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Hey there Atlas readers! Myself and the rest of the Atlas team wish you all a happy holiday. If this is your last semester, we hope you enjoyed the part we played in your Bond experience as much as we did. But, if you’re like me and not graduating just yet… don’t forget that life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. What? You expected me to come up with something more inspirational than a quote from an 80’s coming of age film? Impossible. Looking back, this has been an awesome semester for the SDSA. Some personal highlights are Dining with Social Justice led by Ma-Janneh Miller, the Social 223 led by Charlie Simpson in collaboration with BUEC, and of course… volume 16 of Atlas Magazine! Through creating this edition I’ve connected with so many creative students that share a passion for art, journalism and social issues. Thank you to each one of you for your invaluable contributions. And as always, thank you to Alisha More for lending her free time, graphic design talent and kindness. Thank you to Elka Devney for her dedication and dazzling way with words. And, thank you to Uma Chaghaghi for her ingenious photography. There is no Atlas without you all. Happy reading Bondies,

Ella Wood Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief

Graphic Designer

Head Photographer

Ella Wood

Alisha More

Uma Chaghaghi

Bachelor of Creative Arts

Bachelor of Film and Television

Cataclysmic Noises from the Underground Lachlan Bond - 07 Inside Breaking Burnham’s Ego Conor Brown - 13 Roe vs. Wade: A generation of Aussie React Tamsin Read - 15 Camilla Complex Ella Wood - 19 Bond Graduation Films - 21 Meet Ma-Janneh Miller Ma-Janneh Miller - 27 Don’t Forget About Me Elka Devney - 29 How My ‘Useless’ Degree Became the Most Useful Thing I Started Charlie Simpson - 31 The Struggle to be Her Chloe Hillcoat - 33 Whirling Ma-Janneh Miller - 35 LGBTQI+ Futures Past Tayla Fawcett - 37 Greatest Australian Built Cars Ben Grevett - 41 The Do’s and Don’t’s (My Ultimate Guide to Survive University) Maizy Evans - 47

Three-Hour Flight Three-Hour Flight (3HF) are a pop-punk four piece making their rounds in the Brisbane underground circuit, occasionally playing at festivals around the greater Brisbane area. In a slew of new shows following their performance at the Jimna Rocks festival, they’re aiming to promote some of their new singles, namely AWOL and SOS. Their music is teeming with 2000s pop-punk nostalgia, primarily making use of established conventions mostly popularized by Blink-182, Sum-41 and other bands that followed after Descendants. With tight, noisy guitar and an anthemic emo twang, 3HF provide nostalgic pop-punk that is more than worth a listen. Their live act is also incredibly destructive—anyone going to see them play should see them when they play in smaller cutaway bars. This is when their act really comes to life, and you can see their lead guitarist amuse and frighten various groups of people wearing exclusively black.

Cataclysmic Noises from the Underground Mini-reviews, new music round up and galleries.

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Lumens

I’ve only seen Lumens perform twice—once at a house show, and once at a venue sponsored by BigSound and Young Henry’s. They are one of the few bands in the Brisbane circuit that fit both of those scenarios perfectly—returning from a recent tour spanning Queensland, Canberra, Victoria, Sydney and South Australia, they’ve uprooted their sound once again from a more classical emo or skrams type sound to intense, mostly instrumental math rock. Their calculated musicianship and breakneck speed don’t detract from the beautiful, almost beat poetry that’s hidden in their music, however. Depending on the venue’s sound-tech, you could very well be getting a beautifully harsh, uncontained math rock set, or a more Tortoise-style post-rock set complete with a more introspective, thoughtful take on Piebald’s cascading poetry. Although I am sad that their new setlist doesn’t contain Joyride, which is infectiously catchy, I am a Lumens poser and I think I holistically enjoy their new sets more, even if I was surprised at how drastically they’ve changed their sound in the last like, three months? Their new single, Your Light, is releasing on the 17th of October, and should showcase their newly embraced screamo/math-rock type sound.

Blindmouth

Blindmouth are a weirdo garage-rock college-rock collage-rock 4-piece that stun me every time I see them live. Although it’s rare to see them play around Brisbane or the Gold Coast—and even rarer to see them in a venue that can actually fit all four of them on stage—they are a must-see act on the basis of their dynamism alone. Playing together mostly since high-school, they’ve amassed an absurdly wide-ranging catalogue of originals, covering acoustic indie ballads, instrumental math rock, ska, noise pop, and hardcore, and will proudly sidestep across all of them in any one given set. Although they’re heavily self-aware, and rarely come across as taking themselves seriously (see their newest single, Seinfeld Rip Off), they’re extremely well-versed in both old and new forms of guitar-driven music—taking from Lou Reed and Mr. Bungle in equal measure. Although most of their new music is conceived from the solitude of a tranquil lake surrounded by farmland in Northern NSW, I’m sure they’ll be bringing their raucous, instrumentswitching live act to confused audiences from coast-to-coast in no time.

Hanoi Traffic I strongly believe that Hanoi Traffic at the forefront of what constitutes the Brisbane sound. Through consistently experimental production and edgy yet boisterous guitar tones, their self-managed outfit has propelled itself to become one of the biggest names representing math rock in the Brisbane underground, and for good reason. Their debut EP, Kids with No Style, demonstrates their undeniably unique and considered musicianship, reminiscent of acts like Deafheaven, Giraffes? Giraffes!, Echelons (or Unable to Fully Embrace This Happiness) and somehow Duster. Their live act is unfailingly mesmerising, due to the awe-inspiring improvisation present throughout their set (including numerous bouts of noise music and ambience), alongside seeing the actual truth factor behind people being able to play instruments like that cohesively as a unit. Their live act has contributed to their cult status within Brisbane, and Hanoi Traffic T-shirts are spreading across Brisbane, gracing stages as I’m sure they will for years to come. They just released a new remix album showcasing local electronic and production talent in Brisbane, aptly called Kids with No Style 2, which is available now on their Bandcamp.

INSIDE is a dark musical special directed, written, filmed, and edited by comedian Bo Burnham and released in 2021. Netflix classes the special as an “Offbeat Comedy”, but rather the film documents Bo’s declining mental health as he sacrifices his ego in the pursuit to create content. Starting with good intentions to warn us of the modern world horrors, INSIDE transforms into a reflective piece that showcases how an audience expectations and pressure can damage an artist’s soul in the creative process of art. Bo officially starts the special with the egoistical, ironic song “Comedy” which announces his journey of “healing the world with comedy”. The song sets the expectation of the special being a witty, self-aware collection of musical pieces that critique our modern world and life. Bo continues the song in such manner, encouraged by an External Choir that “The world needs direction, from a white guy like me (bingo)…while being paid and being the centre of attention” paired with shots of Bo enthusiastically writing jokes in an attempt to save the world from (at the time) the struggles of being locked inside during Covid-19.

INSIDE

breaking burnham’s ego

the sacrifice of the self in the creation of content

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Before continuing, Bo welcomes the audience while establishing the precedent of Bo breaking character to directly address the audience. Without further ado, he continues deeper into exploring modern world problems with “How the World Works” exposing the lies and genocide America was founded on, “That Funny Feeling” juxtaposing unnatural ironies that will lead to our demise and “Welcome to the Internet” with an overwhelming and villainous Internet character that attempts to ensnare the audience in the wonders of the internet. Alongside several more musical pieces, Bo uses his characters, performances and sets for the audience, adopting an Altruism approach to entertainment. For Bo, INSIDE is a distraction for himself, but mostly something for us to watch during times we find ourselves inside. However, Bo’s mental health begins to deteriorate heavily as the special further continues. Bo is becoming more absorbed with the project and doesn’t want to finish, breaking character and claiming the special will never be released. At first, it appears Bo has adopted a selfish Egoism approach but in actuality, his ego is breaking under the stress of the Altruism cycle he is stuck within. The song “Look Who’s Inside Again” voices this struggle, the External Choir returning to demand Bo “Come out with your hands up, we’ve got your surrounded.” This pressure upon Bo to deliver a special that will satisfy people is echoed in the voices wanting Bo to come out and the surrounding

is referenced in a following shot of Bo surrounded by lights and gear. The shot visually resembles an audience watching Bo perform stand-up comedy as he cannot finish saying even a sentence due to the stress of delivering the special and state of his mental health. This is why in the following scene Bo completely breaks down. His ego has been shattered and he has simply crumbled under such pressure. Bo says so himself that “I am not well” before sobbing uncontrollably. In this moment, Bo has been stripped completely of his ego while the camera continues to zoom in, demanding more and more, to keep delivering content. Henceforth, he commits completely to an altruism approach as very next clip shows Bo perform a reprise of the viral song “Bezos” while dressed in a grass suit and sunglasses in a desperate attempt to mimic a previous joke. Following this song, Bo is greeted by distant cheers and laughter. In complete shock, Bo is stunned his content is enjoyed by the External Choir (and the audience) and forcefully smiles widely after accepting his role as a product of entertainment. He thanks the External Voice and proceeds to perform live comedy half naked while ranting about the newly discovered benefits of existing digital rather than physically. This is where Bo enters what can be only described as a realm into artistry insanity. His shattered ego is replaced with a more primal ID mindset, relying on innate instincts and primary urges to complete the special. “All Eyes on Me” is the most striking example. An extreme close up shot with this low synth song seems to present Bo playing another character. But this is now the real Bo, a deranged artist violently forcing his audience to watch him and him only. He has completely assumed his role like a puppet on stage, laughing manically and getting lost in this trance-like scene and repeating his mantra of “all eyes on me”. It is only in the sacrifice of the self that enables Bo to confront the cycle he’s been forced into. After being consumed by it in “All Eyes on Me” Bo stops singing and recounts his struggles with depression and anxiety during live comedy which have undoubtedly fuelled his desires to stay inside. However, he feels guilty of this hence the altruism forced dedication he feels obligated to fulfilled. After confronting his mental health struggles, the next scene displays BTS style shots of Bo getting ready for the day and reviewing footage. After a moment, he notes “I think I’m done” in a shaky and nervous voice. After giving himself over to the journey of INSIDE completely, Bo is finally finished. He delivers a farewell

song titled “Goodbye” which starts with his younger self singing the song before fading into the now older and broken Bo. Just when Bo is seemingly nearing the end and can escape the vicious pursuit of art, a spotlight traps him in place and strips him naked. A now vulnerable Bo stares into the camera, locking eyes with the audience as the External Choir repeats the chant from “Look Who’s Inside Again” in a twisted, robotic demanding that Bo is not done. There is still one last step he must take to finish his journey – to go outside. And leaves he does. Bo finally exits the house after over a year of producing content in hopes it’s loved and satisfying enough for us, the audience, to enjoy. When Bo leaves the house, the spotlight returns and locks him in place once more as laughter and clapping slowly rising. This time though, Bo responds. The damage from the special has permanently changed him. He now has no purpose, no meaning beyond the world he has created. Bo frantically tries to go back inside but cannot open the door as the laughter grows louder and louder. The External Choir finally has Bo outside but better yet, has him desperate to return to make more content, to reduce himself further until he is nothing more than a silly joke or song. The final shot shows Bo watching this unfold on a projector, smiling at the unsettling sight of himself being ridiculed and humiliated for laughter and entertainment. While at first it may seem Bo has come to terms with his journey of sacrifice, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The final shot only seals Bo’s fate into the cycle of altruism with the outro song “Any Day” repeating the one line “It’ll stop any day now…” on loop for the credits. The line is a prophecy for Bo, a spell that seemly has cursed his days of creative production as a chore to please the External Choir and now us, the audience, after having finish the film. Connecting back to the very first song before INSIDE begins, “Content” shows the current, long-haired, and broken Bo compared to the high energy Bo in “Comedy”. The juxtaposition of “Content” with its monotone, pale mood and “Comedy” with an egotistical, witty aura demonstrates (once more, akin to a prophecy) how much Bo must sacrifice to produce content at the expense of himself. After all, Bo forewarns his past self at the path ahead. “Content” finishes with the line “It’s a beautiful day to stay inside!” that combats the chant of the External Choir. It in this moment that INSIDE delivers a sliver of hope amongst what seems to be a spiral into the bottomless pit. Bo Burnham, after the journey of sacrifice, still holds a sense of self and ego despite the pressure and power the altruism approach has over him.

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The date was 24th June 2022. But you could be forgiven for thinking it was thirty years earlier. Just like then, the streets of America erupted with cheers, tears, and screams from the waiting crowds. The reason? The Supreme Court had officially overturned the historical Roe vs Wade, a 1973 court case that made the access to abortion a constitutional right. Thirty years ago, the decision to uphold the argument saw the supreme court give millions of women across the U.S the right to choose what they wanted to do with their bodies. Today, a time machine was indeed in place as the Supreme Court took that right away and gave it to the leaders of the individual states instead. Pro-choice: The Aftershocks Felt Around the World On one side of the Pro-life vs Pro-choice debate, people clung to each other in fear and hurt as their rights were taken from them and a sense of powerlessness set in; on the other side, people danced and cheered, knowing that their voices were being represented in the Supreme Court. However, the pain was not only felt in the streets of America. Women across the globe sat and watched, wondering whether their country would follow suit and attempt to take their rights from them. This was a feeling that was felt deeply and widely in Australia.

Roe vs Wade: A Generation of Aussies React

The overturning of Roe Vs Wade shook America to the core but as the aftershock waves hit home shores, young Aussies became fearful for their own rights that were even more vulnerable here.

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What Roe vs Wade Means for Australia The first State in Australia to decriminalise the medical procedure was Western Australia in 1998, with the rest of the country following suit. However, the fact that it is not illegal here does not cease non-legal barriers from stopping women from being able to have access to an abortion. Across the country, a pregnant individuals can get the procedure when they are up to six weeks into the pregnancy. Anything outside this time frame needs multiple doctors’ signoffs to go ahead. Additionally, whether someone lives near an abortion centre is a postcode lottery with rural patients need to take long, difficult road trips into big cities incurring extra costs and, undoubtedly, additional stress. In Australia, it’s estimated that one in six women have an abortion before the age of thirty, despite this, it is still taboo. Politically, Australia is far behind the rest of the world regarding the

legalisation and everyday use of abortion, with the Soviet Union legalising it in the 1920s and South Australia just decriminalising it in 2021. Change can be seen in the community as the youth of today are more open minded than ever and feel empowered to fight for their rights and the rights of people around them. In America, the magazine, Cosmopolitan and YouGov, a company specialising in market research, surveyed 18-25-year-olds and revealed that 2 in 3 Gen Z people are pro-choice, which is 20 per cent higher than the national U.S average. LinkedIn reported that since Millennials and Gen Z are almost constantly consuming mass media, whether that be through social media or traditional forms, they are often more open-minded than previous generations. Because of this, the outrage of the overturning is not surprising. “Honestly, it was devastating. My heart stopped when I found out,” said Monae Lange, age 22, Gold Coast. How the Overturned Decision Came About The overturning of the landmark decision has been on the cards for some time. On the 3rd of May 2022, the draft of the overturning was leaked to the press, causing fear to ripple through women worldwide. Thus, commencing an anxious month for America as they waited to find out whether the right to an abortion would continue to be protected. The right to an abortion was created in 1973 when Norma McCorvey, under Jane Roe, sued the state of Texas, stating that their laws on abortion were unconstitutional. After a lengthy legal battle, she won and caused the Roe vs Wade bill to come to fruition. After McCorvey’s legacy was overturned on the 24th of June, many people, including influential celebrities, turned to social media to express their concerns. Taylor Swift wrote via Twitter, “I am absolutely terrified that this is where we are – that after so many decades of people fighting for Women’s rights to their own bodies, today’s decision has stripped us of that.” Jane Fonda also wrote on twitter, “If a corporation can be defined as a person, why not redefine vaginas as AK47s? That

MY CHOICE MY BO MY BODY MY CH MY CHOICE women MY BODY MY CHOICE MY BODY way they’d be free of governmental restrictions by those who care about ‘the sanctity of life’”.

As the news spread like wildfire, Australian abortion clinics were forced to comment on the situation: “The overturning of Wade is disastrous for the US, and it definitely will have repercussions for the world in terms of the anti-choice rhetoric,” said Bonney Corbin, MSI Reproductive Choices, Head of Policy. “It opens up conversations about abortion care and judges people’s choices about their bodies and lives”.

“This decision has

enormous distress and is a

caused

setback for

right to control their bodies and their

and lives in the United States.”

- Anthony Albanese, PM

How Young Women are Feeling About the Overturning Many young people in Australia feel that the change is a step back in the fight for equality for women. “I’m devasted for women and people with uteruses over there; It’s crazy,” said Monae. “I think it’s ridiculous, it’s ludicrous, it’s a step back in time.” “I hate it so much it’s f***** ridiculous; why are men who were born in the forties making decisions for anyone, let alone women,” said Dana Duma, age 22, Gold Coast. “It’s going to cause so much damage, so many women are going to die.”

NBC reported in May that in the U.S, ‘700 women die each year due to pregnancy-related complications and that ‘3 in 5 of the deaths are preventable according to the Centres of Disease Control and Prevention.’

America’s maternal mortality rate was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 births in 2020, with the rate of deaths of people of colour being 55.3, which is three times the rate of white people. However, despite the outrage, many women feel that no matter how much they were to do to help with the situation, their efforts would have no real impact.

“I know it’s building awareness, but as a completely different governing body, I don’t know how much effect it would have; I would love to have gone to one [of the protests], though, to show my support anyway.” Caitlin Appi, age 18, Gold Coast, on the recent Brisbane protests.

“I don’t think there is anything that can be done, not until the people currently in power are taken out,” Dana said, “the president of the United States has to go through them, you know, it’s the Supreme Court. What are you meant to do with that?” In the face of the most significant influence in western society turning its back on women’s reproductive rights, young women in Australia have not lost hope in their government. It has made them more grateful for the recent change in power from the latest federal election. “I’m very glad that we have Albanese now; I mean, he puts out that he is pro-choice; let’s hope he actually is, but it is worrying regardless,” said Monae.

“This decision has caused enormous distress and is a setback for women and their right to control their bodies and lives in the United States.” - Anthony Albanese, PM

However, this is no time for Australian women to become complacent. Minister for women Katy Gallagher used the news to remind women to ‘remain vigilant’ as these laws celebrated here can still be ‘taken away easily’. This statement follows the distressing idea that the overturning could motivate Australian pro-life supporters to start a stronger campaign for restricted access here. As we move away from the date of the overturning of the bill and advance further into an uncertain time, full of anxiety for marginalised groups across the western world, we enter a new stage of multi-country womanhood. Although we do not know what the future may bring regarding women’s rights in the male-dominated political sphere, we understand that leaders’ discriminatory actions against women are becoming more recognised. We can hope and push for accountability and repercussions for those in power.

“If it was to happen here, I would want to move; I wouldn’t want to bring kids into a world where I or them can’t make that choice about their body because that’s not fair on them,” said Kira Craig, age 19, Gold Coast.

I don’t notice his new cologne until our food arrives. He to him but that it’s too strong. I fill my mouth with my bite my tongue.

tells me she gave it dinner and chew until I

He takes my right hand and circles his thumb on my palm so I switch to eating with my left. Some teenagers stumble past outside and he lets go of me like I burnt him. They tap against the glass and wave and I imagine we’re an aquarium exhibit. He pays the bill in cash as I wipe off my lipstick with my napkin. We don’t speak on the way to his apartment, but the path is narrow and dark so we walk close together. I watch him avoid cracks in the pavement and try to sync our footsteps. I want to ask him what he was like as a child. I imagine us in preschool. He would tell his friend to give me a note and I would meet him at the bike racks so he could kiss me on the cheek. He unlocks the door. I know where to go by now, but his hand on my back feels nice so I let him guide me. I crane my neck as we pass the living room. The plush couch is stacked with furry pillows. The TV plays a muted cartoon of a mouse chasing a cat. I hope he has time to watch a movie with me. His hand pushes a little harder into my back and I keep moving towards the end of the hallway. I like seeing the inside of other people’s bedrooms, it makes me feel powerful and embarrassed. He lies down on his side of the bed so I lie on hers. Her pillow still smells like berry shampoo. Her nightstand hasn’t changed either, except for a bridal magazine littered with bookmarks. The cliché tightens around my throat and suddenly I want to cough. I feel his weight shift on the mattress before I turn to him. When we’re done I dress facing the window and he dresses facing the door. I watch his reflection but he never meets my eyes. I put every piece of myself away into my handbag, then find him in the bathroom brushing his teeth. I hold him from behind. He’s minty and stiff and I squeeze as hard as I can. He guides me down the hallway again but this time my back is empty. He kisses me on the cheek and locks the door behind me. I think I hear him crying as I walk away, but it’s time to go home now.

Words Ella Wood

Every year, Bond’s graduating film students write, film and edit their ‘grad film’. In December, Bond premieres these films at ‘Centre Screen’, where students, friends and industry professionals are invited to enjoy the product of the students’ hard work. Take a look at some of the films to look forward to this year:

In The Company of Friends Genre: Romantic Fantasy About: While wandering through an art gallery on a painfully mediocre date, a girl is transported into a Renoir painting, where she meets its lively characters. She must now decide whether to return to reality or not. Inspiration: Walking through art galleries, I've always wondered what the inhabitants of paintings are thinking or talking about. There is an entire world in every painting! Follow: @inthecompanyoffriendsfilm

About: On his 80th birthday, Herbert looks back on what he has learnt in life, only to find that in his old age he has more questions than answers. Inspiration: The films of Ingmar Bergman and the chance to explore a character unknown to me.

Echo

Genre: Arthouse/drama 24

The Ick Genre: Romantic Comedy

A White Christmas

About: After another one of Lilys’ dates is destroyed by her impossible standards, A.K.A ‘the ick, she opens up to Joe, a waiter who challenged her theories on love. Inspiration: Gen Z Tik Tok humour and the work of Mindy Kahling. Follow and donate: @theickfilm

Genre: Black Comedy About: A Christmas dinner may be merry and bright for some, but when a dysfunctional group of addicts come together to celebrate their life supposedly past addiction, a surprise announcement that their host has retired a sniffer dog might be the last straw for their drug-fuelled antics. Inspiration: ‘National Lampoons Christmas Vacation’ inspired the humour and the idea of a chaotic Christmas, and ‘Knives’ Out’ inspired the style of the script, breaking off the story into different interactions between characters which creates a fun narrative. Follow: @awhitechristmasfilm 26

MEET

Hi, I am Ma-Janneh Miller, the Equity Director for the SDSA, and this is my first year at bond. Every year the SDSA holds a sit-down event called Dining With Social Justice. This year, on October the 5th in the University Club, the event aimed to shed light on important issues that we don’t discuss. The topics were Consent, Domestic Violence, Men’s Mental Health and Toxic Masculinity. I have recognised that a lack of openness around these issues leads to more problems. Ultimately, a culture where everyone feels comfortable talking about these things will be amazing. Everyone should be brave to start a conversation. During Dining With Social Justice, we heard from organisations and charities such as the Sanctuary, Consent Labs and Livin. These organisations and charities have started conversations at times when no one was willing to. Let’s dive into these organisations or charities a little bit more. Consent Labs is a female-founded and youth-led organisation that aims to teach consent in schools and universities across Australia. Co-Founded by Joyce Wu and Angelique Wan, Consent Labs has taught consent and sexual education to 10 0000 schools and has been running for six years. Francesca Caccoma, a member of Consent Labs, joined us via Zoom to talk more about the organisation, the importance of consent and how we can start and continue these important conversations. Francesca was the organisation’s first intern and has been working for the company since 2019. I would recommend checking out their website. They have tackled consent inclusively and gracefully. Consent Labs talks about consent in LGBTQI+ relationships, offering a refreshing and important approach toward consent.

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Turning to the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary provides refuge, safety, education, nutrition, and case management counselling for women and children escaping domestic violence. It has no Government funding and relies heavily on contributions from the community at large. The Sanctuary also accepts pets. Simone spoke about pets’ impact on people experiencing domestic violence. Simone is incredibly passionate about her work, and her passion and dedication have changed many lives. Founded in 2013 after the death of Dwayne Lally, LIVIN is a non-forprofit mental health organisation that aims to empower people to speak up about mental illness. At its core, LIVIN is about being proactive in combating mental illness through championing mental health, encouraging preventative action and seeking help before things become unmanageable. Chris Hemsworth has supported the organisation, and it truly is an honour to have had them speak to us because their cause drives them. Overall, the SDSA wants all Bondies to be inspired through experiences like Dining with Social Justice, a night of enriching conversations. Follow @bondSDSA on Instagram to stay tuned for more SDSA events.

Don’t

You Forget About The education of the next generation is hanging by a thread as crippling workloads contribute to growing NSW teacher shortages.

Rohan Cowley felt stupid ever y day he walked through his primar y school’s front gate. He was different. He knew it. His parents knew it, and so did his teachers. Since Rohan didn’t fit the mould of standardised education, he was denied access to disabilit y testing and the help he sorely needed. (His teachers mooted Northaven, Inverell’s disabilit y recycling plant, as the perfect place for him). Years later, Rohan finally received the diagnosis he and his parents had been fighting for: Irlen Syndrome, Dyslexia and Autism. Thanks to his year seven teacher Miss Ryan, Rohan knew he wasn’t stupid because he couldn’t tell the time; rather, he saw the clock differently. Because of her care and devotion, Miss Ryan changed Rohan’s life. Today, Rohan wants to be like Miss Ryan and help to identif y rural primar y school students who learn differently. Students who are just like him.   Rohan is a third-year student-teacher studying Education at UNE in Armidale. Teaching can be daunting, but Rohan doesn’t shy away from a challenge. However, the current shortages in the education system have made him question how long he’ll last in the profession. During his first practicum, Rohan taught

Words Elka Devney

unsuper vised. As outlined in the NSW Department of Education Framework for Professional Experiences, teacher education students should not assume a full dut y of care whilst completing practicums. According to the framework, Rohan wasn’t allowed to teach by himself but there were no other super vising teachers in a school of 51 students. “Due to the shortages, I’ ve had more responsibilit y than I should,” he says.   “Schools are treating us like we’ ve been teaching for years. “I understand you have to be hard on your student teachers, but it shouldn’t make them walk away from the profession.” Rohan may be a teacher at heart but doesn’t know if he’ll last the three years of his Teacher Aboriginal Education scholarship. He hasn’t received any reassurance about entering the industr y considering the current work conditions, but that isn’t going to stop him. “If I was diagnosed [with my learning issues] during primar y school, just think of all the things I could have done earlier in my life,” he says.

Rohan’s innate passion for disabilit y and rural education will change the lives of countless future students. He is the kind of teacher regional NSW needs, but industr y shortages aren’t just affecting the current workforce; they ’re impacting the next generation too. The Voice of Regional Youth Campbell Quintrell is a Willyama High School student who is advocating for change. Attending a six-point school in Broken Hill, Campbell says teacher shortages were common before the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ ve never had enough subject-specific teachers,” he says. “I travel to Broken Hill High to access a qualified teacher in HSC Ancient Histor y.” It has become routine for career advisors to teach HSC classes without the required qualifications. “I spend my learning time explaining what we’re supposed to be doing,” he says.

“I might have an English teacher, but they teach junior high school, not HSC advanced. I’m missing out on what a trained teacher can give me.” The education standards bet ween rural and metropolitan high schools continues as regional students get left behind. Now approaching the most crucial exam of his high school life, Campbell worries more about the displacement of junior students than his own HSC. “They spend their class time sitting on the basketball court,” he says. “The NSW Government should be doing more to support students during this crisis. I’m fighting for my t wo little sisters who attend regional schools because they deser ve a better education.” Not ever yone will be lucky enough to have a Miss Ryan, or a Rohan for a teacher. Yet without serious changes and investment into the current education system we are failing our students and their future.

How My 'Useless' Degree Became the Most Useful Thing I Started

A Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability), a degree that screams ‘what can you do with that?’. Completing a degree with a variety of subjects from a variety of faculties leads to an array of confusion that is unavoidable. Confusion for both the one undertaking the degree and for the people asking, ‘how’s your degree going?’. The truth is, five semesters in and I still have no idea what I do with it, well at least I didn’t think I had any idea. That was until one day literally last week I woke up and realised a degree that screams ‘what can you do with that?’ also screams ‘what CAN’T you do with that?’. A Wide Variety of Opportunities Business? Marketing? Environmental management? No stress, I can do them all. My degree may seem useless to a ‘Commerce Bro’, but to someone open to new opportunities, a degree with no fixed outcomes, is an opportunity within itself. To be completely honest with you, when I first started this subject, I felt so overwhelmed learning something completely different every semester, whilst it felt like all of my friends

were strengthening the work they learnt in their previous semester. I felt lost and I had no idea what I was learning, yet what I didn’t know is that this was a blessing in disguise. Whilst my friends studying to become financial planners and Lawyers were all growing their SPECIFIC skill sets, I was learning new and exciting things every semester. My skills were growing, and I wasn’t being tied down to any specific career path. Everyone has heard stories of people changing degrees and changing career paths, but what we don’t realise when we hear these stories is how common it actually is to change what you do. And whilst some people go back to university to pick up new skills to change their career, a ‘useless’ degree with so many opportunities has given me a magnitude of skills and has prepared me for these career path changes that are potentially unavoidable. And so, stepping into an ‘uncertain outcome’ degree is by far one of the scariest things that I have ever done, yet I wouldn’t change the experience for the world. I am so grateful to be leaving the comfort of studying with such a wide variety of skills up my sleeve, and with no set career path to follow, because my ‘useless’ degree is now the most useful thing I own.

Words Charlie Simpson

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The courtroom air tastes stale as the echoes of closing doors splinter the morning thrum. The girl in the box has selected chaste clothing to accompany her shaken countenance. Never in her life has she told a lie. She would never engage in the abhorrence of alcohol or flirtations. She can be trusted. In the moment, she did not freeze but instead assertively told him ‘no’. Within hours, her pale fingers dialled triple zero. This girl must be honest. Now she sits in the box, a tragic epitome of perfection. Her only identifiable flaw is that she does not exist.   The idealised ‘perfect victim’ concept has stalked Western society for decades. According to the Director of Research at Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy, Professor Johnathan Crowe, the term refers to a notion that women who exist outside of the ‘real victim’ image are lying. “Part of the ‘real rape’ scenario is a woman who is perhaps not sexually experienced. (She is) traditionally (seen) as a chaste, modest woman who dresses and behaves a certain way, never acting provocatively,” explained Professor Crowe. In Australia, police are called to domestic or family violence incidents every two minutes. Sexual violence is extremely prevalent. Each week, one woman is murdered by her current or former partner. The World Health Organization found that Australia has double the global average rate of sexual assault incidents. The study acknowledged that this statistic is likely to be higher because many individuals do not report their attacks due to myths of ‘the perfect victim’.

Internet Imputations The recent Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial is a famous example of the failure to be a ‘perfect victim’. The actress countersued Depp, her ex-husband, when he filed to sue her for defamation. The demonisation of Amber was swift and brutal, both online and in print. Every move she made was scrutinised on the world stage. Even though the case was not a sexual assault or domestic violence trial, the internet magnified this narrative to determine Amber’s guilt. Consequently, the majority of TikTok scrollers, Twitter users and Reddit trolls decided Amber was guilty of emotional and physical abuse beyond all reasonable doubt.   “I spoke truth to power and paid the price,” said the actress in a press statement.

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What legal evidence did keyboard warriors have to publicly persecute Amber? None. All that mattered was this: she is an imperfect victim. Court proceedings detailed that Amber verbally and physically fought back against Depp’s abuse. Further, the actress remained in the relationship with Depp throughout the alleged incidents. She did not call the police immediately after the alleged first punch. Nor the second.

“I have never felt more removed from my own humanity. I felt less than human,” Amber said in a statement.

An Imperfect Response The harassment of Amber is not a singular occurrence. Marie Adler was an ordinary 18-year-old from Lynnwood, Washington, when police informed her that the rape report she filed was a lie. Her impoverished foster care background and inability to give consistent details of the attack rendered her tale easily unbelievable to the authorities paid to protect her. The police may not believe somebody, or they may be sceptical or dismiss the complaint, or not deal with it adequately, because they accepted this idea of the ideal victim,” said Professor Crowe. Marie’s calm response to the attack and the lack of tears cried made it even more so. Detectives coerced the teenager to admit her fabrication and then charged her for making a false report. Two years later, the same police were forced to reconcile that the horrific photos found on the hard drive of a serial rapist were of the girl they said cried wolf. By then, Marie had lost her former life; everyone she knew had disowned her for supposedly lying about sexual assault. Acknowledging his fault, Sergeant Mason reflected that “it wasn’t her job to try to convince me. In hindsight, it was my job to get to the bottom of it — and I didn’t.”

Will we ever be rid of Her? As the years progress, more experts acknowledge that no individual has the exact same reaction to trauma. When a victim does not cry or cannot remember details of their ordeal, it is not because their story is fictitious. Victims freeze, forget, and hide to cope with the horrendous experience they have lived through. “I think we’ve made some progress in trying to move away from (sexual assault myths) as a society, as social attitudes to women and sexuality have changed. But unfortunately, studies keep showing that we’re not there yet,” said Professor Crowe. While Marie Adler’s circumstances were more than ten years ago, Amber Heard is a contemporary example that the ‘perfect victim’ remains a standard to which women are held to – and a warning to those who do not satisfy it. If the day comes when you hear the doors of a courtroom close, you may find yourself locked in a room with the realisation that you will never be Her. You could never be - because no one can.

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The wise man and the traveller understand nothing But behold everything The fool and the observer understand everything But behold nothing They never question the circularity, the finality of this dance For they claim that they are too wise ever to dance Forgetting the balance, pulled away from the centre of life The wise man, the traveller, the questioner, the child they remember But choose to forget everyday Exploring in perpetuity

The wise man dances trips in his stupidity questions himself and spins out with life Conforming to creation’s circularity The fool sits at his desk Collapses in his knowledge and questions nothing he is always satisfied with life The traveller embarks on a journey to the unknown trips on his childlike curiosity Wanderlust is upon him And with strangers in a foreign land, he dances- he pirouettes.

The observer waits in his cave, small flashes of society flicker upon it These images leave him elated, lazy and content the observer is satisfied in perpetuity.

The wise man dances. Barefoot on the grass. He spins faster and faster and faster to get closer to the looking glass to open his soul, he points his solar plexus to the sun. His brain gets dizzy on the overgrown lawn next to his small house with every turn. He etches closer to the gods, to an understanding. All too well before his mortality pulls him back and his head hits the humble turf. Barefoot on thegrass, next to his small house, he wished to understand, but he was always left to conform to creation’s circularity. The rich man, the fool Observes the wise man Gazes at his reflection in the window and sighs Oh, how he is mad Oh, how he resembles a child If only he embarked on seeking knowledge The wise man lies on the grass Barefoot and childlike And he whispers to himself Oh, how I seek wisdom, but I must first dance with this universe like a child to attain it.

As human beings, we are creatures of habits, over our existence humans have loved their misjudged ideologies and concepts. In the 21st century, we have seen many of these old ideologies being rethought, however there's one habit of love we seem to be regressing back and re-introducing into society. The suppression of minorities. The reintroduction of Gay suppression. In ancient times in Cities like Greece, homosexuality was seen as a natural act (besides marriage) however, as we progressed into the 1900’s it became a mortal sin. The question today as an LGBTQ+ individual I and others ask is:

LGBTQI+ Futures Past Words Tayla Fawcett

Is this a recurring pattern; acceptance and belittlement. Are we in 2022 travelling back in time again?

To answer these questions we must compare both social and political aspects of The LGBT rights with LBGTQI+ rights today. Comparing similarities of the gay rights movements up to 2000 within 2022’s society. The similarities or possibly lack thereof are what will answer these questions. Historically The gay rights movements started in the 1960’s through 70’s with peaceful protests being organised to recognise the lgbt community. These protests produced crowds of hundreds of people with signs, chanting and generally no criminal incidents. These protests introduced concepts like pride month into society and also forced the government and general public to acknowledge the community and in turn their struggles. These struggles did not disappear after a few protests, these protests continued for years. With the concept of pride being introduced into society

more frequently aswell, heteronormative individuals increasingly saw LGBT individuals as outlandish and would wage personal attacks on individuals and the pride festivals themselves. This is an example that somewhat answers the two posed questions within this article. Is it a recurring pattern? Yes, we have seen pride festivals bombarded, crashed and harmed in their first introduction, then accepted throughout 2010- 2019 and most recently in 2022 pride festivals in Oslo,Dublin and Boise have had safety threatened by active shooters and tear gas canisters. “Are we in 2022 travelling back in time again?” This is just one example that yes, we are. Further supported by the rise and fall of hate crimes. In June 1973 there became a rising pattern of hate crime and attacks on LGBT rights for saftey with one example being that the Upstairs Lounge,of a gay bar in New Orleans was set alight, killing 32 people. Comparing hate crime statistings from the federal berue of investigation (FBI) the earliest recorded statistics of hate crimes sccording to sexual orientation was in 1996 with “1,256 offecences” being committed including two muder cases.

With sexual orientation bias hate crime being second only to racial hate crime. Compare this to 2010 and 2020 we see “this recurring pattern; acceptance and belittlement”. Our modern society is regressing in terms of LGBT rights and acceptance, 1996 approximately 1,016, 2014 “1,017” and finally in 2020 “1,110” hate crimes were biased by sexual orientation. It is clear that with sources throughout relevant time periods LGBT+ rights to safety are regressing, they are being disregarded, accepted and then disregarded again.

More comparisons can be made between the 1970’s lack of LGBT rights and 2020-2022’s increasing lack of rights in politics and government. There was no sex education regarding sexual orientation and in 2021-2022 in America the “don’t say gay” bill was proposed inwhich restrcts any sex education on sexual orientation to be discussed in the classroom and if a child is transfgender there is no student teacher confidentiality and this must be reported to the childs parents. In the 1980’s during the aids crisis Gay men were banned from donating blood due to homophobic views that aids was a gay viris this still stands within australia in that the red cross blood donation still bans gay men from donating their blood. Within public LGBT+ groups I posed the question “ Do you think that LGQI+ rights are being threatened in 2022 and are we regressing?” within the context of numerous Anti-gay bills being proposed within america and religious policies in australia in regards to LGBT+ to answer:

Is this a recurring pattern; acceptance and belittlement. Are we in 2022 travelling back in time again? In response I was given “ Yes, very. It’s a scary thing to think about how far a step back this could equal for us. Not just America but how the ideals in America are starting to spread and are opening the floodgates for other countries to follow in their footsteps of regression”. This is a primary source in which, has been given by a genderfluid demisexual identifying individual( name not given as to protect the individual) this is a fundamental statement coming straight from the LGBTQI+ community. It is Clear WE ARE regressing in the rights that queer individuals hold, WE ARE seeing a reoccuring pattern of acceptance and then belittlement repeated. WE ARE in the metaphorical sense travelling back in time! Moreover in my observational work within the lGBT+ community I took a poll centering again around “ Do you think that LGQI+ rights are being threatened in 2022?”. Out of answers yes they felt their rights were threatened and said no.

”Nearly 240 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in 2022 so far” - Matt Lavietes and Elliott Ramos

Holden Commodore (VF) GM Holden built the Holden Commodore (VF) between June 2013 and October 2017. It was the second and final considerably restyled version of the Holden Commodore made in Australia. It produced sedan and station wagon models under the upmarket Holden Calais (VF) moniker. The commercial utility model, offered under the Holden Ute (VF) moniker, was also available. The commodore came with a wide variety of trim levels and engines. This car had a stake in motorsport, such as the Supercars Championship, which was used from the 2013-16 season and the Chevrolet SS badged variant raced in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2013 until being replaced in 2018.

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Words Ben Grevett

Cars

During the 20th century, Australia had a significant automotive industry. The first major car manufacturer in Australia was Ford Australia. The first Australian-designed, mass-produced car was a Holden in 1948. Car production in Australia peaked at around 500,000 units in the 1970s (tenth in the world) and remained above 400,000 in 2004. Australia was best recognised for designing and manufacturing ‘large’ passenger automobiles. By 2009, manufacturing had dropped to roughly 175,000, with cars imported from Asia and Europe dominating the Australian market. As of 2015, Australian-designed automobiles were produced by General Motors (GM) subsidiary Holden and Ford Australia. Toyota Australia made local adaptations of its worldwide models, mainly the Camry. However, the Ford Australia engine and vehicle factory closed in October 2016, while the Holden and Toyota Australia factories closed in late 2017. Only Ford’s design and development facilities remain operational, leaving Australia as one of 13 nations with the ability to design and build mass-market vehicles from the ground up. Holden was phased out as a GM brand by 2020. We are in the year 2022, which marks 5 years since Holden manufactured the last generation Commodore, 6 years since Ford built the previous Falcon and 5 years since Toyota left their manufacturing plant in Port Melbourne. This year needs a reminder of all the great cars that came out of Australia. Everyone has different opinions on this topic, so if a vehicle should have made this list but did not, email me, and maybe I’ll write a Part 2 for the next edition of Atlas. Now let’s get on with it starting with the final car built right here on Aussie soil.

FPV F6X GM Holden built the Holden Commodore (VF) between June 2013 and October 2017. It was the second and final considerably restyled version of the Holden Commodore made in Australia. It produced sedan and station wagon models under the upmarket Holden Calais (VF) moniker. The commercial utility model, offered under the Holden Ute (VF) moniker, was also available. The commodore came with a wide variety of trim levels and engines. This car had a stake in motorsport, such as the Supercars Championship, which was used from the 2013-16 season and the Chevrolet SS badged variant raced in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2013 until being replaced in 2018.

Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III The Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III is perhaps the most famous Australian automobile ever manufactured. It was Australia’s fastest production car when it rolled off the manufacturing line in 1971. Powered by a 351 Cleveland V8, Ford claimed 300bhp, but estimates were closer to 350bhp to 380bhp, giving the Aussie rear-drive sedan a 0-60mph sprint time of 8.4 seconds and a peak speed of 142mph. The ‘Supercar Scare’ of the 1970s forced the cancellation of plans for a successor, with news outlets reporting on the concern of having 160mph automobiles wandering public streets. This established the GTHO Phase III’s legendary reputation, with exceptional specimens selling for $750,000AUD and recent examples selling for $1millionAUD.

Holden Torana A9X In 1977, Holden developed another limited-production highperformance variant of the LX Torana geared at winning in Australian Touring Car racing, namely the annual Bathurst 1000 touring car event. This ‘A9X Option’ was offered on the SLR 5000 sedan and SS hatchback versions powered with a 5.0-litre V8. Peter Brock won the 1977 Hang Ten 400 at Sandown after being forced into Group C touring car racing. However, despite putting his Torana on pole position, the A9X ultimately lost its maiden Bathurst race in 1977 against Allan Moffat and Colin Bond’s Ford Falcons. The A9X package was quickly developed and proved to dominate in the two seasons of touring-car racing in Australia.

FPV GT-F 351 Ford’s final FPV-badged Falcon, a farewell to all Aussie-built Falcon GT muscle cars of the past, with the letter ‘F’ for ‘final’ and the number ‘351’ to pay respect to the classic 351 engines of the 1970s and to symbolise power in kilowatts. FPV used the 5.0-litre Coyote V8 from the fifth-generation Mustang GT to power a significant vehicle and added a supercharger. Even though the badge said, 351, up to 404kW were possible “under the correct conditions with over boost.” There were just 500 manufactured. Because this is the last FPV badged Falcon, secondhand models are worth around $130,000 and the most expensive one I found is priced at $280,000.

Nissan Skyline (R31) GM Holden built the Holden Commodore (VF) between June 2013 and October 2017. It was the second and final considerably restyled version of the Holden Commodore made in Australia. It produced sedan and station wagon models under the upmarket Holden Calais (VF) moniker. The commercial utility model, offered under the Holden Ute (VF) moniker, was also available. The commodore came with a wide variety of trim levels and engines. This car had a stake in motorsport, such as the Supercars Championship, which was used from the 2013-16 season and the Chevrolet SS badged variant raced in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2013 until being replaced in 2018.

Holden VL Commodore With the last of its Australian-built Skylines, Nissan delivered a solid alternative to the Falcon and Commodore. Its 3.0-litre straightsix engine was fantastic (yes, this is the RB30ET used in the VL Commodore), and its lightweight, rear-drive body made for a terrific handling car. Okay, its straight-edged body wasn’t a looker. It didn’t tug at the heartstrings of patriotic Aussies like a Commodore or a Falcon, but it is a severely underappreciated classic. Besides, it was excellent enough to begin the career of one of Holden’s most successful racers, fivetime touring car champion Mark Skaife.

THERE WE GO... A short introduction to some of the cars that came out of Australia. It’s a shame that the industry failed compared to the popular European and Asian vehicles now dominating the Australian market. Currently, the bestselling car in Australia for February 2022 is the Toyota Hilux. If you want me to write more articles like these about anything; cars, movies, tv, music, please let me know and I’ll write one.

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Do’s and Dont’s

Manage your Time This is one of the most important steps in ensuring you have a balanced life. It is important to manage your time regarding assessments, study, work, sleep, and downtime. Try to avoid leaving things to the last minute (trust me!), it’s one of the worst things you can do at uni! Plan your time by spreading it evenly across assessments, whilst leaving time for work and downtime, which will help improve your wellbeing. Try using a calendar, there are plenty of calendar apps that you can even download on your phone!

Look After your Health Both physical and mental. Your health is the most important thing when you’re at University, work, sport or even when your just at home. A decline in our physical or mental health causes a decline in our academic performance and decreases our general happiness, which as discussed, is an important factor in relieving stress. It is also important to note that your health is more significant than anything else and overrides all academic requirements. Which is why it is important to ask for help when you need it. Speaking of asking for help, that’s my next point!

Ask for Help

Leave Things to the Last Minute

Do ask for help, in fact, definitely ask for help! Often when students first start out at uni they are reluctant to ask for help, whether that be academically, financially, sport – related or your mental health. This usually is caused by anxiety or generally not knowing how to ask, or what help is available. Every university has some sort of academic assistance, whether that be tutoring directly with your teachers, an academic skills centre, a careers centre, or private tutors. Furthermore, there is plenty of help available for your health, both physical and mental – with most university’s also offering medical services and initiatives such as the wellbeing festival and the option to have a ‘mental health leave’.

This is a self-explanatory one, and one in which you have probably been told a million times! But it’s true, leaving things to the last minute is one of the worst things you could do, especially with the buildup of assessments that come along with university. Usually, you are studying multiple subjects at once, meaning you will have more than one assessment due at one time, so that means your usual trick of doing it the night before, means instead of a 2000word essay, you will have to do 3 of them, and a PowerPoint presentation on top of that! Impossible, right? That’s why it’s important to manage your time, as discussed above, to ensure you continue to work on assessments throughout the assessment and avoid leaving things to the last minute.

Have a Social Life

Skip. Anything

One of the biggest things that I can already say I need to fix, even after the first semester, is my social life! Although uni is a very social place, and a great chance to meet new people, it is also super easy to get wrapped up in assessments and study, and totally neglect your social life. It is important to connect with you peers on a regular basis, even if that means coffee once a week, or just a message to see how they are going. This not only boosts our serotonin levels which makes us generally happy, but it also relieves stress which can help us focus on our workload and connecting with others is an important personal tool that we can use in the workplace.

Okay when I say do not skip anything, I mean anything. Do not skip lectures, do not skip tutorials, do not skip work, and do not skip the gym/training. Give it one hour and you will feel instant regret, guarantee it. By skipping academic classes, it not only impacts your grades, but it also puts you at a disadvantage to the other students and requires you to catch up, which is something that none of us enjoy doing! Don’t skip work, your bank account will ensure you regret it and that holiday to the Maldives that you have booked in December will soon be out of the picture!

Take on too Much Don’t sign up for every club, every sport and study 6 subjects just to ‘get it out of the way’ because trust me it will get right in the way. No one can do everything, and when you’re studying at uni, honestly you can’t do too much. It is however, important to involve yourself with your university and your local community, so I do encourage you to sign up to clubs or sports, however limit yourself to a couple and ensure that they don’t interfere with your education or work, and remember to allow downtime each week.

Compare yourself to Others One of the most important things whilst studying at uni is not to compare yourself to other students, as everyone learns at a different pace, and everyone has different previous experience. It is very different to high school in the sense that everyone is not studying the same thing, and you will very rarely be doing the exact same essay on the same topic as the person sitting next to you. Meaning, it would be completely unfair on yourself to compare yourself and your academic progress to that of someone else’s.

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