Content Warning: This article contains mention of sexual assault, sexual harassment and institutional betrayal By Madeleine McDonald ANUSA, PARSA, the Interhall Council, and the ANU Women’s Department have today hosted a vigil to mark the third anniversary of the Australian […]
By Helena Burke Content Warning: This article contains discussions of discrimination, institutional betrayal, and mental health An investigation by Observer has uncovered allegations of discrimination by ANU against students with disabilities. Some of these students claim course convenors have […]
By Hayley Hands Despite the difficult circumstances and construction delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ANU has committed to providing accommodation to first year postgraduate students in 2021. The Postgraduate Accommodation Guarantee was initially announced in 2018. The guarantee will […]
By Declan Milton Content warning: This article contains discussion of racism “My college is not doing anything for us… they are treating us like normal, but we are suffering a lot.” These are the words of Samrat Oli, President of […]
By Helena Burke Online exam invigilation platform Proctorio has defended itself against the criticisms of the student-led ‘No Proctorio’ campaign. In an email sent to Observer, the company claims that some of the concerns of the petition were founded on […]
By Helena Burke A number of casual academic staff have told Observer about employment issues they have faced while working at ANU. Commencing work without a contract, being paid late, not being given enough time to mark assessments, and being […]
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 […]
By Samuel Wright and Rebecca Zhong In an email sent to ANU students yesterday, the University announced that it will use Proctorio to hold remote examinations, despite the privacy concerns that have been raised by many students. The announcement featured […]
By Helena Burke The summer break has been a turbulent time for ANU. Before you give your liver a workout this O-Week, get up to date on the news you might have missed. Coronavirus travel ban Australia’s China travel-ban, imposed […]
By Eliza Croft Week 4 was so hectic that Observer didn’t even get the catch-up out on time. If you’ve been similarly swept off your feet, here’s the news you might have missed. ANUSA The full list of nominations for […]
