The Future that Never Arrives

Why do we defer our happiness to some imagined future, only for that future to never arrive? And at what point does a ‘means to an end’ become an ‘end in itself’? In this piece, Jun Yi explores the goals and decisions we make, and how they do not always connect.

How to Get Third Year Stay (and the Myths We Create Along the Way)

In our most vulnerable moments, we uncover the truths about who we are and who we are becoming. Wesley reflects on how the falls we endure at Tembusu reveal the quiet strength that emerges from uncertainty.

Descartes and Boxing

This piece does a bit of armchair philosophising on the nature and connection between mind, body, and pain. Lots of fancy names dropped. Also, what’s boxing got to do with all this? Read more to find out! (How else would you know about it?)

What is Love, Really: An Introduction

This is the first of a two-part Valentine’s Special. Wan Xin reflects on her evolving understanding of love beyond romantic clichés, and invites the reader on a similar journey to discover love in its many forms.

Caverns of Chalk

In a home of possibilities, too many choices may not be emancipatory. Tackling decision paralysis, Jeron discusses how chalk can elucidate choices.

When Novelty Wins: An Investigation into Tembusu’s Sports Culture

Why are novel sports so popular in Tembusu? As the Inter-College Games unfold, Cheryl reflects on Tembusu’s sports culture and what it reveals about the college community.