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New Zealand universities have work to do

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Emily Draper

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings have ranked the University of Otago in the 251–275 bracket. The score continues Otago’s steady decline in the rankings over the last few years. Last year, the university was placed in the 226–250 position. In 2011, it was in the 201–225 lot. Read more...

Brit takes over Critic but everything is hunky dory

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by The Critic Ghost

The new Editor of Critic for 2015 was announced last week. Josie Cochrane is “well chuffed” to be handling the reigns next year. She’s a blonde British case, both literally and metaphorically, and resides in the yonder hills of Dunedin. Floppy Jockles, Joppy Flockles and Flippy Whipples are just Read more...

Bodgies and wodgies take the stage in Dunedin

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Laura Munro

Moon at the Bottom of the Garden, brainchild of playwright Sarah McDougall, began as McDougall’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) work piece at the University of Otago. Now, with a few adaptations, it will be performed at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery from 10 – 19 October 2014 as part of Arts Festival Read more...

Election of students to University Council

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Critic

Voting for the two student representatives on the 2015 University of Otago Council runs from this Wednesday 8 October through to Friday 10 October. Voting will be conducted via an online voting site, with students notified on their student email addresses. The candidates standing are OUSA Read more...

Letter to the Shredditor?

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Laura Munro

University of Canterbury students have complained that their resident student magazine Canta has failed to print letters, suggesting Canta has a bias towards certain student associations. Complaints come from the coverage, or lack thereof, of the University of Canterbury Students’ Association’s Read more...

City council efforts to recover its vehicles elusive

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Emily Draper

Controversy continues over the Dunedin City Council’s $1.5 million Citifleet fraud case, with the DCC saying that it will be difficult to recover any of the vehicles sold to individual buyers, as most buyers seemed to have purchased the vehicles in good faith. The DCC found themselves in the Read more...

Electoral Commission pays for enrolments

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Anna Whyte

The recent 2014 New Zealand General Election involved enrolment drives from both OUSA and the Electoral Commission. Those hired by the Electoral Commission are paid depending on how many people they enrol, whereas other parties, such as OUSA, receive no payment. Murray Wicks, the Electoral Read more...

National media: Halls want porn

Posted 1:49pm Sunday 5th October 2014 by Josie Cochrane

Last week, 19-year-old University of Otago student Anton Hovius attracted nationwide attention after accusing the University of “draconian” alcohol and Internet usage policies at the Halls of Residence. His comments on the strict alcohol rules and blockage of various file sharing and pornography Read more...

Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival - Critic's pick of the crop

Posted 2:58pm Sunday 28th September 2014 by Zane Pocock

This Saturday 4 October welcomes back the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival, organised by OUSA. Bridging town and gown, there’s something for everyone – the average Scarfie can (oddly) have their usual Speight’s and drink it too, while the more discerning palate can opt for something a bit more, Read more...

Politweets | Issue 25

Posted 2:58pm Sunday 28th September 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Don’t we all. Whoops. Unfortunate. Breaking news. Read more...