The Nick Kyrgios show: the tennis star who divides a nation

Clancy Aboud tackles the perennial Nick Kyrgios conundrum. Every sport has its villains. Look no further than the theatrical antics of UFC fighter Conor McGregor or the former NBA star Dennis Rodman. But that doesn’t mean that you don’t want these guys in your corner. They’re the characters that we love to hate, but more…

ByClancy Aboud25 July 2022

Opinion

The Anatomy of Hatred

Alex Malouf reflects on the concept of hatred and situates it in the current political climate. Hate. The word ‘hate’ is, at least in English, a very vague concept. You can use it for just about any kind of negative relationship with anything, regardless of how severe it actually is. You hate stubbing your toe…

ByAlex Malouf5 May 2022

Opinion

Trade-offs with a terrorist: the case for bail reform in Australia’s ever-changing climate

Emily Hewitt-Park takes us through the case for bail reform laws, as Australia’s political and social landscape continues to change. Many of us can recall where we were the morning Man Haron Monis held eighteen individuals hostage in a Lindt cafe in Martin Place . I was twelve years old and in Year 6. A…

ByEmily Hewitt-Park2 May 2022

Opinion

“Bonus feature unlocked”: the superficiality of the sustainability movement

For Earth Day 2022, St Andrew’s College Sustainability Society secretary, Faith Roche investigates the superficiality of the sustainability movement and considers what more can be done. Happy Earth Day, folks! This April 22nd you can switch on your green choices for a day, a week or even two. You could ride your bike to work,…

ByFaith Roche21 April 2022

Opinion

Why do we care so much about women smiling?

For International Women’s Day, Gemma Hudson reflects on the social conditioning of gender in society and advocates for substantive change. We like it when people are nice, but we especially like it when women are nice. We like it when they’re accommodating, respectful, diplomatic. We’re told that no matter what happens, there is nothing to…

ByGemma Hudson8 March 2022

Opinion

Private Schools – Who Needs ‘Em?

Riverview graduate Ed Goodman reflects on his privilege and argues the case for abolishing private schools. Before I proceed, I would like to note that I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I have had and continue to have due to my privilege, and I can recognise the irony of an ex-private school student tearing…

ByEd Goodman18 December 2021

Opinion

The perfect playground of Parliament: Can it be populated by imperfect people?

Gemma Hudson reflects on her childhood and her struggles identifying with politicians. Like most kids, I would, on occasion,pretend to be sick to stay home from school. But my motivation for this was rarely to get out of a test or avoid an activity I didn’t like. I generally enjoyed school as a kid, I…

ByGemma Hudson26 November 2021

Opinion

Manifestos: A Genre of Paradox

Emily Hewitt-Park talks all things manifesto, taking a deep dive into the genre and its evolution into the present day. “Every page should explode. Either because of its staggering absurdity, the enthusiasm of its principles, or its typography.” Tristan Tzara, Manifesti del dadaismo (Dada Manifesto) Throughout history, conflict and literature have remained inexplicably tethered. …

ByEmily Hewitt-Park25 November 2021

Opinion

An Open Letter To My White Friends

Nina Friars reflects on her heritage and her story in an emotional and poignant letter to her friends for the Drew’s News Lockdown Writing Competition. “Cradled in one culture, sandwiched between two cultures, straddling all three cultures and their value systems, undergoes a struggle of flesh, a struggle of borders, an inner war.” - Gloria…

ByNina Friars23 November 2021

Opinion

“The rest is silence”: the death of vaping in Australia

Jules Vahl looks into vaping and analyses the new vaping laws. The tobacco industry is the scummiest, most disgraceful institution known to humankind, which is why it gave me great pleasure to read that the use of vapes has finally been restricted to their only productive purpose: to help smokers quit smoking. From October 1 2021, vapes…

ByJules Vahl4 November 2021