Sarah's Profile

Where to start...well, I'm 22, and a student at UTS studying post grad public relations. I have an undergraduate degree of arts with a psychology double major, but don't worry, I'm not ALWAYS just analysing every little thing that's said to me. My interests include writing, reading, talking, and eating excessive amounts of chocolate. As well as all that, I have a keen interest in social justice issues and what's going on in the world in general. A lot of things make me pretty angry, and I see it as my duty to make other people aware, so they can be angry, too! Being complacent is just the worst, nothing ever changes if you just stand by and watch...

Name: Sarah
Website URL: http://www.dodgypress.com.au
Registered: 2007-08-13 13:14:18

Publications by Sarah

Sex sex sex sex sex. Offended yet?

The Focus – December 26th, 2007 by Sarah

I’ve just finished reading an article about the most offensive television advertisements of 2007 (check out www.smh.com.au). According to the Advertising Standards Bureau, an ad for Nando’s chicken which depicted a pole-dancing mum brought in the most complaints, followed in no particular order by an animated ad for an energy drink which featured old people [...]

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Issue overload…must expound on all of them…NOW!!

The Focus – December 21st, 2007 by Sarah

Not one but three seemingly unrelated issues are on my mind at present. For entertainment purposes and as a test of my keen intellect, I’m going to try to weave them all together into an intricate web of social justice dilemmas.
I just finished reading a fantastic Aussie book called Holding the Man. Written by Timothy [...]

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Defending my right to choose…to wear a dress

The Focus – December 19th, 2007 by Sarah

You are about to witness a rare moment in history, where I publicly announce that my steadfast ideology has made a significant shift. To put it more bluntly, where I publicly announce that my previous convictions on a particular subject were, in fact, perhaps, maybe just a little bit, um, er…. wrong. Perhaps not wrong. [...]

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Communication technology: friend or foe?

Technology – December 14th, 2007 by Sarah

I made a somewhat startling realisation today.
Waking up at 7.30am, I stumbled out of bed and traipsed off to the bathroom, directing irksome thoughts at my housemates who continued to enjoy the bliss that only sleeping in can bring. Half an hour of primping and preening later I left the house, with my ears snuggly [...]

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Music festivals: intriguing anthropological phenomena (or worrying displays of debauchery)

The Focus – December 10th, 2007 by Sarah

Saturday December 8 was the arrival of a highly anticipated event in my year: Homebake, a music festival of reasonably epic proportions. In my opinion, forking out a hard-earned ninety or so dollars for an entire day of great music and general frivolity is definitely worthwhile, and this year’s festival certainly lived up to my [...]

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Rolling Stone saves the day…

The Focus – December 4th, 2007 by Sarah

Thought I would take this opportunity to give a big round of applause to all the celebs out there who are using their fame for a decent cause. Reading this month’s issue of Rolling Stone reinstated my faith in (some) of the tabloid fodder out there, and it’s about time.
For a while there, it appeared [...]

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Kevin Rudd and The Ministry of Magic…

2007 Election Snippets – December 1st, 2007 by Sarah

I feel I would be doing myself a dis-service if I wrote about Kevin Rudd’s new and improved band of merry men and women without making one or two Harry Potter references. Perhaps it’s just a generational thing, but whenever the word ‘ministry’ comes up, my first thought is usually a panoramic view of Hogwart’s [...]

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Goodbye Howard, Hello Future…

2007 Election Snippets – November 26th, 2007 by Sarah

Ah, hooray for fresh ideas and new leadership! Hooray for working families and going out back doors! The revolution is finally here! It’s great to be alive!
Ok, well, maybe I am exaggerating just a little, but I have to say I am genuinely thrilled to say bye-bye Johnny and helloooo Kevin Rudd. It’s also great [...]

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