By Christopher Morris, STRIVE participant. STRIVE is a CSU leadership program that helps student leaders develop their leadership skills. Read on for my experience of the course: What led you to STRIVE? When I first heard of STRIVE, I thought it...
Before they lead Team CSU at the UniSport Nationals Div 2, find out a little bit about our Team Captains Meaghan Kempson and David Woodall. 1. Where you are from, what CSU campus you go to, and what course you study? Meaghan Kempson, from Orange...
For those of us Full-Time students in our final year of study we are at that point where we are about to enter our final session… so close to the finish line! There are a few things to do now that our future selves with thank us for later...
With UniSport Nationals just around the corner (being held from 1 July – 5 July), here is everything you need to know about the competition! 1. This year is the first time the UniSport Nationals competitions will take place The UniSport...
Congratulations for choosing to living on campus this year! But what happens next? The next step is transforming that plain, mundane dorm room into a place you’ll be proud to call your home away from home. And, fear not if your budget doesn’t have...
Be considerate You are not living alone and you are not at home. Things that may have been tolerated at home are not necessarily the same on Res, so, think about others before yourself when you’re in communal areas, and think before you speak. It...
The best part of CSU’s social events are the parties. From 80s prom night to Christmas in July, just about everything is celebrated, which means you need a costume for each of them too. But buying costumes week after week will be expensive. So...
by Jenna Verhoeven Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m not really the ‘fly by the seat of my pants’ kinda gal. Instead, I’m a bit of a planner and organiser. In all my travels I have always planned one step ahead. Except for a fateful day trip from...
Cooking is an essential life skill, and usually one we leave up to our parents. And since they aren’t around, it’s easy and convenient to opt for dining hall meals. But, along the way, you’ll begin to appreciate home-cooked meals. So, how do we fend...
Whether you choose to eat in the privacy of your room or have a social feed in the common room, everyone should know and use the basics of dining room manners. Always wait your turn There’s no need to rush or be the first to sit down (or cut the...