CCTV Cameras Begin to Roll Out

Posted 8:20pm Thursday 19th April 2018

CCTV camera installations are “running a little late” but they have arrived, says a University spokesperson. Two new cameras are now operational. One faces west on Albany Street outside the Link, while the other faces north on Leith St at the corner of St David, which “is kinda Read more...

“Stress and Uncertainty” for Uni Staff Over Job Cuts

Posted 12:45am Friday 13th April 2018

The University of Otago has admitted causing “stress and anxiety” after unspecified job cuts were announced, leaving many support staff unsure of their future. The University announced in July last year that 160 equivalent full-time jobs would disappear after the Support Services Read more...

Anonymous Domestic Abuse Support Available on OUSA Website

Posted 8:11pm Thursday 12th April 2018

OUSA has introduced access to the Shielded Site Project through its website. Shielded Site is put together by Women’s Refuge New Zealand and is an icon that sits on any website and launches anonymous resources to help those in domestic violence situations. Victims of abuse can access Read more...

The Shambles: Our Energy Is Not Manufactured

Posted 10:24pm Thursday 5th April 2018

Ask The Shambles “how was your summer?” and whatever you did will be put to shame. From December to February the Dunedin-grown band road-tripped the length of the country, rocking the socks off audiences and accepting gifts of corn as they went. Critic caught up with front man Max Gunn a Read more...

No Non-Binary People Allowed in OUSA Women’s Room

Posted 8:38pm Thursday 5th April 2018

OUSA has rejected a request to allow non-binary women to use the OUSA Women’s Room. OUSA’s policy says the Women’s Room in the Union Building is a safe space for women to feel “welcome and free from harassment of any kind”. After a suggestion from Otago Read more...

Comp Sci Students Make Their Own Timetable App Because eVision Sucks

Posted 11:20pm Thursday 22nd March 2018

A group of Computer Science students have developed an app called WingIt to alow students to view their eVision timetable on mobile phones. One of the developers, William “your friendly neighbourhood computer nerd” Warren said, “it's 2018 already. What self-respecting Read more...

Misleading Maths from the Uni on CCTV Support

Posted 11:10pm Thursday 22nd March 2018

The Uni have used some creative statistics to boost the appearance of student support for CCTV cameras which are about to be installed around North Dunedin. A brochure set to be delivered to student mailboxes says that “65% of students who provided feedback to the University said that they Read more...

Alcohol Crackdown at Physio and Med Flat Crawls

Posted 10:04pm Thursday 15th March 2018

The Physiotherapy and Medical Students’ Associations can no longer provide alcohol at their Flat Crawl events in accordance with stringent new University policy. In the past student-organised Flat Crawls have provided alcohol, but this year Students Associations had to ask attendees to Read more...

Hare Krishna $3 Lunch Pumping as Always

Posted 10:02pm Thursday 15th March 2018

Queues for the Hare Krishna $3 Lunch have been snaking out the door of OUSA Clubs and Societies Centre every lunchtime since the start of semester. Jane Ma runs the vegan lunch, singing and calling people “sweetheart”. Monday is pasta, Tuesday is veggies and rice, Wednesday is soup Read more...

Law Camp Cancelled Amidst a Media Frenzy

Posted 6:36pm Thursday 8th March 2018

Law Camp was set to take place March 9th to 11th, but in a meeting between Pro-Vice Chancellor for Humanities Tony Ballantyne and the Society of Otago University Law Students (SOULS), the University withdrew support from Law Camp. SOULS said that “without this support” they were Read more...