By Alex Linker This year marks the tenth celebration of April as Autism Awareness Month. However, with 1 in 68 people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, most of us already know an autistic person. What we need is not for people to be aware that we exist – we have …
Read More »Why Is UNSW Law Trailing & Failing In Its Approach To Mental Health?
By Hannah Wootton Law school and mental illness have long been synonymous in Australia. According to the University of Sydney’s Brain & Mind Research Institute, 35 per cent of law students in Australia report high or very high levels of stress. As a law student at UNSW, I am acutely …
Read More »We Asked Your Arc Board Candidates The Same Five Questions
By Alicia D’Arcy, Features Sub-Editor On 1–4 May, elections are open via email for the election of four new board directors to Arc, UNSW’s student union. Two of these elected directors must be women and, if successful, candidates would have a term of two years. Arc is worth just under …
Read More »Yassmin Abdel Magied Did Nothing Wrong On ANZAC Day
By Natalie Sekulovska Yassmin Abdel-Magied did nothing wrong on ANZAC Day. I understand this may sit uncomfortably with some people, but hear me out. We all know ANZAC Day is a time for remembrance. It’s the day we set aside to remember the men and women who died for this …
Read More »What This Year’s Budget Means For Uni Students
By Dominic Giannini, Online Sub-Editor Last week, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) released their expectations for what the 2017 Federal Budget will look like for tertiary students. With Paul Kniest of the NTEU predicting that the next budget will result in a “significant increase in fees paid …
Read More »Will 891s Be Cancelled Once The Light Rail Is Built?
By Brittney Rigby, Managing Editor Construction of the South East Light Rail has meant mayhem for UNSW students relying on the public transport system to travel to and from campus, especially when it comes to the 891 bus lines. Hell, even Buzzfeed has covered the drama. But amongst present day …
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