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The Leek | Issue 10

Posted 4:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013 by Campbell Ecklein

Following the graduation ceremony at Dunedin’s Town Hall this weekend, the University of Otago has officially rescinded the degrees awarded to a number of graduands of Arts and Commerce. The graduation ceremony, while by no means intended to be a completely staid event throughout, has long Read more...

Editorial | Issue 10

Posted 4:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013 by Callum Fredric

IntroductionLast year, the Ministry of Social Development released its flagship White Paper for Vulnerable Children, containing a raft of recommendations for protecting New Zealand children who are at risk of poverty, neglect, and abuse. Now, the Ministry of Misopedia has been tasked with a Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Lovebirds

JoffreyI had a quick drink before I decided to head off for Angus, turns out it took 30 mins exactly. I walked in, spoke with the staff, sat at the bar and started on the tab. When my date came in we exchanged names, and soon after I realised I had forgotten hers already. I decided the better move Read more...

Get Out Of The Ghetto | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Phoebe Harrop

The Dunedin Farmers Market is such a stalwart event of weekly awesomeness and deliciousness that I wouldn’t have thought that it even needs introduction. But it seems that this Saturday morning ritual goes on under many Otago students’ oblivious noses. Early each Saturday, under the Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Jamie Breen

In front page news, a Queenstown bouncer tells us that it’s not a crime when you’ve gotten away with something before. Seems legit. More from the front page: A beautiful and inspiring story of a lost goldfish returning to its tank. Now appropriately named “Lucky,” the fish was found Read more...

Hi Dr. Nick | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Dr. Nick

Hi everybody! Right! STIs part three: no time for foreplay – let’s just dive right in. Then out. Then in again. Then out. Then pause for a breather. Then in again. Gonorrhoea:Annual number of cases in NZ (20-24yrs): 306 per 100,000 people (0.31%) As common as: Sharing a birthday with the Read more...

The More Things Change | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Jessica Bromell

This week in history, some new places are confirmed to exist, and forensic science becomes a thing. 30 April, 1492: After two years of negotiations with the Spanish government, Christopher Columbus received his commission of exploration. He then sailed off to Central and South America and Read more...

Lez Feminables | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Glitter Grrl

Becoming sexually active comes with a few physical issues, but it’s emotional ramifications that can feel like the biggest deal. This week is all about virginity, the loss of it, and why it’s only as important as you make it out to be. Is losing my virginity a big deal? People say it’s a Read more...

Daily Grind | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by M and G

While strolling through the Octagon, M and G spied some eye-talian looking wicker tables and chairs between Ra Bar and The Craic. They curiously stumbled into Thistle like Edmond and Lucy into Narnia. The quiet café had a peaceful air with an enormous glitzy chandelier, polished wood, and Read more...

Science, Bitches! | Issue 09

Posted 3:14pm Sunday 28th April 2013 by Hannah Twigg

So, what comes to mind when you first think of genetic engineering? Crazy mutant fish with three eyes and wings? Mutated food that will turn you into half a plant when you eat it? Or maybe you think of evil businesses that rip off other farmers. Well, let’s clarify a few things. I wish I could tell Read more...