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Same-sex marriage, the country's constitutional hot-button issue, hit the spotlight last week during a passionate debate featuring three high-profile public figures, who each presented their cases on the matter. The event received coverage in the national media and brought together a range of differing views and criticisms just weeks ahead of the deadline for government recognition of same-sex marriage. |
An online student Editor's Forum has been set up in light of the forthcoming Captivate student media conference held annually at Rhodes University . The forum has been set up by the editors of Jo's Toolkit, the award winning student media recourse website, and the 2007 Captivate committee |
So long, ‘farewell'?by Maja Zwolinski The other day, I'm in the middle of learning for exams, writing a final presentation, stressing about my plans for the future, etc etc. when Michelle (the ed.) phones me. “Maja, do you think you could write an article for me?” Oh boy, I thought to myself, another thing to add to my work load… “What about?” ... Okay easy, no problem. So I was going to write a whole long, Miss Universe type speel about how wonderful the last four years have been, how many friends I've made and how I've grown, but that this chapter in my life is closing and I must move on and face whatever life has to give me. |
Politics?by Kiara Worth I have found that whenever someone asks what I am studying and I tell them ‘politics', there is a slight nod to the head and the arching of eyebrows, followed by the response, “So you want to be a politician, eh?” I always meet this with a slight sigh, and try to explain that the study of political science goes far beyond the tainted profession of politics, and that it involves looking at a variety of theories and countries while seeking to understand what makes relations between and within those countries happen the way they do... |
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by Michelle Atagana Behind DSLT, adjacent to the ceramics block, there is a doorway. If you are not looking for it you are most likely to miss it. Behind this doorway, three people wait for me, *Jase, *Chris and *Les. They are self confessed geeks and cyber junkies; they spend over 90 hours in a 168 hour week online and when they are not online, they are doing something on a computer or to a computer... |
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by Amelia Frenkel Scared you're going to fail exams and ruin your life?! Your not alone as 90% of people who take exams feel the same. Here are some tips to get you through the exam gauntlet… Food for Thought . Studies have proved, time and again, that breakfast helps boost your energy, which is just what you need to keep your brain moving |
Message Board:NUX would like to ask all students, who have anything they would like to say, to send us an email and we will publish it on this website. Keep watching this space! Nux exec. |