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Archive: January 2016

Mind Your Manners: Lectures vs Tutorials

Phones Lectures: So technically, you should never be on your phone while you’re in a class of any kind. But if you’re going to risk it, you have a better chance of getting away with it in a lecture. Especially if you’re in a...

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CSU Library is open for Intensive Schools

They may look like construction sites, but the CSU libraries are open for business. The library is welcoming students on campus for Intensive Schools, and although renovations are still being completed, staff are still on hand to help you access...

Student internet allowance cheaper than 2015

Internet use just got cheaper

Student internet data download charges on campus are getting cheaper for 2016. The cost of data has dropped to 88 cents for each gigabyte (GB) downloaded during the peak period of 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. On top of that saving, there will also...

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The Best and Worst Snacks to Sneak into a Lecture

Uni can wreak havoc on your eating schedule, there’s no argument there. No longer do you have set breaks to eat the snacks you prepared the night before and catch up with your friends. You eat where you can and when you can. It’s a...

Charles Sturt University front entrance

Best Things About A Smaller Uni

It’s no secret that CSU isn’t the biggest uni out there. But while it isn’t the largest uni, CSU has loads to offer that other Aussie universities are lacking. After you begin studying at CSU, you’ll soon come to realise that...

Tips for life on a budget Part 3: Life

Once you’ve taken care of your daily nutrition and transport needs, it’s time to give yourself a well-deserved break from study! University can be busy enough without having to worry about the costs of staying alive, but staying alive is...

The Real Uni Essentials

Every fresh-faced uni student knows the things that are most important to bring with you when starting uni; your textbooks, a timetable, and a positive attitude. And while the advice given out by teachers about the importance of school supplies, and...

Orange Campus

So you’re studying in Orange…

by Andrew Hogan So you’ve found yourself in Orange… Moving away from your home, your family and your high school friends can be a big change, but Orange can offer the perfect opportunity to do things you’ve never done before...

Tips for life on a budget Part 2: Getting around

Earlier this week we brought you some tips for getting your three meals a day without breaking the bank. But getting around town, to and from campus, and to all your social activities requires some funds as well. Travelling while on a student budget...

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