By Eleanor Ellis Content Warning: This article contains mentions of ableism, sexual assault, and institutional betrayal. Residences recently informed students Lockout Fees for on-campus accommodation will increase from $15 to $100, creating significant backlash from students and ANUSA. ANU informed […]
By Saffron Geyle and Eleanor Ellis Photography by Will Novak Content Warning: Racism, Institutional Betrayal On 26 January 2023, hundreds of people across state lines and territories joined rallies in solidarity with the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and First Nations People, […]
By Eleanor Ellis Additional Reporting by James Day Two former Burton & Garran Hall residents have taken legal action against ANU for rent they were required to pay during the ACT lockdown in 2021. They are fighting for a […]
By Eleanor Ellis The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) recently organised two demonstrations, fighting for higher wages and improved working conditions, with ANU students attending both protests in support of ANU and UC staff. The ANU Visibility Action took place […]
By Eleanor Ellis & Darlene Rowlands Why does Kambri flood so often? It’s not due to poor design, Observer has found. Kambri opened in February 2019. The tiered grass seating overlooking Sullivans Creek – also known as the Kambri amphitheatre […]
By Eleanor Ellis Content Warning: Racism, sexual assault and harassment, institutional betrayal, mental health On 19 October, the BIPOC [Bla(c)k, Indigenous and People of Colour] Department released the Racism Report 2022, which is a continuation from the first […]
By Eleanor Ellis Additional reporting by Mackenzie Watkins CW: Discrimination, ableism, racism, transphobia The final SRC meeting for 2022 was held Wednesday 12 October. The meeting began on a positive note with President Christian Flynn praising ANUSA’s involvement in […]
By Eleanor Ellis On Friday 14 October, Residential Halls notified students of updates to the ‘COVID-19 Safe Behaviours’ documentation. The biggest change is the removal of mandatory isolation for students who test positive for COVID-19. This change is in accordance […]
By Eleanor Ellis, Photography by ‘No Cuts at ANU’ On Tuesday 4 October, students from the School of Art and Design (SOAD) staged a sit-in demonstration. On the protester’s agenda was the limited studio access hours since the beginning of […]
By Eleanor Ellis At 1:35pm today, ANUSA released a statement affirming the validity of Rex Michelson’s nomination for Environment Officer on the ‘Power in Community’ ticket. This announcement came three days after Hayden Mendoza from the ‘Jedi Council for […]
