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SOCCER’S POPULARITY, YET EMPTY STANDS

Nehema Ntumba @nehema_ntumba   Football, or as it is called in South Africa, soccer, is one of the biggest team sports in the world. According to the BMI Adult SportTrack 2016, soccer remains the most participated-in sport among adults in South Africa, with 3.2 million players. Growing up, most people either played or watched their friends play soccer, which then begs the question: why is there such an underwhelming amount […]

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RESIDENCES BATTLE FOR SPORT CUP GLORY

Cristine Struweg   c_r_i_s_1_0   Sport is a vital component of residence life and often gives residences the biggest bragging rights. All the sports that the residences participate in counts toward the Sport Cup. Small sports count less points than the big sports, which usually continue over a longer period, apart from athletics. The sports calendar has mostly stayed the same over the years. In the bigger sports, netball starts first […]

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SPORT CUP: WHERE MEN’S RES PRIDE SHOWS

Cristine Struweg   c_r_i_s_1_0   Men’s residences truly take pride in their participation for the Sport Cup, especially in the rugby league. The men are also more competitive and not afraid to tell the other residences how they view them in a rugby match.  Like with the ladies, the men also participate in first-year sports, which consist of rugby, soccer and hockey. With rugby they allow two second-year residents to play […]

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VARSITY NETBALL HEATS UP THIS AUGUST

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   Fitting that the start of Varsity Cup Netball takes place at the heart of Women’s Month.  These ladies have the chance to show off their hard work that they put in throughout the year.  The North-West University (NWU), University of Free State (UFS) and University of Pretoria (UP) have played in five finals each since 2014, but it is UFS that has shown the most success […]

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NWU GREEN TEAM: MAKING GREEN MATTER

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06   The North-West University (NWU) is known for its green grass, tall trees and blooming gardens that can be found everywhere on any of the three campuses. The university tries to display our environmentally friendly habits, but there is one group that ultimately stands out when it comes to being green The NWU Green Team started in 2023 and has been influencing students each day since then. […]

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NWU SHAPES FUTURE TEACHERS THROUGH PRACTICE

Abygail Smit  @Abysmit06   The North-West University (NWU) has a proud history dating back to 1919. Today, the Faculty of Education is the largest provider of both contact and open-distance learning in South Africa. The faculty not only focuses on creating well-rounded teachers, but also preparing students for their careers.  By combining practical and theoretical assessments, NWU requires education students to participate in probation periods at schools. Practical experience has […]

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TRADITION AND STUDENT LEGACY AT STAKE

Abygail Smit  @abysmit06   The recent painting of the North-West University (NWU) West-Campus Duikweg roof and poetry wall sparked a recent conversation among students. In July, the iconic West-Campus Duikweg was not only filled with students on their way to and from class, but also with maintenance workers who were repainting its ceiling.  A few weeks later, painters were seen removing the art on the side walls at the entrance […]

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LAUGHTER, LYRICS, AND LOTS OF WAPAD TRIVIA

Amari Maré @amari.mare   “I had a lot of fun and would really like another night like this.”  After a long wait, the Wapad Trivia night finally arrived! On Wednesday, 13 August, Wapad hosted a Trivia Night at The Mystic Boer. The venue came alive with multi-coloured lights, laughter and quiz papers flying around. The night kicked off with Kerkstraat performing popular songs and one of their original songs. The […]

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BEHIND HUMANITIES EVENTS: PLANNING AND PURPOSE

James Klusener  @ jamesklusener   Throughout the course of the year, the various faculties on campus host a myriad of events for students to attend. At times, it can feel like every week there's all these activities taking place, all in the name of connecting students. But it turns out there's a lot of thought and planning that goes into these events.   After speaking with Thandolwethu (Khannii) Masina, someone […]

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RESURFACED VOICE NOTE: HARMFUL MISINFORMATION

Cristine Struweg @c_r_i_s_1_0   An old voice note has resurfaced, once again causing uproar within the student community and amongst parents.  The voice note, originally from 2023, resurfaced from an alleged student called Mira, who urged others to pray for the North-West University (NWU) after claiming that students were no longer allowed to hold worship nights or pray in their rooms. This voice note caused chaos back in 2023, and […]

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