Student Life

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… read 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… read 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!… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… 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… read 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… read 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… read 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… read more

MARIE MJACU The International Food Evening hosted by Stellenbosch University (SU) International was a festive and colourful evening full of tasty food and vibrant people. The event, which happens once a semester, is designed to allow international… read more

 HELÉNE LEONARD Die nuutste studentebesigheid, Rum the Fox, is ontwikkel deur twee Matie-studente, Clara Holm, ’n BSc-student, en Megan Muller, ’n BRek-student. Die twee studente het met dié nuwe minimalistiese klere-ontwerpbesigheid vorendag gekom nadat hulle ’n hemp… read more