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As the semester hits its peak, students find themselves juggling tests, coursework, and continuous lectures which leaves many struggling to balance the intense workload. The tests and coursework serve as a way  to secure marks before the final exams, but for some students, managing this can be difficult.

A month after The Standard reported about complaints over the service provided at different restaurants on the campus, students say they now see some improvements. Previously, the complaints included poor structure, leaking roofs,and shaking tables. However, a number said the recent upgrades at Touch of Class restaurant have made the place look and feel better. The improvements include the replacement of shaky tables with new long ones designed for comfort and repairs to previously leaking areas.

Uganda Christian University (UCU) Cardinals are set to face Kabale University in the University Football League (UFL)  on 29th October  at the UCU Grounds.

Released in 2021, to much acclaim, Boiling Point, Philip Barantini’s first feature film, offers a view of London’s fine dining scene reminiscent of the gritty, grounded descriptions of Anthony Bourdain and George Orwell (Down and Out in Paris and London).

While all university students can benefit from dressing well, law students, in particular, have an added expectation to present themselves professionally.

Edrine Mugambwa, a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication student at Uganda Christian University (UCU), has proven that entrepreneurship can flourish even in the face of challenges.

UCU conceded the only goal of the game in the first half of the game five minutes after Allan Opio failed to convert the penalty

The Global 5K Run (Global 5 kilometers run), a fundraising campaign is set to take place on 19th October, globally, and on 2nd November in Uganda. 

This year’s virtual event is organised by the Uganda Students Program Alumni through Uganda Partners and Uganda Christian University (UCU) Honors College.

Birungi’s government has been criticised for being inaccessible. Even though open days are held, student turnout is low. In  today’s digital age, effective communication is crucial; yet students have reported being allegedly blocked from the guild president’s social media accounts. I have suffered this fate too. 

Uganda’s flagship programme, Presidential Initiative on AIDS Strategy for Communication to Youth (PIASCY) was born at the beginning of the century. Despite Uganda’s impressive progress in tackling the disease, AIDS was still spoken of in hushed tones, a “killer disease” that few dared to discuss openly. PIASCY broke this silence, shedding light on the grim reality of AIDS and providing crucial knowledge and practical strategies to young people to protect themselves.