Sk8r Grl: Can I Make it Any More Obvious?
Skating has influenced a ton of culture; most of us have owned a pair of Old Skool Vans, played Skate 2 on someone’s PS2.
Indo-Fijian: A Melting Pot of Cultural Confusion
Over the years, Indo-Fijian culture has changed, so it has become distinct from Indians from India. There are a few differing opinions about how people want to categorise themselves, which creates even more confusion.
Lockdown’s Greatest Villain for Many: Food
Trigger warning: Eating disorders and body image issues are discussed heavily throughout this text. Please proceed with caution.
Massey’s residential hall fees waived for lockdown leavers
Students who returned home from residential halls for Level 4 are not being charged accommodation fees.
Massey encourages participation in health challenge
I’m going to pretend lockdown is what’s preventing me from participating
Reading the clots: Deciphering the future from my menstrual droppings
The first of any period is always the heaviest. This motherfucker really came out of me! A few cramps later, I passed a big and misshapen creature. A magnificent, yet also strangely vulnerable sight as I slowly spread out it out on toilet paper.
Crispy Tofu, Ginger and Spring Onion Delight
This recipe is a delicious, easy take on ramen noodles. The sauce is the champion of this dish. If you love it as much as I do, you'll find it goes hard in all sorts of culinary contexts.
Updated NZUSA national Covid-19 action plan supported by 48 student groups
The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) has sent off a revised action plan to university and government leaders to ensure adequate support for students under lockdown.
“Unprecedented” demand for newly improved Covid-19 hardship grants
The recent lockdown saw Massey’s emergency Covid-19 financial hardship fund up and running again with an increase from $500 to $600.
Editorial: Hello Darkness my old Friend
I think we can collectively agree that Massey is actually doing a pretty decent job of looking after its students. A huge shout out to the staff working behind the scenes to help with welfare and support during this time.
Horoscopes (vol. 19)
Aries: The theme for the week is GREY HAIRS and boy, are you rocking it. Don’t worry, time comes for all of us eventually.
Sanitary bins in all gender neutral bathrooms on the Albany campus
Sanitary bins have been put in all gender neutral bathrooms on the Albany campus, with signage showing where they are soon to follow.
Stop Misnaming our Whenua
To shed light on the importance of learning and using our correct place names, I spoke with Te Whānaganui a Tara City Council representative and champion for Te Ao Māori, Tamatha Paul.
It’s a Bloody Shame: The Barriers to Period Access
On average, a person will spend around ten years of their life on their period. It’s not fun, it can hurt like a bitch and yet period products are still considered a luxury in some places.
Editorial: There are better names for Massey University
In order to help the Uni out a bit, we’ve come up with a list of possible names that we’d love to nab the top dog spot. Don’t say we never helped anyone! In no particular order, enjoy our finalists.
Ward 21: What it’s like to be in a Palmerston North Acute Inpatient Ward
I was sat in a small room, crashing back to earth after a suicide attempt, nervous and exhausted and cold.