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Highlights of September

ruchibajoria — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:10:54 +0000

	TheRidge September 2009 Print Issue
	A musical treat for jazz enthusiasts
	NUS parties hard at Jam Fest 2009
	Interviews with three seniors on their internship experiences

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Highlights of March

ruchibajoria — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:14:05 +0000

	TheRidge March 2009 Print Issue
	Donation Drive Initiated for NUS Student Zhang Xiao’ou, a fourth-year Faculty of Science student who is on course for First Class Honours in Qualitative Finance, has recently been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. There is currently a donation drive going on for her, find out how you can help here.
	Engineering A New Education Paradigm The NUS Faculty of Engineering has come up with a new engineering curriculum starting from the next Academic Year to equip future engineers with the skill sets required to solve the problems of tomorrow.
	“Hey Gorgeous! Online” Finals @ West Coast Plaza The finals for the nationwide tertiary pageant contest “Hey Gorgeous! Online” will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 2pm. Go down to see your favorite stars and to see who will emerge victorious.
	MOSAIC 2009: Interview with Mélanie Pain
	Maya ASPIRE 2009 Unleash your dance potential!

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Highlights of February

ruchibajoria — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:32:58 +0000

	Green Computing – Ideas for NUS Help NUS become a Green Computing Campus!
	Mosaic Festival 2009 Singapore’s premier music festival is back!
	The Ridge February 2009 Print Issue
	NUS students take no pride in NUS sports achievements Some strive to be academically excellent, others achieve excellence through leadership and there are still those who strive to excel in physical sports; these are our student athletes.
	Ticket Giveaway: NUS Arts Festival 2009 (NAF ‘09) Have a chance to win a pair of tickets to Monique Copper who is performing at NAF ’09.
	Come for The Music What is hot in the indie scene? Bands from the underground you should definitely give a listen to.
	International Students Night 2009 – Couleurs De La Vie
	Heineken Music Club Heineken Music Club is back!
	Euphony: Bharat Culture ‘09 A night of Indian music fused with the western melodies of a string quartet.

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Highlights of January

rockjianrock — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:59:31 +0000

	Enter Hangeul! Good news for Koreanophiles.
	Fight Climate Change with Diet Change Fighting climate change by abiding the slogan of “Go green! Reduce, reuse and recycle!”? Maybe you would like to include dietary changes as well. Why?
	Newspapers Are Boring Pass the tabloids please!
	Primal Instincts Are we turning into two-dimensional people?
	Level 4000 FASS Modules to Carry 5 MC from next AY Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences introduces a 5 MC change.
	Central Forum Lockers: A Necessity or Nuisance? The Co-op@Central Forum recently introduced a no-bag policy within its premise for the month of January as a measure to prevent congestion among students looking to purchase their textbooks. Lockers were provided outside its premises and students were not allowed to bring their bags with them.
	The Ridge January 2009 OUT NOW! Pick up your brand new issue of The Ridge or read it online right here @ ridgeonline!
	$10,000 Grant Awarded to NUS Researcher Dr. Tang Kok Zuea from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation for his work in developing a low cost and portable physiotherapy system for senior citizens.

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Highlights of November

rockjianrock — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:07:43 +0000

	3 a.m. Hunger Pangs? Campus’ very own McDonalds and Subway are now open 24 hours until the 2nd December.
	The Ridge November Issue In the last issue of the year, the ridge looks at how school holiday affects international students’ participation in CCAs, introduces you to the stalwarts of Brit-pop, and reviews The Graveyard Book in the afterglow of Halloween. Besides, we wishes all good luck in coming exams and holiday
	New Hang-out Haven for NUS Students NUS students will have a new hang-out spot when West Coast Plaza opens at the site of the former Ginza Plaza on Nov. 15
	President Barack Hussein Obama Mr Barack Hussein Obama has been confirmed as the 44th President of the United States of America.

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Highlights of October

ruchibajoria — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:15:23 +0000

	Obama a Top Favourite But Is He The Change We Need? With the U.S. presidential elections looming before us, the ridge takes time out to analyse the possible impact of how front runner Obama might impact our region if he succeeds in entering the White House.
	I PWN YOU on Facebook On the virtual battlefield of social gaming, where do local game developers stand? We take a closer look at the Facebook game that is developed by local developers from TYLER Projects.
	BORDERS BOOK REVIEW: The Blood Of Flowers – Anita Amirrezvani Set with the historical backdrop of Emperor Shah Abbas’ rule in the 1620s a young 14 year old girl’s plans for marriage are shattered when her father dies and the family is left without a dowry facing tough times.
	FRAME IT! Seeing through different lenses.
	The Credit Crunch and the Asian Entrepreneur Putting reasons aside, the credit crunch has led inexorably to a startup smash. Let’s see how startups and venture capital firms are reacting.
	Mr Joshua B Jeyaretnam: A Eulogy the ridge and NUS Political Association collaborate to bring you a Eulogy for JBJ.
	You and NUSSU Give us YOUR thoughts, anecdotes and views on NUSSU
	Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum 2008 During the KRMF 2008 held in NUS on Oct. 17, guest speaker Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan spoke about the impact and threats of globalisation on Singapore and her citizens.
	L’Oreal Brandstorm Want to work for L’Oreal? How about proving yourself at L’Oreal Brandstorm.
	Beats on the Bay Singapore’s own Indie-Rock Fest — with exclusive videos!
	The Ridge October Issue The Ridge October issue looks at NUSSU’s performance, the Yellow Ribbon Project and more. Download it now!
	The Yellow Ribbon Project Is the Yellow Ribbon Project effective in helping ex-convicts to get back on their feet in society?
	Open Letter to Prime Minister: Honours for Mr JBJ The letter, initiated by Dana Lam, former president of Association of Women for Action&Research (AWARE), was not published by Straitstime Forum page. It has garnered at least 90 signatures for support.

On the web:

Highlights from NUS Stand Up Against Poverty @ Random Thoughts of a Free Thinker : 30 students attend a panel with local professors and NGO representatives in Singapore. Why so few?
Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum: @ Enquirer.sg, Random Thoughts of a Free-Thinker, TodayOnline and Hongjun Speaks: Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan speaks to NUS students on globalization but perennial themes crop up
Students Start Online Newspaper @ Straits Times [mirror]: A story about the Enquirer, but also reflects the state of undergrad journalism.
NUS dean also exposed to loss @ TodayOnline : The New Dean of the School of Business Prof. Bernard Yeung tries educates the public on risk.

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Highlights of September

goodwind89 — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:59:37 +0000

	Comics with sexual content found at NUS Co-op Comics labelled as “unsuitable for aged 18 and below” and containing sexual content have been found at NUS Comics Corner, located at the Co-op@Forum.
	Access Denied @ YIH Glitches in the card reader system at YIH’s study rooms have resulted in students being locked out of the study rooms after midnight.
	Contrast 2008: 24 Hours Of Being Green Contrast, an annual 24 hour game design competition held by NUS’s Communications and New Media department, takes on an environmental theme this year.
	BOOM! What do corpses and buildings going on en bloc have in common? Evictions and exhumations have never been funnier!
	The Ridge September Print Edition The September issue looks at this “tuition nation”, brings to you a good read on movie stars in Los Angeles and enumerates the alternatives of iPhone.
	Make Nice Fishtank are back with another album, news that will make all ska and punk lovers rejoice.
	Mined Magic for a Fresh Natural You Cosmetics and makeup to blow you away
	Campus Radio faces challenge to increase audience count Two years after its official launch, the National University of Singapore’s campus radio, Radio Pulze is still struggling with a low audience count.
	Central Library’s Computer Booking System Down For Now The computer booking system at the Central Library’s cluster is temporarily down due to an unexpected system incompatibility with the new Windows Vista operating system that the computers are running.
	A Man With A Bright Mind And A Signature Smile The story of Dr. Ooi Ban Leong, Associate Professor in NUS School of Engineering, who passed away on August 26th, aged 41.
	Energy Carta Energy Carta is a non-profit organization that seeks to educate and engage students and young professionals about issues related to energy and sustainable development.

Around the Internet:

Industrial explosion startles NUS @ Thecampusobserver: Students from the National University of Singapore were momentarily jolted by the sound of a loud explosion that came from an industrial area near campus at 2.23 p.m. today.
Barge blast rocks Pandan Road @ TODAYonline: A LOUD explosion, resulting in one casualty, marked the latest shipyard accident to rock the industry this year.
SDP visits The Deck @ YourSDP.org: Dr. Chee Soon Juan and party return to NUS to distribute flyers, but university officials asked him to stop.
SDP also visits NTU @ The Online Citizen: The SDP also made a visit to NTU, and the official documentation suffered censorship at Nanyang Chronicle.

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Highlights of August

goodwind89 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:54:58 +0000

	NUS Engineering Professor Killed In Road Accident A/P Ooi Ban Leong was hit by a truck while crossing road and died from his injuries at the scene.
	BORDERS BOOK REVIEW: On Chesil Beach – Ian McEwan Another book from award-winning author Ian McEwan.
	Playing Tonight: Death Cab For Cutie Indie band Death Cab For Cutie’s first live performance in Singapore!
	Lonely Afternoon – Bevlyn Khoo A night of music, reminiscence, colour and emotion.
	The Ridge August Issue The August issue of the Ridge is more than green. Also freshly present to you: an interview with Eric Khoo, a review of a book about Bombay Mafia, news on the relocation of youth olympic village as well as events and happenings you can look forward to.
	Wake Me Up SingFest at Central Forum
	Be Aware! The recent email hoax attacks left some in our campus reeling. the ridge finds out more about phishing sites, and how we can protect ourselves from the threats that abound in the virtual world.
	Happy Singaporeans, (Un)Happy Planet A study by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) revealed that Singaporeans are happy, but this happiness has come at the cost of destroying planet Earth.

Highlights of July

Jacqueline Chan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:57:01 +0000

SYINC the Social Awareness of Youth

In the inaugural SYNIConnect conference which meant to foster social changes, topics of social entrepreneurship and human rights were revisited.

Broad on Love

So, what do a glass of chendol, a nose job, an invisible man, an NS boy and fireworks have in common?

The Anoushka Shankar Project

It is indeed true that the language of music can speak across any cultural barrier.

Highlights of June

Jacqueline Chan — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:35:57 +0000

	About the Artist – Jeremy Sharma Who is Jeremy Sharma? He is a Singaporean painter, slash musician, slash lecturer, slash co-founder of art collective, Kill Your Television and more …
	Jeremy Sharma and his Protection Paintings “I think we live in a world where meaning is multi-layered. Nothing is as straightforward anymore, so why can’t text be images on their own? I like the idea of text and words being both vehicles of meaning and abstract forms in their own right.”
	Narrow Stairs The highly anticipated album Narrow Stairs was released on May 13 2008, and responses have been thoroughly mixed. Love it, hate it, or leave it? Explore the intimacies of each song and have its haunting presence linger after – a signature with Death Cab For Cutie’s unique sound.
	Broad on Love So, what do a glass of chendol, a nose job, an invisible man, an NS boy and fireworks have in common?
	Movie Review: Sex and the City Will Carrie get over her fear of marriage and commit to Mr Big? Will Charlotte finally have the baby she’s always wanted? Will Miranda and Steve’s love for each other overcome the vast differences between them? Can Samantha really be happy in a monogamous, committed relationship?
	Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends The biggest rock album release of the year neither surprises nor disappoints but steers a clear middle way.
	Short works on Broadway Leon Foo and Melissa Liew, the writing-composing team of The Tale of the Pretty Pretty Princess for Five Foot Mini Musicals, tell us more about how to write a musical for Broadway five feet long.