Missing Milk
Living in close quarters with other people is a strange experience; you have the personality of a grandma, party animal, sensible soccer mum, and toddler all in the same building. All of them are the same age, yet it might as well be living with the most opposite personalities you could think of. You’ll have […]
Don’t Be A Dick: Advice on Resolving Flatmate Conflict
One of the major issues that you might come across while flatting is resolving arguments with your flatmates. Whether that’s who should’ve done the dishes or even settling a casual conversation turned heated debate. In the wise, wise words of one of my philosophy lecturers last year; “the coolest thing you can do is change […]
My Flatmate From Hell
If you want to complain about your flatmate not doing their dishes, having people over too late, or being loud getting ready for work early in the morning, let me humble you for a bit. Yeah yeah, it’s so shit that the flatmate doesn’t show your home any respect, but at least they haven’t stabbed […]
Hamilton Gardens Reviewed
THE TROPICAL GARDEN At first, I thought it was too warm for March. Too warm for Autumn. I realised, quickly, that my symptoms – Swamp Ass, Itchy Eyes, and Nipple Drip – were the result of the impressive implementation of a tropical climate. Buzzing cicadas, more buzzing cicadas, and, ummm… rushing streams. The ambience of […]
Eco-Terrorism or Eco-Heroism?
The term eco-terrorism usually refers to an act of violence in support of environmental causes, against property or people. But can this really be called terrorism? The Cambridge Dictionary defines terrorism as “violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people, in order to achieve political aims” (the Oxford Dictionary wouldn’t let me […]
No Other Place to Stand
No Other Place to Stand: An Anthology of Climate Change Poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand is a remarkable collection that stands as a testament to the power of poetry in addressing one of the most pressing issues of our time. This anthology brings together a diverse array of voices to explore the multifaceted impacts of […]
4 Things That Could Improve Campus
So we pay a lot of money as uni students, right – fees, halls, flatting, all that jazz. And we do get a lot of great facilities here at Waikato, but there are some things I think could greatly improve the campus. People high up enough to make these happen, please take notes. A bubble […]
Easy Changes to be More Sustainable
In today’s world, making sustainable choices has become increasingly important. It may seem overwhelming where to begin; there are really simple changes you can make to your everyday life to give Mother Nature a bit of nurture. Switching to LED lighting is a simple yet effective way to reduce your environmental impact. LEDs are significantly […]
Melbourne: A Skateboarding Mecca
Skating is one of those cultures with sanctums around the world, epitomising our urban attitude. LA, NYC, SF, Barcelona, London, Paris, Shenzhen, & Berlin are destinations where we terrorise security guards and fund local bars. We may be skate rats, but we’re rodents that get around. New Zealand’s closest shred temple is Melbourne, so I […]
When does Uni Feel like Uni?
When will it hit? When is it gonna feel like I’m in University? Or is this just what it feels like? Sitting in the Library, scratching my head, staring at PDFs about people in foreign places and old people dying and abortion and wondering: Will this hit? Has this hit? To be honest, it has. […]