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Is it a 'tutoring' service or a cheating service? Know how to spot the difference

Familiarise yourself with the warning signs that indicate you may have been targeted by a contract cheating service.

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Let's get hilarious: The 2024 revue season takes the spotlight

In Semester 1 2024, three boisterous revues are taking over the Seymour Centre. We spoke to students involved in the revues to find out what it's like to participate as well as what the audience can expect when they attend a performance.

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Go beyond borders at the 24th Biennale of Sydney

Discover legacies of resistance, strength, and exuberance at the 24th Biennale of Sydney, a free public arts exhibition on now at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.

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How to bring your project idea to life with a Student Life Grant

Student Life Grants provide funding and support for students to create innovative, co-curricular projects that build a sense of community and enrich campus life.

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5 things you probably didn’t know about the University of Sydney

To celebrate the University of Sydney Archives' 70th anniversary this year, we've pulled together five fascinating stories about the University from their collections.

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Housing Hacks: how to be a good housemate

In the fourth and final article of our Housing Hacks series, we share tips and advice to help you be a good housemate so you can maintain a happy life at home.

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12 February 2024

Get the best from Welcome Fest: Your ultimate guide

Welcome Fest is a three-day festival held the week prior to the beginning of semester. From an official Welcome Ceremony to exclusive live performances, hilarious comedy headliners and inspiring keynote speakers, here are eight things to do during Welcome Fest 2024 this 14–16 February.

20 November 2023

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted an El Niño this summer: what you need to know

We share tips and resources to help you beat the heat and stay cool this summer, along with important information on bushfire danger and how you can stay safe.

06 November 2023

Students share their experience of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower initiative

We spoke to Khanh Tran, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws student and a Disabilities and Carers Officer at the Student Representative Council, and Gemma Lucy Smart, PhD candidate and Disability Equity Officer at the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, about what the Hidden Disability Sunflower means to them and how you can show your support.

06 November 2023

Reshaping the perception of the dingo in a call for its protection

We chat to Daisy Grady, Veterinary Science student at the University of Sydney, about the profound cultural and environmental significance of dingoes and the importance of their conservation.

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