Student communities and the different ways culture intersects with each other serves as the branching off point for Clubs and Societies (C&S) week. Occurring at the start of every semester, the C&S division imagined and manifested a significant part of student culture, that is finding communities to gel with, finding their people and creating an…
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Social Shuffle: Third Spaces and Why You Need Them by Yashven Jayabalan
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….
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…
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…
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…
Monash Cup (Closing Ceremony): Reckoning the Forces of Sportsmanship by Yashven Jayabalan
Manticore, Leviathan, Culebre, and Opinicus, all front and centre. This week in Monash was a reminder of sportsmanship and exhilaration. I sat under the umbrellas waiting for the event to start and I slowly noticed the concourse area along with the entirety of the cafeteria and the balconies at the upper levels of building 6…
EDI Week: Paralympics: Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity in The Limelight by Teresa
Even though the Olympics season is over, the spirit still lingers here at Monash University Malaysia. Come join us for this year’s EDI Week with the theme “Paralympics,” where we celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of each one of us. The event was hosted on September 4th, 2024, with a lineup of various activities. Four…
Monash Cup (Opening Ceremony): A Night to Remember by Pooja Tamara
The rain was pouring, but spirits were high as people gathered around the Porch for Monash Cups’ opening ceremony. An inaugural event, the ceremony launches the games that will take place over the next month. It started with a performance from Monash Street Dance Society (MSDS), dressed in vibrant hues of red and black. Their…
Wellness Week: How to defend yourself (emotionally, mentally, and safely) by Pooja Tamara
Wellness Week Monash ran from 9th – 12th September, a week full of fun events, games, and bazaars. Bazaars lined the walkways of Monash, ranging from student-owned vendors and food stalls, henna design places, to a free photobooth! Monday 9th September Monash Street Dance Society (MSDS) started us off with a hip, street-style performance to…
Arunika: The Dawn of Liberation by Teresa
Do you know Indonesia gained its independence 79 years ago? After long and arduous battles against colonialism and imperialism by the Dutch and the Japanese, Malaysia’s “older sibling” declared its independence on August 17th, 1945. Ever since, Indonesians, both within the archipelago and beyond, have carried on the spirit of this festive day in their…
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