The authority, chaired by Judge Kevin Kelly, released its decision last month as thousands of students returned to Dunedin for the new academic year. Starters Bar, which is in the heart of the city s student quarter, had previously been allowed to open between 12pm and 12am Sunday to Wednesday, and from 12pm to 1am Thursday to Saturday. OUSA sought an extension of two hours for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
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Extending the hours of a student pub will help reduce alcohol related harm, authorities say. Pictured: Revellers enjoy the Otago University Students Association Hyde Street Party in 2016.
OUSA said “fuck it, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em”
Otago University Student’s Association (OUSA) is converting the space above University Book Shop, on Great King Street, into six separate apartments.
A resource consent from the DCC showed that OUSA will build three two-bedroom apartments and three one-bedroom apartments in the space. Pretty much every student critic spoke to was pissed about this.
One student was “annoyed” by the move. “This is the first time I’ve heard of OUSA actually doing something and it’s potentially in conflict with my interests.” Another said “I think they should spend the money we give them on our interests rather than their own.”
Drug testing likely to be offered at O-Week
17 Jan, 2021 06:15 PM
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The Otago University Students Association is in discussions with drug testing organisation Know Your Stuff to have testing available. Photo / NZH
The Otago University Students Association is in discussions with drug testing organisation Know Your Stuff to have testing available. Photo / NZH
Otago Daily Times
Drug testing is likely at next month s University of Otago Orientation Week events.
The Otago University Students Association (OUSA) confirmed it was in discussions with drug testing organisation Know Your Stuff to have testing available again at this year s events, which run from February 22-28.