story | Kan Ren Jie, Staff Writer photo | Rachel Juay My first encounter with the privileges I enjoyed as a Chinese Singaporean was when I was about to enter Primary School. There were two schools within walking distance of my house, but my parents chose one over the other simply because: “This school seems […]
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story | D Dangaran, Guest Contributor Self-care is a misnomer, because it often includes other people. I see self-care as actions taken by people who undergo stress—whether post-trauma or just due to daily life—in order to restore energy and bring themselves to a state of productivity and happiness. There is no special recipe for self-care. […]
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story | Kan Ren Jie, Contributing Reporter photo | Xuerui Yang I could’ve left the classroom, but I didn’t. Instead, I sat restlessly in the silence, trying to complete my readings for next week, while fighting my sleepiness and flu-like symptoms. Along with my physical discomfort was the anxiety about upcoming deadlines; it was the […]
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story | Kan Ren Jie, contributing reporter photos | National Library Board, Kan Ren Jie There was once a college in Singapore that was established in collaboration with a leading overseas university. It focused on cross-disciplinary learning and residential life; students lived on campus in a closely knit residential community, with small class sizes and […]
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story | Kan Ren Jie, Contributing Reporter image | Rachel Juay Lunch Tag has resumed and has been ongoing for the past few weeks. Using an online system, students are paired so that they can share a meal and in the process, get to know each other better. Indeed, that’s why I signed up. Many […]
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