ISSUE #5 August 2016

Mr & Miss UNAM 2016

Tough to predict P 24 home league winner Prisa Best Pr P 6 Student Award

Uphold your cultural roots P 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR ______PAGE 01

UPHOLD YOUR CULTURAL ROOTS______PAGE 02

MR AND MISS UNAM______PAGE 04

UNAM GRADUATE LANDS PRISA BEST PR STUDENT AWARD______PAGE 05

PRISA EXTENDS ITS FOOTPRINT______PAGE 06

AMUPANDA LAUNCHES AWAKENING A GENERATION______PAGE 08

ZAMBIAN SOCIETY HOLDS DAY OF PRAYERS______PAGE 09

FEATURES______PAGE 10

MOTIVATION______PAGE 11

COFFEE POT______PAGE 12

LOUD MOUTH______PAGE 16

AUNTY KNOWS BEST______PAGE 19

SPORT______PAGE 22

PERSONAGE______PAGE 26

AROUND AND ABOUT UNAM CAMPUSES ______PAGE 30

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UNAM Echo Note from the Editor

nd there I stood, looking at people prepare their stalls, looking at different cultural Agroups, looking at the decor in the stadium, looking at people smiling and laughing all because it’s OUR CULTURAL FESTIVAL.

Ongeipi?, Matisa?, Hoe gaan dit?, Kora?, Dumela?, Bawo?, Jambo? Bonjour? Ola? I greet you all our readers. Welcome to yet another thrilling edition of UNAM Echo. This edition brings to you the highlights of the cultural festival, the opinions about the festival and most of Elisabeth

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1 Note from the Editor By: Konstansia Elago Uphold your cultural roots – Mensah-Williams

emphasized the values of diversity and advised them to make a habit hairperson of the National Council and Member of of attending every cultural festival. Parliament, Margaret Mensah-Williams encouraged “We should unite regardless of our cultural differences.” Said Shipale. students to uphold their cultural roots and to remain Olavi Nangolo, a fourth-year Law student said that UNAM’s cultural Ctrue to their cultural identities. festival had the same look and feel year-in-year out. He called on the She was speaking during the official launch of the of the University to educate students on their cultural rights during such University of Namibia annual cultural festival with the theme events. “Cultural roots for diverse identities”. The event which started on Thursday was packed with live Mensah-Williams applauded staff members for a successful performances from various cultural groups and pleasurable event advised students to shun tribalism and racism. entertainment, the highlight being the crowning Ms. and Mr. UNAM Also addressing the students, SRC President Victoria Shipale 2016.

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3 By : Salimi Gerhard and UNAM crowns Mr. Eveline Indongo and Miss UNAM 2016

he University of Namibia crowned Jeffrey Geiseb and Shonang Itula as Mr. and Miss UNAM main campus 2016 during the weekend.

TMiss Sofia Ashipala took the crown as 1st princess and Miss Aini Kandongo took the crown as 2nd princess. Amongst the handsome young men who participated in the pageant, Mr. Jonas Amunyela walked away as the first prince while Mr. Jesaya Ndeiluka was second prince. The event was successfully hosted in the Gym hall by Caleb Mutombwa alongside Jossy Nghipandua. The selection of judges this year was based on the theme “Met Gala (High Fashion)”. The theme looked at influential people in terms of fashion. Amongst the judges were the famous Luis Munana and Meriam Kaxuxwena.

The main motif of the event was to provide a platform to encourage and motivate students who are willing to take their modeling careers to the next level. The SRC for community development and gender affairs, Hilma Petrus, said the platform is to help students to showcase their looks and brains, as well as to grant them an opportunity to boost their self-confidence. The event received generous sponsorship.

Meriam Kaxuxwena sponsored swim wear for the finalists. The finalists also received cellphones from Telecom Namibia. Other sponsors were Red bull, Coca Cola and exclusive day SPA. There were performances by Sally boss madam, Suzy Eises, PDK and Mbal- Shonang Itula angandja. 4 By : Salimi Gerhard and Eveline Indongo By: Shareen van Wyk

Department felt honored and thankful to have UNAM seen the growth in the award recipient over the years noting that the effort of academic members GRADUATE of staff was not in vain. LANDS PRISA “We should not take into consideration only the materialistic aspects of this award but consider BEST PR the knowledge, networking and opportunities that Joy will be exposed to,” said PRISA Namibia STUDENT Chair-Elect Ilke Platt – Akwenye. “Students should strive to do their best at all times and AWARD maybe just like Joy, they’ll be the best.” “All those years of staying up late doing research he Public Relations institute of Southern and studying were worth it,” said an over-joyed Africa’s (PRISA) best Public Relations Kaperu. “Church kept me grounded. Hard work Graduate in 2015 has been awarded to a indeed does pay off. Thank you so much for the Tstudent who graduated from the Department of recognition.” Information and Communication studies. UNAM Public relations students were Joy Kaperu was given the award that includes encouraged to strive towards being the next lucky a one-year student membership as well as recipient and work hard from their first year as mentorship along with pocket money from the award will now take place annually. PRISA for excellent academic achievement over The event was attended by lecturers and students her four-year period of study at the University of of University of Namibia`s (UNAM) information Shonang Itula Namibia. and communication studies department. In his remarks, Dr Fred Mwilima, the Head of 5 PRISA extends its footprint By: Sadam Absalom ll smiles … UNAM PR students were eager to learn more about APRISA The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) launched a student chapter at the University of Namibia recently. The UNAM chapter will serve as a platform through which students can engage the body about issues that face the PR profession so as to find effective solutions and to allow students to be mentored by highly experienced and qualified professionals.

Addressing a group of enthusiastic third and fourth-year students, Chair-elect and senior marketing and communications consultant at Sanlam Namibia, Ilke Platt-Akwenye, urged all students to play an active role in the chapter and to continuously familiarise themselves with the organisation’s activities. PRISA Chairperson, Rhingo Mutambo, encouraged students to become members of PRISA, emphasizing that this will expose them to numerous opportunities.

“Being a registered PR practitioner with PRISA will not only add weight to your CV, but it can also enable you to break into the international PR industry,” Mutambo said. The organisation awarded internship opportunities to eight students. This, according to Platt- Akwenye, is a way of rewarding the students for their exceptional academic performance and to complement their theoretical background with the necessary practical skills needed in the changing field of public relations. One of the recipients, Eveline Iindongo a fourth-year student, expressed her gratitude and applauded PRISA for availing the opportunity.

“I’m thrilled to have been chosen as one of the interns,” Iindongo said. “I cannot wait to get started.” PRISA represents professionals in public relations and communication management throughout southern Africa. Students who wish to become members can do so by downloading the registration form at www.prisa.co.za. 6 HIV/AIDS week records success

By: Deidre Sinho & Farai Munoriarwa

Students and staffs turned up for testing in large numbers during the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign whose focus was sexual reproductive health rights. “People should stop being ignorant and should not think they are immune,” said Hilma Petrus the event organiser. “They too need to know where they stand when it comes to HIV/AIDS.” Speaking at the event, the former SRC for community development, Riruako Uakotora, who was also the key note speaker noted that “myths from society impacts the decisions that students make and issues of stigma. They avoid talking and listening to issues around HIV and AIDS”. “Students need to know about the services provided to them at the university when it comes to sexual reproductive health services and thus should be able to build a community that makes decisions based on having this knowledge,” Uakotora said. “Every male student should work on getting the ‘smart cut.’” The Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Namibia organized the HIV/AIDS awareness campaign with the theme “Access Equality Rights” on the 1st and 2nd of August 2016. UNAM Library assistive technology helps users with special needs By: Eliphas Nahango

According to Mumanyi, Jaws 17.0 for windows is a he University of Namibia (UNAM) library has powerful accessibility solution that reads information turned one of the discussion rooms into a space that on the screen using synthesized speech. Jaws provide caters for staffs and students with special needs. many useful commands that make it easier to use TThe HOD for systems and training, Bravismore Mumanyi, programmes, edit documents and read web pages. Jaws said that this category of library users will have access to a can also provide Braille output, in addition to or instead variety of content through assistive technology. of speech. Jaws has an array of versatile features and “It will help them in their studies,” Mumanyi said. “And customizable options that lets it tailor to individual morally they will feel included in the university’s plans.” needs and preferences. The room contains three software and hardware – A printer is also installed in the room to make printing magnification software, magic large-print keyboard and accessible and easy. Jaws 17.0 for windows. Tjauira Maria, a social work student who has The magnification software helps people with low vision volunteered for three years at the disability unit view information on their computer screens while hearing commended the initiative. it through a built-in speech synthesizer. They can also use Mema Dominga, a second-year student in the faculty of magnification and speech together or independently. education felt that this will allow these library users to be The magic large-print keyboard has bold high-contrast keys independent in using the internet and accessing library with oversized characters that will provide fast, accurate resources. typing with less of the eye fatigue experienced when The room will be officially launched on disability straining to locate keys on standard keyboards. awareness day. 7 ARAmupanda launches Awakening a generation By: Margaret Kalo

he Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Activist and Deputy Dean of Faculty of Economic and Management Science at the University of Namibia, Job Amupanda, unveiled a book titled “Awakening a Generation” recently. TThe book features the thoughts of Frantz Fanon on the zone of being and the zone on non-being. At the launch, Amupanda pointed out that he will repeat the same narrative over and over until Fanon’s name is captured in every one’s imagination and consciousness. More than 300 youths and AR activists flocked to Hotel FurstenHof in the capital to witness the launch and many described the book as well written and thought provoking. The book is authored by Job Amupanda, George Kambala and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma.

8 Zambian society holds day of prayer

By: Kachinga Shezongo

he Zambian Society at the University of Namibia main campus held a day of prayer recently to intercede for the Zambian Presidential elections. “Even though the event was organized at short notice but it is clear that Zambians in the Diaspora are Tkeen to see the country move forward,” said Stephen Nyoni, Vice President of the society. “With so many issues over the past months, there is a cause for such an event.” Nyoni emphasized that it is in the interest of the republic that citizens unite in the spirit of One Zambia, One Nation which is the national motto. A student, Dalitso Jeke, expressed disappointment at the low turnout considering the number of Zambian students at the university but he was glad for such a call to unite and pray for the country during the elections. The sermon was delivered by a student studying economics, Br Mwamba, who stressed peace and the role of Christians as advocates of peace.

NSFAF explains new student loan contracts

By: Michael Matheus

The Namibian Student Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has assured beneficiaries that the new contract is a way of ensuring proper record-keeping and has no bearings on payments. “Repayment of financial assistance by the students to NSFAF will be done within six months from the day of expiration of the final academic year when a student completes his/ her studies or immediately upon becoming employed, whichever occurs first,” said Chris Mwinga who is in charge of NSFAF’s student enquiries UNAM’s SRC Vice president Mr. Peter L. Peter urged students to be patient while their loans are being processed. 9 F e a t u r e s

FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS TURN COFFEE SHOP AROUND By: Francis Mkandawire

n an economically harsh assignment. is the new blood and mast head of the environment, two women stand out As of January 2015, the space theatre coffee coffee shop. as powerful entrepreneurs and defy shop was the perfect shady tuck shop where Iall odds and pressure of school to bring not all students would come and buy a snack Kudzai describes her as a lioness in the best to the space theatre coffee shop because the prices were thought ridiculous business and that she is all about the located inside the main hall. for the service and type of food. Today, an numbers to make sure good quality food average student can enjoy a full lunch at the is made available to students at a very Kudzai Muchechetere, a final-year coffee shop for only N$29.00 and be able affordable price. Media Studies’student has been running to choose from a provided menu the food The two ladies assure students of even the space theatre coffee shop since combination of one’s liking. Apart from that, better things to come as they have January 2015 and has since that time there are a number of specials that run for received tremendous support upon the turned the place from a smoking breakfast and lunch. Also, one can enjoy a introduction of the meals at the coffee area for awkward drama department fresh cup of coffee all day long. shop. students and a place you go to for stale The place that used to be quiet has become hot dogs into an amazing hang-out area This year, Kudzai has brought in a partner a lunch hot spot due to the fair prices for all to find fresh coffee for breakfast, a in the business to help her run the outfit that these nice meals are being offered hot home-cooked lunch and a meeting but also as a spirit of women empowering compared to other eateries around the place for those who want to sit and talk each other to grow as strong entrepreneurs. university campus. semi-formal business or discuss an Concilia Mugadza, a third year BBA student 10 M o t i v a t i o n

The five steps to serial achievements

By: Vaidah Kabajani

Achievement can be attained by anyone if they put their heart in what they do. But for some not-so-hard workers, achievement may only happen by chance. Here are five ways to ensure that you are successful in everything you do.

1. Know your style It is important to know what success looks like. Many people have different ideas of success. For some, it’s running a small business and never growing beyond that. For others, it’s reaching for great heights in terms of wealth. It is important that you look at what success really means to you and work to get there.

2. Get a grip of your personal gravity Gravity may mean the physical force that keeps us on earth and not float out into outer space but personal gravity looks at what is physically possible and impossible to achieve. Each one of us has what we feel is impossible to achieve; therefore our level of success will depend on that. It’s important to also set short- term goals and work at achieving them,

3. Harness your life alignment curve It’s important to understand that the road to success is not a straight one. Harnessing the life alignment curve involves using your talent or hobby to be successful. However, it is vital to know that what is important to you today may not be so tomorrow.

4. Discover your core talent In order to discover what you are talented at, you have to look beneath your skills and reveal what drives them. We are all born with a core talent, despite having other ambitions in life and it is this talent that we can use to achieve success.

5. Address your needs The needs that are central to success are courage and honesty, back-up and support and ongoing stimulus and challenge. In order to succeed, one must wipe out all fears of failure. You must also have a career to fall back on. Lastly, it is important that you take risks here and there. The greatest risk is boredom- the feeling of not moving forward or learning.

Culled from Joyce, J.L. (2009). The psychology of success: Secrets of serial achievement. 11 The Coffee Pot

12 Turn your microwave into an oven: Three easy recipes.

Lineekela Amadhila

Have you ever gone to bed on an empty stomach because you were too tired or felt discouraged to prepare a meal because the cooking process can be too long? Are you a hostel student who is tired of waiting in line every day for a chance to use the shared hostel stove before every meal? Then worry no more, I am here to inform you that your microwave can be your best friend during such times. Learn how to prepare three of some of the yummiest and most filling meals using your microwave, in the shortest period of time.

Microwave Buffalo wings

• 4 Chicken wings • Chopped onions • A tablespoon of oil • A tablespoon of hot sauce • ¼ chilli powder • ¼ salt The Coffee Pot • 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce Instructions: mix all ingredients in a ceramic bowl. Place the bowl in the microwave for 10 minutes. Rotate wings, put back in the microwave for another ten minutes and voila!!

Microwave Mac and cheese

• a large coffee mug • elbow macaroni • some pre-shredded cheese • ½ cup of milk • ½ cup of water • ¼ salt

Instructions: Put macaroni, salt and water in the mug, microwave for 10 minutes, Take out and stir, make sure to microwave till the water is completely absorbed. Add milk microwave for 2 minutes. Finally, add cheese and microwave for 1 minute/until the cheese has melted to your satisfaction. Enjoy!! 13 Microwave cake

• 1/4 cup melted butter • 1/4 cup sugar • 1/2 cup flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons milk • A large coffee mug

Instructions:

Mix all the wet ingredients separately and mix all the dry ingredients separately. Mix the two mixtures together and put in the microwave for 3 minutes. Your dessert is ready to eat. Enjoy!!

Spinning Plates Sausage and mushroom pot pies

Ingredients:

2 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 6 pork sausages 250g chestnut mushroom, halved 1tbsp wholegrain mustard 4tbsp low-fat crème fraiche 85g ciabatta, torn into small chunks

Method:

1. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 mins until softened, then push to one side. Squeeze the meat from the sausages and roll into balls. Add to the pan and fry for 5 mins until golden. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 mins more until softened 2. Season, then stir in the mustard, crème fraîche and 4 tbsp water. Bubble for 2 mins, then remove from the heat and scatter in the parsley. 3. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Transfer sausage mixture to 2 small pie dishes or 1 large baking dish. Toss the ciabatta in the remaining oil, scatter over the top of the pies and bake for 20 mins until golden and bubbling. 14 Merange Ingredients:

2-4 egg whites Fresh fruits Cream 180g caster sugar

Method: Whisk together your egg whites until white and frothy. Then add your caster sugar a little bit at a time until it doubles in size. To know that you have whisked it enough turn your bowl upside down and nothing should come out. After you have successfully done that, put your merange on an oven proof tray and leave in the oven for 1 hour on 140 degrees C whilst it is cooking you can prepare your fruit and whisk your cream. When your merange is done it shall be crispy and smell gorgeous!

Now you can put your fresh fruit and fresh cream on top and ENJOY!

Creative Ways with Potatoes

By Ndamonako Iita Ingredients • 1 kg medium-sized potatoes • 30ml (2 tablespoons) flour • 125ml ( ½ cup) olive oil • Salt to taste

Instruction Preheat the oven to 180*C. Peel potatoes and cut into 5cm chunks. Place into a large saucepan, cover with cold water and season with salt. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until partially cooked (potatoes should be only just tender when pierced with skewer). Drain potatoes in a colander back and forth a few times to fluff up the outsides. Sprinkle with flour and give another shake, so they are evenly and thinly coated. Meanwhile, pour olive oil into roasting pan. Place roasting pan in oven for 5 minutes or until oil is hot. Quickly, add potatoes to hot oil (they will sizzle as they go in) and roll them around so they are coated all over. Spread potatoes in a single layer making sure they have plenty of room. Roast potatoes for 40 minutes or until golden and crisp. Season with salt and serve immediately. 15 L o u d M o u t h

Cultural festival’s downside

By: Rejoice Hamauka

very year students look forward to the cultural festival but this year it did not deliver according to people’s expectations. The program coordinator did not stick to time and therefore the pro- Egramme became too long and tiring.

The performers have to wait all day to perform and they get hungry. Seun Kavit- jene, who was part of the Herero cultural group expressed his frustration. Kavit- jene explained that he had to wait to perform because they were booked to per- form and that he could not just go home.

The audience also expressed their frustration whilst the delegates where deliv- ering their speeches. Some students even went to the extent of standing up and walking away. 16 Cultural/ drinking festival?

By: Kudzai Muchechetere

t occurred to me the other day when I was doing interviews for my advanced broadcasting class Iwith students at the main campus about the upcoming cultural festival that most students are just looking forward to the downtime. To be more specific most of the students I interviewed were more interested in the cheap alcohol, music and lecture-free time more than the actual appreciation of different cultures on campus. Forgive me if I’m wrong but the cultural festival was set up to show case, promote and educate stu- dents and staffs about the cultures in the country and on campus; a chance to find out how many tribes are in Namibia, what staple food they eat in Nigeria… Instead all it has been reduced to is a chance for students to skip lectures and get drunk on the cheap alcohol that is awash on campus. Oh and let me not forget the number of thieves that see this as their annual shopping festival and the violence, fights and stabbings that go on.

Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against all this (obviously not the violence and thieves part) or students having a good time, but I do feel strongly about the opportunities being missed to connect with people from all over the world. What use will it be to have a whole festival of cultures when no one even bothers to participate? Or maybe our culture has been reduced to students getting drunk and mugged, is that the whole point of this? A whole campus of supposed future leaders and yet no one even bothers to learn about the people around them. It is all about choice anyway and I hope everyone enjoys the cultural festival and takes out of it what- ever they feel is helpful.

17 Miss & Mr UNAM 18 AUNTY KNOWS BEST

19 : My parents keep fighting... Q I’m confused and torn apart. My parents keep fighting and shouting at each other all the time and it breaks me but they don’t know how that affects me personally. I love them both and I don’t want them to separate. Is there anything I can do to make them feel better?

: Talk to your parents and let your feelings be known to them about how their A arguing affects you. Marital problems in your parent’s relationship are for your parent’s to deal with alone. It’s best not to get involved as doing so might escalate and aggravate matters. Counseling may be of help to ease the tension in the household but whatever decision your parents make (even if it may be one that you don’t like) trust that it was made for the betterment of your family moving forward. Take care.

: My friennds takes my clothes... Q I have a friend that I like so much but the thing is she keeps taking my clothes, like without asking and I hate it so much. We are like sisters and I don’t want to hurt her feelings. How should I tell her?

: She is your friend and more like a sister to you, you should be able to talk to Aher openly. Tell her how that you don’t like it when she takes your things with- out asking. Tell her that it’s not that you don’t want her to use your things but at least she must ask before taking. Be open and honest. It’s the only way and there’s is no easy way than telling it like it is.

20 : My mother still treats me like a teen... Q I’m in my early 20s, University graduate and have a mom that treats me like a teen. How do I convince her that I am a grown woman who knows right from wrong? It’s a real issue because my mom calls hundreds of times when I’m out and it’s after 10h party pooper.

: Parents can be clingy because they love us so much; they don’t want anything Abad happening to their kids although they may be 50-years old. You have to sit with your mom and tell her how you feel. Ask her to trust you and give you a chance to prove to her that you are responsible. Also ask her why she does that; why she still thinks you are irresponsible at your age.

: I want to try Oral Sex... Q I want to try having or practicing Oral sex but I’m too shy I heard it’s really nice. How should I do it?

: Well, first you don’t have to do it just because others are doing it. Secondly, Athere’s nothing to be shy about, if you feel like you are ready there’s nothing wrong with it and aunty can guarantee you that you will love it once you give it a try. For now what you can do is to go nice and slow, take your time as first times are not always the best ones and do not be shy to look it up online.

21 : I lost my virginity and it hurt... Q I recently lost my virginity with a guy I like but I didn’t know it would hurt this bad. I don’t want to ever try having sex again but my boyfriend keeps nagging me about it. What should I do?

: It is quite normal to feel anxious about having sex again especially when your Afirst time was not such a good experience. While intimacy is about exploration, adventure and most, importantly, communication it is however clear that you are not ready for it. Conversations about sex can be tricky and tricky conversations with someone you care about can be daunting. Sometimes, however, these are the most important conversations. I suggest you find a quiet and convenient time for you both. Sit your boyfriend down, try to explain to him why you feel that you do not want to have sex anymore. If he fails to understand your point of view, then it is a clear sign that you guys should not be in a relationship in the first place. Just remember that you should never feel pressured into doing anything you don’t want to do. It is your body and you have the right to say “no”.

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23 Tough to predict home league winner ootball home league for the University of Namibia By: Ngombee Ndisiro which is left with less than three games, still has a long way to determine the champion, says Paulus Simson Fhome league President. When you look at the gap between the team which is top- ping the league, there is little chance of correctly predicting the winner added Simson. The teams currently close to being crowned the champi- ons of UNAM home league are Doportivo, City Rangers and Teachers FC with either two or three points separating them. City Rangers and Doportivo will be having a game against each other before the league ends. “The game against Doportivo needs all our energy to achieve our 2016 UNAM home league resolution,” said Tjiuhina vandu Kaunatjike City Ranger Top striker. “This league is very competitive as we are playing against talented UNAM home league president, Paulus Simson, students that play in the Namibian premier league.” with Punch Masenamela of Mamelodi Sundowns

Black Africa guns down UNAM Jaguars

By: Elizabeth Haidula

he UNAM Jaguar’s third team was defeated by Black Africa 2 on Saturday while the second and first teams’ games were postponed The final score was 38-43 in favour of Black Africa. UNAM Jaguars has played four games, won one and lost Tthree in the league. Their first and only win was on the 23rd of July when they won 36-23 against Afro Cats. The captain of the third team, Aili Shaanika, who plays the Goal Attack position, confirmed that it was a tough game and things did not turn out as planned. However, she is proud of the way the ladies conducted themselves on the court. “We definitely need more fitness and this is when we will go back to the drawing board and work on a few things to make sure we improve for the rest of the league,” she said. The 1st and 2nd teams’ games were postponed due to the fact that some players and umpires did not turn up. These teams still have games pending even though the league is about to come to an end.

24 NORED comes first in handball By: Ngombee Ndisiro

The Nored netball team secured a string of victories recently at the UNAM main campus netball court. The Nored netball team beat CeNored twice and the Nampower team with score a three points. CeNored only managed to score one point and blamed their loss on not being fully prepared for the match. The Nored team captain, Petrinna Kathile, expressed her excitement over the victories. “We really worked hard for this,” said Kathile. “We deserve to win.” Nored and other winning teams for bas- By: Vaidah kabajani ketball and soccer had a gala dinner held a Hilton hotel in their honour.

Interesting fun facts

By: Deidre Shino

1. At the time of your birth, you were for a few seconds the youngest person on the planet. 2. Happiness is a skill. You can learn it and it’s not hard. 3. For someone, somewhere in the world, today is the most amazing day of their life. 4. If you dug a well to the centre of the Earth, and dropped a brick in it, it would take 45 minutes to get to the bottom - 4,000 miles down. 5. Your body sheds 10 billion flakes of skin every day. 6. Every time you sneeze your heart stops a second. 7. The word “dreamt” is the only common word in the English language that ends in “mt”. 8. The average human will eat 8 spiders while asleep in their lifetime. 9. The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year. 10. Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.

For more go to http://nightskyzms.nstars.org/t42-100-random-facts-educational 25 PERSONAGE Your dose of celebrity news … by: Sadam Absalom

26 Tyga gives Kylie Jenner a $200, 000 Mercedes Maybach for her 19th birthday

The 26-year-old rapper shared a photo of the luxurious black car- topped with an oversize red gift bow- on Snapchat on Saturday, August 6. Kylie- who turns 19 on Wednesday, August 10- also took to Snapchat to express her gratitude for the Maybach. “Happy early birthday to me,” she gushed in a video posted on the social media platform. “Yay! I love you T.”

2016 MTV Music Awards

Every year MTV gathers the biggest and brightest musical heroes for the Video Music Awards, and this time around it’s going to be a wild ride. Slated to take place on August 28th, the 23rd annual instalment of the shindig will be held at the New York City’s Madison Square Garden, after spending the past three years at the West Coast.

27 Dozens Injured After Fence Collapses at Snoop Dogg Concert in New Jersey

More than 40 fans were injured at a Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg concert in Camden, New Jersey, on Friday, August 5. This happened after a fence collapsed, sending them tumbling down onto a concrete walkway. The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. at the BB&T Pavilion with a spokesman for Camden County government saying that 42 people had been taken in for treatment as a result of the accident.

28 Selena, Kendrick and Rihanna and Sign Selena, Kendrick 2016 Global Citizen Festival for on

On September 24th, the 2016 Global Citizen Festival will take over New York City’s Central Park, and the just-released line-up is nothing short of incredible. Headliners for the massive shindig include Selena Gomez, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Metallica and Major Lazer, while Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder and Ellie Goulding are also scheduled to perform. 29 Around and About UNAM Campuses

30 Culture showcased at Northern Campus

By: Courage Gondo

Elders from the Aawambo community addressed students of the (HP) Campus on traditional values and ethics during the recent cultural festival. The elders were Petrus Amakali, a renowned Oshindonga poet and novelist and Leo Shinime a motivational speaker. “We built a fire at night at an open place called Olupale where we were told a lot of folk tales with a lot of morals and lessons” said a fourth-year student who simply gave his name as Lempie.

31 Studying medicine requires hard work and dedication- School of Medicine students

By: Courage Gondo

aving good entry level scores which guarantees admission into school of medicine (SOM) is not sufficient as one has to work hard and be Hdedicated if one is to make a success of their course of study. “If you have the heart and are willing to put in a lot of work,” said Helena David a fourth-year medicine and surgery student who is also the SRC for information and publicity. “You are welcome to SOM with your 36 points.” Sylvi Kapundja, a third-year Bachelor of medicine and Surgery student who is the SRC for recreation said that “medicine in itself is not only a career but a lifestyle.” “The environment is study friendly,” Kapundja said. “It is super quiet even at the hostels so one can study whatever time they choose.” Zinzi Sitshebo, a third-year Pharmacy student who is the SRC for Academic affairs noted that the course is important as Namibia needs medical professionals and that it is possible to make it in the medical field. “Anyone can be whoever they want to be,” Sitshebo said. “Choose to believe in yourself, chase the rainbow and follow your dreams. I mean, I made it this far right? So can you.” The students emphasized the need for dedication and discipline especially when it comes to time management and balancing books, friends and their portfolios. They also spoke about challenges like having a lot of things to do and not having enough offices since their campus is small. “It feels like we have 12 hours in a day instead of 24,” Kapundja said. 32 Khomasdal Campus embarks on “Sharing is caring’’ initiative By: Elizabeth Haidula

Khomasdal Campus SRC Committee launched a Harambee charity campaign for giving to the needy community around Khomasdal and Katutura. The initiative is in line with the Harambee Prosperity Plan which was launched by President recently. According to Sydney Musipili Mutelo, the SRC for Community Development and Gender Affairs, the different items such as shoes and clothes were donated by students. “As a community development agent I felt it would be great if we as student teachers do something about reaching the needy in our community,” Mutelo said. “This will ensure that no one is left behind in terms of lacking basic needs.” The Vice President Elbury Willie Kampungu said Ubuntu and Harambee are not words to be mouthed but they become realities if people team up and strive to make a difference. He added that there is simply no greater joy than making a difference in someone’s life. “Regardless of the number of people that may be in this country, we are one people,” said Kampungu. “It is the difference that people make that matters in the end.” The Harambee Charity will operate continuously and the next target is to give to are the security guards. The charity was launched in April this year. 33 Oshakati students face accommodation nightmare

By: Mandy Mumba

tudents at UNAM’s Oshakati campus are grappling with accommodation challenges.

The SRC vice president, William Kanyondiat expressed disappointment with the state of affairs as

900 students at the campus are in need of accommodation. SIn 2015, agitated by lack of accommodation on campus, students planned a demonstration but were given assurances by the university that hostels will be availed in 2016 but this has not materialized.

“Students are exposed to exploitation by unscrupulous landlords,” Kanyondiat said. “There is no water and electricity where some students rent and they pay N$700 upwards for rent.”

Oshakati Campus is the oldest satellite campus of the University of Namibia. It was inaugurated on 7th

May 1998 by former president and then UNAM Chancellor, Dr Sam Nujoma.

34 Nothing beats Ogongo campus - Students

By: Margret S. Kalo

tudents at Ogongo Campus are impressed with the flora and aesthetics of the campus environment. Melkisedek Elebel, a fourth-year Agriculture student at Ogongo campus said that, he enjoys Sstudying at Ogongo campus since the farm environment offers a wonderful opportunity for hands-on training for agriculture students. “Ogongo campus is a ‘green haven’ having preserved its natural vegetation for many years whereas trees and other plants have been decimated all-around,” Elebel said. “Its tall trees stand out as a green island amongst degraded lands offering a sanctuary for many grass species and forbs that have vanished elsewhere.” Titus Kayimbi, a second-year student at the campus said that their training at Ogongo which focuses on agriculture, management of natural resources and environmental science is a walk in the farm. The Campus is on a 4,350 hectare farm of which 1000 hectares serves as a game park. This offers a unique opportunity to conduct students’ field practical on campus.

Huge turn-out for vaccination at Rundu campus

By: John Mwenyo

tudents of Rundu campus came out en masse for the national vaccination campaign against Measles and Rubella. S“It was a positive turn-out and a lot of student came to get their injection,” said Muterembe Fastinus a nurse who administered the injections. “Some also brought their kids.” Measles is an air-born virus while Rubella is a contagious disease that usually starts with a mild fever and a rash and it can cause some serious birth defects to new-borns if the mother is infected. The vaccination targeted children and adults aged between nine months and 39 years. 35 Students at Southern Campus worry about accommodation

By: Anna Iithete

tudents from the University of Namibia Southern Campus are apprehensive about their fate should they be kicked out of hostel due to Sunsettled hostel fees. When UNAM reopened at the beginning of this academic year, it could not accommodate the large number of Noordhoek hostel students as accommodation was in demand therefore the University rented out Rachel’s back packers, Power house and Pastoral Centre in town as well as Tseiblaggte locations for students. A student who pleaded anonymity said that most of her roommates are NSFAF loan beneficiaries and they were threatened with eviction when they had to re-register for the hostel in early July. She said that they were busy looking for rooms around Keetmanshoop to accommodate them while waiting on NSFAF to settle their debts. “I have no family around Keetmanshoop. I am from a village close to Ongwediva and my parents cannot afford to pay N$ 11 000.00 for both semesters at a very short notice,” said Fransizka Hango, a second-year student with tears in her eyes. “I am afraid I will have go back home if UNAM and NSFAF management do not come to my rescue.” Although UNAM has reversed its decision to chase out indebted students, there are still concerns that students will not be allowed to sit for their end-of-year examination as UNAM students’ debts have been making headlines in the national press. “There are only two more months left for me to sit for my exams but I haven’t received any communication from NSFAF despite getting my award letter. I hope they pay before exams,” said another student who did not want his name in print. Paulus Nambahu, SRC for Information said that NSFAF is still settling students’ accounts and he is positive that all students will be paid before the examinations commence stressing that students will be in the hostel until they write their last papers. “This is not an issue at all,” Nambahu said. UNAM is constructing more hostel blocks at Noordhoek to cater for the increase in enrolment figures. 36 Students at Southern Campus worry Katima Campus hosts HIV/AIDS about accommodation awareness week

By: Vaidah Kabajaini

he University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo Campus held an HIV/AIDS awareness week recently that involved free HIV tests and pap smears for women. The HIV/AIDS awareness week was to sensitize students about HIV/AIDS and to encourage Tthem to abstain from sexual intercourse or stick to one partner. A pap smear is a check-up done on women to detect any abnormalities in the uterus or growth of cancer cells. “It is important for women to get the Pap smear because if any abnormalities are detected, they can be removed at an early stage,” said Maria Shigwedah, a nurse who attended to students during the campaign. Victor Kangumu, the dean of students at the campus also urged students to be serious with their health and get tested. “Many students are very ignorant and avoid getting tested for fear that their peers will make fun of them,” Kangumu stated in his speech. “The HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns has been around for a long time and is in line with vision 2030. More campaigns will be done in the Kavango East and West regions, as they also have a high prevalence.”

37 d e v o t i o n a l

Understanding the Mind

By: Caleb Munhali

uch as the human mind has been explored and discussed, it is yet to be discovered in the laboratory or revealed through scientific experimentation. Indeed, understanding of the mind is not something that the world’s best scientists, doctors, historians, or philosophers Mcan fathom, for their finest explanations of the mind are speculative at best. That’s because the mind is an intangible, spiritual entity, and only God’s word can best throw light on it. Hebrews 4:12 tells us: “…the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” It takes the revelation of the word of God through the power of the Holy Spirit to make such distinctions between the soul and spirit known. So we will begin with a simple 38 definition of the mind: The mind is the faculty of man’s reasoning and thoughts. It holds the power of the imagination, recognition, appreciation, and is responsible for processing feelings and emotions, resulting in attitudes and actions. God has given us several amazing gifts and they all have their unique functions. He gave us mouths with which to chart the course of our lives, to confess ourselves into salvation and beyond that, to where we enjoy the full benefits thereof. In Romans 12:2 Paul tells us about one of the wonderful gifts God gave us and its function; he said, “ And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” God has fashioned your mind as the instrument for your transformation and this transformation we’re talking about is from one level of glory to another. Your mind is unlimited in its potential to create whatever you desire. When you put your mind-power to work, the possibilities are endless. There are no limits to what you can achieve, and absolutely no restrictions to how high you can propel yourself in life. Your prosperity is not essentially determined by geographical location or the economy of the nation in which you live. What you become in life is largely determined by the content and quality of your mind, because with your mind you can change anything about you. With it you can establish a perfect structure and course for your life, and enjoy to the utmost the special life God has given you.

39 August issue Puzzles

Zig-Zag

Zigzags are the fun, new word puzzle with pizzazz! The directions are very simple.

1. Complete the 7-letter word at the top of each diagram. 2. Use the last two letters of the first word as the first two letters of the second word.

If you get stuck, try starting at the bottom of the diagram and working your way up, in reverse.

Answers:

Giraffe, Fertile, Lettuce, Censure, Rejoice, Centaur, Uranium 40

August issue Puzzles

Zig-Zag

Zigzags are the fun, new word puzzle with pizzazz! The directions are very simple.

1. Complete the 7-letter word at the top of each diagram. 2. Use the last two letters of the first word as the first two letters of the second word.

If you get stuck, try starting at the bottom of the diagram and working your way up, in reverse.

Answers:

Giraffe, Fertile, Lettuce, Censure, Rejoice, Centaur, Uranium 41

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