Sexcellent | Issue 23

Posted 1:22pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Sexcellent

Dear Sexcellent,  The last few times I’ve had enough luck to pull from town, it’s resulted in some serious disappointment in the form of me finishing way too early. What should I do?  From Shooter McGavin   Dear Shooter McGavin, Sounds like you’re Read more...

Drink of the Week | Issue 23

Posted 1:25pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Fred Flintstoned

For the thousands of first year students that descend upon the streets of North Dunedin, the heaping trays of SoGo serve as something of a baptism. The awkwardness of high school is washed away by litres and litres of tasteless, frothy lager, and you are reborn as a fully-fledged Read more...

Vitalogy | Issue 23

Posted 1:27pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Prof's Wood & Ruddock

It may be laid down as a fundamental fact that the real influence of the parents over their child begins a year or more before its birth. To bring a child into this world thoughtlessly is a crime first against that child and second against society. The parents’, and more especially the Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 23

Posted 1:39pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Charlie O’Mannin

This week, ODT Watch presents a cow themed issue. A string of seemingly unrelated cow-based events happened over the last week. In true Ancient Aliens style we present the sinister links that really tie these events together.   The first event in our narrative of intrigue, a seemingly Read more...

Economics of Beauty | Issue 23

Posted 1:41pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Danielle Pintacasi

The beauty industry is expected to be worth 265 billion dollars in 2017. It is easy to assume that makeup is the result of people caving into social pressures to emulate a desired image portrayed in the media. However, a hilarious amount of research has shown that there are economic benefits to Read more...

Matters Of Debate | Issue 23

Posted 1:14pm Saturday 17th September 2016 by Otago University Debating Society

The Otago University Debating Society meets every Tuesday at 6pm for social debating—new members are always welcome! Join our Facebook group for more information Affirmative, by Cleopatra Everyone makes mistakes. For people with a criminal record, those mistakes follow them Read more...

David Clark | Issue 22

Posted 12:01pm Saturday 10th September 2016 by David Clark

As the local MP—and three times over a proud Otago humanities graduate, I am grateful for the opportunity to add my voice to the growing chorus of voices frustrated at the increasingly marginal place of humanities in our universities.  A threatened cut of up to 20 humanities roles at Read more...

Drink of the Week | Issue 22

Posted 12:05pm Saturday 10th September 2016 by Fred Flintstoned

Some are calling it the Pumpy revolution of 2k16 as Scrumpy and Syncs are flying off the shelves simultaneously. Boasting a combination of great taste, easy drinkability and next level froth factor it’s no wonder Pumpy is taking over the vomit stained streets of Dunedin.  The origins Read more...

Dear Ethel | Issue 22

Posted 12:10pm Saturday 10th September 2016 by Student Support

Dear Ethel, My car just failed its warrant of fitness and I can’t afford the $220 it’s going to cost to get it repaired. I need my car because I’m living in Brockville and the buses are terrible and super expensive. Any ideas? -Wheelin’, not Read more...

Sexcellent | Issue 22

Posted 12:12pm Saturday 10th September 2016 by Sexcellent

Dear Sexcellent,  I’m a straight dude, but I think I’m into being submissive when it comes to sex, not that I’ve ever tried in real life. What should I do? How can I talk to my girlfriend about this without her thinking I’m weird?  -From Submissive Read more...