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NWU HOSTS SECOND COMMUNICATION INDUSTRY SUMMIT

Abygail Smit @Abysmit06   On the 16th of October, the North-West University (NWU) School of Communication hosted its second Communication Industry Summit in Building F1. This event was nothing short of insightful and inspiring for the students who attended.   The theme of the summit was Full-proofing yourself for the world of work, and the guest speakers undoubtedly delivered on this topic. Hosted via networking by the Vanderbijlpark, Mahikeng, and Potchefstroom campuses, the summit brought valuable strategies and information on […]

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Arts and Entertainment

ANIME CLUB’S VILLAIN NIGHT: FINAL SCREENING SHOWDOWN

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus Anime Club wrapped up the year with an unforgettable event, Anime Villain’s Night, held on Friday, 17 October, behind the F2 courtyard. The theme of the night was “Sometimes it’s good being bad,” and it brought together die-hard anime fans for a screening, cosplay contest, laughter, and debates that had everyone shouting.   The evening began with a few technical issues that briefly delayed the screening, but the executive team […]

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Arts and Entertainment

BATTLE OF THE BANDS: THREE RISE TO THE TOP

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   The annual Battle of the Bands competition wrapped up on 13 October with a high-energy Finals Night, announcing the three winning acts that stood out after weeks of fierce musical battles. This year marked a new chapter for the event, hosted for the first time by Music Café (Musics) following the closure of the beloved Bourbon Street nightclub and restaurant. The semi-finals took place on 6 October, leading to a climactic finale on 13 October that […]

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News

NEW STUDENT DEALS FROM GOOGLE

James Klusener @jamesklusener   Recently, Google expanded its student deals to more countries globally, particularly in Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe and, of course, South Africa were included.   This student offer, which includes their Gemini AI Pro plan and usually costs R429.99 per month, is now free for an entire year.   The plan includes 2TB of cloud storage for Photos, Gmail, and Google Drive. It also includes more access to Gemini’s (Google's AI chatbot) more advanced features, […]

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Sport

AGAINST ALL ODDS: BAFANA BAFANA’S ROAD TO THE WORLD CUP

Mhlengi Khumalo @into.mbiyakwakhumalo   Following a long wait, Bafana Bafana has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance since hosting the tournament in 2010. The team achieved this feat with an impressive 3–0 victory over Rwanda, aided by a bit of fate elsewhere.   The journey to this moment has been anything but easy. In Group C of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifiers, Bafana Bafana’s path to qualification featured moments of promise, setbacks, and even […]

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Arts and Entertainment

HOW SOCIAL MEDIA DIVIDES US

James Klusener @jamesklusener   We’re all familiar with social media. Whether you use it to connect with friends, follow the news, or watch videos for hours on end, there’s a very high chance that you’re one of the 5.2 billion people who use social media (Chaffey, 2025).   And if you’ve been on these platforms long enough, you may have noticed that on apps like Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok, the comments under certain videos or posts can feel quite infuriating—filled […]

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Arts and Entertainment

FINDING CALM IN CAMPUS GREEN SPACES

James Klusener  @jamesklusener    Throughout campus, there are several trees and grass patches that add an extra touch of freshness and beauty to the grounds. These green spaces are more than just pretty areas — they offer moments of peace and a chance to press pause during the everyday hustle and bustle of student life.   The area outside E3, where the benches are surrounded by trees, or the iconic “bib grass” in front of the Law Building, are both […]

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HOW TO TELL YOUR PARENTS YOUR MARKS

James Klusener  @jamesklusener    It’s that time of the semester when the emails start rolling in about how you did during semester tests. And one thing is for certain, when you get home for recess, your parents are going to be wondering how you did. Here are some tips for telling them.   The first thing you’re going to want to do is give some context. Instead of saying, "I got 55%", try starting with the average; saying how hard […]

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GOING OFFLINE: BEYOND THE SCREEN

Awethu Khumalo   @awe2s_righttoe   What is your screen time? If you felt embarrassed or hesitated to answer that question, it probably means it’s too high—and you need to fix that. Understandably, it’s difficult to go offline and disconnect from technology because our world has become so digitalised. In the current socio-economic climate, we rely heavily on 24-hour news updates about what’s happening around the world, and we constantly check our phones to make sure we don’t miss a notification or […]

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