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Student Volunteer Army organisers to help Japan

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Two students who helped organize the 10,000 strong student volunteer army during the Christchurch earthquake are going to Japan to help students there mobilize an army of their own.

2010 - Photograph of the Student Volunteer Army

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A photograph of University of Canterbury students carrying wheelbarrows, shovels and spades to help clean up liquefaction in earthquake-damaged areas after the September 2010 earthquake.

Canterbury Health System Earthquake Memories, Story 37: Student nurse on a…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An earthquake memories story from Josie Butler, student nurse, titled, "Student nurse on a mission".

Photograph of the UCSA Building 1

A scanned copy of a photograph of the University of Canterbury UCSA (then Students' Union) building. The photograph was taken from across the stream on University Drive. Students are lounging on the lawn in front of the building.

Student Volunteer Army

Other, National Library of New Zealand

The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.

Student Volunteer Army get ANZAC award

Audio, Radio New Zealand

In the next few minutes, the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch is being presented with the ANZAC of the Year award, to recognise the huge clean up job the students did after the earthquakes.

Canta July 1964, cover

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A scanned copy of the cover page of a special International Student Conference issue of Canta published on Wednesday 8 July 1964.

Photograph of the UCSA Building 2

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A scanned copy of a close-up photograph of the plaque on the University of Canterbury UCSA (then Students' Union) building.

Mike Gibbs's Canta submission

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF copy of a submission for the University of Canterbury student-run magazine, CANTA, written by UC alumnus Mike Gibbs.

Photograph number UC 10-0490-09

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Students in the Student Volunteer Army assembling wheelbarrows.

Chch students defy the odds in NCEA

Audio, Radio New Zealand

High School students in Christchurch have defied the odds and the ongoing disruption caused by the earthquakes and achieved better marks in last year's NCEA than students in the rest of the country.

Chch students defy the odds in NCEA

Audio, Radio New Zealand

High School students in Christchurch have defied the odds and the ongoing disruption caused by the earthquakes and achieved better marks in last year's NCEA than students in the rest of the country.

1969 - Photograph of the Students Union Building (Town Site)

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A scanned copy of a black and white photograph depicting the Students' Union building at the University of Canterbury town site in 1969.

Photograph number UC 10-0492-57

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Students in the Student Volunteer Army pose for a photograph.

Photograph number UC 10-0492-38

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Students in the Student Volunteer Army pose for a photograph.

Photograph number UC 10-0496-41

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Students at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0496-02

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Students at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0496-05

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Students at an event to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

Photograph number UC 10-0507-01

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Students at an event held to thank the Student Volunteer Army.

500 Days: Churchill Park Photograph 5

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A photograph of students from the Student Volunteer Army and Entré with a sign reading, 'Churchill Park'.

1987 - Heads in Canta Photograph

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A scanned copy of a photograph of the heads of two students amongst a pile of Canta magazines. Canta is the University of Canterbury student magazine. The photograph is from 1987.