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Yelling down Microphone to Keep Rights We Have

Posted 5:43pm Sunday 22nd March 2015 by Laura Munro

O n Thursday 19 March, the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) launched a joint campaign with the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) at Otago University. NZUSA President Rory McCourt led the launch alongside TEU National President Sandra Grey. The campaign, which was Read more...

Execrable | Issue 5

Posted 5:43pm Sunday 22nd March 2015 by Laura Munro

President Paul Hunt began the meeting by commenting on the executive’s performance so far this year. He said although they are “kicking into gear well,” the team is still only running at “six gears out of ten.” OUSA has officially put in its submission regarding the proposal to abolish the Read more...

The Real Cost of Hyde

Posted 5:43pm Sunday 22nd March 2015 by Joe Higham

T he annual Hyde Street Keg Party, which took place on Saturday 21 March, has come under scrutiny due to its apparent cost to taxpayers. Last week, The Wireless published an article quoting Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull stating, “The public resource that goes into that one day is about Read more...

RUGB215

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Daniel Lormans

T he first four rounds of assignments for the semester have been completed, so Critic turns the sometimes subjective and arbitrary University of Otago grading scale to New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams. Is your team going to be accepted for Honours or have an embarrassing grade on their Read more...

Indonesian Authorities Tired of Australia

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Henry Napier

An Indonesian Minister, Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, has made threats of what he calls a “human tsunami” if the Australian Government doesn’t stop the pressure it is putting on Indonesian authorities. The threats come after a continuous effort from the Tony Abbott-led government to save the lives of the Read more...

US Presidential Election Updates

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Henry Napier

L ikely candidates for the 2016 presidential election, still ten months away, seem to be kicking off their campaigns early this year. Last week, nine soon-to-be Republican Party candidates travelled around Iowa apparently preparing for the coming election. None of the candidates has officially Read more...

Little Plays Politics

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Henry Napier

L abour leader Andrew Little has confronted the fact his party’s candidate for the Northland by-election, Willow Jean Prime, is an unlikely contender. Little has hinted that a Labour endorsement for New Zealand First leader Winston Peters may be on the cards. Prime Minister John Key has Read more...

An Interview with David Xie

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Laura Weir

Facebook pages ‘Humans of [insert city here]” have grown tremendously in popularity during the past year. The original, Humans of New York, now has 12.4 million likes. David Xie, a University of Otago IT administrator, decided to create a page for those living right here in Dunedin, and Read more...

At Least We Believe in Ourselves

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Laura Munro

Times Higher Education has published its World Reputation Rankings for 2015, placing Harvard University in the US at #1 for the fifth year in a row. The rankings, published annually, show a list of the world’s 100 most prestigious universities. This is based on an invitation-only survey of senior Read more...

Proctology | Issue 4

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Laura Munro

T he proctor said February this year was “one of the busiest” he has seen in regards to students in his office: “It has been a bit frantic.” This said, it seems as though it has been multiple flats rather than individuals, “which accounts for lots more people.” Noise from flats is an Read more...

Ploughing Proves Dangerous

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Joe Higham

U niversity of Otago research has shown that the ratio of male cancer risk is higher in populations descended from plough-using societies. The research, conducted by Professor David Fielding from the Department of Economics, looked at societies where the plough was adopted in the Neolithic Read more...

Tourism Gives $11 Million Boost for Otago

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Oliver Gaskell

T he Otago economy experienced a boost of almost $11 million last month, a 32 per cent increase from last year. New figures from the electronic transactions processor Paymark showed the foreign credit and eftpos card transactions in the region grew from $33.7 million in February 2014 to $44.5 Read more...

Gates Are Opened for Otago Research

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Joe Higham

A $14.6 million grant has being given to an Otago-led government initiative, Ageing Well. Directed by the dean of Otago’s School of Physiotherapy, David Baxter, the initiative is one of the eleven research areas the government has targeted in order to improve the lives of New Zealanders. The Read more...

Rattray Mural Adds to Street Art

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Zahra Shahtahmasebi

A s part of a project by the Dunedin Street Art group, Australian artist Fintan Magee has begun a new mural on Rattray Street. The mural, which spans from three to four storeys, is one of three projects in the area and is located on the side of the Scenic Hotel building. It is set to take a Read more...

Discipline Report Shows Decline

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Laura Munro

I n 2014, a total of 482 students were involved in disciplinary matters referred to the proctor. Of these, 23 were deemed extreme enough to be recommended to the provost. The proctor deals with students who breach the code of conduct, and then if the matter is serious, he can refer them to the Read more...

Execrable | Issue 4

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Laura Munro

T o begin the meeting, OUSA President Paul Hunt mentioned the possibility of OUSA renewing its membership to Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA). The membership would cost $100 per year and Hunt said that they would ask for OUSA to have a seat on the VSA Board. In 2014, OUSA withdrew its Read more...

Unions Plan Protests Outside Wendy’s

Posted 2:32pm Sunday 15th March 2015 by Joe Higham

A new branch of the fast-food giant Wendy’s has opened on Anderson’s Bay Road, Dunedin, making it the southernmost Wendy’s in the world. The new location was officially opened on Monday 9 March 2015, bringing 54 new jobs to the area. “We’ve been wanting a presence here for a long time, but Read more...

Interview: Sigma

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 8th March 2015 by Basti Menkes

Drum and bass duo, Sigma, is made up of British talents Joe Lenzie and Cameron Edwards. Critic caught up with them just before their bombastic set at the Orientation Afterparty, to talk about dubstep, e-cigarettes and Karl Pilkington. Critic: Firstly, I’ve got to ask — what flavor vape are Read more...

Interview: Kiesza

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 8th March 2015 by Basti Menkes

Headlining the OUSA Orientation Afterparty, Kiesza performed for nearly 4000 students last Thursday night. Critic sat down with her beforehand to hear about the road she’s travelled to get here and what her thoughts are on L&P, Crocs and James Brown. Critic: We’re just going to start off Read more...

Leaking Dunedin Hospital Helps Fish

Posted 5:30pm Sunday 8th March 2015 by Bridie Boyd

T his February, the Southern District Health Board (DHB) was issued with a BECA (an engineering consultancy group) report concerning the state of Dunedin Hospital, in particular the Clinical Services Building. The report outlined that the building would need to be replaced within ten years and Read more...