Summer Lovin' - 27

Posted 5:25am Monday 10th October 2011

Rose When I signed up for Summer Lovin’ I was expecting to have a week or two to amp myself up for said lovin' - if they even contacted me at all. What I actually got was a paltry six hours to mentally and physically prepare myself for a blind date with a guy who would undoubtably be Read more...

Pick of the Mothras

Posted 5:20am Monday 10th October 2011

Every year, a brave few enter their amateur films into the OUSA Mothras, seeking fame, glory, and prestigious Mothra awards. All of the films will be screened between October 11 and 14 at the Church Cinema, Dundas St, but for now, we present our pick of the bunch.   Looking for Love in all Read more...

Shark Night 3D

Posted 5:14am Monday 10th October 2011

Director: David R. Ellis (2/5) Shark Night 3D revolves around a group of college kids who decide to spend a weekend at their friend Sara’s lake house. What starts out as a fun trip takes a turn for the worse; when the star football player stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn Read more...

Debatable - 27

Posted 4:46am Monday 10th October 2011

Debatable is written by the Otago University Debating Society, which meets for social debating every Tuesday at 7pm in the Commerce Building. This week’s motion is “that New Zealand should get rid of MMP”. John Brinsley-Pirie argues the affirmative while Ben Loughrey-Webb from the Campaign for MMP Read more...

The Ring Master

Posted 4:44am Monday 10th October 2011

Before sitting down with Joe Stockman, Winston Peters stole a cheeky smoke. It had been a busy morning of interviews and public appearances - probably nothing by his old standards - but he nonetheless seemed to enjoy taking a moment, offering quiet hellos to students whose eyes revealed their Read more...

The Opposite of Apathy

Posted 4:42am Monday 10th October 2011

The world of politics is as foreign a land to the puffer-wearing, dubstep-blaring, STD-sharing scarfie as the Close Reserve section in the library. More than one in four under-25s aren't enrolled to vote, and the electoral turnout is undoubtedly lower. The numbers at recent student protests Read more...

Gareth Badger

Posted 4:41am Monday 10th October 2011

For those of you who don’t immediately recognise the name, Garth Badger is a New Zealand photographer. Specializing in the area of fashion photography, Badger has taken the scene by storm since embarking on this career path four and a half years ago. His images are now featured in Remix Read more...

The Candidates: OUSA Presidential Election 2011

Posted 4:35am Monday 10th October 2011

Logan Edgar: "I'm smart as fuck" Where are you from? I originate from the thriving Southern metropolis of Manapouri which is nestled firmly in the bosom of the majestic Fiordland National Park.   Age? 20   Why do you want to be President? I know OUSA and VSM Read more...

The Candidates: OUSA Presidential Election 2011

Posted 4:33am Monday 10th October 2011

Dan Benson-Guiu: The Contender Where are you from? Half-English, half-Catalan but I went to Logan Park High School in Dunedin.   How old are you? 19   What are you studying? Philosophy, Politics and Communication Studies.   Why do you want to be Read more...

Summer Lovin' -26

Posted 4:14am Monday 3rd October 2011

Marge I have only read a Summer Lovin' article once before, and I remember laughing to myself thinking I would never do that. Imagine my surprise when my best friend waltzes into my room on a Monday night, announcing gleefully that she had signed me up for Summer Lovin' and that I had a Read more...