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Chess is giant

Chess is giant

Walking around Hatfield campus, one may run into large chess boards that have been put near the Aula, Thuto, and 10’zs. According to ‘Sprout Landscapes’, they are there to allow students to blow off steam and interact with others in-between classes. Chess has a long...

Social Media @ UP

Social Media @ UP

Social media has become one of the most lucrative ways of making a living. During the pandemic, the one thing that occupied a lot of empty time was social media. The rise of social platforms, such as Tiktok and Twitch, was due to the countless hours people spent...

UP women strike gold at 2022 Commonwealth Games

UP women strike gold at 2022 Commonwealth Games

9 August 2022 marked the 66th anniversary of the 20 000+ women who marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the Pass Laws that were to be extended to women. To wrap up Women’s month, PDBY decided to shine a light on the sportswomen of UP and their successes...

Sport spotlight: JUDO

Sport spotlight: JUDO

TuksSport offers over 30 sports for students to participate in. This edition's spotlight sport is judo, one of the exciting yet lesser known sports that TuksSport has to offer. Judo is the use of quick movements and leverage to overpower your opponent and throw them...

UPLYMPICS makes its 2022 debut

UPLYMPICS makes its 2022 debut

On 26 April, the UPLYMPICS took place at the Tuks Athlete Stadium. These games included indigenous games, a cycling marathon, a running marathon, online chess, athletics, and a spectator’s challenge.  The spectator’s challenge was a competition where the structures...

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