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The Culture of Mother dearest: Mother’s Day around the world

Published on 13/05/2012 by in Features

By Wynona Latham Wake her up with breakfast, present a bouquet of Carnations and a card reading “The Best Mom in the World!” – that is the generic Mother’s Day routine. However, motherhood is a universal concept and isn’t just celebrated in countries where cards and flowers are given. Share

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Architecture without walls

                      By Isabelle Anne Abraham “We are free, but there’s an absence of our presence – what happened to that?” asked Doung Anwar Jahangeer in his talk, ‘CityWalk: Art, Architecture and Social Justice’. Co-hosted by Visual and Performing Arts of Africa, the talk was held

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Dagga couple controversy: Viv responds

Published on 22/04/2012 by in Features

    Below is the story to which Dean of Students, Dr. Vivian de Klerk wrote a response to Activate. Her letter can be found at the end of the story. By Karlien van der Wielen If Jules Stobbs and Myrtle Clarke have their way, there might soon be 3.2 million less criminals in South

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The Silent Protest from students’ perspective

Published on 29/03/2012 by in Features, Top

Two personal accounts from a female and male student that both participated in this years Silent Protest: A Silent Voice and The 2012 Silent Protest: A Journal. Share

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A stitch in time

Published on 28/02/2012 by in Features

By Karlien van der Wielen “A hundred years ago, four scholarly, moustached gentlemen in stiff white collars, all distinguished in their chosen professions, walked down the hill from St Andrew’s College, where they taught, to start Rhodes University College in Grahamstown in the Cape Colony.” Share

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How you can give back

Published on 28/02/2012 by in Features

    By Karlien van der Wielen Rhodes prides itself on the strides it is taking in terms of reaching out to the community around it. With the common concept of the “Rhodes bubble” being popped by official community engagement programs, students are also doing their utmost to get in touch and help out in

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Exam stress: How are YOU coping?

Published on 05/11/2011 by in Features

By Carissa Govender Whether you have already begun studying or are planning to cram the night before, stress and anxiety are likely to occur at some stage. With that comes the temptation to resort to energy boosting drinks and supplements, despite the adverse effects they might have.  Share

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Food for thought

Published on 19/10/2011 by in Features

By Savannah Wilmot No matter how much some might complain about res meals, food plays a major part in our everyday lives. At university, it provides students with a much-welcomed break from lectures, and provides the structure around which they organise their movements. Share

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From activism to apathy – the Rhodent story

Published on 18/10/2011 by in Features

By Sibulele Magini and Neo Koza With a whirlwind of historic upsurge manifested in youthful protests from Spain to the Middle East, there has been a great response to the severe measures imposed by increasingly undemocratic governments. While South Africa has a powerful historical background of youth social activism, this legacy is threatened by the concern

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The digital death of music

  By Tristan de Robillard and Nina McFall It is very difficult to commodify something which can be shared among thousands for free as soon as a single copy is made digital. This, it seems, is the challenge staring the modern music industry in the face. Share

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