I pay my membership fees to the AUU, I expect them […]
Words by Tom Haskell, Jenny Nguyen, and Jesse Davidson Full room tonight! To much controversy, the AUU Board have decided not to back a motion which would see the AUU endorse the “yes” vote for the upcoming marriage equality postal survey. The board was presented with two motions which were moved by Jack Crawford of Socialist […]
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