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Wilma Ernst@_wilhelmina_ernstig_ Newspapers were transformed into dazzling dresses, and plastic bags were refashioned into bold statement pieces. At this year's Value Your Environment Week, creativity met sustainability as environmental issues took center stage.   Value Your Environment Week is an annual campus event where the North West University’s (NWU) Transformation and Diversity (TAD) office works hand in hand with residences and the Green Team Society to raise awareness of environmental […]

Shanell Binedell @shanell_lalala   Elke dorp het 'n Kerkstraat, maar net Potchefstroom het DIE Kerkstraat. Kerkstraat, wat nou nie jou tipiese boy band is nie, maar eerder 'n mengelmoes van verskillende talente, stel binnekort hulle eerste enkelsnit, "Val," vry.   Die band bestaan uit Christo Franken, as baskitaarspeler en hoofsanger, Francois Viviers, ritme kitaar en vocals, Jason Coetsee, hoofkitaarspeler en Caleb Bediako, drommer en deur die groep geterg as 'n […]

Cristine Struweg c_r_i_s_1_0   In recent weeks, a debate has emerged about who the real ‘Oakes’ are. In 2023, a SuperSport Commentator referred to a bunch of NWU rugby institute players, on camera, as “The Oakes”. They have since embraced this name and during each game have a special corner on the pavilion, reserved for ‘The Oakes’. Until recently, they have had this name to themselves but a group of […]

Megan Grobler   There are many traditions and procedures associated with becoming the Primaria/Primarius (Prim) of a residence at the North-West University (NWU). Though many of these traditions are mostly kept under wraps, a few newly appointed ‘Prims’ have given Wapad a glimpse of the process behind reaching this esteemed position.   Caitlin Begg, Primaria of Dinki for the 2024/25 term, told Wapad that her love for her residence was […]