Man Breaks into Flat to Rap
A Great King Street complex flat’s Thursday evening was abruptly interrupted on April 25th when an unwanted (rather intoxicated) visitor by the name ‘Strike’ knocked on their door. Under the assumption he was known to one of his flatmates, one of the residents let him in. What ensued was a fever dream of being subjected to shadow-boxing demonstrations, push-ups, and rapping before Police arrived on the scene to escort the...Spenny Flights Affect Homesick Students
Unaffordable domestic flights are keeping some homesick Otago students firmly in Dunedin in the upcoming break. A combination of increased domestic fares across the board and already steep peak ticket prices may mean the North Dunedin boomers are stuck with us over the winter break. On April 22nd, Air New Zealand announced that the price of domestic flights will increase across the board, citing the increased cost of aviation fuel and permits...‘Cosy Dell Creepers’ Still at Large
A spate of incidents in Cosy Dell is making students feel unsafe in their own flats, as speculation suggests there could be more than one ‘Cosy Dell Creeper’ on the street. Despite the installation of security cameras and police activity, students have still reported feeling unsafe, with some suggesting that the University should be doing more in response to the myriad of incidents. Critic Te Ārohi spoke with five flats on...Breaking: K-Hole Affects the P-Hole
A clinical correspondence in the New Zealand Medical Journal has revealed that recreational ketamine use can lead to irreversible bladder damage. In other words, too many keys of ket can lead to pee problems in the future. Ketamine Bladder Syndrome (KBS) includes a range of conditions such as cystitis (bladder infection), increased urinary frequency and urgency, incontinence, or blood in the urine (gulp). KBS was first recorded in 2007...Open Letter Penned in Solidarity with Palestine
Lecturers are calling on their students to stand up in protest against the brutal suppression of anti-Israeli protests in the USA. The call comes in the form of an open letter addressed to the University of Otago, which aims to secure a pledge of solidarity with students and faculty from multiple institutions in the United States. Underlying this call for solidarity is a desire for the University to “endorse their actual goals, which is a...The Haast Eagle’s Back, And Her Name is Gloria
If you think you’re good at paper mache: no you’re not. That’s unless your name is Maleah and you’re a third-year Gender Studies student. Critic Te Ārohi interviewed this...
OUSA Exec Times Gives Critic Te Ārohi the Boot
Feuds are unwinding in the student community after the OUSA executive released ‘The Exec Times’, an Instagram news...
‘Wellness Hub’ Set to Drop in Place of Campus Shop
The University of Otago is stepping up its mental health game, announcing that the area which was once Campus Shop South will be turned into a ‘Wellness hub’ for student use. Currently...
Midnight Marathoners for Charity
In a joint venture between the ski club (OUSSC) and canoe club (OUCC), and one lonely member of the bike club (OUBC), on Sunday May 5th a group of 30 students competed in the Red Bull event Wings for...
Business School Exam Errors Called Out
Successive errors in finance paper mid-term exams in 2023 and 2024 have prompted the Business School to take “further action” to ensure they’re mistake-free in the future. While most...
Play for Palestine Charity Event Held By Te Rōpū Māori
On Sunday the 5th of May, Te Rōpu Māori held the charity event ‘Play for Palestine’ in support of indigenous...
