Nov. 21 2008


Sports
Women’s rugby gaining ground in Singapore
By Tettyana Jasli   
Nov. 18 2008
NUS second-year chemistry major, Candice Toh, had never played rugby before. But the Introduction to Contact Rugby for Women clinic held on Oct. 11 provided her with an opportunity to finally pick up the sport.

“It’s quite interesting. Last time I wanted to play contact, but my poly didn’t have it,” said the former Temasek Polytechnic graduate.
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Eusoff Hall clinches IHG title
By Low Bo Kai   
Feb. 23 2008
It had to go right down to the wire, but Eusoff Hall managed to emerge as the new Inter-Hall Games 07/08 champion.

They were crowned overall winners on Feb. 22 after fending off a strong challenge by defending champions Temasek Hall in the final event of the season.

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$500,000 shortfall hampers women team's Everest expedition
By Belmont Lay   
Jan. 1 2008

Reaching the summit of the world’s highest mountain this March would not be the only challenge for the six-member Singapore Women’s Everest Team.

They are also in a race against time to raise $500,000 by February this year or else cut down on the number of climbers going for the expedition.

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