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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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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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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
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Indonesian Student Association Sets Example
UCSI University’s Indonesian Student Association set a good example in aiding the needy by heading a fund-raising effort for the earthquake victims at Padang, West Sumatera. The donation was organized with the slogan ‘BUY=DONATE’.
During the two day event, which was held on the 14th & 15th October, students and staffs were able to experience Indonesia’s traditional food and drinks. The organizers also came up with a creative way to attract UCSI University’s students to donate, by setting up a Nintendo Wii booth for them to play games. Accessories and clothes from Indonesia were also on sale to facilitate the fund-raising event.
The second day saw a singing performance by the students from the Indonesian Student Association. The soloist, Fitria Deborah, a final year Mass Communication student, performed a series of songs including Michael Jackson’s, ‘Heal The World’ (this wasn’t the song she sang solo). Along with the performance, photographs from the Padang earthquake tragedy were also put on show.
According to Yudith Pasaburi, President of the Indonesian Student Association, the students started the fund-raising right after they received news of the disaster. “It was our way of making a difference, our way to help out.”
The funds collected from the donations were passed to the Indonesian Embassy in Malaysia to aid in the catastrophe.
