Culture

  • Discovering Possibilities: An Epilogue

    Discovering Possibilities: An Epilogue

    The story of how University Town came to be. Journeys of growth amidst difficulties. Tensions between choices and identities. Five inspiring stories took centre stage at Tembusu Polity’s “15 Minutes” event, themed “Discovering Possibilities”. Chia Wee reflects on this event from the audience’s perspective. 

  • Surviving Halloween

    Surviving Halloween

    Let’s face it: Halloween is here. It is that time of the year when most of your friends are out scaring themselves. But this is hardly surprising especially since Samhain is the time where the dead spirits return to earth. Similar to the hungry ghost festival, people light bonfires and pay their respects to the dead.

  • Food Project: Prata

    Food Project: Prata

    Prata is one of the most loved dishes in Singapore. In this article, we delve into the makings of the dish we know today and, at the same time, review Springleaf at Sunset Way.

  • Why Singaporean politics seem more and more Americanised

    Why Singaporean politics seem more and more Americanised

    America may be half a world away from Singapore, but it affects Singapore society more than you may expect. Reuben Wang explores the hidden American influences that pervade Singapore politics, and explores why this may be the case.

  • Learning a new language – the ups and the downs

    Learning a new language – the ups and the downs

    Today on Treehouse, Clarissa reflects on her experiences learning a third language.

  • No pageants in Tembusu – great!

    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 […]