She was born to save her sister

Thirty minutes into the movie, my friend beside me was bawling her eyes out already. About 15 minutes later, the other person next to me was sniffling away. Bloody hell! My Sister’s Keeper was based on the best selling novel of the same name by Jodi Picoult. I’ve read the book, I knew what I was in for and I have been...

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What I’ve learned about University from watching movies

Every February, a growing anxiety creeps over me. As another year of uni looms, the pursuit of a tertiary education promises to put a massive dent in my free time, threatens to drastically reduce my availability for afternoon naps and blackmail me into wearing pants on a more-often-than-not basis. To quell my apprehension about...

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Augie March and Gareth Liddiard grace The Hi-Fi

Words: Leah Holdsworth Photos: Kate Scantleton It is a sad state of affairs indeed when the support band eclipses the main act. And unfortunately, this was the case at the Augie March show at the Hi Fi last Saturday. Gareth Liddiard, the frontman from the Drones, with help from Dan Luscombe, the guitarist, played a mesmerising...

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South of the border, down Brisvegas way

Tijuana Cartel – The Troubadour – Friday July 17th It’s a rare thing indeed to experience an evening of unadulterated exuberance such as the scene at the Troubadour last Friday night. The atmosphere was one of anticipation, as the quartet hailing from the Gold Coast was preparing to take the stage. The crowd eager for some...

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QUT Sports Calendar Semester 2 2009

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