Briefs

Otago gooder at finances stuff

Posted 4:27am Monday 10th October 2011 by Gregor Whyte

The University of Otago leads the university education sector in New Zealand in fiscal responsibility, maintaining the lowest debt-to-equity levels of all the country’s universities.   Otago managed a debt-to-equity level of just 14.1%, with the Auckland University of Read more...

PMS a Myth

Posted 4:25am Monday 10th October 2011 by Staff Reporter

According to a new University of Otago psychiatric study, the effects of PMS on women’s moods may be exaggerated.   Based on data collected from 76 women, the study found that a woman’s mood doesn’t change substantially during the pre-menstrual phase (when PMS Read more...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Posted 4:24am Monday 10th October 2011 by Julia Hollingsworth

As anticipated as Next Top Model, OUSA’s next top flat was announced last week, recognising both the good and the bad of student living experiences.   The best flat was 543/5 George Street, which OUSA Welfare Officer Shonelle Eastwood described as “a great quality Read more...

Best of a bad bunch

Posted 3:19am Monday 3rd October 2011 by Charlotte Greenfield

Entries have flooded in for OUSA’s second annual Next Top Flat competition, with the majority of entries aiming to lose. Judging took place last week, and the winning, losing and greenest flats will be announced today. The idea of the competition, aside from giving students free stuff, Read more...

ODT headlines hit new lows. Stats on the up though.

Posted 3:18am Monday 3rd October 2011 by Teuila Fuatai

The ODT managed to title a story about a University of Otago statistics lecturer being elected the head of the International Association for Statistical Education with the unbelievably stupid headline, “New President knows statistics”. Did they think it was a possibility that he Read more...

Because Men are Worth it.

Posted 5:17am Monday 19th September 2011 by Basti Menkes

A University of Otago Marketing Department study shows that use of cosmetic grooming products has become widely accepted by young New Zealand males. Senior Lecturer Dr Lisa McNeill and L’Oreal scholarship honours student Katie Douglas recently recruited a group of 18 to 22 year-old males to take Read more...

OUSA Elections

Posted 5:16am Monday 19th September 2011 by Lozz Holding

Nominations for the 2012 OUSA elections for all positions open on Monday September 19 and close on Friday September 23. All nominees must be nominated and seconded by fellow students, and present their IDs. Following this, the presidential forum will take place on Wednesday September 28 Read more...

Weatherston’s final appeal dismissed

Posted 5:13am Monday 19th September 2011 by Teuila Fuatai

Last week the Supreme Court dismissed Clayton Weatherston's application for a final appeal. Weatherston is currently serving a life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years for the murder of University of Otago student Sophie Elliot. Since his initial conviction, Weatherston has Read more...

Crayons for Cambodia

Posted 5:10am Monday 19th September 2011 by Staff Reporter

Two University of Otago finalists are travelling to Cambodia this summer to volunteer with orphans and underprivileged children. The two law students are currently fundraising for their trip, which aims to provide Cambodian children with desperately needed school supplies and uniforms. Read more...

Robber run ragged by rapacious redhead

Posted 3:06am Monday 12th September 2011 by Teuila Fuatai

Two University of Otago students managed to chase down a burglar whilst dressed in their slippers, after the man tried to take three iPods from their Dundas St flat. The ODT reported that students Kathryn Kennedy and Emily Reynolds became aware of the intruder after hearing loud noises Read more...