If stretching your budget has become your newest extracurricular activity, you’re not alone. Between rising grocery prices and juggling work, study and everything in between, being a student isn’t always easy. Fortunately, the University of Newcastle offers a range of free services and resources designed to support your wellbeing and help ease financial pressures. Here’s a look into some of the support systems available on campus. … Continue reading Freebies on Campus!
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Our digital lives include all the ways we show up online. This could be using online platforms to socialise, work, study or even just browse. Being online gives us opportunities for connection, but with that connection comes increased risk of digital harm. Technology is becoming one of the most common channels for harassment, coercion and abuse which is why it’s important for us to be mindful of what it looks like, and what we can do to protect ourselves. When … Continue reading The digital red flags you might be missing: Understanding online harm
Although your wheels have not come off, perhaps they are noticeably squeaky and need an oil; you don’t need to be struggling to access support services. As rhythmically as the change in seasons the year used to have, by now most of us are finding ourselves in something of a uni/life groove. There are some of us (the exceptions of the time management poor cliche of … Continue reading University Support Services for Squeaky-Wheels
Has the end of term got you a little stressed? Assignment deadlines and upcoming exams are probably all you can think about right now, but it’s important that you still take the time to look after yourself. If you’re not looking after your mental and physical wellbeing, it can become more difficult to focus and find motivation to study. Stress is a natural feeling for all students, but there are always people to … Continue reading End-of-term guide to survive and thrive!
Many of the international students I’m friends with are either going home or staying back to continue their journey. Whatever the reasons are, the transition from being a full-time student to a working adult is exhilarating, yet the journey can be scary and bumpy at the start. At one point, I was so lost that I thought maybe going home to my loved ones and … Continue reading Navigating post-graduation: A comprehensive guide for international students in Australia
Shawn Achor once said, “Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.” As individuals with different personalities, our habits. integral parts of our daily lives, shape who we are. They are actions we perform consciously or unconsciously and, for most part, define our values and what we hold dear. Habits can be defined as routines or … Continue reading Replacing bad habits with good ones – Vaping
In 2023, I was a first-year student studying a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design. I started university relatively late, enrolling at the age of 23. At first, I felt somewhat behind my peers. After all, most people my age were already in their third or fourth year. However, as a self-confessed ‘overachiever’, I soon found myself enjoying the challenge of trying to ‘catch up’ to … Continue reading How I survived health challenges while studying
University life can be incredibly stressful. Whether you’re working on an assignment, gearing up for placement, or trying to balance work, social life, and your degree, it’s important to prioritise your mental health and give yourself time to pause and reflect. It might not seem like much, but allowing just ten minutes a day to sit and connect with yourself and your surroundings can make … Continue reading A guide to reflection spaces on and off campus.
Pride Week 2024 is here! Join us as we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and culture at the University of Newcastle. There’s plenty of fun events for everyone to get involved with, whether you’re a member of the community yourself, or an enthusiastic ally. In the spirit of Pride, I spoke with Lucy Egan from the ALLY Network, who explained to me how the University honours … Continue reading Who are the ALLY Network?
The weeks roll by as you attend classes, presentations, and complete assessments. Late nights are spent studying in the uni library. Then before you know it, voila! It’s exam week. During the lead-up to exams, students experience a range of emotions, from gratitude to uncertainty about their expected grades. These feelings are completely normal. Charles Colton, once said, “Examinations are formidable even to the best … Continue reading The ultimate exam survival kit
In this cozzie-livs crisis, the savvy University of Newcastle student must negotiate a hellscape of bougie food trucks, supermarket duopolies and Neo-Dickensian landlords. But there are still bargains to be had, free swag to be liberated, and maybe, just maybe, you might have some coin left over for the fun stuff. Ok let’s cut to it – who’s hungry? If you’re struggling with grocery bills, … Continue reading How to get cheap stuff while studying
