Official Student Newspaper
A CHOPPIE FOR WELCOMING The lamb kept in Eendrag for the duration of the welcoming period. MARIE MJACU It is not unusual for university residences to have mascots. However, when live animals are involved, concerns are often raised. On 28Read More
NATASHA RUSCH The Maties Rugby sevens Men’s and Women’s teams were victorious during the Inter-Varsity tournament held on Saturday 29 September. The Men’s team competed against UCT, UWC and CPUT, whilst the Women’s team competed against UCT. The men beatRead More
Eendrag’s Damestouch is an anual event which includes girls’ residences playing touch rugby, with an after party. Natasha Rusch and Deslene Prins asked some Maties what they think. Cara Van Heerden B.Eng Chemical, 2nd year “I love Damestouch. ItRead More
SANDRA MBATHA Ziningi izindaba ezisematheni futhi ezihlasimelisa umzimba kulezinsuku. Yilezi zokushiswa kwezitimela nezindlu eMlazi, ezokunyuka kukaphethiloli eNingizumu Afrika kanye nezokudlengulwa kwomntwana oneminyaka eyisithupha eGoli. Izindaba ezingiphatha kabi kakhulu yilezi ezokuhlukunyezwa kwabantu besifazane nezingane. Kuhlukunyezwa abasancele amabele omama kanye nezalukaziRead More
JANA GREYLING Cape Town based singer-songwriter Elle E is a self-taught musician who initially started her solo career as a side project to her two already existing bands – Two Stroke and Catwalk Trash. Now that Ellenie Eloff, aka ElleRead More
ROXANNE MOONEYS Now that Stellenbosch is finally experiencing some spring weather it seems like the perfect time to embrace change. That is exactly what Grassy Spark have done. The band is releasing a new single,‘The Candy’ and an accompanying music videoRead More
SAARAH ABRAHAMS We’re all guilty of having bad study habits, whether we’re aware of them or not. With the long dreaded final examslooming over us, it is time we evaluateexactly how to get rid of them. Or pick up aRead More
ALLISON MATROOS & ROXANNE MOONEYS Dr Rehana Malgas-Enus, a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at Stellenbosch University (SU), received the National Research Foundation Excellence in Science Engagement Award on 26 September 2018. The award recognisesRead More