Arts and Entertainment

Amari Maré & Abygail Smit @amari.mare & @abysmit06   Lights, camera, action! The auditorium buzzed with excitement, on and off stage. Ecstasy from first-years as they rattled with adrenaline before each act. Parents and students were proud to be part of the experience as they rooted for their respective residences.   SLEEP ONE   A smoking palm tree, a secret script and choreographed dances — this was the opening for […]

Caitlyn Miles   @Kaitlynmiles123   Gothic novel meets modern cinema   After the trailer for the 2026 adaptation of Wuthering Heights was released, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, debate quickly spread across social media. Critics and fans alike question everything, from casting choices to whether the film romanticises a story long known for its darkness. This raises the question: what happens when a deeply Gothic 19th-century novel meets modern cinematic […]

Caitlyn Miles @Kaitlynmiles123   For many people living with endometriosis, severe pain can interrupt everyday life — including something as important as a university exam.   Rachel (a pseudonym), a second-year student, experienced this during a recent exam when intense pain suddenly spread through her lower back and abdomen. Hot flashes, nausea, and dizziness followed as her period began. With only thirty minutes left to complete the paper and several […]

Fulufhelo Nesane  @pigsareweird21   The beginning of March indicates more than just the end of summer. It is a time to spread awareness for one of the more under-recognised types of health conditions — autoimmune diseases.   What Are Autoimmune Diseases?   Autoimmune diseases, according to WebMD, are immune system disorders wherein the immune system confuses normal, functional body cells for harmful microbes such as viruses, bacteria, etc., which causes […]

Kyle Bauermeister @kylebauer80   Remember movie cinemas? The smell of popcorn in a large, dark room. Sound effects blaring from speakers in all directions. And of course, being completely and utterly immersed in the story being depicted on the big screen. It sparks an incomparable magical feeling in the air. Do you feel nostalgic yet? Luckily, a North-West University (NWU) faculty brought this magic back by hosting a movie night. […]

Maruné Nel @muisnel14   Safety Awareness Week (SAW) 2026 was indeed one for the books.   The 3-day, activity-filled week kicked off with Stalls Day on Tuesday, 3 March. By morning, the Bib's grass looked like a small village had popped up overnight. Eighteen stalls, each one decorated with enthusiasm. House committee (HC) members in their residence formals and student academic chapter (SAC) members in white-on-black all stood ready at […]

Amari Maré @amari.mare   The North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus has installed its first Reverse Vending Machine (RVM). That means you get money instead of giving money. Although with this machine, you can get so much more than that!   Why the RVM?   Even though each NWU campus has its own recycling facility, there are two major concerns that the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Department identified: illegal recycling, […]

Miné Fourie  @mine.fouriee   The 8th of March marks the day women are celebrated by the world for not only breaking glass ceilings – but for surviving challenges and succeeding despite them.   International Women’s Day commemorates a strike organised by Russian women in 1917 for “bread and peace” that helped set fire to the Russian Revolution. What was supposed to be a protest for the rights and living conditions […]

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06    With every new year at the North-West University (NWU), it seems that a new challenge emerges. This year, the main concerns revolve around registration, MySIS, and eFundi.   Students have been voicing frustration over ongoing registration issues, raising questions about whether the NWU registration and online systems are capable of supporting the large number of students and staff members attending the university. Some students have reported […]