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Mystery solved!

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It has been one of Adelaide’s great unsolved mysteries for more than 50 years: just how did an FJ Holden end up dangling from the Uni footbridge above the River Torrens in 1971?

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Ern Malley and the Angry Penguins

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Our links to Australia's greatest literary hoax.

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Living history

Volunteers

Taking kids back in time at the Waite campus.

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First among equals

Edith preview

Honouring Edith Dornwell - our first female graduate in 1885 and Australia's first science graduate.

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Making a magnificent song and dance

Sweeney Todd

Behind the scenes of Sweeney Todd.

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A culture of creation

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An award-winning First Nations student and artist discusses his inspiration from Country.

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Music theatre alum: Mackenzie Garcia

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My life at the University of Adelaide began in 2020 with the uncertainty of what the next three years would look like.

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Music theatre alum: Max Walburn

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Being a part of something new was always part of the appeal in my initial application to audition for this program.

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The art of creation

Peter Drew screen printing

In this edition of Lumen we celebrate all things creative. Art, music, theatre, comedy, literature, research, teaching and volunteers. Plus we unveil a new artwork created by noted Australian artist and alum Peter Drew.

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