A completely unbiased opinion, MUSA is actually operating comparatively smoothly considering that no arguments broke out, zero warning letters issued, minimal to no conflict resolutions required, we might be jinxing ourselves but MUSA’s trajectory seems rather positive. An Anticlimatic Farewell to MUISS Interim CRO Following the decision made by the interim CRO to resign from…
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Editorial board of Monash University Student Association
Whispers in the Veil: Unmasking Faith and Corruption in Seklusyon
Erik Matti’s Seklusyon is more than just a horror film—it is a haunting reflection of how power, when left unchallenged, can corrupt even the most sacred of spaces. Set in post-war 1947 Philippines, the story follows four deacons sent to a secluded retreat before their ordination, only to encounter a young girl named Anghela who…
July Orientation 2025: You Are Being Perceived by Yashven Jayabalan
Perceiving the concept of an orientation the same way I perceive finding random talking points and verbalising ideas solely for the purpose of attempting to halt the inevitable awkwardness between a stranger– who is likely trying to do the exact same thing– and an excessively anxious individual without their daily dose of sertraline. You encounter…
Art & AI: A Tale Through Time, Fate & Love
As snow softens beneath the glowing horizon, as flowers blossomed anew, born beneath tender dews and warmth was a girl pure as first dawn. There was nothing magical nor noteworthy about the moment unlike fairytales weaved for young ears. It was simply unassuming, yet gravitational. Born of tiny bursts of starlight from billions of souls…
Choke Me Gently: A Still Life in Nicotine and Salbutamol
There’s a strange comfort in the repetitive patterns of self-destruction. They’re so familiar, they’ve become second nature. You notice it in the smallest ways. Nothing poetic like chasing the same kind of person or falling for the same kind of silence — but tiny, humiliating repetitions. Always being the one to text first, or apologizing…
Mirror of Films by Austin Loo
“Ring ring rinngggg!!!” Another day of seeing the first rays of sunrise, a beautiful sign to a gloomyschedule for the day. Getting out of bed was a pain as my soul clung to the comforts ofthe mattress. Slowly, whilst dreading every step, I did my morning routine of preppingmyself for the day. After getting dressed,…
MUSA DID WHAT #6: Rehash and Refresh
The second semester of the year is naturally to be more energetic and uplifting, MUSA has many events planned out and the campus environment– amidst orientation– follows suit. Precursor to Exercising Democracy Preparations for the Annual MUSA Elections have begun with the Election Blueprint drafted and approved by all relevant parties. Previous regulations for nominations…
Humans of Monash: Wallflower and Defining Music
To define sound is to impose a structurally flawed mechanism that compartmentalises music in pseudo categories that are fleeting and ephemeral. Wallflower is an eclectic combination of individuals from rather distinct backgrounds, at least musically. Five imperative members with five imperative minds constructing Wallflower from its grassroots and successfully penetrating the local indie music scene!…
Night of Drama 2025: Seeking Originality through the Grapevines of Human Emotion by Yashven Jayabalan
The aversion of originality is chronically injected into the livelihoods of many Malaysian creatives simply because we find the need to position art and theatre as something that appeals to the masses, something extremely digestible for the purpose of attraction and monetization. Art now can’t simply be left conceptual and raw. There is a need…
Monash Waterbomb Festival 2025: Where Were You When it Rained Fun? by Nicholi De Silva
If you weren’t soaked, shouting or posting about, were you even at Waterbomb? The festival didn’t just splash water; it flooded campus with music, movement, and pure chaos. It was the kind of event where you didn’t just attend, you became part of it. And if you weren’t there? You felt it. Deep in the…
MUSA DID WHAT #5: Brushes with Racial Sociopolitics
Perhaps something of value to derive from this meeting was that students are concerned with the community dynamics within the Monash student body and we are collectively tired with finals approaching us fast. Accusations of Racism The fifth MSC meeting of the year and finally, the student body is effectively utilising their rightfully owned platform…
SASS x SOB x SOMHS Murder Mystery: Murder on the Ballroom (or Badminton Court) Floor by Sanjana Rajagopal
Did you see Katy Perry in the news for being in that space shuttle for 15 minutes? What do you think of that guy who fatally shot the United Healthcare CEO? As much as we like to hate the wealthy (eat the rich!) as the more anti-capitalistic generation, it is hard to ignore the fact…
One Word, Epilogue: MUISS Olympics, Where International Peace Took a Day Off by Jananee Jagadeesan
Borders were invisible, but the tension wasn’t. On May 10th, the much anticipated MUISS Olympics kicked off, proving once again that international students don’t need politicians to air their rivalries—just a dodgeball and mild dehydration. You can hate the government, the carbs, even your own passport. But the second someone says you’re playing for your…
One World, Prelude: Where Culture Performs and Capitalism Quietly Claps by Jananee Jagadeesan
They say One World is a celebration of culture. But that’s only half the truth. Culture, in this context, is not just celebrated – it’s served. Plated, priced, and posted. It is styled for visibility, spelled out phonetically, and handed over with a smile rehearsed somewhere between homesickness and hospitality. Walking through MUISS’ Cultural Bazaar…
TunnelVision 2.0: Live, Loud and Liberated by Bianca Eunice Miranda Calma
The local indie band scene in Malaysia is rising—and it’s a force to be reckoned with. Driven by themes of self-expression, individuality and creative freedom, their voices are loud and ready to be heard. But in a music scene dominated by mainstream acts, local artists rarely get the limelight they deserve. Last Friday, TunnelVision 2.0…
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