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‘Democracy Doesn’t Work’ works pretty well for Pat McCaffrie

On Dit went to see an Adelaide Alumni at the Fringe and we bloody loved it 📍: Producers Bar on Grenfell.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 It seems like these days that everyone has a take on political issues. You, your neighbour, and even your local student magazine like to rag on endlessly as to why Trump is dangerous, why […]

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Soweto Gospel Choir

reviewed by Jenny Nguyen. 📍: Panama Tent at Royal Croquet Club.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 / 5 source: Soweto Gospel Choir, http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com The Johannesburg based choir group had us all in high spirits with the matinee performance. Walking into the Royal Croquet Club’s Panama tent, the room was pitch dark with only the stage and a basic light, making the […]

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Weird, bitter man still very angry with the world puts on a Fringe show

On Dit magazine speaks to the enemy, former founding editor of (the shortly lived) Spur Magazine. James McCann is an angry man. He’s also a comedian and a graduate of the University of Adelaide. Spending a lot of his time rabble-rousing, music making and freelance writing, McCann has worked at Pedestrian tv, Rip It Up, […]

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Opinion: Our Sunday penalty rates are worth protecting.

Words by Olivia Savvas What does the penalty rates decision really mean for uni students? Anyone with a lefty friend on Facebook or those, like me, intently scouring InDaily for anything #auspol, would know that the Fair Work Commission has handed down the highly anticipated penalty rates decision. The real question for most of us, however, […]

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Memes and Drugs: An Interview with Aunty Donna

Words by Tom Haskell They just want to do Don Bradman proud Don Bradman, Showbags, and The Original Pancake Kitchen. These are the three most iconic emblems of South Australia according to Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly. Since gaining notoriety online and overseas for their fast-paced and alternative brand of sketch comedy, the Melbourne boys have still found […]

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Adelaide Uni Postgraduate Officer Richard Matthews resigns from SRC

Words by Tom Haskell The Adelaide University Postgraduate Officer, Richard Matthews, has resigned from the Student Representative Council citing an ‘untenable’ relationship with SRC President, Mark Pace. Matthews announced his resignation online In an email posted to his public Facebook page, Matthews refers to a perceived ‘bipolar interpretation of the [SRC] constitution’ by Pace. He goes […]

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Crikey! 3 Aussie acts to check out at Laneway Festival this year

Words by Jesse Davidson and Jenny Nguyen King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are a rare gem in an increasingly homogenised Australian music scene, melding various styles and genres together in way that doesn’t come across as laboured or gimmicky. Since they’ve come onto the scene in 2011 they’ve released […]

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Watch The Throne: Scott aims to block Pace from taking Board vacancy

Words by Tom Haskell Artist depiction of what actually went down AUU President Brodie Scott and SRC President Mark Pace have knocked heads over a casual vacancy on the AUU Board. The dispute relates to a vacancy on the Board following the resignation of Iran Sanadzadeh. Scott was attempting to prevent Pace from filling the vacancy left […]

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10 things to do at the Boxing Day Cup

Words by On Dit editorsPhotos by Caitlin Randall The only test-cricket match worth watching is the one happening at Narnunnga / Railways Oval . In its fourth year of operations, the Boxing Day Cup will be raising money for newly independent station, Radio Adelaide. Event organiser, Chris Komorek hopes the 20/20 match will bring the community together, […]

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Consultation process underway to select new vice-chancellor

Words by Tom Haskell Following the resignation of Warren Bebbington as the vice-chancellor, Chancellor Kevin Scarce has sent out an email to staff members outlining the principles of the consultation process for selecting a new vice-chancellor. Email to staff members regarding the consultation process Sydney Firm, Perrett Laver, will be commencing an international search towards the […]