The Global Communicator’s Program’s end of session barbecue kicked off this afternoon, inviting students to have a sausage and socialise with people from across the world. The event featured a pop up zoo, and showed off some of Australia’s wildlife – some adorable, some scary. The Global Communicator’s Program is focused on sharing culture and encouraging students to become citizens of the world.
Author: Jonathan Weiss
Gender is the main theme of Franziska, a new play to be performed tonight by second year Performance students at the University of Wollongong. The play is an hilarious adaption of one of the works of the early 20th Century playwright Frank Wedekind that explores the issue of gender in a modern light. “The whole [theme] is gender, and I think Frank Wedekind back in the 1900s was very boundary pushing at the time,” said performer Tia Best. Franziska is the tale of an 18-year-old woman of the same name who makes a deal with a devil-like character who offers…
As is tradition, the more witty among us come out every April to start the month out with a giggle. People, companies and even stone-faced politicians joined in on the humorous day with laughable announcements, ridiculous set ups and classic gags. Some of the highlights of yesterday’s tomfoolery includes Bill Shorten announcing through a post on Facebook his “onion a day” health campaign, the Australian Science Media Centre releasing a study stating that climate change will unleash fire-breathing dragons on the world and Microsoft revealing Office 2016 for cats. Download #OfficeforCats today! 3 brand-new products for your furry friends:…
You’ve heard of Dancing with the Stars, well prepare yourself for the Illawarra’s own charity-inspired version. The inaugural Wollongong Dance for Cancer takes place on the May 2, and 10 local business owners and Illawarra identities will strut their stuff to raise money for Cancer Council NSW. The first of its kind gala event in Wollongong is set to dazzle guests at the Bella Portofino. The Cancer Council’s Jai Bernard said the event was a fantastic money-raising initiative. He said Cancer Council NSW relied on charity events to maintain its level of support for those living with cancer. Mr Bernard has highlighted Cancer Council Regional Manager…
What started as an April Fools’ joke has now turned into what looks to be a long-running social experiment. The Button is the next big thing on Reddit.com, the front page of the internet. The concept is simple. The timer counts down from 60 seconds, each press of the button resets it and everyone gets a single button press. It’s a simple concept, but nobody knows what happens when the timer expires. The twist in the game is that the lower the timer is when you press it, the more exclusive a flair (the colour next to your user name)…