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5 STARS YUMI [‘jumi”] is a very strong Bislama word of saying ‘we’. There is no ‘I’, there is only ‘we’ – Solomon Yeo. Photo Credit: Stefan Armbruster
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There are so many programs, events and initiatives being run at the university that I think everyone should know about, so here’s a little something I wish I could have read when I was in First Year…
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It’s official, Griffith’s student magazine Griffitti will be back in 2026! The Griffith University Student Representative Council (SRC) has approved funding for four editions of Griffitti to be published in 2026. The first edition is planned to be published in time for O Week Trimester one and the theme is ‘Welcome to Griffith’, a celebration…
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On October 25, women from all walks of life gathered at Brisbane’s Queens Gardens for the Inaugural One Spirit, One Heart. One Spirit, One Heart, coordinated by the RED HEART Campaign and Yhurwun Bullan invited women, girls, and gender diverse people to share their experiences of sexual and domestic violence. Participants encouraged each other to…
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On 21 September, the Australian government formally recognised the State of Palestine. But for the tens of thousands who marched through Brisbane last month, that move was only a first step – not the finish line. Brisbane’s Largest Palestine Protest Yet On 24th August, Brisbane’s CBD was taken over by chants of “End the siege”…
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From Greek mythology to the Virgin Mary, the concept of a “virgin birth” has captivated human imagination for millennia. Scientifically, this phenomenon is called parthenogenesis (Greek: parthenos, “virgin” + genesis, “birth”), and while it sounds like science fiction, nature suggests otherwise. Parthenogenesis in the Animal Kingdom Parthenogenesis is not just a mythological concept; it’s a…
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By Riley O’Leary for the Griffith Journal 20 July 2025 The Griffith Dragons have gone down narrowly to the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Spartans in a high-quality first match since the mid-season break in the Universities Rugby League Queensland competition. While the Spartans finished ahead 16-14, both teams scored three tries in Wednesday…
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Recent developments and a campus review have led Mt Gravatt-based students and staff to transition to Nathan Campus. The closure of the campus will enhance the learning environment by consolidating resources at Nathan Campus. I thought now would be a great opportunity to explore a short history of the campus! Brisbane College of Advanced Education:…
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GRIFFITH University students have protested the funding cuts to courses and staff. Before Trimester 1, 2025, the university restructured the Bachelor of Arts, increasing core courses from 2 to 10 and removing all minors, citing budget constraints. Griffith University’s 2024 annual report recorded a $21.8 million budget surplus. An online petition by the Student Representative…
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THE Labor Party has won the 2025 Australian Federal Election in a landslide. As of now, Labor has won 93 seats in the House of Representatives, the Liberal-National Coalition has won 40 seats, 12 seats have gone to minor parties and independents, while 5 remain in doubt. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first…
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By Riley O’Leary for The Griffith Journal May 10 2025 The Griffith Dragons have lost 16 points to 10 against the UQ Hounds in a tightly fought contest on Wednesday night. In front of an energetic crowd at the Nathan Fields, a gritty defensive effort wasn’t quite enough for the Dragons to take home the…
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Do we actually choose anything freely—or are we just watching decisions bubble up from our brains and pretending we’re in charge? The question of free will isn’t just philosophical fluff. It underpins everything from our criminal justice system to religion, morality, and personal responsibility. Yet science has increasingly thrown doubt on the idea that we…
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By Riley O’Leary for the Griffith Journal 26 April 2025 The Griffith Dragons have gone down to the QUT Trouts 40 points to 26 in a tightly contested affair, during the opening round of the Universities Rugby League Queensland Competition. A big crowd was there to see the Dragons play as part of an ANZAC…
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Four years after his death, composer Alvin Lucier is producing new music. Inside a gallery in Perth, Western Australia, a clump of Lucier’s brain cells—grown in a lab and suspended on a 64-electrode mesh—fires bursts of electrical activity. Those signals trigger mechanical mallets, which strike brass plates and other resonant surfaces, filling the room with…
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