Author: The Standard Editor

This is the digital news site of the Uganda Christian University community newspaper, "The Standard". The Standard newspaper was established in May 2007 under, formerly Department, but now School of Journalism, Media & Communication.

On the 13th of of of February, the roadmapas released by the chairperson of the Electoral Commission,,, Hon. Kinobere Marvin,,, with applications expected from the 24th of24th of24th of February to the 9th 9th 9th of Marchrchrch.

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Speaking to The Standard, Franklin, an engineering student at UCU, emphasised the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Anything about health comes first. A healthy body and mind equals a better life,” he said.

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Namutebi credits her internship for sharpening her time management and storytelling skills. “I learned how to package stories under tight timelines and how to interact with professionals in the field. It’s an experience that gave me confidence and clarity about my career goals,” she says.

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According to John Semakula, the head of undergraduate studies at the school, the program is structured to provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge, ensuring they are well-prepared for the evolving media industry.

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In her speech at the 2024 National Safe Motherhood Conference, Dr Chamberlain-Froese said that most efforts at communication on maternal health were targeted towards adults. Speaking on the importance of individuals, she noted that adolescents are a large part of Uganda’s population and are often most likely affected by the issues STM seeks to solve. For messaging to ignore them is a huge disservice. 

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Recently I was ranting to a friend about someone who annoys me. I explained that because I couldn’t remove this person from my life, I just needed to learn how to manage my frustration.

My friend said, “You need to pray for this person.”

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Le Sommet Des Dieux is in every way a credit to animation. It was based on the gekiga (Japanese comic), Kamigami no Itadaki, which was written by Jiro Taniguchi between 2000 and 2003. It is available for streaming on Netflix under its English title, Summit of the Gods. The film was directed by Patrick Imbert and released in 2021 to wide acclaim, winning the César Award for Best Animated Film the year after its release.

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