A lazy girl’s guide to finals
Finals are upon us, and this semester for me is like every other. I started the semester telling myself I would not wait until the…
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Money management
When I lived in Zimbabwe with my parents, I thought I was good with money. I knew how to budget, I did not spend unnecessarily,…
Charisma, social perception and traitors
In reality television competitions, social dynamics often reveal how strongly charisma and popularity can influence the way people judge behaviour. A good example of this…
What affects how we rate our professors
When I register for a course, one of the first things I do is get second opinions on the course professor, either from the Rate…
Politics, power and responsibility
It is officially election time! Announcement boards around campus have been filled with posters and campaigning has reached full swing for another UMSU general election. …
The golden era of soccer
I think there are very few things in the world that bring people together the way that soccer does. Whether you are watching it from a…
Surviving an apocalypse, Valentine’s edition
Inspired by a TikTok trend where people listed the kinds of individuals they believed would be capable of eating the rest of us to survive…
Exploring men’s relationship with incompetence
If you have a boyfriend or husband who seems to struggle with the most basic tasks, like loading a dishwasher, folding laundry or making breakfast,…
A conversation about colourism
As defined by the Cambridge Dictionary, colourism is the prejudice and unfair treatment of members of a particular racial group who have darker skin than…
Why I hate group projects
I am sure I speak for many university students when I say I hate group projects. I know there are benefits to working in groups like…