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Students get the inside scoop on North Korea
CASS students Brody Warren and Trudy McIntosh ventured into the mysterious North Korea last month to discover the people behind the nuclear weapons and the anti-Western rhetoric. Below is their fascinating account of their travels and insights gleaned from their visit. In early September,…
Gold digging for goldsmithing
An action-packed 1960’s flick featuring a jewellery heist will be showcased Wednesday night at the Coombs Lecture Theatre from 7pm, as part of the Inaugural Gold and Silver Screen Fundraiser. As for exactly what will be shown – that’s being kept under wraps until just before the film…
Refugee responsibility a regional affair
A report recently released by ANU reveals that policies aimed at deterring and deflecting refugees cannot be the basis of regional arrangements for refugee protection.In comparison to the 2012 Houston Expert Panel report, which recommended that Australia implement policies to deter refugees from…
Bronze Wild Things in Canberra City Centre
A short film documenting the practice of ANU PhD candidate and well-known local artist, Amanda Stuart, has taken out the Yowie Award for best documentary at the Blue Mountains Film Festival. The award adds to a growing list of accolades for the film, including the Best Film Documentary at…
Max Kelly Medal for budding historian
PhB student Harriet Mercer was awarded the prestigious Max Kelly Medal by the History Council of NSW last month. Harriet is currently working on her Honours thesis with Angela Woollacott. She received the award for her essay 'The Responsibility that rests on our shoulders': Ideas of Race,…
Giant lizards take over Ceramics Workshop
If you had set foot in the Ceramics Workshop at the School of Art last week, you would have been greeted by three giant ngintaka lizards. One of the painted ngintaka Each ceramic ngintaka, or giant perentie lizard, is more than a metre long. They are a collaborative work between three…
Music students' talent on show
It’s been called the School of Music’s biggest concert of the year – a convergence of talent and musical ability coming together on tonight for the Ode to Music. And best of all, it is free to the public but you do need a ticket. The Ode will feature performances by Ensemble groups…