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If you’re a UQ student, chances are you’ve heard whispers of the Nephilim, a cryptid-like creature that lives in the secret tunnels underneath the Great Court. The earliest recorded mention of the Nephilim in modern times comes from a post on the r/Brisbane subreddit, titled “Nephilim Under St Lucia” by user Watt073, dated two years […]
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Dr Mary Mahoney AO Amphitheatre The recently revitalised amphitheatre, nestled by the UQ lake, is the perfect place for a lunchtime picnic with friends, relaxing, reading a book, or catching up on some study! The area is also used for cultural activities, so if you’re lucky, you may catch a performance! Café Nano Open 7 […]
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There are a handful of student collectives at UQ that are like clubs, except membership is free and automatic based on a shared marginalised identity (except for a couple of special ones!). If you’re a collective member, you can have as much or as little involvement with your collective(s) as you like – they’ll still […]
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Hartley Teakle (Levels 2 and 3) El: Hartley Teakle is notorious for its odd layout and Kafkaesque nightmare vibe, so naturally, its bathrooms would be the same. On the third level, all the toilets are separated, with the women’s bathroom next to the elevator and the men’s next to the wing entrance. The bathrooms are […]
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There are three words to describe the feeling of the Student General Meeting for Palestine: exhilarating, electrifying, historical.
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Whether you’re staunch with your position on the issues – or don’t even know very much about them – you should come around to
witness and participate in the debate, and have your say in the most democratic process of your UQU.
The world is witnessing the worst crime against humanity in a generation. In the 7 months and counting since Israel began its genocidal campaign in Gaza, an estimated 34,000 Palestinian civilians have been murdered, including 10,000 children. Thousands more are likely trapped under the mounds of rubble amassed from Israel’s relentless bombing. Only a small […]
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On February the 29th, hundreds of UQ students marched through their campus chanting for a Free Palestine in the largest campus protest in over a decade.
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It is a very colourful link between international students and their heritage, between international students and the campus, between local students and multiculturalism, and a way for international and local students to interact and become friends.
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Here at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus, we are fortunate to learn and study in heritage buildings of rich historical architecture. The elegant exterior of the Goddard Building is decorated with sculptured features that are remarkable and well-maintained, but its interior might not get the same treatment. A shared office space between PhD […]
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