University

What was the last problem your phone helped you solve?

We are so attached to our phones that they might become permanently fused to our hands as we evolve (that's how science works right?). Canterbury Uni…

Victoria Uni students imagine the future of tech

Robot bodies, 3D printing organs and improving the way we use social media... students take a break during their all-nighters at Victoria Uni to ruminate on…

How a NZ university is nurturing gamers

Did you know you can get a university scholarship for playing video games? We take a look at a NZ university's initiatives to nurture budding esports…

Pulling an all-nighter at Auckland Uni

Whether it's being unable to connect with other people, or being unable to connect your laptop because everyone's hogging the sockets, the issues uni students face…

GirlBoss On the Power of Problems Facing Young Kiwis

You don’t have to be the next Elon Musk or Bill Gates to create social change. You just need a problem and we’ve all got those,…

Impact of exams on students' mental health

What mental health services are available to uni students and how accessible are they, really? Students from Victoria Uni talk about their struggles to get adequate…

Wasted

Our student culture of getting wasted and transitioning into professionals.Seven years ago. 1am on a freezing Dunedin morning.

Everybody around me had their pants off – as…

We need to keep talking about mental health

Talking about mental health is definitely not as taboo as it once was, but it seems we've still got a long way to go.

University of Drum and Bass

Partying and Castle Street go together like pizza and beer, Drum and Bass. Welcome to Dunedin's thriving music scene, brought to you by the infamous scarfies…

White Man Behind A Desk: University Funding

From bums on seats to 'better research, better cash', this week White Man Behind A Desk clears up a few questions we had about the…

A Racism Conversation

We sat down for a kōrero about racism. Yup, it sure does exist. ???

Half a doctor?

The 2010 cap on student loans means many medical students will be unable to graduate. How can we help students finish med school so they can…

Are Bachelor of Arts still relevant?

In the realm of tertiary education the BA has long been looked down upon by 'fancier' degrees with more letters in their titles. Why does it…

Living a balanced lifestyle in Palmerston North

Healthanism, a combination of health and hedonism: working out during the week to fuel a hectic weekend ?

Re:visit - Castle Street riots

Well, that escalated quickly. In 2009 the Undie 500 went out with a bang as hundreds of drunk students wreaked havoc on Dunedin's Castle Street.