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Council Interview Series (Part 4): The 35th House Captains

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By Ian Cheng (16S03M) and Collin Teo (16S06Q)

“Be RED-y to say we BBlew you away. (laughs) Haha HHope that we will BWave the HHeights.” – House Captains 2015

For the readers who managed to read the above quote without cringing or heaving a sigh of resignation, kudos to you. That was but one of the many quips that Raffles Press experienced during our lively interview with the 35th House Captains, which will serve as the final instalment of our Council Interview Series. (Click here to view the full interview transcript.)

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Council Interview Series (Part 3): The 35th Department Heads

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By Ian Cheng (16S03M) and Collin Teo (16S06Q)

To many Rafflesians, the inner workings of the Students’ Council may seem more foreign and mysterious than the A grade for Economics. After a chat with the 35th Department Heads, we at Raffles Press think we can demystify it for you.

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Council Interview Series (Part 2): 35th Presidents and Secretaries

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By Collin Teo (16S06Q) and Ian Cheng (16S03M)

Perhaps you’ve read our article on the 34th Presidents and want to find out more about the new Presidents and Secretaries, in which case you would have come to the right place. Or perhaps you’re curious as to what’s in store for the year ahead, in which case you would have come to the right place too. Or, if you just want a light-hearted read about the 35th Students’ Council, then this place still works! Through yet another interview with the Presidents (check out our previous one here) and Secretaries (collectively, the PresSecs) of the 35th Students’ Council, we give you the lowdown on their plans and dreams for Raffles. For the full interview’s transcript, click here!

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Council Interview Series (Part 1): 34th Presidents Interview

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By Collin Teo (16S06Q) and Ian Cheng (16S03M)

It’s been 369 days since the 34ths were invested, and 69 days since they stepped down. It’s been a mad term for them, with a litany of deadlines for proposals, preparations for events, but at the end of it all (like their 33 batches of predecessors), they have survived. Quite ironically, despite their theme of ‘no unguarded backs’, the last thing they ever did during their term was look back. As they hand over the mantle of leadership to the newly invested 35th Students’ Council, it’s about as good a time as ever to take a step back and review the legacy of the 34th Student Councillors. Through an exclusive interview with the Presidents of the 34th Students’ Council, we bring you through the good, the bad, and the memorable moments of their term.

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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

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Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Check out Raffles Press’ new column, Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset, and our resident Aunties and Uncles will be glad to help you with your Rafflesian troubles! Submit your confessions to tinyurl.com/rafflesadvicecolumn and we’ll give them our best shot.

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