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SEE PEOPLE STEP OUT OF THE PAGE BE THRILLED BY PAGES COMING ALIVE Move around 27 THE POWER OF the object POLLEN or rotate the 28 10 WAYS TO NAB page to see the YOUR DREAM JOB ON WATCH PICTURES object from LINKEDIN another angle COME TO LIFE 30 SEE AND HEAR See the page morph into a video THE BIRDS Tap here to 32 SINGING IN A VIRTUAL CHOIR OF pause or 17,000 SINGERS continue Tap the video Drag 34 COMIC RELIEF here to your reset the finger 36 THE THINGS WE’LL Tap here object’s near the BRING TO SPACE to view starting object to videos position swivel it in full screen. Once in full Using NTU HEY! AR screen, 36 App Store & Google Play you can Touch the two pull the object fingers, screen and drag pinch or it to move spread EDITORIAL CHIEF EDITOR away from Dr Vivien Chiong the page it around them to ADVISORY PANEL grow or CHAIR EDITOR to watch it Eileen Tan facebook.com instagram.com on the go shrink Prof Louis Phee, /ntusg /ntu_sg the Dean CREATIVE DIRECTOR College of Engineering Don Tan object HEY! is a publication of the MEMBERS EDITORIAL TEAM Derek Rodriguez Corporate Communications Office, Prof Kwok Kian Woon, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Chrystal Chan All rights reserved. © 2020 by Nanyang youtube.com linkedin.com/ Associate Provost /ntusg company/ntusg (Student Life) Foo Jie Ying Technological University, Singapore, Nanyang Kwok Pei Fang Avenue, Singapore 639798. Reproduction in Tap here whole or part without permission is prohibited. Assoc Prof Valerie Du Toit-Low, Lester Kok T. (65) 6790 5116. F. (65) 6791 8494. to share a Deputy Associate Provost Tap here CREATIVE AND AR TEAM Reg No 200604393R screenshot (Residential Education) Printer: Times Printers Pte Ltd to take a Ei Ei Thei twitter.com/ntusg NTU HEY! screenshot Wong Pei Wen, Vivian Lim HEY! is printed on eco-friendly paper. PLACE 3D Lecturer, Wee Kim Wee School of Lester Kok GO GREEN. Share your copy of the magazine, SCAN THIS PAGE Communication & Information Tess Tay or return it to us and we will recycle it. hey.ntu.edu.sg to watch how ELEMENTS IN YOUR Assoc Prof Benjamin Seide, STUDENT ON COVER ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES We welcome your ideas, views and contributions. to maximise your School of Art, Design & Media Mai Zhi Qi [email protected] Email us at [email protected] AR experience ENVIRONMENT 1
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“We are focused on harnessing the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and “I was very excited living experiences, to be part of the the discovery of new revamp of HEY!, from knowledge, and gathering views the sustainability of on how to improve resources at the NTU the magazine, to Smart Campus. These becoming a student efforts also extend to contributor. The communication and a team used many ‘smart’ publication like new elements that HEY! offers a range of really re-energised options to share the the publication, NTU experience with especially with the prospective students, integration of AR current students and technology.” recent alumni.” – Communication – NTU President student Sergul Toh Prof Subra Suresh TOP OF THE CH AR TS HEY! has breathed new life into the printed world with augmented reality (AR), winning a string of communication awards in the US and Asia
Who says print is dead? It’s alive Just like NTU, HEY!’s reputation One Gold Quill Awards evaluator said: and kicking (and sometimes has soARed. Blurring the boundary “The engaging visual style is fresh roaring or running from between the real world and AR and fun, bright and bold, [and] seems meteorites) in HEY!. With the seamlessly, the magazine has on brand for a smart university”, magic of AR technology, flat received praise from global while another praised NTU’s “choice photos turn into videos, 3D communicators and judges of PR of colours, layout, styles and the objects, or even living, breathing competitions for its creativity and outstanding use of imagery and 3D creatures that leap from the page effectiveness. animation, alongside the selective into our world. and effective use of AR”. Produced in-house with regular When the NTU HEY! AR app was student contributors, HEY! has HEY! has won 26 awards from launched in 2019, it trended no. 1 snagged six awards so far – the Best organisers of global competitions as the most downloaded education of the Best Award and the Excellence for communication excellence since app on both the App Store and Award at the 2020 Gold Quill Awards its debut in 2011. The NTU Corporate Google Play. Says engineering in the US, the Best Publication in the Communications team was also student Kelvin Kaung: “Seeing the UK-based 2020 Golden World Awards named PR Communications Team of first AR-enabled magazine in a for Excellence in PR, Gold awards the Year, with Chief Communication YOU AND ME university definitely reinforces how for Best Use of VR/AR and Corporate Officer Dr Vivien Chiong, the driving technologically advanced NTU is. Publications at the PR Awards Asia force behind the HEY! revamp, Having seen the magazine come 2020, and an award for Best Employee named PR Professional of the Year to life, I don’t ever want to read Engagement/Internal Communications (In-house), by the judges of PR normal magazines again.” at the regional PR Awards. Awards Asia 2020. Masks aren’t mere essentials in this post-CB period, having taken on new meaning for some 2 students who use them to show support, get creative, make a statement or help others 3
p2Untitled-4 HEY! awards 4-5 v6_TP.indd 4 17/9/20 12:02 PM p3-5 Mask story v5_TP.indd 3 17/9/2023/9/20 12:0011:14 PMAM What kind of mask do you prefer? HEY! TRENDS More than 3,000 students tell us on #NTUsg IG and HEY! Telegram To Adam Rosli, a mask can do more than just FASHION prevent the spread of viruses. For the third- year digital filmmaking student, his mask Patterned Plain Disposable Reusable can also make a statement. ACCESSORY vs vs 27.6% 72.4% 23.2% 76.8% All three of his masks are black with white For recent NTU chemistry graduate Iman Izzati, words on them. One says “non-essential”, a masks are all about creative expression. “Even tongue-in-cheek reference to a controversial during the circuit breaker period, I was already Fabric Paper Funky Simple survey which found “artist” topping the list vs vs of jobs deemed least crucial in keeping researching online for pretty masks to wear. I knew 77.7% 22.3% 13.7% 86.3% wearing masks would be the new norm, so might as Singapore going in the context of the well get masks that look good!” she says. coronavirus pandemic. His two other masks say “Silent on set” and “Crew”, both of which Affordable Luxurious he uses while on film shoots. The current NIE postgraduate student, who enjoys vs keeping up with the latest fashion trends and styles, 86.9% 13.1% has a similarly chic mask-drobe. She owns seven “I like my masks because they printed masks and three plain ones, and chooses which mask to wear each day after assembling her can spark conversations. The outfit. She usually tries to have her mask and clothes ‘non-essential’ mask is also a in a matching colour scheme. way for me to make an ironic statement while the other two “I bought a few brightly-coloured represent what I do,” says Adam. masks but haven’t worn them out yet as they are a little out of my comfort zone,” she admits. “If I can’t decide which mask to wear, I’ll just go for MAKING A the plain white ones as white is the most versatile.” STATEMENT IT MASK HANDSEWN BE LOVE WITH LOVE
Pang Hao Cher spent $24 on his mask, but it is not too When Nicole Tan thinks of masks, she thinks of Singapore. big a price to pay for a mask that does triple duty. “It is During the circuit breaker period, Nicole and six others, super comfortable, quite breathable and fits my (large) including NTU fourth-year student Gabriel Tan from the Lee face well!” says the third-year communication student. Kong Chian School of Medicine, decided to make masks out of donated fabric from local textile shops to meet the mask The mask’s unique black and white abstract pattern is crunch. the work of local designer Joanna Lim of eponymous clothing line JOANNA. They spent a week cutting and assembling the materials needed for 1,000 masks, and another two weeks working with volunteer sewers to put them together. The masks were “Joanna is my sister’s close friend. then donated to the Lions Befrienders Senior Activity Centre Not only did we want to do our part to as well as the NTU Rotaract Club, which in turn gave them support local businesses during this out to the cleaning staff and bus drivers working in NTU. time, we also heard first hand from my sister about how comfortable the “I may be biased, but the mask my team jersey material of the mask is. We all designed is my favourite mask to wear. bought one each,” says Hao Cher. I use it the most often because it is really comfortable, reusable and effective,” On days when he meets his girlfriend, however, he says the School of Biological Sciences fresh graduate. switches up the mood and puts on a cute pug-printed mask in the name of “couple masking” with his girlfriend, The most heartwarming moment for the team was when a who has the exact same one. beneficiary expressed thanks for the much-needed mask supply. “It was great to know that our efforts actually made a difference to the elderly,” she adds. 4 5
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SCAN THIS PHOTO WASTE NOT, WANT NOT AN INCLUSIVE SOCIETY to see how you can have some fun with The deterioration of the environment remains a The COVID-19 scourge has made the vulnerable NTU’s Singapore- defining issue for this generation. The frequent more visible, says third-year advertising and inspired augmented use of disposables during the circuit breaker due public relations major Clarice Teh, who hopes reality masks to the inability to dine in is just one reminder of their welfare will continue to be taken care of our long fight against single-use plastics, says beyond the outbreak. “I dream of a Singapore third-year computer science student Ronald Tan, that prioritises the welfare of its people over the who wishes that Singaporeans will not forget to economic prosperity of the country.” support the environment. For third-year medical student Leo Wen Zhe, this The pandemic puts the issue of food security means giving more chances and opportunities to in the spotlight, adds second-year biological those who are at greater disadvantage: children sciences student Mohammad Alfiean Mohd from poorer families with no access to private Afdzanawar. He says: “Many F&B businesses tutors, people with disabilities, and those with continue to throw out unsold food at the end of mental health conditions. the day, which could be given to needy families instead. I would like to see Singapore take a serious stand on food wastage. We have to start MORE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS somewhere. It’s now or never.” Conversations about sensitive topics like race may be hard to bring up, but such heartfelt SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY discussions are something second-year psychology student Lee Sin Yee appreciates. Second-year public policy and global affairs Noting the spike in awareness of racial student Luqman Hakim Abdul Razak envisions issues due to the global #BlackLivesMatter Singapore as a place where everyone sees movement, she says: “I hope that these acts themselves as stakeholders in the nation’s of spreading awareness and open discussions progress and continues to help others in times about uncomfortable issues will carry on. of need. “This pandemic made me realise that This, I believe, can help us progress as a nation.” WHAT I social responsibility is important, and I hope this spirit can be sustained beyond the outbreak.” Civilised dialogues will also help those with opposing views to see from each other’s Agreeing, second-year sociology student perspective, says third-year photojournalism Qistina Warren says: “I wish we can all come major Joy Ou. “Such conversations will create WISH FOR together to be more empathetic, cooperative a more compassionate society where mutual and resilient during these tough times, whether understanding can be reached.” through taking the initiative to help the greater community with small gestures, or just checking up on others to see if they are okay.” SINGAPORE A RESILIENT GENERATION Some may see this as a formidable time for During FEWER JOB STEREOTYPES Gen Z, but it needn’t be all doom and gloom, Singapore’s That artists were deemed non-essential in a says final-year accountancy student Tan Bao survey during the circuit breaker period makes Jun, who hopes her peers will continue to seek birthday third-year broadcast major Desree Yeng wish their own opportunities amid the trying times, month, young for more appreciation for those who pursue no matter how small. “These little experiences Singaporeans their passions full-time. There is no reason why will accumulate and ultimately allow us to shared with society should question the value of certain emerge more resilient, more prepared and HEY! their occupations, she feels. better able to take on challenges when we enter the workforce.” aspirations Anderson Serangoon Junior College student for the nation Kovan Toh echoes this sentiment: “I embrace As third-year electrical engineering student in a post- a future Singapore that is more accepting Sazzad Hossain puts it: “I hope the most pandemic and open-minded in terms of possible career tragic event of this century also makes us world choices.” more resilient.”
What kind of work arrangement do students hope to graduate into?
Try out these #SG- inspired AR mask 100% WFH WFH 4 days a week WFH 3 days a week WFH 2 days a week WFH 1 day a week 100% Office filters on @NTU_sg! 11% 18% 44% 15% 5% 7% WFH = Work from home *Straw poll of 133 students 6 7
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FACE IT… IT’S has the camera on, it BETTER is polite to reciprocate 2 or at least explain why To show your face or yours is switched off. not… that is the question. The same goes for READY, STEADY, PhD student Sarah Chan, small group meetings, who studies human- where the majority of In this age of virtual video technology interactions, the people have their says it’s a matter of cameras switched on.” conferencing or “Zoom personal preference Photography enthusiast meetings”, how can you ensure when it comes to using and third-year School your social graces are not left the camera during of Biological Sciences behind? NTU experts weigh in your zoom session. student Samuel Ong ZOOM! She adds that what’s thinks it’s okay to click considered polite or into a call with the not would depend on camera turned off: “This the context and group gives you some time norms among the to settle down, make participants in the video sure your background is T H E call. “If you’re speaking EXPERTS clear, and touch up your to just one person who appearance!”
Communication specialist Asst Prof Benjamin Li investigates emerging technology and how it affects human behaviour and psychology. His research includes the dynamics of virtual environments and how to alleviate videoconference fatigue.
Fourth-year 3 NTU PhD student Sarah Chan researches human-environment interactions, including TIMING IS the impact of computer- EVERYTHING mediated experiences involving virtual reality Just as it is in real life, and video conferencing. during a video chat, know when to speak up person who is talking yourself. Depending on or cut in and when to completes a sentence,” the video conferencing BE SOUND WITH you, become a full-on Information, we should do so politely. Online, says Sarah. Another platform you are using, it SOUND racket for everyone else. use earphones instead overlapping voices are tip is to mute yourself is likely that there will be If possible, try having of the computer’s amplified, forming a when you don’t have to a button you can press to Ambient sound is a your Zoom meetings built-in speakers. “This cacophony of sounds that speak, say the experts. raise your hand virtually. from Benjamin Lim 1 in a quiet room by significantly reduces may be hard to hear over. This will not only prevent “This allows listeners to NTU’s IT department buzzkill when it comes to is a Microsoft Teams virtual group meetings. yourself with the door background noise “If your video function environmental noise signal in a non-disruptive and Zoom trainer. He has taught over 3,000 The sounds that are and windows closed. and makes your voice is turned on, you can from leaking into the way, and also gives the participants since April a background hum to According to Asst Prof crystal clear most of the make a gesture and ask meeting, but it can help host the liberty to allow this year. you, such as someone Benjamin Li from the time. Besides, you can if you can add something. signal to others that him or her to speak at an washing the dishes or Wee Kim Wee School keep your conversations Find an appropriate time you have something to appropriate juncture,” the whir of the fan behind of Communication & private!” to do so, like when the say when you unmute says Asst Prof Li.
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6 BEWARE OF BURNOUT Zoom fatigue is real… and avoidable. People who spend excessive time in video conference meetings have said they Another reason, according experience exhaustion, to Sarah, is that you can’t burnout and anxiety. help but look at yourself STAY FOCUSED One of the main causes, onscreen: “That’s actually says Asst Prof Li, is the perfectly normal! But it It’s easy to fall into the overload of visual stimuli means you are constantly trap of multi-tasking online. “Communicating aware of your self- during virtual meetings on video chats is not presentation and trying when you’re staring at a something the human to manage it. Research screen in a “busy” home psyche is used to, so shows that self-video environment. Don’t multi- our minds need to work feedback takes up a lot task, cautions Sarah. harder to process the of cognitive energy.” “Turn off your camera if fewer non-verbal cues you must do something available such as facial All the experts agree that else during the video call, expressions, pitch breaks of five to 10 minutes as others in the chat will and tone of voice,” he should be scheduled be distracted when they says. There is also the between meetings and can see that you are doing pressure to remain during longer meetings. something unrelated.” visible or show that you To avoid Zoom fatigue Benjamin also notes that and framed family advises Sarah. “Make KEEP IT CLEAN are paying attention – and a sharp decrease multi-tasking could lead photos. Alternatively, use virtual backgrounds work during virtual sessions in productivity – virtual to awkward silences when the virtual background better with your choice Make it easy for your by nodding or reacting to meetings should not others have to resort to tool available on most of attire as well. Wear friends to pay attention situations, which is extra run longer than an hour calling out your name video conferencing clothes of a different to what is being said work for your brain. without a break. repeatedly to get your by sitting with your platforms. Bear in colour and make sure attention. Worse, it could back to a wall so you mind that your virtual there’s enough space affect the mood of the 4 don’t have to clean background should not between you and what’s meeting as it’s a waste up the mess in your be too demanding on the behind you,” says Zoom of everyone’s time when background, such as a eyes. So avoid those with trainer Benjamin Lim others need to bring distracting bookshelf bright striking colours from NTU’s Centre for IT 7 you up to speed on the overflowing with books or a controversial image, Services. discussion.
SCAN THIS PAGE for top tips to zoom like a LIGHT IT UP with the window behind you as you will be backlit pro Don’t want to look like and no one will be able to the undead in your video see you, adds Benjamin. chat? Being in a well-lit Avoid getting too near your place will help a great camera, as it’s unlikely deal. Avoid shadows you will look good online 5 being cast on part of your when your face fills up face or body by having the entire screen. Instead, the light source in front position yourself so that of and slightly above you, your shoulders and a little and keep the illumination of your outfit can be seen, soft. Also, try not to sit suggests Samuel.
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UP IN HEAVEN FYI NTU was named the of young universities. THE AIR world’s best young And, recognising NTU’s What does the university by Quacquarelli role in training future future spell for Symonds for the seventh leaders in a world shaped SCENE THE BUFFER Paya Lebar, with straight year in its Top by Industry 4.0, Forbes the relocation of 50 Under 50 ranking of named NTU’s Data SLAYER the Paya Lebar Air universities. NTU also Science and Artificial SCAN THIS PHOTO Say bye to buffering and so Base freeing up 800 maintained its position in Intelligence programme to see Prof Suresh long to lagging. Scientists hectares of land the upper echelons of the as one of the world’s 10 addressing the graduating from NTU have developed for development? best global universities best AI and data science + class at 13th place in the undergraduate courses HEARD a nano-chip that could Well, recent NTU theoretically transmit data geoscience grad QS World University for 2021. #1 at a rate of 11 gigabits per Foo Zhen Hui Rankings. In a separate 2020 second. This trumps the has a plan. His ranking, Times Higher #1 theoretical limit of 10 gigabits concept envisions Education placed NTU 2019 per second for 5G wireless repurposing the second in their league #1 2018 communications and would old runway as a #1 make it possible for 4K green space and 2017 videos to be streamed in real integrating two new #1 time. The technology could rail lines, a grid-like 2016 also pave the way for the park connector #1 adoption of Internet-of-Things network and other 2015 “Your perseverance equipment in the Fourth urban planning and resilience have #1 Industrial Revolution. innovations to 2014 carried you to the maximise liveability. finishing line. Take Zhen Hui’s idea was showcased that tenacity with at this year’s Esri you wherever you go, User Conference COVID-19 and you will go far. in San Diego and won him the Esri UNMASKED I’m proud of what you LIFE IN 2050 Young Scholars have done and inspired Award 2020. Will we take a liberal approach to the adoption of Meet public enemy number one, by what you will do technology or a more conservative one? With Tokyo months and years as the setting, an NTU team representing Singapore while maintaining social distancing. to come. I very much played these two plausible scenarios out to win Shell’s Imagine the Future Scenarios Competition. NTU researchers at Fraunhofer look forward to how The narratives, which present how we would live, you will impact the work and play in 2050, were derived from issues that Singapore have created a digital world.” the developed world is facing, including an ageing representation of SARS-CoV-2 using society, increasing land constraints and income NO HOT AIR – NTU President inequality. Watching these storylines unfold could 3D modelling technology. Apart A team of NTU students might have found a cool reprieve Prof Subra Suresh help us make better choices for a sustainable future. from helping scientists understand from rising energy bills. Their winning entry in a national addressing the Class challenge held by ENGIE Asia Pacific is an Artificial Intelligence of 2020 at a virtual the virus’ structure, Fraunhofer (AI) system that makes predictive decisions on air-conditioning celebration on 18 July control, leading to improved comfort and energy efficiency. ahead of the official Singapore hopes it will also aid in Over eight months and with up to $10,000 in prototype funding, their invention cut energy use by more than 20% in facilities convocation ceremony educating the public about COVID-19. at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Community next year Hospital. With this, they proved how AI can be incorporated seamlessly into building management. How cool is that?
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Nutty invention used in anti-bacterial cloth masks that were to help kill distributed nationwide bacteria to curb the spread of COVID-19. Now NTU’s food scientists Future have found a way to Being naturally derived, extract a powerful the antimicrobial antimicrobial compound could be compound from the used in healthcare discarded husks of BATTLE and other settings as edible seeds that a non-toxic coating on has been shown to clothing or protective OF THE inhibit the growth gear to kill germs of bacteria. This and prevent disease new compound was transmission.
an extra hand but can Spraying keep safe on the job. BUBBLE COVID-19 away Future Now A team of small A robot developed at robots operating NTU can be remotely autonomously can controlled to disinfect be run in shifts to TEAS large surfaces quickly. disinfect hospitals, Many youths went into withdrawal mode when It comes with an shopping malls and we lost bubble tea to the circuit breaker. Now electrostatic nozzle on other crowded places an “arm” that mimics round the clock. With that the snaking queues are (almost) back, a human movement. an army of dexterous HEY! student panel went on a bubble tea hunt The ultra-fine droplets mobile cleaning sprayed out easily assistants at our beck around campus to find out which of the stores’ latch onto surfaces, and call, it would bestsellers hit the sweet spot ▶▶ even the back of door be easier to contain handles. With this, and prevent viral cleaners not only have outbreaks.
Plastic is an alternative clean fantastic… power source. SCAN THIS for powering Future ILLUSTRATION Using real sunlight to see what fuel cells happens next to break down Now plastic would be an Chemists on campus environmentally- have made a cheap friendly way of catalyst from a tackling the growing metal, vanadium, problem of waste that converts plastic disposal. At the same waste into formic time, the chemicals acid with the help obtained can be used of artificial sunlight. in fuel cell technology Formic acid can be to generate electricity used to power fuel for power plants and cells in electric cars renewable energy and trains, or as facilities. 14 15
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Grace Pang This environmental earth systems science student loves a robust tea flavour as much as the creamy, milky goodness in her bubble tea.
BUBBLE MILK TEA DA HONG PAO MILK TEA (100% SUGAR) + 3 HO (30% SUGAR) LIHO MILK TEA WITH BIG PEARLS YAKULT GREEN TEA WITH CHICHA SAN CHEN (50% SUGAR) WHITE PEARLS (50% SUGAR) Tea lovers will find this taste-tea. “I like Vaish likes the “interesting texture” EACH-A-CUP EACH-A-CUP the tea in this one, but those who prefer a from the combination of herbal Old is gold – this classic, no-frills bubble This is not your typical bubble tea, but it has strong milk taste in their bubble tea may jelly, custard pudding and golden tea is a clear favourite among the a reviving quality, especially for those who not enjoy this as much,” says Grace. Vaish pearls in this fully-loaded drink, three students, who rated it as one of have tasted five different types of bubble tea agrees that even at the maximum sugar while Rui Jie prefers pearls with their top picks. Rui Jie and Vaish enjoy prior. “If you get sick of the normal bubble level, it is not cloyingly sweet. Instead, the a less chewy texture. He adds: the creaminess of the milk tea and tea, you can definitely order this. It’s a sweetness balances out the bitterness “The pudding tastes a bit like tau chewiness of the pearls. What sweetens refreshing change,” says Rui Jie. Vaish and from the freshly brewed tea. The caramel- huay (beancurd) and glides down the deal for Grace is the pocket-friendly Grace are fans of the lightly sweet aroma flavoured tapioca pearls also have the the throat very easily.” Grace feels price tag as compared to the other and tanginess from the Yakult. Grace also right amount of chew, says Rui Jie. that the sugar level, at 30%, is just right, since the toppings are bubble tea shops on campus. likes the slight crunch of the white pearls. already somewhat sweet. 16 17
p15-17Untitled-4 bubble 18-19 tea war v2_TP.indd 16 17/9/20 12:45 PM p15-17 bubble tea war v2_TP.indd 17 17/9/2023/9/20 12:4511:14 PMAM HEY! PEOPLE Chrystal Chan Ei Ei Thei Don Tan How do you identify a bubble tea (BBT) fan? By how many cups they drink a SCAN THIS PHOTO week or by their knowledge to watch Zhi Qi of each bubble tea outlet? making BBT Perhaps it is witnessing the pearls lengths they go to for a cup. Which is your favourite bubble tea For second-year Nanyang joint? Business School undergrad I’ve tried tea from around 20 chains. HOW TO MAKE Mai Zhi Qi, it is all of these My favourite is a tie between LiHO and BUBBLE TEA PEARLS and more. PlayMade. Zhi Qi was caught off guard MY BBT when the bubble tea shops were forced to close during the circuit “My friends know I’m a huge If you could only drink two types of breaker period. Undeterred, NTU student bubble tea fan because bubble tea for the rest of your life, the BBT pearl enthusiast took Mai Zhi Qi is whenever I hang out with what will they be? matters into her own hands them, I either have a cup in LiHO’s milk green tea with brown sugar by making the chewy tapioca almost never pearls and PlayMade’s SG milk tea with balls from scratch. We got her hand or I get them to queue to show us her four-step brown seen without up with me for a cup. Plus, sesame pearls. At first, the sesame pearls sugar pearls recipe. I’m always posting about tasted “weird”. Later, I realised I couldn’t lovea cup of stop thinking about them. Now I only order bubble tea on Instagram and bubble tea in got an almost perfect score the sesame pearls. her hand. The in ‘bubble tea bingo’,” she says. How did you feel when you heard the bona fide fan bubble tea shops were closing during of the milky A fan of the drink since the circuit breaker? I got the shock of my life. I was planning to drink spills on 2018, Zhi Qi says she didn’t STEP get hooked right away. head out in the afternoon for my usual fix Add some black 1food when the terrible news came. I instantly colouring to one tablespoon her obsession Instead, it only dawned of boiling water. and shows us on her that she had fallen dropped everything and rushed out in my in love with it when she shorts and slippers to try and get my last how to make realised she could “no drink. But I didn’t make it! That’s when I bubble tea longer live without it”, and decided to attempt making pearls myself. found herself drinking up to pearls two cups per day. What’s the most you are willing to pay for bubble tea? I think the most I’ve paid for a cup is $8. These days, her addiction to S TEP the pearly brew is much less It was from Machi Machi, apparently Jay Add three2 tablespoons of pronounced. She gets by Chou’s favourite BBT brand. I didn’t mind tapioca flour gradually to the with one to four cups a week paying for it just once to try it out but I coloured hot water and mix. and will wait for the bubble probably won’t drink it on a regular basis. I’d tea queue to shorten before rather stick to my usual order, which is a lot joining the line… unless her cheaper and comes in a bigger cup too. favourite drink is selling out, that is. Have you ever not liked a cup of BBT? Yes! I don’t like brown sugar milk tea, even with my favourite brown sugar pearls in them. I find the drink too sweet and it comes STEP with a fixed sugar level. When a pliable dough3 is formed, knead pieces from it with your hands to form small What’s your most memorable bubble round balls. tea story? When I was taking part in Mediacorp’s Star Fun fact Search training, I was bent on buying a “I always ask cup of bubble tea at the nearest BBT shop. for 0% sugar as However, most days, the shop would be the pearls are closed by the time our last class ended. usually sweet Then one day, the training ended early so I enough.” ran as fast as I could to get a cup, but of all STEP days, the shop had closed early. I never was Bring a cup4 of water to a boil a huge fan of that brand, but I was obsessed on a stove. Add the uncooked with getting a drink there just because it pearls. After 10 minutes, pour in half a cup of brown seemed like we were star-crossed lovers. sugar and continue cooking This story has a good ending though – I for another five minutes or eventually got my BBT fix, just once! until a thick syrup is formed.
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Ching Yee loves to read about social issues and advocates for them from time to time. When she’s not in school, she’s probably enjoying a snack and hanging out with her friends. SCAN THIS SPREAD to find out where you can find these ready meals on campus $3.90NASI LEMAK WITH FAST SAMBAL TELUR SINGAPORE LAKSA $5.80 The whiff of coconut from the rice whets the appetite, and This vending machine meal hits all the the ikan bilis (anchovies) adds classic, comfortingly creamy notes in a a good crunch, making each good bowl of laksa. Its broth is rich with bite even more savoury. The coconut milk – you can smell it right away FOOD two eggs, which are coated – and the tofu puff soaks up gravy like a with fried fishcake batter, add delicious sponge. The dish does not taste Tan Ching Yee tries out the textural variety. While the “jelak” (overwhelmingly rich) thanks to the affordable – and delicious – sambal is spicy, it lacks the laksa beehoon, which does not turn soggy microwavable meals on campus punch packed in traditional and has bite to it. Another delicious point – sambal. The seasoned nasi you can choose to dispense your laksa hot that you can easily cook on the spot lemak lover may also find that or frozen, which means you can decide to in-store and files her verdict this dish lacks the necessary eat it on the spot or have it later. layers of sweet and salty.
MENTAI CREAM $3.90 BAKED PASTA $4.50 BUTTER CHICKEN BIRYANI Fans of cod roe will like this mentaiko twist on the usual This is one of 7-Eleven’s mac and cheese, which is hot picks for a good creamy, flavourful and ready reason. The curry in minutes. The baked pasta and chicken are comes with two crab sticks well-seasoned and and a little garnish, making it complement each other pleasing to both the eye and well. The basmati rice, the palette. There is also that which is kept separate satisfying cheese pull as you from the chicken and spoon out your first bite of curry, is pleasantly pasta. But those who don’t like fluffy, and acts as a fish may not be able to stomach great canvas for the the smell of the mentaiko. richness of the butter chicken, giving the dish LEMONGRASS some balance. Overall, CHICKEN WITH RICE a fantastic choice for $3.90 SHRIMP WONTON NOODLE convenience food. Who says convenience food WITH VEGETABLE $4.95 can’t be made with quality ingredients? The slow- Noodles in soup with vegetables – this is cooked chicken cubes in this as close to a balanced meal as you can get Vietnamese dish are tender, with ready meals. The clear broth, made and the chopped lemongrass from adding water to soup powder, has a JAPCHAE $4.80 in the gravy gives it a slightly hint of prawn flavour. The noodles are well- sweet citrusy flavour. The cut and firm to the bite. But the star in this This instant version of the Korean sweet potato glass moist and aromatic jasmine bowl of noodle soup is the shrimp wonton. noodles is as close as you can get to the real thing, and rice soaks up the gravy, Each of the three wontons is wrapped in it comes with the usual array of carrots, leafy greens which is actually closer to the silky, delicate wonton skin, and comes with and onions. The blend of soy sauce, sesame oil and consistency of a curry. This a generous portion of shrimp that is lightly spices provides a medley of flavours, which the silky meal is a nice change from seasoned with pepper. All in all, a very smooth glass noodles soak up nicely. One thing to note the usual ready meals, and is satisfying, wholesome meal. though: the portion is smaller than what most would definitely worth a try. consider a meal, making it more suitable for those looking for a hearty snack. 20 21
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In 2016, I considered a HEY! story Lesson #1: Humanity rises and about spending an entire month falls, but the 179 bus is eternal. LESSONS within the confines of the campus. Nothing prepares you for the eerie I rejected it as being unrealistic, sight of an empty 179. Followed by impractical and probably unhealthy. another. And another. And another, A month on campus? Unthinkable! every three minutes. Imagine a Mad Max/Maze Runner/I Am Legend In 2020, I spent an entire month on future where civilisation has campus. This is the harrowing true collapsed and humanity is reduced to story of how one man survived the a few hundred, but the 179 rumbles “circuit breaker” on NTU. on because SMRT didn’t send the memo. crossing the road? Will they breathe The secret to (relative) sanity was to at me? Are they contagious? Why make a daily circuit of campus like a Lesson #2: The edge of campus can’t they stay on their own side? castaway patrolling the boundaries is dangerous. A sign at the entrance of a desert island looking for rescue. gives early warning that “NTU Lesson #3: Survivors band accepts no responsibility or liability together – at a social distance. Trapped by the jungle on one side whatsoever for loss or damage One neighbour arranged wine tasting: FROM THE and the PIE on the other, it felt like to personal life or property on its we left empty glasses outside our JG Ballard’s novel Concrete Island premises”. Overkill, surely. What’s doors, they were mysteriously filled where a man crashes his car onto a the worst that could happen? Simple: so we could all share the same bottle, traffic island. Cut off from the world being shot, blown up, electrocuted, and together we watched live- by the motorways surrounding it, the shot with arrows, or sneezed at. streaming experts telling us what protagonist is stranded with a crazed they tasted like. Another cooked teenager who lives in an air-raid The sign saying “When the red light food and pushed dishes of it through shelter, and a giant, brain-damaged flashes or the siren sounds, STOP the window grilles to our kitchens. former acrobat who scavenges car ALL ACTIVITIES AND MOVE TO A Loaves of bread magically appeared parts. Sadly, with only 5,000 people SHELTERED AREA IMMEDIATELY” on doorsteps. Like Hogwarts house- on campus instead of the usual took me back to the happy days of elves, we rarely saw people, but food 40,000, there wasn’t NTU’s usual full my childhood, the Cold War and the and drink just appeared. selection of eclectics and giants, and four-minute warning before Russia very few acrobats. But even without launched nuclear missiles. If the So the lonely souls stranded on their help, my daily circuit-breaker lightning misses you, along Nanyang NTU after the iron gates of Changi circuit taught me three lessons. Crescent by the Sports & Recreation clanged shut all survived a month SCAN THIS VISUAL Centre, a sign warning “DANGER. of circuit breaker. Each evening, we Archery range. NO TRESPASSING” left our homes to wander around to see how Prof hangs on string along the edge of the this peaceful green oasis with birds, Duffy’s neighbours range because, as everyone knows, monkeys and wild boars running shared food - from a piece of string is the best defence free, no traffic apart from the a distance against arrows. And the skull and occasional Grab delivery, friendly crossbones opposite NIE proclaiming neighbours and a gentler rhythm of “Danger. Live Firing Area. Keep life. It’s going to be tough to return to Clear” is surely uncommon in a old normal. university (well, most of them…).
Andrew Duffy is an Assistant After a few weeks of rising infection Professor at the Wee Kim Wee count in Singapore, even the sign School of Communication & “Caution. Pedestrian Crossing Information. He has previously Ahead” sounded like a threat. Who worked for The New Paper and CIRCUIT-BREAKER is the pedestrian? Why are they The Straits Times.
Andrew Duffy livedCircuit for a month without leaving NTU and survived to tell the tale
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p24-26Untitled-4 10 things 26-27 freshmen v3_TP.indd 24 17/9/20 12:56 PM p24-26 10 things freshmen v3_TP.indd 25 6 17/9/2023/9/20 12:5611:14 PMAM HEY! INSIDER HEY! SCIENCE Foo Jie Ying Aside from oversleeping YOUR HALL and missing your 10am EXPERIENCE lectures, running for SCAN THIS PAGE WILL BE to see how NTU’s the campus shuttle bus, scientists turned and getting hopelessly PRICELESS. ultra-tough pollen lost looking for your You may be into flexible classroom, your life wondering if it’s material at NTU is incomplete still worth staying THE POWER OF without staying up the in hall since many whole night watching of your classes are GO movies, playing now held online, or POLLEN games or having deep if you only spend a with your peers, THROUGH conversations in hall few days in school. having classes a few This pesky allergen may tickle some noses, but its potential with your (fewer than Yes, it’s still worth minutes away from 7 “home”, and most uses are not to be sneezed at, say NTU scientists YOUR five) friends. Academics it. Though there are aside, your buddies will few hall activities importantly, living be among your greatest during this period, independently – these RITES OF the experience of cannot be measured takeaways from A team of scientists at NTU used in soft robots, to essential alter its material properties, being neighbours in dollars and cents. PASSAGE. university. have uncovered the secret components in energy generators using a method similar to behind the ubiquitous pollen, and sensors, and even affordable conventional soap-making. which could hold the key to a biodegradable food packaging. new class of flexible materials The resulting material can take that are easy on both the And all this from an unexpected on various forms, from gels pocket and the environment. discovery in a humble petri dish to sheets of “pollen paper”. It 9 in the lab, says Prof Cho. “While does not trigger toxic reactions The team, which includes we often think about how to do when exposed to body tissue, Prof Cho Nam-Joon, NTU fancy science, it’s the little things making it potentially useful President Prof Subra Suresh, like this that make us smile after as an ingredient in wound Asst Prof Song Juha, and a a long day in the lab. You realise dressing, prosthetics and group of research fellows that science is not just about implantable electronics. and graduate students, smarts and effort. Sometimes, recently found a way to turn it’s also about a bit of luck from “From Velcro whose design Connect 71 Café @ Canteen sunflower pollen – described the unexpected things around is based on the grappling Innovation 1 by scientists as the diamond us,” he says. hooks of seeds, to the wings Centre of the plant kingdom for its of airplanes, inspired by the Japanese rice Conveyor belt bowls hot pot indestructible traits – into a Inspired by the change in mechanics of the flight of WORK (OUT) soft, flexible material. flexibility in a pollen grain’s outer birds, scientists have been NTU IS A shell during natural processes extracting design principles Co-Op Café UNIVERSITY OF Canteen With this new pollen material, like germination, the NTU team from nature and replicating HARD. @ The Hive 2 the scientists made paper that took a stab at remodelling the them as products that benefit Time to burn off the calories from FLAVOURS. Xiao long can bend and curl in humidity, pollen’s entire wall structure to society. Our work with pollen all the suppers and bubble tea! Pan-fried With 13 canteens and a wide dory bao then unbend in the dry. This is no different. It is an example NTU has a variety of recreational variety of stylish cafes, fast food response to external stimuli of turning a time-tested 8facilities on campus, with 10joints and excellent restaurants holds promise for several idea in nature into a many clustered at the Sports & on campus, lunch (and dinner) practical uses, from possible engineering Recreation Centre (SRC). Run on breaks are certainly food for Quad Cafe Canteen the fabrication of solution,” says the 400m track, play a game of thought. Eat your heart out with 11 Prof Suresh. tennis, go for a swim, or even try Yong tau each canteen’s claim to fame – artificial muscles your hand at the rock-climbing foo here are some of my Economical wall. Do book in advance with top picks. rice SRC’s office though – there is a limit on crowd size due to Phase Crescent and Pioneer 2 restrictions. There are also Canteen (CresPion) 14 fitness corners around campus, Halls like at the beautifully rejuvenated Ban mian Thai food Tamarind Canteen Yunnan Garden, complete with Hall 9 & 16 boardwalks and a waterfall to catch your breath at. Just avoid Ayam Mala the afternoon sun, unless you are penyet a fan of dehydration.
Sergul is an avid basketball OF COURSE, THERE ARE MANY OTHER THINGS TO DISCOVER player and a minor gym rat. He aspires to rid his AS YOU GO ALONG. AND EVEN IF THE JOURNEY ISN’T ALWAYS procrastination habits, but let’s
SMOOTH, YOU CAN BE SURE IT’D BE ONE TO REMEMBER. HEY! STUDENT WRITER talk about that another day!
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Blue-tailed Bee-eater: “I’ll bee back.” SCAN THIS PHOTO
Flower of the flock: The Yellow- vented Bulbul.
Crash landing on you: If you are lucky, you Feeling peckish. Can you give may encounter an me a hen and guide me to Oriental Pied Hornbill some good grub? at #NTUsg.
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to meet a curious hornbill SCAN THIS PHOTO
Topping the bill are these White-collared Kingfishers.
Heron time for a dip. Why isn’t the Zebra Dove using the zebra crossing?
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The final shot of Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir 6 “Sing Gently” SCAN THIS PAGE presents a collage of all 17,572 singers and sign language to watch the global interpreters from 129 countries. virtual choir start singing rehearsals and vocal my coursemates who are in debuted on 19 July on pandemic, but it is possible to technique demonstrations based in the UK and US – YouTube, I got emotional reconnect with one another over YouTube livestreams, all these, over Zoom. and choked up – this was once again, and this time, to learning the songs on the result of the unwavering emerging more resilient. our own using the guided Without access to direct support, encouragement tracks provided for each help from the instructor or and empathy of fellow part. Singing a choral piece one another, we definitely singers. For some, the alone in a room made me had our fair share of virtual choir piece was a HEY! feel vulnerable. There were problems while building reminder of how they have STUDENT no other singers around to our puppets – after all, risen above the difficult WRITER help smoothen the rough puppetry is essentially times, and for others, a It is still possible to make meaningful human connections in the edges in my raw voice. practical and hands-on in tribute to loved ones lost to age of social distancing, as Chia Kun Liang discovers from singing nature. But we explored COVID-19. in a virtual choir and learning puppetry over Zoom This vulnerability new ways to connect, was similar to what I support and collaborate In most circumstances, experienced during my with one another. This I would not have been eight-week online puppetry experience made us more able to gather with over summer term with the empathetic, resourceful 17,000 singers to sing in After my exchange and social connections to and conductor Eric This time, however, the London-based Little Angel and resilient as a the same space or travel programme in Taipei was happen in ways familiar Whitacre’s call for singers song’s theme of standing Theatre, led by award- community that takes over 6,000 miles to attend cut short amidst the global to us. But two things I to join the sixth edition of together resonated greatly winning puppetry artist and pride in learning despite a puppetry course, but I pandemic, I began to think did during this period his virtual choir in May. with me, as the world director Oliver Hymans. these dark times. was able to achieve both about how I could make of isolation – joining a I’ve followed his choral continues to grapple with virtually. Without a stage, my time during the circuit virtual choir and attending works for years, but the immense uncertainties. I would stay up late on While nothing will beat it is still possible to nurture breaker in Singapore a a puppetry course over never felt good enough Alongside other singers, Wednesdays to learn all singing in a live choir, more singers and puppetry positive experience. Zoom – helped me realise to be part of his virtual I decided to show my about the principles of or attending classes in enthusiasts. When Kun Liang is not writing, he that the crisis could also be choirs. In a virtual choir support with my voice in puppetry and basics of a physical location, my works closely with young children The closure of many a chance to establish a new performance, every such unprecedented times. puppet manipulation, experience with their virtual And just like in the of diverse abilities as a volunteer. He schools, institutions and sense of community. performer’s video of constructing a variety of alternatives has shown me Japanese art of Kintsugi, hopes to leverage his communication skills and knowledge in early community facilities himself/herself singing is It was definitely a strange different puppet forms, newfound possibilities. In we may have been childhood education to advocate for worldwide made it almost It all started with Grammy synchronised and merged experience – from as well as to interact and fact, when the virtual choir fragmented into individual progress on inclusion in Singapore. impossible for learning Award-winning composer into a single choral work. “attending” sectional exchange ideas with 15 of performance I was involved mosaic pieces in this
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How has COVID-19 affected you? DRAW: YOUR GREATEST FEAR WHEN It hasn’t affected TWS because I only How did TWS become “decompressing” after work. ENTERING NTU AS A FRESHMAN. went full-time after the pandemic so popular? She works in the creative field started taking over our lives. My TWS Our readers are mostly young partner, Ruiming, and I have always too so she understands what I SCAN THIS DRAWING people who have just entered do down to a tee. worked remotely. We communicate to see what on Facebook Messenger and use the workforce and are starting happens to think about their finances. What’s a hot topic you next Google Docs and PDFs. I work with COMIC our freelancers in similar ways. On We were lucky that our very hope to cover soon? a personal level, my fiancée and I first comic post for Father’s I recently drafted a short comic decided to postpone our wedding, Day went viral, when Prime about Internet gurus that which was scheduled for June. Minister Lee Hsien Loong offer ridiculous get-rich-quick shared it. The story by my schemes. Look out for that! RELIEF co-founder, He Ruiming, about his father working through the Who was your favourite 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, NTU prof? How did you discover your resonated with a lot of people. There were many amazing profs personal style? With pop culture references at ADM, so this is very difficult Every young artist is concerned about and its signature bare-skinned As a visual storyteller, to answer! My favourite profs this. I’ve been there. You want to know what your superpower is, like in the characters doling out financial what are most of your were the ones who inspired days like? and motivated us to want to anime My Hero Academia. My advice is advice, The Woke Salaryman I spend the bulk of my time learn more ourselves after each to not care about style. The important (TWS) has been a sleeper hit drawing. It’s quite labour lesson. Prof Ishu Patel, a visiting thing is foundation – the skill to draw intensive, especially for professor, was really great like whatever you want first. Style will with young people in Singapore sequential storytelling, where that. He had amazing industry come by itself after that. and beyond. NTU grad and you have to draw the same insight and the most wonderful former HEY! student artist Goh characters and concepts first-hand stories of legendary What inspires you? across time and situations. I’m animators. You were once I’ve read a few books that have Wei Choon, who is the co- grateful that I was able to quit a student illustrator for HEY!. changed my life. Jordan Peterson’s 12 founder and illustrator of TWS, my job and do TWS full-time. What’s your best memory Tell us about your favourite assignment for the Rules for Life helped me put suffering Before that, I would work from of NTU? into perspective and made me realise outlines why the monochromatic magazine. the steps I need to take to make my life 9am to 6pm on weekdays, I enjoyed plugging away at I like this one (below). It was an active departure into a style of art more meaningful. Atomic Habits by comics strike a chord with youths then go home and work on my final-year project with my I wasn’t comfortable with or good at. I was more used to doing James Clear has helped me deal with TWS until 2am. batchmates. We often stayed up vector style illustrations back then. This style of drawing would procrastination. What resonated with overnight to watch football, play become a staple for me. You can see that bold, ragged, dry brush me was the importance of taking the What does your family games, and complain about style in TWS comics. think about your work? the imminent threat of failing first step. When I want to get started on My parents are quite savvy the course and the impending work now, opening the working file is and understand what I do horror of job hunting. I also the trigger I need to get on with it. though they can’t fathom loved hanging out at the sunken how I can make money from plaza of the ADM building. It’s What do you do when you’re it. My fiancée thinks I’m a where I met my fiancée and it’s not drawing? workaholic but since I’ve gone just a super cool place to chill I play video games, watch movies on full-time, I spend more time and take photos. YouTube and cycle.
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It’s post-COVID-19, and the battle against the coronavirus is finally over space. He even has a name know this best, especially – but so is our life on Earth. for his new milkshake. No during group projects. Our planet can no longer prizes for guessing what Third-year communication tolerate us, much like how he’s naming it – “Milky Way”. student Shanna Ng will we feel about our GPAs. have her grandmother by Mankind is headed to the want to be with at 9am on Third-year sociology student her side. She is confident cosmos to look for a new iNTU at the start of every Foo Min Sheng prefers a her grammie, equipped home. Luckily for us, we semester. Oh, and we are different kind of creature with post-World War II no longer have to pay an finally able to conclude our fill the void in his heart is comfort – he wants to bring experience, will be able to astronomical fee to get to meaningful debate with the a rock from Bukit Batok. his warm blanket, which will help her tide through post- space. SpaceX has finally Flat Earthers as well. For Nothing like a memory of surely come in handy, since pandemic living. The zero launched its reusable the final time, the world is Earth than an au naturel it is -273°C in space. For gravity may also prove to be rockets. A one-way ticket not flat! piece of it, he says. My Zester Tay, a second-year very beneficial for her joints. to Mars now costs just ten sediments exactly. business student, it would times more than a first- There are some things we be his baby panda soft toy As we begin our new life class air ticket, and comes must take with us as we For the foodies, there’s that he’d be clutching into in space, many important with a 50 per cent chance of head into the unknown – nothing like comfort food weightlessness. Kudos to uncertainties remain. Will crash-landing on a hunky Princess Elsa would know. to keep them company in Zester – a real man is not I get another semester of alien soldier. space. Yes, I’m talking about afraid to admit that he has unlimited S/U options? Can HEY! The sentimental ones want the ones who have guzzled a soft side. I go on exchange to Pluto if STUDENT WRITER As our rocket skims the to bring a piece of Earth instant noodles in lectures. it is not a planet? Will our atmosphere, we see not with them as keepsake. Third-year communication The pragmatic ones favourite bee hoon delivery Sergul is an avid basketball just billowing clouds in the Teo Wei Jie, a third-year student Yang Sheng Xiong know that people are from Earth take off in space? player and a minor gym sky, but also the gaping electrical and electronic plans to pack his favourite the best investment, and rat. He aspires to rid his hole we left in them. We are engineering student takes Krispy Kreme doughnuts strategise who to pick One thing’s for sure: school procrastination habits, but let’s surrounded by stars, but it quite literally – the and milkshakes, and make as their space buddy. will definitely be an out-of- talk about that another day! thankfully not the kind you meaningful thing that will a business out of it in outer The business students this-world experience.
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