The Lion King 3D

Posted 5:16am Monday 10th October 2011

Director: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff (4/5) It’s a movie dear to the hearts of Gen Y-ers everywhere. For a time, if there was an occasion that required a group of children to shut up and be quiet, it was the movie that fit the brief; if there was a need for a new song to update the school Read more...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…

Posted 4:24am Monday 10th October 2011

As anticipated as Next Top Model, OUSA’s next top flat was announced last week, recognising both the good and the bad of student living experiences.   The best flat was 543/5 George Street, which OUSA Welfare Officer Shonelle Eastwood described as “a great quality Read more...

Presidential candidates debate the numbers. Yes they were maths-debating.

Posted 3:08am Monday 3rd October 2011

The OUSA election trail kicked off last week, with a lacklustre attendance at the Presidential debate, and a number of nominations that is laughably low, even by Otago’s usual poor standard. This year there are only two candidates for the role of OUSA president: newcomer Dan Benson-Guiu, and Read more...

Black Penises, White Supremacy

Posted 4:36am Monday 19th September 2011

Every city seems to have a Rugby World Cup-related controversy, and Dunedin is holding its own with the Rachael Rakena’s phallic work erected in the Octagon just in time for the hoards of sports fans. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the purpose of the work has been overshadowed by comments Read more...

National MP Grows a Heart

Posted 5:14am Monday 5th September 2011

Blossoming romance with Green Party to follow A local National Party MP has spoken out against lignite mining, a stance that controversially runs against the National party line.  At a Generation Zero panel discussion held before mid-semester break, National MP Michael Woodhouse was Read more...

IT'S A MAN'S WORLD

Posted 3:04am Monday 15th August 2011

Or at least, a Men's Issue. Rather than resting our laurels with last week’s women’s issue, we’ve decided to outdo ourselves and make a men’s issue too. Because, well, we like men as well, and sexism can go both ways. Watch out for that. Feeling a little out Read more...

Students unite for non-shitty future

Posted 5:15am Monday 8th August 2011

New nationwide youth-led lobby group Generation Zero held a public lecture last Wednesday to encourage students to do something about climate change. Held at the St David’s lecture theatre, the venue was almost packed to its 550-person capacity. The lecture was entitled “Cheer up Read more...

Exec Member Strides Off

Posted 11:29pm Monday 11th July 2011

OUSA Finance and Services Officer Dan Stride has resigned from his position after allegations of criminal conduct by Stride were referred to the police. Stride was accused of indecent assault and was offered diversion under the police diversion scheme. The incident occurred at a flat party, Read more...

iD Dunedin Fashion Show

Posted 5:19am Tuesday 26th April 2011

After begging the previous two editors for a ticket to iD to no avail, I wasn’t letting go of my seat. Finally, I was in a dream scenario. I was Anna Wintour without the entourage or expensive clothes, armed only with a notebook. I had expected the crowd to be comprised primarily of antipodean Read more...

Work work fashion baby

Posted 4:19am Tuesday 26th April 2011

Welcome to the fashion issue. As you may be aware, Planet Media (the umbrella parent company of both Critic and Radio One) underwent a review last week. While the recommendations are not yet public, there is a strong possibility that the panel will recommend that Planet Media be assimilated into Read more...