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Greatest Hits / Greatest Shits | Issue 03

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

Greatest HitSometimes it’s easy to get so caught up in the humdrum of menial political drama that we forget we don’t actually live in a hilarious equilibrium of MP DJs (looking at you, Jacinda) and in-the-house banter. We do have a global context, and we have a proud history of attempting to stand Read more...

Critic tackles election year | Issue 03

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Carys Goodwin

As I'm sure you all know, or at least have realised from the sharp increase in red, green, and blue-clad Tent City occupiers, it's election year – and a particularly important one at that. Our current Government has often been accused of overlooking student issues, and whether you agree with this or Read more...

If it ain't broke, another South African team should fix it

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Daniel Lormans

Have you finally gotten your head around how the Super Rugby conference system works? Well, even if you have, it is all set to change. Again. Why? Because fuck you ... that’s why. Interesting announcements and off-the-record comments have been surfacing about the possible evolution of Super Read more...

Safeassign no safe sign for cheaters

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Emily Draper

The number of students cheating at the University of Otago has risen on last year’s figures, but the rise is “not unusual” according to the University. The rise is documented in their annual report of dishonest offences, which shows there were 72 dishonest practice incidents in 2013. Despite there Read more...

Charlotte's web of deceit found out

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Claudia Herron

A former president of the Maori Law Students’ Association has been indefinitely excluded from the University after stealing money from the Association during her presidency in 2013. Critic began investigating the incident last year but was unsuccessful in exposing the student despite fruitless Read more...

Unis to produce more skilled employees for economy

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Claudia Herron

A five-year tertiary education strategy that focuses on enabling students to leave university with skills employers want has received bipolar reviews from the TEU and the Greens. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce last week announced the Government would focus Read more...

Otago ranks with big minds, big words and know-it-alls

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Josie Cochrane

The University of Otago remains in the 226-250th bracket of the Times University Rankings. The rankings judge world-class universities across all of their core missions – teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook – and this year they reveal that Otago ranks highest among New Read more...

Execrable | Issue 03

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Josie Cochrane

On Monday 3 March the second OUSA Executive Meeting of the year was held. Reflection over the past two weeks revealed that the O’Week Six60 gig went “very well,” and it was expected that Tinie Tempah would draw a crowd of approximately 5500 to 6000 students, with “potentially lots of late sales.” Read more...

The Royal Hyde Street Party

Posted 4:35pm Sunday 9th March 2014 by Claudia Herron

Hyde Street Keg Party looks set to be a royal fanfare this year with the event falling on the eve of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Dunedin. Stepping up to run the event this year is Admin Vice President Ryan Edgar who said the event day planning is “absolutely” underway. Being Read more...

The great Otago drilling debate

Posted 4:44pm Sunday 2nd March 2014 by Josie Cochrane

Last year Texan company Anadarko Petroleum announced it was sending its test drill ship, the Noble Bob Douglas, into the Canterbury basin. The first step in drilling this exploratory well, situated just off the Otago coast, has been completed, but debate over whether the risk is worth it continues. Read more...