This moment students probably know all too well. At the start of practically every new school week, you check in between the cushions in your sofa, under your bed, in your tong tong, at the bottom of your washing machine… all to find an extra dollar or two, because your wallet is COMPLETELY EMPTY. Hasn’t happened to you?…
Author: Elizabeth Kamaldin
“A billion years from now, when everything on Earth we’ve ever made has crumbled into dust, the Voyager record will still speak for us.” – Carl Sagan & Ann Druyan 1977 marked an astounding year for NASA – it was the year when mankind launched its first ever message into the depths of interstellar space, a cultural…
“But you’re lucky you’re not that kind of Indian – you know, the kind that has a unibrow and lots of arm hair and a moustache.” Let’s be upfront about it: racial microaggressions are a very real thing. I decided to pluck up my courage and write on this somewhat controversial topic because it’s come…
Drastically changing your hairstyle can be a nerve-wracking, stressful experience. “What if I secretly have an alien baby head?” “Will everyday be a bad hair day?” “Do I have a plan B if this screws itself up?” Those were the questions echoing in my head when I racked my brains over whether or not to take the plunge; to go…
Come every October, theme parks hear screams and yells louder, shriller and more frequently than normal – and no, these are not from extreme thrill rides. That’s right, it’s Halloween again, and as soon as haunted houses open their dreary gates, crowds flock to meet (their doom?) with ghouls, zombies, ghosts and witches. Have you…
February is a month of 💖, 💐 and 🍫. But us students, with our busy schedules, probably spend more time with one person than “the one” – our very loveable professors. This Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to leave an apple on the desk of your favourite professor (or a red pen – you know how teachers…
Can’t wait to get your hands on the next print issue of The Ridge? Well sure, we’re the largest student-run publication in NUS (not to brag), but if you’re itching to read all about student survival tips, NUS cafe guides, and other various happenings on campus, check out one of these other NUS campus publications! The…
Going on a Student Exchange Programme (SEP) is often the highlight for many NUS students. It’s often considered mandatory for students on SEP to post many a photo on Instagram or Facebook, complete with long monologues – on being awestruck by beautiful Barcelonian structures, braving the frigid Lithuanian weather, or travelling solo along America’s Bosh-Wash corridor….
The Ridge brings you our second instalment of The Ridge Insider, a series of glimpses into the lives of those in the NUS community. Finals – the end is near in sight. Amidst the crazy amount of notes we now have to navigate 24/7, we hope that NUS students are able to find some time to relax…
When I received my acceptance letter from the National University of Singapore (NUS) three years ago, I was on cloud nine. Here I was, excited and ready to embark on the next phase of my life in a highly-ranked global institution. Entering NUS had been a seemingly unattainable dream of mine since my ‘O’ level…