ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

It was and always will be Aboriginal land.

Verse Magazine acknowledges the Kaurna, Boandik and Barngarla First Nations People as the traditional custodians of the unceded lands that are now home to the Univeristy of South Australia’s campuses in Adelaide, Mount Gambier and Whyalla. Verse Magazine respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Verse Magazine also acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia.

Coinciding with the commencement of SP5, Edition 53 is illustrative of new beginnings; a clean slate.

For students who have experienced emotional turmoil or distress in the previous semester, the new semester prompts an inner dialogue of selfreflection and self-correction. This edition mirrors this mental shift and preparation for the second half of the year with its contents.

Featuring an inspiring profile of UniSA alumni, creative prose that touches on humanity, and an article highlighting the parallels of the 2007 and 2023 writing strike, this edition is brimming with creative talent and necessary information.

Whether you pick up your copy from the campus space or thumb through it online, I hope that the presence of this issue instils a sense of motivation for your upcoming studies and delivers a delightful read for you to enjoy.

Until next edition,

Vibe Out Playlist

XS

by Rina Sawayama (ft. Bree Runway)

Eternal Sunshine

by Jhené Aiko

Bruises

by Jerome Thomas

Virgo's Groove by Beyoncé

Love is Only a Feeling

by Joey Bada$$

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