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StartUp!: Why Gen-Z is the most entrepreneurial generation
Join Writer Aadhya as they take a deep dive side hustle culture and explains why, for Gen Z, the entrepreneurial spirit isn’t bound to...
Aadhya Iyengar
Apr 114 min read
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Being Lazy… Can be Good, Actually
“When work becomes life, what happens to living?” A reflection on burnout, productivity, and the art of slowing down. At various points...
Cozette Neo
Mar 303 min read
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Knowing When It’s Time to Let Go: Understanding Hobby Burnout
Writer Andriel reflects on his personal experiences of hobby burnout and explores how we should deal with it. Staring at the blank canvas...
Andriel Cheong
Mar 295 min read
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Surviving as an Introvert at SMU
Thriving as an introvert at SMU: Embracing growth, setting boundaries, and finding connection—on our own terms. Although not...
Ignatius Tan
Mar 225 min read
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The Unspoken Rules of SMU Group Projects – A Survival Guide
Oh group projects…They are a rite of passage for any student in SMU, but there’s always more to them than what is written on the...
Jiayi Lee
Mar 153 min read
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Study smart, not hard: Essential Techniques for Academic Weaponing
Grinding for hours but still getting mid results? Time to level up your study game! Writer Anugrah breaks down tried-and-tested...
Anugrah Bhatnagar
Mar 95 min read
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I'm going to hold your hand when I say this…: The Brainrot Phenomenon
“Brainrot” is the state of addictive consumption of low-quality, mindless content. Join Erin as this article explores what it is, its...
Erin Yeo
Mar 94 min read
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What your university bag says about you!
From big bags to small bags and everything in between, did you know a bag reflects more than it seems? Just like your horoscope, your...
Le Ann
Mar 13 min read
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Finding Love in SMU - The Roadmap to (Romantic) Success
Tinder broke down? Got you – We’re putting our game face on for this one. Dear singles, I hear you. Finding love in SMU is like hoping...
Maybelle Tham
Mar 15 min read
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The Beauty of Not Going on Exchange
Here in SMU, the pressure mounts to go on an exchange and yet, some curiously still choose to remain, why? Join Sinthiya as she explores...
Sinthiya Roy
Feb 214 min read
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That Time I Matched with My Teaching Assistant
Will our dear protagonist get his very own rom-com moment? Or has he been caught in a doomed romance? Read on to find out…
Andriel Cheong
Feb 146 min read
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The Chameleon Behaviour
What's the difference between being lonely and being alone? Do humans, like chameleons, change colours for acceptance, risking genuine...
Aarna Bhatia
Feb 143 min read
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5 Must-Have Mobile Apps Every Student Needs Right Now
A free Notion alternative? A Xiaohongshu but in english? Discover how these 5 apps will make your life so much easier! Student life at...
Claire Chia
Feb 74 min read
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[Dear Madison] I'm Not Ready for Work Life!
Dear Madison, I'm not ready for work life! After my last internship, I realised how unprepared I was for the corporate life. While I...
Madison
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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Ghost Encounters in SMU
There have been many bizarre and unexplainable occurrences occurring around campus. From disappearing food to disappearing statistics...
Helena Shymon
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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Drop that Mask – Know and Tell!
Every term, before the first week of class, I ask my students to write a short self-introduction on a slide with a recent photograph so I...
Seshan Ramaswami
Sep 19, 20235 min read
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The ‘Barbenheimer’ Phenomenon: What Barbie and Oppy can Teach us about Career Woes
How the release of two of the most anticipated films of the year might help us as students navigate the existentialist crisis of career...
Vemula Sri Varshini
Aug 24, 20235 min read
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Starting Your Semester Right
Stressing out about starting a new academic year? Fret not, as our writer Chaarvi is here to share some tips to help you ace the new...
Chaarvi Athawale
Aug 15, 20234 min read
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Adulting: Borrowing from Licensed Moneylenders
This article was contributed by Credit Bureau Singapore and edited by The Blue and Gold. Did you know that you can apply for personal...
The Blue and Gold
Apr 3, 20233 min read
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Kings for a Day: ESCAPE! with Sound Foundry
12 November saw the return of Starry Night, an annual SMU-wide music festival headed by SMU SoundFoundry since the COVID pandemic.
Luqman Hakim Bin Mohamed Yasin
Jan 13, 20235 min read
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