Isla Melton (she/her) Isla Melton (she/her)

Students' guerrilla art removed by UC Security 

A Fine Arts student says her political poster series was removed by UC Security in the early hours on Friday the 30th of May, sparking debate over freedom of expression and the boundaries of creative activism on campus. 

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Isla Melton (she/her) Isla Melton (she/her)

Students relaunch newsletter to reach prisoners

The student-led publication, Prison News, will be delivered to Christchurch Men’s, Christchurch Women’s and Rolleston Prison every two months, featuring stories that directly affect those in the facilities.

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Isla Melton (she/her) Isla Melton (she/her)

Celebrating 50 years of Māori studies at UC: A Legacy of Student Advocacy

Fifty years ago, on the third of March 1975, at 5:00pm the University of Canterbury held its first-ever Māori studies class.

The milestone was the culmination of years of student-led activism, reflecting the growing recognition of the importance of Māori language and culture in Aotearoa’s education system.

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