Blogs
Maths 199: How I Became a Hacker, Oracle and Artist
Hey readers, It's-a-me, Kerryn, writing my very first blog as one of your 2023 Content Creators! I’ve been a huge fan of the Inside Word for a long time - those life-at-University tales are just so intriguing. And now as a proud UoA student, it's time for me to...
Identifying as Queer in Engineering and Design (Part 2/2)
Hello everyone! Welcome to Part 2/2 of my blog on queer experiences in the Design and Engineering programmes at UoA. Time to talk about the one you (may or may not) have all been waiting for: Engineering! Personally, I’ve found it really interesting to compare and...
Identifying as Queer in Engineering and Design (Part 1/2)
Hi everyone! Sophia here with two last posts to end off my time with The Inside Word 🙂 I’ve mentioned this very briefly before, but I identify as queer, and I’d love to talk a bit more about my experiences as a queer person in engineering and design. To include...
Internship Insights from an Engineering Student
Curious what it's like doing a summer internship or working part-time during the semester? Wondering what's the difference between the two in terms of experience, and which one is ultimately more valuable? You've come to the right place!
Summer School: Who needs sun when you have schoolwork?
Do you like spending your summer indoors, staring at a laptop screen and not socialising with anyone? Do you enjoy devoting hours to schoolwork while everyone else is enjoying the sun? Then sign up for summer school and sell your free time — and your soul — to get...
Some Reasons to be Extra Friendly to Newcomers
Earlier this year, the borders re-opened and the University of Auckland welcomed hundreds of overseas students onto campus again, both on 360 exchanges and as international students. For those of us to whom Auckland is routine, the city feels familiar and...
Questions My Courses Answered
I know someone who keeps all her textbooks on her shelf even after she finishes a course, so she can have her entire education at her fingertips. This is great thinking – it reminds me that I came to university to learn things I’m interested in, not just to acquire...
Diversity at Law School
Annette Sykes is one of New Zealand’s pioneers to get tikanga recognised in courts, change judicial and social attitudes, and protect the rights of Māori from institutional racism. She has worked in some of the most high-profile cases and is behind many of New...
Why You Should Come to Class
A few weeks ago, the Spinoff published an article co-written by some of the law lecturers. They applauded Victoria University for making in-person classes compulsory and urged Auckland University to do the same. Like most universities in New Zealand, UoA records...
Getting Involved in Your Wider Community
It’s easy for each chapter of life to develop an airtight routine, which means often you end up only interacting with those at your school or work. Obviously, this isn’t the case for everyone, but certainly if you live in one of the university’s undergraduate...
A Brief History of The Clock Tower
Today the Clock Tower is central to the university campus’ identity. Amid more modern buildings, like OGGB’s sleek glass atrium, or the engineering building's functional, futuristic model, the Clock Tower stands out for its Gothic spires rising out of a mass of...
A Brief History of Davis Law Library
Some of the buildings on campus have unique histories. One of them is Davis Law Library. Located in Eden Crescent, it’s the cave where law students study and academics find books for research and study. It's also just a minute away from the High Court. Charitable...
Up, down, and around: learnings from the first year
Some little things I’ve picked up over my first year in a Computer Science / Communication conjoint. It's not quite wise philosophical life advice, but it's advice nonetheless.
Things to do in Auckland City close to campus!
Join vlogger Amy Carstairs as she shows you things to do in Auckland City close to the UoA city campus!
The End of This Chapter
I've just finished my degree! Final assignment is submitted!!! Now, it's time to reflect.
