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Massey name change dismissed despite racist namesake
Muslim students tossed around by University
Muslim students are thrown around Albany campus with no idea when the multi-faith building they were promised will be ready.
Viral app BeReal dubbed the ‘anti-Instagram.’
The new photo-sharing app ‘BeReal’ is abolishing these notions and asking people to show their authentic, unfiltered selves.
Diversity on full display at MAWSA culture week
Last week, Massey at Wellington Students’ Association hosted Culture Week, an initiative to encourage Wellington students to share aspects of their culture to other tauira on campus. This week-long event saw students performing cultural dances, indulging in different types of kai and watching cultural films.
Eat the rich – save the world
First let’s start by dissecting the filthy rich. I’m talking about the likes of Musk, Bezos, Gates, Branson - the top one per cent of all wealthy people. Their affluence is excessive to a nauseating degree, and not just because we are all out here struggling to survive whilst they’re sitting on their thrones of billions.
Massive Magazine’s Mini Media Mashup
Coming at you with our second Mini Media Mashup, where I, your host, will be serving you bite sized chunks of our latest and greatest news stories.
@pocketmasseycat fan account remains a mystery
The account’s owner described Pocket as “a little black cat that has the personality of a homeless old [woman]. Sometimes she wants attention, other times she just wants you to fuck off.”
MUSA Policy Unit continues to support parliamentary bills
Massey University Student Association (MUSA), has road-tripped down to parliament grounds to file a submission of support to the Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill.
Massey Students Smash Dry July
“My weekends became far more productive, whereas before they would be dedicated almost entirely to drinking and being hungover. “
Monkeypox is here, but let's not go blaming people
University of Auckland Associate Professor and vaccine expert Dr Helen Petousis-Harris explained that the WHO's emergency setting was a call to action rather than an indication that we should all panic.
Make It 16 calls for a lower voting age
Make It 16 is an advocacy group for lowering the voting age in New Zealand. The campaign started in 2019 as a product of Youth Parliament, and has worked its way up to a national network of people advocating for 16- and 17-year-olds to be granted the right to vote.
‘Really surreal’: Students back on campus for 'Housewarming Week'
Julian Tanaka, team lead of Massey at Wellington Students’ Association (MAWSA), said “Housewarming Week, as a week did go really well even if the weather was shit.”
Therapy dogs helping students mental health
Ann Evans from Canine Friends Pet Therapy says, “We just can’t believe the difference. Students come in with solemn faces, all stressed because it’s study week, and they leave happy as and willing to face the day. It’s unreal the difference that a four-legged dog has on you.”
Is Student Health worth it?
“I went to Student Health seeking antidepressants or some kind of mental health help, and got told to just go outside more. Heaps of people I know have had similar experiences,” says another student.
Covid-19 is still a thing, but at least its trending downwards
For many people, Bloomfield was the bright face of hope that pulled us through the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021. For his duties and selflessness, Massive would like to encourage all students reading to pour one out for Daddy Bloomfield. You will be missed king x
Don’t worry students, help is on the way!!!!!!!!!
For far too long these stereotypes have been normalised and accepted, but with today’s rising cost of living and a worsening housing crisis, it is finally time we stood for change.
88% of you just lost the game
For the 12% that don’t know what ‘the game’ is, don’t feel bad, even Massive’s editor Mason didn’t know! ‘The game’ is very simple.
One-size-fits all approach doesn’t work for distance students
With over 60 years’ experience, Massey University is a self-proclaimed world leader in distance education. But, as the distance community grows due to many factors, including Covid-19, the University's one-size-fits all approach to tertiary study is showing cracks.
The ‘heal your gut’ trend leaves out individualism
The ‘heal your gut’ social media trend has taken over with chiseled bods and lettuce chips. But with the focus on aesthetic benefits, it's been forgotten that every body is different.