By Emma Partis While AIESEC markets itself as an NGO that develops leadership in young people, ex-members have expressed concern that their AIESEC experience was less about leadership, and more about selling its own products. This apparent money-focus is also a reason why some have labelled AIESEC as a ‘cult’ …
Read More »Indian student stabbed in Northern Sydney survives after surgery
By Kabir Chisty At around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, local news revealed that an Indian student was stabbed eleven times by 27-year-old man in the Lane Cove area. The man, Daniel Norwood, has been charged with attempted murder. UNSW’S Indian Students Society (IndSoc) and the UNSW SRC said …
Read More »UNSW contracted Plenary to invest $600 million into the Health Translation Hub
By Amiabelle Kong After more than 60 years of teaching hospital aspirations, this project finally delivers a long-term partnership with the Randwick Health Campus, providing an innovative place for health professionals to research and educate future students. The project building will link to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 …
Read More »Multiple whistleblowers allege election cheating scandal
By Alex Neale The two anonymous sources have claimed the Unite ticket was led in part by Damien Pace and Sam Jacobs, who are affiliated with and/or employed by various right-wing groups. Pace is not a UNSW student; and neither’s names have been seen on any of the ticket’s campaign …
Read More »SRC’s Unite ticket appears to have folded – the day before the election
By Alex Neale It seems that the Unite! ticket for this year’s SRC elections have up and left, within 48 hours of the beginning of polling. It would mean that candidates Paige Sedgwick (President, Together), Reid Hou (General Secretary, Together), Cherish Kuehlmann (Education Officer, Left Action), and Mya Thit …
Read More »Assessment ghostwriters, cheating company employees can now face up to $100,000 fine and two years in prison
By Amiabelle Kong Individuals caught contract cheating in tertiary institutions can now face up to 2 years of imprisonment and a $100,000 fine under a new law that has been passed. Aiming specifically at people who provide and advertise cheating services, the law applies to anyone from overseas or in Australia. …
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