The Southern Hemisphere skipped flu season and here’s why
By Laylaa Edross This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 11 of VARSITY News. In the United States of America, flu season approached with fear this year. Health …
Res4Res Virtual Festival: Your Silence Will Not Protect You
By Res4Res UCT This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 10 of VARSITY News. Res4Res is the annual theatre festival held for UCT Residence students. This often includes two …
How to avoid falling into the trap of inactivity during load shedding
By Bathandwa Magqaza This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 10 of VARSITY News. Industrialisation and modernity have made us accustomed to many things, efficient network conditions (internet …
Life Under Lockdown Level 2 – How Safe Are We from Contracting Covid-19?
With the easing of lockdown regulations, it’s natural that we all want to go out for a drink with friends, but it is still important to take the necessary precautions …
The 2020 VMAs: Covid Edition
By Hannah van Teylingen and Laylaa Edross This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 10 of VARSITY News. Covid-19 has transformed public events due to social distancing protocols and …
Contracting Covid-19 with Your Favourite Celebrities
While ordinary people continue to contract the Covid-19 Coronavirus, so do some of your favourite A-list celebrities, each with their own individual experience. By Emma Sacco This article is …
Enough Is Enough
By Anathi Godlo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 9 of VARSITY News. On 29 August 2020 a nationwide protest against gender-based violence (GBV) was held …
Ellen De-not-so-generous?
Ellen Degeneres has recently been under scrutiny as former employees and guests of the show come forward with stories of racism and sexual harassment. By Emma Sacco This …
The Sexualisation of Young Girls Continues with Netflix’s Release of “Cuties”
The French film continues to receive backlash for the sexualisation of underage girls. By Emma Sacco This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 9 of VARSITY News. …
Personal Account of the Anti-GBV March
By Ella Wesselink This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 8 of VARSITY News. Acknowledgements: Ben Tilley, Amelia Deary, Baxter Juds, Victoria Arthur and Emma Leslie On the …
Five Small Black Womxn Owned Businesses to Buy From
By Vidal Thaver This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 8 of VARSITY News. With the current social climate we have around issues like gender-based violence and femicide in this …
Introducing The Info.Session, a student talk show
By Tiyani Rikhotso This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 8 of VARSITY News. The Info.Session is a Varsity Talk Show which was created and is directed by Xolani …
VARSITY Supports The Dignity Campaign for Mandela Day
By Tiyani Rikhotso This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. This year, as our media conference coincided with Mandela Day, VARSITY felt it was …
SpaceX Launch and Our Future on Earth
By Hannah van Teylingen This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. The famous words spoken by Neil Armstrong, “That’s one small step for man, …
Black Cinema Matters
Films to educate you on the struggles of the black nation. By Lerato Botha This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Over …
The Global Impact of Black Lives Matter
By Hannah van Teylingen This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. The Black Lives Matter Movement, while incredibly tragic, has signaled somewhat of a …
Where you can experience snowfall in SA this winter
By Laylaa Edross This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Snow is not a common occurrence in the Western Cape, especially within our …
University Residences: To open or keep their doors closed?
By Asenathi Ntamo This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. A number of university students expressed how they felt about the newly-adopted online school system …
Nootropics and the 21st Century Student
By Anzatshilidzi Tshivhase This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Nootropics definitely aren’t something new but they are becoming more and more widely used in …
Series Review: Blood and Water
By Lindela Malambe This article is exclusive to the Online Edition 7 of VARSITY News. Since its premier on 20 May 2020 Netflix’s first African original has evoked a …