Archive

“Devalued” Degrees could be Discontinued

Posted 11:06am Sunday 19th July 2015 by Joe Higham

The Division of Sciences Pro-Vice Chancellor, Keith Hunter, has sent a letter to design students revealing a proposal to discontinue two applied science majors. The proposal, which is being discussed, would see Clothing and Textiles (CLTE) and Design for Technology (DETE) phased out as major Read more...

Commerce Kids Commend New Association

Posted 11:01am Sunday 19th July 2015 by Amber Allott

Business and commerce students at the University of Otago are celebrating the launch of their new Commerce Students’ Association, COMSA.  The new association was founded by two Otago students, Elliott Chow and Hilary Derrick, following the demise of previous association, OCOM. Derrick Read more...

Students Praise Rental Regulations

Posted 10:58am Sunday 19th July 2015 by Bridie Boyd

The Minister for Housing, Nick Smith, has announced new rental regulations that have potential benefits for the poor student flatting conditions in Dunedin.  The new regulations will require smoke alarms in residential rental properties, as well as ceiling and underfloor insulation. The Read more...

Blackboard Blocked after Student Falsely Accused

Posted 10:53am Sunday 19th July 2015 by Laura Munro

A University of Otago student is taking matters into his own hands after feeling he has been wronged by the university’s proctor. The student, who wishes not to be named, was given a fine and had access to his online course resources suspended for a week after Campus Watch officers Read more...

Council Protest Fails to Retain Student Voice

Posted 10:47am Sunday 19th July 2015 by Laura Munro

At a University Council meeting on 14 July 2015, the number of seats reserved for students on the council was reduced from two to one. The number of seats reserved for staff was also halved from four to two. The draft constitution, which was passed in a six to nine vote, reserved four ministerial Read more...

Super Rugby Season Grades Confirmed

Posted 12:14pm Sunday 12th July 2015 by Daniel Lormans

Now that the Super Rugby season is finished and the trophy is safely locked away down at Forsyth Barr Stadium, we can dish out final grades for our five New Zealand teams after an epic season of rugby. The Highlanders and the Hurricanes were a cut above the rest while the Chiefs ran out of steam, Read more...

NZ First Turned House of Cards

Posted 12:07pm Sunday 12th July 2015 by Henry Napier

NZ First Deputy Leader Tracey Martin has been replaced in what seems a rather controversial turn of events. Last month the party’s caucus voted on the deputy leader position, leading to the appointment of Ron Mark, long-standing rival of Martin. In a post on The Daily Blog, NZ First board Read more...

Key Denies Economic Struggle

Posted 12:04pm Sunday 12th July 2015 by Hugh Baird

Prime Minister John Key has knocked back suggestions from economists that New Zealand is headed for a large economic slowdown. Speaking at a post-cabinet press conference, Key said he was “not at all panicked”. However, he did accept that there were “a few headwinds Read more...

News in Briefs | Issue 15

Posted 11:35am Sunday 12th July 2015 by Magnus Whyte

World Watch Heikendorf, Germany Police in northern Germany have seized a World War Two tank that was being kept in a pensioner’s cellar. They also removed a torpedo and an anti-aircraft gun. The army had to be called in, and it took about 20 soldiers almost nine hours to extract the Read more...

South Carolina Senate Approves Anti-Flag Bill

Posted 11:28am Sunday 12th July 2015 by Oliver Gaskell

The South Carolina senate gave its final approval for the removal of the Confederate flag from the capitol grounds on Tuesday 7 July 2015. The governor and nearly all state senators support the removal, and petitioners have collected hundreds of thousands of signatures. In a vote on the bill on Read more...