TitleDesperate Dan vol.7 no.5 1978AuthorAnonymousDate1978DescriptionDesperate Dan was an irregular sheet produced at the University of Waikato in the 1970s through to the early 80's.
Confidential whispers on campus reveal that overseas study leave is to vanish, replaced by mandatory but unpaid sabbaticals, a move justified by a Treasury survey conducted by unemployed sociology graduates who claim 88% of staff can shoulder the teaching load while the rest “enjoy” enforced holidays. Meanwhile, Edmonton’s sporting “highlights” showcased wobbling walkers, fouling hammer throwers, flamboyant divers, endless cyclists, and a broad jumper eternally stuck at the run up. The latest campus personality, A.H. France, is in the spotlight. Professor Day’s improbable rise to Acting Vice Chancellor is recounted with tongue in cheek theories, ultimately pinned on his habit of nodding agreement at the wrong moments. Adding to the absurdity, a resident panel of “experts” dispenses mock serious advice to readers’ quirky problems, and satirical classified ads offer everything from medical supplies to wardrobes, blending the ridiculous with the mundane.Number of Pages3FormatPrinted documentVolume7Number/Issue5Year1978
