Celebrating nurses; the beating heart of healthcare
From the frontline of battlefields to facing the pandemic, nurses are being recognised globally and at UC this year.
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Everything you need to know about joining clubs and societies at UC
The best piece of university advice you will ever get: join a club, join two clubs, join every club!
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Mental health in the midst of COVID-19
New research reveals more than half of students feel their studies have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Here is what a UC psychologist has to say.
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Alone together: Surviving a pandemic
Since the beginning of the year COVID has disrupted universities across the globe. But what was it like living on UC’s campus during the pandemic?
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Starting with safety
It’s O-week.. with a twist! With a late start and changing restrictions to keep in mind, see what UC’s semester 2 O-week has in store.
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UC’s Women’s Room underused and unknown
Women are not feeling the levels of support they feel they should be given on UC campus, noting that facilities are mostly unknown, and are not promoted enough. With the current, and historical, the climate of sexual abuse in Australian Universities, UC students are not satisfied with the support towards women, or the priorities of […]
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University radio station UCFM to be brought into the light
With plans underway to put the University radio station at the centre of campus life, UCFM may soon emerge from the basement and into the light. According to UC Union’s Director of Commercial Operations and Campus Life Sarah Jennett, a project is currently underway to rejuvenate UCFM and put it back in the hands of students, […]
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Exciting Upgrades Around Campus
On a frosty Friday morning I met with UC Space Planner, Duncan McConchie who took me for a tour around campus to explain all the upgrades currently underway – and, as you’ll see below there are a lot! UC Refectory Refurbishment We started in the Refectory, where work has already begun on refreshing the space, […]
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019 AT UC
Last week, the UCSRC, students and university staff gathered and celebrated International Women’s Day in solidarity. When participating in the event, attendees were encouraged to make personal pledges supporting women and gender equality. Many meaningful and genuine pledges were made. I pledge to make ‘I will’ into ‘I have’. Empower the young women in my […]
Continue ReadingUC Represented by Just One Delegate at NUS National Conference
A sole delegate will represent University of Canberra students at the National Union of Students National Conference, held this week in Geelong. Terry Watson, who placed fourth in the election of the five NUS delegates at this year’s USCA elections (now UC SRC), will attend the student meeting, which will run at Deakin University until Friday. ACT […]
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