Meditation apps to keep you grounded through isolation
Hey team, We know isolation can be getting a little lonely, because we are all feeling the same way. One really important thing to take...
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- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
I lived it: Someone joked that they were only up to week 4
KIM KOELMEYER Reports have come in that Deakin law student George Hunt has joked that, despite it being week eleven, he is “only up to...
- May 21, 2020
- 2 min
First year uses legalise to win argument; is not invited back to game night.
Charlotte Livery (21) was expecting a quiet Friday game night with her friends on Zoom. “A glass of red wine, some bourgeoise cheese and...
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Tips for Writing a Legal Resume
Of all the jobs in the world, there is one thing that is almost guaranteed: you will always be asked for your resume as part of the...
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Student’s Deakin Love Letters post receives more than one heart react...
IS THIS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST? JAMES DANCE It was a Wednesday night, pre-quarantine. Commerce/Law student Jeremy Matthers (20) had just...
- May 13, 2020
- 4 min
Designing a Productive Workspace
In these times, almost everyone is either working or studying from home. Working from home can be massively rewarding, and afford you the...
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Local law student shocked to find his lecturer doesn’t actually speak in 2x speed
JAMES DANCE Casey Smith (20), like most Deakin students, enjoys the convenience of CloudDeakin. Unexpected family crisis? No problem....
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min
This just in: Law student realises they shouldn’t have left referencing until the end
JAMES DANCE It’s that time of the trimester again, when students from both sides of the creek are facing four assignments, all...
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
3 Ways to Spend Your Study Breaks
You’ve heard it all before…“study in short bursts”, “take study breaks”, and (my personal favourite) “your study is more productive after...
- Apr 26, 2020
- 2 min
Four tips to ease your horror when you're up against the best final year team in the competition
KIM KOELMEYER As competition season heats up, we invite students from all year levels to compete. But sometimes, your competition...
- Apr 25, 2020
- 2 min
Volunteering during your law degree
In an increasingly competitive job market, finding ways to stand out to firms is important during your law degree. Volunteering not only...
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Amazing: law student goes entire Zoom call without mentioning they study law
KIM KOELMEYER Local friendship group is shocked when Deakin Law/IR student Corinne Browne (20) makes it through their entire Zoom call...
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
“Can you hear me now?”
JAMES DANCE Third-year Deakin Law student Cameron Holdsworth (20) is no stranger to a cheeky Bb Collaborate seminar. Having maintained a...
- Apr 1, 2020
- 2 min
SHOCKING: Fancy new home office did not lead to more work
KIM KOELMEYER Local law student Janine Cook (22) was surprised to find that despite setting up a very high-tech, ergonomic home office,...
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
All about Deakin's support services
Feeling the pressure of new subjects? Or are you a new student and looking for advice on assignments, study tips or the best coffee on...
- Mar 28, 2020
- 4 min
Staying on Top of the Game: Effective Study and Self-Discipline Techniques
Studying is not everybody’s cup of tea, nor our idea of a good time; but is an essential part of being a student, and something that must...
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
Local law student promises she’ll stay up to date this year
KIM KOELMEYER Friends of Carol Huff are not surprised when she rocks up to the Deakin Library and promises she’s finally going to stay up...
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