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Students say they are failing because of Facebook
Some university students are failing papers because they are spending too much time on social networking sites.
One student who has suffered directly from social networking is Karl Noyer.
Although he is a sport and recreation student, he still manages to get onto Facebook at least 20 times a day. He believes it is the main reason [...]
Weapons drama unfolds outside university
Auckland students watched as police arrested three men travelling in a car reported to be carrying weapons, including firearms, in the inner city today.
Dozens of students gathered outside the AUT Tower on the corner of Rutland and Wakefield streets as the drama unfolded about 1.30pm.
Police later said the car, a silver and black Toyota Altezza, [...]
Sustainability the way forward, says vegetarian network
Thinking positively about sustainable living is the driving force behind a group of Hare Krishnas which sells vegan and vegetarian food at tertiary campuses around Auckland.
The group has formed a club at the University of Auckland called the “Sustainability Network” and has been supplying vegan food there for two years for a gold coin donation. [...]
Students get ready to march against super city
Auckland students are being called on to revive their role as “freedom thinkers” and oppose the super city proposal at a city-wide hikoi on May 25.
At a student hui on Monday, hikoi organiser Ngarimu Blair raised issues such as the threatened loss of grassroots representation for Maori and smaller communities like students, and the need [...]
New graduation dates leave some students out in the cold
Waiting until next winter to graduate because of ceremony date changes has upset many AUT University students.
Traditionally, graduation dates have been in October and in February or March, but the university is trialling dates in August and December so graduation can be closer to the end of each semester.
Director of public relations at AUT [...]
Auckland’s students gather to discuss super city
Auckland’s university students have been called to a hui today to discuss how the proposed super city will affect them.
Following that, a hikoi (march) is planned for May 25.
The AUT Maori Student Association has called for a hui at Nga Wai O Horotiu Marae (the AUT city campus marae) at 12.10pm to consider the effects [...]
Lacking in Public Transport
As the issue of traffic mounts in Auckland, students find they are being affected by the lack of public transport available to them.
Although improvements have been made there are still hold ups and the upgrading of the transport infrastructure is taking time and slowing the whole process down.
Radio Live presenter Marcus Lush said that [...]
Times are tough - for graduates
The financial crisis is continuing to frustrate a number of Kiwis that have been forced out of jobs. But these people should be counting themselves lucky compared to the latest bunch of victims on the receiving end of this economic downtown.
With student loans overhanging them, and redundant employees pinching their jobs, it is the University [...]
Jobs shrink as students queue for work
More and more students are looking for jobs as fewer vacancies become available, according to student employment service Student Job Search (SJS).
In a recent press release, SJS say student enrolments for work has increased by 27 per cent in the last year, yet job vacancies with the service are down 20 per cent.
SJS marketing and [...]
No jobs so back to school
The looming recession is having an impact on tertiary education as more students enrol in postgraduate studies.
With fewer jobs available to graduates, many students are this year choosing to go back to study instead of entering the workforce.
Gregor Lomas, head of school in the education department at Auckland University, said the increase in postgraduate students [...]
Te Waha Nui is written and edited by student journalists on the Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Bachelor of Communication Studies courses at AUT University. Views expressed are those of the editorial team and contributors and not of the University