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Editorial | Issue 25

Posted 10:16am Saturday 1st October 2016 by Hugh Baird

Recently this past week, Vice Chancellor Harlene Hayne announced that the University of Otago had a serious problem of excessive drinking. She claimed that at the heart of the problem lay the proliferation of alcohol outlets in and around the North Dunedin campus.  The comments came in the Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 24

Posted 1:13pm Saturday 24th September 2016 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind-date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mis-matched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Dog With Two Tails, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this svounds Read more...

Economics of NGO's | Issue 24

Posted 12:09pm Saturday 24th September 2016 by Danielle Pintacasi

Non-governmental organisations. You might have heard of some, the big ones being The Red Cross or the World Wildlife Fund. They exist to bring improvement to whomever they choose to serve and act as solution providers for many socio-economic and environmental problems. Many primarily rely on Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 24

Posted 12:05pm Saturday 24th September 2016 by Charlie O’Mannin

The local council elections are coming up, prompting old white men to make unusual comments in a desperate bid to appear relevant. But I can’t throw out my vandal collection, its antique.   Giraffes are actually just four animals in a large trench coat, humorously trying Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 24

Posted 11:55am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

After we have lived 75 years it is perfectly reasonable to add another 75 years in reasonable health and spirits. How to live a century and over is briefly told in the following paragraphs: Eminent scientists assert that man’s body under favourable conditions may last 300 years or Read more...

David Clark | Issue 24

Posted 11:52am Saturday 24th September 2016 by David Clark

Even our detractors concede that Labour is the party of big ideas. Throughout modern New Zealand’s history, Labour has led on change that matters. Our achievements include free education, the forty hour week, first woman MP and Cabinet Minister, New Zealand’s nuclear free status, four Read more...

Sexcellent | Issue 24

Posted 11:48am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Sexcellent

Dear Sexcellent,  I’ve had this problem for a while. I’m a guy, and I tend to last too long in the bedroom. I feel like this is an odd thing to complain about, but my girlfriend gets frustrated because I almost never finish, and she gets tired and sore. The only times I ever do Read more...

Dear Ethel | Issue 24

Posted 11:45am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Student Support

Dear Ethel, I am super stressed out. What if I fail my exams? I haven’t done so well this year so I seriously have to pass everything. Can’t eat, can’t sleep… what can I do? Pass or pass out   Breathe! You have time and if you take it steady, you are likely Read more...

Drinking Games | Issue 24

Posted 11:42am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Critic

The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump is on Tuesday 27th September on CNN, BBC News, and Fox News. Critic is proud to present you with our official debate drinking game: 1) Take one drink every time you hear the following words: China Great Believe Read more...

Drink of the Week | Issue 24

Posted 11:35am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Fred Flintstoned

Ice Breaker is like the first game of Never Have I Ever you play with your floor in first year. You start off all sweet and innocent – “Never have I ever been to Kings College”, laughing and getting to know each other. But then someone hits you with “Never have I ever done Read more...

Matters Of Debate | Issue 24

Posted 11:32am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Otago University Debating Society

The Otago University Debating Society meets every Tuesday at 6pm for social debating—new members are always welcome! Join our Facebook group for more information: facebook.com/groups/otagouniversitydebatingsociety Affirmative, by Mojo Jojo If and when a company chooses to Read more...

Editorial | Issue 24

Posted 9:51am Saturday 24th September 2016 by Anonymous Bird

When occupying a space, any space, we need to think about the impact we have on those around us, and the wider world. This means our homes, our workplace, where we study, and any environment we inhabit.  This week in Critic we’ve got four features looking at the impact humans have on Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 23

Posted 2:23pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind-date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mis-matched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Dog With Two Tails, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this svounds Read more...

Economics of Beauty | Issue 23

Posted 1:41pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Danielle Pintacasi

The beauty industry is expected to be worth 265 billion dollars in 2017. It is easy to assume that makeup is the result of people caving into social pressures to emulate a desired image portrayed in the media. However, a hilarious amount of research has shown that there are economic benefits to Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 23

Posted 1:39pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Charlie O’Mannin

This week, ODT Watch presents a cow themed issue. A string of seemingly unrelated cow-based events happened over the last week. In true Ancient Aliens style we present the sinister links that really tie these events together.   The first event in our narrative of intrigue, a seemingly Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 23

Posted 1:27pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

It may be laid down as a fundamental fact that the real influence of the parents over their child begins a year or more before its birth. To bring a child into this world thoughtlessly is a crime first against that child and second against society. The parents’, and more especially the Read more...

Drink of the Week | Issue 23

Posted 1:25pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Fred Flintstoned

For the thousands of first year students that descend upon the streets of North Dunedin, the heaping trays of SoGo serve as something of a baptism. The awkwardness of high school is washed away by litres and litres of tasteless, frothy lager, and you are reborn as a fully-fledged Read more...

Sexcellent | Issue 23

Posted 1:22pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Sexcellent

Dear Sexcellent,  The last few times I’ve had enough luck to pull from town, it’s resulted in some serious disappointment in the form of me finishing way too early. What should I do?  From Shooter McGavin   Dear Shooter McGavin, Sounds like you’re Read more...

Dear Ethel | Issue 23

Posted 1:20pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Student Support

Dear Ethel, The power at our flat has been cut off. I had no idea that we were behind, our monthly payments go to one of the flatties who arranged it all at the start of the year. Turns out someone has been strapped for cash and bailing on their share but no-one’s been talking about it. Now Read more...

Clark V. Woodhouse | Issue 23

Posted 1:17pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by David Clark

David Clark Every student should be able to aspire to own their own home. And that aspiration should be attainable.  Just last week the average valuation of a house in Auckland hit $1 million. That means even if young couples can save enough for a deposit in Auckland, they may need to Read more...