Core cafe – a quaint repository of life in an otherwise quiet section of the bustling city. At first glance, the minimalistic and rustic design of the cafe is sure to catch your eye. With its impressive arrangement and juxtaposition of geometric shapes, it is a prime site for your next aesthetic Instagram post! Walking…
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A Taste of Home: One-World by Jananee Jagadeesan
On May 21, 2024, MUISS’s annual event One World, showcased an enchanting display of colours, aromas, and sounds. This event promised—and delivered their beloved tradition where students from diverse backgrounds come together to celebrate and share their unique cultural heritage. By 10 a.m., the Foyer had transformed into a vibrant bazaar, with booths representing countries…
Colours of the Racialized Labour
I recall that when I used to work as a convenience store cashier back in Korea, customers from outside Korea visited the store from time to time, mostly late at night. They came by the counter, handed me a pack of gum, and asked me whether it had pork inside. Finding a product that did…
Monch! Championing Gastronomic Currency: Anything Cafe
Trendy pinterest-esque cafes are taking over the city (rightfully so)! Anything Cafe tucked away in a new up and coming Glenmarie district surprised us with a delicate amalgamation of modern Japanese cuisine and traditional Malaysian delicacies. The modern and trendy outlook made clear by the organised mess of posters plastered across the walls around the…
MUSA DID WHAT #4: (Will be) On Vacation
Dearest Gentle Readers, I bid you my congratulations! You have completed yet another semester. As the curtain of Semester 1 is closing, our beloved student council must make their final report before switching to vacation mode. I must be frank with you. I myself am ready to fly off the country, but I will not…
Monash Waterbomb Festival 2024
Indulge yourself in an array of food vendors, lining up and forming heavenly food alleys right before you enter the main stage! Welcome to the first-ever Monash Waterbomb Festival, brought to you by our beloved Activities Chairpersons and Monash Business Club (MBC)! Even before the registration was open, people were queuing to secure their spot…
The Oldest Celebration: The Indian Cultural Night
What makes an Indian Indian? Of course, there are the cultures. From South to North, the language, music, attire, diet, tradition, dance, literature, education, and many more aspects differ. A person becomes a member of an ethnic group when they share memories and practices across time and space. Celebrating culture often means promoting its beautiful…
MONCH! A Coffee Madness Medley: MÄD Coffee
Dearest Readers, Settle in with us, your loveliest editors, in a minimalist yet warm and earthy cafe established by a mother-and-daughter duo, MAD Coffee. Located in IOI Rio, Puchong, the cafe is a hidden trove of chiffon cakes and unique drinks, perfect for afternoon tea-time with your girls or a whole-day grinding session, as they…
Doing Language As a Colonized
After I spent some years in Malaysia as an international student from Korea, I created my LinkedIn profile, opting to list my pronouns as she/her. I also included my English name alongside my Korean name, considering it a strategic choice in the job market. Now, my pronouns are not in my LinkedIn profile anymore because I…
Humans of Monash: Ms Susan Tam
“Consistency to anything is key. Whatever it is, however silly you think you look, just start. As long as you have curiosity, it will take you where you need to go.” This is a piece of advice that many of us need as we begin to explore and find ourselves in university. We – the…
Humans of Monash: Dr Thaatch & Kaira
It was just another day of online Zoom classes, there’s nothing worse than spending your uni years online, confined in your room. I hopped onto my Zoom class for AMU2015: Cities & Citizens; expecting it to just go by uneventfully. That’s when Dr. Thaatch invited us for a little activity, to share memories of our…
Humans of Monash: Dr Agata
As students, we often perceive lecturers as faces on our weekly recorded videos or a voice droning on in the background as we play in class but few of us rarely take the time to get to know these interesting, valuable educators that we have in our midst. It is with this in mind that…
Avurudu Night: Sinhala Tamil New Year 2024
To embrace the new year with warmth and prosperity, Lankans embark on their customs with decorous household cleaning, culinary arrangements, followed by the lighting of the herth prior to participating in traditional annual games such as tug-of-war, elephant pin and more. A flurry of cultural prowess encompassed the campus grounds as students queued for registration,…
MUSA DID WHAT #3: The Calm Without The Storm
Dearest readers, I must admit, in this episode of the student council meeting, there is no noteworthy gossip to share. Worry not, for I bring news nonetheless—a collection of delightful updates from every corner of our esteemed department! Yet Another Headline For You, Activities Chairpersons Ah, the Activities Department, ever bustling with passion. This year,…
MUSA Wars 2024
On the splendid day of March 30th, 2024, our beloved Activities department orchestrated a spectacle like no other – MUSA Wars! It was all about fun, games and bringing our MUSA community closer together. Imagine this: the courts were abuzz with excitement as registrations opened. Students eagerly chatted, asking each other about their MUSA departments…
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