Beards, Beards, Beards

Beards, Beards, Beards

There’s no doubt the beard has undergone a resurgence in public appreciation. Women and men everywhere are swooning over hairy-man faces – just ask science. A study conducted last year by the University of New South Wales found that women prefer men with heavy...
Preserving Indigenous culture

Preserving Indigenous culture

Painting on that wood Zachary Bennett-Brook has always been around the ocean, and always surfing. Living on the coast, the Wollongong local is also passionate about his Torres Strait Islander heritage. So what happens when you combine these two elements through...
The Vinyl Revival

The Vinyl Revival

Recent figures indicate vinyl sales have increased more than 70% since 2011 – so what’s the appeal? With Record Store Day fast approaching this April, we caught up with Music Farmers owner Jeb Taylor and record enthusiast Sam Radojcon to discuss the boom...
UOW Update – Dames of Tone

UOW Update – Dames of Tone

Prime Minister Tony Abbott unleashed a surprise announcement last night, reintroducing knights and dames to the Order of Australia honours list. But are the current government’s priorities in order?   Image Source: News Limited, Sydney Morning...
Help me to help you

Help me to help you

The University of Wollongong has demonstrated this week that students and staff are paramount in assisting fellow students to succeed. Or are they? Trent Thomas, Lucy Smith and Athena Bambaliaros jumped out in to the campus today to find out more about some of the...