Unzipping the Myths | Issue 15

Posted 2:43pm Sunday 12th July 2015 by T. Antric

We, as Dunedin students, have a bit of a reputation. And unlike some of our other reputations, this one is perfectly legitimate. We are “poor”. While we usually battle through this in admirable ways, there are times when being poor throws a spanner (or a dildo) in the works, e.g. buying Read more...

Science, Bitches | Issue 15

Posted 2:40pm Sunday 12th July 2015 by Sam Fraser

If you’ve been to St Clair lately, you may have noticed a large section of the sand dune behind the Sharks rugby ground missing. It’s a bit of a sight, so check it out next time you head to South D; the sand dune is now a cliff that waves have been eroding. There’s a bunch of old Read more...

From the Back of the Class | Issue 14

Posted 2:37pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Finbarr Noble

New Zealand women won their right to vote on 19 September 1893, a historic day that made Aotearoa the first self-governing nation to extend this right to all women over the age of 21. The signing of the new Electoral Act was the culmination of years of political agitation by the Women’s Read more...

Sceptic Schism | Issue 14

Posted 2:41pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Wee Doubt

Acupuncture is a practice in ancient Chinese medicine that involves sticking needles into the skin along the body’s natural “meridian lines” where “qi”, or “life-force”, is traditionally said to flow. The qi flow is redirected to improve the health of the Read more...

David Clark | Issue 14

Posted 2:46pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by David Clark

The government has to make choices. Limited tax revenue, increasing costs of superannuation and burgeoning healthcare expenses all add up to pressure on our country’s budget. That said, politicians have the job of prioritising spending, and it should be done in a way that creates opportunities Read more...

ODT Watch | Issue 14

Posted 3:00pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Steph Taylor

In what seems like a miracle after a few seasons of twiddling their thumbs on the fields, the Highlanders have landed a spot in the Super 15 final, with tickets being snapped up like no tomorrow. Well, at least we’re being acknowledged as people now rather than just Read more...

Love is Blind | Issue 14

Posted 3:06pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by Lovebirds

Critic’s infamous blind date column brings you weekly shutdowns, hilariously mismatched pairs, and the occasional hookup. Each week, we lure two singletons to Di Lusso, ply them with food and alcohol, then wait for their reports to arrive in our inbox. If this sounds like you, Read more...

Unzipping the Myths | Issue 14

Posted 2:35pm Sunday 5th July 2015 by T. Antric

Bring up the topic of masturbation around a group of (maybe slightly under the influence) boys and three of them will tell you, with nary a blushed cheek, about when their mothers walked in. Two will tell you about their first times. Another will mention the pile of tissues beside his bed. This Read more...

Editorial | Issue 13

Posted 10:25am Sunday 24th May 2015 by Henry Napier

At the time this went to print, Budget 2015 had just been released. While Twitter was swarming around the various announcements made about social welfare, health and education funding, it’s important that we take a step back to reflect on what this budget says about our political system, how Read more...

Sceptic Schism | Issue 13

Posted 1:54pm Sunday 24th May 2015 by Wee Doubt

Lies can be deadly. Last month a story broke in the world of alternative medicine about Belle Gibson, an Australian woman who had made a living from her account of having cured herself of supposed terminal brain cancer with healthy eating. She said the cancer had spread to her liver and kidneys, and Read more...