Guild Council Meeting Live Feed 3: Third Times the Charm
Back at it again for another shot at providing a clean space for all your guild council updates. The Russians stopped us twice but we here at Pelican have cautious…
Sticky Situation
It’s 2018. Two minutes of waiting left. The five band members are about to be interviewed by Tom Tilley on Triple J’s ‘Hack’ and are listening to the radio. Stella…
The Future, Today
Working in local politics can be tough. Putting yourself out there in the public sphere is undeniably a bold move. The pressure, the long hours, the constant criticism that faces…
Fuck It, Let’s Talk About AFL – Round 4
I forgot to write this last week, but that’s ok, nothing really happened in the world of football. Geelong demonstrated they can only play one quarter of football and all…
OP-ED: A CR*PPLING APPROACH TO DISABILITY REPRESENTATION
I’m a person with a sensory disability – one with a community, a unique language, history, and culture. I am disabled, yes, but even I know that the word ‘cr*pple’…
Gig Guide 2: Cheaper, Bigger and Better
Gig Guide from (9th April – 22nd) Back again for another round of freaking fantastic live music. If you have just submitted that group assignment or you are avoiding that…
Open Letter: The Government Has Blocked All Student Media From Accessing The Budget Lock-Up
The treasury has told student media organisations that they will not be allowed into this year’s budget lock-up. This comes after a year in which the government has: frozen Commonwealth…
PR in Fashion 2018: A Night of Networking and Glamour
In their annual Public Relations in Fashion event, Curtin University’s Public Relations Student Chapter connected PR professionals and fresh local fashion with students. Coiffed hair, bubbling champagne and the buzz…
Better Late Than Fresher Episode 4: We’re Halfway There
This week: Tommy Hilfiger tute fashion, literally spilling tea, the Netflix Hero of the People, parking and pie at college, managing online quizzes, UWA's social media trifecta, and the Western…
On the field, off the field
What the media holds important is inherently shaped by the Australian expectations of a man.