Clearing the mask mandate confusion
In the orange traffic light level, face masks are mandatory inside any public facilities including university campuses and communal areas within a hall of residence; however there still seems to be some confusion around where masks are actually required.
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MUSA partners with Just Zilch to provide nutritious food for Manawatū campus
Studying, Covid-19, and the outrageous cost of living. This is just a short list of hardships students across the country have to constantly juggle. An additional struggle that students juggle, but never should, is access to healthy food.
The fight to end sexual violence isn’t over as nightlife reopens
Town has reopened and, with this, the chapter on safety when out and about in our city needs to be revisited.
Massey Confessions
Everyone loves a scandalous confessions page. You’re never sure if what people saying is fake or not, but that’s what make these pages great.
Is Biomimicry the key to solving our climate crisis?
This is honestly where a shit tonne of modern engineering comes from. Togs were inspired by sharks' skin, we looked to birds when engineering planes, and took inspiration from whales' energy use to create wind turbines. The list goes on and on.
Massey Veterinary School gets an upgrade
The new building comes as part of a ten-year, $160 million capital project and is expected to reach its completion by 2024.
An Ode to Sitcoms
There’s something deeply comforting about switching on a show where the plot is predictable and nothing that bad ever really happens. I just think TV should be fun, I’ve never understood why anyone wants to watch something that puts them through emotional turmoil.
Creative Media Production changes leave students confused and concerned
Massey University's Creative Media Production (CMP) degree is set to be completely reworked. But, for students already enrolled in the degree these changes feel like another roadblock in their education.
I hate craft beer And you should too.
I hate their stupid names. “Yeastie Boys”, “Dirty Water”, “Stag Semen Stout.” I can’t tell if the industry is taking the piss, or if breweries have gotten away with the most elaborate scam of our generation, but they certainly sell.
Drink spiking prevention cast aside as bars focus on other issues
The drugs known as ‘date rape drugs’ are often dangerous and mind-altering. Brands like Nightcap, StopTopps, Spikeys, and Undercover Colours make anti-drink spiking products like reusable or disposable cup covers and drink testers.
The Top 5 "weed" in Video Games.
Thanks to modern computer processing power, and science beyond my understanding, we no longer have to ask “what if”. So, join me, as we look into the cyberspace-strains of everyone’s favourite Class C substance.
Wine was and still is classist
Society has told us to shame people from drinking beer (and bourbon-based RTDs), but why do wine drinkers get off scot-free?
Experience: Losing a friend to a drug overdose
CW: Drug abuse
She expected to spend her weekend hanging out and partying with friends she hadn’t seen for a while, not to lose one.
Micro Dosing Mums: How White Women are Co-Opting Indigenous Healing Methods
Western mothers across the globe are increasingly turning to micro dosing capsules of magic mushrooms to ease the stress of parenthood.
Confessions of A… weed smoker who turned out fine
Confessions of a is an anonymous column that looks to unearth viewpoints from unique individuals at Massey University.
CW: Mentions of suicide.
An insight Into the Cannabis Referendum
We all had strong feelings towards the cannabis referendum in 2020. So strong that the bill failed to pass by 0.7 per cent. So, what’s the story here? Why is it illegal? Why is it controversial?
Massey falling behind in drug testing
Otago and Victoria University have started taking initiative and running the same drug checking stations on campus, at certain times of the year, and many Massey students feel that their university needs to take the same step.
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