The entertainment industry is filled with passionate people trying to make a living. Josh Walker built his business, Audio Experience, from the ground up and, at 21, he claims anything is possible. In a job that demands time and flexibility, Walker put in many late nights. He said his passion for music drives him. From massive gigs, including Defqon.1, to providing teenagers with studio recording opportunities, Walker has seen much of what his industry has to offer. He said the stress of running a business by himself and the knowledge that one small mistake could be costly has taken a toll.…
Author: Mitchell Finlayson
Kobe Bryant. The Black Mamba. The Purple and Gold Legend. Over his 20 year career Kobe has amassed a number of milestones. He has given his life to basketball and the Los Angeles Lakers. With his last game to be played against the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow, we take a look at the Mamba’s 8 most memorable moments in the NBA. 8. Two free throws with a torn Achilles. Date: April 12, 2013 A moment that epitomises Kobe’s competitive spirit. At the end of the 2012-13 NBA regular season Bryant was still playing at an elite level. In the second last…
NRL players have been criticised by coaches, commentators and fellow players for ‘diving’, faking injuries, and ‘staying down’ to milk penalties. The video referee, or bunker system, is a large contributor to the NRL’s ‘diving’ problem, according to Illawarra league players. “The NRL should adapt a local approach and whatever the ref says is final. Let the bunker decide on try or no try but leave high shots to the ref,” Albion Park Eagles first grade player Aiden Menzies said.
Surface temperatures have risen 1.35 degrees celcius above average this February, according to the latest data released by NASA, and it has again shone a spotlight on climate change. Australian State and Federal governments are divided on the issue of climate change, but students from the University of Wollongong are calling for strong leadership on the issue. “The Australian government is not doing enough to combat climate change. As a rich country, with high historical greenhouse gas emissions, we have both a responsibility and capability to have better policy on climate,” Convenor of the Fossil Free UOW campaign Emily Kain said. Atmospheric chemistry PhD student Maximillien…
The University of Wollongong library has officially launched its Satire to Sex: Oz Magazine 1963-1973 exhibition in its Panizzi room. Co-founder of the Australian Oz magazine Richard Walsh launched the exhibition – a celebration of the iconic counter-culture publication. Oz magazine was created by Walsh, Richard Neville, and Martin Sharp to challenge the status quo of the traditional publications of the time. The exhibition comes after the library acquired the rights to the full archive of issues of the London and Australian Oz magazines. The library has digitised the collection and made it free for all to view and download.…