NTU is now the highest ranked Asian university in the QS University Rankings, but learning need not be limited to its classrooms. Tiong Linshan speaks to three NTU students who took a semester-long Leave of Absence to chase their dreams outside of school.
Last year’s IHCC champions, Razers, will not be part of the annual Inter-Hall Cheerleading Competition this year, disbanding after five successful seasons on the trot. Darren Ching finds out why
By Wee Rae A few years ago, my grandfather worked as a cleaner in a secondary school. He carried a “wet floor” sign, a mop and a pail, up and down eight flights of stairs every morning. He was 85 years old then. One day, when I went to visit my grandparents, I saw stacks of paper on t
Photos and writing by Dayna Yin I never thought that breastfeeding would become such a big part of my life. Before you think congratulations are in order, no, I’m not a new mother. I have barely explored the world of dating, let alone motherhood. But somehow, breastfeeding has taken o
By Alicia Teng “Can you cut down on the text by half? People won’t read it.” That was the first comment I received from my editor on a travel piece I wrote for a lifestyle publication. Having just returned from my first sponsored overseas assignment to Taipei, I was enthusiastically p
Internships allow students to develop work experience, and some places present this experience in unconventional ways. Dayna Yin explores such internships offered in the funeral and correctional industries
Learning can often be enhanced with experiences outside the classroom. Clara Lee takes a look at modules that went beyond the textbook to challenge students last semester