The ongoing debate about the legacy of Anzac Day intensifies every year as April 25 draws near. But according to Erdem Koc, this leads to some blinkered views of what that battle in Gallipoli really means for us now.

Kelly Theobald and Matt de Neef are the new editors of upstart. That means that you should be nice to them. And yes, write for them too.

It’s happy half-birthday to us. Send us your comments, your criticisms, and even your congratulations – we want the lot.

A few weeks ago he was being ruthlessly exploited in his role as “upstart” editor. Now, it gives us great pleasure to confirm that Erdem Koc has just landed a job as as news journalist with SBS Radio in Melbourne.

Here at upstart we’re very pleased to welcome Tom Cowie as our summer editor. Tom is taking over the reigns from Erdem Koc, who has just completed his Law/Media degree and a successful stint as this publication’s inaugural editor.

As part of a series of stories filed from a journalism study tour of Kuwait, Erdem Koc explains a passion of the Kuwaiti people which as Australians, we may have difficulty relating to.

The Arab Times in Kuwait has featured the journalism study tour from Australia, which includes upstart’s Erdem Koc, Tom Cowie and Kelly Theobald.

As semester two draws to a close, outgoing upstart editor Erdem Koc reflects on his experiences at the editor’s desk.

It’s been a big week for a number of upstart contributors. Editor Erdem Koc and final-year students Kelly Theobald and Tom Cowie are off to Kuwait to join a study tour for Australian journalism students. And our sports section is ramping up for the summer with new features about Melbourne’s spring carnival and the resurgence of roller derby.

From natural disasters to car crashes, news reporters deal with traumatic stories every day. But at what point does it all become a little too much for the journalist to cope with, and what can be done to minimise the effects of trauma? Erdem Koc reflects on his own experiences.