Objectors Stall Opening of ‘DropKicks’ Venue

Plans for a new venue, ‘DropKicks,’ above Sal’s (where Dive Bar was) have been hit with a curveball. Two community groups objected to the building’s liquor licence application, meaning their grand opening will have to wait until after a hearing. The hearing has caused a rift in the Dunedin music community, with both sides claiming to be on the side of safety for students.  One of the groups who objected to the...

The Link’s New Look

If you’ve walked through the Link recently and seen the fresh lick of paint and carpeted floors, you may have wondered what's going on. The artist silently plodding away and the stacked chairs in the corner are all tell-tale signs of a tremendous glow-up which is slowly hitting the floors of the Link. The once-uninspiring, blank walls running alongside the staircases now present colourful depictions of Māori culture, painted in an...

Bruce Aitken’s Knox Portrait Removed

A decade after quietly stepping down from his role as Knox College Master, former University of Otago Pro-Chancellor Bruce Aitken is facing sexual offence charges.  The Otago Daily Times broke the news on August 29th after Aitken’s name suppression lapsed nine months after first appearing before the Dunedin District Court. Following the news, the oil portrait honouring him in the Knox College dining hall has been...

Critic Bachelor: Single Coffee Dates

Oh yeah, it’s coffee date season. It’s time to put away the cameras and allow the singles to have some valuable one on one time (plus me third wheeling at the end of the table). It was a bit like herding cats for this round of dates (mid-sem break, Joel’s report deleting right before the deadline), hence why only one of the dates actually involves coffee and the rest chugging back beers in the early afternoon.  If...

Opinion: What the Fuck Happens Post Panic Masters?

For the first 24 years of my life, school was the centre of my universe. First it was primary, then settling (somewhat) into high school, working hard to get into uni, and being set free upon Dunedin as a fresh-faced 18-year-old. Well, as free as St Marg’s allowed anyway. My entire life had led up to becoming a university student. It felt as if my sense of self was wrapped around the pursuit of that coveted degree. I could clearly split my...

Free Brekkie Times Extended and Menu Improved

For the Free Brekkie diehards out there, today is a blessed day. It has been announced by OUSA Clubs and Societies that, starting from the 9th of September, free brekkie will run from 8am to 10am,...

Nominations Are Open For 2025 OUSA Exec

OUSA is opening its gates on Monday, September 9th (today for diligent readers) calling for nominations for all Exec positions. What does this mean? Basically, anyone who wants to can nominate...

Lawrat: Law Revue Reviewed

Two shows and 496 tickets later, Law Revue has wrapped for 2024. A high spirited audience kept the humour afloat over the two shows of the annual law student production on August 29-30th. This year’s theme was ‘Lawrat’ – a parody of...

DCC Revises Proposed Harbour Terrace Parking Changes

In a welcome turn of events, the Dunedin City Council has revised their proposal for parking changes along Harbour Terrace. The...

Immersive Moriori Exhibition Opening at Tūhura

A ‘first-of-its-kind’ exhibition showcasing Moriori culture is coming to Tūhura Otago Museum. Hou Rongo –...

Study: Drinking While Pinging Can Spoil Your High

​​A new study published by researchers at the University of Otago on New Zealand’s MDMA usage has sparked a wider conversation about the problematic outcomes of the drug when used...

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