Capping Show Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Nazi Jokes
Warning: Semi-spoilers for Capping Show included. Critic Te Ārohi braved the rain and headed along to the opening of this year’s Capping Show, dressed to the nines (in our old hall merch – opening night was fresher-themed) and ready for a hilarious night. The overarching story of the night – ‘How To Train Your Fresher’ – was a little confusing and unfortunately fell into the classic...OUSA President Liam White Caught With His Pants Down?
There are some things we have come to expect from our OUSA presidents. Campaining on the promise of a student bar, not delivering a student bar. That's about it honestly. What we did not expect however... was this. Sources (one suspicious email with a portfolio of equally suspicious high-res JPEGs) have informed Critic Te Ārohi that OUSA President Liam White may be using student funds to launch his side hustle as an underwear...Marine Science Students Refunded After Unfair Paper Charges Revealed
In great news for Mako Mermaid fans-turned-students, MARI403 students have been refunded the $267.89 more they were paying for the exact same paper as ECOL411 students. This comes after Critic reported on the disparity last week, thanks to a tip-off from ECOL411 student and OUSA Academic Rep Stella Lynch. Marine scientists are getting bank-transferred by the Uni like it’s your flattie after a Pak-n-Save run. “The University...Overheard Ōtepoti
Amnesty Youth members in a Law lecture AYO member 1: “Do you think $20 for a joint is reasonable?” AYO member 2: “Yeah, I mean it sounds reasonable. It depends how big the joint is – they can get you really fucked up.” AYO member 1: “Yeah, I’ve never done weed before, that doesn’t seem too expensive.” AYO member 2: “Guys, I can’t believe we’re talking about weed in a...Exec SLASHES 82% of Referendum Questions
After begging students to submit questions for the biannual OUSA referendum, the Exec has slashed the final list of 103 questions to just 19. Students will soon be invited to flex their democratic muscles and vote a hearty “yes”, disapproving “no” or an apathetic “I dunno” to each question from May 26 to May 28. The OUSA Referendum is one big exercise in student outreach from the Executive. They were...Mi Goreng Graduate: Bento Bowls
Not to be that guy… but I am currently in Japan, sitting on a train eating a bento box. For this week's recipe I thought I’d bring you along with me, and share a homemade take on a...
Booze Reviews: Ormond Rich Rouge
Move over pinot gris, here come the rich aromas of the lady herself – Ruby Rouge. Aptly named, considering the colour of my cheeks after a glass. She presents with a deep crimson body, casting a...
We Made A Fanpage for Daniel Leamy
With the Tabloid Issue approaching and pitches running somewhat dry, two of Critic Te Ārohi’s most chaotic staff (us) turned to what we do best: shit-stirring. One of us writes horoscopes...
Editorial: Behind the Scenes EXCLUSIVE of Tabloid
Like most campus-bound creatures in May, Critic Te Ārohi has been crawling towards the pointy end of the semester, and Tabloid Issue has been the light at the end of the tunnel. Only so much of...
Local Produce: Women in Business Otago
If you think business clubs are just suited-up LinkedIn influencers moonlighting a degree double majoring in Finance and Accounting, you clearly haven't met Women in Business (WIB). This isn't...
The Heavy Breathers Are Back, Baby
In 2023, a group of 33 third-year boys, calling themselves the ‘Heavy Breathers’, raised 100k to support men’s mental health. The Breathers ran the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon,...
Political (In)Action Committee?
Amnesty Youth Otago (AYO) and the Politics Students Association (POLSA) have expressed concern to Critic Te Ārohi over OUSA’s new Political Action Committee (PAC), citing worries about...
Red Flag Roundup
I once had a guy ask me – completely deadpan – if the reason I didn’t want to date him anymore was because my parents didn’t love me enough as a child. No joke. That was his closer. And to be fair, it did close things. Safe to say, the...
