By They might be sitting in museums behind glass cases nowadays, but mummies were not always treated as historical artefacts. Early discoveries of mummies in pyramids saw them used for ‘medicinal properties’ – spoiler: cannibalism
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The lie dissolves
on an ordinary Tuesday –
where you wake
and the numbers
no longer add up.
18 and 19 – trial runs,
extensions of childhood.
But 20?
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Sydney Metro is always filled with such an interesting variety of people. From uni students like you and I, to disgruntled businesspeople, finance bros with Rolexes, and screaming babies, there is no shortage of diversity. Yet without fail, you never seem to get away from these 10 types of commuters.
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This is a selection of 8 of my favourite films of all time (though a total of 26 films are mentioned!). From unforgettable narratives to striking cinematography, each holds a special place in my heart. I’ve included a range of genres, so I hope something here resonates with you. When
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by Ara Downey The first life I saved this week was when I was taking a history from a patient when an alarm went off. Using my exceptional medical knowledge, I quickly determined the source of the alarm was the IV pump detecting a blockage. A blockage! Fortunately, I was
We Listen, We Don’t Judge
Just made a humiliating mistake? We’ve all been there. These are real stories, compiled by Ara Downey with all names substituted for those of minor Percy Jackson characters. – At the end of my second year (ergo, integrated classes) we had an anatomy lab where the demonstrator kept quizzing us
How to Write a Phase 1 IA
Is your individual assignment due date sneaking up on you? Not to worry — the Jugular is here to help!
How to Excel in Phase 1
Contributions and credits (2025): Alyssa Chong (II), Andersen Lau (II), Anush Goel (III), Ara Downey (III), Cona Xu (II), Priya Bahra (V), Sabrine Wang (III), Zhonghao Zheng (II) Med can be overwhelming, and it’s easy to hold yourself to impossible standards. The hard truth is that if you don’t take
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by Ara Downey You’ll carry it every time you go to a public library to make sure everyone knows you do med. It might be an endless, expensive, soul-sucking endeavour, but at least it’s an ego boost. Just kidding! It’s not an ego boost at all. Your private chemistry tutor
