We’ve all been there. Every single one of us. Don’t lie. Across all degrees in all universities, in all fields and faculties, there is one thing that unites the common student: our bittersweet love of procrastination. It’s the cornerstone of the uni student stereotype – 10 pm, leaning forward on the couch, leftover Thai on …
Let’s Get Political: A Guide to Student Governance at UON
Throughout the year, you might see posters around campus made by students campaigning to be elected to various groups across the University, groups that many students might not know a lot about. The University Council, the Faculty Boards, and the Academic Senate are just a few. Who make up these governing bodies? What do they …
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Transform your life with the Ma & Morley Scholarship
The University of Newcastle offers a wide variety of scholarships which can provide students with anything from a bit of extra financial support, right up to once in a lifetime opportunities for education and travel. Born from the desire to build and inspire the next generation of globally aware and socially conscious Australian leaders, the …
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Left in the (last-minute) lurch: avoiding assignment procrastination
We’ve all been there. Every single one of us. Don’t lie. Across all degrees in all universities, in all fields and faculties, there is one thing that unites the common student: our bittersweet love of procrastination. It’s the cornerstone of the uni student stereotype – 10 pm, leaning forward on the couch, leftover Thai on …
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How to find out what’s on at each campus
The University of Newcastle is so much more than JUST Callaghan campus. As a student whose classes are based out of the City Precinct, I get that sometimes it’s easy to feel out of the loop (cue Shannon Noll ‘What about me?’). But in actual fact, there’s a heap of regular events based out of …
How to make the most of your ‘fake break’
Nothing feels better than waking up knowing you have two weeks of sweet, sweet freedom. No classes. No lectures. No battling it out for a park. In previous weeks you would have to set your alarm for 7am. Sit in gridlock. Stay up way too late trying to complete readings. Foregoing nights out at King …
It’s the end of the world as we know it (Except it probably isn’t)
His palms are sweaty, eyes weak, books are heavy There’s coffee on his sweater already, last-minute study He’s nervous, but on the surface he (doesn’t) look calm and ready To ace exams, but he keeps on forgettin’ What he wrote down, the writing time has started now He opens the paper, but the words won’t …
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How to bring enterprise and innovation to your degree
‘Enterprise’ and ‘innovation’ may have used to sound like corporate buzzwords, but I’m sure after this month’s ground-breaking Enterprise + Innovation 2018 you’re beginning to think a little bit differently. There seems to be a lingering misconception that enterprise and innovation apply just to business/engineering/science fields, but really their application is limitless. It’s all about …
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The fine (and frustrating) art of referencing
“Referencing is the best, most enjoyable part of any assignment… ” (No One Ever, 2018, p. never-ever). Referencing. Your favourite thing in the world, right? I know – I get it – referencing can be tedious. Taxing. Tiring. It’s either the final challenge at the end of an assignment, or the perfect-productive-procrastination-pastime when actually doing …
Five Reasons to Attend Open Day
Open Day isn’t just for university newcomers and HSC-hustling high schoolers. With Open Day rapidly approaching on Saturday the 25th of August, and with 2018 marking NewSpace’s first ever Open Day, it’s worth coming along and getting a rare glimpse of the very best UON has to offer on display, regardless of whether you’re three …
6 ways you can get ahead with UON Careers and Student Development
Are you looking for a leg up in the increasingly competitive job market? UON Careers and Student Development can help you do just that – for free. That’s right – free! So forget about all the paid workshops on how to spruik your resume and create a winning cover letter, you can get all that …
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Navigating Addiction: Cigarettes & Vaping
Apart from the mix of accents and frostbite-y cold, my ‘culture shock’ while on Exchange in Manchester last year, consisted of the strong smoking-culture amongst its students. It appeared to be a habit everyone inherited out of high school (or college, rather) – something less common in my experience studying in Sydney and Newcastle. The …
In Pursuit of Success: EQ vs GPA
Heart thumping. Mind racing. Hands shaking. You’re facing the beast. With a mighty click of your mouse, the beast emerges from its den. It looms larger than life. Smirking on a cold lifeless screen lies a grade holding testament to your academic efforts. This string of daunting grades seems to be an unforgiving gauge of …