‘Protection Denied, Abuse Condoned’: Words with Professor Carmen Lawrence Pelican20 June 2016 ‘’It is on every front: discrimination, hostility, abuse, indefinite detention, uncertainty… It’s a toxic mix for any human being, and to me, it is surprising that more refugees and asylum seekers haven’t attempted suicide.’’ Co-author of the recently-released 'Protection Denied, Abuse Condoned: Women on Nauru at Risk', Professor Carmen Lawrence talks with Pelican on the report’s findings, as well as the possibility of a more empathic alternative to Australia’s brutal response to the international humanitarian crisis. PoliticsVoice1 Comment37 views
Trash Critic: A Tale of Movies and Mayhem in Manhattan Pelican19 June 2016 New Yorker film critic Pauline Kael "wants you to unashamedly enjoy blood-spilling, cum-spraying, unapologetic trash," insists Ryan Suckling. "Not some dull, obscurely philosophical art film at Luna on SX." Film and ProductionVoice0 Comments65 views
Malcolm Turnbull Is Trying to Turn Queerphobia Into Islamophobia Pelican14 June 2016 The shooting in Orlando should have brought condemnation of homophobia. In Australia, our leaders turned it into an attack on Islam. Hayden Dalziel explains. PoliticsVoice0 Comments11 views
UWA Guild Fly Pride Flag and Pledge Action Towards Fourth Flag Pole Pelican14 June 2016 Following the Vice-Chancellor's position yesterday not to fly the Pride Flag at the front of campus to show UWA's solidarity with the queer community after the Orlando mass shooting, the Guild have responded by erecting their own Pride Flag. Kate Prendergast also looks further into VC Paul Johnson's decision, precedents in which the WA State Flag has been taken down on campus, and government codes surrounding flags. Voice1 Comment120 views
UWA Vice Chancellor Declines Request to Fly Pride Flag in Support Of LGBTQI Community Following Orlando Hate Crime Pelican13 June 2016 The UWA Vice Chancellor declines a request to fly the Pride Flag half mast this week to show support for the LGBTQI community in the wake of the Orlando hate crime. Voice2 Comments102 views
Tone Lists and Diverse Sounds: Words with Dan O’Connor and Josten Myburgh Pelican10 June 2016 Dan O'Connor and Josten Myburgh are two Perth improvisers whose record label Tone List is set to Launch on the 23rd of June. Hayden Dalziel caught up with the... MusicVoice0 Comments31 views
Guild Council Approves Introduction of CCTV in The Tav Pelican10 June 2016 Should we have CCTV in the UWA Tavern? The Guild Council votes yes. Kate Prendergast reports. UncategorisedVoice1 Comment49 views
Australia Votes Part III: Does Your Politician Know What a Dank Meme Is Pelican6 June 2016 As we grit our teeth at the beginning of another campaign week, Brad Griffin rounds up the last fortnight's atrocities and antics by ALP and Coalition candidates, leaders, and meme-makers. PoliticsVoice0 Comments34 views
What Does it Mean to be LGBT+ at UWA?: Interview 3/3 Pelican5 June 2016 The third installment in a series of interviews exploring the experiences of LGBT+ students at UWA. Voice0 Comments123 views
Who Will Run with Hillary? Pelican5 June 2016 With Hillary Clinton all but guaranteed to clinch her second campaign bid as the US Democrat's Presidential nominee, Jacob Mitchells investigates who within the party will be most likely in her top pick when the time comes to choose a running mate. PoliticsVoice0 Comments7 views
