By Darren Wong (24S03C)
It’s 7.30 pm.
It’s been a long day of classes and CCA and you’re tired.
You quickly take a shower and sit down to eat your dinner. It’s 8.15 pm.
You flop down on your bed. Nothing has ever felt more comfortable.
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By Ng Dawin (25A01D)
I was looking for a job, and then I found a job
And heaven knows I’m miserable now
—The Smiths, Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now
A few weeks ago, during an Economics lesson, a friend uttered a statement which undoubtedly, many of us will find relatable.
“There’s just too much schoolwork nowadays. I’m so behind on everything. What’s the point of doing my work when I will never finish everything?”
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By Chia Kei Yin (24S03C)
Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Bruno Mars…these huge names in our modern pop industry all have something in common. They’ve recently held concerts in Singapore. We’ve seen all the hype over them on social media and news outlets. Fans here go crazy for them. The real question is: How crazy?
After a hiatus from touring due to the pandemic, these last two years have been the time for artistes to begin their next round of world tours. Some of you might remember waiting desperately while the Ticketmaster website displays a dismally large queue number, carefully deciding an outfit to wear on Concert D-Day itself, or queuing in anticipation outside stadiums or Singpost stations, even in the sweltering Singapore heat.
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By Arshia Mahajan (25S06R) and Kavya Thirunavukkarasan (25S03I)
All images courtesy of Raffles Photographic Society
Reverie–the state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts–is also known as a daydream.
True to its name, Concert Reverie was indeed a dream come true for the members of the Raffles Institution Piano Ensemble (RIPE) and Raffles Institution Chamber Ensemble (RICE) for it is the first time the 2 CCAs are collaborating and working together for an event.
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By Keng Yi, Nicole (25S03S), Meryl Lim (25S05A), Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)
On Thursday afternoon, 18th April 2024, the Water Polo Boys’ NSG Finals Match can conclude in one of only two ways.
The first? RI loses. Their fervent rivals, Hwa Chong, take back the crown that slipped from their grasp after HCI narrowly lost the finals 7-5 last year. The 13 players from RI will have 13 losses, 13 defeats and 13 servings of disappointment. It’ll be red, yellow and gold in the water once again.
The other? RI wins. The team in green, black and white solidifies their status as reigning champions after clinching their first A Division NSG championship in 5 years in 2023. 13 wins, 13 celebrations, and perhaps, 13 bald heads. (Rumour has it that the team made a pact to buzz their hair off should they win.)
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