Archive

Dr Clark & Mr Woodhouse

Posted 3:03pm Saturday 25th February 2012 by Callum Fredric

Critic invited Dunedin based MPs Dr David Clark, and Michael Woodhouse to Eureka for a cheeky pint, and a chat about their student days, their politics, and their new roles in parliament. (Full Interview Transcript available at critic.co.nz/1574) Critic What was your time as Otago Read more...

Eat Pray Hate

Posted 4:26pm Friday 24th February 2012 by Anonymous

The late, great Christopher Hitchens said that the most overrated things in life are champagne, anal sex and lobster. The man was right about most things (the absence of a god for one), but on these points I cannot agree. I enjoy a nice glass of Veuve, and I am quite happy to be fucked in the arse Read more...

Oh Harlene,

Posted 4:04pm Friday 24th February 2012 by Staff Reporter

You know the Vice Chancellor right? That lady in the big fancy office by the Leith? She basically runs the entire University, and well, let’s face it, is far too busy and important to sit down for an interview with a little old student magazine. Or so you would have thought. Without a second Read more...

Business Time

Posted 3:46pm Friday 24th February 2012 by Callum Fredric

The University and OUSA have forged a new relationship to counteract the threat of the VSM legislation. From now on, the University is going to take your money, and then give it to OUSA for you. Critic’s Callum Fredric investigates the ins and outs of this budding romance. For as long as Read more...

MMP, ARE YOU FOR ME? - Confused as fuck? You're not alone.

Posted 3:09am Monday 17th October 2011 by Critic

Hey you there! Under that rock. There’s a general election this year on November 26. The government is holding a referendum at the same time and it’s about our electoral system. All this stuff can get pretty confusing so Critic has decided to tackle the acronyms head on so you can go into that Read more...

INDECISIONZ 2011

Posted 3:06am Monday 17th October 2011 by Critic

The 2012 Election is fast approaching, but with all the scandal, backstabbing and rugby-talk, it's hard to know what the parties actually stand for. Luckily Critic talked to the main contenders to discover their thoughts on what you really need to know. NEW ZEALAND FIRST First up, why, in Read more...

Lovin' Summer

Posted 2:49am Monday 17th October 2011 by Critic

Yeah, that’s right. Danny and Sandy knew what they were talking about. We love summer. And it’s creeping up on us like the pair of ill-fitting stubby shorts some of you Castle Street jocks will inevitably be donning during this splendid season. The tantalising stenches of fake tan and warm Sogos are Read more...

New Zealander of the Year

Posted 2:46am Monday 17th October 2011 by Critic

It’s been a year of drama, a year which saw the rise of the goon and the fall of news coverage not related to rugby. Amongst it all, there have been characters who have stood out a foot (or flipper, as the case may be) ahead of the rest. NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR Happy Feet Occupation: Read more...

The Ring Master

Posted 4:44am Monday 10th October 2011 by Critic

Before sitting down with Joe Stockman, Winston Peters stole a cheeky smoke. It had been a busy morning of interviews and public appearances - probably nothing by his old standards - but he nonetheless seemed to enjoy taking a moment, offering quiet hellos to students whose eyes revealed their Read more...

The Opposite of Apathy

Posted 4:42am Monday 10th October 2011 by Critic

The world of politics is as foreign a land to the puffer-wearing, dubstep-blaring, STD-sharing scarfie as the Close Reserve section in the library. More than one in four under-25s aren't enrolled to vote, and the electoral turnout is undoubtedly lower. The numbers at recent student protests Read more...