Month: October 2025

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   The air is getting colder, the pumpkins are carved, and the spooky season is about to reach its peak. As you plan your final costume or finalise your candy bowl, have you ever wondered where these bizarre traditions come from? Why do people dress up as ghosts and carve vegetables? The history of Halloween is a fascinating journey, stretching back over 2,000 years. Here is a […]

Abygail Smit @Abysmit06   On Tuesday, October 21, the newly elected Community Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) Portfolio Committee (PC) of 2025/26 started off their term in a particularly positive way. The CSE office welcomed 36 learners to the North-West University (NWU) campus for a day filled with learning and inspiration.   In collaboration with Promosa Primary School, the CSE office proudly hosted 36 enthusiastic young learners on the NWU campus, offering […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   The Netflix true-crime documentary The Perfect Neighbour, directed by Geeta Gandbhir and produced by Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu, and Sam Bisbee, premiered on October 17, 2025. Since its release, the film has taken the streaming world by storm, claiming the number one spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 and topping charts in countries including Australia, the Netherlands, and South Korea.   The Perfect Neighbour explores […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Does the thought of exam season make your stomach turn? Are you a procrastinator? If yes, here are some tips to clear your mind and pave the way for a successful exam season:   1. Get enough sleep   This one may seem redundant, but it is a vital part of maintaining your mental health. Not only is it important to get enough sleep — seven […]

James Klusener @jamesklusener   In university, many students shift from taking physical notes, as they may have done in school, to taking notes on their laptops or, in some cases, using a tablet or iPad to write notes digitally. Is this more effective? As with most things, there are pros and cons to both methods.   Digital note-taking   It can be appealing for its speed and efficiency, especially since […]

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwkhumalo   North-West University (NWU) Gallery collaborated with the Social Anthropology subject group and the second-year Graphic Design students to give us the first-ever Zine Fest, which happened on Monday, 20 October, at the new gallery location, F16G. According to the Barnard Zine Library, a zine is short for fanzine or magazine — a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) subculture publication usually made from paper and reproduced through a photocopier or […]

James Klusener @jamesklusener   There comes a time in every university student’s journey when they skip their first lecture. Maybe they decide to sleep in or hang out with friends, but most of us, at some point, do skip a lecture.   As boring or repetitive as they may sometimes seem, lectures can be valuable resources if you use them correctly. Professors often make use of slides, and while it […]

Amari Marè & Abygail Smit  @abysmit06 & @amari.mare   As jy aan Music Café dink, dink jy dadelik aan karaoke-aande, hulle bekende brandewynjugs en Die Piesangskille. Wat is beter as ‘n aand met al dié en nog meer. Dorpie Dans het plaasgevind op 15 Oktober 2025 by Music Café. Die skare het saam met die kunstenaars losgeslaan en die atmosfeer laat bruis.   Dorpie Dans se tema was vrugte en helder kleure […]