The Reuse Movement
Sustainable business was on the tip of every entrepreneurs tongue as we saw a spike in thousands of companies and corporations taking the pledge for a sustainable future. With new thinking came new ideas that were developing into big voices in the reuse movement. One of those voices in New South Wales, Australia is Reverse Garbage, Australia’s largest creative reuse centre. A... Read More
Fashion is Pain
My mother always had a saying when I was little, ‘Beauty is pain’, which never made sense to me when I was a child so I have no idea why it does now. I will struggle into that dress that stopped fitting me a year ago, wear sky-high heels which leave me wobbling home at the end of the night and load my bag with ‘everything I need’, wondering all the while why my shoulder... Read More
Battling Boredom
I’m quite sure this applies to all of us as uni students: losing motivation. I sometimes find myself bored and just lacking focus when it comes to uni work. What to do, what to do? Say, procrastination is at the top of the list when one finds no fun or push to complete uni work. Here’s the list of things I do in the time between losing motivation and finding the need to get... Read More
The music that drives you
Music has to be the only thing that keeps me going when driving. And I’m sure that everyone can relate. It wakes you up in the morning, and keeps you alert throughout the day. Of course those three coffees, two energy drinks and the bunch of sugar you shoved down your throat today probably also helped. But does it affect the way you drive? Driving home from uni last week, I noticed... Read More
Measures to finding work opportunities
How to get one’s foot in the door? This metaphorical door would be the industry that you would work in upon completing university. As I start my third and final year of study, I can’t help but ponder on the daunting process of finding paid work. I do acknowledge that I am no career adviser, however, reflecting on the process that I have undertaken in the past few months... Read More
Expect the expected: A UWS how-to guide
It’s that time of year folks. Whether you are excited or nervous about going to uni, allow writer Coralee Kelly to appease your concerns with her very own take on all things important to persevere at UWS. Just like last year I’m back again to help you get through your first few weeks of uni. You could just be starting your uni experience and want to know what to expect and... Read More
It’s All In Your Mind: The Power of Positive Affirmations
Positive affirmations are positive phrases that you repeat to yourself each day which describe want to be or achieve. It is releasing that little voice inside you that encourages you to achieve your best. These affirmations are one of the most powerful life strategies to use when gaining motivation to complete study, and are a great tool to use each day. Eventually, they... Read More
Organise Your Life
Readings, assignments, exams, classes, work – it can all become overwhelming. Most of us forget the important things, such as healthy eating and exercise – that not only make you look good physically – but also help your mind concentrate so you feel more refreshed and ready to take on each day! So how do you eat clean, train mean, party hard AND conquer uni? The... Read More
On The Inability To Drive Unsupervised
My twenty first birthday is approaching, and in every definition of the term, I’ll be an adult. Except, I can’t drive. Read More Read More
Bicycle Program Recycles, Helps Residents and Environment
Environmental awareness is strong in the heart of Blacktown City Council, and this is evident through the Council’s Bicycle Recycle Program, which creates fully functioning bikes from recycled bicycles donated by local residents and given to those less fortunate within the community. Read More Read More
