Essays
On the Purpose of a University Education
Third-year undergraduate Jaryl Siaw shares the insights and joys he gained from the past two years as part of Tembusu College.
The Courage to Say Goodbye
As the journeys of some Tembusians reach their conclusions, hastened by a coronavirus outbreak, Ng Chia Wee reflects on what it truly means to have the courage to say goodbye.
Brazil, Weber, and Foucault
Jonathan Lee analyses the film Brazil’s satire of bureaucracy with reference to Weber and Foucault.
As the Flames Disappear: An Overview of Australia’s Wildfire Crisis
Vera Sim discusses the repercussions of the Australian wildfires, which have stopped only recently.
The Wuhan Virus and What You Need to Know
The Wuhan Coronavirus has landed in Singapore. Lisa Chin summarizes what it is and what we can do about it.
The Case for a CSC Portfolio Without TWW
Bach argues that the CSC urgently needs an update, and that it can begin with dropping Tembusu Welcome Week from the CSC’s portfolio.