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Nov 19, 2021

On Ending Workplace Discrimination in Singapore: A Panel Discussion by AWARE

This year’s National Day Rally speech expounded on the topic when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that fair workplace treatment guidelines by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) will be enshrined in law. Under the new legislation, employees will be legally protected against workplace discrimination based on age, race, religion, gender, and disability. The specifics of the law are currently being formulated by the government, and we can look forward to their finalisation in due course. […]

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Nov 6, 2021

Tembusu College Students’ Record-Breaking Supper Jio Amounted to $1303.10

A supper jio is one of many cornerstones of the NUS hostel experience. Usually initiated by one hungry neighbour’s text on a group chat, the supper jio forms indelible bonds between residents new and old via late-night conversations and a shared penchant for post-dinner cravings. Fun, convenient, and an answer to both social and physical needs, it’s easy to see why the supper jio is universally loved across campus, including Tembusu College, one of the four Residential Colleges on campus. […]

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Oct 29, 2021

Going Against the Grain: Traversing the Multifaceted Industry of Tourism During a Global Pandemic

All hope is not lost in the tourism sector; find out how two NUS graduates went against the grain to contribute to the tourism industry that’s full of hidden opportunities in spite of Covid-19 while majoring in something unrelated. […]

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Oct 19, 2021

Merger or Acquisition? – NUS’ top-down saga

On 27 Aug 2021, students across NUS received an email at 9:18 AM, with the header: “Two new colleges to […]

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LIFESTYLE

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Jan 21, 2022

Just NUS things: Anecdotes from campus life that make me laugh

There are a couple of things about NUS that make me burst into tears—I mean, laughter. And as a writer […]

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Jan 5, 2022

8 Songs That Have Encouraged Us Through the Pandemic & Beyond

The past two years have been nothing short of unwanted surprises, from recurrent waves of the coronavirus to the dreaded […]

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Dec 31, 2021

Meet BGourd, Singapore’s Underground Hip-Hop Talent

I don’t know about you, but I’m partial to music that makes you feel a little like you’re a film […]

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Dec 24, 2021

A Christmas Ridge Special

This year, we’re doing something special (something special) again, but now we’ve expanded from ‘fits to everything under the sun! We asked The Ridge members to tell us their favourite Christmas things to do, movies to watch, or songs to sing.

So if you’re unsure of what to do on Christmas day, here is our present to you! We hope you get some inspiration and start your own Christmas tradition—if you don’t already have one—and indulge in the good cheer and fun! […]

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COMMENTARY

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Jan 14, 2022

The Ultimate 101 Guide to Class Participation

The public sentiment surrounding class participation has generally settled in an unfavourable position—it is the bane of every university student’s […]

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Jan 11, 2022

The paradox of slow fashion—evergreen or elitist?

If you’ve combed Carousell for a secondhand top, scrolled through TikTok while procrastinating an assignment, or been on the internet […]

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Jan 7, 2022

Storytime: Why the average Singaporean should appreciate storytelling

Singapore is lauded for being a meritocratic society. There’s no doubt that efficiency, productivity, and stability are important goals for a society, and these things are most commonly seen in the quantifiable. You can measure GDP fluctuations. You can count the output of a machine, and the fuel consumption of an engine.

But in our pursuit of quantifiable merit, we, as a society, often push our children away from things with less tangible value—such as stories and storytelling. Before our children reach teenagehood, we push them away from reading for enjoyment, and towards reading textbooks. […]

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Dec 28, 2021

Squid Game Isn’t As Extraordinary As People Make It Out To Be. And This Is Why.

With more than 142 million views on Netflix, it is no surprise that Squid Game has gained massive traction. But I caught myself wondering: is the show really that spectacular? How different would it be from other survival shows like Liar Game and Alice In Borderland (AiB)? Determined to answer these questions, I embarked on a weekend drama marathon. Now, I’m here, two months after the show, to share my thoughts about it. […]

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