Commentary, Internationally Speaking, Op-Eds

ALS: Kick The (Ice) Bucket
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By Kang Yi Xi (15S03N) and Myko Philip (15A01B)

Until the ban imposed just this morning, allegedly after a student fractured his/her collarbone, RI was in the grip of the Ice Bucket Challenge fever. The premise of the challenge, propagated by the ALS Association, is simple: if you are challenged, you are obligated to pour a bucket of ice water over your head, failing which you must make a $100 donation to a charity focused on helping those who afflicted by ALS. The campaign has been so effective that as of three days ago, the Association has received a staggering 1900% boost in funding from last year’s relatively paltry $2.1m. It is mildly comforting to know we have not forgotten the outside world in spite of the imminent major exams. In fact, one of us was challenged over the weekend by a friend – this, of course, amidst the general bangarang that is CCAs challenging entire other CCAs. But fun though this may seem, it might be prudent and worthwhile to take a step back and consider the broader implications of the challenge.

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Commentary, Food Reviews, Raffles Reviews

Food For Thought: Old School Delights
Reading Time: 3 minutes

By Joyce Er (15A01A)
Photos by the writer and Gabrielle Jeyaseelan (15S06A)

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Compared to its Thomson neighbour Habitat Coffee (reviewed here), Old School Delights is perhaps less raved about – undeservedly so. An instant throwback to the homely nostalgia of Singapore’s early days, OSD is charmingly quaint with its menu and tasteful decor. While some might balk at the relatively high prices for rather commonplace hawker dishes, the fare is hearty and the ambience, priceless.

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CCA Events, Commentary, School Life

ISLE Team Laos Preview: Where Dreams Come True
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A fundraising concert will be organised by Team Laos of ISLE to raise funds for its cause of serving the villagers of Na’ Khom Village (2nd Inner Village), Pa’ Bong Muncipality, HinHeub District, Vientiane Province, Lao PDR.

100% of the funds raised will be channelled to achieve the following tentative objectives of our Overseas Service Learning Project:

  • Build Water Collection Point and Fund Construction of Water Source for Na’Khom Village
  • Enrichment and Education Programmes for the younger villagers as well as the educators of the school

The ISLE Laos Concert will be held on 15th August 2014, 1900hrs to 2130hrs at RI PAC. This year, we hope to achieve a concert that is lively and cheerful, titled ‘Where Dreams Come True’.  This ties in closely with our goal of bringing hope and empowerment to a rural village in Laos through the construction of facilities that enable the villagers to live more self-sufficiently and safely, with sanitation and access to basic necessities such as water.

Sneak Preview | What to Expect:

Be induced into the state of dreaming as Chinese Orchestra presents their very own arrangement of a Frozen medley arranged by their alumni and consisting of the popular tunes like Do You Wanna Build a Snowman and Frozen Heart. This is followed by Bengawan Solo and Matsuri.

Guitar Ensemble will then lead us to Somewhere Over the Rainbow, journeying throughout the English County Garden, listening to the tunes of Calypso and eventually Counting Stars in the amazing night sky.

Chamber Ensemble will then manoeuvre elegantly through time, starting with the First Movements of Rossini to the modern era of a Movie Medley, allowing us to appreciate a Good Day.

Rocking us away with the well known tunes of Coldplay, Paramore, Of Monsters and Men, Pharrell Williams and Two Door Cinema Club, Raffles Rock first questions what you know before attempting to Fix You from the state of vanquished dreams, bringing out the Monster in your dreams, providing the Little Talks required to pursue a Happy life.

Raffles Jazz will ensure you continue Feeling Good with their awesome instrumental jazz standard Bag’s Groove, all sung by their very own Nature Boy (which also happens to be a Latin rendition inspired by Casey Abrams).

RGS International-Dance Alumni brings us back to the moments which leave indelible imprints on our hearts, moments which stay Gold Forever.

Presenting to you ISLE Laos Concert, ‘Where Dreams Come True’  

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Visit their canteen booth this week during your breaks or approach any friendly ISLE Laos member to purchase tickets!

Commentary, Sports

Destemido: Sporting Moments (Part 2)
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By Joyce Er (15A01A)
Photos courtesy of Amanda Chang (15A03A), Gary Huang (15S03B), Abdul Musawwir (15S03Q), Gabrielle Jeyaseelan (15SO6A), Vivian Ngiam (15S06O), Nigel Gomes (15S06R)

IHC Sports 2014 drew to a close on Thursday, with BB coming out tops, followed by BW, MR, HH, and MT in that order. The season has certainly been a great opportunity for Rafflesians to try new sports and catch up with their OG-mates. Raffles Press would like to thank CCAD, the IHC Sports I/Cs, Clara Chua, Fu Xinyi and Low Yi Fen, as well as all Raffles Photographers for their tireless efforts over the course of Destemido, and wishes all houses the very best for IHC Remix 2015!

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