AI: Amazing Innovation or Annihilation Incoming?

Posted 12:02pm Sunday 6th September 2026

I know that students have pretty strong feelings about artificial intelligence.  “FUCK AI”. “Just admit you can’t think for yourself, you smooth-brained twat”. “Never, AI should be destroyed [...] AI should be banned, all information about how it can be Read more...

Benedict Ong To Be Trespassed From All OUSA Premises

Posted 11:59am Sunday 6th September 2026

According to a statement provided to Critic Te Ārohi from President Daniel Leamy, the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) plans to trespass Dunedin Councillor Benedict Ong from “all OUSA premises” following reports from students alleging “inappropriate and Read more...

Critical Tribune: University Cracks Down On 21st Season

Posted 11:57am Sunday 6th September 2026

In response to slipping academic performance in semester two, the University has recently announced plans to “crack down on 21st season” that is currently dominating the student social calendar. Plans to limit the number of 21st events were passed by the University Senate last week, and Read more...

TLDR: Issue 21 2026

Posted 11:56am Sunday 6th September 2026

Anthsoc, SOUPPES, Classoc, and Hsoc are excited to bring you a collaborative Humanities Wine and Cheese night. On the 16th September, 6:00- 9:30PM, in the Humanities common room (Burns building). Tickets for members are $5, and non-members are $10. Everyone is welcome! BYO wine.  Calling all Read more...

Investigation: What Was That Nursing UoO Confession Post About?

Posted 11:54am Sunday 6th September 2026

An anonymous post, titled "Dear Otago Poly Nursing… are we okay?" appeared on the University of Otago (UoO) Meaningful Confessions page on the 22nd of July. The post complained that nursing students were being "emotionally humbled" by marking, bad lecturers and Read more...

Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Win

Posted 11:52am Sunday 6th September 2026

Bring the Noise wrapped up with a splash as seven musicians and bands went head to head for a prize pack that was essentially the wet dream for any up and coming musician. This consisted of a promo pact with Radio One, a Sublime Studios recording package valued at $2500, a Lil Sister/NicNak PR Read more...

Moaningful Confessions: Lessons I Learnt From Breaking My Penis

Posted 11:51am Sunday 6th September 2026

It's away! It's a hit! Negative. It didn't go in. It just impacted on the surface.  I woke up the morning after a fun night with a severe case of morning wouldn't. Nothing. Like picking up a phone that's been disconnected. Like turning the key on a car with no battery. It Read more...

Horoscopes: Issue 21 2026

Posted 11:49am Sunday 6th September 2026

Pisces Everyone knows that you want that Capricorn bad, despite your attempts to act aloof and professionally detached. Stop pretending you don’t care because out of fear caring might make you look stupid. You already look stupid. You may as well get what you want. Your Brunch Order: Read more...

Editorial: The Week Of My Dreams

Posted 11:47am Sunday 6th September 2026

On the 29th of June, I received an email from some people representing a photo company. Long story short, they were requesting $365 due to using a picture that amounted to copyright infringement. Uh oh! They sent a link to where we’d used this material, which was a random Facebook post from Read more...

We’re All Friendless Losers

Posted 11:45am Sunday 6th September 2026

Every morning I wake up and check in on my friends.  One’s in New York making a protein smoothie. Another's in LA getting her biweekly spray tan. A third is in London telling me how their ex traumatized them. None of these people know who I am.  I’m spending my time Read more...