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Beating the Odds as a First-Generation University Student

Darlene Rowlands Posted On July 31, 2021

By Darlene Rowlands For the ANU students who are the first in their family to undertake tertiary education, to attend university is to beat the odds. Whether or not they excel academically, or overcome significant social barriers to forge a […]

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ANUSA Elections: Everything You Need to Know

Sharlotte Thou Posted On July 27, 2021

By Sharlotte Thou What is ANUSA? The Australian National University Student Association, or ANUSA, is the representative body for all undergraduate ANU students. ANUSA’s efforts have historically catalysed major changes affecting undergraduates. These changes include the reinstatement of the Diploma […]

ANU / Campus

Churchill Statue To Receive Critical Plaque and First Nations Garden

Nathan Bow Posted On July 16, 2021

By Nathan Bow After lengthy negotiations, the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust has agreed to implement two suggestions offered by the ANU BIPOC Department that provide a critical representation of Winston Churchill. In a Facebook post, the BIPOC Department said the […]

ANUSA Election / ANUSA Elections / News

ANUSA VP Christian Flynn Launches Election Ticket

Sharlotte Thou Posted On July 15, 2021

By Sharlotte Thou Election season is coming alive as ANUSA Vice President Christian Flynn has announced a currently unnamed ticket, featuring six candidates to run for executive positions. Last year, Flynn ran for Vice President under the ‘Brighter Together’ […]

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Quarantine Uncertainty Looms for Thousands of Sydney Students

Tom Kersten Posted On July 15, 2021

By Tom Kersten The growing COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney has put the return of thousands of students in jeopardy, as uncertainty looms regarding whether Sydney students can return for the start of semester two. As Sydney’s recent outbreak began, ACT […]

ANU / Campus / News

ISD to Launch ‘Beyond Borders’ Program

Tom Kersten Posted On July 13, 2021

By Tom Kersten The University’s International Students Department (ISD) is set to launch a new program called ‘Beyond Borders’ with the aim of connecting international students studying remotely with domestic students. With the recent halving of international arrivals, and the […]

ANU / Campus / Canberra / News

A Year on and Wage Theft Remains on Campus

Tom Kersten Posted On July 6, 2021

By Tom Kersten A year on from reports of widespread wage theft on-campus, several students are still being unfairly treated by businesses in Kambri. Despite ANU devising plans to tackle the problem last year, wage theft still remains prevalent on […]

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PARSA Announces Intention to Return to 2017 Constitution

Nathan Bow Posted On July 2, 2021

By Nathan Bow and India Kazakoff Following the recent resignation of its Board, PARSA has announced that ANU has backed its return to the 2017 Constitution. President Eve Walker stated that she believes this development will keep PARSA “on track […]

Campus / Halls of Residence / News

G7 Quarantine Raises Questions On International Students Return

Darlene Rowlands Posted On June 29, 2021

By Darlene Rowlands and Alex Ellwood A group of 30 politicians and journalists who returned from the G7 summit in England are quarantining in Davey Lodge. On 17 June, ANU students were notified that the student accommodation facility was being […]

ANU / Buzz / Campus / Canberra / News

National Health Co-Op Put Into Voluntary Administration

Tom Kersten Posted On June 21, 2021

By Tom Kersten The National Health Co-Op (NHC), which has eight locations across Canberra, including in Kambri, has gone into voluntary administration. In an email sent to NHC members, former Chief Executive Officer Phil McCorkell said “it is with regret […]

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