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did someone finally wack the owners for charging obscene prices?!?

I lost my mini snoopy plushie that I had on my bag.
PLEASE PLEASE let me know if anyone finds a small snoopy around campus.

Nothing special about him he’s just a small snoopy but I really love my snoopy.
It’s about the size of an average girl’s palm? Smaller than that even. Like the size you can use as a keychain (Although my snoopy doesn’t have any chain or hook on his head, I’ve put him in a clothing that is a keychain but he popped out of it and went lost).

I’ve been to ABS, Scitech, Law, Eastern Avenue, the back of Law building to city road, Merewhether, Carslaw Learing Hub, and the bus stop right in front of Wentworth today. I’ve lowkey been to everywhere, I also went to newtown by 370bus😭

Please please please let me know if you find my snoopy, I’ll get you boba from sharetea on campus 🥺

I genuinely don't mean this in a racist way, I'm just curious. This is probably the most consistent thing I've noticed after being at uni for 6 years.

I always wash my hands with soap for about 30 seconds after using the bathroom, and in that time I always see Asian international students come out and just rinse their hands with water for a second, then leave.. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've actually seen one use soap, and it's only memorable because of how much it surprised me.

Is this just a difference in cultural norms? I've tried looking at surveys and studies from some of these countries, and it does seem like using soap after going to the bathroom might be less common.

Not trying to make a generalisation about everyone, I'm genuinely wondering if there's a cultural explanation for it.

I feel like meeting people at uni isn’t really the hard part, it’s actually getting to the point where you hang out outside of class. You can have a good chat with someone in a tutorial and then never see them again.

I got a WAM of 79.8 for the faculty of medicine and health in 2025 and just got n email that i'm on the deans list.

I always thought Deans List was 85 WAM so i'm confused

Hi everyone!

I’ve solved some basic LeetCode problems and now I’m looking to get more serious about competitive programming.

I’d like to find a small study group or a few people who are also starting out and want to learn together, especially with platforms like Codeforces.

I’m hoping to:

• Learn algorithms and data structures more systematically
• Practice Codeforces-style problems regularly
• Participate in contests together
• Discuss solutions and learn from each other
• Stay accountable and consistent

I’m still relatively new to competitive programming, so beginners/intermediate learners are very welcome. I’m happy to study remotely and coordinate through Discord/Reddit/etc.

If you’re also looking for a study group or know of an active one, please let me know!

Received a CSP offer to study the JD, but my offer letter specifies the mode of attendance as full-time.

Bit confused about this as there was no option in the application for full/part-time study and I was intending to study part-time as I currently work 30-35 hrs/week. If I accept this offer, what is the likelihood that I would be allowed to study part-time?

There also seems to be conflicting information as to how I would go about studying part-time. Some of the information I have come across seems to imply that studying part-time can be done by enrolling in less units, but then I have also come across info that says part-time places in the JD are limited which causes me some concern. Any clarification would be appreciated.

i'm an intl student and i'm scared i'd lose my passport and i haven't made an nsw card / aussie driver license. can i use my non-aussie national id to enter manning?

Are there any pre-pen ult students who want to do the JP Morgan Case Competition?
If there's anyone who doesn't have a team pls message me 🙏🙏

Are the courses good? Are they predominantly online or there a lot of content delivered in person. Are the lectures and lecturers good. Considering math, stats or physics major transfer from interstate uni where lectures are predominantly repeats of prerecorded online videos.

hii wondering if anyone enrolled in science has received anything for deans list? thanks

Question for anyone using ChatGPT or Claude for uni/school: How are you currently documenting your prompts for the mandatory AI disclosure/appendix? Is anyone else terrified of Turnitin false positives?

The silence from both USYD and UNSW following recent exam leaks raises a troubling question: are we witnessing a shift from individual dishonesty to a systemic threat that devalues every honest student's hard work? With some degrees costing over $40,000, high-tech cheating services undermine them; the fallout goes beyond skewed grading curves. In fields requiring rigorous professional competence, faking proficiency isn't just self-gratification; it is a dangerous gamble with real-world consequences. Is it time for universities to stop sweeping these integrity crises under the rug before public trust in our top qualifications collapses entirely?

https://www.reddit.com/r/unsw/comments/1vp6ppu/cheating_on_math2801/

https://www.reddit.com/r/unsw/comments/1vpl22b/cheating_service_email_is_crazy/

https://www.reddit.com/r/usyd/comments/1u9yqmj/confirmed_cheating_units/

And is one solution to this modern-day problem the implementation of metal detectors and infrared detection (IR) in large-scale exam halls?

Edit: I do acknowledge this form of cheating isn't new; however, the issue is the uptick in diverse non-native english speaking demographic is within these 'core' or 'foundational' level cheating. This is concerning. Why?

Well, you don't want your doctor, surgeon, nurse, lawyer, accountant, site manager, safety officer, educator, etc. lying about their standard of knowledge. With the introduction of AI, we walk a fine line between competency and incompetence, one that could end with serious, life-altering consequences.

Ok so i know this has been asked time and time again, but I literally have never rented or lived by myself before, and i wanna get all these accommodation worries away while I can.

I'm from Singapore and I'll be starting in August 2 (Sem2 2027) as an undergrad. I'm really really not that picky about sharing or whatever, I had to go through two years of the military sharing everything with like 8 people, so I'm quite used to those share house type situations. (And a lot of cleaning)

I just want some place near USYD's business campus and as cheap as possible for value, as well as as transparent of a pricing/fees as it can be.

I initially thought in-campus accom would work, but I read that it's rather competitive (and you might not get to stay for all years), and I'd wish to expand my choices before submitting to the In-Uni landlords.

Free to discuss accom with anybody ig, any advice would also be appreciated.

May the landlords have mercy on us.