Salient

With her take-no-prisoners, kick-ass attitude, former News Editor Laura McQuillan adequately makes up for her lack of stature. Roaming the corridors (and underground tunnels) of the University by day, and hunting vampires and Nazi war criminals by night, McQuillan will stop at nothing to bring you the freshest news.

Articles by Laura McQuillan

• InnocenceMon, 17 Aug 2009. 1
• Quiet pages: the reporting of suicide in New Zealand’s news mediaMon, 18 May 2009. 7
• What is a feminist?Mon, 4 May 2009. 13
• Confessions of a ShopaholicMon, 6 Apr 2009. Comments Off
• McQuillanation of the candidnationSat, 27 Sep 2008. 11
• The end.Tue, 16 Oct 2007. 2
• Council gives fee-rise protesters the boot, raises fees 5%Mon, 15 Oct 2007. Comments Off
• The Year in NewsMon, 15 Oct 2007. 1
• Psychology and the environment: Who knew they had anything in common?Mon, 15 Oct 2007. Comments Off
• Gladwrapping record attempt this ThursMon, 15 Oct 2007. Comments Off
• Fees rise despite rowdy protestorsMon, 8 Oct 2007. 3
• Nexus: Stolen but unstoppable!Mon, 8 Oct 2007. 10
• VUWSA fightin’ the fee riseMon, 8 Oct 2007. Comments Off
• Returning Officer refuses to give Salient a commentMon, 8 Oct 2007. Comments Off
• Campus Angels to boost user-shipMon, 8 Oct 2007. 5
• News In KnickersMon, 8 Oct 2007. Comments Off
• A-Team suffers shock election defeat despite increased turnoutMon, 8 Oct 2007. 1
• One week of VUWSA dreams to goThu, 4 Oct 2007. 2
• Election winner announced!Mon, 1 Oct 2007. 3
• BOOBS challenges A-Team to rugby showdownMon, 1 Oct 2007. 2
• Cosgrove runs up $3000 printing billMon, 1 Oct 2007. 2
• BOOBS holds safe-sex workshop complete with educational videosMon, 1 Oct 2007. 1
• A-Team suffers defeat en-masse..Fri, 28 Sep 2007. 97
• Hayward will take pay cut if re-electedMon, 24 Sep 2007. 8
• Refund debate: Still goingMon, 24 Sep 2007. 18
• Candidates Front Up At ForumMon, 24 Sep 2007. 6
• A-Team accused of racism by VUWSA officerMon, 24 Sep 2007. 26
• News In KnickersMon, 24 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Men – How to become better loversMon, 24 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Gecko no-confidences A-TeamMon, 24 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• 42collective promoting sustainable, less-cost lifestylesMon, 24 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• ELECTION BONANZA EXTRAVAGANZA!Mon, 17 Sep 2007. 13
• Election likely to come down to clubs after zero-funding proposalMon, 17 Sep 2007. 6
• $25 refund still being debated, but Studylink doesn’t want itMon, 17 Sep 2007. 27
• A-Team members join VUWSA, UniQ solely to run for electionMon, 17 Sep 2007. 41
• AGM this Wednesday: Salient finally gets the time rightMon, 17 Sep 2007. 1
• Danger Brown following up Helen Lowry horrorsMon, 17 Sep 2007. 2
• Right-wingers to contest VUWSA Election as ‘A-Team’Mon, 10 Sep 2007. 284
• Eye on Exec: Sausages make headline for second week runningMon, 10 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Nominations open for ElectionMon, 10 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• AGM next week promises riveting constitutional amendment actionMon, 10 Sep 2007. 3
• 10% fee rise rejectedMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Sporting Blues nominations openMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Vic yet to win something at Snow GamesMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• No one cares about Student Union Strategic PlanMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Fee Maxima returns for another year – without capped limitsMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• News In BriefsMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Student Guide behind schedule, but hopefully coming soonMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• VUWSA election date changed after constitutional oversightMon, 3 Sep 2007. 2
• New TEC chair appointedMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Student journalists disillusioned after state-of-media conferenceMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Two new staff for USNZMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Pratley resigns, claims to be ‘returning to home planet’Mon, 3 Sep 2007. 4
• UCSA rejoins NZUSAMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Eye on Exec Bonanza!: VUWSA hits a snagMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Study at Vic Day gets bigger, despite no increase in numbersMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• No surprises about Vic’s latest debating winMon, 3 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• News In KnickersSat, 1 Sep 2007. Comments Off
• Another exec member gone..Wed, 15 Aug 2007. 11
• Kelly to run for mayorMon, 13 Aug 2007. 16
• Debsoc ‘unbeatable’ at domestic competitionsMon, 13 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• Honours students pissed at surprise printing costMon, 13 Aug 2007. 4
• Snow Games team smaller than previous yearsMon, 13 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• Library realises noisy people are fucking annoyingMon, 13 Aug 2007. 2
• Sigma Omega Pi launchesMon, 13 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• Students fool around with their boxesMon, 13 Aug 2007. 2
• News In BriefsMon, 13 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• AGM and election dates setMon, 13 Aug 2007. 1
• Kean to take on climate change in NYMon, 6 Aug 2007. 1
• Organic, biodegradable Environment Week a success – OrganisersMon, 6 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• No leads in M&M machine attackMon, 6 Aug 2007. 1
• VUWSA to hand art over to TrustMon, 6 Aug 2007. 1
• Vic students receive Building Research AwardsMon, 6 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• University staff ratify contracts, get pay risesMon, 6 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• Sorority party to help save child cancer wardMon, 6 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• Students to show off their boxes to protest living costsMon, 6 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• Super-scope helps Vic researchers study effects of pharmaceuticalsMon, 6 Aug 2007. Comments Off
• M&M machine left for dead following break-inMon, 30 Jul 2007. 4
• NEWSFLASH! VUWSA still on budgetMon, 30 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• State of the media on agenda at EPMU summitMon, 30 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• News In BriefsMon, 30 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsMon, 30 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Summit for youth to tell thoughts to politiciansMon, 30 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Vic does swapsies with Indonesian uniMon, 30 Jul 2007. 1
• Proud ’07: Dances, parties, karaoke, oh my!Mon, 30 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Happy Maori Language Week!Mon, 23 Jul 2007. 1
• Sign returned, VUWSA and LUSA ‘friends’ againMon, 23 Jul 2007. 2
• Research to determine if psychic hotlines are addictiveMon, 23 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Debsoc experiencing ‘golden period’Mon, 23 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Hostel construction starts, but who’s paying?Mon, 16 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Meanwhile…Ombudsman complaint causes construction chaosMon, 16 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Student media protest anti-satire rules with ‘Week of Shame’Mon, 16 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Vic’s debaters second at Australasian ChampsMon, 16 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Scratching the surfaceMon, 16 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Friendly Dude Gives University MoneyMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Vic big fat loser at Teaching ExcellenceMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Lisbon Convention recognises NZ qualificationsMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• VUWSA to hold Bomb-building workshopMon, 9 Jul 2007. 1
• Polar Fleece Day a “hit” – Organisers, Party-goersMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Vic seeking feedback on Student Union Strategic PlanMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Exec piss on each other, Hayward pissed off but not doing anything about itMon, 9 Jul 2007. 50
• Student jailed for two years after stabbingMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• Class Rep Round-upMon, 9 Jul 2007. Comments Off
• And the winner is…Sat, 2 Jun 2007. 53
• Students may face cost of new hostelMon, 28 May 2007. Comments Off
• “Opiegate” closedMon, 28 May 2007. 1
• We Report, You Decide…Mon, 28 May 2007. 2
• Candy, cheap beer lure small audience to forumMon, 28 May 2007. 11
• Vic researcher gets grant for cancer researchMon, 28 May 2007. Comments Off
• Vuwsa Constitution to get makeoverMon, 28 May 2007. Comments Off
• VUWSA exec wants to ditch NZUSA – Campaigns OfficerMon, 21 May 2007. 15
• VUWSA IGM this weekMon, 21 May 2007. 12
• Mo Month of May ‘a bit disappointing’ – OrganiserMon, 21 May 2007. Comments Off
• University Stock MarketMon, 21 May 2007. Comments Off
• Vic gets sororityMon, 21 May 2007. Comments Off
• IRD “Fixing” incorrect student loan statementsMon, 21 May 2007. Comments Off
• More money found on psychic hotline billMon, 14 May 2007. Comments Off
• Mainstream media jumps on Salient bandwagon, fucks up pretty badMon, 14 May 2007. 10
• Vic applies for fee rise, forgets to consult studentsMon, 14 May 2007. Comments Off
• Beta Omega Chi begins party legacyMon, 14 May 2007. 2
• Much-anticipated Threesome cancelledMon, 14 May 2007. Comments Off
• Cullen on campus to announce more university fundingMon, 14 May 2007. Comments Off
• University (slowly) dries outMon, 14 May 2007. Comments Off
• Eye on Exec: Fisting, poo and an IGMMon, 7 May 2007. 1
• Eye on CouncilMon, 7 May 2007. Comments Off
• Win a pony!*Mon, 7 May 2007. 1
• VUWSA on budget for ’07: Who’da thunk it?Mon, 7 May 2007. Comments Off
• News In BriefsMon, 7 May 2007. Comments Off
• …And more on fundingMon, 7 May 2007. 1
• No Diet Day: Let them eat cake!Mon, 7 May 2007. Comments Off
• Male rain god smites femmiesMon, 7 May 2007. Comments Off
• By-election date set: huge turnout of apathy predictedMon, 7 May 2007. Comments Off
• Another new radio station for VicMon, 30 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• An Album You Should Own If You Don’t AlreadyMon, 30 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• Kiwibank told off for encouraging student bank heistsMon, 30 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• Stop! (-Lecture Meetings soon to begin)Mon, 30 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• Eye on ExecMon, 30 Apr 2007. 3
• Women’s Rights Officer fired!Mon, 23 Apr 2007. 12
• Vic Wins Uni Games Shield*Mon, 23 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• Eye On Exec: Where is the love?Mon, 2 Apr 2007. 64
• Eye On council: Council averts hippy threat with vintage security forceMon, 2 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• Council to try raising feesMon, 2 Apr 2007. Comments Off
• Student loan scheme changes (again)Mon, 26 Mar 2007. 3
• Class reps = more work, less sucksMon, 26 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• NT down to two staffMon, 26 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Eye on Exec: VUWSA spreads the loveMon, 26 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• VUWSA’s ass OIA’dMon, 26 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Vic to establish hostel-community liason groupsMon, 26 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Transport survey with cash incentiveMon, 19 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• POLS111 moves into future with video linkMon, 19 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Ticket-holders denied entry to NOFXMon, 12 Mar 2007. 1
• No Sex Ed for Architecture studentsMon, 12 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• ‘Waste audit’ at Rutherford HouseMon, 12 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Eye On… CouncilMon, 5 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• ACT pushes for VSM on Clubs DayMon, 5 Mar 2007. 2
• MyVictoria Portal Gets LaunchedMon, 5 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Hostel Plans Enrage LocalsMon, 5 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Student Accommodation Crisis Strikes WellingtonMon, 5 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Fees Set To RiseMon, 5 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Non-student rips off hardship fundMon, 5 Mar 2007. Comments Off
• Team VIC gets money, buys stuffMon, 26 Feb 2007. Comments Off
• Govt injects $4m into Vic School of GovernmentMon, 26 Feb 2007. Comments Off
• Eye on ExecMon, 26 Feb 2007. 1
• Report highlights barriers to educationMon, 26 Feb 2007. Comments Off
• Suprise PM Visit to VicMon, 26 Feb 2007. 2
• VUWSA in naughty-corner over Shield auctionMon, 26 Feb 2007. Comments Off
• Professor receives New Year’s HonourMon, 26 Feb 2007. Comments Off
• A Guide for First Years (Or, How to Avoid Looking Like a Complete Goob)Mon, 19 Feb 2007. 6
• My Top Ten BarsMon, 19 Feb 2007. 2
• Sports People Win PrizesMon, 16 Oct 2006. Comments Off
• Eye On Exec: 2006Mon, 16 Oct 2006. Comments Off
• Has Anyone Ever Found it Funny That Hunt Sounds a Little Like Cunt?Mon, 9 Oct 2006. 7
• It’s Hip to be QueerMon, 9 Oct 2006. Comments Off
• “Kidnapped” Student Threatens To SueMon, 9 Oct 2006. 5
• Vic Gets The BluesMon, 9 Oct 2006. Comments Off
• Throwing ToysMon, 2 Oct 2006. Comments Off
• Kidnapped! At the Library…Mon, 2 Oct 2006. Comments Off
• Doctor Shortage Causes Long Waits at Student HealthMon, 25 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• Levy Hike Passes, Student Choice Vow to Continue to FightMon, 25 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• Calling All Eco-MindsMon, 25 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• Penis EnvyMon, 18 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• If at First You Don’t Succeed…Mon, 18 Sep 2006. 1
• What happened to Brunswick? Cartoonist Critical of “Burnt Toast” Lift RedecorationMon, 11 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• Money for Nothing – Dorks for FreeMon, 11 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• My Eyes, My Eyes, Oh God, My EyesMon, 4 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• Levy Increase on Agenda at AGMMon, 4 Sep 2006. Comments Off
• It’s Hip to be SquareMon, 7 Aug 2006. 2
• Adventures in baby killingMon, 31 Jul 2006. 15
• Bitch Fight Over UniQ BudgetMon, 24 Jul 2006. 3
• Australians Dominate AustralsMon, 17 Jul 2006. 1
• Cosgrove Caught Out in By-election BetrayalMon, 10 Jul 2006. 3
• Party pills + booze = bad time – Who’d have thought?Sat, 27 May 2006. 2
• Calling All Geeks…Mon, 24 Apr 2006. Comments Off
• Three more lambs for the slaughter – VUWSA gets extra representationMon, 3 Apr 2006. Comments Off
• When fruit attacks – Avocados: delicious but deadlyMon, 20 Mar 2006. Comments Off
• Women’s Day Events a flop – Despite friendship braceletsMon, 13 Mar 2006. Comments Off
• Luminis: The Way Forward ‘Super-Blackboard’ portal coming soonMon, 6 Mar 2006. Comments Off