Stories by media students @ Ultimo TAFE
By Victoria Klimanskaya Depression is the leading cause of disability in Australia. Each year, almost 800,000 Australian adults will experience a depressive illness. According to recent review highlights, one in four women and one in six men will suffer from depression at some stage in their lives. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has predicted that […]
Story and photo by Shardae Ewart Where can you meet a queen, a king, a rebellious kangaroo and a maggot-infested horse? In a tucked-away gallery on Day St, a stone’s throw from the city’s centre, where more than 300 people gathered to support the opening of the exhibit ’The Cardshow.‘ It was a beautiful evening […]
BY ADAM ENOCH Liars – WIXIW I’ve always thought that Liars might just sound like the aural equivalent of Asperger’s syndrome. That’s not meant as a criticism by the way, in fact it’s quite the opposite – I think it’s a positive and interesting trait but Liars can be difficult to relate to; their albums are […]
By Merhi Taleb Randa Abdel-Fattah is an author, lawyer and human rights activist of Palestinian and Egyptian parentage. She was born in Melbourne and now lives in Sydney with her husband and two children. Randa Abdel-Fattah is deeply interested in inter-faith dialogue and has been a member of various inter-faith networks. She has also volunteered […]
BY ALYSSA JONES For those of you who don’t know who Dan Sperry is, he is often described as David Copperfield meets Marilyn Manson. David Copperfield is one of the most amazing illusionists around today and Marilyn Manson is the most incredible person to ever grace the earth, so an amazing illusionist and an incredible person […]
By Andrew Miller Dear Everyone, Stopping Kony isn’t going to change the situation in Africa. I’m tired of checking my newsfeed and seeing the lazy first-worldy approach of watching a clip and suddenly becoming all bleeding heart about an issue. An issue which has been going on for years, and can’t be halted just by […]
By Amelia Dondas Is the law barring under 18s from mainstream crisis services such as the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre unrealistic? Drug dealers don’t ask for ID, and there is no bouncer outside public bathrooms after hours to make sure a person going in to shoot up is over 18 years old. Even with the […]
BY KATE DAWSON In a move that will thrill movie lovers everywhere, Universal Studios have released all three Jurassic Park blockbusters to Blu-ray, and to celebrate we caught up with one of the original cast members, Ariana Richards, who was all of 13 years of age when she acted in the film as Lex Murphy. […]
Tyranny has fallen at the hands of young freedom fighters and Libyans rejoice the death of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. After eight months of civil war, the National Transitional Council (NTC) now faces the task of restoring peace to the country and organising its first democratic election. But the task is not easy. With oil production down and […]
This story is in loving memory of my Babcia (Grandmother), whose strength, courage, and grace gave me peace. Softly spoken and quiet in nature, she witnessed the atrocities of war, and from these experiences she learnt the wisdom of love. I will love and miss you, rest in peace for your legacy lives on in each […]