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Thingamajig 2016: Concert with a Cause
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By Serafina Siow (17A13A) and Abdul Qayyum (17A01B)

Additional reporting by Jeanne Tan (17A01B)

It’s the time of the year when most concerts by Performing Arts CCAs have concluded, and student-organised charity concerts step into the frame. As one of the first of such concerts this year, THINGAMAJIG 2016 was a small-scale, cosy affair. It saw students gathering in the PAC on a Friday evening in support of a series of high-calibre performances. Throughout the event, there were opportunities to donate money to the beneficiary of the concert, which was Xin Yuan Community Care – a non-profit organisation that supports the needy elderly and children from low-income families.

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Commentary, Raffles Reviews, School Life, Study Go Where

Sleep Go Where?
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By Bryan Ling (17S06C)

Take a stroll around Raffles at any time of the day and I’d wager you’d find at least one or two students who’ve had a recent visit from the Sandman. In lecture theatres or in classrooms, from the library to the windy benches, school seems to be the average student’s favourite place to sleep, outside of (presumably) their own beds.

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Arts, CCA Events, Commentary, School Life

All’s Fair in Love and War: Literature Week 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Nicole Doyle (17A01A) and Catherine Zou (17A01B)

Litweek

Students may have noticed quotes that have materialised on the walls next to lifts, lecture theatres and corridors over the paste week. Examples include “There is a castle on a cloud” and “And miles to go before I sleep” (fittingly written outside LT1). Reactions ranged from pleasant surprise to bewilderment.  As one student put it, “just because it’s pretty doesn’t mean it’s not vandalism”.

The quotes alone, however, constituted only a small part of this year’s Literature Week (abbreviated as Litweek) in RI. Following the theme of “War”, a string of exciting activities were organised for students throughout the week, and the canteen turned  into an active area for literature-related setups.

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CCA Events, Commentary, School Life

Founders’ Day Carnival 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Carman Chew (17A01D), Photos from Raffles Photography

Back by popular demand, the Founder’s Day Carnival 2016 will be held on the 23rd of July, 8am to 12.30 pm packed with a variety of carnival rides, sports events and even indoor games for the hermits at heart. With an approaching deadline for sign-ups, Press is here to offer more insight into some of the exciting activities available for everyone. 

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Clubs, Commentary

Press Freedom – Breaking Free from the Tyranny of [REDACTED]: Hodge Lodge Debate Series II

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Ernest Lee (17A01B), Gan Chin Lin (17A01B), Bryan Ling (17S06C), and Hari Kope (16S06H)

The World Press Freedom Index ranks Singapore 154th out of 180 countries –  the 85th percentile. In terms of press freedom, Singapore is barely staying out of remedial.  Discussions about the presence, role and freedom of the media in Singapore never exclude buzzwords like ‘authoritarianism’,’ ‘free speech’, ‘draconian’ and ‘harmony’, but what do these terms actually mean?

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