UOA
Are You Gonna Graduate On Time?
With the graduation season just past, the question is - do you know if you'll graduate on time? Get to course planning and hitting those books, everyone, we're getting out of here!
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Prose
Orphan
A poetic essay on Taiwanese identity, loneliness, and historical memory, framed by the metaphor of a lost homeland and a self-awakening.
News
SET Evaluations: The Tea
Content Warning: Article contains refrences to self-harm and suicide Last week on Tuesday, Craccum put out a post asking student to share their unfiltered thoughts on courses that they took this semester, thoughts that perhaps they weren't able to write on their actual SET evaluations. Only six people
Surviving the Softcockalypse with Chopper
Ozzie comic Heath Franklin Chopper kicked off with chaos and crude jokes, but delivered sharp wit, wild range, and surprise depth. Call it satire, stand-up, or softcockalypse – just don’t call it boring.
Culture
My Hijab is my Identity
Viewing the world through the lens of a Muslim girl wearing a hijab. Exploring the idea of modesty and making peace within oneself in a society of full of cultural differences.
Clubs
Clubs on Campus | Week 12
Check out these 5 cool clubs at Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland!
Opinion
'Papa Americano'
The announcement of a world first - an American pope, would shock all. In a time in which America’s crown seems to be slipping, could this move be a necessary saviour?
Poem
A Discussion With Death
When things go bad, and it all becomes too much, we look to the Reaper. Should we?
Archive
Craccum Throwback | Vanquishing the Model Minority Myth
Five years ago—as Aotearoa was slowly recovering from its first nationwide COIVD-19 lockdown—Flora Xie reminded us of a more culturally pervasive virus inflicting itself among New Zealand's Asian population, the myth of the 'model minority'. [Craccum #14, 2020]
News
Te Whakapotaetanga: A Day of Haka and Hangi
Māori Graduation at Waipapa Marae is a student-led celebration of raukura and whānau, putting tikanga, community, and pride into a boil-up pot for all to eat. From pōwhiri to hākari, the day uplifts Māori success and carries dreams of growth, recognition, and student leadership into the future.
Letter Love
A narrative piece set in colonial Taiwan, tracing a fictional but emotionally grounded relationship between a Japanese official and the Governor-General's daughter, explores the limits of love under history.
A Talk With NZ's own: Tîmmy The First
A chat with NZ hip-hop artist Timmy The First about his new EP and working with Beyond the Beat!