Transitioning from TAFE to a career in the media industry can be a challenging prospect for many media students. The directions that your career can take you on can seem overwhelming and you may need time to explore what you really want to do. Recently, journalism student Heather Middleton interviewed Jamie Toomey, a former TAFE […]
Student Life
Surviving the HSC
BY ERIC RIBEIRO @LobEric15 “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” – Hans Selye Teenagers will be feeling the effects of stress as the Higher School Certificate (HSC) draws nearer, a test which many believe will determine their future. Some students will have to fight their parent’s expectations and their educational system […]
Let’s talk about sex
BY TAMSIN DOCHERTY We live in a society becoming more and more accepting of sex and sexuality. A society where it is okay to express your sexuality or relationship preferences, to explore yourself and your options, a society where sex and sexuality can be empowering. It’s taken us quite a while to get here today, […]
Surviving Student Life: Cooking with SPAM
By Evander L. C. Martinez As a TAFE student, it can be hard to find the time to cook for yourself, let alone other people, what with studies and work stealing most of your day. This is a common problem; Hungry TAFE student wanders into the kitchen and finds it full of wonderful ingredients and […]
Reel jobs: cinema usher
BY DAVID HICKEY The life of a student is not an easy one. While we put in the study hours in the hope that they’ll pay off in the future, our rent, utilities and alcohol expenses pile up in the present. We need something that pays off now. All the kids pulling beers and folding […]
Sofa away from home
BY JUSTIN LUND “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”- Mark Twain After travelling for six months in South America, Felicia Verkerk is another victim of a serious illness: the one inflicted by the voracious travel bug. “I can’t stay in one place too long,” said Felicia, known to her friends as ‘Flip’. “Once […]