The University of Queensland has announced an audit of its student union (UQU) after incumbent right-wing ticket “Fresh” was criticised for hijacking campus elections. Students will hold a rally on the St. Lucia campus this morning, demanding free and fair elections, following the revelation that “Fresh” pushed regulation changes that …
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Grindr: Casual Sex or Something More?
Grindr is a dating app. It allows gay men to find other gay men in their literal area. It functions by allowing them to see on a GPS-enabled map, exactly how far away other users are. It has a chat option and photo data avenues, making it easy to connect …
Read More »University Students in Coalition Razor Gang Sights
An incoming Abbott Government would consider raising student fees by up to 25%, according to reports in The Sunday Telegraph. The opposition would considering reintroducing a cap on the number of university places to save $2.6 billion, a move the Government says reflects the Coalition’s “born to rule mentality.”
Read More »Review: Solitudes by David Jon Kassan
There’s something deeply powerful and captivating about Brooklyn-based painter David Jon Kassan’s paintings. They’re the kind of works that stop you in your tracks, suspending you before them. This is in part due to the technical skill that they clearly showcase – it’s almost inconceivable that a person can reproduce, …
Read More »Concerns As Anti-Abortion Club Convenes on Campus
A club aiming to foster “discussion and debate on the issues of abortion and euthanasia” held its inaugural AGM this afternoon, with some attending deriding the meeting as a circus. LifeChoice UNSW (LifeSoc) is a pro-life society primarily interested in pushing an anti-abortion agenda.
Read More »UQ Union Changes Disqualify All But Liberal “Fresh” Ticket
The University of Queensland Union (UQU) has passed a series of regulation changes resulting in the withdrawal of all other nominations for the union elections. Regulations allowing groups to maintain ticket names for up to 10 years, passed by right-wing office bearers elected on the “Fresh” ticket, will effectively mean …
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