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Humour, Op-Eds, Opinion

Junior College: The Unexpected Training Ground for the Zombie Apocalypse
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Fiona Ting Zi Ying (24S06A)

Forget statistics and Shakespeare for a moment—what if the real value of JC was to prepare us for the zombie apocalypse? With the rising popularity of K-dramas featuring gripping zombie apocalypse storylines—think “All of Us Are Dead” and “Kingdom”—or classics like “The Walking Dead”, it’s clear that the undead have been dominating our screens for a long time. 

It’s a quirky thought, but when the undead start roaming our streets, you’ll be surprised how handy your classes can be. Let’s break down how each subject could become a life-saving skill in this hypothetical, zombie-infested future.

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Commentary, Op-Eds, Opinion, School Life

One must imagine the JC student happy
Reading Time: 3 minutes

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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Commentary, Op-Eds, Opinion, School Life

Stans, Fans and Casual Listeners: Rafflesians Edition
Reading Time: 7 minutes

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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Features, Humans of RI, Op-Eds, Opinion, School Life, Student Features

Is the Further Maths Class What You Think It Is?
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Gabriel Ho Weng Kit (24S02A)

Is the Further Mathematics (FM) class really full of nerds? Does everyone do nothing but Maths and Physics?

Indeed, most FM students have a flair for Maths, but the majority of us do not love doing it as a hobby. (Admittedly, many of us took FM to avoid having to take Chemistry.) But there are indeed a handful of us who treat Maths as a hobby. They enjoy even reading undergraduate-level Maths and discussing abstract concepts with one another—truly a match made in heaven.

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Commentary, Op-Eds, Opinion, Student Issues

Let’s Talk: Performing Arts Deserve Love Too
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Isaac Chan (25A01B)

Raffles Players takes the stage. Applause is scattered and thin.

The Raffles Players SYF Arts Presentation on 18 April saw nearly no Rafflesians in the audience, save for some Players members, teachers, and two Raffles Press journalists.

This isn’t, however, because Players is unpopular or bad — in fact, their production of More by Haresh Sharma was positively stellar, winning them their first Distinction in eight years — but because it was scheduled at 10.30 am on a Thursday when the rest of the school is slogging away in class.

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