Category Archives: Student movement

Overcoming Joel Kovel

Posted on February 21, 2009 by @ndy

Samir Amin, Director of the Third World Forum, reckons Joel Kovel’s new(est) book Overcoming Zionism “is absolutely fundamental for those who reject the unfortunate confusion between Jews, Judaism, Zionism and the State of Israel — a confusion which is the … Continue reading →

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The Ward Churchill Trial

Posted on February 19, 2009 by @ndy

A new blog is being published in support of Native American scholar and political activist Ward Churchill: A little over a year ago, Ward Churchill was fired from his position as a professor at the University of Colorado on trumped … Continue reading →

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Careful, They Might Hear You

Posted on February 19, 2009 by @ndy

Jewel Topsfield reports that, so as to lessen their vulnerability to assault and robbery, Indian students may be instructed to talk (in their native language/s) more softly on public transport and to avoid carrying iPods or laptops (Indians told to … Continue reading →

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Young Liberals embrace Southern Cross Soldiers

Posted on January 24, 2009 by @ndy

Young Liberals call for national service John Stapleton The Australian January 24, 2009 THE Young Liberals are proposing nine months of compulsory national service to be completed before the age of 24 and which people will not be able to … Continue reading →

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S is for SHACking Up, Soul Train & Squatting

Posted on January 16, 2009 by @ndy

SHAC For almost five months, the Student Housing Action Cooperative (SHAC) squatted several properties in Farady Street, Carlton belonging to the University of Melbourne. When the squat was established in August 2008, the properties had been vacant for three years, … Continue reading →

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Flanagan & Allen : ‘Nice People’

Posted on January 14, 2009 by @ndy

Council Chancellor: The Hon. Mr Alex Chernov, AO QC BCom Melb. LLB Melb. Appointed to Council 1 January 1992. Elected Deputy Chancellor 8 March 2004. Re-elected 1 January 2008. Elected Chancellor 10 October 2008 to 31 December 2009 Vice-Chancellor: Professor … Continue reading →

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SHAC evicted

Posted on January 14, 2009 by @ndy

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.” ~ Anatole France, The Red Lily, 1894 Scumbag College in Faraday Street, Carlton … Continue reading →

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SHAC Update #2.0 : 24/7 Picket Announced / Solidarity Requested

Posted on January 8, 2009 by @ndy

It was High Noon today in Carlton, but the Sheriff didn’t show. (Sheriff’s Operations – Civil Support Section, 1/277 William St, PO Box 14486, Melbourne City Mail Centre VIC 8001, Tel: 03 9200 8222 (Criminal), Tel: 03 9200 8108 (Civil)). … Continue reading →

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SHAC Update : 24/7 Picket Announced / Solidarity Requested

Posted on January 7, 2009 by @ndy

The Kids Are Alright… for now. Word on the street is that an eviction is not expected to take place today or tomorrow, but sometime soon. Obviously, the authorities — principally those located in the pampered offices of the upper … Continue reading →

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University of Melbourne & Victoria Police to boost homeless numbers

Posted on January 6, 2009 by @ndy

On Monday, January 5, 2009, law-talking guys acting on behalf of the $1,000,000,000 business The University of Melbourne were able to convince a bloke in a funny wig that property belonging to the University was better off in the hands … Continue reading →

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