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If SMU Food Places Were Blind Dates
Ever wondered what SMU eateries would be like if they were human -- and if they'd be eligible bachelors?

Lim Xing Yu
Sep 24, 20213 min read


4 Ways “Zoom University” Can be More Inclusive
Our generation of 'zoomers' have the chance to make new choices about how inclusive we are for others.
Rachel Pan
Sep 15, 20214 min read


The Melancholy of SMU Chatbot
9th June, 2021, 8.00pm I flip my laptop open. > Spotify > A sad Chinese song > Telegram > My Editor-In-Chief Me: Hey, I’ve got mad feels...
Ong Jun Kai
Jun 10, 20215 min read


5 Conducive Cafés Near SMU (With Free Wi-Fi) to Study At For Finals
Securing a GSR of your preferred timing during finals season is tough. Here are five cafés that can play host to your end-of-semester grind.
Jolene Ong
Mar 31, 20215 min read


The Most Value-for-Time Job in SMU
Writer Martin Layar gives you a comprehensive guide on how to secure one of the most in-demand jobs in SMU. Read to find out more!
Martin Layar
Mar 18, 20215 min read


5 Odd Ways to Help Tackle Midterm Procrastination
Week 9 hitting hard? Writer Huei Suen shares some creative tips to help you tackle midterm procrastination!
Huei Suen
Mar 10, 20215 min read


SICS Week is Gonna be SICC
Rumour has it that SIS changed its name to SCIS (School of Computing and Info Systems) so as to confuse people into thinking that SCIS...
Julie Kong & Sunny Ling
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Join us in Wonderland for ACF’s Welfare Drive!
Need a (strong) dose of fun and magic? Writer Trisha Bajaj delves into Wonderland for ACF's Welfare Drive and what is in store for everyone!
Trisha Bajaj
Feb 18, 20213 min read


14 Love Letters for the 14th of February
Love Letters is a special Valentine’s Day initiative by SMUSA & The Blue and Gold. During the past week, students sent in words of...

SMUSA
Feb 14, 20212 min read


How I Knew I Was in Love
We asked and you answered – here are 20 of your stories of how you knew you were in love. Happy Valentine's Day!

The Blue and Gold
Feb 10, 20215 min read


Read These 10 Tips Before Your Next Essay or Presentation
The English language can be tricky business at times. Writer Renald Loh explores some common blunders we can avoid making in the future. ...
Renald Loh
Dec 16, 20204 min read


Conversations from the Ground: Businesses on Campus
How are our brick-and-mortar vendors in SMU coping during this online semester? Writer Rachel Goh speaks to them to find out what...
Rachel Goh
Nov 3, 20206 min read


The 'Z-SMU' Experience: An International Perspective
Are international students booming on Zoom? Writer Rishika Gupta speaks to three fellow international students to find out just how...
Rishika Gupta
Nov 3, 20205 min read


A-Z, or Z-A? Here's How to Zoom Your Way to that 'A'.
Wondering how you can nab that A in that upcoming online presentation? Still struggling with how to class-part? Here are some tips.
Nathanael Carmello Lopez
Oct 30, 20204 min read


Your Ultimate E-Learning Starter Pack
Still struggling to get to grips with the gloom of Zoom? Writer Lorraine Chew recommends five online tools to help enhance your online...
Lorraine Chew
Oct 16, 20205 min read


A Heartfelt Letter to Fellow International Students in Singapore
Dear International Students, Staying away from home has not been easy. It is mentally draining to be apart from our loved ones and to...
Trisha Bajaj
Oct 7, 20203 min read


Are 'A's Still Aces? The Importance of Grades in the Hand of Life
It’s 2.18am, you’re sitting there in front of your laptop in the dark of your room with nothing but a water bottle and a silent handphone...
Maheswari D/O Arumugam
Oct 5, 20204 min read


Your First Semester Will Screw You Over. Here's How:
My friends have always known me as one of the nicest individuals to ever walk the earth. Just not any earth that they exist on....
Ong Jun Kai
Sep 24, 20205 min read


The Freshman/Sophomore's Ultimate University Experience Guide
Carpe Diem. Since college isn’t going to last, at least let it be a blur of fun! This is the ultimate university experience guide for...
Jolene Ong
Sep 23, 20205 min read


5 Bars SMU Students Need to Chill At After the Pandemic
Did you know – in SMU, students have the privilege of opportunity to drinking on campus until 12am at a bar onsite? This is at our very...
Sim Ying Ting
Aug 12, 20205 min read
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