Xie Yihui, Author at The Octant

What does it mean to be deaf in a hearing-centric society?

April 17, 2020 Xie Yihui1

Yihui explores the lived experiences of deaf people in Singapore and what it means to build an inclusive society.

Away, But Not Apart

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Xie Yihui1

story | Xie Yihui, Staff Writer photos | #FightforWuhan Chinese Student Association in North America On the first day of the Lunar New Year, 5.86 million overseas Chinese students woke up not to festivity from home, but to news of a surging number of coronavirus patients and saddening reports — real and fake — […]

Making Change with the Social Impact Fellowship

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Xie Yihui0

Dance workshops in Lebanese refugee camps and design thinking in Singaporean rental flats: CIPE’s Social Impact Fellowship allows Yale-NUS students to make change all around the world. Yihui gives us an introduction to some of them.

Admissions Priority Not Given To Yale-NUS Siblings

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Xie Yihui1

With at least 14 pairs and two trios of siblings in the College, some have wondered if siblings of Yale-NUS students are more likely to be admitted here. Yihui reports.

Designing the Waste out of the Dining Hall: Yale-NUS’ Answer to Food Wastage

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Xie Yihui1

“We are not here to be served, but to learn how to develop our thinking and contribute to society and the environment. Walking a few more minutes to another dining hall is the least that we can do.” Yihui makes a case for why we should all take steps to reduce food wastage.