TitleDesperate Dan vol.7 no.3 1978AuthorAnonymousDate1978DescriptionDesperate Dan was an irregular sheet produced at the University of Waikato in the 1970s through to the early 80's.
This satirical collection skewers university life and politics. It mocks delays from a clerical strike, rumours of government purges, and the author’s fanciful ambition for multiple grand titles. The Great Reshuffle attempts to explain confusing leadership changes. Speculation about a mysterious hole beneath Block C ranges from arenas to science projects, but insider Mr. Hosking reveals it as a satirical “exit chamber” for dismissed staff, parodying bureaucracy with ritualised closure. A panic newsletter ridicules lecturers’ job insecurity after the Barker decision, portraying them as pampered serfs. Finally, absurd classifieds mix bizarre job ads, expedition shopping lists, and ironic institutional announcements.Number of Pages3FormatPrinted documentVolume7Number/Issue3Year1978
