Reflections
The ‘Inevitable’ Cynicism of Youth
Lin Ziyi explores the inevitable cynicism of youth, in an edited version of her winning entry to the International New York Times Asia-Pacific Writing Competition 2016.
Expedition Reflection: STEER China
For the next few weeks, Tembusu Treehouse will be inviting Tembusians who went overseas on College expeditions to share their thoughts and reflections. This week, Noel Wong reflects on his experiences during STEER China. tWild expedition? What’s that? Those were some of my initial thoughts when I first signed up for this expedition. I wanted an […]
Debate, Disagreement, Democracy – for a resilient Singapore?
Non-Constituency Member of Parliament Leon Perera recently spoke to Tembusuians at the invitation of Tembusu’s public policy interest group Polity. Bryan Kwa reports and reflects on Mr Perera’s take on how to build a resilient Singapore that would stand the test of time.
A Two Forty-Five Affair
After being disturbed by the recent fire-alarm incident, Tan Yang Long pens a poem recalling his two forty-five affair with a thing called Sleep.
Unwavering, in this University
Today on Treehouse, perplexed by the unnaturalness of the university, Jesslene questions the institution, yet also hopes that there is reason to allow ourselves to be captivated by it – that we could continue to trust the honesty and humanity in the university.
Smells Like Team Spirit
Being in a team is full of paradoxes. Striving towards shared victory can be ostracizing and sometimes being part of a team can make you feel more alone. These are the challenges that everyone faces, but the simple experience of having fun with the people you grow to love makes everything worth it.