The Skinny on the Chai…
It’s pretty clear that caffeine is the answer. In fact, most of life’s problems can be fixed with a cuppa. “Good lord it’s cold this morning, how about a coffee. “ “Well look at that, it’s 2am and I’ve finished an entire season of Suits but I have an essay due tomorrow. I should...
Poppin’ Tags
Finding a good opshop buy is no longer as hard as finding a place that makes good coffee. Op-shops, a.k.a opportunity shops, are volunteer run outlets which sell donated clothes at minimal prices, giving a portion of the proceeds to their selected charity. Sure, there are your usual Savers and Vinnies, but for me, nothing...
Fitness: Where do we Cross the Line?
“It can kill you. I’ve always been completely honest about that.” Greg Glassman, founder of the fitness fad, CrossFit, admits to the risks involved when committing to this new routine. The increasingly popular workout class pushes everyone to his or her limit. Glassman defines the workout as an intense, competitive combination of aerobic and strength...
The Dirty “M” Word
Match-fixing is a horrible blight on the game of cricket. It is a shameful act that some players commit in order to gain monetary rewards. It may involve players throwing matches, or altering the result to suit bookmakers. It has been something that has been involved in cricket for a while and needs to...
The fight for a future
The recent campaign launched by the Socialist Party, ‘FightBack!’ has attracted itself a lot of support from those who it aims to bring about change with. While of course the campaign has no age restriction on who can participate, it was originally set up in order to give a voice to young people who...
Superman: The Question of Nationality
“I intend to speak before the United Nations tomorrow and inform them that I am renouncing my US citizenship…I’m tired of having my actions construed as instruments of US policy.” Superman, in the comic-book world, is now a stateless person. According to a recently released UN report, there are 12 million stateless people around the...
Just Deal With the Cards You’ve Been Dealt
The ‘fairness’ of the footy fixture has led to many experts, as well as supporters, questioning the AFL’s motives. With 18 teams now in the competition, and the season being 23 rounds, clubs have been commenting on and complaining about whether their teams have had the tough end of the bargain. It is an...
Be First, Be Smarter, Or Cheat
Margin Call could not be released at a better time. Zuccotti Park protests of 2011 and the recent release of Goldman Sachs employee Greg Smith’s New York Times op. ed. have ensured that attention is once again back on Wall Street. Everything the public thought about investment banks is crystallized in less than...
Adventuring Abroad
Have you ever eaten a guinea pig? Been proposed to by a stranger? Slept in a desert under the stars? Been stung 17 times by wasps in a jungle? Isabelle Jameison answers ‘yes’ to all of these. While she highly recommends global travel, Isabelle warns that a balanced mix of spontaneity and caution is essential. Arriving...
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