Written By Russell Lee & Rebecca Santa Maria Life as a polytechnic student is never easy – we often struggle with balancing an ever-increasing number of assignments, our social lives and other everyday commitments. Yet, there are students amidst us who persevere past these common challenges, while also dealing with additional struggles and plights on […]
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Written by Chloe Delgado & Hetvi “I didn’t do anything outside of tutorials but study and work, so I missed out on a lot of opportunities in Temasek Polytechnic (TP).” As a student, Nicolas Chew had to work part-time in order to support himself and his family financially. In addition, he had a dream to
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By Mustika Amira and Hana Chen If there is one thing that Joshua Tseng would like to tell people, it would be this: “Be kind (and) don’t think of people with disabilities as lesser or pitiable. Think of them just as people. We are all normal people who want normal things in life, and so
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In Temasek Polytechnic (TP), the wide variety of co-curricular activities (CCAs) is one of the reasons for the youthful and vibrant energy around the campus. Ranging from sports to interest groups, there are more than 80 CCAs for you to choose from. Although a CCA is not compulsory in the polytechnic, it is still advisable
The times of COVID-19 are hard as due to safe distancing measures, not many events could be held. This was the case for the class of 2020 as they had no graduation ceremony. In 2021, the graduates were fortunate that the ceremony was timed well and held just before Phase 2 (Heightened Alert). To the
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The annual freshmen orientation made its return on the week of April 5 after its absence last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, welcoming the next batch of freshmen across all six schools in Temasek Polytechnic (TP). Unlike the usual full-scale orientations held in the past, this year’s programme schedule was different across the schools. While
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To 18-year-old Siti Nur Ameerah Bte Sallehuddin, singing has been a part of her since her childhood. “I started doing bedroom covers when I was 10, where I would do pop songs. I felt that I’ve always had a passion since I was young, because my singing would make everyone smile,” said the Temasek Polytechnic
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By Jared Behan Wong Shen Wei Lost on campus and not sure how to get to the canteen? Forgot how to get to your classroom for the next lesson? Fret not, because TP Oei is here to help. On 26 Oct 2020, the student mobile app TP Oei was finally launched after six months of
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By Nur Iffah, Nurul Hanan & Nicole Ang Yu Ke After staying home for online classes during the April semester, it’s time to start afresh for the October semester! Now that we are back on campus, here are some ideas for your #OOTP outfits. (PS: The photos were taken earlier in the year, before this
