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The Google effect

The Google effect

THULANI MASHIANE Remember the days when information was only available in libraries, in sections of countless books divided by subject or in articles in old yellowed newspapers and magazines? It was probably worth the trouble if you still remember that without having...

Deafening decibels: how loud is too loud?

Deafening decibels: how loud is too loud?

LEANNE CUMMING Noise is the constant soundtrack of our daily lives. It takes on many different forms: construction work, blaring televisions, hooting taxis, hairdryers, loud music and any other sound that bothers or causes harm to people. The way in which we perceive...

Knot good enough: should you ditch getting hitched?

Knot good enough: should you ditch getting hitched?

ORENEILE TSHETLO In the past, marriage was pretty much compulsory for young people. Over the last few decades though, marriage has become increasingly optional. The wedding itself proves to be an unnecessary hassle with awkward family photos, expensive dresses that...

Student participation: how to get involved

Student participation: how to get involved

CRAIG HORMANN AND MAGGIE ROODT University can be daunting and it functions at a completely different pace compared to when you were in school, so you’ll find yourself faced with many new things. If not, maybe you should consider getting involved in something. You...

Budgeting: your new best friend

Budgeting: your new best friend

TIJANA SAKOTA First-year students consider many aspects of their new lives when entering into the independence of starting at varsity. What subject modules should they choose? How does their timetable work? How do they even find their classes? It is a time when...

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