Acknowledging the Firsts Pelican23 July 2015 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 ... Politics0 Comments1 views
The Pelican Guide to Honours Pelican23 July 2015 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 adjus... Voice0 Comments37 views
Victoria’s Secret Pelican23 July 2015 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 par... PoliticsUncategorised0 Comments32 views
The Pelican Fresher Guide 2015 Pelican23 July 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. ... Voice0 Comments98 views
Since We Left You: A Pelican Politics Recap Pelican23 July 2015 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 be a huge... Politics0 Comments6 views
Pelican Mum Review: Remember Tomorrow Pelican22 July 2015 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 ema... Uncategorised0 Comments4 views
4.0 Foreign Soil by Maxine Beneba-Clarke Pelican13 July 2015 I picked up Foreign Soil because it was on prominent display at Oxford St Books, an independent purveyor of carefully curated wordy things whose taste I trust i... Literature and Creative Writing0 Comments35 views
5.0 The First Bad Man by Miranda July Pelican13 July 2015 I love everything about you, Miranda July. I love your hair, I love your Facebook presence. I love both of your films - the one everyone liked, and the one that... Literature and Creative Writing0 Comments15 views
Vale Terry Pratchett Pelican13 July 2015 Words by Morgan Goodman Eight or nine years ago, I came across a worn copy of Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, in a small town library somewhere in WA. It sli... Literature and Creative Writing0 Comments8 views
8 Carrie and Lowell – Sufjan Stevens (Asthmatic Kitty) Pelican13 July 2015 The softly spoken Sufjan Stevens from Michigan marks a return to his indie folk roots in Carrie and Lowell. Accompanied by plucked acoustic melodies, ... Music0 Comments9 views
