By Saffron Geyle and Eleanor Ellis Photography by Will Novak Content Warning: Racism, Institutional Betrayal On 26 January 2023, hundreds of people across state lines and territories joined rallies in solidarity with the Aboriginal Tent Embassy and First Nations People, […]
By Darlene Rowlands & Will Novak Hey, you. It’s not often that we get a chance to talk. In fact, you and us have a relationship where we do most of the talking and hope earnestly that you listen. Year […]
Content Warning: discussion of drug usage By Hannah Farrow & Sophie Felice An illegal new form of the drug Ketamine – unofficially dubbed “CanKet” – has been found for the first time in the ACT by ANU scientists working at […]
By Saffron Geyle Content Warning: This story contains mentions of drug use Returning on 26 November from a two-year hiatus, the festival Spilt Milk’s popularity came as no surprise with 45,000 attendees. There were, however, challenges with poor management, a […]
By Hannah Farrow & Saffron Geyle On 29 October, the annual inter-hall competition known as Inward Bound (IB) took place. IB participants talked about the competition with Observer, recounting stories of swimming across deep channels of water, discussing their favourite […]
By Ryan Bourke The Presidents of Burton & Garran Hall, Ursula Hall, and UniLodge have expressed serious concerns following another rent hike for ANU’s on-campus accommodation. Foregrounded by the ongoing cost of living crisis, residential leaders have told Observer that […]
By Eleanor Ellis Additional Reporting by James Day Two former Burton & Garran Hall residents have taken legal action against ANU for rent they were required to pay during the ACT lockdown in 2021. They are fighting for a […]
By Eleanor Ellis The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) recently organised two demonstrations, fighting for higher wages and improved working conditions, with ANU students attending both protests in support of ANU and UC staff. The ANU Visibility Action took place […]
By Eleanor Ellis & Darlene Rowlands Why does Kambri flood so often? It’s not due to poor design, Observer has found. Kambri opened in February 2019. The tiered grass seating overlooking Sullivans Creek – also known as the Kambri amphitheatre […]
By Eleanor Ellis Content Warning: Racism, sexual assault and harassment, institutional betrayal, mental health On 19 October, the BIPOC [Bla(c)k, Indigenous and People of Colour] Department released the Racism Report 2022, which is a continuation from the first […]
