Takeaways: Week 25
Posted 11:24am Sunday 1st October 2023
Something to… Watch: Lady Gaga’s 2009 VMA performance Lady Gaga pretty much debuted to the world with this performance of Paparazzi, which, if you can find it, is like a piece of pop music history. The only good recording I know of is still pretty Read more...
The Hottest (and Nottest) Takes from the OUSA Referendum
Posted 11:21am Sunday 1st October 2023
The OUSA Election happened and some people voted. We went through all the feedback and took out the hottest takes, filled mostly with people who were complaining about things that OUSA is literally already doing or literally has no ability to do. Lots of complaints for people who didn’t run Read more...
Moaningful: Kia ora Critic Te Ārohi and its readers.
Posted 11:06am Sunday 1st October 2023
Last week, you published a survey and fell back on the old trope that Computer Science students don't get laid enough. Think about that one for a moment. Who made Tinder? Who tweaks the algorithms that set you up with your matches? Who out there knows your browser history? Have you Read more...
Horoscopes: Week 25
Posted 11:03am Sunday 1st October 2023
Aquarius Time to sit back, relax, and think about the Roman Empire. Area to self-improve on: Being rational and deploying logic. Pisces Say goodbye to your people pleaser era, Pisces. You have been far too kind and tolerant of other Read more...
An Interview with Your New Student President, Keegan Wells
Posted 10:39am Sunday 1st October 2023
Keegan Wells successfully won the presidency in a close race against Mr. No Confidence. We were able to sit down with the local figure while she wasn’t busy chasing snowfalls or ranting about atmospheric rivers and over-tourism. As you’ll see, the conversation immediately became quite Read more...
Antisocial Media
Posted 10:32am Sunday 1st October 2023
by Pippa Richards, Dom Piceno, Maddi Butler, and Ruby Chadd This article was written by students from MANT252, a paper designed to develop future leaders. As a part of this, they’re tasked with leading a social action project with relevant stakeholders, and this group requested Read more...
Horoscopes: Issue 24
Posted 10:18pm Sunday 24th September 2023
Aquarius Aquarius, this coming period of your life will bring about questioning, self-reflection, and a desire for change. Remember to not shy away from these feelings, as they will serve for the best in the long run. Sexy activity for the week: Engaging in Read more...
Moaningful: Security guards are ultimate cockblockers
Posted 10:13pm Sunday 24th September 2023
It was a classic Thursday night. Boredom was taking over. This was back in the first-year days in halls when your love life was dictated by visiting hours. Forced to come up with some interesting solutions, I never had the balls to sneak people in. As the average beezy does when bored, I hit up a Read more...
Takeaways 24:
Posted 10:09pm Sunday 24th September 2023
Something to… Watch Mike Tyson Mysteries Ok hear me out; Scooby Doo but on Adult Swim, and starring Mike Tyson playing an animated version of himself. It is totally unhinged, brilliantly funny, and pretty dark at times. The characters also Read more...
What sex toy are you?
Posted 9:51pm Sunday 24th September 2023
How often do you nap? I’m not a toddler. I micro-nap by blinking rapidly, when required Can it even be called napping when I didn’t get up in the morning? Only when my partner does Very rarely, and usually in jeans, but when I do I lose all sense of time and Read more...
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