Observer NatCon 2019 Daily Blog
By Anthony Lotric and Rebecca Zhong
Articles by Anthony Lotric
News You Might Have Missed: Week 9
By Anthony Lotric If you’ve been too busy running in Inward Bound, here’s the news you might have missed. Canberra Burmese Curry Place, a well-known Civic restaurant which closed in 2017, reopened on Thursday. The restaurant is located on London …
Man Charged with Indecent Assault of ANU Student at Res Hall
Content warning: this article contains description of sexual assault and sexual harassment. Please note that the linked Canberra Times article contains more graphic descriptions. By Samuel Wright A 38-year-old Canberra man faced court yesterday over the alleged indecent assault of …
“Unacceptable behaviour”: ANU Snowsports team sent home in disgrace
By Helena Burke The ANU Snowsports team was sent home from August’s UniSport Nationals Snow competition early and in disgrace. Alleged incidents involved team members urinating off of a roof and transforming the team’s accommodation into a ‘rave cave’. The …
News You Might Have Missed: Week 8
By Sam Wright Campus ANUSA postponed its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. The earliest that a new OGM can be held is Week 11 as ANUSA must provide 10 days notice of a new date. The meeting …
A “Failure”: ANU to Bring Back Pastoral Care Role in Halls
Content warning: this article contains mention of sexual assault and sexual harassment. By Sam Wright ANU has announced it will reintroduce a dedicated pastoral care staff member into residential halls. This year, ANU had elected to remove the pastoral-care …
News You Might Have Missed: Week 7
By Annemiek Dols If you were too traumatised by swooping magpies to pay attention to what was happening on campus this week, we are here to catch you up. Activism On Friday, students gathered in Kambri to protest inaction on …
New Leaf Dominates Executive; SRC Divided
By Eliza Croft and Anthony Lotric Results are in for the 2019 ANUSA elections! Lachy Day will preside over a divided SRC, with candidates from all major tickets elected. The New Leaf ticket won 5 out of 6 Executive positions: …
Electrify for ANUSA Forced to Change Logo
By Anthony Lotric ANUSA election ticket Electrify ANUSA has been told to change its logo design by the ANUSA Returning Officer, apparently on the basis that it was too similar to the logo for rival ticket Empower your ANUSA. The …
Tensions at Hong Kong Solidarity Display
By Anthony Lotric The tunnel which many students pass through everyday as they enter the Copland Courtyard from Kingsley St has become host to a ‘Lennon Wall’, a political display in support of the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong. Since …