I can't believe how stupid students actually are! After this weekend's rampant show of idiocy. Here I take idiocy to mean any/all of: watching other students being idiots, back-chatting cops who waere probably already heckled, living in an area known for its disorderly behaviour, not following the instructions of people who are bigger and more heavily armed than you. I just hope that the University will take the threat of drunken idiots seriously.
A couple of years ago - I think it was - we had a Code of Conduct instated at the University. The ostensible reason for this was to give the University powers to deal with disorderly/illegal behaviour in house. However, the more important reason is to protect the Universities reputation. Not only is the reputation at stake here but also the reputation of an Otago degree. I think all those students convicted of offenses - and they should be punished and not just given a smack on the wrist - should also be expelled from the University; if they do not know how to behave as useful members of society then they should not be recognised as such by the leading university of that society.
To this end, I applaud OPSA barring anyone arrested on the night from Student's Association membership. I feel that OUSA should have taken more of a stand but - on a directive from NZUSA - they did not mention anything about the event at all. Here, again, NZUSA is at fault. They thought it would be better to play clean-up after the event rather than to have a position to which they could stick. Perhaps they were just waiting to see what happened but it does seem like very inept leadership to advise inaction from student governance.
It seems as if it is going to take drastic action to stop idiocy infecting Otago; perhaps Otago really does only create free drinking students.
And the Dust Settles
Arts
After my last post I had thought of something that would have been quite interesting. At least for me but it has since buzzed out of my head. Since then I have been looking at the programme of the Melbourne International Arts Festival for this year. I went over there last year to see Peter Brook, Robert Wilson, and Barrie Kosky - among others. However, this year the programme seems boring. Although I am still paying off my trip from last year I was planning to go again this year. Or rather, I was planning to before I got a full-time job. At least there is still the chance of going next year.
25.8.08
Gears Turning
I am just wondering if I should have more stuff to say. Or perhaps I should be saying my stuff in only one or two outlets. Any thoughts?
And the Polls Are Closing...
The polls for OUSA elections are closing in 15 minutes and I am starting to get nervous. Did No Confidence win?
14.8.08
Yesterday When?
Yesterday was such a pig of a day! I had been running round constantly from 1030 and only got a chance to stop for some food at 1730. However, after my dinner - a small bowl of noodles - I took part in a Queer Awareness Procession down Castle Street. It was actually quite fun. We even knocked on doors and passed out fridge magnets which bore the text "Who has homophobia stopped you knowing?" I was even lucky enough to wear the rainbow flag. Then, it was back to Allen Hall Theatre so I could review Lunchtime Theatre which - very luckily for me - had an evening performance this week. I finally ended up crawling into bed at around 1045.
I am now so exhausted with rehearsals this week and picking out costumes which drained me incredibly. I actually just want to go home and sleep...but I have a weekend of rehearsing ahead of me! Oh, can it get any better?
8.8.08
Photo Blogging
It is great that I have now connected my phone to my blog. Although I do worry that I will use up my storage space - there is always the danger of drunken posting...
