Category: University
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Yeehaw United’s Ela Akyol elected as WUSA President
Yeehaw United’s Ela Akyol has been elected President of the Wollongong Undergraduate Student Association. Running under a joint Labor caucus, Akyol received 302 votes, beating Left Action’s Jack Mansell by 34 votes. In a significant move, both Labor factions decided to run under a joint caucus, making use of Unity, Labor Right’s youth faction name…
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Protestors hit with capsicum spray at AFR Higher Education Summit
Protestors have been capsicum sprayed by police during a protest at the Australian Financial Review (AFR) Higher Education Summit in Sydney last Tuesday. The protest was organised by the National Union of Students (NUS) as well as student activists groups from the University of New South Wales, the University of Technology Sydney and the University…
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Psych student takes aim at school’s “exploitative” flyer contest
A first-year psychology student says a School of Psychology flyer contest to promote respectful behaviour on campus should have been a paid gig instead. An email sent to psych students in early July called for flyer designs to promote the school’s Behaviour Statement, it’s response to the 2021 National Student Safety Survey. “Our statement document…
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UTS defends Vertigo funding cut-off
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has spoken out after it’s executive cut student magazine Vertigo out of a funding deal with the university student union. A UTS spokesperson told The Tertangala the university supports student journalism but is concerned with the accessibility, relevance and timeliness of content produced by Vertigo for UTS students. “We…
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UTS student mag cut from union funding boost
The University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS) student magazine, Vertigo, has announced it will have to cut back on print issues after UTS executives cut the magazine out of a funding increase. According to Central News, Vertigo staff requested a budget increase to $245 000, more than double the $129 000 the UTS Students’ Association (UTSSA)…
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Campus nazi poster referred to police
The University of Wollongong has strongly condemned the posting of nazi material on campus. Last month, an image appeared on UOW Rants of a poster linked to the National Socialist Network at the Northfields Avenue bus stop. The poster said “white students deserve safety.” Nazi propaganda also appeared in spots across Wollongong, including outside North…
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UOW rejects union claim subjects ‘dropped’ Proctorio
UOW says a student union claim some subjects have dropped exam surveillance tool Proctorio was “misleading.” Last week, a Facebook post from the Wollongong Undergraduate Students’ Association (WUSA) said “under pressure from students and academic staff, some subjects and schools, e.g. MATH202 and ECTE (School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering) have decided to drop…
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Proctorio protest postponed after heated union meeting
Last night student reps at an unofficial meeting of Wollongong Undergraduate Students’ Association (WUSA) discussed the clash between their anti-Proctorio protest and the third day of graduations tomorrow. The Council was largely split down factional lines. Labor councillors pushed to postpone out of respect for graduating students while Socialist Alternative (SALt) members said the disruption…
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The procrastination epidemic: How to stop the spread
Feature image: Annie Spratt/ Unsplash Four in five Australian students suffer from procrastination according to a recent study commissioned by study help service Studiosity. For 33 per cent of students surveyed, stress, anxiety and loneliness trigger a loss of motivation, which leads to procrastination. 12 per cent of respondents were international students, with a virtually…