Happy Green Week everyone! As humans, it’s in our nature to care about… nature! But did you know as University of Newcastle students, you are also a student of a University that cares about the environment as well. Here are ten things you might not have known that the University of Newcastle does to be sustainable, so you can proudly …
Author: Sophie Austin
How students can save water during Water Restrictions
You may have heard that Hunter Water has placed Level 1 Water Restrictions on water supply network in the areas of Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Dungog and small parts of Singleton. If that includes you, you will need to take a few more steps to conserve your water than you might have done before. For students, adding …
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How to level up and add ‘award-winning’ to your resume
The best thing about the Student Engagement Awards isn’t getting glammed up for the night, or trying to eat all the tapas you can manage, or even snapping that perfect pic for your Instagram story (although these are some great perks). The best thing about your Student Engagement Award is what comes next. Not only do you get the shiny certificate, …
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How to be the best ally the LGBTQIA+ community has seen
I get popped the question all the time. Not the “what do you want for dinner?” or “will you marry me?” kind of question, but more along the lines of: “Hey, member of the LGBTQIA+ community, how can I be your ally?” First of all, it’s good to dive into just what an ally might be (that can be Ally …
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A Chat With Our Queer Convenor: Pizza, Marvel, and Queer Spaces.
Max, The Queer Collective’s 2019 Queer Convenor, chats to us about his Marvel marathons, queer spaces at UON, Pride Week, and the controversial Hawaiian pizza debate.
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