Skyla Thornton

Stellenbosch honours student discovers new mushroom species endemic to SA

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Breyten van der Merwe is a Stellenbosch student doing BSc Hons (Microbiology), who by chance discovered a new species...

Maties Women’s Rugby: a growing force to be reckoned with

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20 February was a historical day for Maties Women's Rugby, as the team played the first ever Women's Varsity...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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By Skyla Thornton October celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month, many healthcare providers and organisations run initiatives to...

Walking on Thin Air

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By Skyla Thornton Every Tuesday afternoon, a group of adrenaline-seeking students rigs slacklines on the Coetzenburg field. Like tightrope walking,...

Students Call for Climate Action Now

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By Skyla Thornton Maties have again made it clear that they expect climate action from their academic institution. Fossil Free...

Are Student Communities Dying a Slow Death?

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By Skyla Thornton The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the way in which many students interact with one another. There has...
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Murray. Painting the Town Red

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By Skyla Thornton AS they limbered up, straightened their iconic red beanies and tuned their instruments for their next performance,...

Earth Week: Celebrating Eco-consciousness

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Skyla Thornton Earth Day is celebrated worldwide each year on 22 April, a date which marks the anniversary of the...

Champion Trees and the Fruit They Shall Bear

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By Skyla Thornton Stellenbosch-based indie band Champion Trees, named after the monumental trees in Ardene Gardens in Cape Town and...

Bly Koelkop in die Stellenbosse Hitte

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DEUR SKYLA THORNTON (VERTAAL DEUR MIEKE DE WET) Wanneer die temperature in Stellenbosch styg na ’n folterende hitte, vind sommige...

The He(art) of Stellenbosch

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BY SKYLA THORNTON An idyllic way to spend time exploring Stellenbosch and take a break from studying is to experience...

Working students reach tipping point

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BY SKYLA THORNTON A well-known struggle of student life at Stellenbosch University (SU) is a lack of funds. Many students...
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