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Amelia Bentley on Keeping Her Art Sacred

Phoebe Robertson

Oct 73 min read

Amelia Bentley on Keeping Her Art Sacred

Amelia Bentley is an artist who captures beauty with both brush and intellect, balancing her life between her passion for art and academia.

Phoebe Robertson

Oct 72 min read

Artist Profile: Jamie Renee Tattoo

When it comes to her work, Jamie’s approach is all about connection and collaboration.

MADE HER MARC: An Exit Interview with VUWSA’s President

Phoebe Robertson

Sep 303 min read

MADE HER MARC: An Exit Interview with VUWSA’s President

In a reflective interview, Parkinson discussed her biggest wins, her ongoing challenges, and the initiatives that shaped her presidency.

Phoebe Robertson

Sep 94 min read

When Your Body Isn't Yours

Deepfake porn strips individuals of their right to consent, handing control to those who wish to consume their likenesses

Bird of the Year: Bringing the Community Together (or not)

Phoebe Robertson

Sep 92 min read

Bird of the Year: Bringing the Community Together (or not)

This year, Salient and VUWSA have ruined their harmonious relationship to campaign for two different birds, the Kororā and Karure.

Phoebe Robertson

Sep 93 min read

Crosswords? Blake knows her.

Blake’s journey into crossword-making kicked off in March last year after reading a particularly scathing anonymous letter to the editor.

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 302 min read

VUWSA Advocates: Use Them

by Phoebe Robertson (she/her) Advocates at Te Herenga Waka provide essential support to students, offering independent guidance on a wide...

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 303 min read

Editorial | Ētita

Student Rights Phoebe Robertson (she/her) It can be a scary time being a student. You’re learning so many things for the first time:...

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 303 min read

Vote Kororā for Bird of the Year

Shouted by Phoebe Robertson (She/Her) It’s that time of year again, and hopefully, it will be a democratic, Kiwi election (with no...

Will These Dog Treats Get My Friends to Piss Outside?

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 124 min read

Will These Dog Treats Get My Friends to Piss Outside?

Inspired by a Spinoff article where author Asia Martusia King tried dog food, I decided to conduct my own experiment.

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 125 min read

The $20 Ghost Waffle

Picture this: it's exam season, and you're hungry, rushing to finish an essay. On Uber Eats you see an influx of unfamiliar restaurants.

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 121 min read

EDITORIAL: i am so sick of waffles

Right now, it’s a busy time for food in our city.

Best-Practice Guidelines Launched for Refugee Background Students

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 51 min read

Best-Practice Guidelines Launched for Refugee Background Students

This World Refugee Day the University launched Enhancing Refugee-background Learner Journeys in Tertiary Education in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Herenga Waka Drops Winter Energy Payment Campaign

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 51 min read

Te Herenga Waka Drops Winter Energy Payment Campaign

Te Herenga Waka has announced a new initiative to help students manage their winter heating costs: Winter Energy Grants for students.

Salient Mag

Aug 52 min read

GREAT SOUNDS GREAT

The Great Sounds Great festival, now in its third year and produced by Eyegum Music Collective, will take place on the 31st of August.

Activists call for Te Herenga Waka to “Divest from Genocide”

Phoebe Robertson

Aug 52 min read

Activists call for Te Herenga Waka to “Divest from Genocide”

On the morning of the 5th of August, Te Herenga Waka's Kelburn campus awoke to “Divest from Genocide” painted on its walls.

Second Annual Winter Clothing Drive a Success

Phoebe Robertson

Jul 291 min read

Second Annual Winter Clothing Drive a Success

Donations came from Te Herenga Waka staff members over several weeks, with this year's contributions easily surpassing those of last year.

Phoebe Robertson

Jul 291 min read

Salient Sweats for Pride

This year, Salient and VUWSA partnered up to Sweat for Pride during June.

Safety and Harassment in Wellington's Clubs

Phoebe Robertson

Jul 115 min read

Safety and Harassment in Wellington's Clubs

PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) CW: Sexual harassment, assault. Wellington is facing growing concerns over the safety of its night-time...

First Photograph of Elusive Mātātā Captured in Wellington Wetland

Phoebe Robertson

Jul 81 min read

First Photograph of Elusive Mātātā Captured in Wellington Wetland

PHOEBE ROBERTSON (SHE/HER) In a landmark achievement, the elusive mātātā, or fern bird, has been photographed for the first time in Taupō...

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