Brutus Taster Edition 2019

02 | HOUSE SONG

HOUSE SONG In Stellenbosch staan daar ’n huis op vaste fondament, Waar elke dag ’n vreugde is en almal waarde het.

Nerina is a house of love, where our friendship shows.

We welcome one and all because together we grow.

Ukuhloniphana Siyaphumelela

Umuntu, Ngumuntu, Ngabantu Hier waar ons kan lewe, saam aan ons toekoms bou.

Hier beloof ons nou vir jou, Nerina, ewig trou!

Estea Potgieter neé Human April 2018

03 | EDITORIAL

Dear Nerina I am very excited about the year and

who always smile back on campus. The

Brutus covering all the best moments.

girls whose milk I use without asking.

I believe Brutus will be like a time cap-

The girls who make me laugh and who

sule in some way – a little treasure you

are my safe space when I cry. The girls

can look back on and laugh at in a few

who bring me breakfast on my birthday

years. I am excited to include a bucket

and the girls in whose rooms I fall

list in every issue, as a way to grow our

asleep. Nerina is the girls I’ll remember

community and have some fun at the

years from now. YOU are Nerina!

same time.

Thank you for letting me be part of Ne-

From the first moment I walked into

rina in another way. A way that makes

Nerina, in matric, I knew this was the

me smile. I can’t wait to read all the

place I wanted to make my home for

jewels that’ll appear in Brutus this year.

the next 4 years. Yes, the building is beautiful and who can look past our quad and Jacaranda tree? Yes, the view from the Mountain View balcony steals my heart every morning … And yes, the oopsitkamers did have a beautiful pink glow the first time I saw them, but that does not make Nerina.

Nerina is more than its physical aspects.

Nerina is the girls who live here. The girls I greet in the halls. The girls

Love, Meraki xx

02 | HOUSE 04 WELCOMING SONG

WELCOME  WAMUKELEKILE  WELKOM

By Louise Buhrmann

If one asks the dictionary what the word ‘welcoming’ means, you’ll find it saying:

On the other hand, Nerina The newcomers were met by phrases like ‘Wait until the NCC members, wellness time is right’ and ‘5 Minutes newcomers will deacademic early is on time, on time is late scribe it as a week “… so many mentors, filled with many times you recite mentors and seniors and late is unacceptable’. who were extremely emotions. It is, and All in all, who knows it in your peace- friendly and hid the fact will always, be whether Pancakes or the newknown as the week ful sleep …” that they had to answer the same questions comers enjoyed welcoming you answer the week more? One sure thing is questions, “What’s your over and over again very well.

The week was filled with that all of us are extreme name? Where are you from? and What do you study?” so Pieke skakels, many Vensters grateful to everyone involved many times, you recite it in practices, Pieke skafor making Nerina our your peaceful sleep, until kels, En Route Milo “… (ughm home for the next few Metanoia comes with the for- slushies, Pieke skaLaan) … and kels, special bonding ever famous “Nerina vat aan years. Together we will times like Light Night, Pieke skakels.” prosper and flourish! my …”

Warming, On the 22nd and 23rd of House January 2019, Nerina’s halls Morning of Hope and losing were filled with 105 newcom- Pancakes (ughm Laan) … and ers, who were eager, excited, Pieke skakels.

The newcomers quickly enthusiastic and didn’t know exactly what to expect of this caught on to the Nerina language which consists of building now called home.

05 | NERINA TAKES THE STREETS

Nerina Takes Victoria Street

By Embeth du Toit

Dagbreek—Quadnaval By now everyone in the house is familiar with the term Nagbreek, which our Connect name with our partners for 2019, Dagbreek. During Vensters our firsties really built on the already well-established bonds between Nerina and “die Huis van Roem en Faam”. It’s no wonder that we waited in anticipation for 9 February to arrive – it might have also had something to do with the fact that Die Heuwels

VICTORIA STREET

Fantasties and Timo ODV were at Quadnaval (but you know, small details and all…)

The ladies from Nerina did not only go to Quadnaval for the jol though. Our dodgeball team took home the second place showing everyone what Nerinas are made of!

Majuba Sundowners

Simonsberg Met As always the men from Simonsberg

One cannot deny that Majuba is “nogal oulik”. On Valentine’s Day they paraded the streets and handed out flowers to the ladies passing by – our second years can tell you more about their cute, yet awkward experiences. A few of our girls were also asked to the Majuba Sundowners which were held at a variety of venues, including the beach, wineries and a polo match. One of our firsties, Dané made it through to the finals of the Miss Majuba competition.

invited ladies from Stellenbosch to partake in the Met Ladies competition.

9 of our beautiful Nerina first years made it through to the top 50: Mia (Maritz), Edna, Kristy, Michelle, Heike, Nina, Jacolene, Thyra and Carmen.

Kristy went all the way through to the top 12 – “so chic, so sleek, so unique”.

But if this is not really your scene, maybe laughing at firsties on wooden horses is? Either way, the Met was a great opportunity to take out those fancy dresses and heels that barely fit in to your closet (but which you just could not leave at home!)

06 02 | NOT 04 HOUSE WELCOMING MYSONG DEGREE, PLAN B

NOT MY DEGREE, PLAN B

By Rozaan Müller What would you be doing if you were not here at Maties doing your specific degree programme? On the 23rd of February it was once again time for the annual Nerina Huisfondsdans and the ladies of Nerina had the chance to answer this question. For one night only, at probably the most anticipated Inblynaweek event. Every Nerina and her date could not only opt for plan B, but make it a reality.

The evening kicked off on the

Louise

front grass. As far as the eye

favourite part of Huisfondsdans

could see there were plan B

was

enthusiasts – game rangers,

creative outfits and getting to

professional

know

sportplayers,

Buhrman

says,

everyone’s my

fellow

“My

extremely Nerinas

doctors, artists, life gaurds,

better.”

Ané Havenga thinks

spongers, a christmas elf or

the best part of Huisfondsdans

two and so much more.

was the fact that there was

A scrumptious build-a-

something to do for everyone.

burger dinner was served and

She says, “It was wonderful to just chill in the

the party contin-

ued in the quad. “… took an interesting quad with the turn when…” beautiful night In the rec hall the roof

sky and the next

lifted.

Because of all the

moment you can dance your

dancing and GEES, of course.

heart out in the rec hall.”

The night took an interesting

Shaznay Henney means, “Being

turn

Simons-

a fairy for a couple of hours was

bergers tried to be all “cool”

definitely a highlight of the year

and join our party – they did

for me.

leave with our bike (and a

sokkie-ing with my gals and pho-

comfy chair) however.

tobombing everyone’s photo’s

Why?

when

some

Rita van der Walt and the Huisfondsdans committee did a steller job at ensuring the night produce pure joy and bliss for evey Nerina.

I also really enjoyed

– LOL!” Huisfondsdans 2019 was without a doubt a huge success and a bunch of fun. Cliché but true – one for the books.

07 | IBN LOCKDOWN

IBN

Inblynaweek (IBN) took an interesting turn this year – and the fugitives were put on LOCKDOWN!

By Jacolene Brand I asked a few girls about their favourite activities during IBN and whether this

special weekend, made them even more proud to be called a woman of Nerina.

Not surprising everyone voiced a definite “YES - we are proud Nerinas!” Surprising enough, all the activities which was held during the 4 days, turned out to be one or the other’s number one activity. This proves that the weekend catered to all the likes and interests of our very diverse house.

Thursday The weekend kicked off on Thursday with Bingo night in which Broadway stole the show. Afterwards the newcomers checked their watches twice, because the time was finally right. The evening ended on a high note with our seniors and NCC introducing the newcomers to a part of Stellenbosch they have yet to explore.

Saturday On Saturday, Middelvlei treated us to a wine tasting after lunch. It was followed by a resfavourite; WimbelGIN. Who knew playing ping pong, laughing and sweating could provide us with the opportunity to build so much gees and section spirit.

Saturday evening was another memorable event, with both the Quad Picnic and our Girls’ Movie Night in the rec hall. A big shout out to Col’Cachios for sponsoring our IBN picnic pizza treats. Unity, gees and coziness filled res as ‘Super Trouper’ and ‘Waterloo’ flooded the hallways and empty rooms.

Friday Friday the whole house dressed up in our black and white, striped outfits. There were some very enthusiastic fugitives running around campus that day. The themes continued into the night at Huisfondsdans.

Not My Degree, Plan B got some people thinking … What stops them from becoming queens, acrobats, crazy scientists, McDonalds workers or gym instructors? Why not become Hogwarts students or fairies? The night was magical.

Sunday Mamma Mia gave us the energy to “go again” on Sunday morning with a pilates HiitFit session.

One word descriptions I received from happy and smiling Nerinas were: “Amazing”, “Participation”, “Gees (used as an adjective)”, “Perfect”, “Nerina-magic” and “Memorable.”

Lastly, what would IBN have been without our first Teekan of 2019 on Sunday evening? We are looking forward to many more Nerina moments and memories in the famous hallways of our res.

Recess Bucket List:  Call someone you met at university and talk for an hour  Print updated photos for your res room

 Bake something to bring back to res  Tell your roommate goodnight Set up a budget for term 2 Download series/movies

All articles were written by girls currently residing in Nerina.

Photos were taken by girls on the editiorial team, Curate or taken from google.