Period-related illnesses, conditions, and issues are still a taboo for most despite their relevance and potential severity if ignored.
Code Red
Category: Interview
Walking Familiar Paths: How Many Marches Does It Take?
Attending the Canberra strike, amidst my recent anxiety and despair about the earth burning and everything dying, I was reminded that a whole of bunch of people care and are in this together. We feel that we are in a turning point in history, and that if we don’t do something now, our future will be unthinkable. In some ways, that is true.
Indigenous Scholarships – Why George Floyd’s Death Is Intrinsically Linked to First Nations Kids Getting the Education They Deserve: An Interview with Teela Reid
“Whilst scholarships within educational institutions have existed for over nearly 50 years, there is still an overwhelming feeling that these programs are often ignorant to the Indigenous experience and leave behind those unable to ‘adapt’.” An interview about the intricacies of scholarships offered to First Nations people, featuring Teela Reid.
What’s Normal, People? Love and Loneliness on Campus
“For many people, university can be both an intensely rewarding experience and a lonely and isolating one.” Inspired by the TV adaptation of Normal People.
Bernie’s Resignation, Biden’s Campaign: The ANU’s Dr Beauregard Weighs in on Feminism in the 2020 US Election
Interview with Dr Katrine Beauregard on Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and feminism in the 2020 US election
Women’s Climbing Initiative
The Women’s Climbing Initiative was started this year by a few passionate women who had noticed that there were a lot more men than women in the climbing sector of ANU Mountaineering Club.
We Need Moore: An Interview with Mimir Art
If you’ve caught sight of a cool gal rocking Frida Kahlo earrings or celebrating Australian wildlife on her lobes around the capital, you’ve no doubt witnessed the wonderful, wearable art of Mimir Soboslay Moore – founder, artist and brains behind Mimir Art. Armed with a passion for art, ethics, and environmentally friendly fashion, she’s truly a force to be reckoned with. We at Bossy sought to jump onto her positive wavelength with a look into the ways and workings of this local artistic wunderkind.
Bringing Sexual Violence on Campus to a STOP with Camille Schloeffel
The STOP Campaign, is designed to raise awareness about and tackle sexual assault and harassment on campus through events, information and initiative’s such as their latest project, a zine directed to revealing truths and breakdown stigmas.
“I’m always tired” – Life as a student, a woman and a carer
CW: discussions of suicide, addiction, and mental illness.
In these interviews, I sat down with some women at the ANU and tried to explore the difficulties they face in navigating life as a woman and as a carer. I want to acknowledge that the positions these women occupy, often on the margins, can be incredibly hard and taxing, but also incredibly diverse. Gender, culture, language and class all influence the way in which we care.
Some Sick Conversation Amongst Skaters
In August of last year, Bossy published ‘Gals? More Like ANU Skate PALS Am I Right?’ The article followed the early days of Canberra’s coolest skating collective; the ANU Skate Pals. A year later, I sat down with two skate pals, Sam and Lauren, to discuss the group’s evolution and all things skating.