Editorial

Editorial - 12

Posted 3:51pm Sunday 11th July 2010 by Ben Thomson

The Government was announcing the 2010 Budget as we were going to print last week. Very inconsiderate. It meant we had to do our own analysis and not wait to see what the ODT did for us the next day. Taxing.   I woke up on Budget Thursday to mail from Inland Revenue. After four Read more...

Editorial - 11

Posted 2:56pm Sunday 11th July 2010 by Ben Thomson

I hate the term ‘silent majority’ – especially when used as justification for hating on some minority. But at university, minorities have it made. Here, the silent majority are students and the minority are attendees of Student General Meetings. The meetings held about twice a year to set the Read more...

Editorial - 10

Posted 1:58pm Sunday 11th July 2010 by Ben Thomson

It’s graduation time at University. Everyone who finished up at the end of last year leaves their high-paying jobs up north and rolls into town for the weekend for one last blowout in Dunedin. Then it’s back to work on Monday. Most of them only left after exams last November, but it is Read more...

Editorial - 09

Posted 12:27pm Sunday 11th July 2010 by Ben Thomson

This week we review stuff   We’ve got our annual fish n chips review along with toilets, coffees, $1 mixtures and a guide to bar safety, courtesy of the OUSA Exec – every other week we only give them half a page for a ‘President’s Column’ so it is the one time Read more...

I hate to say this, but this place is getting to me.I think I'm getting the fear.

Posted 3:15am Monday 28th June 2010 by Ben Thomson

How are you all settling in? First week of lectures and all. I don’t do lectures anymore. I just sit in my office and try to be ‘in touch’ with what you guys want. And then make a magazine that reflects that. It’s a work in progress. This week: drugs! You guys love drugs, right? Read more...

I don't know I'll have to think about it.

Posted 2:32am Monday 24th May 2010 by Ben Thomson

Hey. I’m Ben. Welcome to Critic. I hope we all get on real well this year. You would think they would make sure you have lots of ideas before they hand over to you a magazine such as this one. Well, I’m already out. I spent print night hunkered down under my desk reading old first Read more...