Do you think the University is trying to do away with the traditional “Dunedin Scarfie”?

flatnames — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:12:05 +0000

Here’s a link to a street interview conducted by Channel 9 News on June 23, 2010.

What do you think are the identifiers of student culture in Dunedin?

Soapbox 15

flatnames — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:54:00 +0000

Investigating the change in Scarfie culture at University of Otago.

Oh, you’ve gotta read the soap box rant on p39, “Take your ghetto, and fuck off”, it’s really something.

Critic Issue 15

Creating more space

flatnames — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:57:01 +0000

A couple of weeks ago I heard a rumour the Ori (Oriental Tavern) had been bought by the University. “NO”, I implored, slightly scandalised, “surely not. They’ve only just bought the Gardies”.

As the campus expands more room is required and buying up buildings for sale for the purpose, or investment is a sensible idea. The Bowler and The Gardies have been purchased in the last 13 months; establishments that were favoured watering holes of scarfies past and present. The fact that they are being bought up performs a dual purpose much needed space for the expansion of campus, and a possible quieting of the local drinking culture. I imagine scarfies will be either doing more drinking at home or moving into the CBD.

University buys the ‘Bowler’ / ODT 21.03.09
University not buying more hotels / ODT 21.09.09
Offer accepted for Gardens Tavern / ODT 31.03.10
Varsity buying, closing bar / ODT 01.04.10
Final Farewell planned for Gardens Tavern / ODT 13.04.10
Students urged to buy pub / ODT 31.03.10
‘Serious disorder’ feared at tavern closing party / ODT 29.05.10
Liquor ban / Radio NZ 31.05.10, 14:24

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Do you think the University is trying to do away with the traditional “Dunedin Scarfie”?

Soapbox 15

Creating more space