Observer has obtained previously unseen plans for the new Union Court. Skanda Panditharatne & Michael Turvey Why is this Happening? Union Court at present was not exactly planned. It was originally the carpark for Chifley Library, but over the years was […]
Hey you! Yes, you! We at ANU Observer have had a great time this year researching, writing and publishing news for ANU students. Next semester we want to do even more and even better. While it’s true most of our […]
A video claiming women are responsible for their own sexual repression has garnered criticism from students after it was assigned for a major economics assessment. Students are questioning why the video was not critiqued in class, and why an ANU course […]
ANU activists painted pro-refugee, anti-ANU messages across Union Court last night, in advance of today’s farewell painting activities. Their slogans, in protest of ANU hiring detention centre operators Wilson Security, were erased by ANU staff before the event occurred. […]
Candidates may be banned from campaigning in the Pop-Up Village during the 2017 ANUSA elections. Students will vote on the proposal at ANUSA’s Annual General Meeting this week. This change follows last year’s exclusion of Union Court thoroughfares for campaigning. […]
This story contains mention of sexual and physical assault, discrimination, and mental health issues. Michael Turvey & Eliza Croft Students expressed anger and disappointment with Residential Hall decision-making last night, after SRC received a report criticising the unilateral power of Heads […]
Students’ educational experience will soon be in new hands, after the biggest restructure of ANU’s Executive in recent years. Two new positions promise to reshape academic colleges and student’s educational experience. Last night, Vice-Chancellor Brian Schmidt announced to staff the […]
Chifley Library level 3 is now open at all hours, with extra seating and study pods. The renovation, completed on Wednesday, was a response to students’ requests for more quiet study spaces. Head librarian Roxanne Missingham explained the new space […]
The Union Court redevelopment will cause more 8AM classes, live-streaming lectures between rooms, and the removal of class breaks for Universal Lunch Hour. ANUSA is “hopeful” the weekly free lunch will continue despite the policy change. For several years, ANU […]
Skanda Panditharatne, Eliza Croft, & Michael Turvey The long and controversial saga of the Men’s Network attempting to affiliate as a Club is over. The Clubs Council voted almost unanimously to affiliate, with 5 votes against and 5 abstentions. In […]
