Making the Cut
Cut or uncut? It’s a very personal question yet most men have no say in the matter unless we’re making the decision on behalf of someone else: our children. While popular news sources are once again...
View ArticleOn Being an ABC (Australian Born Chinese)
At Interhall Trivia, much controversy was generated over the question “which Australian Prime Minister was the first to visit China and when?”. Answer: Gough Whitlam. not so much. You may wonder why I...
View ArticleMind The Gap
A few months ago I asked my friend why she wanted to go on a gap year. She told me, slightly melodramatically, that she didn’t want to be the same person at university that she was at school. For...
View ArticleWhy We Need To Appreciate Kanye West
The formation of the ANU Kanye West Appreciation Society (praise be to Yeezus) was dubious at best at the time of its birth. Following its successful launch party on Thursday 12 March, questions about...
View ArticleLack Of Union Tickets Is No Joke
In the lead up to last year’s ANUSA elections I created a Facebook page called Adjective for ANUSA. Unbeknownst to me at the time, this would not be my brightest moment and would lead to the...
View ArticleFenner ‘White Powder’ Scare; College Under Quarantine
According to a preliminary police report, at 3pm this afternoon a resident of Fenner Hall received an unexpected package, which he proceeded to open inside the Fenner Hall Common Room. Upon opening,...
View ArticleBound For Trouble And Great Reward
Inward Bound, the Australian National University’s most unique sporting event, involves students from halls and colleges running the length of an ultra-marathon through the wilderness with the aim of...
View ArticleInward Bound and the Need for Change
We should no longer be putting the safety of hundreds of students in the hands of a small number of inexperienced, un-trained students with minimal supervision. 2015 saw yet another Inward Bound alive...
View ArticleNotice of ANUSM Annual General Meeting
The ANUSM Board of Editors would like to announce an Annual General Meeting to be held at the Manning Clark Centre, Theatre 4 on the 30th of April 2015, from 1pm until 2pm. At this AGM, ANUSM will be...
View ArticleRichie Benaud. Vale.
Mr. Richie Benaud, OBE, passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday at the age of 84. He had been receiving radiation treatment for skin cancer since November. 6th October 1930 – 10th April 2015. It...
View ArticleANU and Political Membership
I am quite possibly one of the most visibly identifiable members of a political party on campus. You can find my party membership status on various websites. My Facebook account tells a pretty...
View ArticleThe Empire Strips Back Is Coming To Town
From a galaxy far, far away from the Star Wars you thought you knew, comes The Empire Strips Back, a burlesque version of the beloved franchise. While most other sci-fi films have aged faster than a...
View ArticleNational Day of Campus Divestment Action
Wednesday April 22nd is the National Day of Campus Divestment Action. The national divestment organisation, 350.org, has arranged the action to pressure Australian Universities to divest their...
View ArticleReview: Bell Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Bell Shakespeare have truly brought a marvellous production to Canberra. By placing Shakespeare’s As You Like It in a surreal late-1950s/early 1960s world, Bell Shakespeare’s production excites and...
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ANU Student Media Call for Nominations – 4 Editor Positions
Dear students, During the academic week of 25 – 29 May, students will be given the opportunity to elect four new editors to the ANU Student Media Board. These four new editors will serve on the board...
View ArticleVigil for Nepal
This past Wednesday 28th of April, a special vigil was held in Union Court in memory of an estimated 10,000 Nepalese earthquake victims that passed away in tragic circumstances, and even more that were...
View ArticleThe 2015 Federal Budget
It looks like the Abbott Government has completely changed its tune in this year’s Federal Budget. Unlike the 2014-15 Budget, there seem to be smaller changes and fewer shocks. Sticking to the...
View ArticleANU Partners with Batyr to Provide Mental Health Services
The ANU is opening an exciting new chapter in charity partnership by pairing up with youth mental health organisation Batyr. The Batyr@ANU chapter is planning to facilitate events and workshops...
View ArticleANU Goes Smoke-Free
The Australian National University recently announced the passing of its ANU Smoke-Free Policy, to take effect on Monday 20 July 2015, the start of Semester Two. The policy “prohibits all smoking...
View ArticleControversy Over VC Selection
The Australian National University has come under fire from academic staff and students for its selection process of the next ANU Vice-Chancellor. The university has been criticised for its lack of...
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About Brian Schmidt: The Man Behind the Vice-Chancellorship
Professor Brian Schmidt AC has been announced as the next appointed Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU). The renowned astrophysicist and winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize for...
View ArticleNotice of Annual General Meeting 2016
The ANUSM Board of Editors would like to announce an Annual General Meeting to be held at the Manning Clark Centre, Theatre 5 on the 27th of May 2016, from 12pm until 1pm. At this AGM, ANUSM will be...
View ArticleApply for the Woroni Editorial Board!
To all members of the ANU Student Media Organisation (Woroni), We are delighted to announce that the period to nominate for election to become a Woroni board member has opened. Nominations are open to...
View Article2016 Woroni AGM Agenda, Financial Reports, Editor-In-Chief Statement
Dear members of the ANU Student Media Organisation (Woroni), Presented here are the reports for the AGM occurring on the 27th of May, at Manning Clark Centre Theatre 5 at 12pm. Included are also the...
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Introducing your 2016 Semester 1 Election Woroni Editor Candidates!
Congratulations to all our editor candidates who have thrown their hats into the ring to be your Woroni Editors next semester! These candidates will be replacing Waheed Jayhoon, Mitchell Scott, Joanne...
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