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A Journey of Becoming
‘To be, or not to be, that is the question’. When do we first begin to remember? When do the waving lights and shadows of dawning consciousness cast their print upon a child? For me, my earliest memories are of Africa. I remember my early childhood: bright carefree days under the African sun, and warm…
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What’s in a Name?
Shakespeare. Shakespere. Shakespear. Shakspeare. Shackspeare. Shakspere. The lingual revolutionist himself had six renditions of his surname. Nowadays, people are rarely as lenient as the Bard about their name’s spelling. It’s unsurprising to see expecting parents suffer from the moment they’re pregnant, deliberating whether their offspring is destined to be a ‘Paul’ or a ‘Ringo’. …
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Exams: how to cope, and maybe even do well
Possibly the most dreaded and stressful time of the year for many high school students, final exams are a perennially formidable challenge. Many of us find this to be a result of pressure coupled with a feeling of inadequacy in the sense that we are not prepared enough to get a high mark. There are…
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Documents reveal likely overloaded school buses despite AT review
Auckland Transport had the boarding data from school buses showing some were likely packed beyond set limits, new documents show. The data also shows tepid use of certain services despite reviews of boarding data according to AT. Documents obtained by The Collegian under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act reveal AT’s internal boarding…
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The Strange, Confusing Human Existence
Human existence is a strange and confusing thing. When we started to have an idea of consciousness, we filled it with an array of colourful ideas and beings – clear liquid stuff fell from the sky and we could drink it – strange creatures roamed about us, some we could eat, others that would eat…
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Overcrowding raised as an issue on school buses following student injury
“[The bus situation] is utterly inconvenient and requires hundreds of students everyday to battle their way onto public transport”, says student Fiona Yu. Auckland Transport faces ire from students and parents following passenger overloading on after-school buses. The overcrowding has been the product of a wider revamp of East Auckland’s bus network, which resulted in…
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The Scarfie Life
The end of your high school life can be tedious. You’ve been with the same people in the same place for almost five years. You probably have some idea of what you want to do and where you are going. Your mind frequently wanders to bigger and better thing, itching to start your own life…
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What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self
This writing below was originally written for IG English Language speeches. Prisha, darling, sweetheart, honey boo child, I need to talk to you. What I will explain to you now may be hard to grasp, maybe even a little confusing, but don’t worry it’s all for your own good. First of all, I need to make…