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Francesca Pietkiewicz

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Condom Confusion Erupts as Machine Vanishes from Campus Toilets

Words by Ethan Manera (he/him) and Francesca Pietkiewicz (she/they) A curious condom machine in a men's bathroom on Kelburn campus has...

Ethan Manera

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Words by Ethan Manera (he/him) Documents released to Salient under the Official Information Act reveal the university ordered the removal...

Nimah Vaughan

Oct 2, 20234 min read

Words by Niamh Vaughan (she/her) and Zöe Mills (they/she) The long-winded process of staff cuts at Victoria University of Wellington...

Ethan Rogacion

Sep 18, 20233 min read

Words by Ethan Rogacion (he/him) International students have been cold shouldered by VUW about their graduation ceremony this year,...

Ethan Manera

Sep 4, 20232 min read

Words by Ethan Manera (he/him) Freshers have been left itching and scratching as an unwelcome guest has taken over VUW’s Capital Hall: an...