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Epilogue.

June 29, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

Here’s an overused quote: all good things must come to an end. Yes, it is cliché, but probably only because everyone, at some point in their lives, realises how true that phrase is. And this is one of those moments… Continue Reading →

Intern Reflections

RA SPOTLIGHT – FAREWELL EDITION: LI YANG FROM PGPR

June 23, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

It is the end of another academic year. While this means that we get to welcome new RAs to join our team, unfortunately we also have to say goodbye to some of our beloved outgoing RAs. Mr Lim Li Yang… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, RA

Insights from Down Under

June 14, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

Last week we had a chance to talk with two lovely guests, Dr Ashvin Parameswaran and Mr Casey White, from the University of Sydney. Dr Ashvin is the Head of Accommodation and Financial Services, while Casey is a Student Experience… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, Special Events

WAYS TO ACE YOUR INTERNSHIPS

June 3, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

Your university life would not be complete without internships. Compulsory or not, internships are essential as they allow us to experience real working environments, (hopefully) applying what we’ve learnt in class, test waters  in different industries and positions, and last… Continue Reading →

Tips & Info

THERE’S MORE TO LIFE THAN GRADES

May 25, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

With this semester’s results being released next Monday, we thought that it’s a good time to remind ourselves about how grades are actually… not the most important thing in life. It may be hard to believe, living in an Asian… Continue Reading →

Tips & Info

Residential Leaders Camp 2016

May 17, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

On 6 May 2016, we journeyed to Johor, Malaysia, for this year’s Residential Leaders Camp. So what is it all about? Check out this 20 Questions video with four of our RAs to find out more! 🙂 Special thanks to… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, RA, Special Events

RAD HOT SEAT: LI XINGWEN FROM PGPR

May 12, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

We are glad to be back with our RAD Hot Seat series! This time, Mr Li Xingwen, a Resident Advisor (RAD) from PGPR Residence 4 answers all our burning questions about being one of the youngest RADs, his experiences, dreams… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews

FOUR THINGS YOU CAN (FINALLY) DO THIS SUMMER HOLIDAY

May 4, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

What time is it? Summer time! The long-awaited, well-deserved break is finally, finally here. We’ve done it. Projects after projects. Exams after exams. We can finally breathe the air of freedom. So, what now? Yes, paying your sleep debt and… Continue Reading →

Tips & Info

RA SPOTLIGHT: PAULINE FROM UTOWN RESIDENCE

April 27, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

On 2 April 2016, Residential Life had our annual Appreciation and Awards Night. Stealing the spotlight (no pun intended) was Pauline Luk, an RA from the UTown Residence (UTR). In this next installment of the RA Spotlight series, we get… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, RA

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OUT OF YOUR READING WEEK

April 21, 2016Arintha Leave a Comment

We’re inching closer towards the final exams. But before finals, we get one more week to take a well-deserved break and/or redeem ourselves (read: start cramming one semester worth of knowledge into our head in one week) – the reading… Continue Reading →

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