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A student's guide to Bathurst
by Daniel Roodt Bathurst, or the centre of the universe as some locals affectionately refer to it, is a small town only a 35-minute drive...
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- Nov 28, 2020
- 4 min
Taylor Swift’s take on the surprise album
by Yuvthi Misser Taylor Swift’s Folklore is the emotional quarantine surprise album of the year. How did the surprise album tactic work...
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- Oct 14, 2020
- 4 min
Pride: Celebrating from within the closet
by Langa Mohlala DISCLAIMER: The word “queer” is used throughout this article as an umbrella term and not as derogatory or offensive...
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- Sep 29, 2020
- 5 min
Editorial: My journey through quarantine madness
by Casey Ludick In the beginning, quarantine seemed great for an introverted person such as myself. Limited interaction, long stretches...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Editorial: My spiritual awakening
by Paloma Giustizieri Video section editor, Paloma, shares her newfound appreciation for the careful balance between mind, body, and...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: Counter hashtags are counter-productive
by Nosipho Mathaba [Trigger Warning: Violence] There seems to be a trend that after any human rights movement, specifically...
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- Sep 4, 2020
- 1 min
Editorial: The role of radiology students in the pandemic
by Aarifah Loonat In this video, multimedia sub-editor, Aarifah Loonat, speaks to University of Johannesburg radiology student, Naa'ilah...
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- May 30, 2020
- 3 min
Reviewing the normalisation of religious appropriation
by Simphiwe Magolego Religious appropriation is one of the hardest topics to discuss in mainstream media. It is known to initiate major...
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- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
Mental move from high school to university
by Langa Mohlala How the transition from high school to university can affect a persons mental health. “More freedom.” “More work.” “The...
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- May 8, 2020
- 3 min
An introduction to LGBTQI+ terminology
by Jess Freedman If you have been on the campus of the University Currently Known As Rhodes (UCKAR), then you have definitely been...
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- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
A reflection on lesbian visibility in a male-dominated world
by Jessica Freedman [ABOVE: The double Venus symbol, which symbolizes lesbians. The top of each Venus symbol, where there would usually...
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- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
Fashion or arson: the Skhotane subculture
by Otsile Mabote What do you call someone wearing designer labels 'kop to tail' (head to toe)? I'm talking about silk shirts,...
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- Apr 26, 2020
- 4 min
Editorial: Fashion and status
by Casey Ludick I grew up in a middle-class family in Cape Town, South Africa. I never really understood what it meant to be truly poor...
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- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
Navigating hearing impairments at UCKAR
by Jessica Freedman [Caption: Pictured are two behind the ear hearing aids. Both are silver in colour and have thin, clear tubes going to...
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- Apr 9, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: Some of me, explained
by Shalan Govender [ABOVE: Shalan Govender. Me filling up on caffeine before wildly scavenging through shelves of clothing shops to look...
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: Mental health in Islam - a reflection
by Aarifah Loonat [TRIGGER WARNING: Self Harm] As a brown girl who was brought up in Islam, mental health was never a topic of discussion...
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- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: My four-legged friend helped me tackle anxiety
by Jacqueline Holloway I’ve dealt with anxiety for as long as I can remember. When I was younger, I didn’t even know it had a name. When...
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- Mar 12, 2020
- 4 min
Fashion in Asia: How India and China are bringing big brands to their knees
by Prashalan Govender Does it seem that more and more official pages of brands have more and more South Asian and Chinese faces? It’s not...
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- Mar 12, 2020
- 6 min
Makhanda welcomes Rojava revolutionaries
by Jacqueline Holloway On Monday, 9 March, the Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit (NALSU) and the International Labour Research and...
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- Mar 10, 2020
- 2 min
Editorial: For the culture
by Herschel Mackelina If you want to get technical you can call it the creative and imaginative reflective theories for understanding and...
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- Mar 9, 2020
- 4 min
Editorial: Why I have a voice for those who don't
by Salena Fourie Human rights are often spoken about and taken into account, but what about the rights of our furry friends who don’t...
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- Mar 9, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: Love at first sight
by Patrick Kidd Love takes shape in many ways. The feeling that it bestows is indescribable, with many people that are truly experiencing...
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- Mar 9, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: Dad's undying life-lesson
by Paloma Giustizieri As a 6-year-old girl, curly-haired and chubby, I would run around the house with my dad’s Sony DCR-TRV260. His home...
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- Mar 9, 2020
- 3 min
Editorial: Growing, glowing and going
by Naomi Grewan Boarding a plane to Argentina at 18 years old was probably the bravest thing I’ve ever done. However, getting off that...
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- Mar 1, 2020
- 2 min
Barbells, rings, and body positivity
By Paloma Giustizieri In 2017 Ayanda Dlamini went to a small piercing parlor in Kloof, KwaZulu Natal. Five minutes later, along with some...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 2 min
Pose and the evolution of the representation of drag culture
By Herschel Mackelina We’ve certainly come a long way when it comes to LGBTQI+ representation in the media, especially with the now...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 2 min
The Glitz, Glam and Glitter of USKAR Drag
By Denzel Nyathi August 16 saw Nkoli-Fassie, USKAR’s own LGBTQI+ society, host a glamorous drag show at the The Vic Hotel. The show...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 4 min
Beating the boys
By Aimee Mittermayer I was excessively competitive when I was younger; I would have to beat the boy walking next to me whilst walking to...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 4 min
UCKAR's barefooted pragmatists
By Denzel Nyathi Many students at the university currently known as Rhodes (UCKAR) have noticed what seems to be a growing number of...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
Love your guarantee
By Casey Ludick Society has created this taboo around the concept of imperfection, and we praise the idea of perfection itself. Someone...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
The change in fashion since #MeToo
By Prashalan Govender In 2017 allegations regarding the media mogul Harvey Weinstein came to light and fueled the discourse around the...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 5 min
Fashion and representation: a world without boundaries
Tasked with representing their own UCKAR LGBTQIA++ community, two writers for Activate Online, namely Paloma-Lucia Giustizieri and Aaron...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 4 min
UCKAR’s first transgender Miss Varsity Shield contestant represents
By Sian Wilson Iviwe Mzandisi enters a room and heads turn. With her undeniable style, the confidence she radiates and her unapologetic,...
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- Feb 15, 2020
- 3 min
Introvert Survival Guide
By Rochelle Thomas ‘Congratulations, you have been accepted to study at Rhodes University!’, the letter read and my heart leaped into my...
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