Month: June 2025

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Arts and Entertainment

LET’S MAKE MOVIE NIGHTS MAGICAL AGAIN

Awethu Khumalo         @awe2s_righttoe   Many of us can agree that the art of cinema is dying. In a world full of streaming services and piracy websites, the comfort of home takes priority. However, going to the cinema offers an experience that can’t be replicated from your couch.   The cinema used to be a place where many of us experienced our firsts: first date, first ‘hang sesh’ without parent supervision, […]

todayJune 25, 2025 25 1

Arts and Entertainment

CHALLENGING MASCULINITY, EMBRACING MENTAL HEALTH

Wilma Ernst @_wilhelmina_ernstig_   Every June, the spotlight turns to an issue often buried under societal expectations and gender norms: men’s mental health. While the global conversation around mental wellness has grown in recent years, men continue to suffer in silence at alarming rates. Men’s Mental Health Month is a call to action — an opportunity to raise awareness, dismantle stigma, and advocate for better support systems for men worldwide. […]

todayJune 24, 2025 8 3

News

NWU CHAMPIONS DIVERSITY AND STUDENT INCLUSION

Abygail Smit @Abysmit06   North-West University (NWU) is renowned for their ability to include students from different ethnicities and make them feel at home, as well as creating a campus that embraces different cultures every day. Recently the NWU has widened its inclusiveness with the introduction of a new library service, the Universal Access Zone (UAZ).    An interview was held with Dina Mashiyane, Senior Management of the Library’s outreach, […]

todayJune 16, 2025 36 6

News

MIND THE ROAD: STUDENT SAFETY TIPS

James Klusener @jamesklusener   It’s that time of the semester - time to travel back home, rest and reset. For most, that may mean driving back in your own car or with a friend. Whatever the situation may be, there are some useful safety tips drivers should keep in mind when travelling.   Even though it is exciting to head back home, there are some things you can do before […]

todayJune 14, 2025 28 9

Arts and Entertainment

PATRIA JULY: MORE THAN JUST TRADITION

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06   When NWU students think about July, only one thing comes to mind: Patria July! The festival that has been happening on campus for the past 11 years is just around the corner and students could not be more excited.   What initially started as a fundraising event on the lawn of NWU men’s residence, Patria, is now one of the biggest festivals in the country and […]

todayJune 13, 2025 78 4 2

News

KILL THE BOER CHANT SPARKS OUTRAGE

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   Over the past few weeks, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and United States President Donald Trump bumped heads over the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) campaign “Kill the boer, kill the farmer”, and the murders of white farmers in South Africa. The highly anticipated meeting between Ramaposa and Trump at the White House on Wednesday, 21 May, escalated the chant “Kill the boer” when Trump called out […]

todayJune 12, 2025 249 9 4

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