Arts and Entertainment

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Starting university can be overwhelming. From managing your time and handling a heavier workload to finding your people and staying healthy, there's a lot to figure out. While there may not be a definite solution for this, there are certain precautions that can make the journey a little bit smoother. Be prepared to change University is a place to learn, but also to evolve. Kyle Visagie, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Snowflake venue, formerly known as “Horsfall’s Mill”, located in Potchefstroom Central, is a historic building, with its origins dating back over a century. This makes it the first industrial operation in Potchefstroom. The building has had many purposes over the years and is still standing strong to this day. Horsfall’s Milling Company was established in 1921 and originally operated as a steam-powered mill. William Hinchcliff Horsfall, […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   Potchefstroom Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Haven, a registered non-profit organisation, is located on the outskirts of Potchefstroom in Miederpark. The organisation is an independent company catering to the wellbeing of animals in need that have been abandoned or found.  The organisation’s mission  is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home abandoned, neglected, and abused animals. This is made possible because of the staff, volunteers, and community support, as […]

Megan Grobler @megan.gro_bler   An internship, according to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County  (UMBC) Career Centre, is “a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest.” This includes part-time or full-time minor or administrative work.  Indeed Career Guide’s article, “9 Best Ways to Find An Internship (and why it’s important), written by the Indeed Editorial Team, explains that an […]

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit   As spring slowly creeps back into the cold rooms of Potchefstroom, Netflix has returned with the second season of the beloved romantic coming-of-age series, My Life with the Walter Boys. Season one ended on a tense cliffhanger, leaving fans eager to find out what was next and season two does not disappoint. The story dives deeper into the emotional heart of the show: the familiar love […]

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 […]