Cheating or Chatting? Exploring AI Chatbot Infidelity In Relationships
Everything I Know About Love (Island)
Help! I’m In A Homoerotic Friendship!
Relationships are not a concrete concept, but rather something much more fluid. This may very well be one of the biggest lessons I have learnt since moving out of home and going to university. ‘Boyfriend and girlfriend’ is not a rigid term, it turns out. The more people you meet and form bonds with, the clearer it is that what constitutes an ‘adult relationship’ can be just as messy as the world of young love and...4 Modern Dating Situations And How To Deal With Them
Dating isn’t easy, especially at university. Everything’s changed since our parents were courting each other via carrier pigeon, so we’ve put together some advice applicable to today’s dating scene. This isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it’s a starting point. After all, what is Critic Te Ārohi here for if not to offer completely unsolicited advice? I feel like ever since coming to university,...Sports, Service, and Clubs Honoured at Otago Blues and Golds Awards
The annual Blues and Golds awards were held last week, honouring some of our fellow students doing great things in the sporting and cultural spheres. A joint event held between OUSA and the University saw the Business School decked out to the nines for the awards ceremony. Here’s what some Otago tauira have been doing beyond the uni grind. Taking out Sportsperson of the Year was physio student Alexa Duff with an impressive resume...“Attack Ads” Instagram Account Targets OUSA Exec Presidential Candidates
Some Background Last Saturday, an Instagram account going by @bigmoneystudent took a hit at presidential candidate Troy Gibbons, labelling him a “National Party jack-up”. Shortly after, the account targeted candidate Rosie Cruickshank, labelling her “radically liberal” and “radically wrong”. The AI-generated post urged student voters to not “let her win”. Over DM, @bigmoneystudent explained why...Troy Gibbons Elected As 2027 OUSA President
Another contentious, and occasionally chaotic, OUSA Executive Election rounded off last Thursday. A crowded Main Common Room was read out to hear the results drop after two weeks of campaigning, and four days of voting. Cutting through all the gristle, Troy Gibbons won the headline battle of the election – and will be your President for 2027. In total, around 2300 votes were cast. The amount of votes varies slightly by candidate based on...Laps for the Lads
The country’s largest student-run university event, Run72, is making its Dunedin debut on Friday October 9th. As the name suggests, it involves running. But this time it's about more than flexing on Strava, with the event raising awareness and funds...
Editorial: What’s Up, Love?
Welcome to the Love Issue! In this edition, you’ll find a double love feature, double love in culture, and a double Moaningful Confessions. Don’t say we don’t love you. This issue was pretty spontaneous, but I think it’s...
OUSA Exec: Kamesha Jones
You are probably being asked to vote left, right and centre – literally. Two weeks ago, you might have had a flurry of Instagram requests from potential OUSA election candidates (guilty). If you were remotely clocked into anything the candidates were...
Moaningful Confessions: Double Feature
A Practical Lesson in Colour Theory By Smutette Let me set the scene. It’s Halloween. The night begins with me, determined to be Smurfette, buck-ass naked as my flatmate paints my entire...
Horoscopes: Issue 25 2026
Aquarius Having trouble deciding which personality to go with today? The allegations of you being “pretentious” and “vapi” are not going to go away unless you lock in and find a bit of inner peace. So take a minute and try finding...
TLDR: Issue 25 2026
Flipper Fest! The charity event of the year is back! October 9th and 10th come and support the conservation of the Hoiho Yellow-Eyed Penguins. Stay updated through @opac_otago and @flipper.fest!!🐧 UniQ are hosting our AGM on the 9th of October, 7pm,...
