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INTERVIEW: LAST DINOSAURS
Wed, Feb 29, 2012
"...the only music I don’t listen to would be country and rap. Not that I don’t like it... Actually no, I don’t like it!"
INTERVIEW: THE PANICS
Mon, Sep 12, 2011
"At the end of the day, there aren’t many better ways to see places and meet people than being in a band" Jae Laffer
INTERVIEW: JINJA SAFARI
Mon, Aug 01, 2011
The guitar that I got when I was 15 has a very distinct sound, so when I hear that sound [of my guitar] on the radio it’s strange, because I’ve known that sound since I was 15... I feel very proud of my little guitar that it’s made it onto radio.
INTERVIEW: JEBEDIAH
Thu, Jul 07, 2011
"Playing with Jeb is like slipping on your oldest pair of comfiest shoe." Vanessa Thornton
Ingrid Betancourt talks to Tasmanian Times
Tue, Jun 07, 2011
Ingrid Betancourt was a presidential candidate for Colombia in 2002 when she was captured by the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) and spent the next six and a half years as a prisoner in various parts of the Amazonian jungle. She spoke to Tasmanian Times writer James Dryburgh last week.
Blue King Brown (and Diafrix)
Sat, Jun 04, 2011
Blue King Brown at Hobart Uni Bar on 26 May 2011 (supported by Diafrix)
INTERVIEW: KATIE NOONAN
Wed, May 11, 2011
"Yeah, there is that weird family thing that happens. It happens if you see Rufus and Martha (Wainwright) sing together or Neil and Tim Finn or The Carpenters; it is a thing that does just kind of happen, because you’ve shared so much of your life with them."
FILM REVIEW AND ACTOR INTERVIEWS: SNOWTOWN
Tue, May 10, 2011
"That was the first time we physically partook in a torture and murder and it really came home. It really came home to me and Lucas as well that this is how it went and it's terrifying to think that you’re portraying that."
INTERVIEW: HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY
Fri, May 06, 2011
"I can’t tell people that I’m hungry because instantly they’ll joke about it" Dean McGrath
INTERVIEW: THE POTBELLEEZ
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
"I met Dave at a party, believe it or not, in a bathroom... I was doing my business when he barged in and got a beer out of the bath. I was just singing at the time at the top of my lungs and Dave was like 'wow man, what the hell! You’ve got come into the studio'"
INTERVIEW: ASTON SHUFFLE
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
"We are just really lucky to have been in the right place at the right time to work with these types of people, because half the time we just think we’re two nobodies from Canberra so it’s a bit weird to be doing a remix of Kanye West."
Togatus Issue #1 for 2011 now online!!
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
February Issue of Togatus up online now - check it out!
A Lot Can Be Said for the Power of the People
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Know there is something amiss in Libya, but not sure on the details? Catch up now
Interview with Illy
Sun, Feb 06, 2011
Togatus' Max Ireland talks to Aussie rapper Illy about studying law,the bad taste Mos Def has left in Aussie mouths, playing at Hobart OWeek and his love for Mobius Lounge Bar
TUU Multicultural Night Gallery 2010
Wed, Nov 10, 2010
An eclectic mix of cultures shared their nationalities Saturday, 12 June at TUU’s Multicultural Night. Thanks to all involved!! To view larger images, click on the photos.
TOGATUS ISSUE 4 ONLINE VERSION
Mon, Sep 27, 2010
This is the final issue of Togatus for 2010! Click on the image below to check it out!!
TUU HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS OVER ALLEGED STUDENT SAFETY ISSUES IN TASMANIA
Tue, Aug 03, 2010
The TUU's position on student safety has been misrepresented in the Mercury in the last couple of days. Togatus, in an interview with TUU President Clare Rutherford, sets the record straight.
The Empire Strikes Back
Mon, Jul 26, 2010
Political correspondent James Walker outlines the role of wedge politics and focus groups in the first week of the 2010 Federal election campaign.
Morris Miller Renovations: Enough Already?
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
If you’ve braved the renovation warzone and visited the Morris Miller Library this semester, you might have noticed some changes. Like half of the second floor being blocked off, dust in the air, some interesting aromas and builders nested outside (not saying that the smell and builders came as a package, but it’s possible).
Same Same But Different
Tue, May 11, 2010
The notion that the Labor and Liberal parties are basically identical is a popular one. In this article political correspondent James Walker looks into the history of Australia's two major political parties and at the consequences of how they have evolved.
STUDENTS RAGE AGAINST VIOLENCE
Tue, May 11, 2010
Responding to concerns from students the Tasmania University Union (TUU) is organising a rally tomorrow to protest against violent attacks against students.
TOGATUS ISSUE #2 OUT NOW!
Tue, May 11, 2010
YEAH. You heard right. The much anticipated, highly-regarded, controversial and engaging hard copy magazine is back, in the form of issue number two for 2010. Grab yours today at the University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay and Hunter Street campuses - but be quick; Tog disappears faster than... [insert inappropriate pun here].
US Ambassador Bleich enjoys run-of-the-mill UTas visit
Thu, Apr 15, 2010
US Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich had an informal discussion with a group of UTas students on the US-Australia relationship on Wednesday, with Bleich engaging in an interactive forum on topical issues within the relationship. Togatus was there, as always, with pen poised.
SENSATIONAL SOCIETIES!
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
After a slow beginning, O-Week swung into action yesterday with close to 1000 students converging on Clubs and Societies Day at the Ref Steps to raucously bring in the new Uni year. Check out all the pics here!
Grafton Primary - The Interview
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
With their captivating synth hooks and infectious lyrics, Grafton Primary have taken the Australian music scene by storm in recent years. The trio, consisting of Robbie Mudrazija and brothers Josh and Ben Garden, recently performed at the Uni Bar to fans of their electro-noir beats. Togatus caught up with vocalist, Josh, to explore the band’s rise to fame and his relationship with music.