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Edgar shits on rights abuse claims | Page 9 Logan Edgar appears on TV One’s Breakfast to defend OUSA’s continued opt-out membership scheme Th e Critic 2012 Bar Safety Review | Page 21 Critic selfl essly takes time out of its busy schedule to assess Dunedin’s favourite watering holes. Th e things we do for our readers … Th e State of Style | Page 24 Zane Pocock discovers that just like love and, um, Christmas, fashion is all around us. News 6–13 | Sports 14–15 | Politics 16–17 | Features 18–29 Columns 30–35 | Culture 36–43 | Letters 44–45 Critic is a member of the Aotearoa Student Press Association (ASPA). Disclaimer: the views presented within this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor, Planet Media, or OUSA. Press Council: people with a complaint against a newspaper should fi rst complain in writing to the Editor and then, if not satisfi ed with the response, complain to the Press Council. 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EPISODE 2 CRITIC TV | HYDE STREET AVAILABLE ONLINE @ CRITIC.CO.NZ 4 Critic Issue 05 Editorial The first OUSA elections of the post-VSM era took place last week. The usual 10% or so of students bothered to vote – actually not a bad turnout for a by-election – and four new Execies have joined Logan and the rest on the Student Executive. However, even those who voted might be asking, “so what?” Some might be happy that the Young Nationals Southern Region- handpicked contingent of candidates were defeated, and anyone interested in the future of OUSA will probably be glad that the executive is full for the first time in, well, ages. But does it mean anything to have a stu- dent-elected executive any more? The Univer- sity basically pays for the entire organisation, and can withdraw their funding next year at will. And in a move that can only be viewed as reducing the strength of student representation on the Uni Council and Senate, the students’ seats will now have to be filled by direct election from the student body. Immediately that sounds like a great idea – more democracy and more representation. But the result will be students who don’t have the strength of an organisation with the size and experience of OUSA behind them. They’ll be very limited in how they can engage with the student body and how they bring issues before the University. OUSA was too willing to give these positions away, thinking that they could simply stand their own executive members for the seats. They can, but they won’t be allowed to pool resources. Anyway, that’s enough OUSA for one day. Critic is actually all about fashion this week. iD Fashion Week is about to kick off again, and Dunedin as usual outdoes itself as a fashion powerhouse far beyond its size. Maybe it’s the need to dress creatively to get through the bleak winters, or maybe it’s just because we need so many layers to stay warm that a certain style spontaneously grew out of our North D ghetto. The challenge for any scarfie is to move past trackies and puffer jackets (just occasionally), and start developing a style of your very own. Zane Pocock takes an in-depth look at the fashion industry in his feature this week, and Maddy Phillipps talks to two of Dunedin’s own young designers who will be competing in the International Emerging Designer Awards during fashion week. Lastly, Critic set out for our annual Bar Safety Review – any old excuse for a drink really. There is such a crazy wealth of bars and clubs that you can go to in Dunedin in such a small area, we really are incredibly lucky, and even the cops are out and about trying to keep you safe (though that particular Constable wasn’t totally stoked to have his photo taken). And if you don’t feel like hitting town, few places in NZ could compete with our house party culture. Speaking of which, by the time you read this, the Hyde Street Keg Party will have taken place, and will have been a raging success, an utter failure, or just possibly something in between. Critic will be have been there filming all day, so look out for our Critic TV Hyde Street 2012 episode coming very soon. – Joe Stockman Critic is... Editor | Joe Stockman Politics Reporter | Callum Fredric Feature Writers : P.O. Box 1436, Dunedin For Ad sales contact: Art Director | Andrew Jacombs Sports Reporter | Gus Gawn Katie Kenny (03) 479 5335 planetmedia.co.nz News Editor | Charlotte Greenfield Ad Designer | Sam Stutch Maddy Phillipps [email protected] [email protected] Sub Editor | Sam McChesney Zane Pocock www.critic.co.nz (03) 479 5361 Special thanks to Marie Holly and Nom*D for their fabricsand help with the cover art Critic Issue 05 5 News Ding Ding Valiantly Resists Dream Team Whitewash Callum Fredric and Josie Adams After the results were announced, awk- and RAs. She has already made the trek up to ward handshakes were exchanged, although Salmond, and claims she will visit Aquinas, ot since The Beatles visited our sunny President Logan Edgar chose to congratulate although Critic will believe that when we see it. shores has Critic been so excited. Angus with a cheeky kiss on the head. In his She’s organised a Wednesday football competi- N The OUSA by-election results were new role as Campaigns Officer, Angus intends tion for halls, and also intends to put on an event announced at 4:30pm on Wednesday March 21, to get straight onto campaigning against the at the stadium. Juana’s signature campaign to the joy of the “Dream Team” and the dismay liquor ban, as well as taking it upon himself trick was handing out pamphlets and a lolly of of No Confidence’s loyal fans. to look for some decent international events less than $1 in value, to avoid the crippling vote Jono Rowe strolled into the Administrative for Re-O-Week. He also has the job of keeping penalty that could have accompanied a finding Vice President role with 1058 votes, more than the exec up to date on any political issues that of excess spending. all other votes combined. Ding Ding gained affect students. Ding Yi Ding is “reeling” after her win, the support of 88 students in her victory in the Critic asked Jono Rowe how the Dream and couldn’t express enough gratitude for the International Students Officer race, beating Team managed to get so many votes. Facebook support she’s received. On winning, she gushed Dream Team candidate Shane Corrigan who groups for the campaign were a “springboard”, about fulfilling her promises and representing had 61. Good turnout guys. but students have a tendency to join those the people accurately, using a turn of phrase Angus McDonald was the most popular groups or events and then forget to vote. So that will serve her well in her political career. candidate of all, gaining 1114 votes in a crushing the Dream Team spent a lot of time doing some She’s already planning a survey, and as we defeat of all pretenders to the Campaigns Officer “good old-fashioned knocking on doors, meet- passed her on our way out she was up against throne. Juana Diesing was elected as Colleges ing people in lectures, the library, and the Link.” the corridor wall, enthusiastically updating her Officer with 880 votes, although Maddie Harris Brand-spanking new Colleges Officer Juana Facebook status.