Nicola Clark, Author at University of Queensland Union

How To Build a Bedtime Routine

Recent studies have shown that about one third of students have insufficient sleep (less than 6.5 hours), and almost two thirds have a perception of not getting enough sleep. Lack of quality sleep can come from a variety of factors – such as trying to balance a study/work/social life balance, living in a share home, […]

Tips for Planning – Your Life, Your Study and Your Goals!

Knowing what planning works for you can make a huge difference to your life as a student. Here are our top tips on planning!

Top 5 Reasons to Be On Campus

Campus life has definitely changed over the past year (thanks COVID-19!), and sometimes, you would just rather stay home. We get it. But for the everyday student, we know it can get a little boring sometimes, and maybe being cooped up in your room isn’t the best for you. So we’ve brought you the […]

When The Impossible Happened – Chelsea | Wear It Purple Day

Taking progesterone isn’t an actual WPATH recommendation since pretty much every HRT study seems to be based on counterfeit progesterone and horse-piss estrogen (not even a joke), but word on the street is that bioidentical progesterone is a beneficial addition to trans-fem HRT. Turns out they were right, but in ways nobody would expect. So […]

Goorie Berrimpa Portfolio Semester 1 2021 Overview

This semester has shown to be a fulfilling one for Goorie Berrimpa, as with people finally able to see one another in person we set about building up our community once again. This began in January, when we combined forces with the Environment Collective, Queer Collective and the Women’s Collective to join the Invasion Day […]

Queer Collective Portfolio Semester 1 2021 Overview

Oh wow this semester has gone quickly! The Queer Collective has had monthly meetings to get their inputs in what they want to see regarding future events and plans. We kicked off the year with our Aromantic Awareness Day stall in o-week, a few aromatic students ran the stall and answered any questions people might […]

Women’s Collective Portfolio Semester 1 2021 Overview

This semester has been an exciting one for the women’s collective. We started the year off strong, launching the Angel Shot Initiative in the RedRoom to give students a safety net if they feel unsafe. At Market Day we chatted to hundreds of students from many different backgrounds, all passionate about getting involved in the […]

Get Prepared for Semester 2

Go to O-Week If you haven’t heard of O-Week – you’re definitely going to want to go to this! UQ’s Orientation Week is a great way to get started for the semester and prepare you for your upcoming semester. Get acquainted with the vibe of UQ’s campus and culture, your studies and co-hort, […]

How to Make Sure Your Workspace Is Ergonomic

How to Make Sure Your Workspace Is Ergonomic Do you have a big study load at the moment? Have you found yourself studying in all sorts of places? The kitchen bench, your bed, Uni study nooks? That’s to be expected at this time of year. But with all the different workspaces, you could be at […]

It’s Time to Start Moving

The Body and Sitting Sitting is not bad for you. In fact, sitting is amazing but it is how long that you remain seated, particularly in one position that is concerning. Your body was designed to move for long periods of time with rest following that period of movement. We have come a long way […]