Hugh Askerud

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This year is ‘our’ year — unquantifiable feeling running deep in Zoo’s foundations

The Zoo in full flight. Photo: Christine O'Connor

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This year is ‘our’ year — unquantifiable feeling running deep in Zoo’s foundations

Nobody panic, but I think the Zoo’s glory days may be back for this Super Rugby season.

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Students, RTD brands shaken and stirred

A voyage of discovery begins in Castle St. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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Students, RTD brands shaken and stirred

Let's talk about alcohol.

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Hallelujah, we are saved. Or are we?

Rubbish on Castle St. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Hallelujah, we are saved. Or are we?

There’s something inherently contradictive about rubbish collection and the student experience. Any other flat chore is swell - but for some reason doing the rubbish repulses.

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This year we’ll battle over the student soul

Students celebrate in Castle St, on St Patrick’s Day, as police look on. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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This year we’ll battle over the student soul

It doesn’t take a careful observer to figure out that something is awry on the streets of studentville.

Seeking strategies to stem the summer student exodus

Summer is approaching and Castle St is devoid of student life. Photo: ODT Files

Seeking strategies to stem the summer student exodus

As North Dunedin empties out in the annual student exodus Hugh Askerud wonders if there's an alternative scenario. Not a whisper of sound floats through Castle St, the Leith trickles unperturbed by...

Powering up a solid PowerPoint night

For some it's a slide presentation software, for others it's a lot more, writes Hugh Askerud

Initiation madness a craving to belong

Grim Otago student initiations which have been making headlines are a byproduct of a student community which has lost its way, writes Hugh Askerud.

When all hope is lost, hold a talent show

Inside this student flat flicker embers of hope. Photo: Hugh Askerud

When all hope is lost, hold a talent show

When winter really sucks and you’re on the verge of despair, create something to hope for, like a flat talent show, writes Hugh Askerud

The fish didn't make it but the ducks and rats are thriving

The tragic fish's has three surviving friends.

The fish didn't make it but the ducks and rats are thriving

With students barely surviving Castle St what hope for a fish? But, as Hugh Askerud writes, plenty of creatures thrive in this harsh eco-system.

Loud and proud: the rise of the Northern AFC ultras

The Northern AFC ultras have a breather before their next round of chanting. Photo: Terry Hibbert

Loud and proud: the rise of the Northern AFC ultras

Passion, noise and a big drum. There's something brewing on the sidelines of Dunedin premier football and the Northern AFC ultras are leading the way.

Tensions rise as rival flats flex their food

Tensions rise as rival flats flex their food

Student eating habits are erratic at best, except when it comes to the serious rivalry between flats using social media to showcase their nachos and pasta, Hugh Askerud writes.

Creatures of the central library: an important study

Creatures of the central library: an important study

As the new university semester begins, Hugh Askerud reflects on some important discoveries he made in the central library during exam season.

Otago Nuggets: the best fun $3 can buy

Otago Nuggets and Canterbury Rams at the Edgar Centre. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Otago Nuggets: the best fun $3 can buy

Crowds are flocking to watch the Otago Nuggets and University of Otago student Hugh Askerud couldn't be happier - especially at $3 a game.

Opinion: Enough with the student-bashing

Anti-student sentiment ignores our contributions

The prevailing narrative is that students are lazy, chaotic, and destructive, but they do a lot more for the city than breaking glass on Castle St, writes Hugh Askerud

Beloved band returns home, honours roots

Six60 plays at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Beloved band returns home, honours roots

It is almost impossible to leave a Six60 concert with voice still intact and Saturday night, in Dunedin, was no exception.

Staff passion, care makes O Week great

Some of the students who gathered for the 2023 Toga Party on the Union Lawn last night. PHOTO:...

Staff passion, care makes O Week great

As O Week comes to an end, student Hugh Askerud reflects on a soul-warming seven days of boozing.

Return of student shenanigans

Student shenanigans make welcome return

Student shenanigans are a welcome relief after Covid restrictions locked the O Week fun away, writes Hugh Askerud.

Memories hewn of cracked teeth

Students mingle on Castle st on an evening in February 2021. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Memories hewn of cracked teeth

O Week is chaotic, but through this chaos many doors can be opened, writes Hugh Askerud.

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