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Amari Mare @amari.mare   The Big Prims event is held annually, and this year it took place from 16 - 18 July 2025. The purpose of the event is to help raise awareness of the less fortunate. Each residence has a Big Prims portfolio, which is used to gather donations to give to the less fortunate within the residences. The Student Campus Council’s (SCC) Treasurer arranges the Big Prims event, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Founded in 1927, HEIMAT Men’s Residence is a residence built on Christian values and gentlemanly values of integrity and respect for all. The word HEIMAT is German and means fatherland. It started off as a campus residence, occupying the oldest building on campus, but was changed into a day residence in 1991. When asked what traditions have remained since HEIMAT’s founding, the current primarius, Enzo Rohrs, […]

Abygail Smit @abysmit06   In honor of the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus hosting Disability Rights Week, where residences used stalls to represent  different mental and physical disabilities. They hosted events, talks and fun games to raise awareness. It is  important that students know about the etiquette regarding  disabled students and their aids. According to Accesibility.com, a website created to help people navigate their communication with disabled peers, there are […]

Abygail Smit @abysmit06    The North-West University (NWU) has a phenomenal law faculty that provides quality legal education, undertakes focused research and is involved in the community. Not only does the faculty provide multiple projects, learning opportunities and practical assessments, but the Law faculty also hosts many events for their students to enjoy throughout the year.  On 24 July, the Law Faculty crowned their very own Mr and Miss Law […]

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   This year has been promising for the book trope-romance lovers, the binge watchers and the critics since it has featured Marvel’s comeback, Jurassic World in a new age and the hilarious mannerisms of Bridget Jones. Amidst the lovestruck giggles and heartbreak we have come across on the well-known television show, The Summer I Turned Pretty each Wednesday, Netflix has now gifted us with the eerie and […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   “It’s not just about entertainment – it’s about growth, making a positive impact, and connecting with people on a real level.” This is how show contestant, Chanzelle Botha, describes the South African reality competition, Sterstatus. According to Botha the show celebrates talent, personality, and determination. It challenges contestants to showcase their skills, creativity, and community, while also stepping out of their comfort zones and into the […]