Editorial | Issue 19

Posted 12:56pm Monday 15th August 2016 by Ceri Giddens

Art is scary. I have some good news though. That drawing you did? It’s not a doodle, it’s not “oh it’s nothing, really”, it’s art. Great job! We grow up thinking certain things about art: that it relies on technical skill; that it has to have a deep poignant Read more...

Editorial | Issue 18

Posted 10:26am Sunday 7th August 2016 by Critic

We’ve all made mistakes. Not voting is a mistake. To learn why, read Jarred’s feature on page 18 You might make some mistakes while you’re at uni. Chelle’s feature on page 27 may help you avoid a few of them. But no matter what you’ve done, at least you will probably Read more...

Editorial | Issue 17

Posted 10:34am Sunday 31st July 2016 by Hugh Baird

This week, inside Critic, the very talented Joel MacManus has written a piece: ‘’Coming up short’’, outlining the ins and outs of donating your little swimmers in New Zealand… Which brought me think of our very own university. Not in a cumming up short sort of way, but Read more...

Editorial | Issue 16

Posted 10:11am Sunday 24th July 2016 by Hugh Baird

The time-honoured tradition of waking up at Rhythm and Vines next to a warm beer for brekkie is sadly over. In their debatable wisdom, the powers that be have decided to put an end to the happy campers bringing in their own alcohol.    If the decision was based on the events of 2014 - Read more...

Editorial | Issue 15

Posted 10:27am Sunday 17th July 2016 by Hugh Baird

In honour of OUSA flatting week we’ve decided we’d jump on board and print a couple of features and news stories surrounding flatting in Dunedin. This week, we have a hair raising feature from Amber Allot on the many haunted flats in the student area, the ‘Darryl Kerrigan, My House Read more...

Editorial | Issue 14

Posted 10:04am Sunday 10th July 2016 by Hugh Baird

Kia ora and welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed your break and you’re feeling a little refreshed or a little fresh in the warmth of a Dunedin winter. If the heating in your flat doesn’t work all too well this time of year I highly recommend a box of beers or bottle of wine to warm Read more...

Editorial | Issue 13

Posted 10:13am Sunday 29th May 2016 by Critic

As we wind down the semester and head for our latest work holiday somewhere around the equator, we thought we’d reflect on the highlights and lowlights of the semester past.  Hugh: My favourite part of the semester here at Critic was watching Joe tell all that he had in fact turned Read more...

Editorial | Issue 12

Posted 10:06am Sunday 22nd May 2016 by Hugh Baird

It's been a long time between drinks, but The Cook has finally re-opened its doors. However, gone are the days of boat races in the garden bar and vomit in the urinals (although that may still happen) with the bar now being renovated into what’s known as a ‘gastro Read more...

Editorial | Issue 11

Posted 10:25am Sunday 15th May 2016 by Hugh Baird

Once again, as it does each year, the argument surrounding whether or not NZUSA is of any value has reared its ugly little head, with approximately two percent of the student population giving a shit.  It has come to the fore this week after the Auckland University Student Association Read more...

Editorial | Issue 10

Posted 10:13am Sunday 8th May 2016 by Critic

Q: If you could pack your bags for anywhere tomorrow, where would you go? Hugh: With Ceri being a native of Waimate and always raving about the place I suppose I’d probably head there to check it out. Apparently there’s a slab of concrete on a hill painted white called the Read more...