Uni To Maintain Institutionally Neutral, Adopt Ethical Policy
The long-awaited results of a University working group on institutional neutrality are out. The University of Otago announced last week that they will be accepting the recommendations of the group’s 25 page report to adopt a statement on institutional neutrality (dubbed “vague and uninspiring” by Otago Staff for Palestine) and will develop ethical investment and procurement policies. The working group was established...Op-Ed: Otago Community holding Congress to adopt the Otago Declaration on Palestine
On Thursday 15th May at 12pm staff, students and alumni from the University of Otago community are coming together to adopt a Declaration that supports Palestinian rights and adopts BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction). All staff, students and alumni are invited to join us as we come together to stand against genocide, apartheid and scholasticide. Staff, students, and graduates – former and current – are invited to attend and/or sign the...Sound and Vision: Capturing Dunedin’s Music Scene
Sweaty, a bit drunk, and surrounded by people who look about twice my height and half my age, I’ve got a headache and my ears are buzzing. My shoes squeak every time I try to unstick them from the floor. I can just about make out the features of the lead singer but the drummer blends into the shadows. With a clammy and unstable motion, I take as many photos as I hope will help me remember the night. It’s all a blur… literally....A Tale of Twin, Differently Priced Papers
It’s a tale of two papers: ECOL411 (Reading Ecology) and MARI403 (Critical Thinking for Environmental Scientists). Both papers are more similar than they may seem at first: same course coordinator, assessments and taught together at the same time, in the same room. So what’s the difference? MARI403 costs $267.89 more than ECOL411 in the big 2025 – the equivalent of 27 mint solos. That’s a tough pill for...The Legacy of Martin Phillipps
.column { float: left; width: 33.33%; } /* Clear floats after the columns */ .row:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } “The Dunedin Sound is the sound of honesty” - Martin Phillipps It’s hard not to write about the Dunedin Sound without quoting Martin Phillipps. In fact, this is the second article I have written using this quote in my two years at Critic. It proves how integral the...An Inside Look at the Six60 Scholarship: Is it sick-60?
6 and 60. Perhaps not everyone's two favourite set of numbers, but nevertheless, undeniably iconic to anyone from Aotearoa who...
Editorial: I Don’t Need to Defend My Music Taste
The debatable topic this week asks whether or not music taste can be a dealbreaker in a relationship. The topic was put forth as a light-hearted suggestion, tapping into the vein of Gen Z culture...
Amnesty Forum Sparks Urgent Conversations
On April 14, Amnesty Youth Otago hosted a dynamic forum in the Business School – titled “People Power Movement: Youth Criminal Justice and Youth Activism”. The talk drew students,...
Ōtepoti’s Largest Trans-Rights Protest
Hundreds gathered in the Octagon on the 3rd of May in a loud, proud, and unrelenting show of solidarity against New Zealand First’s proposed gender definition bill. It was reportedly...
Unattended Pot Teaches Lesson in Fire Safety
Waking up to a group of hot, sweaty men in uniform does not sound like something one might be opposed to, though the high chance of suffocation from smoke inhalation may change your mind. Second-year...
Local Produce: Te Kahui
Kahui is an Ōtepoti Hip-Hop and R&B band that has been reinventing the solo work of their frontman's Spotify tunes for a live audience. Opening up for Kiwi legend Mā at Pearl Diver on the 12th of April has been the band's most recent...
Mi Goreng Graduate: Toblerone Cocktail
Tossing up between an alcoholic tipple and a decadent dessert to follow your flat dinner? Why not have both with the Toblerone. Inspired by the titular chocolate bar, the Toblerone tied together...
Debatable: Is differing music taste a relationship deal breaker?
Yes It’s all about compatibility, baby! POV: you love late ‘60s psychedelic rock, while your partner...
