Issue 25, 2026

News

Laps for the Lads
Sports, Service, and Clubs Honoured at Otago Blues and Golds Awards
Troy Gibbons Elected As 2027 OUSA President
“Attack Ads” Instagram Account Targets OUSA Exec Presidential Candidates

Features

Cheating or Chatting? Exploring AI Chatbot Infidelity In Relationships
Everything I Know About Love (Island)

Columns

Editorial: What’s Up, Love?
Horoscopes: Issue 25 2026
Moaningful Confessions: Double Feature
OUSA Exec: Kamesha Jones
TLDR: Issue 25 2026

Culture

4 Modern Dating Situations And How To Deal With Them
Help! I’m In A Homoerotic Friendship!

5th October 2026

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