Welcome First Years! (And weathered seniors like me). The academic year is officially starting, but in a way that is foreign to us all. The pandemic continues, and we begin the year in a strange mix of online learning, physical residences and ambiguous student...
It is October and that means a couple of things. One: the jacarandas are blooming and I miss campus more than ever. Two: exams are approaching, assignments are due, and my sanity is slowing slipping. Three: Halloween is coming and I don’t need sanity for that. And...
PDBY is mourning the passing of Percy, on 13 September. Some words from peers and colleagues at PDBY: Percy was a friendly and warm soul, who was always happy to give a cheerful smile and kind words. Percy worked at the newspaper at the same time as me for years, and...
I don’t usually speak about issues not related to an edition, but this week I want to continue the discussion about gender based violence (or GBV) and the atrociously high numbers of rape in South Africa. Why is this not at the centre of our discussions? Women and...
This has been a strenuous time for everyone. A nationwide lockdown is unprecedented in South Africa, and the fact that it’s for a pandemic is all the more frightening. But, as scary as it is, we need to stay calm and act proactively. Panic buying and hoarding...
