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Alex Neale

  • The Fall of Wario: An Ode to Pizza Tower

    The Fall of Wario: An Ode to Pizza Tower

    Being a platformer fan has you spoilt for choice. Whether you decide to pick up an entry from Nintendo’s huge catalogue or venture out for some indie games, the platformer genre always provides a fix. But there’s been a series long dormant since the Wii days. Despite the variety you’ll see in today’s age, it’s…

    May 23, 2023
  • So you’re thinking of making an OnlyFans

    So you’re thinking of making an OnlyFans

    Art by Annie Nguyen Let’s be honest; it’s financially a bad idea to be a full-time student in 2023. The cost-of-living crisis is in full-swing, Youth Allowance rates are only slightly better than those detailed under the Panhandler Award 2010, and retail and hospitality jobs are rarely tolerable. I’ve been saying since 1st year that…

    May 17, 2023
  • The debate is not over: UNSW’s political societies debrief the State Election

    The debate is not over: UNSW’s political societies debrief the State Election

    The presidents of UNSW’s political societies, Dan Magee (Labor), Pratham Gupta (Liberal) and Elie Christen (Greens), joined a panel discussion about the 2023 NSW state election on Monday, April 3rd. The night was marked by constant clashes and accusations, as participants sought to defend their respective parties. Organised by the Politics, Philosophy and Economics Society…

    May 7, 2023
  • Madness, Miscounts and Memes: Honi Soit editor sacked in USyd first after dramatic SRC meeting

    Madness, Miscounts and Memes: Honi Soit editor sacked in USyd first after dramatic SRC meeting

    Sydney University’s SRC have passed a motion by Honi Soit to remove one of their editors, Socialist Alternative member Christine Lai, after a shock recount reversed the council’s apparent original decision against the motion. It is the first time in history that the USyd SRC have voted to remove a student journalist from their position,…

    May 5, 2023
  • We emailed 100 state election candidates: Here’s what we found

    We emailed 100 state election candidates: Here’s what we found

    We emailed 100 state election candidates from the electorates closest to UNSW, asking what their main focus for this election was and if they had anything to say to student voters. This is what we found:

    March 25, 2023
  • “Not everything exists so it needs to make money” – Tharunka interviews the current Coogee Labor MP

    “Not everything exists so it needs to make money” – Tharunka interviews the current Coogee Labor MP

    In an exclusive interview with Tharunka, Marjorie O’Neill discussed privatisation of public assets, climate action, public transport and housing.

    March 24, 2023
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