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ODT Watch | Issue 13

Posted 11:28am Sunday 28th May 2017 by Charlie O’Mannin

To start this week, the ODT has discovered someone with superhuman powers. Of course, personally I prefer CEOs who remain firmly in the past, or, better yet, just sit and stare into space with profundity, and maybe a little drool.   Next, some people have had a rather unfortunate Read more...

Editorial | Issue 13

Posted 10:21am Sunday 28th May 2017 by Lucy Hunter

I get into the odd conversation with someone about how illiterate our generation is becoming, because we don’t read novels and write letters anymore. And of course, about the destruction of grammar from the force that will surely end the world, text speak. Because it’s my job to fix Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 12

Posted 2:39pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

Gum-Boil (Abscessus Alveolaris) This is a small abscess commencing in the socket of a tooth and bursting through the gum or even through the cheek. A cold may excite inflammation of the covering of the teeth, the diseased products of which are thus discharged. It may burst in the mouth, or even Read more...

Cookin' Up Love | Issue 12

Posted 2:27pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Lovebirds

Each week, we lure two singletons to The Captain Cook Hotel, give them food and drink, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email critic@critic.co.nz. But be warned--if you dine on the free food and dash without sending us a writeup, a Critic writer will Read more...

The Hell Hole | Issue 12

Posted 2:20pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Beth Salisbury

I have worked at Dunedin’s famous Cadbury Factory for four years and it has been a blast. Cheap chocolate has its benefits on a squally Dunedin day, and I’m sad to see this job go. The people here have been great comrades and we have had many a laugh over the years. However, as I walk Read more...

Ethel & Hyde | Issue 12

Posted 2:16pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Student Support

Dear Ethel & Hyde I’ve been having some flatting trouble. At first, I thought maybe I was overreacting, or that the stress of university was just hitting me a little bit hard. Then I started to keep track of things that were happening, and realised it wasn’t all in my head. One of Read more...

Critic Booze Reviews | Issue 12

Posted 2:11pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Swilliam Shakesbeer

According to the nice lady at Leith Liquor, we’re getting into the colder months and whisky can make a great winter warmer. So I took her advice and bought the cheapest bottle in the store. Burn Mackenzie is a great winter warmer in the same way that a house fire is a great way to heat your Read more...

Mystery Object Hunt (May 22-28)

Posted 2:06pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Critic

Day of the Day It’s a special week of special days. Here’s what’s worth celebrating this week: Monday 22 May – Sherlock Holmes Day, Accounting Day and Goth Day. Never have three such concepts come together. Get out the eyeliner, the Netflix, and your tax returns Read more...

Vapourium Presents Science Tank | Issue 12

Posted 1:50pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by Joe Higham

In just the last few days, scientists used a 3D-printer to print artificial ovaries, implanted them into a mouse who subsequently gave birth to some young pups. It got me thinking: if you can print functioning ovaries for a mouse, what else can you do with a 3D printer? In recent weeks Read more...

David Clark | Issue 12

Posted 1:47pm Sunday 21st May 2017 by David Clark

I’m proud of New Zealand’s history of educational achievement. Despite falling a few ranks in recent years, we still score well by international standards. And many of us have taken up the opportunities of further education. Our slide down the rankings shows why we cannot take our Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 12

Posted 11:46am Sunday 21st May 2017 by Charlie O’Mannin

To start this week, a waste of six words.   The many-limbed amorphous blob that is the ODT got wet on its shuffle to work this morning.   Tired of the inconveniences of Earth, a sentient tentacle slopped on a keyboard. The ODT just wants to go Read more...

Editorial | Issue 12

Posted 10:25am Sunday 21st May 2017 by Joe Higham

If you put the acronym ‘OUSA’ and the word ‘referendum’ together, many of you will likely fall asleep, I totally understand that. For most the lure of free pizza isn’t even enough to tempt you into sitting through the upcoming forum (22 May) and, having had to cover the Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 11

Posted 2:31pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

Student Support have reported to us that many of you are having trouble with the people living in your place of abode. If you do not understand why a person in your living quarters is behaving oddly or badly, observe carefully the make of the skull and face, for there you may find clues to the Read more...

Cookin' Up Love | Issue 11

Posted 2:17pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Lovebirds

Each week, we lure two singletons to The Captain Cook Hotel, give them food and drink, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email critic@critic.co.nz. But be warned--if you dine on the free food and dash without sending us a writeup, a Critic writer will Read more...

The Hell Hole | Issue 11

Posted 2:11pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Fanny Clive-Trevor

He’d been spraying the spray again. They sprayed it in the bathroom, but it floated out and through the door into Nicole’s room. That stuffy stink, the chemical sweetness of sticky drying spray. His Lynx deodorant. Reeking and seeping into her room, making her cough and Read more...

Ethel & Hyde | Issue 11

Posted 2:06pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Student Support

Dear Ethel & Hyde Our elderly neighbour keeps calling noise control. Even when we are not having a party noise control have come and checked and said we are fine with our noise level. What can we do to stop the neighbours complaining? - Annoyed, Not Noisy   Ethel and Hyde is Read more...

Mystery Object Hunt (May 15-21)

Posted 1:51pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Critic

Monday 15 May – Choclate Chip Day Relinquish your “I’ll start on Monday” diet, for it’s Chocolate Chip Day and there are few ways of celebrating that do not involve eating them. Tragic. Tuesday 16 May – Biographer's Day Biographer’s Day! Marry a Read more...

Critic Booze Reviews | Issue 11

Posted 1:43pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Swilliam Shakesbeer

Leith Liquor clearly made some sort of fuckup with their suppliers, because for the past couple of weeks they’ve had a pile of this stuff big enough to kill a whole floor of unicol freshers staring you down as soon as you walk in the door, and they’ve been desperately trying to get rid Read more...

Anei a Ngāti Scarfie

Posted 1:35pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Eli Toeke

The last two months of being Tumuaki of Te Roopū Māori have been the best two months of my time here at university. Te Rito (the Executive team of Te Roopū Māori) have been working diligently to provide services and events to tauira and actively advocating for the interests of Read more...

Poetry Corner | Issue 11

Posted 1:27pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Mel Ansell

What night was it? Perhaps the tenth or eleventh, I was used to the heaviness of your sleeping body already, after all, generations have slept beside each other. It is nice to have just another piece of evidence of my humanity. Our ancestors knew the shapes in which to bend to hold, but Read more...

Vapourium Presents Science Tank | Issue 11

Posted 1:24pm Sunday 14th May 2017 by Carl Pinter

In the New Testament, Jesus reportedly performed a miracle when he raised Lazarus from the dead. 2000+ years later this event still permeates our culture, with even a Doctor Who episode named after Lazarus. Of all of Lazarus’s namesakes, potentially the most interesting is Lazarus syndrome; Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 11

Posted 11:12am Sunday 14th May 2017 by Charlie O’Mannin

To start this week the ODT has evil tidings.  Expect military conscription to start any day now.   The ODT went to see a theatrical performance this week.  Thanks ODT, we value your input.   The ODT didn’t stop there. They started to think about Read more...

David Clark | Issue 11

Posted 11:00am Sunday 14th May 2017 by David Clark

The Labour Party recently released its Party list for the upcoming election. Whether as number 26 last time or number 8 this time, I'm proud to represent Dunedin North. It is exciting to be part of a team that's passionate about making New Zealand a fairer place, with the vision and talent Read more...

Editorial | Issue 11

Posted 10:35am Sunday 14th May 2017 by Joe Higham

When the time came for you to flee the nest and travel to university, you’re likely to have heard your parents or guardians notice your anxiety and reassure you by saying something along the lines of, “Don’t worry. Your university years will be the best years of your life.” Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 10

Posted 3:51pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

Sore Throat - A single treatment with kerosene oil will usually be sufficient to cure the worst case of sore throat. Toothache - Saturate cotton with kerosene and insert it in the tooth. It will generally afford speedy recovery. Speedy cure for colds - The kerosene oil remedy will cure most Read more...

Cookin' Up Love | Issue 10

Posted 3:32pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Lovebirds

Each week, we lure two singletons to The Captain Cook Hotel, give them food and drink, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email critic@critic.co.nz. But be warned--if you dine on the free food and dash without sending us a writeup, a Critic writer will Read more...

The Hell Hole | Issue 10

Posted 3:30pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Chelle Fitzgerald

It was a warm day in December. A temperate breeze was beginning to pick up, but even the possibility of a turn in the weather could not dilute the Christmas-time joy in Dunedin. Craning their necks impatiently, the villagers scanned the horizon for a sign of the festivities promised. The children Read more...

Ethel & Hyde | Issue 10

Posted 3:27pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Student Support

Dear Ethel & Hyde My flatmate's boyfriend keeps eating my food. I know it is him but when I confronted him he denied it. What should I do? Hangry Ethel and Hyde is brought to you by the Student Support Centre. They advise you to take Ethel’s advice. Send your questions Read more...

Mystery Object Hunt

Posted 3:19pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Critic

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David Clark | Issue 10

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by David Clark

Freedom of speech is incredibly important. Recently, several students have come to speak with me on this topic. Of course, when talking to a community representative like myself whose job it is to speak out on issues, they find themselves preaching to the choir. I was impressed with the Read more...

Poetry Corner | Issue 10

Posted 3:06pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Jess TC

Saturday and I am done, No more, sweet children, No more fun.   I dry my sheets, and make my bed —the Diesels have lost their power— Kettle’s boiled, Netflix instead, And then I’ll read for an hour. Ready for an early rise, My heavy head drops Read more...

Vapourium Presents Science Tank | Issue 10

Posted 3:01pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Wee Doubt

Jonas Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist. He discovered and developed one of the first successful polio vaccines, released in 1955. Salk then announced he would not patent the vaccine. When asked about it, Salk said, "Could you patent the sun?" He believed that public Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 10

Posted 2:57pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Charlie O’Mannin

To start this week the ODT has a story about a time travelling child who was also inexplicably drafted into the armed services. Either that or the ODT just made a characteristically insensitive ‘veteran’ pun.   It says a lot about sheep breeding as a talent that the Read more...

You Should Drink Bavaria This Weekend

Posted 2:46pm Sunday 7th May 2017 by Swilliam Shakesbeer

I had splurged on a couple of unnecessary expenses this week, like an optometrist appointment and some vegetables, so I was feeling pretty skint when it came to the old moolah department. So it truly lifted my heart when I saw that New World was looking out for me with a $19.99 12-pack club card Read more...

Editorial | Issue 10

Posted 10:36am Sunday 7th May 2017 by Lucy Hunter

This week Critic has a bit of a music theme going on. We bring you hot scoops from Feastock, a Kiwi’s take on Coachella featuring a delicious cheese sandwich, a rock dog floating on a tiny raft in the Dunedin harbour, and a review of opera singer Jonathan Fa'afetai Lemalu at the Town Hall. Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 9

Posted 1:54pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

The character of persons is sometimes indicated by the colour of the hair.  The bilious temperament, black hair and dark skin are generally found associated. These indicate strength of character and sensuality.  Fine hair and dark skin show purity, goodness and strong Read more...

Hi From Granddad

Posted 1:42pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Mat Clarkson

Words by Mat Clarkso, art by Saskia Rushton-Green Hello! It is your Granddad here! Just dropping you a line to let you know how we are getting on at home! First, a little family news. Grandma has gone to visit her sister in Taupo, as you know I cannot stand that woman ever since she pointed out Read more...

Cookin' Up Love | Issue 9

Posted 1:34pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Lovebirds

Each week, we lure two singletons to The Captain Cook Hotel, give them food and drink, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email critic@critic.co.nz. But be warned--if you dine on the free food and dash without sending us a writeup, a Critic writer will Read more...

Who Doesn't Love a Shandy?

Posted 1:27pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Swilliam Shakesbeer

Imagine you’re on your third day of a bender, the hardest of the lot, the simple thought of starting to drink again is stifling while you lie in bed hoping death comes shortly. The strongest willed of the group are starting to get back on the horse as the sun beats through your curtains Read more...

Vapourium Presents Science Tank | Issue 9

Posted 1:20pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Ben Cravens

Ask anyone and they’ll be happy to tell your their opinion on healthcare or immigration. This makes sense because most of the time arguments can be made for both sides of any policy issue. However, lately there has been an alarming trend of established truths being heckled by the Read more...

The Hell Hole | Issue 9

Posted 1:14pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Jessica Thompson Carr

Hannah and I had stayed there once on a school trip. You know, the night at the museum thing they do where you go into a tent and learn about astronomy and then they tuck you up in your sleeping bag and tell you spooky stories about the one mummy they have downstairs. So we decided to reminisce and Read more...

Ethel & Hyde | Issue 9

Posted 1:06pm Sunday 30th April 2017 by Student Support

Ethel & Hyde: A call for questions from our good and evil agony aunts. If you want to sort out your problems and/or make them worse, you should write to ethelandhyde@ousa.org.nz Ethel says: All you wee buttons out there having some problems should write in to me for some practical Read more...

David Clark | Issue 9

Posted 11:27am Sunday 30th April 2017 by David Clark

I hear from those who have been about the university for some time that anxiety and stress related illnesses are becoming more prevalent. The reasons for this are complex, though the growing expectations placed on young people likely play a part.  Just about everyone I speak with knows Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 9

Posted 11:11am Sunday 30th April 2017 by Charlie O’Mannin

To start this week, the ODT have decided, once again, to hedge their bets. Poor agnostics   Next, the ODT presents their latest champion of justice  Wool has spent the last decade learning martial arts in a remote mountain cave   A throwback to the golden age Read more...

Editorial | Issue 9

Posted 10:23am Sunday 30th April 2017 by Lucy Hunter

This week’s Critic includes a couple of features on mental health in Dunedin. When visiting Youthline Otago we were struck by the modesty of the operation—we sat in a small room with a second-hand table and two mismatched chairs. In the corner was a beanbag, on the walls, posters for the Read more...

The Hell Hole | Issue 8

Posted 2:57pm Sunday 23rd April 2017 by Mat Clarkson

Juliet was in the market for a new bicycle. She had dreamed of riding a shiny red bike to work, one with a basket on the front and mud flaps to keep her dry. But all she saw in the sports stores were mountain bikes and racers built for men in minuscule pants. Bemused, she entered a second-hand shop Read more...

Freak Shake

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 23rd April 2017 by Mel Ansell

Words Mel Ansell, illustration Saskia Rushton-Green   OMG! If you haven’t heard of freakshakes before, come out from beneath your rock and smell the social media, darling! These are the most delectable sweet treats and they have the bonus of being ever-so-instagramable. A freak Read more...

Cookin' Up Love | Issue 8

Posted 2:47pm Sunday 23rd April 2017 by Lovebirds

Each week, we lure two singletons to The Captain Cook Hotel, give them food and drink, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, email critic@critic.co.nz. But be warned--if you dine on the free food and dash without sending us a writeup, a Critic writer will Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 8

Posted 2:43pm Sunday 23rd April 2017 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

Latest method of curing baldness, and preventing hair from falling out The causes of baldness are plain: excessive action of the brain, such as intense study, great mental anxiety, etc., producing unnatural heat of the brain-surfaces, thus causing the hair to drop off.  People are often Read more...

Ethel & Hyde | Issue 8

Posted 2:40pm Sunday 23rd April 2017 by Student Support

Hi, I got a cold a few weeks ago and it won’t go away. Just when I think it is getting better it comes back again. The doctor told me it might be because of the mould in my house, which started growing after that big hailstorm at the start of semester. Is there anything I can do about the Read more...