Archive

“Find your own jobs, you lazy bums” – SJS

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Margot Taylor

Figures released by Student Job Search (SJS) this month reveal that while students who have jobs are working more hours and earning more money, it is more difficult for those students looking for jobs to gain employment through the student job matching service. The number of Dunedin students Read more...

NZUSA wades into debate without mandate

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Stella Blake-Kelly

The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations has thrown its support behind the citizens’-initiated referendum campaign against state asset sales without consulting or informing members. Confusion has arisen after the national union presented justifications for the decisions in private Read more...

Tibet to be freed following protest in the link

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Bella Macdonald

Fudan University’s open day was interrupted by a protest from Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) on May 11. The silent protest began during the opening ceremony when seven SFT protestors displayed a banner reading “Save Tibet Now” and featuring the Chinese, Tibetan and SFT flags. The protestors then Read more...

University of Otago Employee Missing

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Claudia Herron

The search for Health Science Library Team Leader David Palmer was scaled down last week, nine days after Mr Palmer failed to return from a tramp on Saturday May 5. As Critic went to print last Thursday, police said the chances of Mr Palmer’s survival were “very low”. The 53-year-old, who Read more...

Councils to be replaced with cronies, re-Joyce!

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Imogen Whyte

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce has revealed reforms planned for the country’s eight university councils, saying they are large and unwieldly. The changes would likely see the size of university councils shrink and council personnel replaced by government-appointed members. Joyce Read more...

Dunedin lacks length

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Claudia Herron

The financial affairs of Forsyth Barr Stadium received a further blow last week, with news that shortcomings at Dunedin International Airport may be hindering the economic benefits originally promised by the stadium. The Otago Daily Times reported last week that British band Coldplay Read more...

Turangi tragedy claims three lives

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Margot Taylor

A car crash near Turangi on Saturday May 12 resulted in the deaths of three Boston University students. The students who were studying on exchange at Auckland University, were on SH46 on their way to walk the Tongariro Crossing when the crash occurred. Daniela Rosanna Lekhno, Roch Jauberty, Read more...

Second bestest thing to ever happen to Dunedin!

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Bella Macdonald

A proposal for a 28-storey five-star hotel on Dunedin’s waterfront was revealed at an event in the Forsyth Barr Stadium on May 11. The developers of the $100 million venture have remained unidentified, with Steve Rodgers of Rodgers Law acting on their behalf to announce the hotel. Dunedin Mayor Dave Read more...

Cumberland College Terrorised by Ghost

Posted 7:58pm Sunday 20th May 2012 by Callum Fredric

Cumberland residents have been sleeping with the lights on and sharing rooms after multiple sightings of a ghost known as the “Grey Lady”. At 1am on Tuesday May 8 two female Cumberland students encountered the ghost as they made their way to a laundry on the college’s first floor. According to a Read more...

NZ Political Roundup

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Callum Fredric

Critic’s market research has revealed that 70% of students get their news exclusively from messages chalked onto the ground on campus. So not only are you missing out on the political happenings that are so hot right now, you’re probably also contemplating whether Student Life can help you fill your Read more...

Critic Goes To Fight Night

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Gus Gawn

The last golden era of heavyweight boxing is over. Mike Tyson is still in Vegas but he’s inexplicably hosting a one-man show. Evander Holyfield would get back in the ring if they would let him (he has at least nine kids to at least six different women so he needs the money for child support). Our Read more...

Americana

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Gus Gawn

“Football”Surprise! NFL coaches can no longer reward players for intentionally injuring other players. The New Orleans Saints have been busted for a running a bounty system where players were rewarded for injuring key members of the other team. Bounty prizes varied according to how important the Read more...

Even Elton couldn’t save us

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Charlotte Greenfield

The Forsyth Barr stadium is running at a loss of nearly $2 million with the Dunedin City Council considering whether to step in and help foot the bill. Dunedin Venues Management Ltd (DVML), the company running the stadium, revealed a loss of $1.9 million for the first six months of the Read more...

Hello I am the moon

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Gus Gawn

A super perigee moon terrorised man and beast alike early last week. The event occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, making it appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than a standard full moon. The moon reached its fullest point at 3.35pm on Sunday 5 May. However Grant Christie Read more...

Edgarzibit hosts Pimp My Clubs & Socs

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Callum Fredric

OUSA is splashing out half a million dollars to pimp out the Clubs & Societies Building. President Logan Edgar says that most of the money will be spent on “boring” maintenance rather than brand new features. The big-ticket item is an “eco-friendly, sustainable heating system”, which will cost Read more...

Upstart seeks token student for “diversity”

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Claudia Herron

Upstart Business Incubator last week announced the opportunity for a student to join its Institute of Directors. The successful applicant will undertake the directorship for 12 months and “bring the voice of the student to boardroom discussions,” according to Upstart chief executive Steve Silvey. Read more...

Feral freshers frantically flock to filthy flats. Fuckers.

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Imogen Whyte

Second-year students living in the scarfie quarter have reportedly been stalked by first-year students declaring their love for flats such as “the Cuntry Club”, “The Eight Man” and “the Piss Stain” and seeking tours as the annual freshers attempt to lock down their second year accomodation as early Read more...

Student Revue offends all, entertains some

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Bella Macdonald

This year’s capping show, entitled Capocalypse, opened May 9 to packed crowds at the Teachers’ College Auditorium. Organised by OUSA, the show takes place annually to coincide with Otago’s graduation ceremonies and will run this year until May 19. The Capping Show is notorious for its Read more...

Media get information right second time around

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Josie Adams

Criticism has continued in response to the changes to the student loan and allowance schemes announced by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce earlier this month. On May 3, Joyce revealed that student loan and allowances systems would be overhauled in the national budget, to be released on Read more...

House damaged: Fire involved

Posted 7:08pm Sunday 13th May 2012 by Charlotte Greenfield

A student flat on Pitt Street was engulfed by flames on the evening of Tuesday May 9, sparking rumours of malicious arsonists and resident ghosts. Emergency vehicles, including four fire engines and one ambulance, arrived at the property at around 10.45pm, by which time the blaze was well Read more...