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Charlie – Your Student Voice

Hi! Welcome to Charlie – Your Student Voice. Here you will find meaningful stories, common ground and an array of guidance or advice to support you at uni. Charlie is a space for students, by students which you're able to share simply by reading along or joining our community of student contributors. The Charlie Team are just a click away if you ever wish to reach out. Happy reading!

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Things to do in the mid-year break

With the mid-year break upon us, you might be stuck on things to do if you haven’t got anything yet planned. While it may seem like a relatively short break, there’s still plenty of activities you can fit in to get the most out of it: Travel If you...

Students in the CSU library.

Ice-breaker tips for Intensive School

Having attended Intensive School a variety of times now, I’ve learnt a few tricks of the trade. One of the main skills I’ve mastered is interacting with new classmates and making these moments as least awkward as possible. Attending Intensive School...

Medical Radiation Science student.

A day in the life of a Medical Radiation Science student

My name is Georgia Taylor and I’m studying a Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science at Charles Sturt University in Wagga. If I’m not studying, then you’ll find me training for triathlons either in the pool or on a trail road around town. Here’s a...

CSU students at the Eastern Uni Games in 2016.

Team spirit the key as CSU prepares for Uni Games

Team spirit and CSU pride will be the key ingredients when CSU student athletes head to Newcastle for the Eastern University Games next month. Trials have been held for most sports and our best teams have been selected in sports ranging from...

The National Merino Challenge 2017 in Melbourne.

CSU students named Team Champions

CSU students showed off their skills in the National Merino Challenge as they were named Champion Team in the competition in Melbourne! The National Merino Challenge is a two-day initiative of Australian Wool Innovation which allows young people to...

students cooking at home

Quick and easy fail-proof dinner ideas

by Loren Howarth After a long day at uni you’re probably feeling hungry, but also don’t want make a mess in the kitchen (because you don’t want to clean up). Don’t worry though, these recipes are cheap, simple and taste pretty good...

CSU paramedic student Marissa Leso in a practical lesson at uni.

A day in the life of a paramedic student

My name is Marissa Leso and I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) at CSU in Port Macquarie. Here’s what a typical day in my life looks like. — 7am: My alarm clock notifies me that it’s time to get...

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