Arts, CCA Events, Commentary, School Life

All’s Fair in Love and War: Literature Week 2016
Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Nicole Doyle (17A01A) and Catherine Zou (17A01B)

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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 minutes

By 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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Book Reviews, Raffles Reviews

Raffles Reviews – A Look at Singapore’s Luscious, Layered, Local Literature
Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Noor Adilah (17S06B)

This article is part of a series of genre reviews done in collaboration with Raffles Reviews, an instagram page by Raffles Debate. Click here for more beautiful photos of Rafflesians with their favourite reads.

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Clubs, Commentary

Press Freedom – Breaking Free from the Tyranny of [REDACTED]: Hodge Lodge Debate Series II
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By 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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Commentary

Budget Cuts and the School: Dialogue with the Principal and Vice-Principals 2016
Reading Time: 10 minutes

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By Hari Kope (16S06H), Adelyn Koh (16S06H), Qiu Kexin (16A13A), Louisa Li (16A13A), Bryan Ling (17S06C), Bay Jia Wei (17S06R), and Gan Chin Lin (17A01B)

Meeting Mr Chan along the walkways whilst one is at school is not a rare occurrence at all. A friendly wave, an exchange of some pleasantries, and you’re off. Nonetheless, moments of extended conversation with him – or any of the Principals – should be treasured.  Three principals, two town hall sessions, and one open dialogue: following the brief but refreshing dialogue held during the Y6 Assembly before the June break, the journalists of Raffles Press adjourned to a interview with the three principals and deputy principals, to get up close and honest with their thoughts on some current school concerns.

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