How could you do this? Who do you think you are? Love me… then leave me Escaping with a piece of my broken heart. Like a shiny new watch You parade me everyday, Our hands and hearts in sync Beating in harmony, even when you were away. You showed me lust. You showed me passion … Continue reading Lethal Hands
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Feminism is not Fallacious
'For the record, feminism, by definition, is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. It is the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.' - Emma Watson Recently, there has been a big hype around the dreaded or welcomed word - FEMINISM. Especially after actress, Emma Watson, … Continue reading Feminism is not Fallacious
Landið sem andar – An Ode to Iceland
Ferðin byrjar hér[2] Located sixty-six degrees north Surrounded by the Atlantic and Artic waters, Lies a small and forgotten Ísland Where Mother Nature unleashes her great forces. We dive through the clouds And see her wild plains laced with ice, Mountains stand tall like elders of the land Watching us with dangerously beautiful … Continue reading Landið sem andar – An Ode to Iceland
Television: Look at Moiye vs. Check it out y’all
What makes something funny? Is it someone slipping on a banana peel? Babies laughing? Or maybe the millions of cat videos on Youtube? Comedy and humour are heavily dependent on cultural references. The iconic Australian comedy T.V show, Kath & Kim, reflects Australian ideologies, ways of life and values, making the show relatable and understandable to Australian … Continue reading Television: Look at Moiye vs. Check it out y’all
Reaching New Heights – UOW Skydiving Club’s 2nd Tandem Event
On Friday the 12th of September, the UOW Skydiving Club held their second tandem skydiving event, with six brave individuals taking on the challenge. We met at 9:30am at Northfields Avenue where the Sydney Skydivers bus picked us up. Once we clarified numbers we were on our way. We chatted with students from across the … Continue reading Reaching New Heights – UOW Skydiving Club’s 2nd Tandem Event
Media Keeps on Flowing
What are the differences between dominant flows and contra-flows? Why are contra-flows important? How do they affect us here in Australia? Media has traditionally been dominated by America and Europe due to economic, technological and political power, and rapid advancements in communications. When my parents grew up, they would watch television shows like the Brady … Continue reading Media Keeps on Flowing
What do we want? Nollywood! When do we want it? Now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSNC5UIdj0I Movies have a way of delving into our homes and hearts, conveying important messages, themes, social issues, morals and great acting. Directors push the boundaries, question certain restrictions and spark debate over social, personal and political issues. This is no different for the world's 3rd largest film industry in the world... Nollywood. With … Continue reading What do we want? Nollywood! When do we want it? Now!
International Education: Easy as ABC?
In the thriving 21st Century, finishing school and completing a university degree is simply not enough. Employers are now looking for employees with life skills and life experience; something that studying abroad facilitates. 'International Students have a broader mindset' (Top Universities, 2014), a desirable trait for companies in the current globalised economy. International Students generally … Continue reading International Education: Easy as ABC?
Dangerous Words
'No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.' - Dead Poets Society Whilst sipping my coffee and exchanging gossip with a friend at uni today, we stumbled across two words which can destroy dreams. SHOULD and CAN'T Should - used to indicate obligation, duty or correctness Can't (Cannot/Can not) - … Continue reading Dangerous Words
Globalisation of Media and its effects on the world
'Globalisation could lead to the homogenisation of world cultures, or to hybridisation and multiculturalism’ (Khorana, 2014) This statement delivered to us in our second lecture of BCM111 expresses the benefits, disadvantages, concerns and welcoming of globalisation. And the media plays a big part in this global change. Khorana defines globalisation as 'an international community influenced by … Continue reading Globalisation of Media and its effects on the world
A Worldly Addiction 