Dangerously Challenging: Night Cycling 2007

by Kevin Chng
This is an exclusive double interview with ex-OAC head, Austen Chan (right) and distinguished participant, Wang Zhenyang (left). Having 8 years of night cycling experience between them, we send our renowned editor-cum-reporter, Kevin Chng to find out their opinions on the biggest mass event since Orientation 07/08, Night Cycling 2007.
 
Kevin Chng (KC): As [...]

When “Friends” turn Into Foes

by Aprilyn Chan
As the price of poultry continues to soar, Temaskians (or rather, a specific group of them) are seeking an alternative to satisfy their meaty cravings. It is apparent that this group of friends are turning against each other and choosing to attack on one another’s birthday. The first to be victimized was none [...]

Grumbles Reach Their Peak

By Poh Ying Hong
Throughout this entire semester, there has been constant buzz revolving the area of complaints regarding hall facilities, or so I’ve heard. This semester in particular, with an average of 50 complains per block, the number of complaints has reached an all time high! (Refer to figure 1)
Following would be an in-depth analysis [...]

A Clash of Cultures

by Yong Bin
TH has 500 over residents consisting of more than 10 nationalities (sources unknown) living together in a communal area. Inevitably, this will lead to a “clash of cultures”, where present and potential conflicts between hostelites arise mainly due to difference in cultures and nationalities. By extension, our hall will be a much better [...]

TH Soccernet: Friendly against Sheraton Companies

by Roy Chen 
Weekend soccer has been a regular fixture for the soccer team. This week, Insight reviews the friendly against Sheraton Companies.
GK – Zhaoyu. Chinese goalkeeper, Zhaoyu, being the only goalkeeper around, definitely deserves inclusion in TH team of the week.
CB – Leo and Hu Pan. Two similar players, both new into TH soccer, [...]

Cliques 1001: A guide to cliques in TH

by Kevin Chng
They say birds of the same feather flock together. Lets take a look at some prominent cliques from the non-quadrangle side of TH, as we examine why exactly do they stick together like peanut butter.
D3
Bursting with girls at the helm of various committees in TH, the long wing of D3 proudly proclaims they [...]

Our Flip-Flop Culture

by Pamela Ng

Everyone in Singapore knows what flip-flops are because it’s nearly impossible to live without them. They are the most basic of footwear (essentially a thin rubber sole with two simple straps running in a Y from the sides of the foot to the join between the big toe and next toe – [...]

C for Cheapos?

By Teo See Ching
 Within the past 2 months, Block C has been plagued with several cases of cheapo theft cases, causing much outrage amongst the residents. First a clothes rack was stolen, then towels, followed by a mug, then even facial wash and body soap. One can only imagine another surreptitiously creeping to the toilet [...]

AUNT AGONY 2

Dear Aunt Agony.
Recently my reputation in hall has been badly tarnished.  I’ve been very ‘suay’ for quite some time. Maybe it’s because I offended some ‘dirty things’ during the hungry ghost festival.
Firstly, I kena chicken pox around a month ago. So because of that, I have to miss pageant. The only one in history who [...]