Walk Safer turns 20: We’re not sure if it’s cause for celebration or dismay that 20 years after its inception a program helping students walk safely to their cars or off campus is still needed, but, hey, happy birthday Walk Safer! Back in our September 6, 1994 issue, we wrote an article announcing the program’s launch; their work is still very much appreciated, but hopefully they won’t be needed in 20 years. No offense.
Graffiti of the times: The cover story of this issue talked about some disturbing graffiti over at Interurban that was targetting female campus staff. But in an only-woulda-happened-20-years-ago twist, the graffiti also targetted, among other things, “Michael Jackson and Loreena Bobbitt.”
Tech gets big: In this issue we also had a story talking about how the Interurban campus had become larger than the Lansdowne campus. Seemed a bit strange back then, but with the amount of attention, and money, that the Interurban programs get compared to the Lansdowne programs nowadays, it makes perfect sense.
Commonwealth comment: Our Sports Comment column took at a jab at the Commonwealth Games, which were happening at the time in Victoria. In regards to synchronized swimming, writer Chris Siver said that “although the judges would never admit to it, the women are judged by what music they choose and how good they look in a bathing suit.” Any ex-Commonwealth judges out there care to comment?