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

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

How a Nation Fails

Alex Malouf reflects on his cultural heritage and the political situation in Lebanon. There’s a saying in Sydney’s Lebanese community; “Anyone with the means or money to get out, did so a long time ago”. Whenever I used to meet with my grandfather’s side of the family for a celebration or big get-together, conversation would…

ByAlex Malouf21 September 2021

Opinion

R U OK? Bad Haircuts Are Saving Lives

For R U OK? Day 2021, Ed Goodman reflects on his own mental health struggles and the symbolic significance of haircuts as representations of mental health. 2019 was the year I sat my HSC. 2020 was a failed gap year and the beginning of a global pandemic. And now in 2021, I write this ten,…

ByEd Goodman8 September 2021

Opinion

The UK is the world’s COVID Petri Dish. That should scare Scott Morrison.

Rob Abadee discusses the vaccination roll-out and the COVID-19 lockdown, postulating that Australia may not be as safe as everyone thinks. “We’re going to have to generate what we call herd immunity…and the only way of developing that, in the absence of a vaccine, is for the majority of the population to become infected.” -…

ByRob Abadee7 August 2021

Review

Drew’s Listens: Five Albums I Have Loved in 2021

Kiran Gupta talks about five of his favourite albums in 2021. Music has always been one of my biggest passions. I wanted to write about some of my favourite albums in 2021, fully aware that they may be somewhat outside the typical taste of the Drew’s News reader. I hope that you enjoy the reviews…

ByKiran Gupta18 July 2021

Collaborative

To Act or to Watch: An Ethical Discussion of the Victorian Assisted Dying Act

Dyone Bettega and Tom Carraro discuss the Victorian Assisted Dying Act and explore the ethical considerations which underpin the new legislation. On 19 June 2019, the voluntary euthanasia access scheme created by the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Vic) came into effect in Victoria. In passing these landmark laws, Victoria became the first state or…

ByDyone Bettega16 June 2021

Opinion

How To Fix Your Climate Guilt: The Hypocrisy of ‘Acai Bowl’ Warriors

For World Environment Day, Ed Goodman takes a critical look at the climate crisis and argues that marginal changes aren’t going to do the trick. As a bold 11-year-old, I went vegetarian for two weeks. I was inspired by my teacher during a Geography lesson where we used an algorithm to calculate our carbon footprints.…

ByEd Goodman5 June 2021

Opinion

International Women’s Day 2021: No Choice But Change

Emily Tyrrell reflects on International Women’s Day and the reality that a woman in 2021 Australia must face. Each year, International Women’s Day selects a theme to reflect the milieu. This year, they’ve picked ‘choose to challenge’, their rationale being that a ‘challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change’. This statement doesn’t sit well with…

ByEmily Tyrrell8 March 2021

Opinion

Musical Theatre: Is it Time for a Change in the Casting World

Kiran Gupta asks whether a change in attitude is needed when it comes to casting musical theatre in Australia. Suspension of disbelief Three words that are often thrown around on the theatre casting table or in rehearsal. The phrase basically acknowledges that a theatre audience must accept that the action on stage forms part of…

ByKiran Gupta24 December 2020