Arts and Entertainment

Christabell Lourens @_clourens_   Registration and Orientation (R&O) is every first-year's first step into university life, which quickly evolves into a run. Wapad asked three on-campus residences to contribute their best advice on how to make it absolutely unforgettable.   There’s a saying among seniors that R&O is both the best and worst few weeks of your life. Many recall sleepless nights and early mornings, copious amounts of coffee, a […]

Jomari Langenhoven @___joma.ri__   During exam season, students may find themselves having late-night study sessions, cramming a day before exams, and loading up on caffeine. Although spending enough hours studying for an exam is important, students often overlook another crucial element to achieving exam success; sleep.   Most adults require seven to nine hours of sleep to feel fully rested. In pursuit of academic success, many students sacrifice hours of […]

Wilma Ernst @_wilhelmiena_ernstig_ Translation follows soon   Wiesner Hechter, 'n 22-jarige Bedryfsingenieurswese-student aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is veel meer as net 'n gewone student. Hy kom oorspronklik van Bloemfontein af. Sy passie vir musiek het al begin toe hy in graad 1 die kitaar en klavier bemeester het. Sy liefde vir musiek het deur die jare gegroei. In hoërskool het hy begin optree in orkeste, acapella-groepe en was deel van […]

Jomari Langenhoven @___joma.ri__   On Friday 4 October, the BUA! Poetry anthology was launched and performed at the Conservatory Organ Hall on the North-West University (NWU) otchefstroom Campus. This intimate event was a celebration of the many talented creative writers across all three of the NWU campuses.   The atmosphere for the evening was set with jazz music played by the DJ before the poets took to the stage. The […]

Nica-May van Zyl @_nica_22_ Translation follows   Paradoksaal. Dit is die tema wat Thalia Toneel se laaste optrede vir die jaar, Murder Mystery, op 2 Oktober in die Totius-saal op kampus opgesom het.     Murder Mystery is in samewerking met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se dansgroep, Disfunctional Beat (DFB), opgevoer. Elke kinkel in die kabel tussendeur Murder Mystery se tonele is afgerond met danspassies op bekende musiek. Dít het die […]

Lente Treurnich @lentetreurnich26 Translation follows soon   Met: Tobie Conjé en Ignatius van Heerden Regie: Tobie Cronjé Teks: Gegrond op Rudie van Rensburg se boek, verwerk deur Henque Heymans Vervaardiger: Leftfoot Theatre Productions   Het jy al ooit gewonder wat agter die skerms van ’n radiodrama-opname gebeur? Hoe trek die stemakteur sy gesig wanneer hy verskillende stemmetjies maak? Wie maak die byklanke?   Op 24, 25, 27 en 28 September […]

Lente Treurnich @lentetreurnich26 Translation follows soon   Met: David Viviers en Wessel Pretorius Teks: Wessel Pretorius Regie: Wessel Pretorius Vervaardiger: Wessel Pretorius   Goggas laat baie van ons gril en is die oorsaak vir talle fobies. Maar wat as ek vir jou sê dat elke gogga hulle eie lewe, verhoudings en drome het.   Wessel Pretorius en David Viviers speel van 24 tot 27 September in ’n skreeusnaakse produksie waar […]