TitleDesperate Dan vol.8 no.3 1979AuthorAnonymousDate1979DescriptionDesperate Dan was an irregular sheet produced at the University of Waikato in the 1970s through to the early 80's.
This issue offers a parody of governance, where consultation follows decisions and elaborate excuses eclipse attendance, leaving the council with little to do but postpone. The campus personality spotlight falls on W. Robinson, while the political correspondent delivers a satire of bureaucratic bloat - more space, more staff, and ever more trivial reports. Farewells from staff are paired with a brief parody of Alec Wilson’s inaugural lecture, filled with grand claims, trivial proposals, and a formula for stirring confusion. The issue concludes with Desperate Dan’s special first term acting awards.Number of Pages3FormatPrinted documentVolume8Number/Issue3Year1979
