Established 1941
DOMINIQUE VERSTER *Vertaal deur Dominique Fuchs Patogene in algemene areas soos biblioteke en badkamers ontlok gereeld kommer onder die publiek. Dit is veral die geval tydens die eksamenseisoen wanneer honderde Maties in die bib saamdrom en hulle mikrobakterie-kolonies onder eenRead More
CHRISTOPHER JOUBERT Stellenbosch is home to some of the goodest and hardest working boys and girls out there. We’ve all been baffled at how these boys and girls resist the urge to chase the hundreds of squirrels that crawl aroundRead More
ERIN WALLS It is that time of year again, where exams are fast approaching but so is festival season. With both Rocking the Daisies and Smalltown Beat occurring on the same weekend, it will be the only thing students willRead More
MARYNA ADSHADE Dit is geen geheim dat iPhones en ander Apple-produkte van die duurste op die mark is nie, maar ten spyte van die prys (oftewel, finansiële skade aangerig aan die koper) spog dié appel-ikoon agterop toestelle regoor kampus. BaieRead More
Alexander Brand Stellenbosch University (SU) has never failed to provide some much-needed culture to the everyday lives of its students. When speaking about culture one can’t help but include fashion. So we had a look at a few male studentsRead More
Mia van der Merwe By now, almost everyone would have seen the purple scrunchies and ribbons adorning the bags, ponytails, and necks of those on the Stellenbosch University (US) campus. These eye-catching accessories were bound to raise questions, and purposefullyRead More
GABRIELA VILJOEN Balancing your academics, social life and health is a tall order for most students, yet a small group of students manage to achieve the extraordinary: run their own business in Stellenbosch. Caroli Burger and Jessa-Lyn Matthews, two MetalRead More
ZAHLÉ ELOFF LECTURES can be quite tedious some days. Especially those 08:00. classes after a long night – be it from jolling, studying, or simply binge watching. The lectures late in the afternoon aren’t any more appealing. It’s in thoseRead More
KESIA ABRAHAMS Have you got some old books at home collecting dust on the shelf? Why not give them a brand new home through the Stellenbosch University (SU) Language Centre’s book drive: Book Tsunamis. SU’s Language Centre is planning toRead More
BRYNLEY VAN AARDT Progress SA, a liberal student movement that started at the University of Cape Town (UCT), made their mark at Stellenbosch University (SU) on Monday morning by putting up posters around campus which have since been taken downRead More
CATHARINA VAN DER MESCHT Dis tyd om jou dansskoene af te stof, huisdansseisoen is hier. Daar was nog nooit ʼn beter tyd om jouself te bederf nie. Ongelukkig is die studente-stryd ’n werklikheid, want die begroting knyp maar. Dit isRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ Jy stel jou wekker vir 7:00 die oggend, maar wanneer dit jou wakker lui, is dit buite nog steeds pikdonker. Jy stap dan klas toe en al waaraan jy kan dink, is dat Victoriastraat eintlik so vaalRead More
RACHELE BUTTON Stellenbosch students returning from their vacations may have noticed a brand-new mobile coffee shop on one of Stellenbosch’s most busy residential streets. Customers arriving at the Lucky Dice coffee trailer are greeted by the friendly faces of ChrisRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ Met die eksamen en vakansie agter die rug en Silly Season in volle swang, is Junie se slagspreuk “Hoe gaan die studies?” met “huisdans” vervang. Hierdie glansryke funksie wat deur koshuise en PSO’s aangebied word, vind jaarliks plaas enRead More
ZAHLÉ ELOFF While it is the season that swoops many up into the whirlwind of craziness, others are buckling down and becoming silly serious about their academic success. Joining in on all the fun is a part of the universityRead More
CARLA VISAGIE For a lot of students, the third term is synonymous with House dances, fun and partying, but staff at late night restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets often find it challenging to do their job this time ofRead More
AMBER PAYNTER Vanaf Stellenbosch se strate tot die glansryke skoonheidskompetisie-leefstyl, is Eloïse van der Westhuizen se kinderdrome om aan mej. Suid-Afrika (SA) deel te neem, verwesenlik. As ’n oud-Matie, is Van der Westhuizen bekend met die studentelewe, na sy inRead More
CARLA VISAGIE There are many speculations as to why the third term is known as “Silly Season”, but without a doubt this is one of the best times of the year to call yourself a student at Stellenbosch University. HereRead More
ANNERI COETZEE Officially kicking off next week Tuesday, the first round of exams for Maties are here. Some students are more prepared than others. So, what does one do when you have forty-five chapters to memorize and only twenty-four hoursRead More
MIKE WRIGHT Coffee is contentious and preferences vary wildly from friend to friend. Coffee shops can become popular due to multiple reasons, from having an alluring ambiance for dates, workspaces for studying, food options to pair with your hot beanRead More