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http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/working-party-forum/ Working party members defend decision rejecting independent HKU chancellor
Working party members defend decision rejecting independent HKU chancellor
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/julie-chen-interview/ Assistant prof. Julie Chen wants HKU med students to read novels. Here’s why
Assistant prof. Julie Chen wants HKU med students to read novels. Here’s why
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/downtown-funk/ Featuring local bands Another Kitchen, Blaster and Waterfunk Night of downtown funk with HKU music club
Night of downtown funk with HKU music club
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/13-institutions-forum/ 13 student groups from higher institutions hold forum at HKU on 20th anniversary of Hong Kong handover
13 student groups from higher institutions hold forum at HKU on 20th anniversary of Hong Kong handover
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/carrie-lam-ssfac-interview/ Carrie Lam interviewed by social sciences dean: "I don't want to straight jacket [sic] universities"
Carrie Lam: "I don't want to straight jacket universities"
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/governance-report-revealed/ HKU Council reveals governance report, rejects proposal for independent chancellor
Council reveals governance report, says no to independent chancellor
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/june-4th-2017/ ‘End of patriotism’: HKU plays host to heated debates on June 4th anniversary
HKU plays host to heated debates on June 4th anniversary
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/undergrad-review-may/ ‘Undergrad’ in translation: hKUDOS reviews the May 2017 issue
‘Undergrad’ in translation: hKUDOS reviews the latest issue
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/employment-agencies-overcharge/ Employment agencies routinely overcharge migrant workers, withhold passports: HKU student group
Agencies routinely overcharge migrant workers: HKU student group
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/search-committee-gender-imbalance/ HKU Council hears concerns over V-C Search Committee's gender imbalance
HKU Council hears concerns over V-C Search Committee's gender imbalance
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/dark-experience-a-taste-of-life-for-the-visually-impaired/ One of our bloggers shares her experience at the Equal Opportunity Unit's Dialogue in the Dark activity! Dark Experience: A Taste of Life for the Visually Impaired
Dark Experience: A Taste of Life for the Visually Impaired
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/tedxhku-2017-be-enlightened/ Check out a report of TEDxHKU written by one of our reporters! TEDxHKU 2017: Be Enlightened
TEDxHKU 2017: Be Enlightened
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/dim-sum-hunting-outside-hku/ If you are looking for alternative food choices around HKU, join my food hunting journey to look for some lesser known restaurants around campus. Restaurant Guide: Dim Sum Hunting around HKU
Restaurant Guide: Dim Sum Hunting around HKU
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/eyebombing-hku/ All sorts of challenges, viral videos and memes constantly fill up our news feeds, but have you ever heard of "eye-bombing"? Eyes Wide Open: Trying Out the "Eye-Bombing" Craze in HKU!
Eyes Wide Open: Trying Out the "Eye-Bombing" Craze in HKU!
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/hku-does-the-vagina-monologues/ A group of HKU students took to the stage to present award-winning play, the Vagina Monologues. With an aim of throwing light on the subject of women's sexuality and strength, the play features episodic elements of women recounting their sexual experiences. HKU Does The Vagina Monologues
HKU Does The Vagina Monologues
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/the-cyber-spider-web-hku-dark-web-and-silk-road-conference/ One of our bloggers shares her experience at the HKU Center for Law and Technology’s conference “Dark Web and Silk Road”. The Cyber Spider Web: HKU Dark Web and Silk Road conference
The Cyber Spider Web: HKU Dark Web and Silk Road conference
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/a-guide-to-best-budget-restaurants-around-campus/ Enjoying food around HKU on a budget A Guide to Best Budget Restaurants around Campus
A Guide to Best Budget Restaurants around Campus
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/why-heforshe-matters/ The campaign in overview: why should we care? Why HeForShe Matters
Why HeForShe Matters
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/carrie-lam-sexism/ HKU professors Staci Ford and Petula Ho explains the future of Hong Kong's gender politics. The era of Carrie Lam: what’s next for HK’s women?
The era of Carrie Lam: what’s next for HK’s women?
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/newspapers-on-campus-a-comprehensive-guide/ Staying Informed: Getting Newspapers on Campus
We see them all the time but somehow can never quite find them
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/a-call-to-open-minded-altruists-effective-altruism-hong-kong/ An ongoing search for like-minded do-gooders … A Call to Open Minded Altruists: Effective Altruism Hong Kong
A Call to Open Minded Altruists: Effective Altruism Hong Kong
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/a-central-part-of-hong-kong/ Hong Kong art month - a sea of ideas and land of opportunities. A Central P(Art) of Hong Kong
A Central P(Art) of Hong Kong
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/sexual-harassment-course/ Peter Mathieson voices support for new online course on preventing sexual harassment, for both student and staff HKU to launch ‘universal’ online course to fight sexual harassment
HKU to launch ‘universal’ online course to fight sexual harassment
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/peter-mathieson-hku-feminism/ An exclusive interview with vice-chancellor Peter Mathieson on the 2nd anniversary of HKU joining HeForShe. ‘We only did 10%’: The story behind HKU’s big push for feminism
The story behind HKU’s big push for feminism
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/how-hard-is-it-to-become-rich-when-you-are-poor/ On 21 Feb 2017, a group of students attended a hunger banquet aimed at letting students understand inequality. How Hard Is It to Become Rich: When You Are Poor?
Hunger Banquet
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/conversations-with-claes-a-dialogue-with-claes-nobel-senior-member-of-the-nobel-prize-family/ Conversations with Claes: A Dialogue with Claes Nobel, Senior Member of the Nobel Prize Family
Conversations with Claes: A Dialogue with Claes Nobel, Senior Member of the Nobel Prize Family
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/stepping-into-the-shoes-of-a-stand-up-comedian/ The University of Hong Kong's General Education Unit invited Hong Kong-based comedian Vivek Mahbubani to deliver a workshop in the month of February. HKU students were then invited to join an Open Mic Night to share their jokes, hosted by Vivek himself. Stepping into the Shoes of a Stand-up Comedian
Stepping into the Shoes of a Stand-up Comedian
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/interview-with-shax/ Interview with Shax Theatre Group: Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost
Interview with STG
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/hku-weekend/ “What did you do in your weekend?” is a common start for a conversation. So after talking a lot about our weekends with my HKU friends, I found that they can mainly be categorized into four styles. HKU Weekends
HKU Weekends
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/residential-college-a-guide-2/ A quick guide to residential colleges around HKU. Residential College: A Guide
Residential College: A Guide
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/hku-professor-series-prof-joseph-chan/ HKU Professor series- Prof. Joseph Chan
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/is-the-student-union-internationally-inclusive/ Is The Student Union Internationally Inclusive?
Is The Student Union Internationally Inclusive?
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/3-ways-to-get-to-the-peak-from-hku/ 3 Ways to Get to The Peak from HKU
3 Ways to Get to The Peak from HKU
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/tips-on-tops-6-roof-tops-to-discover-in-hku/ Tips on Tops: 6 Roof-Tops to Discover in HKU
Tips on Tops: 6 Roof-Tops to Discover in HKU
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/foodaroundhku-teakha-kitchen-through-a-cup-of-tea-you-see-the-world/ #foodaroundHKU teakha kitchen –“through a cup of tea, you see the world”
#foodaroundHKU teakha kitchen
http://www.als.hku.hk/hkudos/a-heartfelt-letter-of-thanks-to-disney-pixar/ Ａ　 A Heartfelt Letter of Thanks To Disney-Pixar
A heartfelt review of Disney movie

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