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3 Aug 2008

Finally, an update! With a bumper crop of 8 articles which make up for the lateness.

Have you heard? Leonardo DiCaprio recently launched a new line of eco-friendly “green” credit cards! But is being green just a fad? We have a new musing on the topic. An English entry test for foreign front-line staff? Is it such a good idea? See what we have to say about it. Are your experiences on public transport good ones? Read on to find out more about graciousness in society, starting with the public bus! We all know that Singapore will be hosting the Youth Olympics Games, but why? Find out with this article.

Let’s get a glimpse into the life of a Sec 1’s class monitor in Nanyang, from juggling her band practices to her storytelling experience and much more! SIAs! Block Tests! Never-ending homework! Are you crumbling under all that stress? More stress-relieving tips coming your way in this advice column...

What would you do if you could go back in time and undo your past mistake, something that has left much regret in your heart? But there’s no such thing as something so perfect, there’s always a price to pay… Check out a review of the movie The Butterfly Effect.

And lastly: Did you know that Mdm Oehlers tried signing up as an army pilot in the army force before? Another new NY Talk article up.

1 June 2008

Apologies for the late update - someone didn't upload the articles like I asked them to. No worries though, for they're here on the site now in all their full glory, ready for you to read.

Having trouble managing stress? Read the article, Stress No More!, for a greater insight into overcoming this obstacle and learn simple ways to alleviate your stress! A musing on how a first-time experience with reading a story out loud over the PA system can make a microphone look scary…here at International Friendship Day and a Microphone. We also have an interview with a Malaysian scholar studying here at Nanyang.

Instant information is a recent phenomenon arising from globalization and the development of technology. While it has many benefits, does it bring about new problems as well? Take a look at The Other Side of Instant Information and learn more about the challenges instant information poses to societies and countries.

And finally, missed The Arena debate on Monday, 14th April? Read all about it in this Spotlight article featuring Team Nanyang’s debate with Fairfield Methodist Secondary School.