By Mackenzie Watkins In recent years more and more students have come forward reporting an over-complicated application process and “filthy” apartments upon move-in day. UniLodge is a major student accommodation service across Australia and New Zealand. They specialise in the […]
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 Tom Kersten Yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out in a residential room at John’s College, leading to a hall-wide evacuation with over four fire trucks attending the scene. The University has confirmed that no one was injured during the […]
By Darlene Rowlands Content Warning: express mentions of sexual assault and sexual harassment (SASH), institutional betrayal. An alleged rapist lived and worked alongside ANU students on campus until as recently as 2013. He was a live-in chaplain at John […]
By Hannah Farrow Content Warning: This article mentions Hazing and Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment Bruce Hall administration has made the unforeseen executive decision to shut down the ‘Shadow’ Resident Committee, requesting to “discontinue the Shadow, and associated activities”. In the College […]
Just weeks into the new semester, several ANU courses have reversed decisions to return to in-person teaching. Courses ranging from computer science to postgraduate economics have announced face-to-face classes will be moved online until further notice. Along with schools and […]
By Tom Kersten In a pivot of University policy, students who test positive to Covid will from today be able to isolate in their own rooms, instead of being moved to self-contained apartments in ANU’s dedicated quarantine facility. This latest […]
By Alayna Bourke At the heart of on-campus accommodation are shared spaces and communal events, so how does residential living take shape in a pandemic? As semester one approaches, Observer puts together a guide to the new COVID-safe rules […]
By Tom Kersten After being closed for most of 2021, Davey Lodge is set to reopen for students next year. An ANU spokesperson confirmed it “is open for applications for 2022.” Davey Lodge was closed early this year, with the […]
By Alayna Bourke As the ACT lockdown is due to lift on 14 October at 11:59pm, COVID regulations are set to ease across residential halls. This update will be welcomed by many on-campus students as they have been subjected to […]
