Words by Grace Atta ‘Only applicants born in Australia will be considered’ for the University of Adelaide’s Bundey Prize in English Verse ‘Ned Kelly (1970–71)’, painted by Sidney Nolan. Credit: Tate Museum. Although I am absolutely under no illusion that racism has vanished from 21st-century society, I must admit that each time I am reminded of its ubiquity […]
Words by Lazaras Panayiotou We are at a pivotal moment for student consultation. Following Faculty Board elections, we will see the imminent return of the Student Engagement Committee. For context, the governance of The University of Adelaide stems from a twelve-member University Council. This Council has an elected postgraduate student representative, Mr Dan Osei Mensah […]
Words by Paul Sigar If you have been following Overheard lately you would have heard about the FOI saga. Here I present a candid account of my side of the story. Within 24 hours of the University announcing the appointment of Peter Hoj as the new Vice Chancellor students at the University quickly organised a […]
Words by Emelia Haskey The emergence of the “softboi” in the year of our lord 2021 has given me pause to consider if, finally, my comorbid mental illnesses have finally become attractive to men. As defined by The Guardian, a softboi is “anyone who has any unique or alternative interests that make them feel superior […]
Words by Tom Wood The government’s approach to JobSeeker demonstrates nothing less than a contempt of the poor, writes Tom Wood OnFriday March 19, on the steps of Parliament House, a broad alliance of the unemployed, students, unionists, migrants, and low-income workers rallied together to say no to the federal government’s latest round of welfare […]
Flowers laid for dead Burmese protesters in Adelaide. From the Editor: Last night, something disgraceful happened at the Student Representative Council. The first meeting of the year is always eventful. If at least one person is not named three times (i.e. kicked out), you’re probably in the wrong room. However, the words of Social Justice […]
Words by On Dit Editors Credit: Semper Floreat The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Adelaide, Peter Høj, in a rare show of near unanimous consensus, is being opposed by nearly all student representatives and seemingly the vast majority of the student body. After all the scandal and disappointment brought on by the previous Vice-Chancellor, it’s […]
Words by Keenan Smith Illustration by Issi Moore. My name is Keenan Smith and I am a Wirangu, Mirning and Kokatha person from the far west coast of South Australia. My personal pronouns are Tjana or they/them. I am an Environmental Sciences student and the current NUS (National Union of Students) First Nations Officer. I am the […]
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