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 […]
By Declan Milton John XXIII college is the most vaccinated ANU residential hall, according to vaccination rates of on-campus students revealed to Observer by the ANU COVID Response Office. The data was collected through a student survey of on-campus […]
By Sharlotte Thou & Tom Kersten TW: Mentions of sexual assault and self harm On Saturday morning, ACT Police confirmed 20 year old Alexander Matters was arrested at Burgmann College after members of the Sexual Assault & Child Abuse […]
By Darlene Rowlands There are 600 ANU students currently interstate and unable to return to Canberra. Those among them who usually reside on-campus continue to be financially liable for rooms they cannot return to. As the ACT lockdown damages the […]
