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Opus Magazine
Opus has been an independent student-run publication at the University of Newcastle for more than 70 years, covering everything from student life to politics, welfare, arts and entertainment. Now a part of UNSA, it operates in both print and digital format.
Issue 5: International Women's Day Issue
Our 2021 International Women's Day zine looks at sex, creative women in the arts and our top five 'kickass women' for the year.
Click to readIssue 6: Music Issue
In this issue the team look at the wonderful world of music by interviewing bands, reflecting on old concerts, and praising some of their favourite artists.
Click to readIssue 7: Creativity Issue
Join the team on again one of their biggest creative ventures with the creativity issue of Opus Magazine for 2021.
Click to readIssue 8: Pride Issue 2021
The annual Pride issue is here! This zine is written by our awesome queer students and allies here at the University of Newcastle. It covers queer popular culture, activism, poetry and more!
Click to readIssue 9: First Nation 2021
The first magazine by Opus to fully showcase the First Nation students as well as First Nation issues, people and places.
Click to readIssue 4: O-Week 2021
Opus's first issue of 2021 introduces our new Student Representative Council, and offers tons of tips and tricks for new students trying to settle in. There are book and album reviews, an illustrated campus tour, and an interview with the University's Vice-Chancellor, Alex Zelinsky.
Click to readIssue 3: Halloween 2020
Beyond its extremely creepy cover, Opus' Halloween 2020 issue looked at different ways to throw a party during a pandemic, horrifying make-up and costume ideas, recipes, playlists, and the biology of fear.
Click to readIssue 2: Pride 2020
Opus' Pride for 2020 featured content from a range of LGBTI student contributors: editorials on gender identity in schools, bisexual stigma, climate change and the queer community, local queer history, profiles of LGBTI event organisers, as well as art and creative fiction.
Click to readIssue 1: Spring 2020
Having found a new home at UNSA, Opus' first big issue was a celebration of spring – and emerging from a winter in COVID lockdown. This issue featured articles on mental health and self-care, getting back to campus, shows to watch while stuck at home, and an intro to UNSA and its student leaders. We also looked at the emerging Black Lives Matter movement, and the rising popularity of platforms such as OnlyFans.
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