Dunners

Execrable | Issue 11

Posted 11:01am Sunday 10th May 2015 by Laura Munro

The majority of the executive meeting was spent in strict committee — meaning Critic was not allowed to be in the room — to discuss two matters of personal sensitivity. No motion was moved related to the time in strict committee. The executive accepted the letter it will send to the Read more...

Execrable | Issue 10

Posted 11:08am Sunday 3rd May 2015 by Laura Munro

The meeting was taken up by discussions of Planet Media Dunedin Ltd (PMDL). As of the end of March 2015, PMDL owes $240,367.87 to OUSA. The issue was discussed for an hour in committee of the whole due to commercial sensitivity. The executive moved that it would not call on the debt pending the Read more...

Otago Ranked Top Scientific Institution in NZ

Posted 10:57am Sunday 26th April 2015 by Amber Allott

In 2014, the University of Otago was the leading publisher of scientific articles for all New Zealand universities, according to an annual report released by the Nature Publishing Group that gives it the highest international ranking of any New Zealand institution. Each year, the Nature Read more...

Drift Trike Trio Takes Baldwin Street

Posted 10:44am Sunday 26th April 2015 by Amber Allott

Three members of a Christchurch-based drift-triking community, SLIDE Christchurch, took on Baldwin Street as part of a stunt on Saturday 18 April. Harley Jolly (23), Tyson Bar (19) and Nic Roy (18) videoed the descent, which has since gained popularity on social media. “Basically, we do Read more...

Execrable | Issue 8

Posted 10:58am Sunday 19th April 2015 by Laura Munro

It was announced that Campaign Officer Alice Sowry’s resignation will be effective this Friday. The executive will hold a by-election for this position, as well for education officer after the resignation of Greer Mahoney. The executive discussed the idea of a longer voting period due to the Read more...

Execrable | Issue 7

Posted 2:51pm Sunday 12th April 2015 by Laura Munro

T he meeting began by welcoming the new Postgraduate Officer, Chris Jackson, and International Officer Toa Sailusi. It was announced that Campaigns Officer Alice Sowry and Education Officer Greer Mahoney have resigned. The second by-election for 2015 is set to be announced in the near Read more...

Fundraiser for Pam Victims

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 29th March 2015 by Bridie Boyd

L ast Monday the University of Otago held a concert to raise funds for Pacific Island nations. On 13 March, Cyclone Pam hit Tuvalu, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati and Vanuatu. Vanuatu was hit the hardest, with around 132,000 people affected. Pam was the worst natural disaster to ever hit the Read more...

Teaching Students Want To Go To Class Camp

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 29th March 2015 by Joe Higham

The College of Education has come under fire from students after final-year teaching students were refused official study leave to attend school camps. Sandor Toth, who has recently returned from a school camp despite not being granted leave, has criticised the school for not accepting what he says Read more...

Execrable | Issue 6

Posted 3:11pm Sunday 29th March 2015 by Laura Munro

This week’s executive meeting was delayed for a few days due to “weekend activities causing fatigue.” Judging by the images on our Facebook page, Critic assumes the fatigue was alcohol-related. The meeting began with the executives, the whole five who attended, breaking down the hours of work Read more...

Bouncing off the Halls

Posted 6:33pm Sunday 22nd March 2015 by Staff Reporter

Toroa College gets us off to a terrific start, with rampant stories of debauchery echoing from every dingy corner. One night in the “party unit” and things quickly got out of hand, with a few frothing freshers punching holes in the roof and just generally tearing up the place. With what Read more...