Leaving Studies Can Be Just Hard As Starting Them.
University is its own little world, it forces itself on you, unknowingly becomes consumed by the machine, assumes its identity and ultimately becomes its bitch! Starting uni just confirms that you and the rest of your cohort have just realised that you know nothing of what is to come and that is great because there is nothing there to prejudice you. Nothing more than a miracle you finally have a second chance to rewrite history, to choose who you want to be, start anew and erase... Read More
Classroom and Campus Bullying
For most of us, bullying is not a foreign concept. At some point in our youth we have been confronted with a situation where we didn’t quite fit in with the ‘cool kids’. However, few people have experienced bulling to the drastic extent that is being portrayed in the media and while we may not ever truly understand the nature of bullying we do know that it can have a traumatic affect, changing the lives of young people and tragically pushing them to the very edge. While... Read More
I’m With The Band
I’m With The Band by Pamela Des Bares Degree’s favourite bookworm reviews the life story of the biggest groupie of all time. Now we all have some preconceptions of what a ‘groupie’ is but Pamela Des Bares has no shame in calling herself one (and nor should she.) Pamela became a groupie when it meant falling in love with the music and appreciating the band for their creative genius. The subsequent ‘fucking all the men behind the groovy sounds’ was a sexy afterthought.... Read More
The State Elections?
As you may or may not know, the State Election is this Saturday, March 26 2011. Degree TV holds a vox pop, to see what some students say about it. As students, are we simply too lazy to follow? Or are we simply not interested? We are the children of the future! This needs to change! -Geline Garcia and Laura Ranola- Read More
Politics and Seat-Smelling
Sometimes in life you’re damned if you do, and your damned if you don’t. There are just some situations you cannot change, because one little person can’t change the world…can they? Sorry guys, I’m not buying it. With the State Election just around the corner, young people across NSW sigh in dismay as the television and radio is flooded with policies and promises. Men who we’re sure our 70 year old grandfathers are cooler than and women like no-one we can really relate... Read More
Who pays on dates?
HE SAYS Ask a typical male the question “who should pay on a date?”, and you will most probably get some charming response like “The man should pay. She will pay you back when you get home” followed by a sly wink or a round of well deserved high fives from ‘the boys’. However, this question is now much more complex than it was in the golden age of the patriarchy. A woman wants to feel spoilt but not helpless. My advice is to make the date more... Read More
Political Par-tays
With the elections coming up we’re all swamped with information and confused beyond belief trying to figure out who to vote for and most importantly, WHY. Instead of voting for the Sex Party out of pure frustration this year Degree is here to help you break down the ‘Big Three’ in a way that’s relevant to you, as a young person and as a student. So whatever vote you make, do it in confidence. 1. The Labor Party This time around Kristina Keenly is promising change... Read More
What’s the Happs?
March into Merivale Events: Summer was fantastic, but just because we’re heading towards cooler weather, doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. Warm up your winter with a few festivals and grab some good grub. March into Merivale – The Art of Food Monday, 21 February – Friday, 15 April 2011 A few highlights include the aptly named Italian Sunday Lunch, held weekly at The Beresford Hotel, celebrating the Italian tradition of family and food banquets, as well as the Foodie... Read More
Howling Mad
Rebecca reviews Howl, the film based upon the famous Ginsberg poem. ‘I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked…’- Howl Most people will have heard of, if not read the poem Howl. It was defining in its time – a pioneering piece of the Beat generation. A piece of writing that broke away from what society deemed intellectually admissible. This famous poem has now been adapted into visual form and is not only a great homage to... Read More
Bingo!
What do you think of when you hear ‘BINGO’? Winner? The name of a farmer’s dog? Old people? Something along those lines right? Did anyone think, UWS Kingswood at the Bar Cafe? Laura and Geline popped in at the Bar Cafe last Wednesday to play some Bingo. At first they didn’t think it was going to be fun, but they thought to try it out anyway and they actually had a great time! While playing bingo and testing their luck, they were able to meet new... Read More
