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Boxing or Branding: The Controversial Rise of Celebrity Fighters

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The Psychology behind “Not Feeling Good Enough” in University

by Buhle Jantjies | Feb 1, 2026 | Breaking Headlines, Features

Walking into university for the first time can feel overwhelming. Surrounded by confident voices,...

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Dorm Diaries: Tips and Tricks for Surviving Communes

by Kopanyi Ramokgopa | Feb 1, 2026 | Breaking Headlines, Entertainment

For many students, university life does not only consist of 07:30 lectures and endless...

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Meet Your Newly Inaugurated 2026 SRC!

by Kofi Donkor | Jan 26, 2026 | Breaking Headlines, News

On Friday, 23 January, the newly elected 2026 University of Pretoria Student Representative...

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UP’s Got Culture

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So You Want a Job on Campus: A Student’s Guide to the On-Campus Job Market

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Beyond the Bubble: Why Campus Societies Are Stronger Together

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The First Step to FLY@UP!

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Finding Your Place: Life Beyond the Lecture Hall

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Meet Your Newly Inaugurated 2026 SRC!

Meet Your Newly Inaugurated 2026 SRC!

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From Hashtags to Havoc: Nepal’s Digital Rebellion, South Africa’s Wakeup Call

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Nov 6, 2025

“Neutrality is Complicity”: A Letter from PSC-UP to UP’s Executives

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Nov 6, 2025

Pantry by Marble Lands in Hazelwood, and It’s Perfect for Students

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Nov 1, 2025

Safe and Sound: Keeping Students Protected on Campus

Safe and Sound: Keeping Students Protect...

Oct 20, 2025

From Studio to Settlement: UP Team Wins ...

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The Gift of Life After Death: Understanding Body Donation

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Oct 19, 2025

One And the Many: Intergenerational Dial...

Oct 19, 2025

When Safety Becomes a Myth: Are We Livin...

Oct 19, 2025

Speak Up, Stand Out: Building Confidence Together

Speak Up, Stand Out: Building Confidence...

Oct 19, 2025

The Ndebele Student Association Celebrates Heritage Month

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Oct 19, 2025

Elevate Africa Academy: Let’s Talk...

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Features

You Are Not Doing It Wrong: How Social Media is Distorting the First-Year Experience

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Feb 1, 2026

More Than A Room: How Residence Life Builds Community

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Feb 1, 2026

Still Recovering from Matric? Take That ...

Feb 1, 2026

The Psychology behind “Not Feeling Good Enough” in University

The Psychology behind “Not Feeling Good ...

Feb 1, 2026

PSA : Partying, Substances, and Academic Validation

PSA : Partying, Substances, and Academic...

Feb 1, 2026

You’re Not Alone: Mental Health Resources at UP

You’re Not Alone: Mental Health Resource...

Feb 1, 2026

How Free is Freedom?

How Free is Freedom?

Feb 1, 2026

Budgeting 101: How to Make Your Money Survive Varsity

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Feb 1, 2026

Sponsored Pride: Is It More Colourful or...

Nov 6, 2025

Cupid is on Crack: Mistaking Obsession for Romance

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Nov 6, 2025

The Bricks Make the Building, but The Men Make College

The Bricks Make the Building, but The Me...

Oct 20, 2025

The Procrastinator’s Playbook: Weird Things Students Do Instead of Studying

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Oct 20, 2025

Grin and Bear It

Grin and Bear It

Oct 20, 2025

From Sudoku to Spelling Bee: Why Games A...

Oct 20, 2025

From Super Mario to A Fish Called Wanda: Bravo’s Pizzeria on Trial

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Oct 20, 2025

To Care or Not to Care? That is the Political Question!

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Oct 20, 2025

The Dark Side of Social Media on Relatio...

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Church Girls, Ancestors, & Crystals: Can They All Co-Exist?

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Oct 20, 2025

Progressing or Plateauing: What is the Glass Ceiling?

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TUKS University: The Game Everyone Is Talking About

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Join The Club (Literally)

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Dorm Diaries: Tips and Tricks for Surviving Communes

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Feb 1, 2026

If You’re So Smart, Then Why Are You Still So Afraid?

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Feb 1, 2026

Dear First Year Me…

Dear First Year Me…

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Nov 6, 2025

Eat the Rich (and their Almond Milk)

Eat the Rich (and their Almond Milk)

Nov 6, 2025

“Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, Sir?” Leslie Odom Jr Returns to Hamilton: Has Anything Changed?

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Oct 20, 2025

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50 Shades of Baking: Sl*tty Brownies

50 Shades of Baking: Sl*tty Brownies

Oct 20, 2025

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Too: Why We’re Still Addicted to Teen Love Triangles

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Oct 20, 2025

Why That Carnation Might Be Trying to Break Up with You

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Oct 20, 2025

Cartomancy vs Tarot: What’s the Difference?

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Oct 20, 2025

Approaching Pride Month: Queer African Book Recommendations

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Oct 20, 2025

Lentedag: After Dark

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One More Scrapbook Hobby: The Art of Collaging

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Oct 2, 2025

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Latest from Sports

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Banned from the Field: The Impact of Etz...

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Dominant Australia Retain the Ashes

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Get in the Game: A UP Student’s Guide to...

Feb 1, 2026

More Than a Game: How USSA Shapes Student Life at South African Universities

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The NBA: the Gift Which Keeps on Giving

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The Rise of EFC: Where African Fighters Go Global

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UPLympics 2025: Unleash the Energy, Unle...

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TuksSwimming Crowned USSA 2025 Champions

Oct 20, 2025

An Ode to Herschelle Gibbs

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Oct 19, 2025

UEFA Champions League 25/26

UEFA Champions League 25/26

Oct 19, 2025

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Oct 19, 2025

Does the Currie Cup Still Have Flavour?

Does the Currie Cup Still Have Flavour?

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Bite to Protect: How Smart Gumguards Are Changing Head Injury Protocols in Rugby

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Oct 19, 2025

Betting on the Game: How Sponsorships Blur the Line Between Sport and Gambling

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TuksCricket Wins Big in 2025 Finals

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