Rhodes University- where leaders learn.
Ideally, we are handpicked to enhance our intellectual capacity amongst the best. Yet we have to wonder whether or not we have been dumped on an island. Being located in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the quiet hills of the Eastern Cape; Rhodents have continued to live amongst the dead since 1902.
Upon arriving, one wonders exactly what draws people to Rhodes University; alas the answer seems evident as man is driven by self interest- thus becoming one of the best is a necessity. When one gets here they are placed in these “tribes” where there is already a “leader” whose job entails solving difficult issues in the “tribes”, as well as the “skulls” who are there to assist us with the daily obstacles. What they can’t help you with, though, is when you’ve lost your “immunity” and you have to avoid being voted out in the “tribal council”. Everyday one is expected to do an “obstacle course” as it is said that this will ultimately help them when the time comes for the ultimate “tribal council”. The chances of this happening all depend on whether the cock decides to crow or not.
The positive aspects of living in these “tribes”, though is the fact that one remains sane because of the people they engage with. One of the best tribes that are at Rhodes is the “Cantannexe” tribe. This tribe is occasionally described as the tribe with vibe and has a character of its own. Many think that this is merely because this particular “tribe” does not have a “leader” of its own, but they have yet to realise that “Cantannexe” girls’ is just the “tribe” that most people want to be in because of the different personalities.
All in all, the different “tribes” have an impact on how one experiences the “island” as they become part of your life in this game where we all have a shot to get the “reward” we want.
CodeBreaker:
Leader-warden
Skulls-sub wardens
Immunity-DP
Obstacle course-lectures
Tribes-residences
Tribal Council-examinations or exclusion
Cantannexe-Canterbury Annexe
Island-Rhodes
Reward-degree
Ideally, we are handpicked to enhance our intellectual capacity amongst the best. Yet we have to wonder whether or not we have been dumped on an island. Being located in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by the quiet hills of the Eastern Cape; Rhodents have continued to live amongst the dead since 1902.
Upon arriving, one wonders exactly what draws people to Rhodes University; alas the answer seems evident as man is driven by self interest- thus becoming one of the best is a necessity. When one gets here they are placed in these “tribes” where there is already a “leader” whose job entails solving difficult issues in the “tribes”, as well as the “skulls” who are there to assist us with the daily obstacles. What they can’t help you with, though, is when you’ve lost your “immunity” and you have to avoid being voted out in the “tribal council”. Everyday one is expected to do an “obstacle course” as it is said that this will ultimately help them when the time comes for the ultimate “tribal council”. The chances of this happening all depend on whether the cock decides to crow or not.
The positive aspects of living in these “tribes”, though is the fact that one remains sane because of the people they engage with. One of the best tribes that are at Rhodes is the “Cantannexe” tribe. This tribe is occasionally described as the tribe with vibe and has a character of its own. Many think that this is merely because this particular “tribe” does not have a “leader” of its own, but they have yet to realise that “Cantannexe” girls’ is just the “tribe” that most people want to be in because of the different personalities.
All in all, the different “tribes” have an impact on how one experiences the “island” as they become part of your life in this game where we all have a shot to get the “reward” we want.
CodeBreaker:
Leader-warden
Skulls-sub wardens
Immunity-DP
Obstacle course-lectures
Tribes-residences
Tribal Council-examinations or exclusion
Cantannexe-Canterbury Annexe
Island-Rhodes
Reward-degree
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