UNSA Elections Regulations Causing Controversy
The University of Newcastle Students’ Association is facing allegations it drafted student election rules to ...
Talking Representation with Candidates for UON Council and Academic Senate
Student Elections are upon us, and representation is the topic on everyone’s mind. None more ...
I Can’t Read Your Lips: Deafness and the Pandemic
Mandatory masks have changed how we communicate. Yak’s Gemma Hawkins talks about the impact on ...
University faces increasing pressure over appointment of new Chancellor
Staff and students gathered at Callaghan on Friday as part of a snap protest against ...
The Stigma Behind Seeking Professional Help with Mental Illness
Seeking help for mental health can be hard. Yak’s former staff writer, Jamye Zimmermann, explores ...
Clubs Shake-Up Leaving Committees Concerned
Recently, a collection of Clubs and Societies representatives gathered for a conference to express concerns ...
Anal Swabs Enforced for Australian University Students
Australian University students are in for a shock, with anal swab testing beginning after the ...
Festival X: The Student Factor
Keighley Bradford and Leanne Elliott look at how student engagement is the driving force behind ...
Yak Chats with Peter Greste
Yak’s Deputy Managing Editor, Leanne Elliott, chats with journalist, activist, and academic, Peter Greste, in ...
UON Student a Contestant on ‘The Bachelorette’
That’s right folks, one of Newcastle’s very own is about to hit your TV screens ...