By Tok Kai Xue (26A01B)
As the September holidays arrive, many of us are cooped up at home to lock in. But resting your mind is equally important, and what better way to recharge than by reconnecting with nature?
If you’re new to touching grass, watch this video for a list of parks and trails to check out!
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By Lerraine Neo (26A01A) and Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A)
Picture this: It’s the June holidays, and despite being on vacation, you’re staying up to finish some work. You glance up at the window, expecting to be greeted by the blinking lights of streetlamps and billboards, only to see… sunlight?
Oh. It’s probably time to go to sleep.
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By Nicole Lee (26S05A)
The build-up of LinkedIn scandals so far this year has been nothing short of cinematic yet diabolical—from controversial takes on legal cases to false encounters with important figures, we’ve seen it all. The whole saga has directed the spotlight to the LinkedIn culture in Singapore: not how LinkedIn is thriving with its growing prevalence, but rather the unhealthy nature of the platform.
In such a competitive society, it’s natural to resort to any available measure to produce a “worthy” portfolio – that is, through LinkedIn. As such, the platform has become an essential component of job application processes, internship opportunities and even university admission exercises.
Needless to say, people are getting hooked onto LinkedIn.
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By Huang Han Cheng (26S05B) and Lerraine Neo (26A01A)
The average student spends around five hundred and twenty days enrolled in JC. For most, the number is a countdown, with each passing day one step closer to liberation. Yet every year, several students of the graduating class make the brave (if confusing) decision to return to RI – not as students, but as teachers.
This year, RI’s teaching staff was temporarily joined by three Y7s, as well as a few Y9s returning after their stint in the National Service. We spoke at length with some of them to hear their experiences working in such a strangely familiar place. This is their guide on surviving an extended stay in Raffles Institution.
Continue reading “Back in the trenches: A Guide to Surviving as a Y7 Teacher (Part 1)”
By Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A) and Lerraine Neo (26A01A)
Put your hand up if you’ve ever handed in late work. If your hand isn’t up, you’re lying. Getting swamped by work and missing deadlines is a canon event for students; for those looking to stay out of trouble, so is asking for extensions.
Yet not all extension requests are made equal. Some are successful, while some end in a curt message about how “you should have managed your time better” and a late-night crashout detailing every slight mistake your teacher has ever made.
In order to determine the best possible method of requesting an extension, we set out to conduct a social experiment. With the help of a few friends, we’ve tested out our top ten ways to ask for an extension.
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