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Raffles Reviews: The Phantom Of The Opera
By Kylie Wong (14A01B) and Lim Shaomin (14S03K) *Spoilers alert Yards of scarlet curtain, a chorus of golden angels, a precariously hanging chandelier- the Opera Garnier is the majestic setting of the...
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All the King’s Men: On Obtaining the Boys’ Brigade President’s Award
By Law May Ning (14S03O) “So you’re a member of the Boys’ Brigade.” A statement like that brings to mind bad jokes, somewhat-cute-but-slowly-growing-out-of-it preadolescent boys, and loads and loads of...
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Interview Feature: I Naishad Kai-ren, 2013 President’s Scholar
By Lee Chin Wee (14A01B) It is no surprise that the Public Service Commission (or PSC, for short) Scholarship is one of the most sought-after and coveted scholarships one can get upon finishing their...
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Interview Feature: Stephanie Siow Su Lyn, 2013 President’s Scholar
By Allison Choong (14S05B) As the follow-up of this two-part feature on our very own Rafflesian Presidents’ Scholars, we feature Stephanie Siow Su Lyn, one of our previous vice-presidents of the...
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Raffles Romances
Published online at http://rafflesiantimes.wordpress.com/ Mr Alex Ang (Assistant Department Head, Admissions) and Ms Ng Xinyi (Former teacher who taught in RI from Jun 2009 to Dec 2011) How did you...
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Please Mind The Platform Gap: Choosing Subject Combinations (Part 1) – The...
By Law May Ning (14S03O), Feng Zhuo (14S03S), Allison Choong (14S05B), Tan Jun Xiang (14S06C) The following is the first part of Raffles Press’ feature, Please Mind The Platform Gap: Choosing Subject...
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Please Mind The Platform Gap: Choosing Subject Combinations (Part 2) – The...
By Lee Chin Wee (14A01B) Additional reporting done by Bryan Chua (14A01A) The following is a continuation of Raffles Press’ feature, Please Mind The Platform Gap: Choosing Subject Combinations. You can...
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Food for Thought: Jai Thai
By Tan Jun Xiang (14S06C) The route to Jai Thai Ensconced snugly in 7 Clover Way between Marymount MRT and Junction 8 is Jai Thai – a popular Rafflesian haunt well known for serving authentic Thai...
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Dotting Your ‘i’s and Crossing Your ‘t’s – Taking ELL in JC (Please Mind the...
Contributed by Chow Keng Ji (14S07C), Woon Xinhui (14A01C) and Marcia Lee (14A01F) ELL: English Language and… Literature? If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking of taking up an alternative...
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Be Sharp or Face Treble – Why Take H2 Music? (Please Mind the Platform Gap)
Cover Photo taken by Chelsea Ng from the Photographic Society by Daniella Low (14A01B) “If music be the food of love, play on!” Or so goes the quote from Twelfth Night. However, let us make it clear...
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Please Mind The Platform Gap: The H3 Experience – The Sciences
By Allison Choong (14S05B) In this week’s instalment of Please Mind the Platform Gap, we answer a common question hanging over a fair number of Year Fives’ heads – should I take a H3? Some may say, “I...
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Knowledge is Power – Considering H2 KI (Please Mind the Platform Gap)
Contributed by Andre Hui (14A03A) Darren Teoh (14S06R) A rather important philosopher once said: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” The central task of Knowledge and Inquiry would...
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Teacher Feature: Getting to Know the Year Heads
By Tan Jun Xiang (14S06C) and Law May Ning (14S03O) “What exactly does a Year Head do?” If there were a list of frequently asked questions about the Year Heads, that would likely top the list. As 2013...
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Food for Thought: Habitat Coffee
by Lee Chin Wee 14A01B ★★★★☆ If I had written this review a couple of years ago, I would have claimed that Habitat Coffee was a terrific hidden gem – one of those little-known hole in the wall cafés...
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Raffles Reviews: Thor: The Dark World
By Radiya Jamari 14A03B and Lu Jinyao 14A01D Additional reporting by Huang Sihan 14S06D In the aftermath of the obliteration of the Bifröst Bridge in Thor, the eponymous hero (portrayed by Chris...
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The Farewell Interview – Mr Geoffrey Purvis (part 2)
by Bryan Chua 14A01A Two days ago, we published part 1 of our farewell interview with Mr Geoffrey Purvis, Humanities Tutor of 23 years who will be retiring back to the UK at the end of the year. Today,...
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Grad Night 2013: Fashion Watch
By Allison Choong 14S05B and Tracy Koh of Raffles Runway Stepping into the lobby of Meritus Mandarin on Thursday, one would’ve wondered what all the buzz was about. Throngs of Rafflesians, dressed to...
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CCA Preview ’14: Writer’s Guild
By the Writer’s Guild RI (Year 5-6)’s creative writing society What goes well with a Pencake? No, that’s not a trick question – the Pencake is the Guild-run website featuring creative writing from...
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CCA Preview ’14: Archery
Strength, Accuracy, Consistency. These are the 3 essentials of being an Archer. Don’t be fooled by Katniss Everdeen or Legolas when you see them pull their bows without effort! While it is true that...
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CCA Preview ’14: Gavel Club
By G Santoshi (14S06C) In a dingy basement in Santa Ana, 1924, a small, excited group of young men gathered at the first ever meeting of their own little experimental club. The men had been brought...
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