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ODT Watch | Issue 14

Posted 6:05pm Sunday 7th July 2013 by Zane Pocock

Now, now, ODT. We know you represent New Zealand’s farmers, but this headline describes a speech given at St. Margaret’s College: Ever resourceful, the “Opinion” section is forging a new route for print media at large with the informatively entitled rant: Meanwhile, our Read more...

Liberty: How to Spot the Fakers

Posted 6:05pm Sunday 7th July 2013 by Guy McCallum

I love liberty. And we all enjoy the benefits of it. As it turns out, whether or not you have a job you can still pay for all the basics even if you do find yourself struggling. And because of liberty, life is more than what you can do from your wallet: in New Zealand you have the freedom to be Read more...

Editorial | Issue 14

Posted 6:05pm Sunday 7th July 2013 by Sam McChesney

Several depressing things occurred over the break. Babe of the Day happened, the Western Black Rhinoceros became extinct, the Cook closed, and there was that thing on Game of Thrones. I could have devoted this editorial to a rant about any one of those occurrences. But then Josh Pemberton Read more...

Proctology | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Zane Pocock

This week, the Proctor had “nothing of note to report.” Critic speculates this has little to do with imminent exams and is rather the direct result of the Proctor’s continued emphasis on taking caution with red cards. Reports of tea parties and board game nights on Castle Street have Read more...

The Leek | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Campbell Ecklein

As semester one draws to a close and exams loom ever nearer, many students are torn between excitement over heading home for the break and apprehension over their upcoming finals. Although Otago’s sprawling campus is home to an impressive number of libraries, computer labs, and study centres, this Read more...

Editorial | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Sam McChesney

So we’re at the end of the first semester. It’s been quite, um, yeah. I did have an editorial topic in mind for this issue, but my lawyer advised me not to run it. It was too late for rewrites or rethinks, so a redacted version will follow. Recently _ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ _ Read more...

Hi Dr. Nick | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Dr. Nick

Hi everybody, People often approach me on the street and say “Dr Nick, you sexy pseudonymous beast of a man, why do you spend all your columns pissing on healthcare users and never on healthcare providers?” This unsolicited pedestrian reflection has a point – whilst there are many issues with Read more...

The More Things Change | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Jessica Bromell

This week, public health goes on a real rollercoaster ride. June 2, 1692: Quite unfortunately for her, the first suspect in the Salem witch trials went to court. Records say that she was suspected of witchcraft because she wore black clothing and “odd costumes” and had a coat that had been Read more...

Science, Bitches! | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Hannah Twigg

This week, I’m going to teach you how to DO science, bitches. This is something you can do in your own kitchen, not something you have to take an RV into the desert for. This one is super easy, and you should have everything you need already (unless you’re so Scarfie that you don’t even have dish Read more...

For Fuck's Sake | Issue 13

Posted 3:03pm Sunday 26th May 2013 by Elsie Stone

3pm: I selected you from all the specials at New World because my math told me you had the highest standard drink-to-dollar ratio (thanks, NCEA Level One), and it was only polite to ensure that I got the most bang for John Key’s buck. I don’t need to take wine-tasting classes from OUSA to know that Read more...