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Politweets | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

We love you too? The novelty account of #TeamKey A few MPs got into this hashtag. It’s just common sense. Ba-dum-tish. Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

This week’s interview was much more successful than Te Ururoa’s. I spoke to David Seymour, the ACT candidate for Epsom, about everything from student loans to shades of yellow. The most notable discussion topic? His fascination with NZ First MP Tracey Martin, about whom he regaled me with stories Read more...

Where did all the Newcastle supporters come from?

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Daniel Lormans

To the “it’s not soccer, it’s football” desk and there are reports of a bumper day for Dunedin black and white face paint retailers as the “Football United” tour kicked off in Dunedin last Tuesday with English Premier League side Newcastle United taking on Australian also-rans, Sydney F.C. Read more...

Otago global exchange week

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Critic

This week, 28 August – 1 September, is the University of Otago’s Global Exchange Week. Amongst other events, the week will feature seminars on exchange destinations and information on the finer details, such as funding and accommodation, and meet-and-greets with returned exchange students. A full Read more...

$12 Shuttle beats 30km hitch-hike

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Anna Whyte

OUSA and Airport Shuttles Dunedin’s student service has proven very successful this year. OUSA has seen over 4,500 students taking advantage of the cheaper fares between January and June 2014. OUSA President Ruby Sycamore-Smith said, “We’re astounded by the success of the shuttles and we’re rapt Read more...

Proctology | Issue 17

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Josie Cochrane

After a long break since our last catch-up with the Proctor, he had plenty to fill Critic in on. He even forgot to mention that students should try to pull red cards without the alcohol. There have been reports of boys flashing their “gear” in the library “and waving it about.” The Proctor Read more...

Bank of England slams economics textbooks

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Laura Munro

A recent Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin claims that the information written in widely used economics textbooks is incorrect. The false information in question teaches the Credit Creation Model, which explains how money is created. This method is taught at the University of Otago in BSNS104, The Read more...

Physio pool patrons probably pissed

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Nina Harrap

Dunedin’s only physiotherapy pool is facing closure and dismayed pool users are vowing to fight the decision. The Southern District Health Board currently maintains the Otago Therapeutic Pool, which was built in 1946 and listed as a category-two heritage building. However, the board have recently Read more...

OUSA Art Week to happen

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Laura Munro

OUSA’s annual Art Week is set to commence on 28 July, running through until 1 August. Rachel Enright, OUSA’s Senior Events Coordinator, told Critic, “All events are open to the public, [and] we especially encourage the public to come along to the Exhibition and Sale as well as getting involved with Read more...

Apathetic student voters just don't give a fuck

Posted 10:15pm Sunday 27th July 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Voter enrolment statistics as at 20 July 2014 reveal that Dunedin North is one of the worst electorates in terms of 18-24-year-old voter enrolments. With just 51.35 per cent of the young population enrolled, Dunedin North is only better than the 35.47 per cent of Auckland Central. National enrolment Read more...