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From article <hbsperki.723365709@kraken>, by hbsperki@kraken.itc.gu.edu.au (James Perkins):
> ndasmith@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Noah D. Smith) writes:
> 
>>Are they many abos at Aussie schools, or do they have their own schools?
> Not many.  Aboriginals often don't do well at school because of their

There aren't many here at  UNE (Uni of New England - Armidale) either, and
Armidale probably has at least 1000 aboriginals in the town. Last I heard
we had 12 aboriginal students studying here.

>>Are fraternities and sororities pretty important?

I think what you call fraternities etc, we call colleges (where a couple
of hundred students live together).  We have 9 colleges here at UNE and
they have sporting competitions against each other throughout the school year.
Sometimes they will play against a town side. 

>>What are the student governments like?
> 
> Pretty crappy.  They don't do much for anybody, and they rip off money and
> run away with it on a regular basis (or so has been my experience).

They do quite a good job here our sports union fees and student union fees
are quite low compared to some other universities in Australia. 

>>Do the student newspapers do a good job, or are they worth less than dirt?
> 

I like  my student newspaper... Some of it anyway. If there is any propaganda
and there isn't much, then I will skip past it.

>>Do you feel the campus environment is suitable for learning?
> 
For most of the courses they offer out here (rural type courses) then it is
a good place for learning because we are already out in the country so it
is a lot easier to study it. 

>>What are your student social centers like?
> 
> ??? I don't understand this question.

Perhaps he means the pub??? If he does then the Bistro at the university
here is a great place to go.. (I am slightly biased - I work there. :)


I think UNE is quite a good university, but then I am a student here and I
have nothing to compare it with as I haven't studied anywhere else. 


Jason.