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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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Five ways to reference like a pro

Don’t get to the stage where you want to pull your hair out the next time you need to reference an assignment. If you keep track of all your sources and get into a referencing flow, the whole process can be much easier. We caught up with CSU’s...

Student studying online.

Why I decided to study mid-year

By Tess O’Brien My name is Tess and I was recently accepted into a Bachelor of Health Science (Food and Nutrition) at CSU. I haven’t actually started yet as I’m one of those students beginning mid-year. Not many people know that you can start...

Student studying the shared living area at CSU in Wagga Wagga.

Seven productivity hacks for study success in 2017

Small adjustments on how you attack your studies can make quite a difference to your grades. These productivity hacks are aimed at boosting your marks this session, with as little effort as possible. Tune into your prime time. Are you are morning...

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Mothers Day gift ideas on a budget

by Loren Howarth With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how to spoil your Mum. Although you should be thankful for her every day of the year, Mother’s Day is a time when you should be extra sweet and show her...

Behind the scenes of the production 'THE FOX' by CSU students.

Behind the scenes of ‘THE FOX’

My name is Jaimi-Lee Bennett and I’m currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Communication (Theatre Media) in Bathurst. I’ve been working on the latest main stage production of Ben Jonson’s, THE FOX. Being involved in a production like this is a...

The Hub at CSU in Bathurst.

Best places to eat in Bathurst

by Loren Howarth The Hub The Hub at CSU in Bathurst is a relaxing and vibrant place to sit down and have breakfast or lunch. You can either choose to sit inside or enjoy the fresh air outside. The Hub has an array of modern Australian cuisines on...

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Apps to keep you on track

by Angus Morrissey Being a uni student can be demanding – you’ve got assignments to complete, work commitments, and numerous social events to attend. In this busy lifestyle it’s hard to stay on track. Here are a number of smartphone applications...

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How to keep your dreams alive

by Loren Howarth We all have goals we’re working towards or why else would we be here? But it’s easy to get distracted when you’re drowning in assignments and study. A great way to visualise and set goals is by creating a dream or vision board. It’s...

Friends cooking

Quick, simple and delicious vegan meals

by Loren Howarth Believe it or not, a vegan diet consists of more than just salad and vegetables. These tasty vegan meals are easy to create, not to mention absolutely divine. You don’t have to be vegan to eat these either, anyone can give...

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