Holding your own in this scene is already tricky enough, but coming into your 6th year of existence with a mission of creating a safe space for creatives to emerge and connect with each other
Author: Zeina Khochaiche
Innowell was first introduced to USyd staff and students in 2021 following COVID-19 and the University’s commitment to improving mental health services during the height of the pandemic
Bryson Constable (Liberal), Ben Hines (Libdependent), Julia Lim (Independent), and Grace Wallman (Switchroots) were elected as the new executive.
The order to disassemble the Encampment follows an alleged “disruptive fire evacuation” on May 21 that “revealed a serious safety concern affecting the good order on campus,” according to a note delivered by ANU’s Facilities and Services Division.
Since its inception four weeks ago, the encampment has demanded that University management “meet with us and answer our demands”, but not “behind closed doors” or through “secret negotiations.” Last Friday, protestors’ attempts to stage a ‘town hall meeting’ was ignored by University management and transformed into a public forum by guest speakers. At the time of writing, a petition launched by the encampment to hold a Student General Meeting with management is also 150 signatures away from meeting the 2,000 signature threshold.
Darwish, born in 1941, lived during the frictions of the Palestinian struggle through the Nakba, and subsequent displacement, war and political exile. Through it all, Darwish possessed a formidable talent to not only preserve but bellow the voice of Palestine through language.
It seems when the Budget takes one step forward, the display of priority drags them many steps back. This Budget does not prioritise social reform, student poverty or welfare support, leaving vulnerable Australians who seek guidance or support during cost-of-living crises in a bottlenecked welfare system.
Following further management interference at their encampment, Students 4 Palestine organised a snap rally, attended by students and members of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
We are so back.
Brace yourselves for the 2024-25 Budget overview.
Georgia Zhang (Switchroots), Shirley (Zixuan) Zhang (Independent), James Dwyer (Unity), Ethan Floyd (Switchroots) and Phan Vu (Independent) were all provisionally elected.
