You’re destined to be the one unable to handle their piss. I don’t mean to be harsh but it’s an inescapable truth; you can breathe deep, scuttle off for a tacky, have a sneaky scull of the bathroom tap, or even inhale half the room temp pizza someone forgot...
No one really wants to write an article about coronavirus. The last twelve months has seen variousmedia buttlickers band together to overexpose us good and proper, a side effect of eating the pandemic pie. They pump endless statistics across the bottom of our screens in ‘Oh Fuck Off Red’...
Kia ora and welcome back to Waikato, my old university! Last year was a tough one, and as we head into 2021, I want to start by saying thanks. This month, unlike many students overseas, you’re able to return to campus, take part in O-week events, and study together...
So you’re finally becoming independent, huh? It’s been a good run! But let’s face it, whether you’ve come from your olds or straight from the halls, you’ve had it pretty sweet so far. Moving into your own whare is the next step in the ladder of adulthood, right...
As an upper-middle-class white man my views are normally over-represented in this debate but before you lose interest and move on to snapped or a puzzle page, let me tell you how my generation ruined your life and what you can do to fix it Depending on which Wikipedia...
Home Ownership. It’s always been the Kiwi Dream, and most New Zealanders want to own their own home, usually a half-acre section, with a decent lawn to mow and somewhere for a vegetable garden. But lately it’s become just that – a dream. And a dream that’s slipping further...
Undeclared Property Damage Many years ago, before the inundation of Hogan Street with shitty apartments, some young men were engaging in some classic daytime beverages. A rark up ensued, and a young woman peaked far too early. The time was 11 am. The boys took her home to sleep...
I have spent more than a few years acting like a child in Hamilton East. As a result of my time being the most average flatmate to date, not sliced-bread brilliant, nor pissing in the wind awful, I am uniquely qualified to convey some do’s and don’ts about flatting....
SURVIVING O’WEEK Hannah- You’ll encounter strange men on Knighton Road cloaked in purple robes. They proclaim to be wizards but they lie. Bring your friends to be by your side and avoid the ‘ooga-wooga’ spell. Nathan- NEVER go up to a third year and tell them you...
It’s O-Week, you’re at the bar, and drinks are going cheap. You may as well put the whole round on your eftpos card, because, hey, this counts as a “Course-Related Cost”, right? And, it’s basically free money. Or a future-you problem, at the very least. If you’ve got a...
