Student life settles down after Orientation
Student reporter Emily Menkes reflects on her first week back at university.
Emily On Campus
The takeover of the Apple Mac
The takeover of the Apple Mac
Looking around the library it is more and more apparent that Apple Macintosh computers are becoming eerily common.
No toga parade but students will still party
No toga parade but students will still party
Otago University's Orientation 2010 has started. The student year has begun, writes Emily Menkes.
Introducing NZ's youngest MP
Introducing NZ's youngest MP
Emily Menkes talks to Green MP Gareth Hughes and finds out why he thinks Greens have the answer for students.
Orientation line-up looks sweet
Orientation line-up looks sweet
Dunedin has experienced its first major influx of students for the year. ODT Online reporter and second-year student Emily Menkes looks at the Otago University Orientation line-up.
Studentville has become Ghostville
Studentville has become Ghostville
Exams are finally over. Finished. And with their completion, Dunedin has become notably deflated with the mass student exodus.
Students scrap over library spots
Students scrap over library spots
You know end of year exams are nigh when you see female students almost slugging it out in the central library.
Students say Undie has created own hype
Students say Undie has created own hype
Otago student and ODT Online reporter Emily Menkes gets the student take on the weekend disorder.
Undie 500 chaos - a student's view
Undie 500 chaos - a student's view
First year student and ODT Online reporter Emily Menkes was in the thick of another unfortunate night on Castle St.
International students give Otago global glow
International students give Otago global glow
The international student section of the Otago University is rapidly increasing, resulting in growing awareness of the diversity around campus, and a growing global profile for Otago, writes Emily Menkes.
Students apprehensive ahead of Undie 500
Students apprehensive ahead of Undie 500
Emily Menkes takes the temperature on campus ahead of tomorrow's Undie 500 rally.
Review: Bringing the world to Dunedin
Review: Bringing the world to Dunedin
OUSA's second annual ‘International Cultural Night' set itself a steep task - 'Bringing the world to Dunedin'.
Swine flu no longer far-off fear for students
Swine flu no longer far-off fear for students
The spectre of swine flu has swept into Otago University.
A good start to the semester?
A good start to the semester?
Semester Two has begun this week, and amid the flurry of student activity is an underlying tone of indignation regarding the re-naming of ‘Re-Ori' to ‘Take Two' in an attempt by OUSA to rid themselves of the notoriety typically attached to the celebrations.
Student volunteers leading the way
Student volunteers leading the way
Student Victim Support volunteers Jasmine and Annabelle say they just want to "give a bit back".
Beers shut away as exam time hits
Beers shut away as exam time hits
Mid- and final years exams are the annual events when students have the ability to cast off the term ‘Scarfie' and some of its connotations.
Review: Excellent Capping Show not for faint-hearted
Review: Excellent Capping Show not for faint-hearted
The 2009 Capping Show has had a lot to live up to, not only because of its legacy (this will be its 116th year) - but also with a growing number of audience members over recent years remarking on the increase in smut at the expense of creative wit.
Undying fame of student flats
Undying fame of student flats
They have colourful names and even more colourful histories - and now Dunedin's named student flats could be on their way to featuring in their own book.
Bedlam on Hyde St - a student perspective
Bedlam on Hyde St - a student perspective
One of the biggest events on the student social calendar was again carried out in true Scarfie style, with this year's occupants of Hyde Street determined not to disappoint.
The highs and lows of hall life
The highs and lows of hall life
A large number of students spend their first year at Otago University living in a residential college. Emily Menkes went to find out why.