The production and construction of mingle events at the start of the university semester unequivocally champions the idea of ephemeral third spaces serving a purpose of deconstructing the normality of being antisocial. It is being thrusted upon people that making small talk and conversing about seemingly inconsequential aspects of your life is now perfectly fine….
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Editorial board of Monash University Student Association
Game Wars: Unconventional Mingling by Yashven Jayabalan
Monash’s first few weeks operating the new semester means a flurry of mingle events hosted by student departments and clubs to aid the acclimatisation of constant networking and dreary study sessions. Monash University International Student Association (MUISS) developed a concept. A concept that is now one of their flagship events. Game Wars had an objective…
February Orientation 2025: The Art of Making Small Talk by Yashven Jayabalan
Harness your skills at overusing phrases semantically related to the development of friendships at the grassroots during Monash’s very first student orientation event this year. This would be one of Monash’s biggest orientation events with a record number of students joining our university. We will probably never escape the dreadful cycle of trying to make…
MUSA DID WHAT #2: Positioning a Democratically Elected MUSA
We’re now carefully understanding the importance of democracy in universities and the weight it holds towards the construction of a truly functional student union. With that being said, there is much to report on from the recent student council meeting held on the 10th of February. MUSA By-Elections and the Performance of Democracy In the…
MUSA DID WHAT #1: Sentiments on New Year’s Resolutions
MUSA returns with a brand new team lined up for the commencement of the upcoming academic year. Before the semester begins, we’re threading lightly and carefully through comprehending the intricacies of our departments. Lot’s of planning and many hours spent reading administrative documents. Regardless, here’s what happened during MSC #1.1 and MSC #1.2. That’s right,…
Monash Ball: Both Waltzing and Dancing
Have you prepared your finest silk and gold charms? Because the Monash Ball is coming your way! Anyway, who am I if not fashionably late? Due to heavy rain, traffic, and my time-blindness, I arrived an hour after the designated start time of 6:30 PM. But a queen is never late, everyone else is simply…
A final celebration of kinship: joy, mirth and bittersweet endings in MUSA Appreciation Night 2024
We arrived at the entrance of Sunway Lagoon on a serene Friday night. A friendly staff pointed us to the buggy waiting to bring us to the venue. It was a short windy ride to our Polynesian–themed MUSA Appreciation Night. Held in the picturesque heart of Sunway Lagoon. Our seats astride from the man-made lake…
Monash Cultural Night: Intercultural Interactions by Yashven Jayabalan
The basis of democracy in Malaysia is intertwined with the sole idea of racial diversity and harmony. We pride ourselves for being a multiracial country and we take this idea and hold onto it tightly enough in hopes that racial sociopolitics will always remain a positive aspect of being a Malaysian. I was born and…
MUSA DID WHAT #8: Fighting Dragons With You!
Hi, Monash Siders, The Editors here! Well, well, look where we are. It’s truly bittersweet to bid farewell as this marks our final issue. It has been an absolute pleasure being your go-to source for all the council updates. To be honest, there isn’t much to see here, just some final reports and heartfelt goodbyes….
Rhyme of Seasons: Melodies Beyond The Rabbit Hole: Serenade Me A Lullaby by Teresa
I love Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, perhaps my favourite classical piece. Hence, when I discovered the Monash Chamber Orchestra (MCO)’s setlist includes selections from Swan Lake, I hastily got myself a ticket to their annual concert: Rhyme of Seasons: Melodies Beyond The Rabbit Hole. This year, they are set to follow Alice’s journey throughout the seasons,…
Lights Out: The Semiotics of Partying by Yashven Jayabalan
Trick or treat? The contemporary quasi-ritual play and the commemoration of Halloween. To dress up as either a slutty witch or Ghostface from Scream. Why do we submit to this tradition? Why am I here writing this while dressed as Barry Keoghan from the Midsummer party in Saltburn and why did I spend two hundred…
Beyond the Burn Book: MUMPACs Mean Girls Production by Jananee Jagadeesan
A certain simplicity of Mean Girls that sticks with you, no matter how many times you’ve watched it. It’s timeless. The snappy lines, the outrageous high school drama, the way it instantly became a comfort movie for so many of us. It is one of those movies you can watch anytime whether it’s on a…
Inside Dr Yeoh’s Magical Office: Humans of Monash
A room is not just a physical space, it is a projection of one’s personality and a material projection of one’s soul or essence. Knock on the door of Dr. Yeoh’s office, and you’ll be invited into a cultural museum the size of a compact room. As an urban anthropologist and an admitted compulsive collector,…
Inside Encik Nasuha & Encik Fadhlur’s Office: Humans of Monash
You’ve passed by them on your walk to Toast to Love. You’ve stopped by to take a closer look at them. You’ve marvelled at their beauty. And your eyes widened as you spotted Son Goku standing proud. But have you ever wondered who they belonged to? Or perhaps what lies behind those figurines? Come with…
Inside Dr Joseph’s Office: Humans of Monash
A wise person once said that love is what makes a house a home. Well, that person must have known Dr Joseph because, oh my, his office space is simply transformational! Join MONGA and Dr Joseph N. Goh from the Gender Studies Major at SASS as he gives us an exclusive tour of his “queerdom,”…
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