CW: The feature image contains images of deceased persons. Honi Soit operates and publishes on Gadigal land of the Eora…
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Day 4 began with a new strain of brain-rot: hydraulic compression videos! A fitting start to the final day of student politicians tearing each other apart.
Whilst members of NLS and Unity attempted to speak on campaigns such as the international student concession transport cards, placement poverty and the increase of rent in student accommodation, SAlt continuously asked the question: “Why is that though?”
In the game of NatCon chess, SAlt seem to be moving their pieces with purpose this morning. That is, when they’re not cutting off First Nations delegates during First Nations policy discussion…
The icing on the cake was having to stand in the scorching heat for hours on end, which apparently wasn’t an “accessibility” concern despite all the emphasis on it within the motions. It’s giving the “NUS buzzword of 2024”.
‘NatCon’ is a word that sends a thrill through the veins of student politicians in Australia, and a smidgen of terror into student journalists. But what’s all the fuss about?
The environmental damage extends beyond temporary spikes in emissions, its long-term impact on the planet is profound and potentially irreversible.
Once practices are stripped of their cultural roots, or hyperexoticised, they are then repackaged for Western consumption. Eating with your hands is no longer about connection to your community or land; instead, they are divorced from their origins and rich histories.
Psychology subjects are notorious for being content-heavy, with three lectures a week being standard for first and second-year subjects. In addition to a tutorial, the current structure compels students to be on campus up to four times a week for a single subject.
I feel that “how are you” has become a norm of mannerism and lost its original meaning, where we end up responding mechanically that we are fine.