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Year: 2021

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Student Blog

Best Beaches for a Super Swell Summer

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Dunedin has a reputation for gloomy weather, but sometimes in summer it gets okay for a little bit. Nothing beats exam stress like a swim

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Student Blog

How To Take Good Photos For Social Media

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Social media might be near-single-handedly ruining the world, but it’s still nice to be able to post a pic on a dusty Sunday and get

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Hobby of the Month

Making Your Own Beeswax Wraps

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by Rayna Dickson Wanting to reduce your plastic consumption? You can make your own beeswax wraps that are reusable and renewable and keep your food

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Getting out of North D

Student Perspective

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by Rakai Tait The last time I caught a flight out of Dunedin Airport, I noticed a large LED sign in a corner by the

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Student Blog

Making The Most of Opshopping

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by Oscar Francis Getting into opshopping can be a great move to get you looking fresh and unique, without breaking the bank. Save the planet,

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Getting out of North D

You need to get out of North Dunedin

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By Erin Gourley North Dunedin has you in its clutches and you haven’t seen a big tree in a month. That’s a problem. There’s a

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Student Blog

Digital Health in a Digital Age

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by Oscar Francis Digital hygiene is incredibly important in this day and age, because as we all know, the profit motives inherent in capitalism have

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Hobby of the Month

It’s Springtime – Create a Container Herb Garden

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Planting a container garden is a great opportunity to get yourself outside and creating something beautiful as well as useful. Ideal if you don’t want

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Student Blog Study

Spring into Summer Study Music

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by Oscar Francis If the winter blues have been getting you down, and you’re stressed about upcoming exams, it might help to recalibrate your study

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Student Blog

Spring Cleaning Tips

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by Oscar Francis With summer on the horizon, and winter in the waste bin, you’re probably wondering how to succeed with style during the semester.

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