Sarah James is a third year Bachelor of Communication/Laws (Honours) student. Newcastle born and bred, in her spare time she loves discovering hidden foodie gems and traveling to new places.
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4 ways you can give back to your student community
When was the last time you felt the rush of warm and fuzzy feelings you receive after doing something good for someone else? Well, I challenge you to do something great for your UON student community. And if you don’t get that rush of good feelings after 30 days… I was going to offer you …
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UON welcomes new gender-neutral bathrooms
To all the cisgender women out there, you know that feeling when you’re queuing for the ladies’ room and hating life, because somehow the men’s bathroom has no queue yet you’ll be waiting an eternity to do your business? It’s pretty annoying hey? Well imagine feeling like you couldn’t use either bathroom. And worse, fearing …
Science chat with Dr Vincent Candrawinata
Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Founder of Renovatio Bioscience and UON scientist Dr Vincent Candrawinata seems to think so, and he has the evidence to back it up. “This is a saying in both Eastern and Western culture, stretching back thousands of years. And of course out of the 1755 …
Why you should stay in touch with UON after graduation
Congratulations! You’ve put in the hard yards and finally have your degree. Time to toss that graduation cap up in the air and celebrate. Sayonara Blackboard. Adios exams. But you didn’t think you were completely done with the University now did you? *drum roll* Enter Alumni. The UON Alumni Network is made up of 142,000 …
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5 things you didn’t know about UON libraries
If there’s one thing you’ll get to know pretty intimately while you’re a student at UON, it’s the library. It’s basically your uni significant other. The library encourages you to work harder, supports you during that night-before cram, and is the perfect host when you’re hanging out with your group study buddies. But what would …
The one study hack you NEED to know about
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Q&A with Winter Olympic medallist, Matt Graham
University of Newcastle student Matt Graham has taken the world by storm, winning silver in the Men’s Moguls at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Navigator writer, Sarah James, sat down with the World No. 3 mogul skier to find out what it takes to become an Olympic champion, as well as find time to study …
7 ways you can improve your academic skills
Imagine a world where you can get feedback on that dreaded assessment you’ve been putting off. It would be pretty amazing, yeah? While your academics aren’t the be-all and end-all of your university experience, it’s a crucial part of helping you find success. After all, isn’t the content you’re studying the main reason you came …
What’s the fuss about Honours?
Figuring out what you want to do once you’ve finished your undergraduate degree can be a daunting prospect. Maybe you’ve always been sure of exactly what job you want. Or maybe, you’ve always known undergraduate study was just the first step in your university journey (bring on that PhD baby). Or maybe you’re a bit …
3 (online) ways to improve your chances of getting a job
Just because university is wrapping up for the semester doesn’t mean you can’t use your time-off productively. Working from the assumption that the main reason you’re at university is to start your career, there are plenty of things you can do right now to boost your employability. After all – employers aren’t just interested in …
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How your social media footprint can affect your future
We all have an unflattering photo we hope doesn’t see the light of day. Before the days of Facebook and Snapchat, it wasn’t too difficult to bury these photos away, only having to deal with them resurfacing at birthdays and other family occasions. Now it’s a hell of a lot easier for these photos and …
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5 reasons why you should enrol in Winter School
Not spending your winter break on a Euro trip? Looking to fast-track your degree and reduce stress during semester? Why not sign up for a Winter School course. But don’t just take our word for it. We spoke with UON students who undertook a compressed course and how it worked for them.