
by Susan Smirk | 4:58 am, 23/08/2010
There are ever so many reasons to change what you eat, ranging from the laughable to the admirable. We make eating choices for the sake of our weight, our wallet, our health, our image ... or sometimes (and perhaps less often) our beliefs. Animal rights crusaders have campaigned long and hard to convince the masses of the evils of meats, but these days there is another concern changing the tabletop spreads of some homes. Today, more and more people are choosing to base their diets on minimising their environmental impact. Susan Smirk delves into a few 'green' diet options, including vegetarianism, veganism, and the vibrant new 'locavores' movement.
by Rory MacDonald | 3:46 am, 26/08/2010
OUSA has given a clear indication that it no longer wishes to be a part of the New Zealand Union of Students Association (NZUSA) and University Sport New Zealand (USNZ) last week.
by Gregor Whyte | 3:45 am, 26/08/2010
At least $750 000 has been misappropriated by former members of the Whitireia Polytechnic Students' Association’s Executive, the Dominion Post reported last week. The scale of the fraud has left members outraged and the Association struggling to remain solvent.
by Rory MacDonald | 3:42 am, 26/08/2010
OUSA President Harriet Geoghegan was successful in her re-election bid, after handily beating the four other candidates in the voting for the 2011 Executive.
by Staff Reporter | 3:38 am, 26/08/2010
by Julia Hollingsworth | 3:37 am, 26/08/2010
The first draft of the OUSA Budget, written by Finance Officer James Meager and General Manager Stephen Alexander, has been released amidst controversy over levy increases and withdrawing from NZUSA.
by Richard Cheese | 4:53 am, 23/08/2010
Top 5 Artists Who Would Could Out-Scarfie Any Scarfie
by Staff Reporter | 3:47 am, 23/08/2010
Tucked away behind Mou Very bar on George Street is {lanyop} lagniappe small art gallery, an offbeat and unique art space that is only open when the sun goes down. Gallery-goers view works by candlelight while being serenaded by live piano. Critic talks to owner Larry Matthews.
by Jen Aitken | 4:52 am, 23/08/2010
Written by Neil Labute Directed by Katie King Starring William Tait-Jamieson and Emere Leitch-Munro (2.5/5)
by Tien-Yi Toh | 4:37 am, 23/08/2010
The reality is that fantastic food places are rare and far in between, particularly in a small(ish) city like Dunedin. We are lucky enough to have a few restaurants that serve exceptionally good – sometimes even outstanding – food, but the rest mostly just fall in the ‘not bad’, ‘okay’, or ‘sometimes some things are good’ categories.