Author: The Standard Editor

Several student associations on the Uganda Christian University campus have held elections. The annual event saw a significant turnout and spirited campaigns as students vied for leadership positions. The Media Link Association, Law Society, and Business Society were among those that got new leadership.

After a hard-fought 2-1 series win over the KCCA Panthers in the quarterfinals, Coach Nicholas Natuhereza’s team is gearing up for a best-of-five semifinal series.

Lady Canons set the tone early, leading 24–15 by the end of the first quarter. They continued to build on their lead throughout the game, showcasing their depth and resilience. 

When tragedy struck and he lost his father in 2021, his mother, Harriet Nabwire, assumed full responsibility for the family’s financial support. The second of five children, Lowkii, shares that the void left by his father’s passing made life difficult.

“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” This is a quote by Vince Lombardi which anyone would do well to listen to. As you the students prepare for the upcoming exams, we ask that you take these words to heart. Doing well in the exams will depend on how well you have prepared for them.

After the game, Canons’ head coach Nicholas Natuhereza praised his team’s performance but cautioned them to stay focused. 

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says “mental health”? 

Do you take a deep sigh of concern and think Butabika? Depression? Rich kids who can’t get a grip? Spiritual battles? Or do you acknowledge that it is an important aspect of your life and listen for ways to better it?

“Touch of Class restaurant has the largest market in the school and they have good food, but their structure is poor. They have papyrus mats as their ceiling that holds water and they leak; sometimes you are eating and a rat passes through and the water drops into your food. Their roofs leak, even when it hasn’t rained,”

From the moment Mutono Brian joined Uganda Christian University (UCU) as a student, he unknowingly began working towards an award that didn’t exist. That award, based on peer selection, was started in 2024. 

Now, Nankya is set to embark on a new chapter in her football career by joining Egyptian Women’s Premier League 2023-2024 champions TUT FC, also known as Tutankhamun.