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By Belmont Lay
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Oct. 18 2008 |
The day of infamy that changed the world was also the day that helped make up the mind of one would-be politician in Singapore.
In 2001, Vivian Balakrishnan, minister for community development, youth and sports, was then undecided about a career in politics until he witnessed New York City come under attack on Sept. 11. |
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By Jonathan Kwok
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Oct. 11 2008 |
It is not an everyday affair for students to give away handmade gifts in NUS for free.
But stall vendors operating in the NUS Business School canteen were taken by surprise on Oct. 03 when they received cookies and certificates of appreciation from volunteers of the NUS Students' Kindness Movement Interest Group. |
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By Belmont Lay
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Oct. 5 2008 |
When a proposed discussion about a spate of press censorship was disallowed within the premises of Nanyang Technological University, a group of undergraduates and an alumnus decided to take matters outside.
They organised a protest, “Stand Up for Media Freedom on Campus,” held at Hong Lim Park on Oct. 05, after permission to hold an event on NTU campus to discuss about censorship issues was not granted. |
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By Wong Pei Yee and Belmont Lay
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Oct. 5 2008 |
The diverse mix of local and international students in NUS that contributes to its multicultural make up is something hard to come by.
This was the view of one of the three international advisory panellists on a visit to NUS between Sep. 18 and 22 for a review of the University Scholars Programme, a first since its inception in 2001. |
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By Jonathan Kwok
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Sep. 29 2008 |
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The article “Discussion breaks silence over abortion debate” was removed on Oct. 5 due to factual errors. The Campus Observer regrets the errors. |
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