Uni News
2011
VCA CFI OMG!
Wednesday, October 19 2011
The Victorian College of Arts and Music’s curriculum will be heavily revamped in 2012, with considerable changes in course structure and subjects offered.
Comment: Uni hates internships shock shame outrage
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Internships and work placements are becoming increasingly valued ways of judging graduate applicants’ experience for entry-level positions. Since the global financial crisis, employers are less likely to allow “on the job” learning. There are few, if any, second chances.
Review: New Baillieu shamefully pretends not to be a library
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Semester 2 saw the new Baillieu Library unveiled after almost seven months of covert-entry via the third floor of Arts West.
Rural rules rage relieved. Really
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Geographical distinctions will be dropped under changes to Student Income Support eligibility announced by the federal government last month, allowing more students access to Youth Allowance. Tertiary Education Minister Chris Evans announced $265 million of extra funding for students from regional areas.
Shock: Stand Up! not stood up
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Labor Left and partial Labor Right coalition Stand Up! defeated their major opposition, Unite, in this year’s University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) Elections.
Alleged Unite Corruption Shock
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Returning Officer investigates payments allegedly offered to Medical Students’ Society.
Library forecast: FINE
Wednesday, October 19 2011
Changes to borrowing regulations have been implemented this semester with the aim of ensuring borrowing equality among students.
Bottled water ban floated
Wednesday, October 19 2011
The Victorian College of the Arts has gone bottled-water free, with vending machines and cafés on campus no longer selling water in disposable bottles. Drinking fountains, reusable bottles and WaterVend machines will replace the sale of bottled-water at the VCAM at Southbank.
Fairtrade on campus
Wednesday, October 19 2011
The Fair Trade Melbourne Movement represents the collective will of hundreds of University of Melbourne students, operating through various student groups on campus. United by our commitment to the cause, we aim to end exploitative trade practice.
The invisible disability
Wednesday, October 19 2011
“The boy you just called stupid? He has a learning disability and spends over four hours a night studying.” This excerpt from many online campaigns against bullying may sound excessive, but it can be true.