Commentary, Nationally Speaking, Op-Eds

When Elitism Becomes a Convenient Pejorative
Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Lee Chin Wee (14A01B)

Cover Photo by Teo Siyan of the Photographic Society

One thing that all politicians eventually learn to do, with varying degrees of success, is to become conversant with modern political lingo.  The precise words that are used during a political rally, the manner in which government manifestos are phrased, and the specific slogans that are trotted out come Election Day have all been thoroughly scrutinized by a group of fastidious speechwriters and advisors, fine-tuned to ensure maximum demographic impact. In the context of this complex political game, the meaning of certain phrases and terms become dangerously slippery.

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Commentary, Op-Eds, Student Issues

Four Steps to Losing Respect from Your Peers (but become more well-liked by society)
Reading Time: 4 minutes

The guest writer of this article has requested to remain anonymous.

Cover Photo by Georges Ip of the Photographic Society

Let’s face it: Rafflesians have tics. Getting rid of some of them will probably go some way to making you a better person. Unfortunately, that also involves a measure of sacrifice in your social life while you’re still 17 or 18 and think the world is your oyster (even if your conception of the world is in a walled up compound planted on Marymount).

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Commentary, Op-Eds, Student Issues

Opinion: Why it’s Easier to be Nice than to be Noble
Reading Time: 3 minutes

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Most honest Rafflesians will admit that paying attention during Assembly isn’t something they do very well. By the end of the school year, they just seem to blend into one long and fairly undifferentiated stream of waffled words, pleasant performances and boring briefings. Every now and again, however, there are moments in Assembly that do remain stuck somewhere in the recesses of our minds.

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