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How OCEAN personality traits affect your study habits

Ever wonder why some people can cram at the last minute and others need a carefully planned schedule? Or why some need complete silence to study while others do just fine with music blaring?

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Podcasts: revival of the oral tradition

Humans are often far from the bullseye when predicting the future.

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Starting from scratch

You’re surrounded by people who seem to know exactly what they're doing while you’re fumbling around, feeling like a dingus.

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My first time using a menstrual cup

Menstrual cup decorated with flowers

For World Menstrual Hygiene Day, I wanted to share my experience with a menstrual cup—my first time using one and how it changed my perspective on period management.

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How to support reconciliation

Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to reflect on our shared history and take meaningful steps towards unity and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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How to be an ally

This IDAHOBIT Day you might hear people saying, ‘show your allyship’, or ‘be a good ally’, but what does being a good ally actually look like?

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IDAHOBIT Day

The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, also known as IDAHOBIT Day. It occurs on May 17th to mark the day in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality from the Classification of Diseases. It aims to create international events to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ rights around the world.

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Graduation doesn't feel real...

Anyone else recently had their graduation ceremony? What a blur the past few years have been.

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Flipping the script: how changing your reaction can change everything

Life throws challenges that can really shake our confidence or get us down. This University Mental Health Day, our focus is all about flipping the script. 

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Jumpstart your break

Week one of the holidays has arrived, and with it comes a bittersweet realisation: while it's a break from classes, it’s hardly a holiday from study. As the days grow colder and shorter, I find myself caught in the whirlwind aftermath of Mad March, grappling with assignments looming on the horizon. The allure of sleeping in or indulging in one more YouTube video beckons, but amidst the busyness, I'm reminded of the need for self-discipline.

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