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With an impressive cast and beautiful costumes, it is not difficult for director Derek Yee's flick to lead the charts this season.
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Bosco Wong, the actor, singer and face of Hong Kong Uniqlo is a draw despite the lack of screen time.
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The film might not match the high standards set by Depp in some of his other films, but it provides some good, light hearted entertainment for 90mins.
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This month, we’ve got some real mind-working plots here, but fear not, if your brain is screaming for respite, we have just the thing as well. Want a little shit-your-pants scare, no problem-o!
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The movie tries to convey too many themes that it may seem a little overwhelming to deem it a light-hearted movie.
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A must watch if you're looking for a refreshing break from atypical science fiction/alien invasion genre.
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We got quite the eclectic array of films from all over the world this month. Now, round up the usual suspects, suit up and onwards to the nearest Cineplex!
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This August, we present an interesting variety of though-provoking learning, good ol’ fashioned action and a generous helping of cheese.
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The audience leaves the theatre feeling uplifted, with renewed hope in the age-old adage: Every cloud has a silver lining.
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We’re already more than halfway into the summer hols. Is ennui setting in for you? Have no fear, just head to the cinema for a fix of charming self-discovery, a good dose of action, or just plain scare-yourself-shitless horror. We’ve also got a nice mix of cultures in July’s upcoming releases: the usual Hollywood suspects, some British drama, local flavour and Thai spice. Can you say we’re spoiled for choice?
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Being the school holidays, we preview seven films that'll leave you spoiled for choice.
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Itching for some manly action a la John Woo, heart-stopping horror or a somber exploration of human nature? We present 5 movie choices for your method of recharge!
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This April, 3 new offerings that appeal to 2 very different spectrums of the demographic are hitting the big screen! So READ ON: because whether you want a languid, emotionally satisfying and deeply reflective option, or a fast-paced, explosive and action-packed choice, take 5 minutes off your readings to check out what's coming up at a Shaw Cineplex near you.
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The Beaver is an outstanding film that certainly deserves Oscars recognition.
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The fact that someone gets shot dead every other moment makes the violence overkill.
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The pop-science premise here may come across as implausible, but everything that happens in the realm of 'source code' is so realistic that we did not for one moment find any of it ridiculous.
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There is a thrilling realism to the way the fights pan out. The camerawork is kinetic and swift, and there is an urgency to the action that keeps you on your toes.
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The only thing that really saves this movie from being a complete disaster is Damon and Blunt's remarkable chemistry.
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Nicole Kidman gives a wonderfully nuanced and sensitive portrayal of a housewife, who lapses into a morose state following the death of her child.
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A must-watch, for the chick-flick lovers. And haters, if you dare to give this a chance.
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Cleverly released on New Year’s Eve, it is decidedly family- friendly and meant to please.
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This movie is not the most thought-provoking film, nor is it the most memorable.
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We witness the power of tenacity, where people overcome tragedies, adversities and everything else that life throws at them.
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If you are just looking for mindless action and adventure, we say stick to your Dungeons-and-Dragons.
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Fair Game is inspired by the real life event of the Valerie Plame CIA-leak scandal in 2003.
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This month at the theatres, new legends are created while others take the final bow from the big screen.
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We think the makers of The Fourth Portrait took a risky gamble by having the theme centred on a child. While an innocent young kid can work to draw sympathy effortlessly, the move can be interpreted as manipulative.
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This December at the movies, the smell of adventure lingers in the air with a hint of romance.
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The classic good versus evil plot unfolds to a delightful twist where the villain becomes the hero and saves the day.
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This is not a film you will want to catch if you demand of films a certain level of coherence, given its hackneyed and hole-riddled plot.
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The magic of Harry Potter seems destined to dominate our charts in Nov. Move over, Twilight fans!
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Instead of keeping an audience on their toes, it tests an audience’s patience and demands their unwavering attention with its thoughtful – but occasionally dreary – pacing.
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Highly anticipated this month, is The American, starring George Clooney and Let Me In starring Chloe Grace Moretz.
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We take a look at the line-up of September’s films and gives you the low-down on what’s hot, and what’s not.
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This is a brave ode to dance & the enthusiasts who love the art. This dance musical will evoke rage, sadness & happiness.
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The qualities of the emotions in this woven satire are almost surreal.
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Behind the counter at Krishnan’s Dairy, humourous moments unveil itself to tell the story of Gobi and Zina.
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The play slowly draws audience into the captivating magic of Western theatrics with a touch of Indian tradition.
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We experience a 6-hour rockfest featuring Ronin, alongside up and coming bands like 3dash1 and West Grand Boulevard.
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Hot off the heels of Zouk's Very Brit Party, it seems as if the British Invasion has taken us all by storm.
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Discover that fiery sensuality coursing through those Latino veins as we review Juanes' Mi Sangre & Sergio Mendes' Timeless.
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We check out school power pop band The Click Five when they swung by Zouk for an exclusive showcase.
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Jason Mraz delivered an unassuming and sincere performance at the Esplanade Concert Hall. Throughout the two-hour acoustic concert, Mraz never failed to engage the audience, whether in laughter or in song.
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Meet the friendly young DJs from Dongli. One had a Voodoo doll for Valentine's, another learns TCM.
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We voyage through traffic and shopping malls to bring to you a list of noteworthy froyo stores.
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Start eating right in order to beat the festive bloat—the pineapple tart paunch and the Bak Kwa belly. We bring you the best budget-friendly salads.
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Give yourself a weekend to look indulge in one of life’s greater comforts: Brunch. We check out nice brunch places in Singapore.
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We check out eateries around the SMU campus to find out where our SMU mates go to satisfy their cravings for fast food and hawker fare.
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We drop clues on terrific Christmas gift ideas that satisfy your sweet tooth.
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The bubble tea craze is back! If you have been overwhelmed by the crazy variety of the milky drink on offer these days, read on as we taste-test the chilled milk teas we've grown to love again.
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If the going gets tough this exams season, head out for chocolate cakes, yoghurts & soya beancurd that might boast your sugar levels for late night mugging.
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We bring you our favourite buffet picks that are both worth the buck and the extra calories you might pick up!
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A set dinner comprising of a soup of the day, a main course and a desert will set one’s pocket back by $17.90.
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We review the good and not-so-good western food at NTU.
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This is a cosy Oasis in the middle of the concrete desert & a great place to chill out with friends and have noisy conversation over Bier.
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We check out Waraku - authentic Japanese restaurant chain, to satisfy our cravings for dons, hot pots and soba.
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We had a quickie meal at Superdog, the newest fast food restaurant in town serving American & European-style hotdogs & burgers.
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The peanut butter with condensed milk toast tasted as tantalising as it looks in the pictures.
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The café is a fresh respite from hackneyed, overdone steak restaurants that Singapore is too privy to.
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Read on for tips on working the runway trends your way this Autumn!
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What should we all wear under that heavy, shapeless graduation gown which would be considered as a fashion faux pas along Orchard Road? We explore options that would make your Commencement ceremony something worth remembering.
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We show you how to create that evil witchy look this Halloween.
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This Halloween, we show you how to create that mystical fairy look and have your friends talking about your awesome getup for weeks to come!
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The start of school is hard enough on everyone, and nobody needs a sprinkling of acne to top it all off. Since blasting the AC full on dries out your skin and doesn't help much, we figure we'll scrounge up some ways to help you out.
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We know just the stuff that you have to bring on your trips before the holidays end. If you want the best vay-cay to rave about to your friends when school starts, then you know whose advice to listen to.
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This season's colour is orange. The shade tends to make our tanned skin look sallow or washed out. So how do
you stay stay edgy with your makeup this summer?
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While we certainly can’t help you write your papers, we can still suggest little
sneaky ways to make you up and look better in front of an audience.
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Here's a quick tutorial on the various incarnations of the oft-overlooked lipstick, so buckle up-or, should we say, pucker up.
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This 14 February, while you lot were looking for and going on dates, we intrepid style-watchers traipsed around the campus in search of some worthy well-dressed couples.
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Venture a bit further & explore beyond your comfort zones of online shopping, and you'll find yourself looking less and less like 'that typical blogshop girl'.
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We put major hair styling products in the market under our most stringent experiments to suss out the favourites.
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We scoured the pharmacies, dipped our fingers in pots and slathered our lips in all manner of balms to arrive at this list of Best Lip Balms.
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We crawled the vast campus of Republic Polytechnic to seek out the good dressers and this is what we found.
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Ditch your lab reports this lunar new year and partay (by that, we really mean visiting relatives) like you've never before. We dish out the dos and don'ts this festive season.
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Does the BB cream/mask really work like what it says on the label? We check out brands from 3 Korean beauty houses.
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We don’t expect just any student to even begin to contemplate the plenitude of styles to adopt and avoid for the coming year. We take up this daunting task for you and present 2011’s favourite style trends.
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We decided to peer in our dusty crystal balls and crack our brains over the beauty trends of 2011. We give you beauty resolutions for 2011.
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We help you understand your skin type and build your care regimes around the delicate needs of your skin type.
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We rummaged our way through a maze of local blogshops to identify the most popular dresses that are both affordable & appropriate for going out this Christmas.
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For the girls: we suss out 4 wallet recommendations that will keep you within budget, stylish and organised.
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For the guys: we give you the low-down on stylish wallets that would definitely impress the most materialistic date.
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We whip up two 'quick blazer fixes' for you school girls who'd love to go to school looking effortlessly chic.
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Cuffed skinny pants rule on the walkway, right alongside thigh-skimming hemlines on skirts, cut to drape just so.
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Before you embark on a suicide mission to pull off a winter look on our sunny island, let us show you how to rock the outfit and survive it.
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It's time to trade in your cheery summer hues for the darker somber hues.
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While you brace yourself for the intellectual onslaught that marks the start of this school term, we present the hottest summer styles to help you rock in campus.
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There’s just something compelling about hair down south isn’t it? Say bye-bye to frowzy-furry and hello, sleek and smooth!
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Finding it mind-numbing to decipher the dress code on your party invites this holiday season? Fret no more with our handy guide!
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Enough of hearing what to do, here’s a list of fashion don’ts! Avoid these undesirable practices like the plague!
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Spend zilch and get lots of new outfits by shopping your own closet. Follow NUS undergraduate Carol Ong as she breathe some life into pieces that have been stuck in your closet for far too long.
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Don’t know what to wear? Out of ideas? Here are some handy tips to get you back in your groove.
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Trying hard to stand out this Christmas? We show you how to mix & match your tops & bottoms in this season’s hottest colours.
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We discovered an exciting range of swimwear to suit the different body types of 'the campus chic' in OcheMaeve.
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Is your body pear-shaped, rectangular, hour-glass or an inverted triangle? We tell you which clothes fit your body type.
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We snooped around school & caught sight of style-mavens in the making. We love their vintage look!
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First days of the term are barbarically exciting! Everyone will will be plotting to outshine each other & make that impression.
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Step out in style as we show you how to pull off the latest looks on campus this semester with different styles for different days!
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Bra straps for the Party Bras are not only detachable to mix and match with other Triumph bras, it also adds that extra touch of stylish glamour.
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Guys, it is time you change your wardrobe. Time to tell your mummy to stop buying riff-raffs off wagon sales for you. If she objects, protest 'I'd rather go naked than to wear rags, mummy.
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The real fun begins when the sun sets.
Let your hair down, enjoy the music and don’t forget that little bit of bubbly.
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How does one simultaneously juggle life being a student & bartender effectively? We gather some tips from a couple of students who have gone through it all.
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We set out on this arduous journey to seek out a bar that is classy and cheap (we mean the drinks).
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We put together a simple guide to throw an effective house party with minimal hassle.
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Conceptualised by the husband-and-wife duo of Hai and Ping, this is a 3-in-1 establishment comprising of club, bar and café.
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We review the Balcony Bar at Heeren, a 24-hour venue for night owls seeking to wind-down after a late night movie.
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What's a festival without the carnivalesque combinations of tarot readings, quirky starfish and circus mascots parading the sandy grounds eliciting giggles and good-natured jibes from the girls and guys. Li Weiyi gives you the lowdown.
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Despite less than perfect logistics and nightmarish queues, MoS wants you to be part of the revolution.
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The party was a showcase of talent, short skirts and fun.
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We get up-close & personal with our local Waterboys - who are worlds apart from our kooky Japanese counterparts, mind you!
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We join Naf of the SMU's Women Soccer Team on the pitch where she waxes lyrical on her obsessive ardour for soccer.
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I am not into soccer. Watching a game holds no more allure to me than eating a plate of overcooked cauliflower.
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We met 23 year-old Joyce Neo of NTU Communication Studies at LUSH 99.5 FM’s satellite studio at Orchard Central.
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We probe the Gen Y folks and uncover what we think will be hot this new season. Ping us back in Jan 2012 for the hits and misses.
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Peter Teo, the campus dance instructor, reveals his groovy campus sagas.
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We speak to members of the Plato’s Cave who gather regularly for philosophical discussions at the Sinapore Art Museum.
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Can’t impress your date with a budget of $50? It’s easy. Whatever girl you’re planning to date, you will score extra brownie points with our suggestions.
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Let’s take this short respite that this December to think about the highs and lows of ‘09, and the whos and whats that had us buzzing.
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There are so many personalities that articulate the character of the school. We find out who these people are.
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Demystifying breast lumps and the operating theatre
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We speak to Virnice Tan, NTU undergraduate, fellow female driver, NTU Motoring Club Events Manager & victim of road sexism.
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Rachael Lim shares holiday life in the east of Singapore that would up the fun-o-meter eight thousand notches northwards.
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We got Cheryl Tay, a motoring enthusiast from NTU to give us the low-down on the campus motoring scene.
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If you are in agony as you deal with freeloaders who want that A+ at your expense, keep on reading because we sieve out tools handy for use in school.
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Hands up if you ever had a bad experience at orientation camps; well I did, which explains the slight distaste and therefore aversion.
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Have you been diagnosed with the sublime Stay-Hall Blues? Joyce Tan examines the reasons behind your home sickness.
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It’s the Singaporean (and hence, tamer) version of Baywatch … do you feel the adrenalin rising?
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It's freakin' Week 13 & FINALS are just around the corner. Are you gritting your teeth yet? We tell you how to beat the deadly S (for Stress).
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If you think you're going to flop or if you don't want the job anyway, allow us to make your interview less mundane.
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Lee Huishi of NTU speaks out against the glitz & glamour that was once a part of her world.
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We speak to Xinwei Iko from Republic Polytechnic & her hip hop crew on the world of wacking and popping.
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A round table of 3 students sharing experiences which they wish someone had shared when they were freshmen.
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We present to you: How-to-Rescue- Your- Holidays-From-the- Doldrums. If it ain't effective & crazy, you get your money back.
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Ron Tan believes living in a hall is not about convenience and distance...despite sex being banned, many students still commit their irrepressible deeds, albeit ‘hush-hush’ behind locked doors.
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Renowned for its haunted castles and medieval university, Oxford is a city and the county town of Oxfordshire, in South East England.
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Tiara Zhang nagivates the inviting city of London and lets you in on where to eat and play.
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Welcome to the land of French fries, square waffles, chocolate and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
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From the breathtaking views of the coast and magnificent castles that adorn the landscape to the emerald forests of Dartmoor, Devon won't disappoint.
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A holiday guide to the capital of the Land of Smiles, based on the madcap adventures of 7 shopping-crazy undergrad girls let loose in Bangkok.
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We speak to Korean Narae Chun from Hankuk University to get the lowdown on how this gutsy globetrotter integrate into every new university she sets her foot on.
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I must confess, like everyone else who goes abroad, I felt lost, insecure, a little needy and a tad paranoid.
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There is something special about the night in Chiang Mai with its bazaars, bars, pubs, massage saloons, boxing stadiums and many more.
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We find out how Ridzuan (NTU) survived the trials & tribulations of his 3-week road trip from Sydney to Cairns.
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A good trip during the vacation cannot be ruined by unnecessary boo-boos. We give you tips on proper travel planning.
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We set up camp at Contiki Resort on the island of Bali to indulge on its beautiful beaches & hip nightlife
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Find out how you can tour Bangkok with just $400 by staying tuned to our 3–parter Bangkok travel series
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Littered throughout an open-air maze of cobbled streets reminiscent of our very own Annex at the Heeren, the boutiques of Harajuku are home to the wardrobes of the weird and wonderful youth of Tokyo.
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You can find trendy and affordable fashion on Chapel Street in South Yarra. If you fancy an exquisite experience, shop in Southbank.
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Zameer looks at three experiments that we believe offer a glimpse of what's to come for online shopping.
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Don’t you love techie gadgets that are not only stylish but come handy for the geek in you?
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The MSN generation are coming to school with iPods & cellphones. We profile the technology needs of today's undergrads to gear you up!
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Check out Picasa, the latest photo mangement tool from Google.
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Careless students who spill everything from food to drinks on their laptop will be happy that ThinkPad keyboards are sealed from the top.
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Despite a series of creative makeovers. many of us are still fed up with the generic looking mp3 players and appreciate opportunities to have our own design featured on the gadget.
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