Student publications

Student life: 75 Years of the Australian National University

Woroni was first published by the Canberra University College Students’ Association in May 1947, initially under the title Students’ Notes. In 1950 it was renamed, using the Wadi Wadi language (from northwestern Victoria) word Woroni, meaning mouth, although the word’s origin was not acknowledged for many years. In 1960 Woroni became the newspaper of the ANU Students’ Association, and it is now a branch of the independent association ANU Student Media. In 1956 the CUC Student Association reported that Woroni produced “intelligent and controversial articles and abusive but provoking attacks on authority in general.”

Throughout its life, Woroni has promoted activist causes, reported on issues within the university and higher education more broadly, given a voice to student perspectives on social issues, and fostered student social life.

Other student publications have included the Students’ Association’s literary magazine, Prometheus (first published in 1933), Campus Review, ASP (School of Art student newspaper), and Rabbit Hole (published by ANU Literature Society).

References

Harry Needham, The Meaning of Woroni. Woroni, 24 Oct 2018,

Foster, S & Varghese, M, The Making of The Australian National University, 2009, Australian National University Press, Canberra, <http://doi.org/10.22459/MANU.08.2009>

Archives. Woroni. < https://www.woroni.com.au/archives>

 

Cover of Woroni, Orientation Week 1974.

Cover of Woroni, Orientation Week 1974.

Cover of Woroni, 3 Aug 1960.

Cover of Woroni, 3 Aug 1960.

Woroni stall at Orientation Week 2002. Photograph courtesy Miranda Tetlow.

Woroni stall at Orientation Week 2002. Photograph courtesy Miranda Tetlow.

Paul Belnove working on the ANU student newspaper Woroni, 1977 (ANUA 226-334). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Paul Belnove working on the ANU student newspaper Woroni, 1977 (ANUA 226-334). Photographer: ANU Photographic Services.

Cover of Woroni, Vol 67 Issue 5 2017.

Cover of Woroni, Vol 67 Issue 5 2017.

Two members of the Woroni women's collective, Debbie Hely and Pam Blakeley, 1976 (ANUA 226-334). Photographer: Gab Carpay.

Two members of the Woroni women's collective, Debbie Hely and Pam Blakeley, 1976 (ANUA 226-334). Photographer: Gab Carpay.

Cover of Woroni, Vol 58 Issue 6 2006.

Cover of Woroni, Vol 58 Issue 6 2006.

Cover of Woroni, Vol 47 No 7 1995.

Cover of Woroni, Vol 47 No 7 1995.

Cover of Woroni, Edition 5 2020.

Cover of Woroni, Edition 5 2020.

Cover of Woroni, Orientation Week 1989.

Cover of Woroni, Orientation Week 1989.

Cover of Rabbit Hole. The first issue of ANU Literature Society's annual student literary journal, 2021.

Cover of Rabbit Hole. The first issue of ANU Literature Society's annual student literary journal, 2021.

Cover of Prometheus, a journal of the ANU Students Association, 1968 (ANUA 66-15). Edited by Rodney Hall, designed by John Iremonger, cover graphics by Robin Wallace-Crabbe.

Cover of Prometheus, a journal of the ANU Students Association, 1968 (ANUA 66-15). Edited by Rodney Hall, designed by John Iremonger, cover graphics by Robin Wallace-Crabbe.