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25.01.2022 Come along to our campus event and make 2 reusable face masks as part of Pay it Forward Week! The first mask will be for yourself, and the second one for someone in need. Event will be held on Wednesday 2 September and Friday 4 September. Push the registration link below to sign up! https://activateuts.com.au//make-reusable-masks-2-september

25.01.2022 Hey First Years! Want a place to post questions, create discussion, and connect with your peers?? Join the First Years Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/397730301450925... We'll make sure to respond to any queries you may have, keep you up to date with our upcoming events and internship opportunities.

24.01.2022 "T" as in Troy? No Gabriella. "T" as in TICKETS ARE NOW DISCOUNTED for the UTSoC Attends Queer Revue: Higher School Musical! Find the code through the link below! https://www.facebook.com/events/1133738827042750

23.01.2022 The International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is today. Today we remember the countless victims of terrorist organisations and acts of terror. The victims of the IRA, the victims of the 9/11 attacks, the countless victims of the Taliban and Islamic State, and those victims of religious extremism, such as the Christchurch mosque killings, and the Pittsburgh Synagogue shootings. We remember the victims, we remember the bravery of those who tried t...o save the people around them, and the bravery of first responders who lost their lives. We also acknowledge the deep xenophobia that Australian media perpetuates in their characterisation of Islamic extremists vs white supremacists, and the divide in how terror attacks occurring in Western countries are publicised differently to those in the Middle East/Africa/Asia. See the link below for more on this issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNeUaClbpA See more

22.01.2022 ArtBound Workshop tomorrow!! Register on the event page Laura Bennegadi is the Co-Founder and CEO of ArtBound Initiative, a global internship program which connects students with key players in the creative industry in New York, London, Berlin and Hong Kong. Based in New York since 2011, Laura worked in the theater industry as an Associate Producer on three shows, including The Band’s Visit, winner of Best Musical and 9 other Tony Awards in 2018. From 2013 to 2017, she was... the Assistant Director of the T. Fellowship program, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts. She is now chair of the board of the nonprofit Good Food for All. Laura has presented lectures about career development in creative industries in several universities such as Parsons (US), Rhode Island School of Design (US), Paris College of Art (FR), Tsinghua University (CN), Hong Kong University (HK), American University of Paris (FR) & Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK). See more

22.01.2022 UTSoC's The Comma has had another ripper of a month! Send your pitches/finished stories through to [email protected]

22.01.2022 ArtBound Networking workshop is TONIGHT Register with the link in the event description to grab the Zoom link

21.01.2022 UTSoC's 6-STEP GUIDE TO A SUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS ... 1. Give the glitter a break When looking for cards and wrapping paper try to give the ones that are covered in glitter a miss. Glitter is made of tiny little bits of plastic that will never break down and is pretty hard to recycle (not to mention the fact it will appear in strange places months later). And if you absolutely can’t give up the glitter there are plenty of places that sell ...biodegradable glitter (just do your research). 2. Wrap in recycled paper Newspaper, last years Christmas wrapping paper, brown paper- the height of class! Here's some inspo: https://ecobnb.com/blog/2015//eco-friendly-gift-wrap-ideas/ 3. Shop locally We’ve all become accustomed to shopping online during lockdown, but that’s why your local shops and small business owners need you! 4. Shop for things that will last Quality over quantity, always. Choose your gifts wisely. 5. Get someone a goat! NGO’s like Oxfam and UnitingWorld’s ‘Everything in Common’ sell gifts that give back. You’re essentially making a donation towards a particular project on the behalf of the person you’re buying for. These are great last minute, sustainable gifts that have an impact (and make you look like a better person!). Interested?: www.unwrapped.oxfam.org.au & www.everythingincommon.com.au 6. Prompt sustainable conversations Sick of explaining to every family member that you’re still single? Card games like Reflex (https://flexfactory.store/) and The School of Life (https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/games-kits/) are great resources to get those conversations to move beyond bad jokes and your love life.

18.01.2022 Goodbye clouds of grey, hello skies of blue! ****************************************************** INTRODUCING: UTSoC attends Queer Revue: Higher School Musical! Your ticket for a night to remember this summer. ******************************************************... Check out the event and grab your tickets before they sell out! facebook.com/events/1133738820376084/ See more

18.01.2022 If those mid sem blues are getting you down, treat yourself to a mindfulness morning on Tuesday check it out here: https://activateuts.com.au//uts-startups-festival-mindfuln

17.01.2022 WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following post contains images and names of deceased persons. We’ve come to the end of NAIDOC week, and we hope everyone’s had a good one! You might be familiar with today’s historical figure - Eddie Koiki Mabo. Born in 1936 on the island of Mer in the Torres Strait, Mabo always had strong ties to his cultural heritage. Eddie Mabo was an extremely significant figure in Indigenous history, and would la...ter pave the way for the recognition of Indigenous Australians as having a rightful claim to the land based on traditional occultation and culture. He spent his life campaigning for Indigenous rights, and was heavily involved in politics and community organisations, quickly becoming a prominent leader for Aborginal and Torres Strait Islander people. He served as President of the Council for the rights of Indigenous people, and was also involved in the 1967 referendum that fought to include Indigenous people in the census, and allowed the Australian government to make laws that affected Indigenous people, as opposed to the states and territories. Despite facing blatant racism and discrimination, Mabo also started one of the first black community schools in Australia, which would result in Mabo joining the National Aboriginal Education Commitee. Sadly, Mabo was denied the right to return to his homeland at the time of his father’s death, mainly due to his active campaigning. The Queensland government controlled who could access the island of Mer, and Mabo was denied entry, saying that Mabo was ‘non-Islander’, because he hadn’t lived there in so long. This would fuel Mabo’s determination for justice and recognition, and in 1982, Mabo and his fellow Mer islanders Reverend David Passi, Celuia Mapo Salee, Same Passi and James Rice began their legal claim in the High Court of Australia for ownership of their land. Although Mabo would pass away before the case was settled, in 1992, nearly 10 years later, the High Court would rule in favour of Mabo and his fellow plaintiff’s. This landmark case recognised the rights of Indigenous Australians to their land for the first time in Australian law, and countered the British colonial claim of ‘terra nullius’. The following year, the Parliament passed the Native Title Act, allowing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to make native title claims over the land that was stolen from them. Eddie Mabo (alongside his fellow plaintiffs) would be posthumously awarded the Human Rights Medal in order to acknowledge their determination in gaining justice for their people, and on June 3rd every year, we celebrate Mabo Day, commemorating Mabo on his courage, strength, and bravery.

16.01.2022 Hi! I’m Ruby, the Activate Wellbeing Representative for UTSOC. We’re here to help direct you to mental health and wellbeing services, both on and off campus. The first step is recognising you need a bit of help, but sometimes finding that help can be tricky, so that’s why I’m here! We aren’t counsellors, we just know a lot about them, and which service will suit your specific situation. Feel free to send any questions or messages to [email protected]

16.01.2022 Don't forget, as a part of UTS's Pay It Forward Week the first mask-making session is tomorrow! bring some friends and spread the joy of paying it forward together! in rooms CB.10.02.450 and CB.10.03.460 ... register over at https://activateuts.com.au//make-reusable-masks-4-september

15.01.2022 NETWORKING... made easy! Join us for our Artbound x UTSoc initiative workshop At this event you'll learn how to create your own personal network from scratch! Event will be held over Zoom this Wednesday 2 September, we can't wait to see you Register below! https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUvdeGvrT0sGdfAeaiKXBFk_xLNNUgm7

15.01.2022 UTSoC's The Comma is pleased to launch its annual magazine with a fitting theme of unprecedented for this year. Enclosed within these pages is an exploration of the three major catastrophes the world faced in 2020: Climate emergencies, pandemics and protests.

09.01.2022 The Comma has published their last article of the year! Check out all the things the team achieved and contribute to the publication in 2021 if you didn't manage to write for it this year!

09.01.2022 Go UTSoC!! So proud to win the Social Influencer award and of Ruby’s well-deserved Ultimate Team Player award

06.01.2022 Tomorrow, try to check in with a friend you haven't heard from in a while, and check in with yourself too! Also, feel free to chat to UTSoC's Wellbeing Representative (Ruby) at ruby.wellbeing.activateuts.com.au about the mental health services UTS can offer you!

05.01.2022 If you want to build your network but have no idea how to start this workshop is for you! Artbound Initiative are the experts in creative internships, so register here to learn all you need to know about leveraging connections in this competitive field: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUvdeGvrT0sGdfAeaiKXBFk_xLNNUgm7

03.01.2022 Get your step by step guide on how to build your professional network from scratch right here! For those who missed out on our workshop last night, here’s what you need to know. Thanks to ArtBound Initiative for these amazing insights! ArtBound Initiative offers customised and guaranteed internships for students and recent graduates all around the world and has recently launched in Melbourne and Sydney! They offer year-round internships in creative industries ranging from 2 to 6 months, more information at www.artboundinitiative.com.

02.01.2022 Summer is finally here! Only 2 days until the first night of UTS Queer Revue: Higher School Musical!! Get in quick and grab the final tickets! Can't wait to see you there. events.humanitix.com/uts-queer-revue-higher-school-musical

01.01.2022 On this R U OK?Day, UTSoC's The Comma is reminding us to reach out: http://www.utsoc.com.au///9/9/r-u-ok-in-a-post-covid-world