“Attack Ads” Instagram Account Targets OUSA Exec Presidential Candidates

Posted 12:20pm Sunday 4th October 2026

Some Background Last Saturday, an Instagram account going by @bigmoneystudent took a hit at presidential candidate Troy Gibbons, labelling him a “National Party jack-up”. Shortly after, the account targeted candidate Rosie Cruickshank, labelling her “radically liberal” and Read more...

Laps for the Lads

Posted 12:16pm Sunday 4th October 2026

The country’s largest student-run university event, Run72, is making its Dunedin debut on Friday October 9th. As the name suggests, it involves running. But this time it's about more than flexing on Strava, with the event raising awareness and funds for men’s mental health. Read more...

Troy Gibbons Elected As 2027 OUSA President

Posted 12:03pm Sunday 4th October 2026

Another contentious, and occasionally chaotic, OUSA Executive Election rounded off last Thursday. A crowded Main Common Room was read out to hear the results drop after two weeks of campaigning, and four days of voting. Cutting through all the gristle, Troy Gibbons won the headline battle of the Read more...

Sports, Service, and Clubs Honoured at Otago Blues and Golds Awards

Posted 12:00pm Sunday 4th October 2026

The annual Blues and Golds awards were held last week, honouring some of our fellow students doing great things in the sporting and cultural spheres. A joint event held between OUSA and the University saw the Business School decked out to the nines for the awards ceremony. Here’s what some Read more...

Editorial: What’s Up, Love?

Posted 11:58am Sunday 4th October 2026

Welcome to the Love Issue! In this edition, you’ll find a double love feature, double love in culture, and a double Moaningful Confessions. Don’t say we don’t love you.  This issue was pretty spontaneous, but I think it’s well-timed. It’s the second to last Read more...

Everything I Know About Love (Island)

Posted 11:57am Sunday 4th October 2026

Last year, my lecturer referred to Love Island as a “lower pleasure”. I went home from that class and watched the latest episode with my flatmates huddled on the couch, waiting for the free hour of power to kick in. I don’t consider that a lower pleasure. However, putting that Read more...

Cheating or Chatting? Exploring AI Chatbot Infidelity In Relationships

Posted 11:53am Sunday 4th October 2026

I love the Internet. I was practically born and raised on it, and as someone who moved around a fair amount as a kid, I often relied on it to maintain my relationships with friends who lived in different cities. My social life was Instagram group chats with people that I would never meet in person, Read more...

Help! I’m In A Homoerotic Friendship!

Posted 11:50am Sunday 4th October 2026

Relationships are not a concrete concept, but rather something much more fluid. This may very well be one of the biggest lessons I have learnt since moving out of home and going to university. ‘Boyfriend and girlfriend’ is not a rigid term, it turns out. The more people you meet and form Read more...

TLDR: Issue 25 2026

Posted 11:45am Sunday 4th October 2026

Flipper Fest! The charity event of the year is back! October 9th and 10th come and support the conservation of the Hoiho Yellow-Eyed Penguins. Stay updated through @opac_otago and @flipper.fest!!🐧 UniQ are hosting our AGM on the 9th of October, 7pm, at Clubs & Socs' Evison Lounge. Read more...

Horoscopes: Issue 25 2026

Posted 11:41am Sunday 4th October 2026

Aquarius Having trouble deciding which personality to go with today? The allegations of you being “pretentious” and “vapi” are not going to go away unless you lock in and find a bit of inner peace. So take a minute and try finding yourself before you forget who you actually Read more...