For some, six is a ominous figure. For MUSA, it marked the beginning of their second semester. (Editor’s Note: If you have any interesting suggestions to introduce these meetings after summarising them for about five times, I would really love to hear them.) While President Thush was a no-show due to a bad gastric,…
Tag: 2018
Paint Your Campus Inclusive (In a Nutshell)
Diversity and inclusivity have become buzzwords amongst higher education institutions. In recent years, universities have been pushing to create a diverse student body, but many have yet to figure out how to make the environment inclusive. Creating an atmosphere in which all people, regardless of their skin colour, gender, sexual orientation or disability feel valued…
Off to the Beach! (July 2018 Orientation Bash)
Another Semester, Another Orientation Bash! The OB (or more commonly known as the Orientation Bash for newbies), is a Monash Malaysia biannual tradition where new students are introduced to their peers and future lab partners. The second offering of the OB in 2018 was held in Avillion Admiral Cove, Port Dickson and was also the…
Count To Ten
“This is your 10th year, I want you to look good on the floor.” It was about the fiftieth time we’d heard our dance instructor, Ms. Sharon, say it. For weeks now she’d been patiently coaching us through our many routines, and she has never failed to emphasise Monash Dance Fusion Club’s milestone — our 10th…
Haunted House, That Is Monash Malaysia
Welcome home, fellow struggling Monashians! New sem, new you but same old routine of dreading to get out of bed to sit in a lecture you only have a 5-minute attention span for and trying to decide on a place for lunch knowing you’d end up eating in the school’s cafeteria anyway (Thank god for…
Starting Semester 2, 2018 with Lots of Yums! (Back to School Carnival)
With the blink of an eye, our rather short semester break is now over and we are now back on campus, in the midst of reacclimating to the rigour that is uni life. To welcome us back, the Monash University Student Association (MUSA) organised a back to school carnival from Tuesday, 24 July 2018 to…
Vote of No Confidence? (5th MSC, Summarised)
At the end of Week 11, the post-assignment, fatigue-ridden MUSA members gathered one more time before the semester wrapped. Mr. President started off by giving an update on the current WiFi situation. Students can expect newer access points by the end of May, or early June. Health checks on the Wi-Fi connection are also carried…
Open Mic Night: A MEWS and MHA Collaboration
It’s that time of the semester again! The familiar feeling of sleep deprivation, lethargy from all the mini panic attacks you get throughout the day because: if you don’t get through this degree, you’re not going to get a job; and if you don’t get a job then you won’t have financial freedom; and that…
Styling and Photography Workshop by MEC
Thanks to Hollywood, most of us seem to be entrenched with the idea that photoshoots are just fun and glamorous, nothing else. MEC decided to provide the students of Monash with a more realistic approach towards creating a ~*lewk*~ and making sure that not only does it look good on Instagram, but also looks fantastic…
Tinder, Monash Style? (Sort of)
“Is this a speed dating event?” asked a passerby at the sight of the pairs of chairs arranged closely together with a small table in between at the Foyer. With red tablecloths, red and black balloons in addition to the soothing soft beats playing from the speaker, it was not surprising that a number of…
A Night Full of Drama
On the 7th of May 2018, the Monash Performing Arts Club (MPAC) hosted their 8th semi-annual Night of Drama, right here on campus. Essentially, this event allowed members of MPAC to showcase their talents. At the start of the semester, the members are grouped up and are tasked to come up with short plays roughly…
Solace: Mohsin
I find solace in the fact that I don’t depend on anyone for my happiness In the fact that I have been blessed in a billion ways I find solace in being the reason behind the happiness of the people around me. In being content with what I am. Which is good because in the…
Solace: Stay
You have taught what it means to comfort a soul, how raw and impossible it is to embrace, but to do it anyway because of love. Call to me in the darkness just to hear something real, keep the line alive even if you can barely breathe. Though the clouds shade the night sky it’s…
Monash Street Jam Vol. 2: The Novices’ Floor
Editor’s Note: Here’s our special guest-written piece by MEWS! More of their content can be found here! It was a quiet Saturday of Week 7 in the Monash campus until you approached the badminton court where you’re met with blaring music and the smell of buttery popcorn. Open the door and you would find people…
Monash Cultural Night 2018
You know that friend who didn’t seem particularly interested in performing… until she went overseas and started appearing in every Malaysian Night production? This is what I would imagine how our diverse population of international students felt during our annual Monash Cultural Night. It’s hard not to amp up your patriotism when you’re overseas, and…
