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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!

Sprung Festival 2016

Sprung Festival 2016 – Tech Week

By Johanna Williams To most, CSU’s Creative Art Festival – Sprung Festival 2016 – is a light-hearted, fun event that only comes once a year; to first and second year Theatre Media students. It’s a project students have worked on for two...

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Behind the scenes of CSU’s Student Senate

By Daniel Steinbeck Hello. As the new CSU Student Senate President I’m here to keep you informed of what we do, who we are and what we’re trying to accomplish. To keep you in the loop we’ll be providing regular updates from our meetings so the...

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Fashion on a budget

by Loren Howarth With the cost of textbooks and uni events throughout the year, it’s not often you’ll find spare change to make a fashion statement. But don’t fear, I have some tips that will help you look great on a budget, in no time at all. Op...

Top tips for looking after yourself

by Loren Howarth It’s nearing the end of the session and summer holidays are already on your mind. But you have a stack of assessments due and exams to prepare for. Don’t stress, I have prepared some tips to keep your mind and body healthy during...

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Behind the scenes with the Student Outreach Team

There are times at uni when you just want to hear from someone who understands what it’s like to be in your shoes. That’s exactly what CSU’s Student Outreach Team is here to do, with a trained team of students calling other students to chat about...

It is perfectly ok to not feel ok

Tough and Up!

By Natasha Bailo It’s a sad fact that one in four individuals suffer from mental illness, with the highest rate occurring in those aged 18-24 years. Someone close to you may be having a hard time, yet you may not have even realised. In light of...

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Prepare for exams and reduce your stress

Do you put in extreme study hours for your exams? Or perhaps studying makes you so anxious you procrastinate instead? Get ready for your exams early so you don’t get overwhelmed with everything you have to do. Here’s CSU Student Counsellor Katie...

The CSU Tweed Ride Is Here!

by Angus Morrissey Calling all CSU students and staff in Bathurst and Wagga Wagga! Do you enjoy cycling? Perhaps you possess a love for age-old food and tea? Or want to see the circus? If you answered “yes” to any of the aforementioned, then the CSU...

CSU student seeks tennis elbow volunteers

A physiotherapy student is hoping his new research into a condition commonly known as tennis elbow will contribute to the development of new treatments. Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) student from CSU in Albury-Wodonga Charlie Shepherd is...

An international student’s guide to getting a job

If you’re seeking employment opportunities after graduation or looking for work while you study, then you should attend CSU’s free employability workshop. CSU’s International Student Association are inviting all Albury, Bathurst, Orange and Wagga...

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