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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"
STOMP! MAKE A DIFFERENCE
STOMP! Make a Difference Charity Concert was aimed at raising funds for the Women’s Aid Organization, organized by students from the Social Sciences and Liberal Arts Society (SSLA). The event which was held in the Auditorium at UCSI University attracted more than 150 people to join in the cause.
Urban Groove Dance Network's Youngest Dancer
MC for the night, Benji, started the charity concert with a meaningful gesture by inviting the crowd to join him in stomping the floor, as a significant sign to say no to violence and abuse against women, and that, ‘Enough is enough’.
Local artists such as Rendra Zawawi, Vertical Universal, Rashdan Harith, Reza Salleh, Halfway Kings, Lenny Lysandra and Gideon were among the many artistes making the concert a success.
Dance routines from the Urban Groove Dance Network and Rhythm Music Dance Studio also brought the charity concert alive. Urban Groove Dance Network showed the crowd that age is not a limit in supporting the charity concert by having one of their youngest dancers, a 6 years old girl to perform along side with them.
Matthew Marian(right)with his band,Vertical Universe
Matthew Marian, the lead singer of Vertical Universal performed the song titled “Black or White” popularized by the late Pop King, Michael Jackson as a reminder to those present that night that ALL women, both black and white should be protected from violence and abuse.
The atmosphere of the charity continued to hype up as the crowd cheered for popular local singer; Reza Salleh, who got the crowd to dance along while he rendered his song, For Her, Smoke City, and others.
Benji holding the hand phone beside Ahmad.
Ahmad Nahri, an independent singer, who is also a student at UCSI University set an example in supporting the main aim of the concert, by calling his fiancée and saying “I Love You” to her on stage. Ahmad sung the song “More Than Words” with Benji holding Ahman’s hand phone beside him throughout the whole song.
The concert was truly a meaningful one, as men and women, student and children, both young and old from different races and backgrounds gathered in union to support the charity event.
