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Editorial | Issue 18

Posted 3:50pm Sunday 4th August 2013 by Sam McChesney

Today, I want to talk about rape. Jesus, I had better get this one right. Specifically, I want to talk about rape jokes. Last week, Critic’s comics contained a rape joke. Three weeks ago, the same comic also contained a rape joke. Over the last few days I have been flooded – or at least, Read more...

The More Things Change | Issue 17

Posted 4:59pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Jessica Bromell

This week, alcohol makes an appearance and breakfast changes forever. 2 August, 1377: In the name of land and power (as such things often are), a bunch of Russian troops faced off against a bunch of Mongol troops. It was at a place called Pyana River, and the memorable thing about it is that Read more...

Rebooting the Politics of Poverty | Opinion

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Guy McCallum

Having been on the left, and now being on what I call the liberal right, I have detected a deficiency in the way poverty is addressed. Poverty is, of course, a broad problem, and it is obvious then that the issue of where to start is possibly the most intimidating part. But for the sake of getting Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Claudia Herron

Like any good parent, the ODT played its part in ensuring that little Ava didn’t find out the truth after her pet lamb Larry was found burned and dumped on a doorstep. Like the tooth fairy, Santa, and the Easter Bunny, Larry’s true story will remain untold. God forbid that the two-year-old will ever Read more...

Editorial | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Cordwainer Bird

In my fourth and fifth years I lived in a flat on High Street, south of the Octagon. It was a beautiful place: roomy and sunny, with its close proximity to numerous halfway houses guaranteeing a steady supply of oddball passers-by. In fifth year, we bought a projector and turned the living room into Read more...

Hi Dr. Nick | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Dr. Nick

Those of you who aren’t studying some faggy arts degree like philosophy probably had exams before the mid-year break. In the build-up to those exams, you might have undergone what is medically referred to as “shitting bricks.” The anxiety, the stress, the fear – they’re all natural responses to the Read more...

Science, Bitches! | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Elsie Jacobson

“Oh, how nice to see a familiar face!” Maybe that’s something your grandma said, but I’m sure it’s something we’ve all experienced. And it’s a good feeling, right? Unless they’re a dick, of course. Humans just love familiarity. It makes sense, evolution-wise: the people you know tend to be Read more...

The Loose Guide | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Campbell Ecklein

There are probably a number of reasons why some of you hate going to class – early starts, yawn-worthy material and the droning voice of your lecturer can be enough to scare off the best of us. What the majority don’t realise is that there may be just one simple barrier between you and enjoyment of Read more...

Daily Grind | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by M and G

Rating: 3.5/5 When marching across the museum lawn early in the morning trying to focus your foggy brain on not getting lost in the Archway lecture block, the Museum Café may go unnoticed. However, taking up the majority of the Otago Museum foyer, it is a delightful coffee shop. The Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 17

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013 by Lovebirds

CrocodileI signed up to get a feed and A bar tab – and who knows, she could be pretty good-looking, right? Luckily she was (albeit fairly pissed, as was expected really). Some signs are better than others – introducing yourself twice in the same sentence isn’t great, but hey, I forgot her name Read more...