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 [...]

Accents

by Moses Tan
Edited by Priyanka V
Published 10 Nov 2006
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Accents are a curious phenomenon. Even within a single language, variations in which a word can be pronounced are so different that they may come out sounding like an alien tongue altogether. Think of an English Cockney cab driver and a Singaporean hawker. Both speak basically [...]

It’s all about keeping your teeth clean

by Teo Wei Han
Edited by Priyanka V
Published 10 Nov 2006
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It’s advisable to brush your teeth at least twice a day

The soft yellowish deposit on the surface of teeth is also known as tartar (calculus)

Plaque forms on the surface of teeth within hours after thorough brushing.

The water supply in Singapore is fluoridated 0.6parts per million.

Stains [...]

Rainy Days Are Here Again

By Tasha Perera
Edited by Priyanka V
Date Published: 10 Nov 2006
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Unexpected showers, muddy roads and of course the gloomy days, sound familiar? Ah yes, it’s the rainy season yet again. I for one love a gloomy rainy day, it gives me an excuse to get under the blankets and sleep all day long. However, to [...]

The Ballad of Washroom Cleanliness

By Ho Yi Jian
Edited by Priyanka V
Published 10 Nov 2006
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O’ gather round to hear a saddening tale,
O’ listen ye well and learn as ye might;
Take lessons to heart if ye are a male.
For once a boy lived in B-Four,
A young freshman with bright shining eyes,
On a trip to the johns and what he saw,
A [...]

My Philosophy of Gymmology

by Priyanka V.
Edited by Ho Yi Jian
Published October 18, 2006
I am obsessed with the gym. I started gymming a while ago; it is responsible for driving away my morning blues as well as those stubborn kilos! As I work out in the cardio section everyday, I think about a lot of things. Things which make [...]

I Hate Orientations, Except Temasek’s

by Timothy Chen
Edited by Ho Yi Jian
Published: October 18, 2006
I was terribly excited about coming to NUS, having built up an image of what on campus living would be like in my mind. I imagined a lot of wild partying, hooking up with random people, and various other scandalous activities. The lack of parental supervision [...]