Yale-NUS during COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed the world around us. Here is how Yale-NUS is affected.
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Tag: Octant
Better than Revenge: Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
After Monica Baey’s experience as a survivor of sexual violence went viral, public attention has focused on the appropriate penalties that her perpetrator should receive. Daryl and Alysha discuss why we should consider more pluralistic, rather than punitive, forms of justice for survivors of sexual violence.
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The Octant Explains: Singaporean Education (Advanced Level)
story | Harrison Linder, Staff Editor photo | Elesin Teo, Head Photographer In the last issue of The Octant, we gave a basic overview of the structure of the Singaporean education system. Now, we hope to give you a more nuanced understanding by providing a commentary that covers some of the significant issues, topics, and […]
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A Step Towards Wellness: Updates to the Student Health Insurance
story | Vasudha Kataruka, Guest Reporter photo | Justin Ong, Editor-in-Chief The National University of Singapore (NUS) has changed its Undergraduate Student Health Insurance with effect from Aug. 1, 2017. All NUS and Yale-NUS College undergraduate students are covered by this policy. The previous Health Scheme had faced student criticism, mostly from individual students. […]
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The Last Four Years, by the Headlines
From the Editors – October 4, 2013 What are we Playing For? – August 19, 2014 Dengue Outbreak on Campus – September 2, 2014 Yale-NUS Upholds Free Speech on Campus – October 21, 2014 Constitution Matters – November 18, 2014 Finally, A Student Government – February 10, 2015 Making Major Decisions: Yale-NUS’s Inaugural Class Declares […]
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