Let me take you on a heartwarming journey of platonic love, friendship, family and community, all in a foreign non-English speaking country; I welcome you to the warmth of Indonesia. I want to preface this piece by informing you that prior to landing in Jakarta, I...
Author: Olivia Fraser Edited By: Abbie Simmons My name is Liv, I am a third-year Bachelor of Paramedicine student and at the start of 2024, I travelled to London with 8 of my peers to do a placement with the London Ambulance Service (LAS). I chose to apply for a...
Earlier this July, I participated in the Venture Makers Global Exchange held in Kansai, Japan’s innovation capital. The program saw students from universities across Japan, Canada, the UK, India, and Australia collaborate on tackling real-life challenges through a...
(Credit: Angela Tran) Written by Angela Tran | Edited by Nataša Aster-Stater The Japan Study Tour was one of the most life-changing and intricate experiences I ever had. The tour provided both an in-depth and analytical understanding of Japanese culture, including how...
Yes, we all want distinctions and make the Dean’s Merit List. We all want to be top of the class. But sometimes, cruising in the middle is the best you can do. And just because you’re not top of the class, it doesn't mean you’ve failed. Besides, I know significantly...
“Your Pearson Test of English (PTE) result is available!” The text arrived at 11:34 AM on a scorching Tuesday in mid-December 2024. My heart sank as I opened it. I had secured an overall score of 77. While that might sound decent, I needed a minimum of 80 in each...
Part One: ‘Places Please!’ by Paul Rye. Viewers were welcomed to the first short film of the night: ‘Places, Please!’, which delved into the chaotic world of production behind the stage, centring on the life of stage manager, Keith. Audiences experienced Keith’s...
Bailey Pickles, aged 20, is studying the University of Sydney’s ‘Composition for Creative Industries’ at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. “This is the perfect course for me,” Pickles said. “It’s been a fantastic experience because I’m surrounded by so many...
On the 9th of October, 19-year-old Libby Austin was sworn in for her 4-year term as a councillor on the Penrith City Council. The teenage Western Sydney University student was listed on the 5th spot of the Labor party’s PCC East Ward ballot. Austin was elected...