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WOENSDAG 30 JANUARIE 2019
Connect through Vensters HELENE LEONARD
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ensters is an annual event where thousands of first year Maties gather and put their various talents on display for the Stellenbosch community. Stellenbosch University (SU) residences and private student organisations (PSOs) collaborate to bring audiences a vibrant and entertaining performance, which will be connected with the social impact projects all first year students are involved in throughout the year. Each residence and PSO choose their own theme, related to their social impact project, and create a performance that is entertaining while also conveying a message of social awareness. This event encourages students to engage more in critical discussions. Students learn from the “get go” to be more involved in society. Stalls and the food walk in Victoria Street will start doing business from 16:30 on Friday, but the Venster performances will only start from 18:00 and will continue until 22:00. Many SU students support their fellow first years through watching Vensters. Over 40 PSOs and residences take part in this event. First years get the opportunity to showcase themselves on stage and this also creates a space for students to grow in their confidence. Students engage with topical social and economic issues that hinder our society. Through Vensters students from different backgrounds will come to-
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HANDS IN THE AIR Harmonie first years practice their Vensters routine. Photo: Armin Prinsloo gether and learn what each other’s history and heritage is about. Vensters is all about creating an environment where students get challenged with difficult societal problems and, through a festive and entertaining manner, first years are taught what it means to be a citizen in society. According to Cailin Perrie, chair of Connect, Vensters is a “fundraising event where the proceedings go to the participating residences and PSOs”. The money is then used for various
“social upliftment projects”. Perrie further says that the focus of this year’s Vensters is on making good choices to improve society. “Each Vensters partnership was thus challenged to add to the phrase ‘choose to’, for example ‘choose to be sustainable’,” she said. The residences Dagbreek and Nerina chose the theme ‘choose to change the world’, while Venustia and Goldfields will have as their theme ‘choose to be you’.
Through choosing such inspiring themes, students develope a sense understanding of the socio-political problems and ever growing changewithin their society. Vensters officially marks the end of the first years orientation. Senior students have been moving into Stellenbosch and their residences since the 26 of January and are expected to support their fellow first years during Vensters. Lectures for most SU students will start on Monday 4 February.
Ekonomie aan toppunt van die leer SZ MINNAAR
Ekonomie was verlede jaar die gewildste eerstejaarsvak aan die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Meer as 2 000 studente het verlede jaar vir dié vak registreer. Aangesien die fakulteit ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe (EBW) die US se grootste fakulteit is, is dit geen verrassing dat hierdie fakulteit die eerstejaarsvakke met die grootste studentegetalle aanbied nie. Volgens die universiteit se kan-
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toor vir inligtingsoorsigbestuur is die agt gewildste eerstejaarsmodules deur hierdie fakulteit aangebied. Dié modules is, van groot na klein, Ekonomie 144 en 114, Besigheidsbestuur 113 en 142, Renterekening 152, Inligtingsvaardighede 172, Finansiële Rekeningkunde 188 en Statistiek 186. Matieland is egter nie net ’n handelskool nie. Die gewildste eerstejaarsmodules in die fakulteit lettere en sosiale wetenskappe, die US se tweede grootste fakulteit, was
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verlede jaar Sielkunde 114 en 144. Hierdie twee modules het ook onderskeidelik die negende en tiende plek aan die universiteit beklee wat betref die totale getal studente wat daarvoor geregistreer was. Chemie 144 was die gewildste eerstejaarsmodule in die fakulteit natuurwetenskappe en het die elfde plek van die universiteit se eerstejaarsmodules beklee. Aangesien registrasie nog aan die gang is, kan vanjaar se getalle vir eerstejaarsmodules nog nie bepaal
word nie. • Studente wat geregistreer het en onseker oor enige modules is, het nog kans tot Vrydag 15 Februarie om hulle modules te verander. Enige moduleveranderings wat ná 15 Februarie plaasvind, mits toestemming by die betrokke fakulteitsbeampte verkry word, gaan studente R100 uit die sak jaag. Voorgraadse studente wat nie van e-registrasie gebruik maak nie, kan nog vandag en môre op kampus in Narga gaan registreer.
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Maak eerstejaar ’n fees, maar onthou om ook ’n landsburger te wees ’n Mens se studentelewe is ’n vreemde tussenfase waar jy sekere grootmens-verantwoordelikhede moet nakom en tog jouself en jou toekomsplanne ontdek. Dit is daarom ’n tyd waarin mens elke kuiergeleentheid wil aangryp, al beteken dit soms dat jy jou studie of ander verpligtinge opsy moet skuif. Dit is natuurlik heeltemal verstaanbaar, vra maar diegene wat hulle eerste jaar twee keer moes doen. Ek wil egter elkeen van vanjaar se eerstejaars aanraai om elke nou en dan terug te staan en julle posisie by hierdie universiteit, maar ook in ons land te bekyk en te ondersoek. Die voor- of agteruitgang van ons land gaan eendag in julle hande lê. Daar kan nie net aanvaar word dat die misdaadsyfer hoog is of dat brandstof alweer verhoog of selfs dat mens soms vir ure in staatsdepartemente moet sit sonder om vrae hieroor aan die gesag te stel nie. Hierdie jaar sal ’n jaar van eerstes wees vir julle. Die eerste jaar op universiteit, die eerste jaar waarin julle sal stem en hopelik vele ander eerstes sal beleef. Met hierdie nuutgevesdigde volwassenheid kom verantwoordelikhede, maar ook vryhede. Die vryheid om eie besluite te neem, maar die verantwoordelikheid om die gevolge daarvan te dra. Die belangrikste stywer wat ek graag in die eerstejaars se spreek-
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Wat eerstejaars moet weet
EMRIE HUMAN
Ná ses jaar op Stellenbosch beskou ek myself as ’n semi-professionele student. Ek sal nie sê ek het die code gecrack op student wees nie, maar ek het wel ’n paar harde lesse geleer, veral as ek nou na my eerstejaar terugkyk. Ek, soos baie ander, was ver van die huis af en kom ons wees eerlik dit is glad nie lekker as almal Sondag terugkom koshuis toe met hulle skoon wasgoed en mamma se kospakkies nie. Maar dit is hoekom vriende daar is. Goeie vriende volgens my vorm ’n baie belangrike deel van jou eerstejaar en is altyd daar vir wanneer huis bietjie te ver voel of dinge bietjie te veel raak (want dit kan). Moenie bang wees om nuwe vriende te maak nie. Ek dink in eerstejaar kan ’n mens maklik vasgevang raak in jou comfort zone en ongelukkig verhoed dit baie studente om Stellenbosch in al haar mooi glorie regtig te ervaar en dalk beste vriende vir die res van hulle lewens te maak. ’n Ander duur les wat ek geleer het is dat swot en wat jy swot glad nie is
wat jy verwag nie. Ek dink oor die algemeen weet mens nie waarvoor jy jouself inlaat as jy universiteit toe kom nie. Maar wanneer akademiese druk te veel raak en die hemis monster begin dalk oor jou skouer loer, moet nooit bang wees om vir hulp te vra nie, daar is altyd iemand wat kan help. Daar is egter ook baie ander goed om uit te figure wanneer jy eerstejaar is. Jy moet jouself leer ken (cliché maar dit is waar). Jy moet kuier, jy moet swot en hopelik ’n balans tussen die twee vind en die belangrikste van alles is – jy moet elke oomblik in hierdie mal plek geniet en beleef. As ek raad aan myself kon gee ses jaar gelede sal dit wees: moenie terughou nie, neem deel en maak nuwe vriende, wees oop vir nuwe opinies, drink baie wyn, maak baie foute, raak verlief en onthou om tussendeur alles te leer, want al is eerstejaar die lekkerste twee jaar van jou lewe, is dit dalk nie altyd die beste idee nie. (Ek praat uit ervaring.)
GORRELKOP Welkom, Welcome en Wimkielie bakkies Gorrel wil graag net welkom sê aan al die eerstejaars. Welcome! Wamkelekile! Of soos die rektor sou sê wimkieliebakkies. Droomlopie Gorrel was in die wolke om al die vrolike nuwe eerstejaargesigte te sien. Gorrel weet dat die seniors op kampus gewoonlik maak of hulle neerkyk op die eerstejaars, maar Gorrel weet dat almal in die geheim die eerstejaars bewonder vir hulle entosiasme. Die seremonie was hierdie jaar besonder interessant met die dat al die drome op die bome gehang is. Dit is veel beter as die vorige jare se balonne vol asems wat die stadion ontstig het. Gorrel was ook bly dat Slim Wim bietjie Afrikaans aangedurf het hierdie
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Vensters Gorrel sien baie uit vir die vensters van Vrydag. Gorrel weet dat daar sommer baie vermaaklikhede sal passer. Soos ’n vriend van Gorrel sê “vensters is die lekkerste tyd wat jy nooit weer wil oor hê nie”. Die Matie Gorrel spreek nie gewoonlik in metaGorrel terme nie, maar Gorrel hoop van harte dat die universiteitsbestuur dit oor hulle harte sal kry om Die Matie hierdie jaar te befonds. Gorrel is so lief daarvoor om al die skinder en byt agter die nuus te deel, maar dit sal nie moontlik wees as daar
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* Emrie is vanjaar ’n nagraadse onderwysstudent.
Die kommentaar waarvoor almal bang is. Gorrel is nie verantwoordelik vir enige ongerief veroorsaak nie.
jaar. Gorrel is egter teleurgesteld met die Xhosa poging, omdat Gorrel baie daarna uitgesien het, maar heellaas skaar twee woordjies kon hoor.
Leonard
Hier is ’n paar van my persoonlike wenke vir eerstejaars: – Moenie ’n tut 08:00 op ’n Donerdag hê nie (want klein saterdag). – Kry ’n reënbaadjie en plakkies ASAP. – Moenie met jou nuwe vintage fiets in die middel van die pad ry nie (dit is baie irriterend vir motoriste). – Eerste date: Bohos pizza en ’n boksie rosé (los maar die laat oes). – Moenie vir ’n waaier in Game soek nie, dit is erger as die Hunger Games.
DAG & NAG Willow-Ruby van der Berg SPORT Anke van der Merwe
nie meer ’n koerant is nie.
Deursigtigheid Gorrel moet sê dat Gorrel nie die PR foefies van die universiteit gemis het die vakansie nie. Dit maak Gorrel moeg om net te dink aan hoeveel moeite dit verg om vra só te ontduik. Die waarde van deursigtigheid word dig bewaar by die US.
Die Hitte Gorrel hou hoegenaamd nie van die verskriklike hitte nie. Gorrel kon gister amper nie die reis oor die Rooiplein aandurf nie. Gorrel het net nie kans gesien nie. Die hitte is absoluut uitmergelend. Gorrel wil net strand toe gaan die heeltyd. Die hitte maak ook vir Gorrel baie lui, maar Gorrel vind darem ’n lafenis in Die Matie se kantoor.
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IRRESPONSIBLE MATIE NOT TAKING WATER RESTRICTIONS SERIOUSLY Level 2 water restrictions were implimented by the Stellenbosch Municipality effective from 1 December last year. Should this restriction be unsuccessful in saving 30% of surface water, stricter restrictions will be implemented. Photo: Janique Oliver
Resolutions 20 MATIES GETTING ACTIVE FOR THE MOVE FOR FOOD INITIATIVE Students participated in exercise classes which were set up in the Neelsie as part of the Move4Food project. Photo: Carla Visagie
Social activism at Stellies
CARLA VISAGIE
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he past four years proved that students would do anything to fight for that in which they believe. Here are the major movements over the last four years that got the most media coverage:
Open Stellenbosch Open Stellenbosch began in 2015 when a group of students, who described themselves on their Facebook page as “a collective interested in purging the oppressive remnants of apartheid in pursuit of a truly African University”, organized a protest in order to boost English as the dominant language at Stellenbosch University (SU). This followed after SU’s council rejected the rector’s management team’s proposal to change 2014’s language policy which stated that English and Afrikaans should have equal status at the university. The group of students wanted the university to change the main language of education to English to promote inclusivity at the university. Prof Wim de Villiers, the vicechancellor of SU, and his management team, issued an official statement on 12 November 2015, in which it was stated that language shall “no longer form a barrier to learning opportunities”. De Villiers further stated that the new language policy will implement English as SU’s official language of instruction, and that all learning material will be made available in all other feasible languages, as requested by students.
Fees Must Fall This was a country-wide, student-led protest that began in October 2015 at Rhodes University. On Monday 12 September 2016, Fees Must Fall protesters occupied the SU Library and vowed to stay there
until the university’s vice chancellor, Prof Wim de Villiers, met with them to discuss free education and zero fee increases in the following year (2017). The BA, Commerce and Law faculties were also shut down on 10 October. As this was during exam time, the protesters also disrupted test venues. A video taken by Mbedzi Lugisani, posted on 9 September 2016, showed a test being interrupted in the RW Wilcocks building. The video shows tests being ripped apart and protestors dancing on tables. There was also a petrol bomb thrown at the Engineering building on 11 October, but no damage was done. Student protesters all over the country caused damage estimated at R300 million. Blade Nzimande, minister of Higher Education and Training in 2016, proposed an increase of 8% student fees in 2017. Nzimande stated that universities can independently determine the amount of increase in university tuition, but said that universities should not exceed an 8% increase. De Villiers addressed protesting students on the Rooiplein on 17 September 2016 and, in response to Nzimande’s statement, said the university will include the 8% increase in tuition for 2017 because a 0% fee increase was not feasible for the university.
SLUT Walk SLUT is an acronym for Start Letting Us Talk, and the SLUT Walk was created in 2017 to raise awareness on gender inequality, rape culture and gender-based violence. On Wednesday 8 March 2017, a group of approximately 100 students marched down Victoria and Bosman streets. Prof Amanda Gouws, a political science lecturer at SU, described the purpose of the movement as women who want to “claim back their bodies and sexuality”. Gouws explained in an article
appearing in Die Matie of 15 March 2017, that the goal of the march is to “say that no matter what women wear, or if they walk naked, they are not asking to be raped”. The event was organized by the Womxn Empowerment Committee of Metanoia residence in 2017, and according to Tegan Snyman, a participant of the SLUT Walk, the idea originated in Canada where the first thing a woman was asked after she was raped, was what she was wearing at the time of the incident. Move4Food Move4Food was born when students in collaboration with the Alumni office decided to help students who don’t have the financial resources to afford food. The project started in September 2018, and aimed to raise R10 million in financial and non-perishable food donations in 100 days. The Engineering Without Borders society built a giant lunchbox in The Neelsie where students could donate non-perishable food items for students in need. Cheryl Benade, Donor Relations manager at SU was the coordinator of the event, and said that “food allowances start to run out during the end of the year, and this is even worse because it is during exam times when nutrition is a key factor in success.” This was the reason she decided to organised the event. The campaign raised money in collaboration with a Cape Town Marathon crowdfunding campaign, where even De Villiers participated, by cycling in the Cape Town Marathon, to raise money for the movement. A 24-hour spin-a-thon was also held in The Neelsie, where it costed each participant R20 to cycle for ten minutes. All of the money raised during the event was contributed to the Move4Food funds.
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STELLIES STUDENTS SEEKING SPOTLIGHT With the hashtag movements trending across campus, Maties are seen drawing attention to issues important to them by protesting, making signs and gathering in solidarity. Photo: Luke Waltham. On the left: Joey Khan and Saaniyah Yacoob holding sign. Middle: Posters made by students. Top Right: Students marching down Merriman Street. Bottom Right: Crowd gathering on the Bib stairs in support of the Slut Walk campaing.
#-Trends that made their mark LAUREN WESLEY-SMITH
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ince the first use of a hashtag in 2007, this symbol has become synonymous with the trends of the world, ranging from memes (humorous images, videos, and texts which are varied and spread throughout the internet) to social activism. These hashtags are used to draw attention to catch phrases that explain social media movements. Through hashtag trending on social media, hashtag movements are an effective means for online communication. While not everyone utilised these hashtags in the same way, many are relevant to student life here at Stellenbosch University (SU). With this in mind, below are some of the hashtag trends relevant to SU, as well as an explanation of what the
respective movements outline. #FeesMustFall This hashtag began in 2015 in response to nationwide fee increases at universities and demanded that the fees decrease (fall) so that those who were struggling financially could have access to tertiary education. This social media movement was a call to bring attention to dissatisfaction with fee increase. Because of the popularity of this movement amongst protestors, the fee increase was inevitably cancelled. At the end of 2017, former president Jacob Zuma declared free tertiary education for the new first year students from families that earned less than R350 000 per year. However, this came after years of highly controversial protesting. In response to the protest method, Pro
Events Security Services were utilised here at SU by, becoming known informally as “the men in black”. #MeToo In October 2017, people of all races, genders, sexualities, and beliefs, began sharing their experiences of alleged sexual harassment and sexual assault. Some preferred to share this hashtag because they felt strongly about the message, while others turned to anonymous online forums to voice their personal experiences. Regardless, the message amongst protestors remained the same: solidarity against the widespread harassment. What made this hashtag so poignant was that it was not only celebrities such as Lady Gaga, America Ferrera, and Jensen Ackles who shared the tag, but friends, family, and classmates
who came forward. #MenAreTrash As with #MeToo, in response to the violence committed against women in 2016, this hashtag took the stand that #MenAreTrash. While some saw it as a vastly generalising statement that dragged an entire gender down, others supported it for turning the tables on the derogatory treatment of women in the past. Further, the movement called for every man to re-evaluate his own behaviour. The hashtag was often met with responses of #NotAllMen, shared by individuals interpreting the movement as targeting specific men instead of what the protestors interpreted as an oppressive system. This countermovement was again resisted with
#YesAllWomen, which was yet again countered by #NotAllWomen. This was shared by women who are against the #MenAreTrash tag.
#SaveWater Since 2015 the Western Cape has been experiencing water shortages, and in May 2017 the government recognised it as the worst drought in a century. Water restrictions have been put in place, but the possibility of a Day Zero, where the majority of the Western Cape municipal water is cut off on account of the shortage, still looms. What this hashtag addresses is the responsibility of each citizen to conserve water and not go beyond their daily allowance. It is often paired with the hashtag #ThinkWater.
Vyf van die beste maniere om jou tyd beter te verdryf in Matieland CARLA VISAGIE, ALLISON MATROOS EN SZ MINNAAR
Universiteit gaan oor veel meer as om graad te vang. Terwyl jy in Matieland is, moet jy probeer om jou bucket list af te handel en studenteverenigings is ’n uitstekende manier om dit te kan doen. Die Berg- en Toerklub (BTK) Die BTK is Matieland se oudste studentevereniging en is in 1928 gestig. Dit is nou al 90 jaar later, maar die BTK is steeds die plek waar studente met ’n liefde vir die natuur en rond klouter in die buitelug, saam kuier. Byna elke week gaan hulle op uitstappies wat wissel van daguitstappies tot staptoere in die vakansie. EcoMaties Studente wat ’n verskil wil maak, sal aanklank vind by hulle “groen” aktiwiteite soos die skoonmaak van strande en werkswinkels oor hoe om groente te verbou en vele meer. Lidmaatskap by hierdie vereniging
’N KLEIN BIETJIE WYN Lede van die wynvereniging geniet hulle gate uit by van hulle byeenkomste. Foto’s: US Wyn Vereniging beloop R50 vir die jaar. Pulp-filmvereniging Hoewel Pulp vir hulle springmielies bekend is, is Pulp eintlik daar om fliekvlooie se honger vir gehalte te stil. Die filmvereniging beskik oor twee skerms wat elke dag drie tot vier films
speel en die program verander elke week. Promoting Animal Welfare (PAW) Maties PAW poog om bewusmaking van dierekwessies aan die gang te hou en hulle stel die diere se welstand as
eerste prioriteit. Hulle reël gereeld uitstappies na diereskuilings toe, maar soms bring hulle die skuilings kampus toe deur byvoorbeeld honde Rooiplein toe te bring wat jy tussen klasse mee kan speel of selfs aanneem as julle lekker sou speel.
Verder reël Maties PAW uitstappies na dieretuine, veganistiese pieknieks en vele meer. Lidmaatskap beloop R150 vir die jaar. Om by enige studentevereniging aan te sluit, gaan na My.SUN en onder “verenigings” sal jstudente kan kies en keur.
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Luukse lepel-in-die-daksteek-lysie
HELÉNE LEONARD
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atieland is enige student se droomland. Afgesien van die stereotipiese wynproe – Stellenbosch het tog van die lekkerste wyn – is daar vele ander liplekker aktiwiteite wat studente in hulle spaartyd en om die dorp kan probeer. Maar as jy steeds onseker is of nie weet waar om te begin nie, probeer gerus Die Matie se lys van immergewilde aktiwiteite. Bly in die bib tot tien uur vir die bekende “Closing Time” liedjie. ’n Ware student moet ten minste eenkeer ’n laataand swotsessie inwerk gedurende die semester. Rond dit af met ’n koffie op die bib se trappe om die stres van jou akademie op daardie tydstip te verminder. Die Rooiplein is ook altyd ’n lekker ontspan plek tussen klastye of om jou geliefde met ’n koffie te bederf. Gaan op klein Saterdag uit square toe. Gaan vroeg om die lang rye te vermy en ’n lekker dop te kry. Woon die Suid-Afrikaanse Kaasfees (ook bekend as Kaas en Wyn) by. Dit vind oor ’n naweek op Sandringham buite Stellenbosch plaas, maar beperk dalk jou feestyd tot net een dag. Die feestyd is altyd ’n wilde tyd vir Stellenbosse studente.
Studente kuier tydens Stellenbosch se feestyd Foto: BTK Woon ook die Stellenbosch Wynfees by. Naas Kaas en Wyn is hierdie fees perfek vir ’n Insta-plasing oor hoe luuks studentelewe lyk. Insta -plasings is natuurlik als vir ’n goeie indruk. Maak ’n draai by Coetzenburg se
bekende dam. In die verskriklike hitte is dit die perfekte plek om af te koel. Terwyl dit lekker warm in Stellenbosch is, is swem in Coetzenburg-dam ’n moet. As jy nie van swem hou nie, gaan hou steeds en piekniek langs die dam. Daar is net genoeg skaduwee vir ’n
rustige kuiertjie. Woon ’n koshuisfunksie by. Daar is baie – van die Simonsberg Met tot Dagbreek se Quadnaval – en jy kan maklik oorweldig raak deur die verskeidenheid, maar woon ten minste een by. Koshuisfunksies is die hart van studentegees en baie pret. Hier sal jy miskien ook nuwe pelle buite jou koshuis of PSO kan maak. Stellenbosch bied soveel geleenthede om nuwe vriende te maak. Gebruik die geleenthede. Gaan klim ’n berg. Wees aktief. Hier is so baie berge. Stellenboschberg is lekker naby, maar indien jy meer avontuurlustig is, probeer dalk Simonsberg of die Pieke. Maak ’n draai by Opskop. Dans is ’n groot deel van die warm Stellenbosch-kultuur. Elke Matie wat sy sout werd is, moet kan sokkie of ten minste net probeer sokkie. Gaan drink dooswyn by Bohemia. Dit is dalk net die oplossing vir ’n slegte week of ’n hartseer break-up. Gaan kyk iets by die formidabele US Woordfees. Jy sal nog baie ander items by jou bucket lists kan voeg. Onthou net dat die moontlikhede op Stellenbosch eindeloos is. Die geheim is om net iewers te begin en die lysie een vir een af te merk.
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How to make sure you are oppit with the current Stellies slang LISA DE CLERCQ
If you want to connect with someone you need to speak their language. Stellenbosch University students speak at least a semi-original slang. So, if you don’t want to miss out on all the spice or end up going out to “town” with your grocery list, here is a list of key words to help you get “oppit” with Stellies slang. The Bib: Also known as “The library” is the home of knowledge and diligently studying students, found beneath the Rooiplein. B•A build•ing: Also known as “Lettere en Sosiale Wetenskappe” according to your exam timetable.
This is the place for pink hair and BA-broodjies.
The Square: The location of Stellenbosch’s mainstream clubs.
HE•MIS: A minimum requirement for staying in the university and in your parent’s will.
C•O•B: Also known as a slippery slope. The money you can load onto your student account that allows you to “pay” with your student card at most places in the Neelsie and residence deli’s.
Sec•ond Opp: Also known as “her” is an unfortunate event that occurs when a student had a rough exam paper. Some consider it a mercy, others consider it a burden. A “her” might in some instances keep you from you long holiday. Die Laan: The picturesque avenue that runs along the Eerste River. Prime location for romantic encounters or, for the less love fortunate.
En Route: Uitgespreek as “On Route” is jou nommer een plek om te gaan as jou yskas vol twee-maande oue melk staan.Wees versigtig om nie gevang te word deur die ongelooflike duur, maar smullekker ‘ready-meals’ nie. Bra•zens: As iemand so verwys na ‘Happy Oak’ is hy veels te oud vir
jou, meisie. Klein Sa•ter•dag: ’n Kuier op ’n Woensdagaand. Hec•tic: Uitgespreek as “Heeeeeeeectic” word gebruik om innige simpatie te betoon. Dié woord word ook gebruik om iets te verduidelik wat in die kleinste mate ongewoon is. Op•pit: Iemand wat “in beheer” of georganiseerd is. Dit is hierdie tipe persoon wie se klasnotas jy in die hande wil probeer kry. Las: Vir die gene wat nie van die Wes-Kaap af kom nie, hierdie woord, in teenstelling met al jou semantiese
kennis, beteken nie om iets te heg nie, maar om iets heeltemal te los. Sus•pi: Maties se gym. Hierdie is ’n fantastiese plek om daardie somerlyfie te kry waaroor jy die hele winter lank al droom. Bek•fluit•jie: Wilgenhof se tweede naam. Let wel, dié woord moet hoegenaamd glad nie geskree word vir Wilgenhof nie. Volgens legende sal jy gevang word deur Wilgenhof se HK en dan ’n lekker koue stort kry.Verder as jy van ’n nie-Kaapse provinsie is, maak gereed om vir die res van jou universiteitsloopbaan met jou “Kaapse” vriende te stry oor of dit “aan-aan” of “touchers”, ’n “stokkielekker” of ’n “suigstokkie” is.
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SU lecture room manners JADE KERCHHOFF
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tudents typically arrive at their classroom venue already on edge. There is a laundry-list of possible reasons why (usually the fact that they have to be there in the first place) you don’t want to be in class. To make matters worse, besides factors that are beyond our control, such as limited legroom and uncomfortably close seats, the classroom environment is made evermore unfavourable at times. Many students can be a hazzard zone for ridiculousness.
1. “A social misunderstanding”
There seems to be social misunderstandings regarding what constitutes lecture hall etiquette. With the particularly short fuse and ego-fragility notions of the common student, being seated next to someone eating really cheesy-smelling snacks is extremely unpleasant. Also, being the culprit of a social blunder with a lecturer, is one among many scenarios universally preferred to be avoided at all costs. The following are therefore a few nationally, if not globally, recognized rules by which to abide, to ensure a (somewhat) harmonious hour of classroom confinement.
2. “Not just any seat”
If you plan to occupy a seat in an as of yet empty row, do not seat yourself at the very end. This is an uncomfortable seat for all the students. It is uncomfortable to take the first seat before the class starts. Take it from someone who knows. The students, who now have to squeeze past you to reach the other empty seats in a row, do not like it in any way. You are not a gatekeeper, really! Don't be one of those students.
3. “Be punctual”
Punctuality is a virtue, lost among millennials. Any student who arrives late needs to adhere to the very infamous “walk of shame”, to get to their place. Let’s revive punctuality? And let’s be honest, the late comers never really concentrate in class. After the dramatic entrance a late comer must focus on keeping a straight face, ever since the whole classroom’s focus is turned to them.
4. “Do not come to class sick, please?”
Please get your runny nose or postnasal drip under control before entering the classroom. The rest of the class would appreciate your consideration if you do not give your contagious germs to them. Rather go to Campus Health, please and thank you.
5. “Couple goals, no goals”
No, we do not think that the PDA with your campus-crush is ‘goals’. No one actually cares about your romantic love life. The classroom also happens to be the wrong place to discuss your intimate relationship or weekend drama. There are honestly more important things in life. Those things happen to be work and paying attention during class.
6. “The yes ma’am rule”
Adhere to a school environment’s maxim of strictly using just teacherstudent communication. You should thus refrain from addressing lecturers by their first names under all circumstances. Rather make use of deferent pronouns such as ‘ma’am’, ‘sir’, ‘miss’, ‘mister’, ‘professor’ etc.
7. “Last question, please”
Absolutely no questions in the last two minutes of class, please.
Lecturers love to answer questions that get asked in the last minutes of class. Once a lecturer gets asked a question, they will go on explaining the answer for at least another, extra ten minutes. And the whole class has to wait for the lecturer’s answer. If you really ask a smart question, the lecturer might keep the class for even longer.
8. “Pick up that gum of yours”
Please leave with your litter (that includes the gum you’ve stuck under the desk/seat). It is rude to litter. No one wants to touch your gum under the seat. Leave the classroom in the state that you have found it. It is called respecting ones peers.
Students should preferably refrain from sitting at the end of an empty row. Photos: Armin Prinsloo
9. “Private conversations for private spaces”
Keep private conversations for a private environment. No one wants to hear about your crazy night out. Everyone keeps to their own during lectures. Be careful what you say in class, the person you are gossiping about might be behind you.
Students being ill-mannered during a lecture.
10. “Watch your tone”
Remember that the views expressed in a lecture series are not necessarily the lecturer’s own; if you therefore have an opinion that differs, please watch your tone. And do no write your opinion in an argumentative essay. It is a big trap when you are asked to do that. The lecturers usually like to read their own opinion in essays. That will get you good marks.
“It is a privilege”
Lastly, actually attend your classes and make sure you’re prepared. Education is a privilege.
A student having a cheesy flavoured snack during a lecture.
Campus Closet: a basic guide for students This being Stellenbosch University’s (SU) opening week with all the first year students arriving, Linné du Preez put together a fashion guide for them.
CHEETAHLICIOUS
CHUNKY SNEAKERS
MELLOW YELLOW
CHIC MINI HEEL
DOTTY OR STRIPEY
Embracing your inner cheetah girl. There are rumours, via the grape vine, that the cheetah print is coming back in 2019. And it will be bigger and better than ever. Therefore, this is the look to wow in this year. Remember to keep the ‘less is more’ approach in mind. Don’t go full out cheetah! Minimum animal print is always the best way to go. Keep your eyes open in the shops for the cheetah print to ensure that your closet stays cheetahlicious up to date.
For the last couple of years sneakers have been extremely popular on campus, for both male and female students. Sneakers aren’t just something you wear during the winter to keep your toes warm.It is great for casual days on campus, and even more perfect for a night out in town. There is such a vast variety of sneakers that are seen on campus, in all forms, colours and brands. Some of the most popular sneakers are Vans, Adidas Superstar, and any white sneakers or a sneaker with a thick sole.
If you like to make a statement and if you don’t mind eyes fixed on you when entering a room, then don’t be afraid to rock this look. Yellow is actually the opposite of mellow, it is rather unapologetically intense and out there. One can find yellow dresses, pants, shirts, skirts and accessories such as earrings and scrunchies in store. The clothing pieces are also available in different shades of yellow so that you can find the perfect shade to match your skin tone and hair colour.
Believe it or not but you can actually wear heels on campus. Even though we all know that heels are not the most practical or comfortable shoes to wear for a long day on your feet, it is a great fashion statement and pretty. Wearing sandals or pumps with a small heel is just as comfortable as flats. The shoe ties the outfit together in a very chic way. These shoes give you the best of both worlds and will make you the style envy of all your friends.
Polka dots and stripes are timeless classics. They are both bold patterns that can be tricky to pull off. If you want to try the look for yourself, pair your polka dot shirt with a plain pair of jeans. A plain pair of jeans are great to wear with almost everything. If you are rocking a colourful pair of stripy pants wear it with a plain black or white shirt. This will allow the dotty or stripy piece of clothing to do the talking part. And it is a great accent for any event.
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Meer as net klein Saterdag Matieland bied iets vir almal. René Esterhuyse het gaan kyk na verskillende aktiwiteite in en om Stellenbosch Last Thursdays By die Konservatorium
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s jy ’n groot liefde vir die kunste het, is hierdie net vir jou. Elke laaste Donderdagaand van die maand kan jy vanaf 17:00 tot 20:00 sekere kunsgalerye gratis in die dorp besoek. Thrift-shopping op Stellenbosch is ook groot, amper so groot soos rugby. Jy kan by Trumpet Tree ’n draai maak by die markie met vintage en tweedehandse klere en ’n lekker vibe, wat ook elke laaste Donderdagaand van die maand aangebied word.
Baie studente betaal ten duurste om konserte by te woon, maar daar is net soveel talent op die kaarte by die Konservatorium. Die Endler-konsertreeks bied altesaam 25 konserte deur die jaar aan. Die verskeidenheid konserte in dié reeks sluit onder meer optredes van die Stellenbosch Universiteitskoor (SUK), die Universiteit van Stellenbosch Simfonieorkes (USSO), gaskunstenaars en student-ensembles in. Daar is ook Dinsdae en Donderdae gratis konserte tussen 13:00 en 14:00.
SING VIR MY Julien Schlebush by die eerste optrede. Foto: Armin Prinsloo
Hotel is platform vir die aspirantmusikante ROXANNE MOONEYS
OU KLERE EN DIE NUUTSTE MODE Tweedehandse klere te koop by Trumpet Tree se kleremarkie. Foto: Verskaf
MUSIEK VIR JOU ORE Twee vioolspelers wat by die Konservatorium optree. Foto: Verskaf
Woordfees
Music in the Park
Die Woordfees lok jaarliks honderde feesgangers van regoor die land met optredes van Suid-Afrika se mees hoogaangeskrewe kunstenaars. Vanjaar is die fees 20 jaar jonk (die feestema) en vind tussen 1 en 10 Maart plaas. Die program het iets wat in elkeen se smaak sal val met ’n skrywersfees, diskoers, toneel, klassieke musiek, ’n filmfees, die Sanlam musiekfees, visuele kuns en die lys hou aan. Maak net seker dat jy so gou as moontlik kaartjies in die hande kry om moontlike teleurstelling te vermy en die feeskat binne jou uit te bring.
Music in the Park vind elke Sondag tot 31 Maart tussen 13:00 en 17:00 op die Knorhoek-landgoed plaas. Vir diegene wat lief vir musiek én smaaklike kos is, is dit ’n heerlike Sondagmiddaguitstappie. Daar is live musiek, verskillende middagete opsies, voorberei deur Knorhoek se tuinkombuis, asook ’n buitelugkroeg en -dansvloer. Dit is ook lekker aangesien dit nie jou bankrekening te veel skade sal berokken nie. Aanlynkaartjies kos R50, maar as jy by die hek koop, kos dit R90.
Naweekmarkies
Aktief in die natuur
Stellenbosch en die omliggende omgewing het verskillende naweekmarkies met ’n ontspanne atmosfeer en top gehalte kos en wyn. Een so ’n mark is die Slow Market, wat elke Saterdag vanaf 9:00 tot 14:00 by die Oude Libertas plaasvind. Nog ’n opsie is die gewilde Root 44-markie op die Audacia-wynplaas op die R44-pad, wat elke Saterdag en Sondag vanaf 9:00 plaasvind. Daar is nie alleen ’n verskeidenheid stalletjies nie, maar ook live musiek. Lourensford-landgoed in Somerset-Wes is ook ’n heerlike markie vir lui Sondae en vir ’n buitengewone markie-ervaring, is daar hulle Twilight Market, elke Vrydag vanaf 17:00 tot 21:00.
Met sy natuurskoon en berge is Stellenbosch ook ’n gewilde fietsrybestemming. Die Dirtopia Enduro, wat op 17 Februarie op die plaas Delvera plaasvind, is om die draai. Met uitdagende bulte, goeie enkelspoorpaadjies en wonderlike uitsigte oor die wynlande, is dié geleentheid een wat fietsryers nie kan misloop nie. Kaartjies beloop R375. Die Spier Wynplaas bied ook Twilight Runs aan. Daar is verskillende roetes, soos die 5 km (R60) of 10 km (R100) of ’n 3 km pretdraf (R30). Kaartjies by die deur mag bietjie duurder wees. Die wedlope begin gewoonlik tussen 18:30 en 18:45. Die volgende Twilight Run sal op Vrydag 8 Februarie plaasvind.
Op Stellenbosch word daar nie net klas gedraf nie, studente het ook ’n keur van kulturele aktiwiteite om van te kies. Die 107 Dorpstraat Boutique Hotel bied sedert 18 Januarie elke Vrydag live musiekoptredes en die musikante is almal Stellenbosse studente. Hierdie intieme venue is net die regte ding vir studente wat voel hulle is dalk nie konserwatief genoeg vir die conserv nie, maar iets bietjie deftiger as ’n live band in ’n kuierplek soek. Dit is dan ook ’n gulde geleentheid vir opkomende musikante van Stellenbosch se scene om hulself ten toon te stel en aanhangers te werf. Volgens Peet Prinsloo, die hotel se eienaar, is hulle besig om na die beskikbare talent te kyk. Optredes vind elke Vrydagaand van 17:00 tot 20:00 plaas. Julien Schlebusch, lid van Wilgenhof se Kraaie en wenner van die Beste Solo tydens verlede jaar se SU Acapella, het by die eerste optrede opgetree. Volgens Schlebush is die hotel die perfekte ruimte vir mense om ’n glasie wyn te geniet met live musiek in die agtergrond. Schlebusch noem ook dat hy dit geniet om in ’n rustige atmosfeer te kon optree en na sy mening is dit ’n goeie plek vir aspirante musikante om hulle talent te slyp.
Don’t miss it!
KOOP EN GENIET Markiegangers kuier lekker by Lourensford se markie. Foto: Verskaf
ROCK DAAI LYFIE Jarrod van den Heever is parmantig op een van Stellenbosch se fietsroetes. Foto: Jacques Grobler
Full Moon Hike
Street Soirees
Met elke volmaan vind die Falke Full Moon Hike op Delvera plaas. Hierdie 9,75 km staproete wat deur die wynlande strek tot bo-op die Klapmutskop, waar jy kan piekniek hou terwyl die son sak en die volmaan opkom, het ’n uitsig oor Tafelberg. Kaartjies beloop R100 per persoon en moet ten minste twee dae voor die tyd bespreek word.
Die Stellenbosch Street Soirees vind een keer per maand op ’n Woensdagaand van 18:00 tot 20:00 in Drostdystraat plaas. Die straat word toegemaak om plek te maak vir kos- en wynstalletjies. Kaartjies beloop R100 per persoon, wat een glas wyn en 12 wynproe-koepons insluit. Kos is nie by die prys ingesluit nie.
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Dag & Nag Maties make noise on music scene
Willow-Ruby van der Berg sat down with some of the finest bands that Stellenbosch has to offer
Dope Folks
If you have jammed along to their songs in places like Mystics, then you’ll know that this all Maties group is a lovely tapestry of different sounds and emotions. “Our songs are a diverse blend of indie-rock, folk, punk and psych, with emotive lyricism and punchy choruses. The goal is not just to put on a show, but take you on a jivey journey
of optimistic nihilism through sound and storytelling,” says MC van Coller, the vocalist and rhythm guitarist. The band started with Van Coller and Sebastian Dorrington, lead guitarist and backing vocals, doing a few acoustic gigs. Later on they asked Donald Schriefer, bassist and backing vocals, whether he wanted to join them. Schriefer was lost in love and
they promised that music would be the ultimate cure. According to them, Alex Burger, the drummer, was always part of the band, but he just didn’t know it. They released their single, “He said she said”, on Apple Music in 2018 and their EP will come out in March. You can also head over to Bohemia on 7 February to catch them live. The night is sure to be dope, folks.
SHOW STOPPER Dope Folks keeping it cool. Photo: Supplied
The Stinging Rodgers
COOL DUDES, SMOOTH TUNES Stinging Rodgers performing at Bohemia. Photo: Supplied
Noblemen
They won the battle of the bands at Mercury in 2018 and now they’re winning over the hearts of Stellenbosch. “Our sound is a new take on indierock, a more South African take, which has all different influences as we are a very diverse band musically and literally. When you look at us you’ll see,” says Jay Linn Rabie, the lead vocalist. Rabie first started out as a solo artist and after a while he was asked to open for Jack Parow. “The organisers said I’ll need to get a band. So I said: sweet, I’ll do it. I got
no band, but I’ll get a band together and that’s how Noblemen started. It’s been groovy ever since,” says Rabie. The band members behind Noblemen are Rabie on vocals, Ruan de Jager and Darren de Bruyn on guitar, Elron van der Berg on the Bass and Dirkie Joubert on the drums. They are using the prize money that they won from the battle of the bands to record their first 5-track EP that is coming out in March. You can also groove out to their tunes at Aandklas on 13 February.
This dynamic duo knows how to put on an intimate performance like no other. With their rock, surf-rock, folk and alternative covers they are widely recognised, especially by those who frequently rock up at Bohemia or Aandklas. “We are known for our unique interpretation to make songs our own and delivering a quality intimate live performance,” says Francois Roux, the founding member of the band. Originally the band started in February 2017 with two other members, but they split up at the end of 2017. Roux then approached Storm Opper-
man to revamp The Who project. “The name was a suggestion from one of our mates. The Stinging Roger is known as the last part of a joint as it stings your lip,” says Roux. Since their remodeling, the band has topped the World Wide New & Hot charts on Soundcloud for their cover singles that they have released there. These two are high in demand in Stellenbosch during February and you can check them out at the following places: 3 February at Bohemia, 16 February at the Bohemia Birthday and 20 February at Aandklas.
REIGNING CHAMPIONS Noblemen performing at Mercury in Cape Town. Photo: Supplied
Woordfees stand-up beloof skaterlag vir alle feesgangers
LEKKER LAG Schalk Bezuidenhoudt voor in die koor by Woordfees. Foto: Verskaf
Die US Woordfees se stand-up-program is vanjaar groter as ooit tevore, met van Suid-Afrika se topkomediante wat van 1 tot 9 Maart gaan optree. Kom sluit jou feesdag elke aand af met skaterlag! Die stand-up-program skop af met die skreeusnaakse Jonathan van Radio Raps se eenmanvertoning Genuine in die Stadsaal op 1 Maart. Hierna kan feesgangers vir ’n week elke aand twee top komediante in aksie sien by die Visuele Kunste Vierkant. Van die komediante wat by die Visuele Kunste Vierkant in aksie gaan wees sluit in Schalk Bezuidenhout en Loyiso Madinga (in die Engelse vertoning Broken English), Casper de Vries, John Vlismas, Barry Hilton,
Marc Lottering en Nik Rabinowitz. By Amazink kan feesgangers vanjaar na eenmanvertonings van komediante soos Melt Sieberhagen, Shimmy Isaacs en Hannes Brümmer kyk. Die Stand-up program sluit af met Schalk Bezuidenhout se bekende Snorseun in die Stadsaal op 9 Maart. Hierdie vertoning het ’n spesiale studenteafslag van R80. Bespreek vir alle stand-up kaartjies by Computicket. Hierdie Vrydag, 1 Februarie, kan studente ook Woordfeeskaartjies vir slegs R30 per persoon koop as deel van die jaarlikse Bly Vrydag-uitverkoping. Verskeie Stand-up vertonings, soos Schalk Bezuidenhout & Loyiso Madinga, Casper de Vries & Khanyisa Bhunu en Barry Hilton is ook deel van
die Bly Vrydag-uitverkoping. Kry jou Bly Vrydag kaartjies hier: 07:00 – 08:00: HS Lückhoff 09:30 – 11:00: Erfurthuis 12:00 – 14:00: Laerskool Eikestad 17:00 – 18:15: Victoriastraat 19:00 – 21:00: Erfurthuis
Wen kaartjies
Vyf gelukkige lesers van Die Matie kan elk ’n dubbelkaartjie wen na Schalk Bezuidenhout se vertoning Snorseun. Om in aanmerking te kom, stuur ’n e-pos na katvis22@gmail.com met die onderwerp “Snorseun”. Die sluitingsdatum is Maandag 4 Februarie om 12:00 en wenners sal per e-pos in kennis gestel word.
DREAM LAUNCH
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LAUNCH OFF Students make their way down Victoria Street where they wrote down their dreams. The rector’s management team also partook in the walk along with the SRC. Photos: Armin Prinsloo
Dreaming differently in 2019 This year the university took a different route with the first years’ dream launch and it’s all for a good cause
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his year, the first years experienced something completely different from previous years’ dream launches. In previous years, first year students would write their dreams on balloons filled with helium and let go of the balloons in celebration of the start of a new journey on which they’ll be on their way to accomplishing these dreams. This year, however, first year students gathered at Danie Craven for the official welcoming and opening with their respective residences and PSOs. Thereafter they took a commutative aerial picture in the shape of ‘2019’ on the rugby field. After the formal proceedings, the students partook in a walk from the stadium to Victoria Street, where they wrote down their dreams on dream cards that the university supplied and inserted them on the trees decorated to
BORN IN 2000 Most of the first year students from this year’s class were bron in 2000. Photo: Supplied represent each cluster. Cailin Perrie, chairperson of Connect 2019, explained that the reason behind abolishment the balloon launching was due to environmental factors. It remained important to create a moment in which the first years can make their dreams real in
their own eyes. “It has been proven that when one writes down their dream and also make their dream public, they are more likely to come true. I definitely think the dream walk will be the way forward in years to come,” said Perrie. Prof Wim de Villiers, Rector and
vice-chancellor, along with Carli van Wyk, SRC-chairperson, joined the approximately 5 300 first year students by also taking part in the walk and writing their dreams down in Victoria Street. During the official welcoming Van Wyk emphasised the importance of
making the most of the opportunities that arise. “Stellenbosch University is the platform to not only be a graduate but to be a global citizen,” she said. Perrie is also of the opinion that the dream walk was an “amazing success”. She further explained that she has heard many first years retelling the moments they shared at the event and saying how the event made them feel welcomed into the Matie community. From the university’s point of view, Perrie explained that they want students to not only gain a degree, but also learn more about pushing themselves to achieve all the dreams they set out to. Perrie also reminisced about the dream launch in her first year by saying: “It was a turning point in my life and I hope it will continue to be for many more first year students to come.” The official welcoming programme will come to and end this weekend after Vensters takes place on Friday.
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Maties se Maandag-malligheid Die manne op die veld werk vreeslik hard by Varsitybeker, maar daar is ’n groot faktor wat beslis ’n bydrae lewer tot die suksesverhaal: die toeskouers
raak. Met seisoenkaartjies is hemde ook deel van die pakket en dit is altyd lekker gees as almal in hul maroen uitgevat is. Enige US klere of ander drag is welkom. As maroen nie jou kleur is nie, is dit ook oukei. ’n Rokkie word net nie aanbeveel nie.
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ie dames en here reg rondom die stadion het ’n groot verantwoordelikheid om hul span aan te moedig. Dinge gaan egter nie net oor rugby nie. Dit is dalk skokkend, maar ons is immers studente. Hier volg ’n paar moets en moenies en wat verwag kan word op hierdie feestelike dae.
‘Open stand’ vs. ‘grand stand’ Gedurende die kaartjie-koopproses is dit ’n belangrike besluit wat gemaak moet word. Jou sitplek speel ’n groot rol in hoe die res van jou aand gaan verloop. Almal se verwagtinge en voorkeure verskil, so dit hang af van persoon tot persoon. By albei gebiede is dit belangrik om vroeg daar te wees om jou plek in te neem. Sommige van die voordele van open stand vir die toeskouer bied, is die gees. Daar is verskeie opinies wat rondfladder dat die open stand die meeste gees het. Koshuise is geneig om in groot groepe op te daag by die open stand, veral vir die eerste wedstryd. Eerstejaars word vriendelik uitgenooi na hierdie goue geleentheid. Kyk maar uit vir blou ankers van Huis Visser en oranje padkeëls of hoedjies van Dagbreek. Om langs enige manskoshuis te sit sal nooit vervelig wees nie, maar wees gewaarsku dat daar interessante en kleurvolle taalgebruik sal plaasvind, afhangende van die skeidsregter se aksies. Hierdie is egter nie vir almal nie en sommiges verkies om hul rugby in vrede te geniet. Die Meksikaanse golf vind sy oorsprong by die open stand. Wees maar bedag op plastiekkoppies wat in die lug sal vlieg. Sluk vinnig daardie laaste slukkie en gooi jou koppie so hoog op as wat jy kan. Daar is nog koppies by die drankver-
Leë maag Steinhoff is nie die enigste borge wat onttrek het nie en niemand is regtig altyd elke jaar seker watter kitskos restaurant gaan opdaag nie. Spur of Steers maak gewoonlik ’n verskeining. Halftyd is hul besigste tye, so wees maar gewaarsku. Na afloop van die wedstryd is En Route, daar oorkant Minerva, die plek om te wees as jy lus is om aan iets te peusel.
POKKEL EN PROF Hierdie twee sorg vir ’n lekker gees by elke Varsitybeker-geleentheid. Foto: Maties Sport skaffers beskikbaar, daarom hoef jy nie bekommerd te wees om weer jou spesifieke koppie op te spoor nie. Wees ook verseker dat iemand definitief op ’n stadium vir jou gaan vra of jy nog jou koppie gaan gebruik en of dit bygevoeg kan word tot Die Slang. ’n Groot nadeel van open stand is die son. Die son skyn reguit in almal se oë. Om dan rugby te kyk is effens moeilik en meeste mense stap later weg met gebrande neuse. Natuurlik is dit ook heelwat warmer en in Februarie om in 30 grade daar te sit, sit nie in almal se broek nie. Nog ’n feit is dat sement nie altyd so lekker is soos ’n plastiekstoel nie. Vir baie gewilde wedstryde sukkel toeskouers om hulle plekke te hou, aangesien daar nie vaste sitplekke is nie. Aan die ander kant, het jy jou sitplekkie op grand stand wat almal ewe groot is. Sekere sitplekke is gereserveer en dit is meestal alumni en Francois Pienaar wat van daardie
area gebruik maak. Meer na die veld se kant toe, is alles oop en jy spoor eenvoudig oop sitplekke op. Steinhoff het altyd vlae verskaf, maar nou ja ons almal ken daardie ongelukkige einde. Grand stand is duurder as open stand, maar jou sitplek is semi gewaarborg. Die son verblind nie die toeskouers nie en ’n mens kan die rugby ’n bietjie beter aanskou van daar bo af. Kompetisies wat halftyd plaasvind se deelnemers kom ook van die grand stand af. Wanneer SuperSport ’n draai maak, is die kameras ook daar naby en dan kan jou ouers sien hoe vreeslik hard jy studeer op ’n Maandagaand. Die grand stand het sy eie tipe gees, so moenie dink dat die koppies in die lug slegs by die open stand plaasvind nie. Spanmaats Net soos wat daar ’n span op die veld verskyn, so is daar spanne langs die
veld. Met ander woorde, dit is belangrik saam met wie jy die aand wil geniet. Sommige mense is daar vir die rugby en slegs die rugby, terwyl ander meer belangstel in die ou daar voor met die mooi hare. Op die ou einde gaan dit net daaroor om die aand te geniet. Styl-ikone Al is dit 40 grade daardie dag, bring ’n baadjie of langmou ding. In die aande waai daar ’n koel luggie en dinge raak net onaangenaam om dan in die koue daar te sit. Plakkies is geneig om vuil te raak, maar is steeds ’n gemaklike opsie. Mens moet baie stap wanneer jy rondom die stadion wandel en dan is toe skoene die beste opsie. Dit bied ook beskerming vir jou tone van die persoon langs jou wat hopeloos te veel op en af spring elke keer as [insert hot guy] aan die bal
Halftyd Wanneer die halftydfluitjie skril geblaas word, draf die manne van die veld af om plek te maak vir die res van ons wat nie so balvaardig is nie. Verskillende kompetisies vind dan plaas waar jy die kans staan om geld, geskenkbewyse of ’n T-hemp te wen. ’n Tikkie raad is om ekstra dinge aan te trek wat sal aandag trek indien jy sou belangstel om aan hierdie kompetisies deel te neem. Tutu’s is altyd ’n klassieke wenner of daardie Hawaii-blomme.
Sweet Caroline Niel Diamond sal trots wees op elke Stellenbosch-student. Die hoeveelheid kere wat “Sweet Caroline” by rugbywedstryde of eintlik enige sosiale geleentheid in Stellenbosch gespeel word, is indrukwekkend en skrikwekkend. Moenie bekommer nie, die woorde word gou in jou brein ingeëts indien jy dit nog nie ken nie. “Dis altyd lente” word elke keer gespeel wanneer Maties ’n drie druk.
Spotlight on secret sports at Stellenbosch University LEMUEL BLIGNAUT & ANKE VAN DER MERWE
Starting your studies at university can be daunting. Things are different here than at home, and this includes the sports. A wide variety of sporting codes are offered at Stellenbosch University (SU). The following is a summary of the lesser known sports at Maties that cater to all tastes. Gymnastics You’ll see them around campus, all those people walking around on their hands just so you can easily read the upside-down print on their top that says: “This is my handstand hoodie.” Does this pique your interest? Mari van der Westhuizen, vice-chair for Maties Gymnastics says “We strive to be open and welcoming to all new members! We emphasize ‘the gymnastics family’, where you don’t just gain new skills, but also new friends.” The club practices Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9 pm at the Van Der Stel sports grounds. Training is not compulsory, and the gymnasts can train how often it suits them. All the competitions are non-compulsory but are an amazing experience!
Ultimate frisbee Your favourite beach activity is an official Olympic sport, and Maties has a team right here on campus. Two teams of seven players each compete on a playing field about the size of a narrow football field. At opposite sides of the field, the scoring areas are situated, which are called the ‘end zones’. A team scores if one of their players catches the frisbee in the end zone. There is no physical contact and teams consist of men and women. Van Zyl Venter, captain of the mens first team, says the atmosphere at the club is “light-hearted but competitive”. For Summer League they compete almost every Monday evening at either Stellenbosch, Goldfields’ field for matches, or in Cape Town like UCT, Pinelands or Wineberg. Rowing “At Maties Rowing, camaraderie comes even before competition.” So says Byron Mühlberg, captain of the men’s rowing team. He adds “while our athletes train very hard, and while we take competition very seriously, the major ethos for which Maties Rowing
is known instead is for its gees. Good sportsmanship and engagement between members of our crew is the thing which sets Maties Rowing apart. Maties Rowing trains six days per week, at the gym, or the Rowing clubhouse at Coetzenburg, and over weekends they train at the Eikenhof dam. Byron adds “students are completely free to determine to what extent they’d like to participate in the training schedule, depending on their personal goals / level of commitment.” Fencing An Olympic sport, and once the mark of a true gentleman, Fencing is a clash of speed and skill. Albert Nothnagel, chairman of the club says “Maties Fencing is a place where students of all backgrounds and skill levels can come together and fence, have a good time and build friendships.” There are at least four regional competitions every year, as well as several interclub events throughout the year. The club also wants to send a team to the USSA intervarsity competition at the end of the year. Volleyball Our volleyball players have the great
The sand courts are situated at the hockey astros, so go and have a jol and get a chance to be a part of one of the most fun sports you’ll ever learn.
ULTIMATE FRISBEE Jannie du Toit during Summer League last year. Photo: Maties Ultimate choice of playing either indoor or on the beach. Maties has two excellent beach courts, where practises take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:30 to 20:00. The action on the indoor courts take place on Fridays and Saturdays. There are about 65 registered players and there is always space for more. No experience necessary. According to Kiran Maharaj, manager of the Active Lifestyle Unit, volleyball is amazing. There is a sense of brotherhood and family. “And it’s a great excuse to go to the beach” laughed Maharaj.
BTK Should you ever pluck up the courage to venture up into the darkest corners of the Neelsie, you’ll find a door, with the letters BTK on it. This isn’t part of some old sign that has worn off, this is the home of our Berg- en Toerklub (BTK), which has been allowing Maties to experience the wonders of nature for themselves since 1928. Louw van den Heever, the chairman of the BTK says “The BTK has taught me a lot of things. Amongst the most important, the BTK has taught me how to love people and the BTK has taught me the value of tradition. Through the BTK as a platform I have made friends that I will probably share memories/stories with for life. The BTK is however just a society and a society does not change your life, but its people does.” “By joining the BTK you are opening a door to an incredible adventure. You will laugh more than you would think possible,” he adds.
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ROOIPLEIN-PRET Sit op die gras by die Rooiplein saam met vriende of lees ’n boek, dit is ’n lekker plek om rustig te wees en ’n tan te vang of om koffie te geniet. Foto: Armin Prinsloo
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Stellenbosch is bekend vir die lekker dinge wat alles daar te doen is. Daar is verskeie voordele wat studente geniet en hier is jou gids vir wat om nie mis te loop nie. Raak aktief in die buitelig Grab your bike and test your skills on the beautiful and sometimes challenging trails on Coetzenburg Mountain. The mountain biking championships was held there last year and the trails are still there for everyone to enjoy. Gaan geniet ’n swemsessie in een van Coetzenburg se damme. Daar is twee om van te kies, maar die verste een van die rugbyvelde is die beste een. ’n Tou is vasgemaak aan een van die bome vir die brawe siele om mee te swaai. Enjoy the scenic views at Hangbrug at Eersterivier. Swimming is no longer allowed, but the views are still great for a light hike or picnic. Gaan stap in Jonkershoek of durf die strawwe Pieke aan. Stellenbosch is omring deur pragtige bergreekse. BTK is die Berg-en Toerklub wat gereeld uitstappies reël, so sluit by hulle aan om lekker vriende te ontmoet om die buitelig te geniet. Leeukop is ook ’n gunsteling en mens hoef nie topfiks te wees om dit te geniet nie. Helderberg naby Somerset-Wes is ook beskikbaar vir gestoute klimmers. Park runs are in no shortage in Stellenbosch and the surrounding area. Get up early on a Saturday and get those legs moving. It is only 5km! Treat yourself afterwards with a nice lunch, you deserve it. Get any form of wheels and enjoy Stellenbosch under the stars. Longboarding or cycling with friends at night-time is a definite highlight for any outdoor enthusiast. Make sure to stay safe and try to keep in streets that are not remote, such as Victoria and Plein Street. Cover your bike with fairy lights to give it that extra spark. Vang goeie gees Attend a Varsity Cup game in full maroon Matie outfits. Remember to
check out the rugby, hockey, netball and other teams involved. Gaan woon wedstryde by van jou gunsteling koshuisof Matiesportspan, veral in die aand. Party wedstryde begin eers ná 21:00, so daar is nog baie tyd voor die byeenkoms om agter die boeke in te skuif. Verkeer sosiaal Wine tasting or any kind of tasting is a regular activity for many students. There are other options like gin and champagne tasting around the area. A few internet searches will lead you on this great path. Woon geleenthede by met lekker musiek en aktiwiteite by koshuise. Simonsberg Met, Kwottie Electro by Wilgenhof, Quadnaval en Straatmyl by Dagbreek, Repfees by Helderberg, Damestouch by Eendrag en Fort Knox by Huis Visser is maar net ’n paar hoogtepunte. Kyk uit vir nog sulke geleenthede sodat jy nie ’n oomblik se aksie misloop nie.
CHAMPION CYCLISTS Riders enjoying Coetzenburg. Foto: Shaun Glover
Onthou van akademie Spend the night in the SS/Humarga/Narga or Farga. It is not recommended, but you’ll get semi bragging rights. Daar wag ’n verrassing vir die student wat in die bib swot totdat dit toemaak. Die deuntjie wat speel word regoor Europa in kroeë gebruik. Wat ’n interessante en lekker manier om die aand van harde werk af te sluit. (Of van sosiale media scrolling.)
BTK TOER Stapskoene moet uitgetrek word nou en dan. Foto: BTK
Wees regte Maties And finally. Legend has it that there are three things that make you a true Matie. 1. Kiss someone in Die Laan. 2. Let an acorn fall on your head. 3. Get a rewrite. Here is for sterre after all. The last one is not recommended, but life happens. Do not stress about it. Take a deep breath and enjoy the outdoors and all the fun things that Stellenbosch and Maties has to offer. You are only a student once, so enjoy every moment. Tough and good times lie ahead.
STRAATMYL Fikse manne by die Dagbreek Eiffel. Foto: Dagbreek verskaf
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