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In Conversation With . . . Melinda Tankard Reist, Part I

Melinda Tankard Reist is an Australian feminist writer, activist, and international speaker. Go here to read the Voice review of Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls, a book of essays edited by Reist. Lately She’s been challenging corporations who objectify women and girls to sell their products. Recently Reist took the time to talk… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Defendor

DVD: Defendor Starring: Woody Harrelson, Kat Dennings, Elias Koteas, Sandra Oh, Lisa Ray Director and screenwriter: Peter Stebbings Sony Pictures Entertainment Tilting at Windmills, Crooked Cops, and Drug Barons ? . . . he so immersed himself in those romances that he spent whole days and nights over his books; and thus with little sleeping… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Work, Gossip, Laugh

On Saturday six women gathered in my mother’s kitchen for a work bee. We were there for a few reasons. With Roy’s milestone birthday party now only two weeks away, we wanted to make a batch of pereshke. For those who have never tasted this Ukrainian treat, you have no idea what You’re missing. With… Read more »

AUSU Update – AUSU Executive Election; Student Issues

AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly (President), Bethany Tynes (Vice President External and Student Affairs) and Sarah Kertcher (Vice President Finance and Administration) on their election and thank those that ran for their willingness to serve. Internal elections are being held to… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Muscle-bound

The rippling muscles of heroes, from sword-and-sandal epics to modern-day spy films, have inspired the sale of countless workout regimens and supplements. This week, we take a look at the enduring appeal of the muscle man (and woman). Afghan Bodybuilders Bodybuilding might not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone says ?Afghanistan,?… Read more »

Fiction – Then Beggars Would Ride

?Lilium Enchantment,? Val says as she puts a bulb into the hole she has made with her hands and covers it with soil. Val and her mother, Rhea, are planting lilies in the back garden on the Saturday after the long weekend in May. Rhea used to know the Latin names for almost every flower,… Read more »