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Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   Daar is ‘n stereotipe wat al vir baie jare bestaan dat jong volwassenes, veral studente, altyd hulself besig hou met die vreemdste en onverwagste aktiwiteite. Vergeet-My-Nie Dameskoshuis (VMN) se jaarlikse bazaar is geen uitsondering nie. Op 14 Augustus 2025 het die Noord-Wes Universiteit (NWU) Wes-kampus gewemel met opwinding oor plaaslike musiekgroepe en die VMN spookhuis. So spontaan en onverwags as wat jong mense beskou word, is […]

Chiara Dover @chiaradoverr   In a town where the reliance on student specials and bargains is alive, well and often a burden to many - it was inevitable that the thrifting bug would bite. Luckily, Potchefstroom is home to a decent amount of thrift stores, and this is your shortcut to exploring them all at the tips of your fingers. Cachet Pop-Up Thrift Store: First up is the monthly Cachet […]

Wilma Ernst & Shanell Binedell @_wilhelmina_ernstig_ @shanell_lalalal   Emosie en ellende. Tragedie en trane. Lagwekkend en legendaries. Dít is tog toneel. Kampustoneel het vanjaar vanaf 21 tot 25 Julie in die Sanlam Ouditorium plaasgevind. Hierdie jaar is daar gespog met minstens vyf-en-twintig toneelstukke. Juis as gevolg van dié aantal ingeskrewe enkel- en sleeptonele, het vertonings vróég begin en talle toneelliefhebbers en koshuis ondersteuners tot laat in die aand wakker gehou. […]

Megan Grobler @megan_gro.bler   Studying as a university student can be challenging. Especially if you haven’t figured out your ideal study method, don’t have time, or simply don’t have the motivation to put in the work. Here are some tips for the upcoming test season, so you are well equipped and prepared for any challenges that may come your way. Avoid cramming Lian Parsons from Harvard Summer School wrote in […]

Megan Grobler @megan_gro.bler   Everyone says your years spent studying at university will be the best years of your life – but will they really? There are various common misconceptions about university that get debunked as soon as you experience it for yourself. This is what your years at university will really be like from the mouths of the students themselves. Did you think you’d receive the same guidance from […]

Megan Grobler @megan_gro.bler   Have you ever gotten bored of doing the same thing every week? Whether it’s staying in, going to Musics every night, or hosting the same braai weekend after weekend, doing the same things over and over can get boring – fast. As a Potch-student, there are many things to do this spring to alleviate your boredom. Whether you’re a social butterfly, a lover of the outdoors, […]

Megan Grobler @megan_gro.bler   Have you ever wondered who is responsible for North-West University (NWU) newsletters and websites? Or NWU events? Maybe you’ve wondered who is behind the NWU corporate publications and articles? That would be the Communication Practitioner, Belinda Bantham and her team.  Their joint efforts behind the scenes keep students, staff, and parents informed about all the important events and changes happening on and around campus.  Having worked […]