Daughter following family footsteps
Daughter following family footsteps
Stories about studying at the University of Otago and trips to Dunedin have filled Priyaanka Khatri's life. Now, the first-year student is ready to call the city home.
Orientation Week
Team-building the order of the day
Team-building the order of the day
Putting academic pursuits temporarily to one side, almost 3000 Otago University students donned team colours and cheered themselves into a frenzy at Logan Park yesterday.
Uni students urged to try something different
Uni students urged to try something different
New Otago University students and staff are being encouraged to journey outside their comfort zones during Orientation this week.
Eat up, abseil down; freshers put through their paces
Eat up, abseil down; freshers put through their paces
Military-style fitness training, games of quidditch, abseiling and a burger-eating competition are among this week's tests for 15 first year University of Otago students.
Students told to remember they are citizens, not visitors
Students told to remember they are citizens, not visitors
The University of Otago's first-year students are to make the most of their new home, with respect and goodwill in mind, faculty and city seniors say.
Orientation 2012: No point sweating the small stuff
Orientation 2012: No point sweating the small stuff
There is a running joke among the organisers behind student Orientation this year that the annual Otago University Students' Association event will be the "mother of Orientation" gigs this week.
Students have Olympics stitched up
Students have Olympics stitched up
American" andrologists, "Hungarian" haematologists and "Omanian" oncologists jostled for victory at the North Ground in Dunedin yesterday.
Students urged to get involved
Students urged to get involved
Orientation events at Otago Polytechnic got under way yesterday with a welcome and barbecue lunch held to greet hundreds of new and returning students at the campus.
Build-up for Orientation under way
Build-up for Orientation under way
Event managers for this month's University of Otago Orientation are finalising expanded plans for the traditional student welcome party.
Shihad heads 'O Week' at stadium
Shihad heads 'O Week' at stadium
Several University of Otago Orientation events, including a concert by rock band Shihad, will be held at Forsyth Barr Stadium next year.
Video shows toga trouble
Video shows toga trouble
It's the toga parade that has the whole country talking.
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.
Filthiest fun in Leith run
Filthiest fun in Leith run
University of Otago students staying at Selwyn College learned quite a lot more about mud and baths at the weekend.
Winning fresher has an offal lot to smile about
Winning fresher has an offal lot to smile about
Jacqui Gale battled in a box, got the better of a bungy cord, dressed up as Madonna, abseiled and ate offal all in the name of Fresher Comp glory.
'Speed flatting' matches flat seekers
'Speed flatting' matches flat seekers
In an unusual move, the University of Otago sought advice from a Dunedin speed dating agency for its latest student support initiative.
Students praised for improved behaviour
Students praised for improved behaviour
Emergency services and city officials are crediting a change of attitude among students for low levels of misbehaviour this week.
OUSA pleased with start to Orientation
OUSA pleased with start to Orientation
Stunning weather, high attendance levels, and quality events made for a great start to Orientation this year.
Clubs and Socs day draws crowds
Clubs and Socs day draws crowds
With more than 60 societies and 30 clubs on offer, the Otago University Students Association Clubs and Socs day attracted thousands of students yesterday.
Students converge on book exchange
Students converge on book exchange
The chance to buy their text books at bargain prices had students flocking to the annual SCM Otago Book Exchange yesterday.
Abundant tourism riches missed
Abundant tourism riches missed
While spending at least three years in Dunedin completing degrees, students tend not to make the most of the tourist opportunities available in the city.