Editorial: Vote ‘Yes’ to Sexy Garfield

The OUSA referendum is coming up. Referendums are essentially one of the biggest ways students can influence the policies and stance of OUSA. Not that any of you noticed, but a couple weeks ago the OUSA exec were inviting students to submit questions that will be put to the student body on May 27th to vote on. Y’all really fumbled the bag on this one; you could have submitted literally anything – subject to OUSA’s lawyers who...

Debatable: What’s the best Pint Night venue?

Debatable is a column written by the Otago University Debating Society. The Debating Society welcomes new members and meets at the Business School every Tuesday at 6pm. U-Bar It might be scummy and it might be crowded, but isn’t that really why we love U-Bar? Recently, there’ve been conversations about changing Pint Night’s location after it’s been temporarily relocated to Auahi Ora. And sure, Auahi Ora is admittedly...

Booze Reviews: The Yardie

21st season has officially arrived, and with it comes the means for celebration. You can’t really do anything new when you turn 21 but you’re officially an adult now. For third-years, this means that you no longer have to compete to be the biggest wounder on Castle Street; you can now drive to the outskirts of town to some overpriced venue and watch your mate do it for you. It’s a sacred New Zealand tradition; it means taking...

Local Produce: Look Blue, Go Purple

For New Zealand Music Month and for the 40th anniversary of Radio One, Local Produce will cover four iconic Dunedin bands by way of interviewing a member of each selected band and asking them about their legacy.  Look Blue, Go Purple (or simply LBGP) is the iconic all-female 5 piece from Ōtepoti that took over the music scene between 1985-1998 with their shoegaze sound. LBGP is Kath Webster (guitar, vocals), Denise Roughan (guitar,...

Horoscopes: Week 12

Aquarius Uranus is drawing you to social activism and meaningful connections this week. Check out what cool Facebook events are on and get involved – you never know who you'll meet. Actually go to the weird raves and slam poetry sessions you click ‘interested in’ to seem cool and edgy. Rivalry to research: Drake vs Kendrick Pisces  Your dreams will come true. Not in a sappy believe-in-yourself way, but in a weird...

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