New University Senate Fellows reveal reform agendas
The four new Fellows of the University of Sydney Senate outline their visions and values.
Raue v Morris heard in NSW Supreme Court
Raue, Morris, and members of the USU staff faced tough questions and cross-examination
“Stuff happens”: bomb scare (or not) during Law exam
Andrew Bell reports on the most exciting thing to happen in Corporations Law this year
University redacts majority of information revealed through freedom of information requests
Alexi Polden exercised his civic duty and filed a GIPA request relating to the USU’s attempts to remove its VP Tom Raue
Death of a degree: how the BA (Adv) (Hons) was mismanaged
Ben Brooks was lucky enough to enjoy his one year of the fraught Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)
UniGate – An Exams Special: SRC Exec, SRC Reps-elect, SRC inquorate, USU shuts down competition, and Peter Fitzsimons copies and pastes
Senate elections, USU shuts down competition, SRC Exec’s dwindling meetings, SRC representatives-elect
The protest perspective Andrew Bolt was lacking
The mainstream media failed to adequately portray last week’s student protest. Lot’s Wife editor Matthew Campbell reports for Honi.
Doctored receipts led to spending cap breach in SULS election
Honi Soit reports on the reasons for Fetch for SULS’ spending cap breach.
Dramatic end to SULS election as ticket disqualified for spending cap breach
Cameron Caccamo reports on the surprising developments in the SULS election
UniGate Week 12
All the rumours, hearsay, and downright slander from the world of student
politics and culture
Opposing government homophobia
Evan van Zijl discusses splits in the queer community towards Abbott’s queer policies
Department of Corrections: Gooding versus Murdoch
John Gooding puts on his Hazmat suit and wades through Rupert Murdoch’s Twitter feed
CPSU strikes off on its own in EBA negotiations
The general staff union has voted not to endorse the latest EBA offer, leaving it at odds with the both the University and the NTEU, Nick Rowbotham reports
The return of Master Shang
The hack trying to win your vote while you walk to class might be annoying but they’re probably not evil. Probably. Enter Master Shang.
Mars: the wet planet
A team at NASA working with the Curiosity Rover have discovered that water is abundant in soil on Mars
USU debacle to be decided in Supreme Court
Efforts to remove the USU’s Vice-President have been frustrated and will now hinge on a further court decision, reports Max Chalmers
UniGate Week 11 – USU and courts, student athletes gone wild, glitter banned from Glitter Gala, Senate election, USU spam
Sue me? Sue the USU! Raue v Morris wasn’t the only court proceeding concerning the USU last Thursday. A keen-eyed Twitter follower (@Apolden) noticed that at the same time Justice Button heard Raue’s application for an injunction, Acting Justice Windeyer of the Equity Division of the Supreme Court was hearing Shakespearean Mark Anthony Productions (NSW) […]
Look after yourself: World Mental Health Day
Matthew Watson highlights the importance of looking after your mental health
UniGate Week 10 – Post-election wrap up
The enemy of my enemy is my friend… but also still my enemy For the first time since Belinda Neal’s presidency in 1984, the University of Sydney SRC will be led by a Unity (Labor Right) President. Jennifer Light was 244 votes clear of the Grassroots candidate Amelie Vanderstock after preferences were distributed from the […]
Sydney Law Society yet to pay off hefty tax debt
Australia’s largest law student society owe some people a whole lot of money, writes Bryant Apolonio
USU Vice-President likely to be removed from Board
After leaking information to this newspaper, the VP finds himself on the verge of losing his job, reports Max Chalmers
The dawn of a new EPOC
Justin Pen reports on the birth of the Ethno-cultural and People of Colour collective
Big trouble in little Nottingham
Samantha Jonscher discovers just how divisive bedtimes can be in Chinese universities
Defending an education
Georgia Behrens explores the culture of sexism in the Australian Defence Force Academy
Breaking Binaries: Transphobia in sport
Lucy Watson examines a problem that plagues even the most progressive of sports
NTEU votes to accept EBA offer
The NTEU’s membership has voted to cancel its proposed three day strike and accept the University’s latest enterprise bargaining offer, spelling the end of its 18 months of negotiations over a new EBA
USU Exec attempt to remove Vice President from Board
After a dramatic turn of events, the USU Board will meet this Friday to decide the fate of Tom Raue
USYD student organisations respond to the Coalition’s demolition of SSAF
USYD student organisations widely condemn the Coalition’s plans to scrap the SSAF
“Let me know when you want a milkshake”: Emails establish close relationship between University and police
Emails suggest close relationship between University and police
UniGate Week 9 – Silence about SUPRA Pres, SRC sucks, Cumbo to relocate, SULS tickets
SUPRA no longer so super No explanation has been given as to why Angelus Morningstar stepped down as SUPRA President several months on. Given that SUPRA is funded by SSAF money, a level of transparency is to be expected from the organisation. The meeting where Morningstar’s resignation was discussed was held in camera, meaning that […]
NTEU steps up campaign with 3 day strike
Lucy Hughes Jones reports on the latest developments in enterprise bargaining between University staff and management
Cumberland students lose out on SSAF
Students feel they are being short-changed, reports Max Chalmers
Zoe’s law: a woman’s choice
A group of NSW parliamentarians are fighting a bill they believe will erode a woman’s right to choose, writes Lucia Osborne-Crowley
New evidence indicates University collaborated with police at strikes
Xiaoran Shi investigates the continued controversy over police on campus
The lesser of two evils
Are Labor and the Liberals distinguishable on Indigenous policy? Kyol Blakeney investigates
UniGate Week 6 – Class action filed against Lynch, PolSoc stacked, USU hosts cultural sensitivity forum
Shurat up a ya face The Australian Human Rights Commission has terminated a class action filed against Sydney University academic, Professor Jake Lynch, for his involvement in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement on campus. The action was filed by Israeli based civil rights group, Shurat HaDin, who stated that Lynch’s involvement in the BDS […]
The party without any candidates
The rise of the minor party is one of the media’s pet narratives of the 2013 federal election. WikiLeaks, Palmer United, the Pirate Party: all claim to be dissatisfied with the old ALP-LNP duopoly and promote themselves as a new voice that you should install in the Senate. There’s another name on the list of […]
What will Abbott mean for universities?
When the Coalition waxes lyrical about higher education, they place a particular emphasis on tertiary education’s important role in a strong economy and its importance as Australia’s largest service export industry.
The Tasmanian test
Should deals come before values? Stella Ktenas on animal rights, fossil fuels, and Andrew Wilkie
Women still wobbly on Engineering and IT
Engineering and IT faculty still has the lowest percentage of women students
UniGate Week 5 – Hacks fight over shirts, Liberals meet a picket, SULS elections, and Ed Officer moves on
The Colour Purple Following the grand bargains and betrayals of the last few weeks, negotiations between factions leading up to the SRC election have taken a turn for the petty. With Sydney Labor Students’ (SLS) split from the national Labor Left faction, there has been a significant amount of squabbling over branding and colours during […]
Student concerns rise with SUV rent
SUV has again opted to increase its rental prices sparking accusations it is taking advantage of students’ desperation for housing, reports Ada Lee
Rape apologism and the far left
Radical communities are in a unique position when it comes to governing personal conduct, writes Rafi Alam.
UniVerse: The great solar decathlon
Lucy Hughes Jones marvels at the world’s largest sustainable building.
UniVerse: Free school at Wollongong
Phoebe Moloney reports on a new form of education developing at the University of Wollongong.
NUS Israel trips are no spiritual pilgrimage
Rafi Alam and Xiaoran Shi report on trips taken by NUS officer bearers to the state of Israel.
Third USYD Disability Action Plan launched last week
John Gooding reports on the latest in USYD’s Disability Action Plan.
UniGate Week 4 – More SRC & Honi Soit shenanigans, cheaper cider, Bob Carr, and USU supports the strike
More SRC & Honi Soit shenanigans, cheaper cider, Bob Carr, and USU supports the strike
Our dope is dope, says report
Australia is number 1 for pot strength say scientists at USYD. A report by Lachlan Munro.
Department of Corrections – The Daily Telegraph and partisanship
It slipped silently onto doorstops and newsstands in the early hours of Monday morning. In hindsight we shouldn’t have been surprised. But its brashness caused quite the stir. “Finally, you now have the chance to … KICK THIS MOB OUT.” It was The Daily Telegraph’s slap in the face to media objectivity, splashed across the […]
Labor uncaps education deductions
Max Chalmers reports on the latest developments in tertiary education policy
Indigenous society to take over USU’s Indigenous Festival
Sydney Uni’s new Indigenous society Wirriga aims to promote cross-cultural awareness, writes Lucy Hughes Jones.
Senator’s ex-company won $180 million project
But the University is sure there ain’t nothing to see here, reports Max Chalmers.
UniGate Week 3 – SRC & Honi candidates, NU$, a drugs bust, and a pizza heist
All the rumours, hearsay, and downright slander from the world of student politics and culture.
ANU moves away from tutorials
The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) has made an executive decision to phase out tutorials. In an email titled “CASS Education: Course Delivery”, CASS announced that it would “move to different delivery models” in some of its courses to large interactive workshops and forums, which would “combine the delivery of lectures and […]
“At least say sorry to us”: students angered by UniLodge fire response
On a cold June morning the residents of UniLodge were woken by a fire alarm.
Israeli legal group files class action against USYD academic
Avani Dias investigates the latest development in the USYD BDS saga
Strikes set to continue
The biggest issue still on the table is pay. The unions are asking for 2% in salary increases every six months – about 4% per annum – and management is currently offering 2.9% every year.
An interview with your new USU executive
Adam Chalmers had a chat to Hannah Morris and Tom Raue, the president and vice-president of the University of Sydney Union
UniGate Week 1 – Derrick Armstrong retires, NTEU leaves SRC to pay arrestees’ legal fees, and the USU organises another suspect party
All the rumours, hearsay, and downright slander from the world of student politics and culture
New housing will ease the rental squeeze for some
The University is bulking up on beds, but not everyone will be able to afford one, reports Max Chalmers
USU elects new Executive
The USU has a new President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer.
USU Executive may be decided by unelected Director and/or hat
The vote of Senate-appointed Board Director may leave Directors’ fortunes to chance
Woroni in hot water after Islamic satire
A picture is worth a thousand words, and the threat of expulsion, discovered Max Chalmers
Four legs death, two legs medicine
For the majority of USYD students, the most significant moral calculation we will undertake in the course of our study is whether or not to lie about the word count on our mid-semester essay. Rosemary Mulway, however, is regularly compelled to reflect on much more serious matters. This year, her Honours year, she has embarked […]
Police arrest 11 at strike
Nick Rowbotham reports on police presence at the NTEU’s fifth day of industrial action
Cops off campus rally descends on VC’s office
Hannah Ryan reports on last week’s rally against police violence
Unigate Week 12 – Elections, elections and postgrad spaces
All the rumours, hearsay, and downright slander from the world of student politics and culture
Nick Riemer: Speech from Cops off Campus Snap Action May 23
Nick Riemer is a Branch Committee Member of the NTEU and a member of staff in the English Department. He delivered this speech at the cops off campus rally at Sydney University on May 23 2013.
Michael Spence’s response to the SRC Executive’s open letter on police violence
Vice-Chancellor Michael Spence responds to the SRC Executive’s request to keep police off campus.
UniGate Week 11 – New alliances, charitable sexism, allegations and complaints
All the rumours, hearsay, and downright slander from the world of student politics and culture.
‘Pranking Tharunka’ assignment cancelled
Sean O’Grady reports on the end of the infamous pranking Tharunka assignment.
Open letter to Michael Spence
The SRC Executive has written an open letter to Vice-Chancellor Michael Spence about police on campus
Police clash with protesters at USYD strike
Yesterday’s strike at USYD, the fourth day of industrial action so far this semester, has given rise to claims of police brutality and questions over the University’s involvement in inviting riot police on campus.
My wonderful day
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF ASSAULT. Tom Raue recounts his experiences with police at the strike on May 14.
The write-up: this year’s Union Board Candidates
Here, we profile the fifteen candidates running for Union Board this year, and the one who mysteriously isn’t.
Staff vote to strike again
Max Chalmers reports on developments in the industrial dispute between USYD staff and management
Unigate Week 8: Truth, justice, and meeting attendance
Board meeting: What is truth, what is justice? The final USU Board meeting of the current Board (prior to the Board election on May 22) was held last Friday. Foremost on the agenda was a policy motion written by Board Director Tom Raue that aims to develop an ethical investment strategy for the Union. Currently, […]
EasyWay smashed and robbed
There’s no EasyWay out for tea lovers, as Mariana Podesta-Diverio discovers
University backflips on Dalai Lama visit
Lucia Osborne-Crowley reports on the University’s sudden change of heart
USU money brings the candidates to the yard
Efforts are being made to ensure the bumper crop of USU candidates do not break spending regulations
University of Sydney to lose fifty million in funding
Stephen Garton spoke to Max Chalmers about what the Gonski reforms mean for the University of Sydney.
MAHsoc: new mental awareness and health society on campus
It’s customary, when writing an article about mental health, to start by bombarding the reader with stats like 45% of Australians will suffer some sort of mental health difficulty within their lifetime or that only one third of these people choose to seek professional help. But that’s a bit dull. Everyone knows what a big […]
SRC backs Israel boycott
An SRC meeting failed to bring about world peace but succeeded in upsetting everybody in the room, writes Max Chalmers.
Indigenous students: don’t go to Indigenous festival
This year’s Indigenous festival has been undermined by a lack of consultation with Indigenous students, reports Madeleine King
Largest beneficiary of SSAF gives scholarships to non-USYD students
Mariana Podesta-Diverio investigates SUSF’s questionable use of student money.
