They seem to be the one. The way they flick their hair, how they make you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. But something is not right. In LGBTIQA+ relationships, the statistics of abusive relationships aren’t clear because of the lack of research being done into...
Why we should join unions
Are you sick of not having any job security? Well, you're not the only one, with millions of Australians uniting to change this. In 1976, 2.5 million Australians are members of a union. In 2016, 1.5 million Australians are union members, according to the Parliament of...
Fighting for freedom: the Hong Kong protests
The movement has grown into a simple protest over the Extradition Bill, into a movement to make Hong Kong an independent, autonomous country without Chinese interference or rule. The autonomy that China is "respecting" from the 1997 transfer from British to Chinese...
#LetThemStay – Behind the movement
TW: Mention of Suicide In 2016, thousands of protesters rallied across Australia to protest against the Australian Government’s decision of returning 270 asylum seekers, including 30 babies back to Nauru. This group of asylum seekers were transferred to Australia for...
Feelings for you
Feelings for you I hear you call me honey, baby, darling and more. But I can't stop but wonder what exactly you want cuz you haven't come clear. Don't wanna feel another touch, don't wanna give my heart to another stranger I've been hurt. Don't get me wrong I know you...
Untitled Poem
Wind blowing Trees moving windward Traffic lights changing Cars moving, people walking the hallway Everybody seems visible But questioning within their minds What the next person walking might be thinking of them Isn't it selfish But I wonder whose worst Is it the...
When they call you a terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir (Review)
'I hope it impacts more than we can ever imagine.' - Patrisse Khan-Cullors, one of the founders of #BlackLivesMatter The #BlackLivesMatter movement is one of the most prominent modern movements coming out of the United States. After the recent coverage of race-based...
Starting university with dyslexia: Strategies to survive and thrive
When I first started university, I didn’t even know what dyslexia was. I certainly didn’t realise it was about to turn my life upside down. Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterised by poor word recognition and poor decoding, which often leads to...
Exploitation or valuable experience?
Have you been working as an intern or casual, and are just not sure if you are being treated fairly by your employer? Sadly those seemingly endless summer holidays have well and truly come to an end. You’ve replaced your list of summer reading novels with heavy and...
Anxiety Abroad
By Sinead Simpkins: On the 19th March, I packed my life for five months in a suitcase and backpack and flew to Tokyo for exchange. I counted down to this day for over several months and there was no turning back. I was really going. I have general anxiety disorder and...
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5 Reasons to Attend PASS at Western Sydney University
Ever find yourself sitting in a lecture, trying to take in all the information, but still feeling like something isn’t clicking? Or maybe you’ve had those moments where you really wish you could just talk things through with someone who actually gets it? Trust me,...
New Perspectives through Film
Films and TV shows often offer the viewer a new perspective (pun intended) every day. From portraying that there’s beauty in the mundane and that there’s more to the world than what meets the eye. In this piece, three films will be reviewed: a short film named...
What If We All Went to Therapy?
Picture this: You’re sitting in a café with a friend, and instead of the usual, “How’s work?” they casually ask, “So, what’s your inner child been up to?” And it’s not weird at all! You sip your coffee and say, “Oh, just reconnecting with some childhood fears;...
The Gen Z Guide to Love
The Gen Z Guide to Love We belong to the 'replied to your story' kind of love. Where at the end of shared playlists a tender hug awaits, We belong to the 'tagged you in a meme' kind of love, Hoping that the algorithms align our fate. We belong to the ‘Taylor...
Boy Sober: Lessons From Celibacy
I am 22 and I haven’t had sex in 3 years, because ever since I was a little girl I have believed that romantic love should be a priority in my life. The media I consumed heavily informed this belief. I loved the 1999 romantic comedy Never Been Kissed starring Drew...