Students Arrive, Coathanger Shortage Ensues

Posted 4:11am Tuesday 18th May 2010

Thousands of students arrived in Dunedin last week, much to the excitement of local businesses. Over 20 000 students are enrolled at the University of Otago, many of whom have come from out of town. A large proportion of these students came into the city within a two-day period over the Read more...

Realationships under microscope

Posted 4:00am Tuesday 18th May 2010

A review of the University of Otago ethics policy, which may ultimately result in tighter restrictions on student-staff relationships, is currently underway. The review originated as a result of Sophie Elliott’s murder at the hands of her tutor Clayton Weatherston. In total sixteen Read more...

Science Exec off to Cambridge

Posted 3:57am Tuesday 18th May 2010

Last year’s Science Representative on the OUSA Executive has been awarded a prestigious Woolf Fisher scholarship to support her postgraduate study at Cambridge University. Nathalie Saurat is one of three students nationwide to be awarded the scholarship, which is selected by a panel of Read more...

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the Clutha …

Posted 3:37am Monday 10th May 2010

Former Cambridge University coach Grant Craies is the newly appointed Head Coach of the 70-strong Otago University Rowing Club. Craies began coaching in 1994 after representing New Zealand and winning championship gold medals in 1993. Craies’ coaching highlight to date has been his Read more...