By Tan Yan Qi (26S06M)
The average height of females globally is 160 cm.
In Singapore, it’s a little lower, at 158.9 cm.
Me? I stand at a mighty height of half of three meters tall (it seems taller when you put it that way).
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By Tok Kai Xue (26A01B)
Before TikTok and doom scrolling became a thing, one of my staple pastimes was flipping through the neon-coloured pages of Geronimo Stilton. I would pluck a book from the endless rows of Popular bookshelves, quietly tuck myself away into a corner, and dive headfirst into another of Geronimo’s spellbinding adventures.
This fascination (and maybe borderline addiction) towards Geronimo Stilton shaped most of our childhoods – for every morning reading session in school, almost half the student population would pull out a Geronimo Stilton book to read, whether it be tales from the Kingdom of Fantasy or The Journey Through Time. The craze was essentially unstoppable – we all succumbed to it one way or another.
Perhaps what made the “Geronimo Stilton phase” such a canon event in many of our childhoods would be its ingenious formatting and design. You had the wacky fonts and coloured text, the (highly misleading) mouse puns with words such as “Marvemouse” and “Famouse”, and – most importantly – the diversity of stories the series could tell.
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By Cayla Goh (25A01B)
What does art mean?
What you answer depends on who you are. For a word as broad as art, its meaning can be hard to chase down and capture. Despite and because of this, the common denominator might be that it’s inherently human, shaped by human hands.
But, recently, the meaning has been shifting. Generative AI has taken the reins–here is visual art, literary art, even performance art that has been created not from the fingertips of humanity, but from software. And with that, the meaning only becomes more slippery.
Yet, people still uncover the meaning of it every day. Part of creativity is its enduring nature. More than ever, the act of creation now becomes an act of courage.
More Than Ever–that’s the theme for this year’s Singapore International Festival of the Arts (SIFA), chosen by Festival Director Natalie Hennedige. A theme that has as broad of a definition as arts itself.
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By Chen Ying (25A01C), Teo Hui Sian (25S06C), and Tay Yu Ning (25S07A)
Tucked within the lush heart of Mandai Wildlife Reserve lies Rainforest Wild Asia, a captivating immersion into Southeast Asia’s tropical rainforests. More than just a sequence of exhibits, it’s a living, breathing ecosystem — one where nature and design meet to create a sanctuary that feels both ancient and alive.
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By M.B. Dharshni (25S03O) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)
Regarded as Singapore’s most prestigious undergraduate scholarship, the President’s Scholarship is awarded to the most deserving and outstanding candidates of a cohort. Last year, Marianne Wang (Batch of 2023) was one of the students recognised for her excellence.
Marianne served as the 42nd Students’ Council President during her time at RI. She was a part of the Humanities Programme, led volunteering projects and was also involved in the Table Tennis team and Chinese Orchestra. Currently, she is studying at Harvard University, majoring in Economics and Government.
No doubt, Marianne’s exceptional abilities as a leader and as a student, alongside her extensive list of accolades, demonstrate excellence to the highest degree. But even her remarkable achievements cannot outshine what makes us truly look up to her as a role model – her unwavering dedication to service, and the humility that shines through in her recognition of the people who have shaped her along the way.
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