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Campus housing issues re-examined in wake of fee hikes
With hostel fees set to rise in August next year, international students are preparing for an uphill battle for room on campus.
Double fee hike hits NUS students
Students find the 4 to 10 percent increase in tuition fees acceptable, but the 20 percent increase in hostel fees 'alarming'.
More students seek entrepreneurial careers
More students are aspiring to be entrepreneurs, instead of seeking the usual 8-5 office job.
NUS changes policy on recess week schedule
NUS changes its policy on the shifting of recess week following feedback from students.
Graduates look for alternatives to job searching
Four NUS students share some alternatives to job searching amidst a saturated job market.
NUS offices leverage on social media platform
Imagine receiving a tweet from the Office of Students' Affairs on Twitter. Well, it just came true.
Campus bazaar vendor evicted for selling counterfeit products
The Office of Student Affairs evicted a campus bazaar vendor for continuing with the sale of counterfeit items despite warning.
Cancer Institute to shape medicine’s future
The future for cancer treatment brightens as a new institute focuses on training medical students.
FASS revamps website, incorporates social media to reach students
The revamped website enables interactivity among staff and students using social media.
New ground rules set for project work
CNM decides to assign students to project groups after a policy change made by the FASS Dean's Office.
NUS copes with record-breaking weather
The recent dry spell has had a great impact on the daily routine of students and staff at NUS, with many trying to stay within air-conditioned areas on campus.
NUS students air grievances online
What started within the walls of Ivy League schools has now become a phenomenon at NUS.
Online hoax angers students
A hoax blog post by a former Workers' Party member has NUS students seeing red.
Parking problems worsen after closure of free car park
The closure of the Kent Vale car park reignites students' complaints about parking problems in NUS.
FASS Honours students concerned about thesis grading schemes
Students still worry about thesis grading schemes despite the faculty's measures to reduce biasness during grading process.
Malaise plagues NUS’ oldest student publication
Conflict over editorial control between NUSSU and its monthly publication, The Ridge, is only the tip of the problems faced by
student publications in NUS.
NUS can be unsafe
The safety of staff and students in NUS is questioned with the many hazards on campus.
NUS students aware of social media consequences
Recent incidents in cyberspace have made Singaporeans re-examine their Internet habits, but NUS students have indicated they
will continue with their current online social media habits.
Smoke-free campus unrealistic, say smokers
Cigarettes and smoke cause friction between smokers and non-smokers. Could designated smoking area be a viable solution?
Smoking column triggers alarm on campus; nothing damaged
A fire alarm was set off by smoke at the School of Business that entered the building through an expansion joint.
Students unaware of annual canteen competition
Students were greeted by little-known canteen promotions for the “Best Canteen Competition” when school resumed after recess week.
Students use Facebook as an alternative platform
NUS students use Facebook to discuss topics ranging from light-hearted campus happenings to complaints against the school administration.
Understanding key to religious harmony
Religious societies in NUS set up booths to educate students about their religions. Their leaders say that understanding is the
key to religious harmony.
CNM students to produce university admissions videos
Students from NM3208 will embark on a semester-long project to produce admissions videos for NUS.
Muslim students have fewer choices after stall shutdown
Only two halal options are left for Muslim students after the closure of Western Stall at the arts canteen.
New dentistry faculty building to meet community dental demands
The new Faculty of Dentistry has better equipment and learning facilities, and is more accessible to patients.
No rank, but NUS business school not worried
Students who stated their pay in the wrong currency caused the NUS Business School to lose its rank. It was a global 35th
in 2009.
NUS Arts Club website defaced by hackers
Computer hackers broke into the homepage of the NUS Arts Club and replaced its contents with expletive-laced messages.
NUS Overheard booms on Facebook
Students share quirky tales about everyday campus life on the NUS Overheard Facebook group.
NUS students want their public holidays back
Students complain that changes in the recess week schedule shortens their break and messes up test dates for their mid-terms.
QuestionSMS greeted with low response
Lecturers prefer students to just speak up rather than SMS their questions to a system.
Environment
Be right back with OMG
The One More Green campaign team recently held a recycling event in an attempt to encourage NUS staff and students to recycle their rubbish.
NUS unites to cut power consumption
As power consumption in NUS increases, a group of students from NUSSU SAVE have banded together in an attempt to to educate others on cutting down power consumption on campus.
Students not enthusiastic about green efforts
Students are aware of the surge in the number of NUS environmental campaigns recently but are not enthusiastic about them.
Can green efforts really fight climate change?
Some of the green initiatives implemented to help fight climate change have been more successful than others. Find out how
effective these efforts are.
Students campaign to raise recycling rates
With recycling rates in NUS lower than that of the national average, a group of students have undertaken a project to raise
the figures.
Students SAVE the earth at humanitarian forum
NUSSU SAVE promotes its environmentally-conscious messages at the inaugural Asian Humanitarian Forum.
Arts
NUS Arts Festival goes Asian
A myriad of exciting events related to the ‘Asian Story’ were showcased at the NUS Arts Festival 2010.
Water issues trickle through documentaries
Documentaries on Man's quest for water were one of the highlights of this year's NUS Arts Festival.
Natural history museum to showcase Asia’s best kept treasures
Asia's prized collection was almost discarded after Singapore gained independence.
Exchange student discovers his own culture in NUS
A module on world music led an exchange student to re-discover his roots by playing an ancient instrument.
Didgeridoo phenomenon takes centre stage at NUS UCC
Didgeridoo player William Barton beatboxes with an aboriginal instrument to create a different kind of music on the UCC stage.
Macabre hilarity ensues in hall play
This year’s King Edward Hall VII production serves up stark reality with a little bit of humour.
NUS sonic music project hints at what the future holds
NUS’ Yong Siew Toh Music Conservatory joins international musical institutes in global online concert.
Lifestyle
After-school activities are the best formula for romance
Romance on campus can pass by those who are not involved in after-school activities.
Freelance modeling not all glamour and fun
Some female undergraduates are stepping into the world of glamour and fashion as freelance models. However, not everything is
as glamorous it seems.
Keeping stress at bay
The Counselling and Psychological Services Centre suggests how to manage stress levels effectively.
Lack of courtesy in NUS?
NUS students have differing ideas of courtesy in both the online and offline worlds.
Students load up on coffee as exams approach
The aroma of coffee grows stronger during the examination period in NUS.
Students plan for graduation trips despite recent cost hikes
Students have their own means to raise funds for their graduation trips.
A-Changin changes single mothers’ lives
At A-Changin, providing quality customer service and good clothing alterations can improve single mothers’ lives.
Blood drive organizers look to address the pain myth
Meagre turnout at blood donation drive underscores the need to separate myths from facts of blood donation.
International students find education at NUS 'a privilege'
International students talk about their time at NUS.
Three students work to solve travel blues
Instead of complaining about the long commute to school, three students took it upon themselves to make travel to NUS less of a hassle.
Events
Student event energizes local fashion and music scene
A group of NUS students gave the local blog shops and youth music scene a popularity boost by coming up with a
first-of-its-kind collective marketing event.
How fair is the Career Fair
Eager students flocked to the annual Career Fair on Feb. 4-5 to find out about job opportunities and network with potential
employers. But not all students were satisfied with the job offers available.
IAC panel says honours degree not necessary
The NUSpaper seeks the truth behind the value and importance of an honours degree.
Executives share job-hunting tips at IAC forum
Industry Advisory Council members share their thoughts on how students can conquer the job market.
Personalities
NUS student works with wildlife
Sociology student Mark Rusli shares his experiences with wildlife as a show presenter and animal trainer.
Students are delighted about Annan’s engagement at NUS
Kofi Annan’s engagement at NUS has been received positively by students.
Social media can bring greater good
The rise of social media, rapidly transforming the online sphere, promises potential for social advocacy projects, says
Yahoo! Mobile SEA’s Victor Ocampo.
The easy-going expert
Microsoft's Stephen Forshaw speaks about new challenges within the communication sector.
Sports
NUS students ask ‘What makes a young champion?’
Students organise forum to discuss what it takes to be a champion.
NUS shooter bears national flag at SEA Games
As Singapore's flag-bearer at the 2009 SEA Games in Laos, national shooter Ong Jun Hong sheds light on life in NUS and
his hopes for the future.
Samuel Seah and his SEA Games experience
SEA Games silver medallist and NUS student Samuel Seah tells the NUSpaper what it takes to win.
