CAMPUS NEWS
Acacia and Oryx: Senior’s Braai
Kamogelo Madikwane
It was an evening filled with entertainment and energy for the ladies and
gentlemen of Acacia and Oryx. The
night started in low spirits, as party
people were not exactly punctual.
The crowds started streaming in a
few hours after 18:00, which is the
initial start time.
The House Committes (HKs) of Acacia and Oryx not only partied, but also
tried to party with a purpose. They
took 15 minutes of their senior’s braai
to show support towards the Earth
Hour initiative that was taking place
Campus-wide. In their support for
Earth Hour, they lit candles in support
of the World Wildlife Fund. Candles
shaped in the letters WWF were also
lit to show the support. The Hk’s sang
to make the 15minutes more interesting and this proved to be an easy way
of getting the crowd involved.
After the 15 minutes was up, it was
party ‘til you drop. From the braai
stands to the entertainment, the lined
up for the night was explosive. DJs
Fantasy, Kendoller and Lady Inter
(who was the only female DJ on the
night) were part of the line-up. The
crowd also enjoyed a dance performance from Liquid.
Student 24/7 managed to get a few
minutes to talk to the Projects Officers of both the Oryx and Acacia
residences Ms Manthodi Moopeloa
(Acacia) had this to say, “The se-
niors braai is an introduction for first
years to their seniors and a welcome
back for the seniors.” and this is what
Mr Fanele Tshabalala (Oryx) “My
plan as a Projects Officer is to promote a ‘buzzing’ student life in terms
of events and performances, and at
the same time expose the talented
artists we have on our campus”.
All in all it was a great night for everyone who was there. It was also a
good way to start the year for Acacia
and Oryx.
Jasmyn and Verries: Earth Hour
Hassena Saley
On 20 March 2014, Veregelen (Verries) and Jasmyn worked together for
Earth Hour on Campus.
Their event began at 21:00, with both
residences switching off their lights
in their respective residences; and
each student that participated was
given a candle to light.
While their first plan with the candles, to create a big lightbulb, didn’t
work out too well; theie second plan
was met with cheers. The residents
marched from verries Hall all the
way to the main entrance at Building 1. From there theu walked back
to Thuthuka residence and finally to
Verries.
To add a bit of Verries
and Jasmyn spice to the
event, the students played
music, sang and danced
while marching along with
their candles. At certain
points on their little journey they would stop and
form a circle and students
would take turns to dance
in the middle.
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