Tag: UTS

  • UTS’ Vertigo funding cuts an outrageous and unfounded attack on student media 

    UTS’ Vertigo funding cuts an outrageous and unfounded attack on student media 

    By Tharunka Executive UTS has significantly reduced the capabilities of its student publication by cutting its budget by more than 50%.   The argument for the cuts given by UTS Deputy Vice Chancellor Shirley Alexander is that Vertigo is “a high quality publication that suits the purposes of a very small fraction of students” and “wastes…

  • Criticism of NUS Rises Over Transparency, Relevance

    Criticism of NUS Rises Over Transparency, Relevance

    Recent events have put a spotlight on the functionality and relevance of the National Union of Students, with criticism leveled at the organisation critics and members alike following the latest NUS Education Convention (EdCon). Approximately $20,000 of Arc’s annual budget goes toward paying affiliation fees to the National Union of Students (NUS).