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THERE HAS BEEN A CRIME!

Posted 5:59pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Erin Broughton

A video that surfaced on Facebook’s ‘Cool Skit Group’ showed the first ever glimpse of famous vandal Banksy in the flesh, as he made his mark on a DCC commissioned powerbox artwork advertising Dunedin sound band The Chills. Banksy has long been known for his interest in justice, Read more...

Embers of Couch Fire Culture Pissed Out by Uni

Posted 5:57pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Charlie O’Mannin

Couch burning, once so prevalent you couldn’t open your front door without seeing at least three smouldering sofas, a few charred armchairs and an oxidising ottoman, is on the decline. In 2017, 24 fire-related incidents were dealt with by the Proctor, compared with 70 fire-related incidents Read more...

The Otago Student Living in a Boat

Posted 5:56pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Esme Hall

Where are you flatting this year? Otago Uni student Malcolm Jones is living on a boat. His boat, the Sea Witch, has a tiny kitchen, a fold-out table, two seats and space to sleep in the bow. There’s a 100W solar panel for lighting, a small coal burner for cold nights, a methylated spirits Read more...

Otago Student Involved in Russell McVeagh Scandal

Posted 5:55pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Esme Hall

Top-tier law firm Russell McVeagh, and the law profession in general, has faced criticism after complaints from students of sexual harassment by lawyers have come to light in the past weeks. The initial incidents reported by Newsroom occurred two years ago when two older male lawyers perpetrated Read more...

James Shaw Talks Speight’s, Three-Ways, and Avoiding Political Roadkill

Posted 5:53pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Esme Hall

After losing his co-leader just before the 2017 general election, James Shaw was tasked with leading his party alone on a quixotic journey from outsiders to governors. Rather than riding in on a green wave, the party limped across the line, just squeezing above the 5% threshold required to keep Read more...

Opinion: National Made the Boring Choice

Posted 5:51pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Swaine Chan

As Labour’s poll numbers rocket up to 48%, National has elected Simon Bridges as their new Leader, in an attempt to resuscitate both their polling and their chances for the next election. Sadly, moderate candidate Amy Adams missed out. Adams doesn’t put herself up high just because Read more...

Teams I Hate and Why You Should Hate Them Too : The Chiefs

Posted 5:48pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Charlie Hantler

In 1996, something so unbelievably disgusting, so morally reprehensible, and just fucking shit, was created. The Super 12. It had the makings of a great competition, combining teams from New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. It could have been great, but they made one simple mistake. They Read more...

Editorial | Do Not Put Fruit or Vegetables Up Your Bum

Posted 4:42pm Saturday 3rd March 2018 by Joel MacManus

Last week we published an article about a charity fruit and vegetable scheme run by the Anglican Church. It’s a really great scheme run by amazing volunteers dedicated to bringing you super cheap food. You should totally get on down and sign up. In the header of the article (which was added Read more...

Breakdown of Exec Drama

Posted 12:50pm Monday 26th February 2018 by Charlie O’Mannin

Editor’s Comment: Over the last three weeks, rather than putting their time to productive use, your elected representatives on the OUSA executive have been preoccupied with petty bullshit, infights and arguing.   President Caitlin Barlow-Groome made a minor mistake. She apologised. Read more...

Someone Stole an Ambulance Last Night and Drove it for 40 Minutes Before they got Caught

Posted 8:59am Monday 26th February 2018 by Joel MacManus

O Week 2018 ended with a bang after some loose unit in South Dunedin stole an ambulance and led police on a high speed for almost 40 minutes before they got caught. According to police, the ambulance was stolen at around 11pm and was stopped by road spikes which were set up around Read more...