Student 24/7 Feb 2014 | Page 3

VUVU’S SOAPBOX Vuvu’s Soapbox... “Happy birthday - to us! Happy birthday - to us! Happy birthday dear NWU Vaal.... happy birthday - to us!” You’ve guessed it! It is party time... Quack! Our University and beautiful campus is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2014 and the year promises to be jam packed with fun and celebrations. In fact, I think we should declare 2014 the year of Celebrations. It is as if 2014 is literally the best year ever to be alive – although being alive at any time is preferable to the alternative! However, I think 2014 is going to be one for the books... Whilst on the subject of books. What do you think about the new Learning and Research Commons? I am so excited, I find myself losing tail feathers...’Quack’! Everything is so new and spacious! I can just see myself spending a lot of time at Building 13 – especially near the new coffee shop, Books & Beans. ger, smarter and cooler than me (but what do you expect, I was covered in fluff), all whilst I had to navigate my way around campus. It wasn’t easy – especially taking into account that I was the size of a can of Coke and resembled a tattered tennis ball. And now? Now I am The Goose, the cheese supreme, the bees’ knees, and the beak to beat... so to speak! So, my advice to all the juniors is simple: breathe (whilst looking down, of course) and remember that this is absolutely the best time of your life. Have fun! There is a Chinese blessing that says, “May you live in interesting times”. Quack! This is so true... at least from this goose’s perspective; we live in the best of times! VUVU! Don’t forget! The best way to make sure this year is not too hectic, is to buy the fantabulous Campus Diary! Get yours now! Pay R45 @ the Cashier in Building 24, then pop by Building 25 G20 (say hello to Annette) and grab yours! I want to welcome the new flock of first year students to the campus with a sincere ‘Quack!’ and assure you that you are in for the ride of your life! As you make your way around our campus, be on the lookout for me and my feathered friends and rem