Rising living expenses and tuition fees often leave students trying to manage on a limited budget. After all, elapsing time with the pressure of academic expectations combined with financial hardship can be a recipe for meltdown. But help might be closer than most students realise.Continue readingA student’s guide to financial support at UC
Category: 2024 Professional Evidence – Journalism
Sharon Peoples ‘Garden Promenade’ speculates on the what could have been if Sarah Sofia Banks’, sister of Joseph Banks, had travelled to Australia alongside or instead of her brother. With a focus on motifs through her brother’s collected plants, Peoples exercises lace-like textiles to draw an attention to the feminine eye.Continue readingGarden Promenade: an embroidered exploration of the feminine eye
Education has missed an opportunity to give students and teachers the skills to navigate climate change. What can be done to reverse this disappointing failure? Continue readingClimate change education is leaving students in the dark
Ever forgotten your partner’s ring size? The Owl’s Ieesha Still has the solution for you. Tucked away in an intimate corner of Canberra North’s central hub for arts and culture, the Belconnen Arts Centre, lives one of the ACT’s most interactive, creative, and artistic classes to get involved in – blonde. jewellery studio.Continue readingHave you ever forgotten your partner’s ring size? Here’s the solution for you
The purpose of thrift stores has always been to offer an affordable and accessible alternative for those who can’t afford high retail prices, providing second-hand essentials like clothing at a fraction of the cost. While this mission still holds true for many thrift stores in Australia, a noticeable shift has occurred. Continue readingThe evolving purpose of shopping second-hand
K-pop, a global phenomenon, has quickly garnered the attention of millions of fans across the globe with groups such as BLACKPINK, BTS and many more. With over a decade of passion for K-pop and a social media profile filled of dedicated moments, Chimi Om Dorjee has experienced firsthand the highs and lows of being a devoted fan.Continue readingThe unstoppable rise of K-pop: a fan’s story
The Indian myna is a bird that’s all too familiar to the city of Canberra. Officially a pest, a government inquiry says the Canberra Indian Myna Action Group deserves more recognition for its control of the bird. But for the group, recognition won’t solve this myna issue.Continue readingThe myna problem requires more than just recognition
Spring is OUT and about as Canberra Pride marks its 25th anniversary with its launch at Fair Day on 2 November 2024. Through the month of November, SpringOUT celebrates Canberra’s LGBTQIA+ community with a range of different events beginning Fair Day.Continue readingSpring is OUT for the 25th anniversary of Canberra pride
A new exhibition titled “Hopes and Fears: Australian Migration Stories” opened recently at the National Library of Australia. This exhibition introduces us to Australia’s rich migration history and provides an opportunity for many diverse multicultural communities within Canberra to discover and share their own migration stories.Continue readingHopes and Fears: remembering Australia’s history of migration
The Canberra Indian Council recently organised a multicultural T20 women’s cricket competition to support future female cricketers. With enthusiastic community attendance, the Rising Rebels and Cricket Divas showcased their talent and teamwork. Cricket Divas ultimately 54 runs to 52 as the crowd cheered for the girls and celebrated inclusivity.Continue readingLocal girls’ cricket competition breaks barriers