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Read Online
Welcome to the Salient blog! Here you'll find every piece of writing we've published this year. Browse by category, or just go for a scroll.
Mauatua Fa’ara-Reynold
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Pacific Nations and Languages : Nauru
Welcome back to Salient’s Pacific language learning!
Ash Buick
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Don’t Get Played by the Algorithm
These platforms hold so much power over us; it’s about time to take some of that power back.
Will Irvine
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Baby Steps: Uni Council Finally Agrees to Plan For a Living Wage
The University Council passed a resolution tasking the senior management staff with developing a plan to implement a living wage strategy.
Cassia Percival-Day
Sep 23, 20243 min read
A Weekend With the Nokia 1100
You can’t hide behind a brick phone. Pure socialising, no distractions—the way God intended.
Will Tickner
Sep 23, 20246 min read
The Fun and Heinous of TikTok Famous
Oh my god you guys … Will is TikTok famous!” I choke on the bag of chips I’m wolfing down. I look up from the bean bag I’m sitting on.
Ethan Rogacion
Sep 23, 20242 min read
A Win for Student Power!
As of 30 August 2024, the Foundation no longer has investments in Israeli funds, a move which SJP calls “a big, collective win”.
Abby Saywell
Sep 23, 20243 min read
AI: LOVES ME, LOVES ME… BOT?
Just the idea of joining a dating app is daunting enough. Now you’re telling me there’s an added risk of being catfished by a supercomputer?
Ashleigh Putt-Fallows
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Emily Bull
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Poptropica: Fuck Yeah 👿🦅
I’d like to take a moment to reminisce on the golden days of Poptropica.
Darcy Lawrey
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Meet Your VUWSA Candidates
As you may not have heard, VUWSA held its election debate on Wednesday, in the Hunter Lounge.
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