Features, JUN 03

A DAY IN THE LIFE - of a South African Student
Though he was forced to flee to the states years ago, Raoul still remembers his life in South Africa
By JEANNIE HO, staff writer

In 1994, there was a major regime change in South Africa, which caused extreme political turmoil. This new regime tried to erase the British elements in society, from the Afrikaner’s (Dutch descent race) to the wealthy European folk with the status of “upper classmen”. Luckily, my friend Raoul Ludwig Phillip Haeck was able to escape the political upheaval; he left his home a few years ago to live in the United States. However, he has decided to share his normal daily experiences from his days of living in South Africa.