USP students mull over all sorts of things. Here, we try to express that into something intelligible, entertaining, and thought-provoking.
Category: Opinion
A Modest Proposal
Imran (Class of 2018) shares his Three-Part Recommendation to the Thrown Out of Home (TOHO) Problem.
Trump
For those who have been blessed enough not to know who had won last year’s election, I shan’t burst your bubble of ignorant bliss. And do stop reading now if you intend to stay in it.
You Are So Much More
We know how in reality, excelling at school doesn’t guarantee a flourishing career or trouble-free future, and doing badly doesn’t destroy your path to success. But, here’s the problem: why do we still beat ourselves up over it?
“A rose by any other name”
By: Ow Yong Zhi Qi Sexuality and gender. The things that everyone’s curious about. In all of written history, there are only two immutable constants: war and sex. And since there aren’t any outrageous developments in the arena of foreign …
Primary Healthcare from A Different Perspective
Foreigners recommending policies for the healthcare system of a country often run the risk of recommending policies that do not fit the context of the country. Recognising this risk, global health organisations like UNICEF have teams consisting of locals who …
Talking About It
My mum is the go-to person in my life for honest advice. Last weekend, I was particularly stressed and tired. “You need to talk about it,” she decided.
[Suspended] Speak Up!
Introducing Speak Up! Send in your opinions on the given issue and win $5 Kinokuniya vouchers!
Module Review: UQF2101H War and Democracy
The module has a deceptively simple overall question: Are democratic states less likely to go to war compared to non-democratic states? To anyone who answers “yes, duh!” (I know I did), there are at least three terms within that question …
Theatrical Talents: USProductions 2016
Last month, I caught the annual USProductions performance along with a few friends. It was a set in a cosy little location, and I liked the idea of being surrounded by familiar people while watching familiar people perform.
Charting the way for education
Some 50 University Scholars Programme (USP) students enjoyed an insightful sharing of views with Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung at Cinnamon College on 2 February. Among the topics discussed were the merits and viability …
