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China’s Pursuit for the Pacific: how far will it go?

Over the past decade, China has been increasing its influence and presence across the Pacific. The Pacific Islands are strategically significant in terms of their location for international trade, security bases, and resource distribution. Thus, the Pacific is naturally an area which major powers, such as the US, China and Australia, would seek closer ties…

Why Hide Behind Harmony?

March 21st 1960, police in the town of Sharpeville, South Africa opened fire on a swarm of Blacks peacefully protesting for the abolition of South Africa’s pass laws. Of the 249 who fell victim to the sub-machine guns, 69 were killed – some shot in the back as they fled - 180 injured, women and…

The ‘Brown One’

I have become accustomed to walking into a room and questioning if I belong. That was very much what I felt like on my first day of primary school, my first day of high school, and ultimately, my first day at college. Amongst the sea of faked tanned skin, my chocolate complexion dobbed me in…

Sydney’s Housing Crisis – The Rat Race of 2024

Many have not yet faced the thrills (utter stress) that comes with searching (usually for weeks) for a place to live (a small dump that you can call your own). You fill out an application that asks for how much you make, and obviously you ask your mum and dad to transfer some money into…

The Myth of Genius

I am so sick of people asking me for an explanation. People can’t seem to wrap their minds around creativity – my genius. Even after I explained myself. He knew I was a genius. You can’t explain genius to someone who isn’t one; that’s what I have learned in the past few weeks. I’m an…

A Hilarious Romp Through ‘Move Over Mrs Markham’ – DramaSoc Review

A side-splitting rendition of ‘Move Over Mrs Markham’ (originally by Ray Cooney and John Chapman) was directed by Ewan Jackman - an outrageously hilarious production to say the least. This year St Andrews College celebrates its 70th anniversary of the Drama Society, and whilst the shoes to fill were immensely huge, cast, crew and director…

Are You Doing a ‘Dumb’ Degree?

Let me introduce you to Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences.  Published by psychologist Howard Gardner in 1983, ‘Frames of Mind’ is a detailed investigation into the concept of intelligence, in which Gardner puts forth his theory that human intelligence can be differentiated into the following modalities: logical-mathematical, linguistics, musical, spatial, bodily-kinaesthetic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. …

Dynasty vs Determination – 2023 NRL Grand Final Preview

The most wonderful time of the year, and it’s going to be a scorcher. As the curtains fall on the Wahs' season and Bellamy’s Storm trip just short of the line, the stage is now set for a showdown of epic proportions. The Panthers, clinical in dismantling the Storm, exude the air of a dynasty…