Tembusu Spotlight

Second-year undergraduate Willis Lau explores the tree behind our College’s name and on Singapore’s five-dollar bill: the tembusu tree.

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.

What I Found Coming Back

Marshall Too reflects on the changing dynamics in Tembusu after an 18-month absence.

Art and Mental Health

Reuben ruminates on what three artworks about mental illness and suicide can tell us about art and mental health.

An Exchange (Mis)Adventure: When You Lose Almost Everything

Not all exchanges go smoothly. Ryan Quek recounts a trip to Spain during his exchange where he loses almost all his belongings, and he shares tips on how to deal with such an ordeal, or better still, avoid such a predicament.