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...
Universities Hit By Budget Cuts
The Treasurer, Wayne Swan, announced his Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook for 2011-12 last Tuesday, with the higher education sector taking a hard hit as part of the government’s budget cuts. The Treasurer cited recent instability in the global economy as a major impetus for...
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...
How to Listen to WHAM Radio
If you’re reading this, you’re probably interested in listening to WHAM Radio. This is great news. It’s really easy to listen, just follow the steps below.
1. Click this link: http://www.is.gd/radioworoni
2. When you...
Duckling Saved by PhD Candidate and Old Woronis
A large crowd of distressed onlookers who felt really sorry for an abandoned, yet not so ugly, duckling in the pond near chemistry will be pleased to know compassionate folks from CPAS rescued it later that day. The team of amateur poultry rescuers from the Centre for the Public Awareness...
Applications to fill Casual Vacancy for Editorial Position Now Open
In addition to the four vacancies that will be filled by this week's elections, ANU Student Media is seeking to fill a casual editorial board vacancy that has arisen due to Cameron Knott's resignation. The vacancy is to be filled for the remainder of Cameron Knott's term. This...
Alls Well That Ends Wellings
After much anticipation, Ben Wellings from the CASS has been selected to deliver the 2011 Last Lecture. The Last Lecture is an annual lecture, symbolically marking the end of the ANU teaching year. This year, more than 700 students voted for Dr. Wellings, out of a field of 70...
ANUSA SGM: Special Meeting for Special People
On Wednesday 19th October a Special General Meeting (SGM) of the ANU Students’ Association (ANUSA) was held to debate four motions put forward by the Organisation of Critical Students. The first motion proposed that ANUSA donate $1000 to the Refugee Action Committee to provide...
Housing Review
Should ANU still guarantee students in their third year re-entry to on-campus residences?
Students gave varying answers during the ANUSA Housing Reviews that have been held at each undergraduate residence over the past few weeks.
At the Housing Reviews, facilitators also asked students...
