What's The Deal With Christian Science?

Posted 12:38pm Sunday 6th March 2016 by Lucy Hunter

Heal the sick. Raise the dead. Cleanse the lepers. Cast out demons,” reads the proud emblem of the Church of Christian Scientists. No wonder a man at the first service I went to told me that being a Christian Scientist is “very difficult”.  Most people who have heard of Read more...

Do Not Induce Vomiting

Posted 11:53am Sunday 28th February 2016 by Lucy Hunter

If you have accidently swallowed something poisonous, or are trying to help somebody who has, do not make them vomit. It is not an effective way to remove poison from the system. The stomach contractions that cause vomiting can make the poison absorb more rapidly into the bloodstream. If the Read more...

90 Years Of Critic

Posted 10:57am Sunday 4th October 2015 by Staff Reporter

We’ve included a collection of some of the most interesting articles in Critic’s history - those pieces reflecting the change in times and attitudes during Critic’s 90 years on campus. VOL XXXIX | Issue 3 - 1963 VOL XL | Issue 7 - 1964 VOL Read more...

A Final Farewell

Posted 12:07pm Sunday 28th February 2016 by Mikayla Cahill

Richard slammed his hand over the guitar strings and a ringing tore apart the room. Everyone began to cheer in unison. A second later the guitar riffs and sharp drum beats were ripping apart the walls. My hair whipped me in the face, and beer spilled out of my glass as I swayed side to Read more...

Myth of the Man-Eating Shark

Posted 1:25pm Sunday 4th October 2015 by Sam Fraser-Baxter

In July, professional surfer Mick Fanning encountered a large shark in the final of the J-Bay Open in South Africa. First, a large fin appeared behind Fanning, followed by splashing and a “holy shit” from one of the commentators. As a wave lurched before Fanning, every person watching Read more...

A History of Sex in Medicine

Posted 12:25pm Sunday 13th September 2015 by Lucy Hunter

Aha! It’s “a chancre on the penis!” not “a chamber on the lines”, it’s “a chancre on the penis!” This is the joyous thought process I had while decoding the terrible handwriting of a Victorian doctor from a huge leather-bound book in the Dunedin Read more...

The Nuclear Clusterfuck

Posted 12:27pm Sunday 27th September 2015 by Paul Winter

“We all know that the atomic bomb is very dangerous; since it could be used against us, we should be ready for it! Remember to duck and cover, kids. Duck and cover like your pal Bert the Turtle and you’ll be safe!” This is an extract from a 1951 civil defence film. The film Read more...

Cash Cropping on Culture

Posted 12:38pm Sunday 13th September 2015 by Mandy Te

Discrimination tends to be experienced only by certain groups of people. Some people will never endure professional, social or economic discrimination because of what they look like, where they come from or the origins of their ancestors. Those privileges are not necessarily realised, but they are Read more...

Dignity In Death

Posted 1:12pm Sunday 20th September 2015 by Lucy Hunter

"Say you want to leave your body to us, we may get it almost straight away, within a couple of months, or we may wait several decades for it” says the friendly operator at the anatomy museum on Tuesday morning. Chris Smith is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and guided tours Read more...

The Phantom Of The Opera

Posted 1:17pm Sunday 20th September 2015 by Mandy Te

Written during what France hails as its Golden Era, Gaston Leroux’s novel, The Phantom of the Opera stood out for several reasons. While his contemporaries were writing stories that reflected reality and our everyday lives, Leroux had returned to the gothic genre — one of mystery and Read more...