Contemplative
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What I learnt in my 2 years at Tembusu
As he reaches the end of his 2 year residence in the college, Yang Long takes this timely opportunity to look back at the 5 biggest lessons he has learnt at Tembusu. These lessons reflect his constant struggles in the last two years to reconcile both displacement and belonging.
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Tembusu spoilt the market for me on Group Work
Today on Treehouse, Reuben Wang talks about why he finds group work in Tembusu College that much more tolerable than others.
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I love both the Arts and the Sciences. What to do?
Reuben Wang reflects about the differences and barriers between the Arts and the Sciences.
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No pageants in Tembusu – great!
No pageants in Tembusu – great! Pageants are the rite of passage to university life. Organised by all faculties and halls, it is an annual tradition dating back to the 80s. Yet, even as pageants make their mark in the various communities within the university, one particular community seems to be absent from the […]
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Expedition Reflection: Sighting an Elephant (in Borneo)
For the past two weeks, Treehouse has invited Tembusians who went overseas on College expeditions to share their thoughts and reflections. This week, Ng Keng Gene reflects on his experiences during STEER Borneo. 11 May 2017, Thursday Seven pairs of participants with travel essentials in tow collide with a row of taxis outside Miri […]
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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.