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Amari Maré @amari.mare   The time has come for semester vacation, and what better way to spend your time than this winter vacation to-do list at your own home with your friends and family.     For the library mice, here are some books to read while under the blankets, with a steaming cup of hot chocolate in hand. New reads such as Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, The Emperor of […]

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

Nehema Ntumba  @nehema_ntumba   The North-West University (NWU) debating union is one of the youngest arts societies on campus. It was officially recognised by the university's Arts Department  in 2020. Despite its infancy, the union has remained consistent in achieving success each year by reaching new heights that seemed unachievable.   Despite winning Southern African Universities Debate Championship (SAUDC) Nationals - which is one of the biggest debating tournaments in […]