It’s all fun and games until somebody loses an ear
Towards the end of the 90’s, as I and my fellow B.A. undergraduates neared the completion of our studies, a disgruntled friend, a gifted artist, informed me that he was after a pistol. He intended to confront the head of the school and demand his money be returned. If he encountered any guff, the dean...
Mixed Results in the Australian Boat Race
The rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney University was at its peak this Sunday during the annual Australian Boat race. Held on the Yarra river, this year’s competition kept all its promises as some of the best rowers of the country fought for the glory of their respective universities. The University of Melbourne female crew, led...
More Than Just Numbers
“Oh so you’re from Australia’s Number 1 University, Melbourne University?” “Yes I am.” “What’s the experience like? Bla, bla bla…” That was one of many conversations I heard on the tram when travelling to campus for Open Day 2011. In the recently released Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Melbourne...
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