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By Aurelia Mouton As the cold descends upon Stellenbosch University (SU), the exam season creeps closer too. With loadshedding and online classes, it has been a tough semester so far for many students, but there is still time to turnRead More
By Ciara Shaye Seaman The month of October has been declared Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa. However, there will likely be social media posts about it in the month ahead due to the United States celebrating Mental HealthRead More
By Hannah Theron For many people, turning 21 is one of the most exciting birthday celebrations of their lives. However, it also entails one of the most stressful parties to plan, and deciding how to celebrate can be a challenge.Read More
By Alison Hermanus Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day or May Day, is a public holiday celebrated annually on 1 May. It is a celebration of the working class and labourers who are often overlooked and underappreciated. This Workers’Read More
Deur Emma Hamman Met die Universiteit Stellenbosch se regulasies rondom maskers wat vereis dat maskers ten alle tye binne gedra word en tans herevalueer word, deel studente hulle opinies oor die dra van maskers. Hierdie regulasies kan beteken dat studenteRead More
Deur Kezia Daniels Dit is geen geheim dat die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US) talle studentegroepe en -verenigings het waarby studente kan aansluit nie. As daar ’n verandering is wat jy wil maak of ’n groep waarvan jy deel wil wees, isRead More
By Laura Mutyambizi Coming to Stellenbosch as a student of colour may be a daunting experience, as the majority of Stellenbosch’s population is white. With this, there might be a fear that certain needs that are unique to BIPOC (black,Read More
By Buhle Bam Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims during which they abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. With many students being away from home during Ramadan, iftar, which is the evening meal to break theRead More
Deur Anakin Curtis (Vertaal deur Mieke de Wet) Toe oom Cyril die einde van die nasionale ramptoestand effektief vanaf middernag op Maandag 5 April aangekondig het, het hy ook onbewustelik die sluise vir die feesseisoen oopgetrek. Soos die feesseisoen weerRead More
By Anakin Curtis Many students make use of their longboards to get across campus quickly. When fourth-year BSc (Geoinformatics) student Joshua van Coller is not snaking down Victoria Street between classes, he is going 80 km/h down any hill heRead More
By Karla de Bod World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, aims to promote reading, publishing and copyrighting amongst individuals. The day links together the past and the future, people across different generations and cultures, andRead More
Skyla Thornton Earth Day is celebrated worldwide each year on 22 April, a date which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. The day is typically used to highlight environmental protection and preservation throughRead More
By Nina-Marie Anker Even for South Africans, it is possible to feel like a tourist in town when coming to study at Stellenbosch University (SU). The narrow, sometimes cobbled streets, the ever-changing restaurants, and the diverse cultures and religions—all livingRead More
By Aurelia Mouton Across social media, a new viral hit has taken the Stellenbosch University (SU) campus by storm. From the book-laden halls of the SU Library come four fun-loving and innovative faculty librarians with a noble mission: to informRead More
Deur Jani Roux Die woorde “Bring vir die harlekyn nog wyn, rooiwyn vir sy lag en traan en pyn” (soos gehoor in Sonja Heroldt se “Harlekyn”) het opgekom toe Die Matie op 6 Maart die openingsgeleentheid van die Universiteit StellenboschRead More
By Jani Roux The year is 2022 and women of this new era now have the right to vote, to be treated equally in the workplace and even to do something as simple as wear pants on campus or getRead More
By Ila Alberts The climate is in a state of crisis, and we have to act fast. This is a central message that has been at the forefront of the news for the last decade, especially in light of theRead More
Deur Danielle Joubert Die Stellenbosch Street Soiree is terug in volle swang ná ’n droewige afwesigheid weens COVID-19. Dié gesogte wynfees word elke tweede Woensdagaand gehou, en spog met wyn van Stellenbosch se ongelooflike wynroete, lekker kos en heerlike musiekRead More
Deur Emma Hamman Die passieprojek van Danneel Stone, Adam & Eve Collab, wat Stellenbosch voorgestel het aan bagels, unieke Suid-Afrikaanse handelsmerke en oorgenoeg plante om enige woonstel ’n bietjie meer na huis te laat voel, het op 2 Maart hulleRead More
By Aurelia Mouton Since before the hippy 1960s and the ‘80s power rock era, tattoos and piercings have been used in many cultural and religious practices in Africa, China, Egypt, Samoa and even Ancient Greece and Rome. One of theRead More