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April 2008
	Inflation - Strong Growth Leads To High Costs The booming economy of Singapore inevitably leads to a rising inflation cost. A group of panelists, together with audience members, engage in a lively discussion on measures to reduce the impact on individuals and also come up with suggestions for the government.
	NUS Receives $500,000 Bursary Donation NUS has received a SGD$500,000 donation from Great Eastern, their first such substantial gift to NUS. The Great Eastern-Howe Yoon Chong Bursary will help students with families earning less that $1,200 monthly.
	NUS One Of First In Asia To Launch Microsoft DreamSpark NUS, together with NTU, are partnering Microsoft to launch Microsoft DreamSpark, a completely free initiative to drive technological innovation worldwide. Both universities are the first in Southeast Asia to be selected as partners.
	Many NUS Undergraduates Raise Alert To Need For Marine Conservation In Singapore CNM students organise a marine conservation campaign named Code Blue to raise the alert for the need to protect marine life around Singapore.
	Many Undergraduates At NUS Not Aware of Earth Hour 2008 The level of awareness of Earth Hour 2008 was low among NUS students. Although some students did do their part and switched off their lights during Earth Hour, there are others who did not think this campaign was useful. Some NUS students also expressed interest in subsequent environmental conservation activities.
	1,992 students not offered campus accommodation this year; OSA’s explanation dissatisfying Some students went to a dialogue session with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) held at Prince George’s Park (PGP) Auditorium on April 4 and left with no concrete answers provided.
	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.
March 2008
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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?
	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.
	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
February 2008
	NUS Career Fair 2008 - Companies eager to hire fresh graduates Organized by the NUS Career Centre, the fair featured a total of 121 companies, including research institutes, this year.
	Students share gift of life in season of love While most celebrated Valentine’s Day with their other halves over candlelight dinners, a group of students chose to spread their love differently.
	Santana: Live in Concert Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana played in Singapore last Friday to a crowd of ardent fans and music lovers. Described as a “six-string demi-god” by this writer, relive the highs and lows of the concert in this review.
	e-learning week: CNM goes virtual From Feb. 18 to 22, the Communication and New Media Programme conducted their lessons virtually as part of the inaugural e-learning week.
	Three died, two injured in crane collapse at NUS A crane at the construction site of Alumni House at Law Link collapsed and crashed into the link way connecting the bus stop to the Business school.
	V-day - A celebration of love or consumerism? The intensity of such fairs is sending out a message – the celebration of love has become another day to feed the consumerism machine.
	Students frustrated with SBS route 151 Students staying at Bukit Timah and Clementi areas take more than an hour to get to campus
	Hostel fees to increase every year till 2010 The increased hostel fee will affect all students living in the six halls and three residences on campus with effect from the next semester
	Students caught in a competition for quality lecturers The National University of Singapore has “to continually raise the quality of education by competing in the global market to retain and attract excellent faculty.”
	Dungeon remains as it is The Dungeon looks set to retain its status as the illegitimate common area for student smokers.
	Tissue paper one-dollar: the reporter’s notes News editor Tan Tze How Kelvin, shares a part of his reporter’s journal on his story in the February issue of The Ridge
	Faculty club misused NUSSU stamp Why are commercial advertisements pasted all over campus corridors?
	FoS, FoE and SoC students showcase research projects National Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Congress is the culmination of months of hard work by student researchers.
	NUS Co-op says goodbye to free plastic bags If you had popped by the co-op earlier today, you might be wondering why the cashier auntie did not give you a plastic bag for your items.
	SDP: Reform the election system A campaign for electoral reform is in the making, the ridge finds out more.
January 2008
	In-fusion seeks to bridge gaps The promotion of cultural diversity exposed cultural apathy, and possibly, culinary curiosity.
	With honours or without? To pursue an honours degree or not to pursue an honours degree, this is a question. Doyens and aspirers of media industry reveal their insights on the conundrum that faces everyone.
	CNM Organises Career Forum The CNM programme, which is the only academic department organising this type of events, cancelled most of its classes, freeing students to attend the sessions.
	Medicine and law schools debate on salaries As the debaters from medicine school questions the lawyers’ comparatively high salary, the real natures of both professions, be they altruistic or profit-grabbing, are yet to be revealed.
	CNM Forum: Be Adaptable Executives from various industries talked about changes in media landscape, and how media practitioners should respond.
	Travel Fair: a hit with students At TravelMania, both local and international travel agencies pamper NUS students’ peculiar touristic taste buds.
	UN Delegate Addresses Environmental Challenges in Singapore What do climate changes mean to Singapore? Executive secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity gives you insights on UN and regional efforts in meeting environmental challenges.
	Hearts Not Audible Every year numerous youths go through tough life moments. Negligence of their feelings lead them to delinquencies or suicides. Are their frustrated hearts audible?
	Slingers Mauled by Wildcats in Thrilling Contest The Perth Wildcats finished the game with seven players on double-figures and comfortably outscoring the Slingers in every quarter, having ripped the home defence apart with their big and mobile front line.
November 2007
	New University Town to work magic NUS Deputy President and Provost, Professor Tan Eng Chye, hopes Warren will be the envy of the world and be admired and emulated by all other universities
	A resort, in the cold and suffering Special feature on the NUS Mountaineering team
	Faulty Internet connections: The reasons Students have to be aware of the impact their internet usage.
	Tony Blair in NUS: Embrace global values Former Britain Prime Minister talked to a full house in NUS UCC
October 2007
	Can youth help? “How can youth like us influence the government?” asked a NUS undergraduate
	Global Education Seminar inspires action in youths “Step further to volunteer your time, but you don’t have to look too far, even in Singapore, there are people who need help,” - Mr Peter Stephens.
	Can-do or cannot To lose your idealism is self-defeating. I think we should be live in that idealism…
	Singaporean youths take an active stand against poverty Over 38 million people worldwide have stood up and spoken out in 2007, have you?
	Wooden structures: works of art or blots on the landscape? Have you noticed the wooden structures along the walkway from central forum to Techno Edge?
	NUS celebrates World Mental Health Day 2007 Associating the term “mental illness” with images of straitjacketed patients in foam-walled rooms is a wrong stigma. And it should be eradicated.
	Task force to look into BTC bus woes Law students who stay on the Kent Ridge campus have been experiencing the inconvenience of the shuttle bus service to their faculty in Bukit Timah campus.
	When Politics meets Religion Special Report: News analysis.
	NUS gets a second life The National University of Singapore will soon be getting a new lease of life in cyberspace.
	Law faculty engages in Darfur crisis The Global Forum on Peace and Security, officially launched on Oct. 3, was founded by a group of 30 students from all the continents.
	An emotional touch for peace forum Students of various nationalities, most sporting red bands and ribbons or in red shirts attended the forum “The way forward in Myanmar”
	Outdoor vigil not allowed in universities What can student do? And how can they do it?
	Undergraduates in NUS care Students from NUS are not all apathetic about the regional events
	Strong support for peace in Myanmar at SMU and NTU Students from SMU and NTU received strong support from their school administrations for peace awareness programme.
	Two NUS campuses, two different responses Myanmar Peace Awareness day high profile in BTC, but low key in Kent Ridge.
September 2007
	Frat party rocks YIH study room Welcome to the YIH Study Room. Please note that this is a quiet area. Shh! People are studying here.
	Talents needed to remake Singapore PM Lee spoke to more than 900 students in the Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum
	Big Change in NUSSU’s bargaining power Outgoing president, Tay E Teng, spoke about students’ union success in the annual general meeting.
	29th NUSSU President elected Fourth-year industrial design undergraduate Donald Koh Chih Shen received an overall vote of confidence in the elections held on 14th September.
	New S/U Policy to level playing field The new Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) policy is likely to be extended to all cohorts of undergraduates.
	Medical Library to be reduced by half When the new medical library opens in three years, it will be half the old one’s size with 40 percent fewer books.
	NUS launches Campus Sustainability Committee Everyone should play a part to care for our environment - Mr. Joseph Mullinix.
	Central Forum goes international Over 130 students volunteered at the International Exchange Day 2007.
	NUSSU Wall under-utilized Many students walked past the NUSSU wall without giving a second glance.
	Double trap floods The Deck Last week’s flooding in the arts canteen, The Deck, were caused not only by the torrential rain, but also by the double traps in the drainage system.
August 2007
	New massage service gets lukewarm response The new massage service at the Yusof Ishak House has not been quite the hit the National University of Singapore Students’ Union envisioned.
	RBR – Revamped, Bombastic, Renewed A brand new academic year brings about new changes to a familiar system.
	NUS-UBC Lee Foundation Student Exchange Award 2007 60 students received NUS-UBC Lee Foundation Student Exchange Award.
July 2007
	Invisible City premieres in NUS Tan Pin Pin brought her latest documentary to the Centre for the Arts.
	“Atas” Arts Canteen A new canteen comes to Arts.