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ODT Watch | Issue 14

Posted 3:00pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Steph Taylor

In what seems like a miracle after a few seasons of twiddling their thumbs on the fields, the Highlanders have landed a spot in the Super 15 final, with tickets being snapped up like no tomorrow. Well, at least we’re being acknowledged as people now rather than just Read more...

David Clark | Issue 14

Posted 2:46pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by David Clark

The government has to make choices. Limited tax revenue, increasing costs of superannuation and burgeoning healthcare expenses all add up to pressure on our country’s budget. That said, politicians have the job of prioritising spending, and it should be done in a way that creates opportunities Read more...

Sceptic Schism | Issue 14

Posted 2:41pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Wee Doubt

Acupuncture is a practice in ancient Chinese medicine that involves sticking needles into the skin along the body’s natural “meridian lines” where “qi”, or “life-force”, is traditionally said to flow. The qi flow is redirected to improve the health of the Read more...

From the Back of the Class | Issue 14

Posted 2:37pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Finbarr Noble

New Zealand women won their right to vote on 19 September 1893, a historic day that made Aotearoa the first self-governing nation to extend this right to all women over the age of 21. The signing of the new Electoral Act was the culmination of years of political agitation by the Women’s Read more...

Unzipping the Myths | Issue 14

Posted 2:35pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by T. Antric

Bring up the topic of masturbation around a group of (maybe slightly under the influence) boys and three of them will tell you, with nary a blushed cheek, about when their mothers walked in. Two will tell you about their first times. Another will mention the pile of tissues beside his bed. This Read more...

Editorial | Issue 14

Posted 10:29am Sunday 5th July 2015 by Josie Cochrane

“Calculus is no use because a calculator can do everything. It’ll be handy if you want to be a maths teacher though.” This is what my high school teacher told me when I asked her why we learn calculus. Aside from the fact she single-handedly made every student in that class lose Read more...

Love is Blind | Issue 13

Posted 2:27pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mismatched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Di Lusso, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, Read more...

From the Back of the Class | Issue 13

Posted 2:16pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Finbarr Noble

On 15 January 1919, Boston suffered one of history’s strangest disasters — a devastating flood of molasses. The “Great Molasses Flood” tore through the working-class North End district and deposited so much of the sticky stuff that apparently residents could still smell it on Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 13

Posted 2:13pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Emma Cotton

About 13.8 billion years ago, a small bundle of matter expanded to form the universe. In that single expansion, the stars, the moon, the Earth, oceans, land and life all saw their beginning. The theory of the big bang, which has been pieced together by scientists over nearly a century, explains what Read more...

A Broad View | Issue 13

Posted 2:07pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Reese Sun

A Broad View is written by different international students each week who wish to share their impressions of their time here or unique experiences. Email critic@critic.co.nz if you are an international student wanting to tell your tale. Last week, my Kiwi friend messaged me a screenshot Read more...

David Clark | Issue 13

Posted 2:03pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by David Clark

You can’t build an economy on houses, dairy and natural disasters alone. The government’s chance to get back on the front foot lay in last week’s budget. They’ve told us they will fail for the seventh time to achieve a surplus, despite making it the central promise of the Read more...

Crush on Campus | Issue 13

Posted 2:00pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Record Player

Each week Critic wants to hear from you if you’re struggling to approach the man or woman of your dreams. Does she always sit on that front row seat and give the lecturer far more attention than you’re comfortable with? Does he stroll past your window each morning and your only attempts Read more...

Sceptic Schism | Issue 13

Posted 1:54pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Wee Doubt

Lies can be deadly. Last month a story broke in the world of alternative medicine about Belle Gibson, an Australian woman who had made a living from her account of having cured herself of supposed terminal brain cancer with healthy eating. She said the cancer had spread to her liver and kidneys, and Read more...

Editorial | Issue 13

Posted 10:25am Sunday 24th May 2015 by Henry Napier

At the time this went to print, Budget 2015 had just been released. While Twitter was swarming around the various announcements made about social welfare, health and education funding, it’s important that we take a step back to reflect on what this budget says about our political system, how Read more...

Love is Blind | Issue 12

Posted 3:00pm Sunday 17th May 2015 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mismatched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Di Lusso, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, Read more...

Whole Lotta Love | Issue 12

Posted 2:53pm Sunday 17th May 2015 by Student Support

The month of May is important for two reasons. 17 May is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). May 2015 is also our first national HIV testing month. IDAHOT represents an annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers, the media, the public, opinion Read more...

From the Back of the Class | Issue 12

Posted 2:49pm Sunday 17th May 2015 by Finbarr Noble

Much like Leslie Knope, Nellie Bly was a pioneer in her field and a woman before her time. She created a whole new brand of investigative journalism known as “stunt journalism”. She was also the first person to figure out that if you went undercover as a journalist you could actually Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 12

Posted 2:46pm Sunday 17th May 2015 by Emma Lodes

The Franz Joseph and Fox glaciers are must-sees on a road trip of the South Island. They’re each about 12 kilometres long and unique in that their icy tongues descend through lush rainforest, blue-white enigmas in a green realm. Although Franz Josef Glacier exhibits a natural cycle of advance Read more...

Sceptic Schism | Issue 12

Posted 2:40pm Sunday 17th May 2015 by Wee Doubt

David Icke has convinced hundreds of thousands of people that the world is run by something called the “Babylonian Brotherhood”, a race of seven-foot-tall reptilian aliens who squeeze into human-sized suits and rule the world. They have brainwashed humans into believing they are human in Read more...

Crush on Campus | Issue 12

Posted 2:39pm Sunday 17th May 2015 by Pippin Boots

Each week Critic wants to hear from you if you’re struggling to approach the man or woman of your dreams. Does she always sit on that front row seat and give the lecturer far more attention than you’re comfortable with? Does he stroll past your window each morning and your only attempts Read more...