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Editorial | Issue 12

Posted 10:06am Sunday 22nd May 2016 by Hugh Baird

It's been a long time between drinks, but The Cook has finally re-opened its doors. However, gone are the days of boat races in the garden bar and vomit in the urinals (although that may still happen) with the bar now being renovated into what’s known as a ‘gastro Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 11

Posted 1:14pm Sunday 15th May 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...

Sexcellent | Issue 11

Posted 12:23pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by Sexcellent

Dear S, My boyfriend asked me to try anal and I had a friend that tried it who said it really hurt and it made her cry. However, I am open to trying new things and want to give it a go. Is there a way that I can prepare *down there* to make it less sore? - Adventurous Hi Read more...

The Weekly Doubt | Issue 11

Posted 12:21pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by Wee Doubt

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Australian conwoman Belle Gibson has just been fined over one million dollars for stealing a killing, and possibly killing other people.  Gibson claimed to have cancer in her kidneys, brain, blood, spleen, liver, and uterus. She also Read more...

Matters Of Debate | Issue 11

Posted 12:16pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by Otago University Debating Society

This column is written by the Otago University Debating Society, which meets for social debating every Tuesday at 6pm in the Commerce Building Affirmative, by By Old Major Of the renewable energy methods which exist at present (i.e. geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, solar) nuclear fission Read more...

Clark V. Woodhouse | Issue 11

Posted 12:13pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by David Clark

David Clark New Zealanders don’t ask a lot, but there are some things that make us who we are and define our place in the world. We call it the Kiwi dream. It is about opportunities for everyone to succeed, no matter where they live, or how deep their parents’ pockets are. We Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 11

Posted 12:07pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by Chris Sadler

"Climate Change ignorance” used to be bliss. It used to be all-good to not care. Now it has become a more obvious problem and we reach new levels of stubbornness as we continue to ignore this elephant in the room. The earth’s climate has already changed, so let’s talk Read more...

Dear Ethel | Issue 11

Posted 12:04pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by Student Support

Dear Ethel, I’m broke! How am I going to get through to the end of semester? I’ve been staying at uni all day to catch up with assignments but it’s so expensive to buy food on campus. I’ve been living off rice balls but soon it will be nothing. -From Hungry Harry Dear Read more...

Conversational Intercourse With Intellectuals | Issue 11

Posted 12:02pm Sunday 15th May 2016 by Taoran Li

When Sigurd informed me that for breakfast, he had smoked salmon bagels with cream cheese and Russian Caravan tea, I thought it summed him up perfectly.  As part of a deal for students to finish a lab by 6pm, Sigurd once promised the biochemistry class a handstand, which according to a Read more...

Editorial | Issue 11

Posted 10:25am Sunday 15th May 2016 by Hugh Baird

Once again, as it does each year, the argument surrounding whether or not NZUSA is of any value has reared its ugly little head, with approximately two percent of the student population giving a shit.  It has come to the fore this week after the Auckland University Student Association Read more...

Love Is Blind | Issue 10

Posted 1:42pm Sunday 8th May 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...

Sexcellent | Issue 10

Posted 12:44pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Sexcellent

Dear Sexcellent, I’ve been with my partner for a year. She says she loves me, but that she wants to have an open relationship. Is she lying about loving me? Or is she trying to have her cake and eat it too? I’m confused and hurt, why would she want me to hook up with other people? Read more...

The Weekly Doubt | Issue 10

Posted 12:42pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Wee Doubt

Never trust an atom. They make up everything.”  My workmate’s joke got me thinking of the topic for my column this week. It has layers. Layer 1: atoms do make up everything. Layer 2: the truth about atoms is not straightforward. Layer 3: Most non quantum physicists don’t Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 10

Posted 12:39pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Sam Fraser-Baxter

Dolphins are the chimpanzees of the sea. We share about 96 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees. That’s because we share the same genetic history; we evolved from common ancestors. We can relate to and empathise with chimpanzees like they’re one of our own. That’s why watching Read more...

Dear Ethel | Issue 10

Posted 12:36pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Student Support

Dear Ethel, I’m going crazy! I signed up for a studio room until 31 December but I can’t stay that long. The place is awful and I can’t study here. The kitchen is always filthy and the common areas aren’t being cleaned even though we all pay for a cleaner as part of the Read more...

Something Came Up | Issue 10

Posted 12:32pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Isa Alchemist

I get headaches a lot. I used to think they were hangovers, but then I gave up alcohol, and I still have them. I get them when I read a lot. I can read a Stieg Larsson book for three hours before I get one. If I’m reading the latest government update about changes in regulations, I get one Read more...

Cull's Column | Issue 10

Posted 12:30pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Dave Cull

In my last column, I talked about providing opportunities for students to stay in Dunedin on the completion of their studies. It would be great to turn a few years of study into the beginning of a career or a business in the city as a permanent resident. Part of being a resident is engaging with Read more...

David Clark | Issue 10

Posted 12:28pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by David Clark

When it comes to things sustainable, the Swedes are global leaders in clean tech – just one percent of solid waste goes into landfills – and they’ve got some of the highest clean water standards in the world. We could learn from Sweden. In line with the principles of sustainable Read more...

Matters Of Debate | Issue 10

Posted 12:24pm Sunday 8th May 2016 by Otago University Debating Society

This column is written by the Otago University Debating Society, which meets for social debating every Tuesday at 6pm in the Commerce Building Affirmative, by By Old Major You often hear people, normally old conservatives, complaining that too many people are going to University. It is Read more...

Editorial | Issue 10

Posted 10:13am Sunday 8th May 2016 by Critic

Q: If you could pack your bags for anywhere tomorrow, where would you go? Hugh: With Ceri being a native of Waimate and always raving about the place I suppose I’d probably head there to check it out. Apparently there’s a slab of concrete on a hill painted white called the Read more...