Proctology -28

Posted 2:42am Monday 17th October 2011

In our last meeting of the year, the Proctor was very keen to “blow Campus Watch’s trumpet.” We were a bit taken back by this statement, but really what consenting adults get up to in their own time is none of our business. And Otago’s finest have been protecting the student community Read more...

Another year of Edgar; females and farm animals rejoice

Posted 2:21am Monday 17th October 2011

The election results for the 2012 OUSA Executive were announced last Thursday evening at 5pm in the Gazebo Lounge. Incumbent President Logan Edgar retained his position as the most powerful scarfie on campus, with another full year in office to look forward to. Edgar dominated the Presidential Read more...

Execrable - 27

Posted 4:29am Monday 10th October 2011

Critic greatly appreciated the brevity of last week’s meeting, especially in light of the fact that this week’s meeting is apparently cancelled due to lack of business to discuss. That’s either efficiency of the highest order, or total and utter laziness, depending on your Read more...

Annual measure of student apathy this week

Posted 4:15am Monday 10th October 2011

Voting opens for the OUSA Elections for the 2012 Executive this Monday October 10 at 9am, and runs until 4pm on Thursday October 13. Incumbent President Logan Edgar has been running an aggressive campaign, with posters around campus and a Youtube video featuring endorsements from various Read more...

Execrable - 26

Posted 3:23am Monday 3rd October 2011

At an Exec meeting that briefly threatened to leave the realms of interminable boredom, the Exec finally passed the 2012 OUSA Budget. The savvy Exec had recommended two different budgets, since at the time of the meeting the VSM bill still hadn’t been passed. The next day it passed, Read more...

OUSA cuts down on coke and hookers in light of VSM. Lucky Sevens to go bust?

Posted 3:17am Monday 3rd October 2011

The OUSA Executive has put the 2012 budget to notice, ahead of a referendum timed to coincide with the OUSA Elections, in which students will vote on whether to pass the budget. Following the successful third reading of the VSM Bill in Parliament last week, the budget reflects the possible Read more...

Proctology - 24

Posted 5:08am Monday 19th September 2011

Critic is starting to suspect the Proctor has mistaken us for Dr Dolittle, as we’re kicking off this week with yet another animal story – this time involving the exciting chase of a loose rabbit. At least it wasn’t a loose pussy; nobody would be interested in chasing that. Campus Watch were Read more...

Execrable - 24

Posted 5:05am Monday 19th September 2011

The Exec meeting was short on numbers last week, and struggled mightily to make quorum. This problem was compounded when it was revealed that Ariana was on call for duty at Selwyn, so if some type of crazy situation went down at that particular College then the meeting was all off. Upon Read more...

NORML fails to make Joyce's list

Posted 4:58am Monday 19th September 2011

Student leaders are alarmed at the Government's latest attempt to cripple students' association, as Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce released draft directions on Student Services Levies last week.   Joyce has composed a list that dictates what services institutions can spend Read more...

NORML fails to make Joyce's list

Posted 4:54am Monday 19th September 2011

Student leaders are alarmed at the Government's latest attempt to cripple students' association, as Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce released draft directions on Student Services Levies last week. Joyce has composed a list that dictates what services institutions can spend student Read more...