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Mar. 12 2010


Perspective
University students embrace the world – holidays are no longer the same
By Prashant Sukumaran   
Aug. 29 2009

You are out in the middle of the Arabian Desert, standing on a huge rock that sits balanced atop a canyon. You look out across the horizon, a constant wind blowing against your face. You have travelled 30 days, thousands of miles, met dozens of people and have witnessed great things. Your legs hurt, your body is covered with sweat and dirt, and you have little money left in your pocket. But none of that bothers you, because you seek adventure and beauty. You seek something different, and the view that confronts you makes it all worth it. You are at peace, and you are truly home.

 

If Singaporeans were to write travelogues on countries they have visited, destinations such as Mongolia and Russia are highly unlikely to be mentioned by many.

Not in Sangeetha Yogendran’s case however. The final year law undergraduate has already travelled to countries many Singaporeans would not even consider venturing to for a holiday.
 

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Method of grading class participation an art, not science
By Tettyana Jasli   
Apr. 1 2009

Arbitrary. Ambiguous. Contrived.

These are some of the words undergraduates from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences used to describe the system of graded class participation in NUS.

Class participation usually refers to contributions made by students during discussions in classes or on online forums.

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Long term involvement required for overseas community projects
By Jonathan Kwok   
Mar. 16 2009

When Ang Peizhen returned from a 15-day Youth Expedition Project trip to Yunnan, China last December, she could not help feeling ambivalent about her experience.

Even though Ang had conducted English classes for the local primary school students there, the first-year chemistry major still has doubts about the effectiveness of those lessons.

“I feel it’s very touch-and-go, too short-term for permanent help towards the children,” she said.

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