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“Private School Culture”: Life as a Low Income Student at ANU

Eduardo Caceres-Sandoval Posted On May 23, 2024

By Eduardo Caceres-Sandoval Higher education is often touted as the meritocratic pathway through which one can transcend their starting socio-economic position. At ANU, however, the opposite appears to be true. In 2022, there were only 211 low SES students at […]

ANU / Uncategorised

Kambri Cultural Centre Closing from June to February

Evie McEachern Posted On May 23, 2024

ANU’s Kambri Cultural Centre will be closed for approximately eight and a half months, from early June 2024 to early February 2025. This closure is due to extensive renovations repairing damage sustained to the roof and walls. The closure […]

ANU

Essential Steps in Navigating Your Graduation

Brianna Elliott Posted On May 21, 2024

Written by Brianna Elliott Stepping beyond university marks a pivotal and exciting moment in your life. However, whether you are graduating this year, or in the far future, the offboarding process can be tricky to navigate. To help with […]

ANU / Science

To the Stars: ANU Rocketry’s Quest for an Australian First

Finnegan Slattery-O'Brien Posted On May 21, 2024

Written by: Finn Slattery-O’Brien ANU Rocketry is a student-run society of around 100 members all working towards one ultimate goal: to be the first team in Australia to send a rocket into space using their own in-house manufactured liquid fuel. […]

ANU / ANUSA / Protest

Stand-off looms as ANU orders protesters to leave encampment

Amy Briggs Posted On May 16, 2024

By Amy Briggs. Protesters rallied today after seven ANU students were told in a meeting on Wednesday that they may face academic disciplinary action if they do not follow the ‘reasonable directive’ to vacate the Kambri encampment by the end […]

ANU / Uncategorised

Dietary Requirements on Campus: A Very Serious Investigation

Evie McEachern Posted On May 16, 2024

Kambri is currently facing many issues and is a complex space for us all. Observer is here to talk about its biggest challenge yet: not having enough veggie options! All jokes aside, the range of food available on campus is […]

ANU / ANUSA / College / Mental Health / News / Uncategorised

Struggling to Make Ends Meet? Financial Help is Available on Campus

Fergus Wall Posted On May 15, 2024

Written by Fergus Wall. Graphics by Luc Mattiske. With persistent rent increases, ongoing inflation and alleged supermarket price gouging, more and more students are experiencing financial hardship. According to the 2023 Australian Youth Barometer report, 90 per cent of surveyed […]

ANU / Arts / College

BNO: Splendour in the Willows

Urja Parhi Posted On May 11, 2024

Written by: Urja Parhi The Interhall Arts Committee (IAC) has once again pulled off its biggest event of the year: Big Night Out (BNO). This event gives every hall at ANU the opportunity to put together a band (of up […]

ANU / ANUSA / Protest

Alleged anti-Semitic behaviour recorded at ANUSA AGM.

Ryan Bourke Posted On May 9, 2024

By Ryan Bourke and Hannah Farrow. Content Warning: anti-semitism, hate speech. Wednesday night’s ANUSA AGM saw over 500 people attend via Zoom. While the controversial debate about ANUSA, the pro-Palestinan encampment, and the experience of Jewish people on campus ensued, […]

ANU / News / research

Unlocking Access: The Trial for Prescription-Free Contraceptives

Brianna Elliott Posted On May 6, 2024

Written by Brianna Elliott Eligible women can now visit participating pharmacies, including ANU’s pharmacy, to obtain a resupply of their oral contraceptive pill (the pill) without a doctor’s prescription as part of the ongoing ACT and NSW Pharmacy Trials. […]

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