Official Student Newspaper
MARIE MJACU CARSTEN RASCH’S memoir Between Rock and a Hard Place, is a rollercoaster in every sense of the word. His story takes readers on a journey in South Africa during apartheid, through the eyes of a young, usually broke, and often times high or drunk,Read More
TAKING HEALTHY LIVING TO NEW HEIGHTS Henry Le Roux, founder of Organic Calories, makes eating healthy look easy. Henry Le Roux, the lifestyle manager of @orgca, gives healthy, cheap food recipes for students AVO BOWL INGREDIENTS: 200g BeefRead More
WOORDFEES IS VERBY Ongelukkig roep die studieboeke al die feeskatte terug na realiteit toe. Toetsweek is ook om die draai en die opvang werk lê soo ’n donker wolk oor studente. GITA FOURIE Daar was seker studente wat deurRead More
“I hate all people, except all the people I don’t hate.” – Honours student working on her personal brand “Just because he has a PhD doesn’t mean he can teach.” – Complaining final-year student “I love the Neelsie. It’s theRead More
WEES RUTIG DIE VAKANSIE Die Maart-vakansie is om die draai en ’n welverdiende rus is in orde. ELRIE GOLACH DIE mees gekoesterde tyd waarvoor studente wag al vandat klasse begin het, het aangebreek. Dit is resestyd! Al is daarRead More
BA-TOETSWEEK Al het die Ingeneurswese en BRek-studente ’n toets- week, het alle studente wel ook toetse. Christina Eloff vind dit vreemd dat al diegene wat ’n toetsweek het so groot probleem maak daarvan. LISA DE CLERCQ Kyk, dit voelRead More
ANNERI COETZEE EN DANÉ DOOGE Verlede week, by Trumpet Tree in Dorpstraat, was die gehoor en beoordelaars behoorlik beïndruk met Adam&Eve se ambassadeurs-modeparade. Adam&Eve is ʼn klerereeks waarvan dié spesifieke klere, wat verskillende make behels, slegs in Trumpet Tree gevind word.Read More
Elrie Golach asked what students’ thoughts are on Woordfees. Masake Maleka BA (Humanities) “Last year I had to attend Woordfees for my Afrikaans class. It was quite informative in the sense that I had to analyse how short films are made, and to myRead More
KATHRYN VAN DER BERG There’s a new publication on campus – an online magazine. Campus Culture publishes articles written by students that explore, criticise and promote life on campus. It promotes student affairs and the general culture of Stellenbosch. FoundedRead More
DESLENE PRINS In the dawn of the ever evolving smartphone, we find that social interactions have shifted from being face-to-face to occurring on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. The whole point of a meme is thatRead More
LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH Since the first use of a hashtag in 2007, this symbol has become synonymous with the trends of the world, ranging from memes (humorous images, videos, and texts which are varied and spread throughout the internet) to socialRead More
CARLA VISAGIE, ALLISON MATROOS EN SZ MINNAAR Universiteit gaan oor veel meer as om graad te vang. Terwyl jy in Matieland is, moet jy probeer om jou bucket list af te handel en studenteverenigings is ’n uitstekende manier om ditRead More
HELÉNE LEONARD Matieland is enige student se droomland. Afgesien van die stereotipiese wynproe – Stellenbosch het tog van die lekkerste wyn – is daar vele ander liplekker aktiwiteite wat studente in hulle spaartyd en om die dorp kan probeer. MaarRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ If you want to connect with someone you need to speak their language. Stellenbosch University students speak at least a semi-original slang. So, if you don’t want to miss out on all the spice or end upRead More
JADE KERCHHOFF Students typically arrive at their classroom venue already on edge. There is a laundry-list of possible reasons why (usually the fact that they have to be there in the first place) you don’t want to be in class.Read More
Heléne Leonard Vensters is an annual event where thousands of first year Maties gather and put their various talents on display for the Stellenbosch community. Stellenbosch University (SU) residences and private student organisations (PSOs) collaborate to bring audiences a vibrantRead More
LISA DE CLERCQ With the year drawing to a close, the somewhat ‘crazy’ aspects of student life seem to increase with every assignment that is squeezed in. The Spirituality, Philosophy and Yoga Society (SPYS) of Stellenbosch University provide students withRead 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
JADE KERCHHOFF Everything Dreads is the name of an emerging business founded by second year BSc (Mathematical Sciences) student, Hamese Houston Thapelo, that renders the service of, yes, you guessed it, dreadlocks! Taught by a friend of his, Hamese hasRead More
Got a crush? Write a letter and submit it to the Die Matie Office (Office 4, top floor, Neelsie) or submit it via e-mail and we’ll publish your letter – keeping your identity a secret. Your secret is safe withRead More