By Thomis Bride Avril would watch him beneath the shade of the school jacaranda tree. Marc always nestled himself comfortably between the ridges of roots that pierced the earthen surface, as if the tree itself embraced him. From within the…
By Georgia Robertson I’m not much of a maths person, but indulge me for a minute. I will soon complete 4 years of University. I will have completed 32 subjects. In law, that’s approximately 64 pieces of assessment (which is generous).…
QUT ecology researcher Alexander Barker released a press release this morning revealing that current climate change models severely underestimated effects on student politics, known to experts as ‘stupol’. His paper Please don’t defund me Scomo included never before seen footage of fledgling…
By Sally Hartl-McWilliam Taking care of yourself during busy times is a tough gig. With assignments stacking up and exam dates looming closer, it can be hard to prioritise self-care. But it’s important you do. Here’s four simple hacks for doing just that. 1. Set realistic expectations Rather than…
By Nina Busteed There is something to be said about the inherent power of activism. It is a powerful act when many people stand up for a cause; a physical demonstration may change people’s minds and hearts, and eventually policies and broader societal systems. However, within an activist movement, a different kind of power pulses through…
Knowledge is our great equaliser. Apart from our studies, the most common form of knowledge gains we experience on a daily basis is news media. It’s everywhere, on our phones, our laptops, newspapers, billboards, radio, television and word of mouth. The news…
By Vanessa Smyth Grandma how did you meet Grandpa? It’s a long story. Walking beneath the tree of wrong and right, the apple dropped right into my hands. It was beautiful and red and shiny and smelled delicious. I brought…
By Bodhi Schier-Paine Riding into school in Adelaide a while back, I saw a guy sitting on a city bench eating cereal out of a bag. I’m certain it was cereal because the bag had that shape that cereal bags…
By Liam Clarkson TRIGGER WARNING: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE In Year 12, I sat with around 200 other boys in a Brisbane GPS school chapel. A privileged environment, no doubt, but one filled with…
By Mariam Soap and water won’t wash away your guilt Or the poisonous words you yelled All the walls around my heart were rebuilt And now you are expelled
