For those new to UTS, you must become acquainted with Vertigo. Following this acquaintance, a period of intimacy may occur and this will hopefully be a long and fulfilling relationship that is beneficial for all (alas, we do not offer sexual favours for articles - thought we should get that out of the way before it became awkward between us).

Vertigo is no longer simply the dizzying feeling followed by the onset of extreme sickness, but your university’s student publication. Such an organism will hopefully NOT induce any sort of illness whatsoever, but if so, we accept no liability.

For all those students who already know and love (or hate) Vertigo, we salute you - at least we’re in your sphere of thought.

Common Name: Vertigo
Scientific Name: Vertigus Narcissius
Appearance: Majority of body is black and white with occasional spots of colour. 60gsm paper quality and aesthetically pleasing font.
Habitat: Originates from the heights of level 7. Has nomadic tendencies but currently inhabits a stifling office (analogous to an underground fish tank) in a mystery location on campus.
Status: Unknown… swinger?
Environment: Highest concentrations can be found in lecture theatres, the Students’ Association Office, or the student lounges around uni. Has established colonies in various strategic locales.
Size: Petite – 200 x 270 mm pages (handle with love & devotion)
Responds well to: Being read, competent writing, intelligent sarcasm and sudoku puzzles.
Diet: Feasts on news articles; features; opinions and reviews from regular writers or one off dabblers. Has also been sighted grazing on essays and photography from time to time.
Distribution: Across the University, in selected locations including the Tower building, Markets and Building 10. Despite its sporadic asexual reproductive tendencies, appearances will be made in Kuring-gai.
Bite: Hard, baby.

Laugh at the quizzes; absorb the reviews; get lost in the articles, or even write us abusive letters – minus all that drivel about democratic participation, the hate-spewing vitriol will only augment our sense of self-importance, so you’re doing us a favour, really.

Contribute to Vertigo because it wouldn’t be the same without the students of UTS. (We’re hoping we just climbed up your speed dial).

Cheers,
The Vertigo Editors.