Issue 01 | February 25,2013 | critic.co.nz

Flat already broken?
If your flat already has stuff going wrong, the shower
isn’t working or the roof is leaking then check out your
Orientation Magazine for an easy to fiull out 14 Day Notice
to send to your landlord is they aren’t returning your
calls and sorting the issues out. It’s easy to find online
as well, just seartch 14 Day Notice or find the form here
dbh.govt.nz/pub-sorting-out-problems
Of course if your flat is having issues between yourselves
then maybe you need to visit OUSA Student Support for
a chat!
Enrolments are now open for the semester one recreation
programme. Along with the old favs we now have blogging,
contemporary dance, creative writing, outdoor first aid,
drawing, music technology, k-pop dance, herbal medicine
making and many more.
Upcoming tournaments and events
Coming up in March we have our Mini Golf, laser tag and photo competitions along
with another pizza quiz night. Head online for more info.
Don’t forget there’s FREE Squash Court and Sauna for a fortnight with your SuperPass!
Squash Court – Available 7 days, Bookings on the hour Weekdays 9.00am – 9.00pm,
Weekends 10.00am – 7.00pm, 19th Feb – 2nd March.
Sauna – Available Weekdays only, Bookings on the hour 10.00am – 4.00pm, 19th
Feb – 2nd March.
What’s happening at the
OUSA, Recreation Centre?
(previously Clubs and Socs)
Bookings essential - Drop into the Clubs and Societies Centre or Phone 03 479 5960.
For anything Recreation related jump on to ousa.org.nz/recreation/
Entries close 12pm Monday 4th March.
Kia Ora and a warm welcome to you!
President’s
Column
To any returning students, welcome back. To any new ones,
welcome to the best University in New Zealand.
I’m Fran and I’ve got the honour of serving you as the Otago
University Students’ Association President for this year. Our
mission is to provide students with the ultimate student
experience by providing welfare, recreation, events and
political representation. If you ever need a hand or have
any ideas on how to do anything better, I implore you to
get in touch.
Some of the ideas I have of improving OUSA this year revolve
around theme of “ree Fs.” Food - providing food on campus
cheaply and healthily, Flats - upgrading the shit flats in
Dunedin to make them livable and Facilities - improving
OUSA’s buildings to bring them into the 21st century.
By the time this column has been published, O’week will
have been finished. I’d like to extend a warm thanks to
everyone who took part in the craziness of Orientation.
Our hard-working and competent staff, the enthusiastic
and always energetic volunteers and finally the ordinary
students who had fun and didn’t go too far. I also want to
thank the University, the DCC and the members of the Public
for being so warmly welcoming to Dunedin’s newest citizens.
We inject a lot of vibrancy and life into this city so it’s good
to see people being so appreciative.
Let’s be good to the city back. Get involved and volunteer.
Don’t take things too far. Listen to the inner voice in your
head that tells you to hold back.
Enjoy your week. Get in touch if you have any questions
or comments.
Cheers,
THE OUSA PAGE
Everything OUSA, Every Monday
Francisco Hernandez, OUSA President 2013