Germain Tobar is an Honours student in physics at the University of Queensland. This year, the Classical and Quantum Gravity journal has published a paper of his which describes the possibility of…
“It’s a crock”: UQ on political correctness grading controversy
The Courier Mail has today embarked on a total rerun of a 2018 article regarding whether UQ has a university-wide policy for gender-neutral language in assignments. The University had no such policy…
UQ Life Distances Itself From MLM
UQ Life has distanced themselves from multi-level marketing brand Younique. A link to the company’s website was found in a post on the UQ Life Facebook page this morning, but a manager…
Senator Pavlou walks out on expulsion hearing
University of Queensland Senator Drew Pavlou has walked out of a hearing that was considering his expulsion this morning. Senator Pavlou’s legal representative, Tony Morris QC, explained to press that the Board…
Peter Varghese Finally Lifts Single Finger In Direction of Drew Pavlou
University of Queensland Chancellor and noted demi-god Peter Varghese, AO has today raised a single finger in the direction of Drew Pavlou, causing the mere mortal to fly across the room like…
Writers Announce VC Regenerates To Female Form At End Of Hoj’s Season
The writers for long-running serial drama The University of Queensland have announced in an email this evening that Deborah Terry will play the lead role of Vice-Chancellor in 2020, the first time…
Labor-backed Empower to appear Below the Line, says Electoral Tribunal
The Labor-backed ‘Empower’ ticket will not appear above the line on 2019 election ballots, the University of Queensland Union’s Electoral Tribunal has ruled today. The electoral group had originally nominated under the…
UQ ignores federal guidelines on spending student fees
The University of Queensland has potentially broken federal legislation to renovate a room and provide a leadership course using a fund reserved for student clubs and other non-academic services and amenities. The…
UQ moves Hong Kong demonstration, Pro-Beijing demonstration follows
Protesters from two different groups have today covered walls at the University of Queensland’s main refectory with pro-democracy and pro-Beijing messages. Hong Kong students began putting up a Lennon Wall outside the…
UQ Academic Board Endorses Ramsay’s Western Civilisation Major
The University of Queensland’s Academic Board has voted to endorse the creation of a new major in Western Civilisation in 2020. The vote makes UQ’s Academic Board the first in the country…