The rise of the personal universe
IN the first half of the twentieth century, a bridge called the Moses Bridge was built near a beach in New York City, and due to its low design, buses could not pass underneath it. One social...
View ArticleHard work and great expectations: Interview with a high achievier
ANAND Bharadwaj has achieved much in such a short period of time. Currently in Year 9, Anand’s efforts led him to become the junior Scrabble world champion in 2011. It’s an eye-catching title, but one...
View ArticleUsing technology at school makes us smarter, doesn’t it?
ACROSS Australia, parents and schools have spent millions on computers and iPads believing that great educational outcomes will come from students using these devices. However, the Organisation for...
View ArticleDo we need programming taught in Australian schools?
DESPITE today’s society being driven and influenced by our technological advancements, coding remains a relatively uncommon skill. The Under Age set out to understand whether this coveted skill is...
View ArticleYoung Australians give one idea to improve their country
YOUNG people have cited immigration policy, political reforms and economic changes as their top priorities for Australia. The Under Age interviewed ten Australian secondary students to find out what...
View ArticleStudents weigh in on Melbourne Cup controversy
THE first Tuesday of November saw 101,015 people pour into Fleming Racecourse to see the Melbourne Cup. A further 2.1 million metropolitan viewers tuned into Channel 7’s coverage of the ‘race that...
View ArticleGeneration gap clouds the future of environmental activism
WHILE waiting for a train to pull into Croydon station, a woman approaches me brandishing a flyer. She looks hopeful, so I read the piece of paper lying in her outstretched hand. It says: People’s...
View ArticleLong-term couples reflect on life, love and marriage
THE Under Age interviewed four married couples to shed some light on where their story began, the challenges, positive achievements and in their relationship what really does make marriage last for so...
View ArticleWhy are teenage girls dropping the ball when it comes to exercise?
ALMOST 30 per cent of teenage girls do not exercise at all according to Vic Health research. The Under Age interviewed 15 teenage girls to find out why. When asked about the nature of their exercise,...
View ArticleDo school titles do more harm than good?
MANY schools give students the opportunity to take on roles to represent their peers, but questions remain as to whether or not these roles have a positive impact. These students may be known as...
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