Highlights of March

	Underlying cross-ethnic tensions surfacing? Vandalism is on the rise in the National University of Singapore (NUS). Graffiti comments allegedly discriminating against the minority Muslim community in Singapore were found in FASS.
	High Rejection Rate For Campus Accommodation Shock Students The on-campus accommodation allocation results released on Mar. 27 took many students by surprise, as the cut-off level of CCA points for various residences were exceptionally high.
	BioBiz 2008: Exploring Singapore’s Biomedical Horizon Into the third year of its running, BioBiz 2008 has attracted over 450 industry players and students from various disciplines of study.
	Be an Esplanade Youth Artist Liaison Officer Intern Ever wanted to be in the thick of things in the arts? Esplanade offers you the opportunity to do so with an internship as an Esplanade Youth Artist Liaison Officer (EY ALO intern). To find out more, we speak to Sharon Chan Ci’En, 21, who has worked with Esplanade under this internship program.
	Death of a Hero In a strange land in an uncertain time, a hero will emerge to battle demons, including the 100th demon which wreaks havoc and threatens to eliminate him. It has to be destroyed to restore peace and is not what it seems to the eye.
	NUS Open House visitors note the lack of CCA showcase Exhibition of admission and academic information in NUS Open House was well received. Lack of attention on the fun and vibrant campus life were noted among the visitors.
	Singapore Lions’ Goal 2010 Dream Lives On Goal 2010 may have been officially scrapped, but the dream lives on for the Singapore soccer team as they progress to the third round of the Asian World Cup Qualifiers for the first time in their history.
	Interview with Natasha Monks Radiopulze DJ Aaron Su interviews Natasha Monks, former Amazing Race Asia contestant and current Principal Host for iTalentSTAR.
	BN’s Loss Not a Surprise Malaysia’s ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN)’s worst electoral performance this March was a shock to many, but to a professor from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), it is not even a surprise.
	CSR: Companies Shirk Respo- nsibilities Is CSR the new beast disguised in the outfit of morality? the ridge reporter Audrey brings to light questions and problems surrounding the practices.
	Open House 2008: Outgoing NUS President Shares His Wishes For New Students NUS President Prof. Shih will be departing from NUS this Dec. How will he envision the future of NUS?During a VIP tour at the NUS Open House, the ridge finds out his wishes for NUS students.
	An Interview with The Rakes With their first ever performance in Singapore at the Heineken Green Room Sessions only a week away, The Rakes take time to answer a few questions for the ridge. They talk about their music, fashion, books, booze and much more…
	Top Ten Songs for an Instant Lift A countdown of some of the best feel-good songs. With a selection of titles from oldies, contemporary music and soundtracks, these tunes are bound to lift your spirits.
	Let there be (Traffic) Light OED has started a traffic light system at the junction of Kent Ridge Crescent and Kent Ridge Drive to manage the rising number of vehicles in NUS.
	NUS admission advertisements: provocative or abstract Good advertisements spark off exclamation marks, while NUS ads more than once lead to question marks. Some students find this year’s publicity campaign abstract while the Office of Corporate Relations explains its intended provocativeness.
	The Ridge March: Apathy Grab the march issue now and ask yourself whether you are willing to be the change you wish to see in the world.
	Facebook group: NUS = National University of Stairs A Facebook group has been created playing with the acronym NUS to complain about the many stairs on campus.
	Fancy having a Second Life in NUS? NUS launches ‘NUS Second Life’ on March 12-14 as a platform for academic instructions and student activities.
	The Ridge February: Nymphomania the ridge provides a response to the recent activity over the February issue.
	EXCLUSIVE TICKETS to House of Blues II courtesy of Heineken Music Win exclusive invites to the House of Blues II performance at the Heineken Music Club this Saturday 15th March, 2008
	Not An Inkling of Sunshine In This Dark Drama Secret Sunshinedoes two things: it tells a heartbreaking, and at times disturbing, story of human trauma and tragedy, and also bravely explores controversial themes like evangelism and Christianity. This Korean psychological drama is currently showing only at The Picturehouse.
	Crane collapse update: Students unfazed about possible recurrence The crane collapse accident has left many students with a greater sense of vigilance, but is a sense of complacency creeping back in?
	Orpheus Read the review of Jean Cocteau’s Orpheus, a bizarre tale of mystery, murder and desire. Set in 1930s Paris, myth and reality blend into each other as poets, muses and legends walk the streets in broad daylight.
	I Left My Heart At Outram Park We talk to the cast and crew from NUS Kent Ridge Hall about their upcoming original musical I Left My Heart At Outram Park. They fill us in on the preparations and tell the ridge why they stand out from the other hall productions.
	Techno Edge’s Indonesian Panggang stall goes Halal A brief look at what a Halal certificate means and how it changes the procedures at the Indonesia food stall.
	The Academy Awards 2008 It’s a little late, but we weigh in on the somewhat recent Academy Awards and wax lyrical about this year’s contenders and Penelope Cruz’s… ahem.
	Are you aware of CSR? The purpose of the event is to promote awareness of CSR to the NUS community and inspire students to contribute to the value systems of the companies they work in future
Blog reads on NUS at
NUS Crane Crash Victims’ Fund Raising NUS business students initiate fund raising for the crane crash victims’ families. The New Scania for Service 151 Thanks to consistent efforts on the part of NUSSU, 8 brand new Scania K230UBs are now running on Service 151. Poly Students Weaker than Pre-U? A reader’s letter to the Straits Times about her experience at the recent NUS open house gets students hot and bothered. Just apply- $10 only Reading the article “‘Weak’ poly student snubbed at NUS open house” makes one reader wonder whether local universities gain easy money just through the application fees from those unsuccessful applicants. NUS students and marriage A simple advertisement for a theatre production in the female restroom reveals a little of what some feel for marriage.