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By Hannah Boxall Ceremony basics  The 78th Primetime Emmys was held on 14 September at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, with comedy series Widow’s Bay and its cast taking the bulk of the major awards. Stellenbosch students chose trusty Netflix over watching the Emmys. Photo: Hannah Boxall The ceremony was hosted by Mariska Hargitay, The post The Emmys happened. Stellenbosch University students were busy first appeared on Die Matie.

By Louis Kruger Jazz has always thrived in the in-between spaces: said to be suspended between Europe and Africa, it bloomed between Fifth and Sixth Avenue in New York, and found a foothold in the yards and shebeens of Johannesburg. These are thresholds where one world meets another. On 7 October, between the Endler and The post Betwixt two worlds: Abdullah Ibrahim lives on in the hearts and hands of the Ramon Alexander Trio first appeared on Die Matie.

By Lilja Flohr “We might finally need a trophy cabinet.” That was the reaction of Phemelo Choshane, a first-year LLB student, as the awards kept coming at the 21st annual Kovsie Moot Court Competition, hosted by the University of the Free State at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein from 4 to 6 August. The post How moot court prepares law students for legal practice beyond the classroom first appeared on Die Matie.

By Navarna Davids Huis Marais is looking towards a future in which every Huisman feels a sense of belonging, as residence leadership, members and student representatives came together to reflect on the house’s identity, inclusivity and long-term development at its Annual Conversation. The conversation was held on Thursday 1 October.   Wim Treurnicht, Prim of Huis Marais, The post ‘Alles vir die Huis’: building a better future for Huis Marais first appeared on Die Matie.

By Akhona Ngxikwe For a few hours, home did not feel quite so far away. Traditional attire filled the venue, the crowd hardly lost its energy and every performance seemed to give people another reason to stay on their feet. For students gathered at the Bapedi.Batswana.Basotho (B.B.B) Society’s Heritage Day celebration hosted at Goldfields on The post Bringing home to Stellenbosch first appeared on Die Matie.

By Lavinia Shapumba For students looking for a quick grocery run between lectures, Padkos and the Hubs offer convenience without requiring a trip off campus. But for some students convenience may come at a higher cost. When interviewed, Temwani Chirwa, a third-year BA (Humanities) student, wondered, “Is the convenience worth the high prices, though?” The The post The cost of convenience: students weigh campus grocery prices first appeared on Die Matie.

By Akhona Ngxikwe Sometimes the value of a student society is not found in the meetings, events or social media posts, but in the opportunities it creates for students to discover parts of themselves they did not know existed. For four Stellenbosch University (SU) students involved in the United Nations Association of South Africa Stellenbosch The post From Stellenbosch to Geneva: Four students visit WHO Headquarters first appeared on Die Matie.

By Tenisha Taylor Between welcome drinks and runway showcases, Fashion Galore felt less like a standard art and fashion showcase and more like a creative haven. Denim jeans, floor-sweeping skirts, layered shirts paired with corsets and immaculate accessories filled Hofmeyer Hall on 18 September, as students used personal style as an invitation to connect. Style The post Jeans, skirts, layers and colour: inside Fashion Galore first appeared on Die Matie.

By Liam Jean Pierre Bringing a child into the world can be horrific. Suddenly you are responsible for a helpless, uncanny thing, only vaguely reminiscent of a person, that dictates your every waking moment. Watching director Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, I -was struck by how it channels a similar biological panic to Eraserhead. The film The post ‘Resident Evil’: Itchy. Tasty. first appeared on Die Matie.

By Emma Giles As Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) celebrates its 70th anniversary, it reflects on seven decades of transformation while looking ahead through curriculum development, diversification and strategic planning. For Professor Elmi Muller, the Dean of the FMHS, the faculty’s plans and successes should be measured through impact. “Every The post ‘Better positioned for the future’: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences turns 70 first appeared on Die Matie.

Deur Jana Burger Ná afloop van ’n gesellige potjiekoskompetisie by Aandklas het drie bands wat al gereeld die rock en roll klub se verhoog betree het, vir die gehoor herinner hoe elektries Stellenbosch se live musiek is.  Matt Carstens en Andrew Veldman van The Govt. gee ’n gelaaide vertoning ten spyte van ’n klein gehoor. The post “Almal kom saam vir hierdie goeie musiek”: local bands ruk Aandklas se verhoog first appeared on Die Matie.

By Lilja Flohr For a few hours on 18 September, Stellenbosch University’s (SU) sporting spaces at Coetzenburg were reserved for women. The Women in Sport Tournament brought female students together to play sports that are often perceived as male-dominated, including cricket, football, touch rugby and basketball. But the existence of a dedicated Women in Sport The post Women in sport: why does it still need a day? first appeared on Die Matie.