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Author: Lydia Gan

HOW TO PLAN FOR FLAG IN 2020?

July 15, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

NUSSU Rag and Flag is the university’s largest student-led fundraising project and part of the annual Freshman Orientation Programme. Many students revel in the floats and performances that are staged for Rag, and many are eager to train with their… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Features & Interviews

WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A TA (GET1050)?

June 24, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Tumblr “What is it like to be a TA?” Ever wondered that exact question as you attend tutorials with your teaching assistant (TA), why they even decided to become one in the first place, and how hard it is… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews

CAUSES FOR COVID-19: THE RESLIFE GUIDE (Part 3: Take Care of Yourself)

June 14, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Shauna Cheong @kektuz (IG) In this last instalment of The ResLife Guide: Covid-19 edition, we focus on what university students – you! – can do to look after your mental health amidst the inevitable prolonged isolation. As humans, we… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Tips & Info

CAUSES FOR COVID-19: THE RESLIFE GUIDE (Part 2: Look Out for Our Vulnerable Communities)

May 29, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

The coronavirus has spared no one, and many vulnerable groups that already fall through the cracks, are experiencing exacerbated problems in the midst of the pandemic. In our last instalment, we covered some ways to help our local businesses that… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, Tips & Info

CAUSES FOR COVID-19: THE RESLIFE GUIDE (Part 1: Save Our Local Businesses)

May 22, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Asiaone Pandemics can bring out the best and worst in people. The rounds of panic buying that left shelves of toilet paper and instant noodles forlornly empty, to the mass buying of bubble tea just before stores shuttered, have… Continue Reading →

Covid-19, food

SHN INSIDER

April 15, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

You have heard the news and seen the stories of the self-isolation. You may even have had friends who have returned from their overseas universities posting about it from their homes or hotel rooms. But what is it actually like… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews

FINDING YOUR (OUT)FIT: INTERVIEWS FOR INTERNSHIPS

April 1, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

It’s that time of the year again – COVID-19 or not – when almost everyone you know is frantically applying for internships, in hopes of using the summer vacation to improve their future career prospects, or perhaps simply to explore… Continue Reading →

fashion, Tips & Info

STAY HOME EXERCISE

March 30, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Tumblr The coronavirus has struck globally, leaving many in Singapore and overseas rightly cautious about going outside. With quarantine orders and tons of physical distancing measures well underway, you might be feeling lethargic and listless at being stuck in… Continue Reading →

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SPORTS FEATURES PART 2: VARSITY TEAM FEATURE – IN THE MOOD FOR MUAY THAI

March 5, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

In this instalment of our two-part sports feature, Grayce Tan talks us through her thought process behind taking up Muay Thai and deciding to compete in a Varsity Team Feature. Muay Thai is a sport that involves  tremendous power, maximum… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, IVP, sports

SPORTS FEATURES (PT. 1): IVP TRACK CAPTAIN TELLS ALL

March 3, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

The Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic games (IVP) season might be over, but their stories live on. IVP is a series of competitions that gather students from all corners of Singapore to compete in a variety of sports. The best of each university’s and… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, IVP, sports

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