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Opinion Survey: Students’ views on Mental Health and the Environment for Singapore’s Future
By Carmen, co-authored by Natalie - NUSPA Feedback Unit 1. Background With the pandemic, two issues have become prominent in Singapore....
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Jul 22, 20204 min read
Feeling the pandemic fatigue, more adults developing anxiety and depression
By Trina Priscilla Ng, Commentary Editor It’s morning. Across the island, we stumble awake and towards our laptops for the usual morning...
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Jun 11, 20205 min read
The roller-coaster of supporting a family member battling COVID-19 in the frontline
By S Preethiba, Associate Commentary Editor On one evening, as I was studying in my room, my mother had just gotten back from work and...
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Adulting in a COVID-19 Era: Is the Class of 2020 Prepared?
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May 21, 20206 min read
The Class of 2020: Adapting to a New Normal amidst COVID-19
By Nicolette Chua, Associate Editor Midway into 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has already shaken up the global economy at an unprecedented...
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The Covid-19 pandemic robbed me of a long-awaited SEP (Student Exchange Programme) experience...
By Edmund Leong (Guest Writer) ...However, I am fortunate to have received support from NUS, friends and family. And I am glad to be back...
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Apr 10, 20206 min read
What an experience! From exchange, coming back home, and serving SHN
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Why I say no to a lockdown… at least for now
By Rebecca Metteo, Managing Editor (Operations) In March 2020, WHO officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic as it has hit many countries...
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Mar 16, 20203 min read
Practicing social responsibility and humanity, Singapore’s best bet in overcoming COVID-19
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After 5 months in Shanghai, here’s my take on some misperceptions and symbolism of Covid-19...
By Winona Lim, Guest Writer 2020 begins with a bang (or rather, a series of bangs) As we march into the new decade, 2020 is marked with...
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Feb 26, 20207 min read
Wrestling xenophobic sentiments and infodemic amidst COVID-19 is vital, TC interview finds
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COVID-19 as a test for Singaporeans’ unity and resilience beyond Total Defence Day
By Winston Wee (Guest Writer) With more than 1500 people killed and 60,000 infected in China, COVID-19 as a major public health emergency...
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By Lim Yun Hui, Associate Commentary Editor Demographic Changes In the National Day Rally 2019, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced...
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