TitleDesperate Dan vol.7 no.2 1978AuthorAnonymousDate1978DescriptionDesperate Dan was an irregular sheet produced at the University of Waikato in the 1970s through to the early 80's.
The Monster New Year Issue stirred controversy, with satire both offending and delighting readers, reinforcing its role in unsettling complacency. The editor proposes that those wanting gentler humour to create their own publication, but not under the Desperate Dan name. A new editorial policy promises shorter, more frequent issues to suit staff with limited attention spans. Satirical ads promote John Turner’s “Celebrity Concerts” and “Rent a Masterpiece” services, mocking pretentious cultural consumption. Finally, the Clairvoyant Correspondent reports on the experiment of relocating Council meetings, assessing their effects on both the university and surrounding communities.Number of Pages4FormatPrinted documentVolume7Number/Issue2Year1978
