Vapourium Presents Science Tank | Issue 12

Posted 1:50pm Sunday 21st May 2017

In just the last few days, scientists used a 3D-printer to print artificial ovaries, implanted them into a mouse who subsequently gave birth to some young pups. It got me thinking: if you can print functioning ovaries for a mouse, what else can you do with a 3D printer? In recent weeks Read more...

Keeping tabs on the Exec | Issue 12

Posted 10:55am Sunday 21st May 2017

Concern over the Bible Elohim Academy, which some have labelled as a ‘religious cult’, was discussed, due to the group wanting to affiliate with OUSA. They are seen by OUSA Recreation Manager Michaela Tangimetua as being an “extension of” controversial South Korean religious Read more...

CCTV Debate Continues In The Run Up To Vital OUSA Referendum

Posted 10:49am Sunday 21st May 2017

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Editorial | Issue 12

Posted 10:25am Sunday 21st May 2017

If you put the acronym ‘OUSA’ and the word ‘referendum’ together, many of you will likely fall asleep, I totally understand that. For most the lure of free pizza isn’t even enough to tempt you into sitting through the upcoming forum (22 May) and, having had to cover the Read more...

Keeping tabs on the Exec | Issue 11

Posted 10:41am Sunday 14th May 2017

The University of Otago’s Deputy Proctor Andrew Ferguson and Team Leader for Media Engagement Jo Galer were both present to inform the executive confidentially about the university’s plans. Ferguson began his pitch selling the initiative to the executive, although, approximately two Read more...

Editorial | Issue 11

Posted 10:35am Sunday 14th May 2017

When the time came for you to flee the nest and travel to university, you’re likely to have heard your parents or guardians notice your anxiety and reassure you by saying something along the lines of, “Don’t worry. Your university years will be the best years of your life.” Read more...

Otago University To Install 60 CCTV Cameras in North Dunedin's Streets

Posted 9:16am Friday 12th May 2017

A procedural mistake made during the latest OUSA Executive meeting (Monday 8 May) has provided Critic with an unintended and exclusive insight into Otago University’s controversial plans to drastically increase the amount of closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), the large majority of Read more...

Critic Sides With Scientific Evidence As Pro- and Anti-Vaxxers Lock Horns

Posted 11:31am Sunday 7th May 2017

An OUSA Facebook post promoting National Immunisation Week (1-7 May) provided the latest platform for both sides of the vaccination debate to lock horns. OUSA made the post on 2 May to help spread awareness for the Southern District Health Board’s program of providing free human Read more...

NZ Government Pissed Off With Australia’s Backstabbing Education Reform

Posted 11:15am Sunday 7th May 2017

The Australian Government has decided to impose international tuition fees on New Zealand students at Australian universities as part of their recently introduced Education Reform Package. The changes will come into effect from 1 January 2018 and will likely affect thousands of New Read more...

Human Rights Commission Report Shows Serious Mistreatment in NZ Prisons

Posted 10:52am Sunday 7th May 2017

An independent report, conducted by the Human Rights Commission, has raised several serious concerns about the use of seclusion and restraint practices in New Zealand’s prison system.  The report, written by international expert Dr Sharon Shalev, “indicates that seclusion and Read more...