Student Life

We don’t give men nearly enough credit for putting together a stylish outfit and looking good from Monday to Friday. Bringing back the retro trend definitely deserves bonus points. Janique Oliver gave them their due, so you can… read more

Elodi Troskie Twee van die bekende Spoegwolwe is deesdae op ’n ander verhoog aan die werskaf. Du-Toit-broers Danie en Moskou, onderskeidelik hoofsanger en dromspeler van die Afrikaanse band, Spoegwolf, het onlangs hul fynproewersrestaurant in Stellenbosch oopgemaak en… read more

Wianda Gilliland The name says it all – The Pretty Blog’s Instagram is filled with all things pretty. Based in Stellenbosch, this Instagram account has over 80 thousand followers and more than 4000 posts. And every picture is absolute goals. The popular lifestyle and… read more

Surviving the heat whilst looking stylish can be a challenge, but don’t let it defeat you. Though we expected to see a lot more plakkies, some guys just can’t let go of their favourite kicks. All’s well since… read more

Annerine Snyman bib∙li∙o∙teek´ (ook bib) Die enigste kuierplek wat jou gewete tydens die eksamen sal sus. brazens As iemand hierna verwys as “Happy Oak”, is hulle waarskynlik nog nie langer as twee jaar op Stellenbosch nie. COB (vergelyk met… read more

Wianda Gilliland One of the most terrifying questions you ask yourself long before your first year starts is: “What am I going to eat?” And then there’s the classic: “How am I supposed to make my own food?” Fear not, new Maties,… read more

Lisa De Clercq While for some first years the idea of having a roommate can be quite exciting, others may find it terrifying. Here are a few tips on being a good roommate (or surviving a bad one). Sleeping habits While… read more

At university you will quickly learn that caffeine plays an important role in getting through those 8AM classes,  surviving the long nights before an assignment is due and of course, having quick coffee dates in the Neelsie in between… read more

Living on campus calls for immediate independence. At first the idea can be thrilling, but at the same time it can be overwhelming. There is no place like home, but with a few tricks your residence room can… read more

Of jy hul klasse interessant of vervelig vind en of jy hulle vir pred of 75% smeek, dosente speel ‘n belangrike rol in jou tyd as student. Dané Dooge het met ‘n paar dosente gaan gesels. Prof. Geo Quinot… read more

Jy dink nog jy het ’n paar cool uitrustings in jou kas, maar Dané Dooge het dié kiekies gaan neem as bewyse dat ons universiteit se dosente beter styl het as jy. Sy het elke dosent gevra om… read more

The number of international students on the Stellenbosch University campus is as high as ever. Jana Greyling asked these students how their campus lives in Stellenbosch are different from those at home. Dario Siegen, Switzerland, Media &… read more

Elze Goosen There are multiple theories about our nickname, Maties. The two most well-known being the following: We became known as Maties because of the maroon tops that our rugby players wore which, to our rivalries, made… read more

Lisa de Clercq Of dit nou fietsry, visvang of braai is, ’n mens kan baie dinge by jou pa leer terwyl jy grootword. Marcos Jordaan, tans honneursstudent in Bestuursrekeningkunde by Maties, het by sy pa geleer om… read more

Tess Vengadajellum A night spent in the Square doesn’t have to mean the end of your favourite pair of white sneakers anymore. The Sneaker Bar, which is a business started by two students based at the University of… read more