Week's activities hailed as success
Week's activities hailed as success
This year's O-Week is being hailed as a massive success, with fewer student injuries and behavioural problems than in previous years.
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Objection to O-Week deadline
Objection to O-Week deadline
The Otago University Students' Association would think twice about holding Orientation Week events at Forsyth Barr Stadium if the Dunedin City Council sticks with an 11.30pm cut-off time.
Hip-hop pair to rap up Orientation
Hip-hop pair to rap up Orientation
A hip-hop duo from the United States is set to headline next month's Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) Orientation line-up, the pair fresh off a number two album in the US and in the New Zealand charts with a number one single.
OUSA 'committed' to building a new student bar
OUSA 'committed' to building a new student bar
The Otago University Students' Association is eyeing a potential site in North Dunedin for a new bar catering to students.
Thrown in the deep end and swimming
Thrown in the deep end and swimming
Logan Edgar has come a long way from the "super green" Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) candidate who stood for president last June.
Spotlight on student flats, good and bad
Spotlight on student flats, good and bad
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is shining a spotlight on the best and the worst of Dunedin's student flats this week.
New OUSA president excited by challenge
New OUSA president excited by challenge
The incoming Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) president says his politics have been influenced by an upbringing where he and his family escaped to New Zealand to avoid persecution in the Philippines.
OUSA election muted
OUSA election muted
A lack of nominations means there will only be competitive elections for three out of 10 positions on Otago University Student's Association's (OUSA) executive, with the other positions attracting either one or no candidates.
OUSA spending increase proposed
OUSA spending increase proposed
A proposed Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) budget would result in an operating surplus of $861,643 next year, down 17% on the expected operating surplus of just over $1 million this year.
OUSA donates $4272 to hospice
OUSA donates $4272 to hospice
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) donated the more than $4000 it raised from its international cultural night to Otago Community Hospice yesterday.
$5.7m Union redevelopment completed
$5.7m Union redevelopment completed
The Otago University Union building will once again host partying students next week after being closed since last December for a $5.7 million redevelopment.
OUSA services satisfy; funding unsure
OUSA services satisfy; funding unsure
The University of Otago is happy with the quality of services provided by the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA), but has not committed to any funding for the association beyond this year.
OUSA position filled
OUSA position filled
The position of Otago University Students' Association's (OUSA) international students officer has been filled after the second by-election for the role this year.
Keg party costs high
Keg party costs high
The Hyde St keg party will go ahead next year whether there is a liquor ban or not, and it would be better if it had at least some organisation about it, the president of the Otago University Students' Association says.
OUSA sound despite loss of $800,000
OUSA sound despite loss of $800,000
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) says it is in a good financial position despite a deficit of more than $800,000 last year.
Have workers, need jobs
Have workers, need jobs
The Otago University Students' Association is calling for businesses and the public to advertise jobs with Student Job Search (SJS) after a drop in the number of jobs available through the service.
$500,000 centre upgrade
$500,000 centre upgrade
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) has revealed plans to spend about $500,000 upgrading its clubs and societies centre in Albany St.
Unipol expected to keep student focus
Unipol expected to keep student focus
The Otago University Students Association (OUSA) is confident the Unipol recreation centre will remain student-focused, after it sold its share of the facility to the University of Otago for a total of $666,000.
Another OUSA by-election
Another OUSA by-election
Another by-election will be held at the Otago University Students' Association, after the resignation of a new member.
OUSA considers changes
OUSA considers changes
If the Hyde St keg party goes ahead again next year, the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) would like to see a limit on numbers, entry limited to students, and would consider increasing the food component to make the event more like the Hokitika Wildfoods Festival.