ENTERTAINMENT

An Ode to Winter 

Missing the cold, dark nights? Want to feel the warmth of a lovely winter dish again? Here is the cure to all your post-winter depression:  Ingredients:  Method: 

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Opinion: Self diagnosing just makes you a pick-me 

As someone who fought through their childhood and adolescence with undiagnosed and untreated mental disorders, nothing pisses me off more than some bitch who does this big dramatic sigh and says something like “oh, I’m so ADHD; I get so hyper sometimes”, “omg I’ve got such bad anxiety, my hand

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Peak Depression in a Playlist 

The saddest of tunes in for the most depressed of times. Whether it’s a beer in the shower, or lying in the fetal position, these songs will definitely make it worse. For wallowing in self pity and writhing in emotional pain. It will not get better listening to this playlist,

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Horoscopes – Issue 22 2026

Aries: You cannot fix him, please, for the love of God, leave him alone.  Taurus: Your stubbornness is being mistaken for confidence, so keep going.  Gemini: You have three deadlines, four tabs open and absolutely no intention of addressing any of them.  Cancer: Someone misses you, but unfortunately they have

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Covers that are better than the original: 

Some songs are so good they survive being messed with. Others get completely reworked, stripped back, sped up, slowed down, or dragged somewhere their original artists never intended – and somehow come out better for it. This playlist is dedicated to the covers that didn’t just pay tribute to the

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BIOMO204 

I sit down with some old friends from highschool, and after the obligatory “where are they now” gossip sesh, we start the lecture with the big ol’ title “Endocrinology” on the screen; I zoned out to type this, and now they’re talking about a bunch of very sad, very painful

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Horoscopes – Issue 21

Aries: A bad idea will sound surprisingly reasonable this week. Give it 24 hours.  Taurus: Your bank account has noticed your recent behaviour. Consider putting down apple pay.  Gemini: You’ll accidentally become involved in drama you were only supposed to hear about, protect your peace.  Cancer: Someone will overshare with

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Aunty’s Steamed Pudding 

WARNING – this recipe uses golden syrup, so if your aunty does a burnt sugar instead, then go ask for her recipe. I dont wanna hear it.   Ingredients  You will also need a baby formula tin with the top cut off (you can do this with a can opender)   Method 

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Is This Our Year?

“Ki te moemoeā ahau ko ahau anake, ki te moemoeā tātou ka taea e tātou.” Arā kā kupu aTe Puea Hērangi e kawe ana i ngā tūmanako o ō tātou tamatoa i tēnei tau. Inā te tini ngerongero o ngā whakataukī e kōrero ana mō te hiranga o te kotahitanga

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IF THE ATUA WERE UNI STUDENTS… 

Which one sounds like you?  If atua Māori were walking around campus, which one would you be?  Read through the descriptions and pick the one that feels a little too accurate.  HINE-TE-IWAIWA  You’re nurturing, capable and somehow everyone’s mum, even when you never volunteered for the job. You’ve got snacks,

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Opinion – The Classical Argument  

Waikato has some great courses available under the Bachelor of Arts… but I’m thinking it could be even better. When looking at paper and subject options when I was enrolling for my degree, there was one particular subject that appeared to be missing, Classics. I never studied it at high

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