Before Catholics everywhere had a chance to mourn the death of Pope Francis, gambling companies were calculating the odds on who the next pope would be and taking bets from people all across the world. Source: BetOnline Luis Antonio Tagle was a popular pick for gamblers everywhere. Dubbed the “Asian Francis” by John L. Allen Jr., an expert Vatican analyst, Luis was expected to carry on the progressive changes Francis had been making to the Church since his papacy began in 2013. On May 8, the Vatican surprised the world (and much to the dismay of gamblers everywhere) with their…
Author: Aleksandar Sekulovski
There has been an urgent call for plasma donors from the Australian Red Cross’s Lifeblood as stocks are depleted. Lifeblood is seeking new and regular donors to make an appointment to donate their blood and plasma. After reporting a demand that reached a record high in December of 2024, Lifeblood is now looking for donors to provide their plasma,after quotas for blood have been reached. Source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood NSW’s Lifeblood media manager, Jemma Falkenmire said that donors are always needed, but due to a rise in demand plasma stocks are running low. “Demand for plasma donations is the…
Despite UOW reporting a rise in enrolments from 2019 to 2023, subjects have continued to be slashed across all faculties. The University of Wollongong is yet to provide a report on 2024 enrolment numbers. UOW introduced a plan to cut subjects and staff last year in a $21 million savings initiative. UOW has claimed that the plan was formed in response to a new Australian Government migration policy that was expected to cause a $35 million drop in revenue. Since then, a new plan has been introduced which is looking to cut out an entire faculty and reduce the amount…
Sam Kerr will return to the Matildas after a meeting with the Football Australia board and may have the chance to regain her role as captain. She has not been cleared to play play due to an injury but has been approved to participate in select training activities. Kerr’s meeting came after she was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in the UK. “I want to express my sincere regret for how events unfolded,” Kerr said in a joint statement with the FA board. “Moving forward, I’m focused on doing my part to ensure we…
The UOW Music Club is aiming to ease the loss of the UniBar Open Mic Night by introducing a host of events throughout the semester, according to its president. The club is hoping to host songwriting workshops and more open mic barbeques throughout the semester following the success of their first club event on Tuesday, which saw a turnout of more than 70 people. Musician and UOW Music Club president Xavier Do laments the loss of the UniBar Open Mic Night but is hoping to help music students get involved in the local Wollongong music scene through his club. “The…
A new UniActive program is aiming to combat drowning statistics from people born overseas. Drowning deaths in Australia 2013-2023 A report from the Royal Life Saving Authority show that 34% of all drowning deaths in Australia between 2013 to 2023 are people born overseas. UniActive Aquatics Operations Officer Jack McCarthy has introduced an international swim school to help combat these statistics by providing an essential skill to foreign exchange students. “We have a lot of international students that come to Wollongong and a lot of people that come to the pool that are interested in swimming,” Mr McCarthy said. “Some…
When people think of Liverpool they usaully think of: England, Liverpool FC, the Premier League and The Beatles. No one ever thinks of the congested roads of South Western Sydney, home to so many diasporas searching for a better life in Australia. No one ever thinks of kebab shops and eshays and car meets. No one thinks of trash left on the side of the road, parks left abandoned, cars busted with no money to repair them. I think of it fondly. Sometimes. Maryam Azam, an accomplished academic and poet from the South West, also recalls the world we’ve grown…
This Friday, the Illawarra Music Foundry will showcase UniBar’s best acts of 2023, all in one night. The Illawarra Music Foundry runs the Open Mic Nights at the UOW UniBar every Tuesday night, as well as other events such as UOW’s Got Talent. It’s owner, Mark Lenzo, promises a night full of incredible music. “All the acts you’ll witness have not only excelled in their respective genres but have also garnered recognition in competitions such as UOW’s Got Talent or The Jam,” he said. “Moreover, these artists have demonstrated remarkable growth in their musical journeys every time they graced the…
PHYS295 is a physics subject focusing on astronomy amd promises to provide an avenue for curious students looking to learn more about the cosmos without having to learn mathematical physics. Headed by Dr Nicholas Jones, the subject has no prerequisites and any student can enrol. The subject is worth six credit points and students can do all their work online or can involve themselves in the various practical demonstrations with various professional astronomy equipment on offer throughout the course. “This is actually a subject that began all the way back in the 1990s,” Dr Nicholas said. “The philosophy of…
Wollongong City Council will be trialling rentable e-scooters from Neuron Mobility, beginning on the 29th of September for 12 months. Wollongong Mayor Gordon Bradbery is excited to introduce a mode of transportation that focuses on bringing convenience to permitted zones, where the trial will be. These zones encompass the University of Wollongong, the Wollongong CBD and Sandon Point Beach. “We have worked really hard with Transport for NSW to deliver a trial zone that will allow people to really explore and use the Neuron e-scooters as an alternative transport mode and for them to go about their daily business with…