Many bike riders in front of spectacular coastal scenery

Cycling for Syria

Bevin Liu

With the world in the grip of a global COVID-19 pandemic and country-wide shutdowns, it’s easy to overlook those struggling to survive as a result of wars far away.

The shift in media focus however, hasn’t changed the reality that the war in Syria has left tens of thousands displaced or orphaned.

On Sunday March 22, 35 cyclists of Muslim faith set out on an 85km ride from Lakemba Mosque to Stuart Park in North Wollongong, to raise money for those in desperate need.

Lamb in saltbush grass

Everyone has a story

William Owens, Daniella Scotti, Henry McGilchrist, Madeleine Achenza, Bevin Liu, Matthew Kruzmetra
People viewing cave rock formation

Caves hold the secret to understanding groundwater

Bevin Liu, William Owens

SHUT DOWN

Weijie (Luke) Deng

Yum Cha

Man Jun (Miguel) Cheng
I think that any minority person would do that for self protection, particularly in the 60s and 70s. People were jailed for being gay. They were sent to institutions, they were given electric shock treatment.

Self and Society

Shea Donohoe

Fly on the Wall

Chelsea Marcelline, Brigette Kearney, Brittany Rourke, Declan Travers, Guy Brown, Victoria Cutts
Acknowledgement of Country

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