The annual Tembusu House Games took place recently on the weekend leading in to recess week. A friendly competition between the five houses in Tembusu, it often serves as a highlight for the sporting types to claim glory and contribute to their house. Jensen Goh gives us a stunning commentary of the Shan vs Ora floorball fixture.

During the summer, Alif Zaini made a trip to Mahasarakham in the Northeast of Thailand, where he attended a regional youth conference – held by an organisation he would describe as “animated by the essences and potentialities of ASEAN”. In this piece, he muses on big diplomatic blocs, small student aspirations and the gaps between them.

The Shunji Matsuo Tembusu Show earlier this month more than impressed (and surprised) as fellows and students were transformed by the master himself and his team. Andrea tells us more about what happened in the six hours of preparation prior to the show, and reflects on her modelling experience.

In line with the upcoming conference on nuclear technologies put together by students of GEM2910 Radiation and Society, Zhi Min writes a teaser explaining why renewables might not be the solution to our energy needs of the future.

At the end of the week of mourning for Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Jensen Goh writes his tribute.

Mary Ann discusses the pressing need for conservation and how it relates to Tembusians, with a short feature on the Rector’s Shield.