“'Changing culture could be a factor”
University students are four times more likely to be anxious and depressed than other people their age, a study of almost 1000 students has found.
Study or work comes first?
“I didn’t know whether I wanted to work in finance or marketing”
The life of a uni student is often analogous to keeping a dozen corks underwater; full-time study loads, part-time and casual work, social sport and maintaining some semblance of a social life are just a few of these ‘corks’, and hundreds of thousands of students endure this necessary evil in order to obtain the degree which will no doubt be a key part of future employment. But what if full-time employment opportunities arise while you are still studying? Is it more important to have a degree and little to no experience or half a degree and real-life experience?
Juggling study and work
“Postgraduate students earn substantially more than the rest of the population”
The trend is towards full-time postgraduate students relying on paid work as their source of income.
With most students working a minimum of 15 hours per week, there are bound to be impacts on their academic performance – or are there?
Celebration of science fiction
Australian fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror are soon to be treated to a rare celebration of all things speculative in fiction – Aussiecon 4, the fourth World Science Fiction Convention to be held in this country. Featuring a pantheon of stellar authors, headed up by guests of honour Kim Stanley Robinson and Shaun Tan, Aussiecon 4 will be held in Melbourne September 2-6.
University students are four times more likely to be anxious and depressed than other people their age, a study of almost 1000 students has found.
Study or work comes first?
“I didn’t know whether I wanted to work in finance or marketing”
The life of a uni student is often analogous to keeping a dozen corks underwater; full-time study loads, part-time and casual work, social sport and maintaining some semblance of a social life are just a few of these ‘corks’, and hundreds of thousands of students endure this necessary evil in order to obtain the degree which will no doubt be a key part of future employment. But what if full-time employment opportunities arise while you are still studying? Is it more important to have a degree and little to no experience or half a degree and real-life experience?
Juggling study and work
“Postgraduate students earn substantially more than the rest of the population”
The trend is towards full-time postgraduate students relying on paid work as their source of income.
With most students working a minimum of 15 hours per week, there are bound to be impacts on their academic performance – or are there?
Celebration of science fiction
Australian fans of science fiction, fantasy and horror are soon to be treated to a rare celebration of all things speculative in fiction – Aussiecon 4, the fourth World Science Fiction Convention to be held in this country. Featuring a pantheon of stellar authors, headed up by guests of honour Kim Stanley Robinson and Shaun Tan, Aussiecon 4 will be held in Melbourne September 2-6.
Students are more depressed
Campus rockers ready to roll
“Now we’re straight to the studio to start recording”
National Campus Band Comp heats are now underway and Monash Caulfield bands are joining the action at Ding Dong Lounge in the city on September 1
The biggest live band competition in Australia – the National Campus Band Comp – sees heats taking place across the country throughout July and August. Hundreds of bands have signed up to play in heats at some of Australia’s best music venues and compete for cash, prizes and invaluable industry exposure.
“Now we’re straight to the studio to start recording”
National Campus Band Comp heats are now underway and Monash Caulfield bands are joining the action at Ding Dong Lounge in the city on September 1
The biggest live band competition in Australia – the National Campus Band Comp – sees heats taking place across the country throughout July and August. Hundreds of bands have signed up to play in heats at some of Australia’s best music venues and compete for cash, prizes and invaluable industry exposure.
