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.

“I lean more towards literary arts and into African literature and into Ugandan literature because these literatures continue to remain on the margin despite the great strides of key writers like Ngugi Wa Thiongo, Timothy Wangusa, Mary Karooro Okurut and many others,”said Hilda Twongyeirwe, the Executive Director (ED)of FEMRITE Uganda Women Writers’ Association.

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The Uganda Christian University (UCU) Canons have forced game seven of the National Basketball League (NBL) against the JKL Lady Dolphins. This follows yesterday’s enthralling ENCOUNTER at the MTN basketball arena between two female basketball titans with a title on the line.

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The film follows the Primm family as they relocate to New York City, but their young son, Josh (Winslow Fegley), struggles to adjust to his new surroundings, particularly school and making new friends. But everything changes when he meets Lyle (Shawn Mendes), a singing saltwater crocodile who lives in the attic and enjoys baths and good music.

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The Uganda Christian University (UCU) Cardinals have advanced to the semifinals of the Pepsi University Football League. This highly entertaining and dramatic game took place yesterday at the UCU grounds, where the two teams battled it out.

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On April 24, 2019, the late Joab Musinguzi, a former procurement officer and parent at UCU, invested over 400 million Uganda shillings in cryptocurrency, hoping for good results at the end of the day. Unfortunately, two weeks later, the crypto currency dropped in the country, and the company closed, leaving the late in shock and leading to his paralysis. He was bedridden for months before dying, cursing the world.

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