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Mergers and Approvals: The Creation of a Student Organization

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 Kimberly Yeo0

Applying to be recognised as a Student Organization can be an opaque process. Kimberly pulls back the curtain.

The Future of Finance in Student Government

October 14, 2018October 17, 2018 Alysha Chandra0

“Finance in this year’s Student Government may not look big, fast or exciting,” said Director of Finance Ryan Yoong ’20, “but there’s nothing wrong with that.” Alysha reports.

More Than Just a Name-Change

September 23, 2017January 1, 2019 Mathias Ooi0

story | Mathias Ooi, Contributing Reporter photo | Peh Yilin, Contributing Photographer With the beginning of the new academic year, the Yale-NUS College Wellness Centre has been re-branded as “Wellness Initiatives” and “Counseling Centre”. Once grouped under the Wellness Centre along with other services like athletics and health, the Yale-NUS counseling team has since […]

The Yale-NUS Student Government released a list of deliverables, following the Yale-NUS Town Hall.

After The Town Hall: Now What?

February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 The Octant0

story | Kan Ren Jie, Staff Writer photo | Aditya Karkera Coming from a school where students never had much of a stake in its management, I found last week’s Town Hall an extraordinary experience. I cherish the opportunity to be part a student body that is deeply concerned about our College, and willing to […]

Yale-NUS Halcyon mascot crashes into a wall of bureaucracy.

Yale-NUS’s Halcyon Days Are Over

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017 The Octant4

story | Tee Zhuo and Feroz Khan, guest contributors Today we write as concerned students troubled by a recent string of administrative decisions which point to a disturbing trend of disregard for student input in Yale-NUS College’s approach to student concerns and community issues. We stand at a crucial moment in our College’s history, where […]

Yale-NUS suspends YIRPA’s activities, pending review

January 22, 2017January 23, 2017 The Octant3

story | Dave Chappell and Justin Ong Yale-NUS College has suspended all activities of the Yale-NUS International Relations and Political Association (YIRPA). The Dean of Students, Christopher Bridges, confirmed that the College has suspended the organization, pending a review of their operations. Details of the suspension remain scarce. Bridges declined to comment further, while the […]

Demystifying Leave of Absence

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 The Octant0

story | Regina Marie Lee, Staff Reporter photo | Yang Xuerui Recent events have fixed the spotlight on wellness at Yale-NUS College. Students have raised concerns about wellness support offered by the Dean of Students (DOS) Office, as well as a school culture that prizes busyness. For those who struggle, taking a Leave of Absence […]

Yale-NUS Mental Health and Wellness Centre

In Turbulent Semester, Yale-NUS Struggles with Mental Health Resources

October 28, 2016September 20, 2017 The Octant4

story | Xinyu Luo, Neo Huiyuan, Ayla Besemer and David Yaffe-Bellany photo | Serena Quay Tensions ran high at Yale-NUS during a town hall on Oct. 4, as President Pericles Lewis responded to student questions about mental health services at the four-year-old college. At the session — one of several regularly scheduled question-and-answer events held each year […]

Under the Microscope: An investigation into YIRPA and DoS

November 3, 2014January 23, 2017 The Octant0

Joyan Tan Photo used with permission from YIRPA When the new executive board of Yale-NUS International Relations and Political Association (YIRPA) was elected into office on Oct. 8, they took a vote on whether to keep YIRPA open and running. The eventual vote was in favour of keeping YIRPA for the next academic year, before another […]