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27 February 2017Authors
“Endorse Terrorism”: Hong Kong Students Angered by the University’s HKPF Recruitment Post
Over 1,300 people have signed an online petition demanding the University of Melbourne to remove a controversial Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) recruitment listing from the Career Online Job Board, calling the University’s decision to keep the advertisement as “endors[ing] terrorism”.
UMSU Condemns the University’s Handling of Alleged Sexual Assault Against PhD Student
The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) has condemned the University’s actions following the revelation of a $700,000 payout to a former international PhD student and survivor of alleged sexual harassment and assault.
Uni Response to Coronavirus Shocks Chinese International Students
Climate Protest Goes Ahead Despite Criticism From Authorities
The 2019 Federal Budget was announced on April 2, setting the tone for the Federal Election set on May 18. Finding the budget paper too long? Here are the highlights.
Academics and Students Show Solidarity With Refugees
Hundreds of academics and students joined the national protest at the University of Melbourne to call for the end of offshore detention and the inhumane treatments and offshore detention of refugees on Manus Island and Nauru.
Survey Shows High Rates of Sexual Abuse in Academia
Academics and PhD students experience a high level of sexual harassment and gender discrimination in Australian universities, according to a recent survey conducted by Australian Women’s History Network.
Students who submit essays to Turnitin might find their essays commodified for paid plagiarism-checking services such as WriteCheck.
Since early July, Lily Ekins has worked as the new University of Melbourne Student Union VCA campus coordinator. Farrago talked to her about her plans for the new semester, as well as updates on the Southbank campus after the restructure of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
Still in Transition for UMSU International, Five Years Later
On 1 August, the new University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) International committee will officially begin their term. With Jonas Larsen heading the team as president, they already have ideas for improving the organisation.
UMSU Issues Recommendations to UniMelb Respect Taskforce
The University of Melbourne Student Union’s (UMSU) women’s department has issued 12 recommendations addressing the prevention of sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus.
Melbourne Lord Mayoral By-Election Youth Forum Liveblog
Hello and welcome to Farrago’s liveblog of the Melbourne lord mayoral by-election youth forum.
Advocacy Groups Respond to Al Jazeera Documentary ‘Australia: Rape on Campus’
University sexual assault advocates have called for government action against sexual violence on international students after the launch of Al Jazeera’s documentary Australia: Rape on Campus last week.
Welcome to Farrago’s coverage of the Batman by-election.
Although the 2018 QS benchmark places Melbourne as the fifth best city globally for international students to study, it appears that there are some students and advocacy groups who would disagree.
The University of Melbourne has announced a restoration project for the Old Quadrangle, as part of its ongoing ‘Growing Esteem’ campaign.
The University of Melbourne Student Union’s (UMSU) Environment Department has raised concern over club funds being invested in banks tied to the fossil fuel industry.
Could auto-timetabling be in UniMelb’s future?
Students booted out of introductory economics subject
228 students have been withdrawn from Introductory Microeconomics after the recently implemented enrolment quota was exceeded.
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Behind the Signs, a March Towards Justice
Academics and Students Show Solidarity With Refugees
Hundreds of academics and students joined the national protest at the University of Melbourne to call for the end of offshore detention and the inhumane treatments and offshore detention of refugees on Manus Island and Nauru.
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