Drug culture at music festivals
With a 2020 study suggesting that approximately 30 per cent of festival goers have used drugs at music festivals, will intervention methods such as pill testing be the answer to saving the lives of young people across the nation? Australia is known for its diverse...
An Indigenous dialect once thought lost, flickers back to life
On the pages of a small booklet are fragments of an ancient language, pieced together over almost four decades by Elders of Indigenous communities spread along the Yuin nation. It’s an emotional moment as the next generation take their seat across from elders at a...
Study abroad 101: The ultimate guide to the full experience
Beautiful beaches, meaningful friendships, and once in a lifetime travel opportunities are all things that students studying abroad in Wollongong have said made their experience. Each session, about 300 hundred students from across the world come together to study at...
Climate change increases UV and risk of skin cancer this summer
The Australian summer heat is here to stay and with it, the ever-increasing risk of skin cancer. As global temperatures continue to skyrocket due to climate change, so does the prevalence of this disease, with Illawarra’s extreme forecasted weather promoting unsafe...
Goodies Gallery providing students art exhibition experience
Wollongong creatives spanning the disciplines of art, writing and music shared their skills at UOW’s Goodies Gallery last Friday. Formed to expand the creative arts sphere at the university, the event provided a platform for local and other student artists to perform...
Should shoeys be banned from music events?
As Australians venture into festival season, the ‘shoey’ becomes a hot topic of discussion, with some calling to ban the act from music events. The “shoey” is Australian slang that refers to having a celebratory drink, typically alcoholic, out of a shoe. Whilst many...
UOW takes initiative to eliminate gender-based violence
UOW is reinforcing its stand against gender-based violence by formally endorsing the Women’s Safety Charter established by the Greater Cities Commission. The Women’s Safety Charter is set to bring together organisations from across private, government, and communities...
Shoppers reverting to fast fashion over thrifting expose on TikTok
The once beloved thrifting trend is now being swapped out for its fast fashion rivals after shoppers share pricing rise on TikTok. Thrifting had a rebirth in the late months of 2020 through social media platform TikTok. Whilst the trend was mostly embraced in support...
Australia looks to improve on their allergy issues
Australia is looking to improve its policies and treatment of those around food allergies with the number of individuals affected by allergies projected to rise by a whopping 70 per cent to 7.7 million people, according to the Australasian Society of Clinical...
Aboriginal Literacy Day: Promoting Cultural Literacy and Community Connection
Aboriginal Literacy Day is an important date founded by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) that is celebrated by both Indigenous people and their allies. It is a powerful reminder of the significance of encouraging reading among Aboriginal and Torres Strait...