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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 […]