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Applying Science into Our Daily Lives
How do we apply scientific formulas or theories into our daily lives? According to Associate Professor Dr Hon Wei Min, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at UCSI University,
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happenings
Kuala Lumpur International Dragon Boat Festival
By Edrea Sun Since its inception many hundred years ago, the dragon boat race had traditionally drawn huge crowds in the thousands comprising rowers, supporters, foreign tourists, curious onlookers and locals alike. This time around the festival has come early and was held at the Kepong Metropolitan Lake Garden, the first ever water activity held
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Leisure & Lifestyle
Nocturne:Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
By Khoo Kok Kian Nocturne is derived from the French word, Noctunal and from Latin, Nocturnus. People usually interpret it as a music piece which is inspired by night. A very famous classical music piece by Frederic Chopin was also named based on this word. Kazuo Ishiguro, a prominent author, who is also penned The
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Talk To Us
By Conrad Edmund Bateman Mitch Albom once said that, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” In conjunction with a yearlong celebration of UCSI University’s Silver Jubilee, the
"Light UP Lives Charity"
Collaboration of JCI Youths Malaysia
By Patrick Ugbana Tari
The UCSI University youths Junior Chambers International (JCI) travelled to Penang to attend the area peninsular annual JCI Convention. The event held on the 19th and 20th of June took place at the Sunshine Square Bayan Baru shopping complex and was hosted by Inti International College Penang in collaboration with JCI Malaysia.
The objective of the convention was to create a positive impact on the students by involving them with various tasks, games, competitions and sporting activities that simulate the inventive side in each student. They were instructed to form groups to create their own company logo, description and a yearend event for the company.
Several students from high schools like Junior Chung Ling, Junior Darul Ridwan, Junior Hua Lin, Junior Jit Sin as well as University of Nottingham, INTI Penang and UCSI University participated in the event. JCI Senators, George Ong and Ang Chin Boon spoke and gave encouragement to all who attended the forums. Participants were also encouraged to speak to the crowd focusing on different issues of youths in Malaysia.
Group presentations
Other talks were by Dr Yeoh Pit Shing an activist from Malaysia who spoke on the topic ‘Improve Memory’. It was indeed an inspirational session as the speaker presented various examples regarding the human memory as well as education. According to Dr Yeoh, “It’s always good to prepare ahead of time before an examination in order to excel and to avoid stressing the memory. Late preparation never pays”.
A presidential session followed immediately after the talk. All leaders and JCI youths officials from various schools came together in this session. The task was to individually present a report of the events that they had hosted in their respective schools and the outcome of these events.
Groups in discussions
Amidst the fatigue that plagued most of the participants due to various tasks, the sports session was still the most fun of all. It was a motivating session as participants were assigned leaders and presented with a mixture of tasks within the duration of 3hours. Although some found it hard, they eventually saw the realities of becoming future leaders and that it takes a lot of effort to achieve good things in life.
Later, a dinner was held at the Sunshine Square Ballroom to commemorate the event. It began with a speech by JCI Senator Dennis Tan followed by several musical presentations by INTI Penang. Above all, the JCI slogan, BE BETTER had the participants conceded in mentality improving themselves in all aspects of life, especially their studies.
