In other words, the University actually responded to student opinion
The University initially refused to allow an on-campus food fundraiser for activists in Myanmar, but reversed its decision after a “strongly-worded email” from OUSA President Michaela Waite-Harvey.
The fundraising Burmese students were shocked when Property Services said their food stall could not operate within University grounds because it would “interfere too much with commercial outlets who pay to be on campus”.
The students reached out to OUSA, who then got in touch with Property Services about the fundraising ban. “This was an example of an unfair and outdated policy and I am very thankful for how quickly property services have worked with us to not only approve a fundraising food stall for the Burmese students but also that we have now committed to sit down and review the policy to allow more students to fundraise outside the union building,” said Michaela.
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And it was Miranda Harcourt, a popular actress and acting coach who played Olga in The Hobbit. Who the fuck is Olga? Who cares! It’s The Hobbit, so she’s basically kiwi royalty.
I looked Miranda up on Facebook. We had nine mutual friends (I hate New Zealand). I flicked her a message asking about the legend. She confirmed:
“Me and my flatmate whose name I won’t mention but is an employee of Otago Uni, moved into the dressing rooms upstairs there for a while in between flats. Would have stayed for longer but one morning I came down in my bare feet and skimpy nightie to get some hot water from the front bit at the top of the stairs, only to find 100 students in there doing an exam. Busted! We had to move out xx”