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January 22, 2025

ANU

ANU / College / Mental Health

Navigating International Student Life at ANU – Culture, Costs and Communication

Eduardo Caceres-Sandoval Posted On October 23, 2023

By Eduardo Caceres-Sandoval Despite having fallen in recent university rankings, ANU’s time as Australia’s number one university saw the number of international students skyrocket post-covid. International students now make up roughly 25% of the student body, more than at any […]

Academics / ANU / News / Teaching

Ringing the Bell on the New Vice-Chancellor: An Introduction to Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell.

Sophie Felice Posted On October 19, 2023

By Sophie Felice ANU recently announced the appointment of Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell AO FAHA FTSE as the Vice Chancellor and president of ANU, taking over from Professor Brain Schmidt AC from January 1st, 2024. The long list of acronyms […]

ANU / College

The Housing Horrors of ANU Off-campus Students

Mackenzie Watkins Posted On October 17, 2023

By Mackenzie Watkins It is well known throughout the ACT that finding the perfect house rental is as rare as rare can be, and come winter, with the dreaded freezing temperatures, conditions in most homes can become near unlivable. […]

ANU / News

Students for the Voice: Inside the Next Chapter

Saffron Geyle Posted On October 13, 2023

By Saffron Geyle On 14 October, Australia’s first referendum in twenty-four years will take place, and potentially change Australian history forever. Deriving from the Uluru Statement From the Heart, issued at Uluru on 26 May 2017, the Voice to […]

ANU / College / IB / News / Sport

The History of Inward Bound

Maya Auld Posted On October 6, 2023

Written by Maya Auld Held almost every year since 1962, the concept of Inward Bound was first created by former ANU Physics lecturer and founder of Questacon, Dr Mike Gore. His idea was inspired by the memory of his friend […]

ANU / College / IB / News / Sport

Inward Bound: What is it?

Maya Auld Posted On October 4, 2023

Written by Maya Auld Inward Bound (IB) is an annual navigation based, endurance running event for ANU Students in the surrounds of Canberra. First held in 1962, this event has been an integral part of ANU’s sporting history as it […]

ANU

“My time as ANUSA President cured me of politics”: Where are Past ANUSA Presidents now

Maya Auld Posted On September 29, 2023

Written by Maya Auld Observer reached out to past ANUSA Presidents dating back from 1990 to 2016 in an attempt to gain insight into their experience during their term as well as what their life looks like now. Observer received […]

ANU / ANUSA

Head to Head for ANUSA Welfare Officer

Nuria Olive Posted On September 26, 2023

By Nuria Olive Content Warning: mentions of sexual assault and sexual harassment. There are three candidates running for the executive ANUSA position of Welfare Officer for 2024: Sarah Strange from the independent ticket Standing with Sarah – Fighting for Working […]

ANU / ANUSA / News

Postgrad Students Get Their First Chance To Vote in Upcoming ANUSA Election

Fergus Wall Posted On September 21, 2023

Written by Fergus Wall The ANU Student Association (ANUSA) is the only student union operating on campus today. Postgraduate students can now vote and run for office in the upcoming ANUSA election, including for newly-created roles exclusively for postgraduate students. […]

ANU / ANUSA / News

Staff Solidarity, Nuclear Waste, and Parliament Protests: Inside 2023’s SRC5

Saffron Geyle Posted On September 2, 2023

By Saffron Geyle, Sophie Felice, Angela Paulson The Student Representative Council (SRC)’s fifth meeting for the year was held on August 16 in Marie Reay 4.02 and on Zoom. Significant topics discussed were the NTEU strikes, AUKUS and other […]

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