ODT headlines hit new lows. Stats on the up though.

Posted 3:18am Monday 3rd October 2011

The ODT managed to title a story about a University of Otago statistics lecturer being elected the head of the International Association for Statistical Education with the unbelievably stupid headline, “New President knows statistics”. Did they think it was a possibility that he Read more...

Weatherston’s final appeal dismissed

Posted 5:13am Monday 19th September 2011

Last week the Supreme Court dismissed Clayton Weatherston's application for a final appeal. Weatherston is currently serving a life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 18 years for the murder of University of Otago student Sophie Elliot. Since his initial conviction, Weatherston has Read more...

Robber run ragged by rapacious redhead

Posted 3:06am Monday 12th September 2011

Two University of Otago students managed to chase down a burglar whilst dressed in their slippers, after the man tried to take three iPods from their Dundas St flat. The ODT reported that students Kathryn Kennedy and Emily Reynolds became aware of the intruder after hearing loud noises Read more...

SJS to close

Posted 4:54am Thursday 11th August 2011

Student labourers sought to help with clearout. Apply online. Last week Student Job Search confirmed that its local on-campus branches will close in September. A new centralised system will provide services for the recruitment agency from a national call-centre in Wellington.   SJS Read more...

No More Mass Exodus

Posted 5:23am Monday 8th August 2011

Due to negative media attention, the Canterbury Engineering Students Association has cancelled its Great Quake Escape event. The event had been planned as a celebration to thank students who had helped out after the series of earthquakes that devastated Christchurch. Speaking to the Otago Read more...

Students not too concerned about SJS Office closure

Posted 3:49am Thursday 28th July 2011

The possible closure of local SJS branches and their replacement with a centralised call centre in Wellington has been met with general unconcern among students spoken to by Critic. Whilst many students acknowledged using SJS to look for employment, both during the university year and over the Read more...

On the roof

Posted 4:54am Monday 25th July 2011

A drunken student had to be removed from the roof of the Cadbury’s factory in Dunedin by the fire service, as students marked the traditional Re-O Week with festivities and a lot of drinking. During the incident last Tuesday, a University of Otago student was arrested for climbing onto the top Read more...

OUSA Student Forum mobbed by capacity crowd of politically-informed students. Lol.

Posted 5:00am Monday 30th May 2011

Last Tuesday OUSA held its first student forum of 2011. Eight motions were discussed, all of which are to be put to online referendum between May 23 and June 2. Included in the referendum will be motions addressing amendments to the OUSA constitution, the Code of Student Conduct and interest free Read more...

Top Scholar Award for Otago student

Posted 8:03am Thursday 19th May 2011

University of Otago student David Bellamy has been awarded the 2010 Prime Minister's Award for Academic Excellence as the highest-achieving secondary school pupil in New Zealand. The 17-year old Health Science student graduated from Christ's College last year, gaining NCEA Level 3 with excellence Read more...

Alcohol Reform Bill

Posted 4:23am Thursday 12th May 2011

According to University of Otago analysis, the Alcohol Reform Bill will fall short of having a significant impact on New Zealand drinking culture. Presently before parliament, the bill is designed to minimise the harm caused by excessive or inappropriate consumption of liquor. If passed, it Read more...