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‘The Great Moscow Circus’ arrives in Perth

Kellie BalaamApril 11, 2019

Roll up, roll up, welcome to the big top! The Great Moscow Circus is in town and if the creepy, giant inflatable clowns positioned around Perth aren’t enough to...

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Shifts for Sustainability

Claudia GohApril 9, 2019

We’ve seen the world’s youth take it to the streets, and the pressure for governments and corporations to commit to an environmentally sustainable future is ris...

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Shisha and vaping: Are they safer than smoking traditional cigarettes?

Adilah AhmadApril 6, 2019

According to the Australian Bureau of statistics, in 2014–15, 14.5 per cent of adults over 18 years old were smoking daily (2.6 million adults); a decrease fr...

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Dates on mates rates: Look after your love life, and your bank account

Cait StruttApril 5, 2019

Dating has it’s issues at any stage, but sometimes it weighs on your wallet, especially after a couple of extravagant dates, movies, dinners, wines and dancing....

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Perth’s Cheap Sheet: Listen up class and Pinterest this article, you’re going to need it.

Belicia TjenderaApril 3, 2019

Australia is currently in a per capita recession. For those who don’t know what that means; our population growth is increasing at a faster rate than our econom...

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Club Life: Curtin’s Robot Enthusiasts

Isabella ClarkeMarch 31, 2019

If programming and tech is up your alley and you love tinkering with things in your spare time, then the Curtin Robotics Club may just be your calling. Last ...

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Curtin Student Guild plans greater engagement with students

Max VosMarch 29, 2019

Last night’s monthly Curtin Student Guild Council meeting was the first attended by Grok Magazine in a long time and was an opportunity for the council to, amon...

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Menstrual Cup Review: Diva Cup

Belicia TjenderaMarch 29, 2019

The Diva Cup ★★★☆☆ (3 out of 5 stars) The Diva Cup is made out of medical grade silicone which means that it has been tested and approved by the FDA for b...

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‘The Festival of Colours’: That’s a wrap for Holi 2019

Ruchitra SinghMarch 29, 2019

Every year around the month of March, Hindus all around the world celebrate the Holi festival. Also known as ‘festival of colours', the festival represents vict...

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Breaking Down Barriers: The Human Library

Isabella ClarkeMarch 28, 2019

When was the last time you borrowed a book from the library? Not just a textbook that the Co-op doesn’t stock, but a real book. Would you borrow a human book...

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