‘This wasn’t a consultation; it was an ultimatum’ says Union
More than three hundred staff and students descended upon Union Court and the Chancelry building today to protest the proposed budget cuts at ANU, and threatened further action if the plans were not abandoned.
The rally unanimously passed a motion demanding that Vice-Chancellor Professor...
What's With The Wireless?
WHEN the Vice-Chancellor can’t use ANU-SECURE on his iPhone, there’s an obvious problem. A memory leak in ANU’s network software, and higher than normal wireless demand, has been responsible for ANU’s unresponsive wireless connectivity, ANU Division Of Information (...
NSW Police Kill Brazilian Student
21 year old Brazilian student Roberto Laudisio Cruti died after being repeatedly electrocuted by three NSW police officers on Sunday March 18.
As he ran shirt-less through Sydney city, he was chased by police who believed him to have stolen a packet of wafers from a convenience...
Commencement: Chris Taylor
According to Chaser comedian Chris Taylor, commencing ANU students should “beware the university tosser” and avoid squandering the chance of their lives to be truly irresponsible, Delivering the 2012 Commencement Address to a crowd of several hundred in the School of Music...
No Play: Arts Centre Books Out Early, Student Groups Unhappy
The ANU Arts Centre bookings are near-capacity for 2012, with many student groups being unable to hire the venue. Morgan Little, current Producer at the National University Theatre Society (NUTS), said in a statement to Woroni: “To the best of my knowledge, there is very little...
Student Fee Law Passes Parliament
The Australian Senate passed the Higher Education Legislation Amendment Student Services and Amenities Bill 2010 on 11 October 2011, which will enable higher education providers to charge a fee towards student services and amenities. The fee is capped at $250 per student per year (indexed...
Tragic Death of Student at Lake Burley Griffin
Police have recovered the body of a man from Lake Burley Griffin. The body is believed to be that of 21-year-old University of Canberra student William Boyle. Police are not treating the death as suspicious and at the time this article was written were yet to formally identify the...
Candidate Profile: Gus McCubbing
Name: Gus McCubbing
Student Number: u4852291
Year of Study: 2nd year Law/Asia-Pacific
Candidate Statement:
Nothing has stimulated and excited me at university thus far as much getting involved with Woroni by writing articles and contributing to its radio programme—it makes the...
Candidate Profile: Cam Wilson
Name: Cam Wilson
Student Number: u4666804
Year of Study: 4th year
Candidate Statement:
Hi, I'm Cam and I'm running for Woroni editor. I believe strong student media is crucial in creating a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere on campus. I would like to continue the progress of...
Candidate Profile: Marcel Delany
Name: Marcel Delany
Student Number:
Year of Study: 3rd Year
Candidate Statement:
I have been involved in Woroni for the past two years, writing review articles. Writing these articles has been a great experience, and has given me the skills that mean I am ready to contribute to the development...
