By Ianni Tan (18S03C), Clarine See (18S03G), Yeo Kee Hwan (18S03Q), Zhu Xiuhua (18S06A), and Elizabeth Leong (18S06G)
In a valiant but questionably successful attempt to reduce WiFi-related distractions, five members of Raffles Press subjected themselves to a ban on phone use. The rules were straightforward: they were to abstain from the use of social media on all devices for 12 hours. Phone usage was only limited to SMS and calls.
By Ashley Tan (18A13A) and Choi Hoe Chang (18S07A)
[Warning: This review contains major spoilers to the film.]
Continue reading “Wonder Woman Review: The Wonders of Love, Justice and Empowerment”
By Angus Yip (18A01A)
In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, main character Elizabeth Bennet finds herself between a rock and a hard place when her best friend, Charlotte Lucas, agrees to marry her dull, senseless uncle. On one hand, she fears that Charlotte’s desire to have a family will jeopardise her future happiness; on the other hand, she finds herself unable to find the courage to tell Charlotte her true thoughts.
Austen explains how Elizabeth’s dilemma leads to a shift in the dynamics of their friendship: “Between Elizabeth and Charlotte there was a restraint which kept them mutually silent on the subject; and Elizabeth felt persuaded that no real confidence could ever subsist between them again.” Even after Charlotte gets married and the two of them write to each other, “Elizabeth could never address her without feeling that all the comfort of intimacy was over.”
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By Choi Hoe Chang (18S07A)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge (Directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg; with Jerry Bruckheimer as Producer) is the 5th installation in the 14-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean (PotC) franchise.
Many reviews before this one have already dissected the movie and discussed its many flaws. The storyline was convoluted, many of the characters were underdeveloped or underused, the visual effects were tacky and even irritating at times, and the jokes were either unfunny or overused. The movie had some redeeming factors, such as the tense moments between Captain Salazar and Captain Barbossa (portrayed by Javier Bardem and Geoffrey Rush respectively). Nevertheless, the film was filled with disappointments and flaws.
Continue reading “Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Franchises Tell No Tales”
By Abigail Ang (18S06B)
You may have heard the rumours, or overheard the vendors talking about it in the canteen. The announcement on Stamford last Friday served as the final proof: the Healthy Meals in Schools Programme (HMSP) will be rolled out once Term 3 reopens, marking the end of fried food, potato chips and high-in-sugar drinks in RI.
Continue reading “RI to Lose Fried Foods, Cut Down on Sugar”
