Constructive criticism: the new afro pessimism?
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- Published on Friday, 20 April 2012 08:44
- Written by Holly McGurk
Is criticism of Africa, her politics and her people detrimental to our development, or an honest way to assess and overcome our flaws?
Never Forget, Never Forgive
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- Published on Monday, 16 April 2012 10:18
- Written by Joann Julius
Is stirring up the shadows of the past really as politically incorrect as it's made out to be?
KONY 2012 and the rise of the “Slacktivist”
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- Published on Friday, 13 April 2012 11:00
- Written by Chisanga Mukuka
Sure, you may have shared the Kony video, and indulged in every e-initiative preceding it, but what are you really doing to help others?
Editorial: A little nip and tuck at 70
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:53
- Written by Stephanie Venter
Turning 70 this year, it seemed it was time for a bit of freshening up at VARSITY. We made our design a little cleaner, our pages a little more colourful, and our logo a little newer.
En Pointe: It's always best to travel on your own road
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:51
- Written by Lyndall Thwaits
When I first arrived at UCT, I had the fear of God instilled in me that my acceptance was something of a miracle and I needed to hold onto my academics for dear life to survive here.
[Ctrl + C]: Copy. Edit. Regurgitate.
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:49
- Written by Rhynhardt Krynauw
Yet again, I find myself with nothing to say. Nothing original, at least. Everything is a copy of a copy (That’s from Fight Club).
Burnt Toast: Unsanction sanctions
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:46
- Written by Berndt Hannweg
The word “sanction” has developed into an interesting dichotomy in recent years. Its standard definition is “to allow or grant permission, or to offer one’s support for a cause.”
Mental Health Awareness Week: Defeating the stigma
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- Published on Monday, 02 April 2012 15:36
- Written by Shannon Holcroft
25% of university students suffer from some form of mental illness. How should we be treating society’s perception of these disorders? Shannon Holcroft and Hussain Karodia discuss.
UCT Admissions Policy – The debate rages on
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- Published on Sunday, 01 April 2012 18:22
- Written by Theolin Tembo
Contrary to leveling the playing fields, a racially-based admissions policy may harm more than it helps, and avoids the primary reason for such a policy in the first place
How far will you go in obtaining your adrenaline high?
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- Published on Sunday, 01 April 2012 18:21
- Written by Rafiqua Israel
There’s nothing quite like an adrenaline rush, but at which point does a hobby become a dangerous addiction?
Green Mischief
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- Published on Friday, 16 March 2012 16:46
- Written by Simon Kennedy
Once a year, Ireland takes a tactical time-out to revel in all things green. Businesses, shops and schools close down, leaving the country’s pubs open to a tidal wave of shamrocks, luck and drunken singing.
What are you occupying?
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 09:37
- Written by Thato Mabudusha
It was the dawn of September 17th, 2011. Thousands of disillusioned youths arrived in Manhattan’s Financial District, sleeping bags and tents in hand, to protest the immense inequality and greed that has come to define America’s economic practices.
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