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ACT Drafts Bill to Axe Race-Based Uni Support Services

Posted 11:04pm Sunday 13th April 2025 by Jodie Evans

An ACT Party member’s bill has been drafted to “ensure universities do not allocate resources, benefits, or opportunities based on race.” ACT claims the “race-neutral” bill advocates for “fair access to opportunities” through proposed amendments to the Read more...

Abuser’s Art Ousted from Campus

Posted 11:01pm Sunday 13th April 2025 by Adam Stitely

Content Warning: Contains details of child sexual abuse.  The artwork of historic abuser John Middleditch was removed from Otago University campus on Friday, April 4th. The decision was made by Registrar Dr David Clark, advised by a six-person panel – including University staff, Read more...

Southern Events in for a Hyding

Posted 10:58pm Sunday 13th April 2025 by Hanna Varrs

Disclaimer: Staff writer Zoe Eckhoff is a band member of Ammonita, who were interviewed for this news article. OUSA’s annual Hyde Street Party on April 5th left its typical trail of Look Sharp costumes, crumpled cans, smiley face baggies, and students happily tired from six hours of boogie Read more...

ISSUES! 100 years of Critic Opens in Central Library

Posted 10:19pm Sunday 6th April 2025 by Stella Weston

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet, but Critic Te Ārohi is 100 years old as of this April! To celebrate, the Otago University’s Special Collections and the Hocken Library have opened a new exhibit paying tribute to the centenary. ISSUES! 100 years of Critic is open now in the deBeer Read more...

Opinion: The Government Hates Critic

Posted 9:28pm Sunday 6th April 2025 by Nina Brown

The Crown has spat on Critic’s 100th birthday by rejecting our application for a letter from the King and refusing to wish the geriatric magazine a happy birthday. This time, crying on our birthday had a legit reason. The first blow came from the King himself. Well, by proxy through the Read more...

‘Anti-Social’ Zoo In The Spotlight

Posted 10:32pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Hanna Varrs

The Highlanders’ second home game of the season on March 14th against the Hurricanes was soured by reports of anti-social behaviour from the Zoo and a distastefully misogynistic ‘Zoo Uncaged’ social media post. A Highlanders’ spokesperson said it’s not on, Read more...

Chippy Talks Politics Over a Guiness

Posted 10:28pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Ella Grayson

Teasing the chance to have a yarn with big ticket item Chris Hipkins, the Labour Party and Young Labour Party hosted an open to all, town-hall-esque kōrero at The Bog. “Ngā Reo Rangatahi, The Voice of the Young People” was organised on Wednesday 19th of March, shortly after The Read more...

Academic Rep in Firm Opposition to 15-Point Paper Proposal

Posted 10:24pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Hanna Varrs

A working group is set to discuss the possibility of changing undergraduate papers from 18 to 15 points (as well as semester weeks). The group includes senior University staff, several academics from different divisions, and Academic Rep Stella Lynch. They’re set to meet on March 31st and Read more...

The Critic Centenary Book Is a Go

Posted 9:53pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Nina Brown

Disclaimer: Critic’s reporting on themselves again. Critic Te Ārohi’s very own Iris Hehir hung up her Features Editor and Law student boots last week, signing a contract to commit to a full-time position as the Editor-in-Chief of Critic’s centenary book. The elevator pitch: Read more...

StudyLink Lag Leaves Students In Limbo

Posted 9:11pm Sunday 23rd March 2025 by Molly Smith-Soppet

Students all around Aotearoa have been facing some extra financial hardship over the last few weeks, with many failing to receive their expected StudyLink payments or living costs payments. With day-to-day costs already a pressing concern for students, delays in financial assistance have left many Read more...