Tony Blair and the Invasion of Iraq
It is disheartening when politicians prove they are not the perfect combination of intellectual and activist. I am writing about former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. In August of 2014…
What’s Up in Politics: A Tasty Second Helping
Ahhh ‘politics’. It’s often a word with a lot of negative connotations. When I asked one of my friends for his thoughts on current politics, he described it as “Lame,…
Great Humans of Politics #1: Julia Gillard
The theme of ‘firsts’ is a great way to kick off this new regular feature in the Pelican Politics section. The idea behind this new regular is to highlight political…
First Semester Horoscopes
Aquarius Jan 21 – Feb 19 Saturn is intersecting with Jupiter for Aquarius this semester, leaving you full of energy and open to taking on new ideas in a way…
Acknowledging the Firsts
Here in Australia, we have a problem with firsts. First people, that is. I don’t pretend to be some kind of enlightened white guy messiah who understands the plight of…
The Pelican Guide to Honours
Honours is kind of like the menopause of scholarship. It happens later in your university life – your last year as an undergrad – and it’s a massive adjustment. Uni…
Victoria’s Secret
For the first time since 1955, Victorians have ousted a one-term state government. The last time this happened was during the Labor party split; where Labor party preferences were split…
The Pelican Fresher Guide 2015
Welcome to UWA! This is Western Australia’s most elite university, as signified by the limestone buildings and rectangular ponds – and you’re finally here. You’ve picked up a copy of…
Since We Left You: A Pelican Politics Recap
As the first month of 2015 sinks in, all of the politicians are anywhere but in Canberra. Although it may be slow at the moment, this is shaping up to…
Pelican Mum Review: Remember Tomorrow
On the 20th of February this year, I took my mum, a former professional violinist, to see Remember Tomorrow by the Australian String Quartet. I asked her to email me…