Councillor Fran to Pay the Iron Price

Posted 2:21pm Saturday 10th August 2013

After weeks of speculation, OUSA President Francisco Hernandez has declared his candidacy for the upcoming Dunedin City Council elections. Hernandez made the decision to run after deciding the Council needed more student voices. So far, Hernandez and Co-President of Students for Read more...

The Fun Party

Posted 3:50pm Sunday 4th August 2013

Last Monday, Critic was witness to a slightly bizarre spectacle, as the OUSA Governance and Representation Review Working Party held its second meeting. Although several members of the working party were absent, this was of little consequence; most of those present took on the role of slightly Read more...

Editorial | Issue 18

Posted 3:50pm Sunday 4th August 2013

Today, I want to talk about rape. Jesus, I had better get this one right. Specifically, I want to talk about rape jokes. Last week, Critic’s comics contained a rape joke. Three weeks ago, the same comic also contained a rape joke. Over the last few days I have been flooded – or at least, Read more...

Fucking Hikes for Fucking Hacks

Posted 4:45pm Sunday 28th July 2013

OUSA President Francisco Hernandez has tabled a memorandum proposing changes to the Executive’s honoraria. The memorandum, which was tabled on 19 July, proposes slight reductions in base pay but with the addition of large performance-based bonuses. These would result in potential pay Read more...

A Sneak Peek at OUSA’s 2014 Budget

Posted 3:59pm Sunday 21st July 2013

The details of OUSA’s Service Level Agreement (SLA) negotiations with the University have been leaked to Critic. The following is a breakdown of how OUSA intends to spend your money in 2014. $13,760 on a corrugated iron shed for the NORML protestors. This will protect regular (i.e. non-NORML) Read more...

Hernandez Considering Council Bid

Posted 3:59pm Sunday 21st July 2013

OUSA President Francisco Hernandez has dropped several strong hints that he is lining up a run for the Dunedin City Council (DCC) in November’s local body elections, although nothing has been confirmed. The Otago Daily Times reported last Tuesday that others had asked Hernandez to consider Read more...

Editorial | Issue 16

Posted 3:59pm Sunday 21st July 2013

Religion in general, and Catholicism in particular, has rarely had anything useful to say on the subject of vaginas. Now, I’m no expert on the topic. For the most part, I know what to do with one (heyyy), but I’d still classify myself more as an “amateur enthusiast” than as a full-blown pro. But new Read more...

Dreaming of Electric Sheep

Posted 8:23pm Sunday 14th July 2013

Fantastical new inventions are just around the corner, and we enjoy an ever-increasing ability to solve the problems nature throws at us. But is the dream of a technological utopia realistic, and is it wise? Sam McChesney dons his sci-fi specs and his philosopher’s beret, and takes a hard look at Read more...

Editorial | Issue 15

Posted 8:23pm Sunday 14th July 2013

The passage of Voluntary Student Membership (VSM) in 2011 was a very odd time. VSM, to those of you who are unfamiliar, changed the mechanism by which students would join students’ associations. Previously, universities could require students to join the association, and if students wanted to opt Read more...

Yet Another Fran-Said-Dan-Said

Posted 6:05pm Sunday 7th July 2013

The OUSA Representation and Governance Review is now underway, with a Working Party appointed over the break. The Working Party will hear student submissions and make recommendations on changes to OUSA’s governance structure and constitution. The Working Party is comprised of 11 members, Read more...