Content Warning: discussion of drug usage By Hannah Farrow & Sophie Felice An illegal new form of the drug Ketamine – unofficially dubbed “CanKet” – has been found for the first time in the ACT by ANU scientists working at […]
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By Ethan Schultz In light of the coming ANUSA election, Observer recounts the campaign promises made by candidates in recent history. Many promises made during the 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022 elections echo the same sentiments: improving mental health for […]
By Hannah Farrow Despite ANU’s vibrant political discourse on campus, it appears that student engagement in ANUSA elections is lacking. There is a significant disparity between the number of students eligible to vote and those who actually do. At […]
By Tom Kersten Over the past five years, domestic student admissions have been dominated by independent schools, with the share of public school students declining by almost 10% over the same period. The data shows that since 2018, more than […]
By Tom Kersten The 2021 Census provides a snapshot of the ANU community living on campus. The on-campus population increased by 37%, with data showing that 2848 people were on-campus during census night. 305 people who completed the census on-campus […]
By James Day For the incumbent Clubs Council team, the new ANUSA Clubs Officer position for 2022 represents progress. Many on Clubs Council believe the issues of clubs and societies have largely been ignored in student life, and despite the […]
By Tom Kersten Disclaimer: The University Performance Team does not collect data of non-binary students. Using data collected from the University Performance Team, Observer takes a look into the demographics of ANU. As of 20 September, 24,767 students […]
By Tom Kersten Grade Point Average, or GPA is a common term used at universities throughout the world. While universities often emphasise the importance of a GPA, Observer asks a former prime minister, a “Me Too advocate”, a CEO, a […]
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ANU’s Most Famous Alumni: What Were They Like?
By James Day and Helena Burke Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only; it does not constitute any endorsements or approvals from ANU Observer In its 74 year history, the Australian National University has accumulated […]
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What is PARSA?
By Hayley Hands Observer has covered a number of organisations and student bodies through our Explainer series, but thus far PARSA has eluded us. So, after many years of deliberation, here’s what you need to know about the peak representative […]