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You don’t need an ATAR to go to uni. You can do an ‘enabling’ or ‘bridging’ course instead

In years gone by, school leavers had one main chance to get into university – by finishing their Year 12 exams with certain marks.

The Conversation · May 25

The kindness of strangers: I was a broke youth radio host who couldn’t afford a Beck ticket – then a listener called in

As a uni student my pay went towards petrol and books, with little left for fun. But I never expected anyone to buy me a ticket

The Guardian - AU · May 24

“We have a vision that’s going to take us through multiple albums”: Meet Saint Clair - the artful four-piece that sound like a collision of Radiohead and Pixies

Balancing expressive vocals and snarling guitar, Saint Clair might be the vital shot in the arm that British guitar rock has been waiting for

MusicRadar · May 19

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Praise Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban During Uni Visit: ‘It’s Epic’

“Your government was the first country in the world to bring about a ban.”

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 16

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Year 10’ – how to help first-in-family students graduate from uni

Each year, about 30% of new undergraduates in Australia are the first in their families to go to university.

The Conversation · Mar 30

Press bodies condemn ‘excessive use of force’ as govt shutters UNI office

Acting on a Delhi High Court order, the Delhi Police and CRPF personnel on Friday “allegedly dragged” about 50 journalists out of the United News of India (UNI) office on Rafi Marg, according to The Hindu.

Newslaundry · Mar 21

Should the bank of mum and dad pay university debts?

Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21

I’m tired of always paying for my friends on nights out. What can I do about it?

We all see money differently, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. If you want your friends to see it your way, you’ll have to communicate it

The Guardian - AU · Mar 19

‘I left the care system with little support – but £2,000 changed everything’

Young people who received the no-strings-attached cash payment were more likely to be in stable housing and less likely to be sofa-surfing

The Independent UK · Mar 16

'Reset button': Ramadan binds community amid tensions

Fasting from sunrise to sunset, about one million Muslims in Australia are marking the holy month of Ramadan amid wars and as multiculturalism is tested.

AAP · Mar 7