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Love and Law: My Complicated Relationship with Legal Theory
By Olona Mzimba I chose Legal Theory as one of my subjects because law is the field I want to work in. From before I came to university,...
Oct 5, 2025
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Scrolling to our doom
By Lulu Dlamini Photo taken by Peter Snaterse The use of technology and media has done a great deal for humanity. All the complicated...
Oct 5, 2025
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Does Duolingo actually work?
By Bianca Swanepoel A photo of the duolingo intro by appshunter.io on unsplash Most of us know Duolingo as the little green bird that...
Oct 2, 2025
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Depression & Anxiety: Some mental illnesses take different forms over time and how self-awareness has saved me
By Boiketlo Lamula Caution: the following article contains some anecdotes on suicide, which may be triggering to some. If you, or anyone...
Sep 16, 2025
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âIf I can do it, then so do youâ â a Rhodes University student shares her experience about following her passion in entrepreneurship.
By: Tsholofelo Robert Ledwaba Asenathi Ngqobe, is a 20-year-old student from North West province, studying Bachelor of Journalism at...
Sep 16, 2025
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Let's Be Real: STDs on Campus
By Kia Mager Just donât have sex. A message students hear repeatedly. But this is not realistic, and it only fuels the problem. It needs...
Sep 16, 2025
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The Unpalatable Truth: Inside the Systemic Failures of Rhodes Universityâs Dining Hall
By Olona Mzimba Itâs no secret among Rhodes University students that dining hall food is often bland, unappetizing, and nutritionally...
Aug 18, 2025
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Glassware that glitters in gold: the price of science
By Boiketlo Lamula Yes, ânot all that glitters is goldâ, but glassware is certainly gold for a scientist, especially the chemist....
Jul 16, 2025
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Bongs and Bureaucracy: South Africa's 4/20
By Hannah Thorpe  20 April, or 4/20, is globally recognised as a day to celebrate cannabis culture. On this day, enthusiasts gather to...
Apr 25, 2025
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A Week Away and a World of Insights
By Alex De Jongh In Japanese, Misogi is an ancient purification practice. It involves immersing oneself in cold water or standing under a...
Mar 28, 2025
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Nomophobia
By Hannah Thorpe Mobile phones have become an ever-present part of modern life. Not only do they serve as a way to communicate, but they...
Aug 29, 2023
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THE NO SUGAR DIET: WHAT IT IS AND ITS BENEFITS
By Nthabiseng Mokonyane A sugar diet, also known as a no-sugar or sugar-free diet, involves avoiding added sugar while allowing some...
Aug 16, 2023
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Your journey with journaling
by Katherine Elmer-English Journaling is generally thought of as an activity for the average teenage girl but it is so much more than...
Sep 21, 2022
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The Struthless Guide to Journaling
by Amy-Grace Bessick Picking up a pen and paper in this digitally advanced world feels archaic but it is essential. An Australian...
Aug 15, 2022
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Part 1 of easy, go-to recipes: Hummus
by Hannah Thorpe This quick and easy hummus recipe will tantalise your taste buds and tastes amazing with just about anything! Once you...
Jun 6, 2022
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Editorial: Our climate is changing â so should we
by Tauri Kerr The climate crisis is imminent, but university students are a huge part of the solution. We need to be the change that we...
Apr 1, 2022
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Editorial: To those who are still grieving
by Yuvthi Misser My mother passed away in 2013. I was only 11 years old and I had seen my loving, warm mother dwindle into a woman I no...
Mar 15, 2022
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Editorial: Candles create a calm and captivating scene
by Carmen Visser As a bit of a pyromaniac, it seems natural that I adore candles. I find that a candle changes the entire atmosphere of a...
Mar 9, 2022
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Cooking â a caring, calming, and creative activity
by Carmen Visser It seems that most people view cooking in one of the following two ways: a frustrating chore that needs to be done for...
Nov 15, 2021
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To-do lists, scented candles, and Yoga: Why winding down is important
by Alyssa Harrison After a long, stressful day of work, thereâs nothing I like more than settling down in bed and watching an episode of...
Nov 15, 2021
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To-do-lists: A life hack to productivity
By Bukamuso Sebata âThere is satisfaction,â he said to Dalinar, âin creating a list of things you can actually accomplish, then removing...
Oct 26, 2021
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The power of being alone
by Alyssa Harrison âThere is a difference between loneliness and solitude; one will empty you, and one will fill you. You have the power...
Oct 4, 2021
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Is thrifting really helping the environment?
by Carmen Visser The Cambridge Dictionary defines thrift as âthe careful use of money, especially by avoiding wasteâ. However, the...
Sep 29, 2021
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The power of creativity
by Tauri Kerr âFill your paper with the breathings of your heart.â â William Wordsworth Journaling has become a part of my daily...
Sep 21, 2021
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Part 3: Happiness is loving and being loved
by Bukamuso Sebata âKnowing that someone loves you is to know that someone trusts you with their heart and that they see something...
Aug 24, 2021
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A lighter side of lockdown
by Carmen Visser Here we are in August 2021, still in the âthree weekâ lockdown that began in March 2020. While the vaccine rollout has...
Aug 5, 2021
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Part 2: Happiness is taking it as it comes
by Bukamuso Sebata Masego Madisha is one of the few friends I made when I moved to Makhanda last year. She has been an extraordinary...
Aug 2, 2021
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Optimistic, orderly and organised.
by Carmen Visser The concept of being organised is a strange one. One may wonder what it actually means to be organised. According to...
Jun 17, 2021
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Say âaloeâ to my little friends.
by Tauri Kerr Iâm a plant parent, whatâs your superpower? I spent my lockdown experimenting with many different hobbies and, at some...
Jun 15, 2021
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Part 1: Happiness is a million little things
by Bukamuso Sebata I have a problem with the phrase: âThe happiest day of my lifeâ. It makes me itch like crazy. Personally, I think it...
May 24, 2021
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How Rupi Kaur climbed the mountain to success
by Carmen Visser Rupi Kaur is a 28-year-old poet that was born in Punjab, India. Her family immigrated to Canada before Kaur was four....
May 12, 2021
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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...
May 7, 2021
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Beyoncé and the Brain: Can music boost productivity?
by Alyssa Harrison In our society today, there is a huge emphasis on productivity. By doing a quick search on YouTube or Google, you can...
Apr 20, 2021
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We are all tired and thatâs okay
by Tauri Kerr Recently we celebrated our one year âCorona-nniversaryâ and it is safe to say that many people are fairly over the pandemic...
Apr 13, 2021
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Pasta: pretty, pleasing, and healthy?
by Carmen Visser Pasta: quick and easy to make at home, scrumptious to eat at a fancy restaurant. Pasta has been around for centuries and...
Apr 11, 2021
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KitKat or Bar One? University or gap year?
by Nwabisa Moyo âDo you want a KitKat or a Bar One, Ntombi?â, her mother asks. âUhmm, I donât know. A Bar One I guess, itâs all the...
Mar 18, 2021
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Our obsession with being happy
by Carmen Visser Happiness â âthe state of feeling of showing pleasure about / with somethingâ or âthe state of being satisfied that...
Mar 18, 2021
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How to detect and change toxic behaviour
by Langa Mohlala A person whose behaviour adds negativity to one's life is toxic. Toxic people deal with difficulties in their lives in...
Mar 15, 2021
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Stay away from the fads!
by Casey Ludick Body Positivity and Acceptance is a revolutionary movement that shook the fashion industry to its core. With social media...
Mar 11, 2021
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Moving Mountains â An interview with Sehera Bisnath
by Aarifah Loonat In 2017, Sehera Bisnath from Benoni, Gauteng, turned 16. A milestone in the life of a growing woman, one usually marked...
Mar 4, 2021
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Vegetarian meals thatâll make you say âhold the baconâ
by Naomi Grewan Up until recently, most vegetarian meals Iâve made have been more suited to colder, winter weather. But with summer here...
Feb 22, 2021
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Why humanity being virtually clueless about the ocean could be a good thing
by Carmen Visser Over 70% of the earthâs surface is covered by a saltwater ocean. This ocean is divided into geographical regions, namely...
Feb 14, 2021
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Chocolate: To eat or not to eat
by Carmen Visser âLife is like a box of chocolates. You never know what youâre gonna get,â Forrest Gump. Chocolate: a tasty and tempting...
Jan 25, 2021
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Let's get down to Earth
by Tauri Kerr âGet yourself grounded and you can navigate even the stormiest roads in peace.â â Steve Goodier. During these tumultuous...
Jan 18, 2021
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Normalising the night owl
by Jessica Spyker The doors slide open and the zombie shuffles through into the too-bright light of Spar. He heads instinctively to the...
Dec 22, 2020
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HIIT â the good, the bad and the ugly
by Tauri Kerr âTrain insane or remain the sameâ is the mindset of many athletes but is this actually a viable motto? Lockdown has been a...
Dec 17, 2020
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Give a little, help a lot.
by Tauri Kerr Making the world a better place may be easier than it seems. Organ donation is something that is not spoken about enough,...
Dec 15, 2020
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A beginnerâs guide to manifestation techniques
by Langa Mohlala Spiritually speaking, manifestation entails using words, thoughts, beliefs and feelings to attract what you want in your...
Dec 8, 2020
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Why sunflowers are the best bloomers
by Carmen Visser âSunflowers end up facing the sun, but they go through a lot of dirt to find their way there.â â J.R. Rim According to...
Dec 4, 2020
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The do's and dont's of each love language
by Langa Mohlala In simple terms, a love language is defined as the way in which a person gives and receives love. The five love...
Nov 25, 2020
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