The entirety of Week 4 in Semester 1 wasn’t just a week when assignments were starting to pile up, but a rather triumphant string of events for the Monash University Investment Group’s annual MUIG week. Their ambitious, collective effort sprawled across 3 major events, namely their ‘Survival in the Metropolis’ board game tournament, a two-day…

Editor’s note: If you’ve wondered about what really goes down during the clubs and societies you didn’t get to sign up for (or decided to let that RM10 stay in your wallet for a little longer), here’s an insider’s look!   “WHO ARE WE TO QUESTION GOD-“   The room was bustling with people as…

Editor’s Note: In collaboration with Financial Literacy for Youths: Malaysia (FLY), MONGA will be releasing some of their articles on our blog. This is to promote financial literacy among millennials, in hopes to ease their way into the scary realm of personal finance and adulting. For more articles like this, feel free to hop on…

On the 14th and 15th of March, MuPhas was back in action with their annual Public Health Campaign and this year with a theme that is not foreign to us – Depression. The campaign was officiated by A/Prof Dr. Victor Chuang followed by a melodious performance by our very own Monash Chamber Orchestra. Both days…

Monday, the dreaded day of all time. I walked in with the usual resting face, because ugh people, community, sunlight, It BURNS. One more friggin’ year then bye : D Anyway, walking in and politely saying “no” to people asking if I was a first-year student, it finally hit me that it was Clubs and…

One of the few things you would hear seniors and peers alike suggest when you whine about having trouble making friends is to attend MUSA Day. MUSA Day is pretty much an Amazing Race with teams represented by each school. If you’re a student who loves fun, then MUSA Day is fantastic to meet new…

We’ve all been there. First, there’s the pang of excitement when you receive the orientation schedule, then comes your first major decision as a university student: Which segment do you skip? Which days are deemed ‘useless’? You scroll through your contacts in search for a senior, or a peer who’s joining you to find out…

It was that time of the semester again, when MUSA fulfilled their election promise – to answer all of your pressing concerns about the state of the campus! Unfortunately, the student body neither to be very curious nor concerned, leaving one to wonder how long this pilot project will last. The 13th of September was…

The air on campus was rife with anticipation and excitement as the day of the Opening Ceremony of the annual Monash Cup finally arrived. Despite the downcast weather and grey skies, Monashians showed up regardless and waited around the football field for the event to begin. Finally, after a few more minutes of allowing more…

On the 30th of August, Monash University’s Pharmacy Society (MUPhas) had its Hello Buddy Night. Much like Engineering’s Buddy-Buddee Night where juniors and seniors gather to mingle, there was already a large group of people registering themselves when I arrived at the Sports Centre at 6 p.m. I didn’t pay them much attention as I…

Have you ever wondered why wolves howl? And if you’re a fan of dogs or have a dog, or two or three at home, have you ever heard them howl and wonder why they do it? Well, they aren’t the only animals in the world to howl. Naturally, the most famous howlers are the wolves…

It’s true, we’ve read article after article about how millennials are to blame for pretty much all of the unpopular trends going on in the world today. This generation, arguably the most hated one of all, just can’t seem to do anything right. Don’t believe me? Just ask Business Insider, Forbes, The New York Post,…

Indonesian Independence Day was celebrated last week on the August 17th. In Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta and other large cities throughout the archipelago, this historically significant day is celebrated with elaborate parades including marching bands and floats festooned with Indonesia’s red-and-white flag. Considering the growing number of Indonesian friends we have at Monash, of course…

Last week MONGA had its first major editorial board meeting this semester. We were told that amongst other things, we should perhaps consider writing about depression and suicide, as suicide rates have been on a steady rise. Now, I’ve thought long and hard about this. Suicide and depression are not easy things to write about….