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STEPHANIE COOKSON AND SUE DE SOUZA  Origins of Halloween Halloween is considered a famous international holiday celebrated in various places including America and Europe. In South Africa, while it may not be the typical trick-or-treating experience, it is still an event that is enjoyed by many and provides students with one final celebration before the upcoming exams, as the end of October is fast-approaches. Halloween, like many holidays, is steeped in a rich history with influences coming from many different countries, cultures and belief systems. Throughout history, it has been remoulded and is ever-changing in our society. Many people think of Halloween as an AmericanRead More →

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Part 1: Chocolate Chip Cookies (Makes 20) You will need: 100g Butter (softened) 120g Castor sugar 1 large Egg 1/4tsp Vanilla extract 150g Plain flour 1/2tsp Baking powder 100g Dark chocolate chips   Method: Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Cream the butter and castor sugar together until pale and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract. Add the flour and baking powder and mix to combine. Lastly, mix in the chocolate chips. Wet your hands slightly and roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Arrange on the tray allowing room for spreading. Flatten each ball slightly withRead More →

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The Morganville Vampires Series by Rachelle Caine JESSICA SIMELANE  Morganville Vampires is a thrilling book series with an original take on vampirism and other creepy supernatural phenomena. It follows the life of a college student who frequently finds herself in life or death situations in a town that views humans as walking blood bags. When the main character, Claire, arrives in Morganville, a small town in Texas, for college, she is small, insecure and afraid. Claire deals with all of the normal pressures of finding oneself alone for the first time and in a new town. Claire is mistreated during her first week of university so sheRead More →

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Campus is purple, so you know we’re approaching the end of the semester. It’s scary and overwhelming and everyone seems to be one tiny inconvenience away from cracking and violently flipping their library cubicles in rejection of exams. But don’t worry, you have 16 pages ahead of you to take a study break, a breather, and do some recreational reading. (There’s a colouring piece too, so you really feel like you’re taking a break). Last week was Pride Week on campus and half of this edition is pride themed – if you couldn’t already tell by the rainbows everywhere. Pride is an important time aboutRead More →