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New TUSC to strive for change By the rakyat,

for the rakyat
A creative game and animated
session introduced the Federal
Constitution in simple terms,
helping students to better understand the
highest law of the land.
Held at Lakeside on May 11, members
of the Bar Council Constitutional
Law Committee YK Leong, Maha
Balakrishnan and Syahredzan Johan
conducted the talk as part of the
MyConstitution Campaign (MCC).
“The constitution is not merely just a
book,” Maha said, highlighting the point
that they are trying to teach all Malaysians.
Launched in March 2009, this is a first-
of-its-kind national campaign that aims to
educate and empower the rakyat.
It also intends to create greater
awareness of the Federal Constitution
New council members posing with Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Hassan and members of Taylor’s management
through forums and workshops
conducted across the country.
mission is that by the end of our term have to look after student welfare and find Meanwhile, Syah mentioned that the
By Mizna Mohamed MCC is a campaign conducted by the

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ewly elected Taylor’s
University Student Council
(TUSC) president Brendon
Khoo Han Jin hopes for
change at Taylor’s as TUSC 2011/2012
took their posts earlier this month.
“Hope gave me the strength to envision
a better change for good, change for all
of us,” said Khoo at the Student Council
Recognition and Commissioning ceremony
held on May 13 at Lakeside Campus.
Khoo added that Taylor’s University
is not defined by its world-class facilities
or campuses but rather by its students,
lecturers, deans, administrative staff and
even post graduates.
“We are what Taylor’s is all about…My
each and everyone of us [Taylorians]
are proud to say we are from Taylor’s,”
said Khoo.
Answering to a question asked by
Inkslingers post-ceremony, President
Khoo mentioned that the council aims
to integrate all the schools of Taylor’s as
TUSC looks to bring change for good.
The ceremony that began with rousing
performances by members of Taylor’s
Symphonic band also saw Taylor’s Vice-
Chancellor Prof Dr. Hassan Said sharing a
few thoughts with the guests.
Prof Dr. Hassan highlighted that TUSC
acts as an intermediary between students
and the management.
“I hope that the Student Council
appointed will continue the good work
of the previous council. You [TUSC] will
reasons for students’ unhappiness,” added
Prof Dr. Hassan.
He ended his speech by congratulating
the new council members while also
thanking the out-going council for their
hard work.
Out-going TUSC president Sim Sui Yee
also gave a speech in which he thanked
the Taylor’s management and students for
their continuous support to the council.
“TUSC would like to convey our grati-
tude for all the support, consideration,
and assistance and your moral support,”
said Sui Yee.
He also thanked his fellow council
members and congratulated the incoming
ones, stating that it was time “to let the
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rakyat and for the rakyat and despite the
differences, we are all one.
“MCC is a committee under the Bar
Council that is open to anyone, not just
lawyers. Students are invited to join as
well. So far, we have approximately 200
members,” he added.
Syah also explained that it is important
for the Malaysian public to know the
Federal Constitution so that they are
aware of their rights.
Prior to the talk, there was a screening
of the public service advertisements
also known as the Rakyat Service
Advertisements, which encapsulated nine
topics on the constitution.
For more information about the MCC,
log on to the official website at www.
perlembagaanku.com.
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Students urged to express TUSC
their opinions creatively steps into office
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niversity students should be more
creative in utilising their freedom
of expression, Centre Independent
Journalism’s Ding Jo-Ann said.
Ding, the CIJ Project Coordinator/
Media Monitor, thinks there have been a
lot of creative ways of students expressing
themselves.
“There was a flash mob last year to save
the tigers [in an event called Freeze Tiger
Trade] and another one in KLCC to protest
controls on the media where people read
the newspaper upside down,” she said.
Ding added that students could have
informal conversations about current issues
as well. She explained that students must
“talk about things with each other and not
be afraid to express themselves in a respon-
sible and sensible manner.”
They should also participate in students’
associations or civil society organisations
so they know what is happening in the
country, she said after giving a talk on
freedom of expression at Lakeside Campus.
During the interactive talk where Ding
would ask questions to get students’ views
on several topics, the importance of having
freedom of expression and the controver-
sial issues surrounding it were highlighted.
She also touched on the current state of
freedom of expression in Malaysia and how
our multiple laws influenced it.
She mentioned that recently, according
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Editorial
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Media freedom: Far-fetched
thought for Malaysians
Editor-in-Chief Though many may not be aware, World
Marie Erin Pereira Press Freedom Day (WPFD) was recently
celebrated on May 3. The theme chosen for
Sub-Editors this year’s edition is “21st Century Media:
Alia Ali New Frontiers, New Barriers”. While it
Max Chong may pass off to many as just another one of
Thomas Yap those days that has to be celebrated, it hits
nearer to home for most journalists around
Layout Editors the world.
Dina Melda Matius It is a day that not only honours the
Nur Affizza Azmi essential principles of press freedom, but
Nurul Ain Jamaluddin to appreciate the media and journalists for
going the extra in order to seek out the
Distribution truth which they know should be known
Michelle Chun to the public.
Mizna Mohamed WPFD also serves as an occasion to
remind the government to respect press
Online Edition freedom and to allow the media to do their
Alia Ali job fairly by disseminating information
to the nation. Not only that, it is also
Writers/Contribution an opportunity to let people know that
Joyce Ling violations of press freedom are still taking
Florence Song place in today’s world.
On this day, we pay tribute to journalists
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A student checking out a book by CIJ on freedom
of expression in Malaysia 2010
to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), our
country’s press freedom was ranked at
number 141 (out of 178), which was our
lowest position in nine years.
The talk was part of CIJ’s effort to
enlighten university students on the issue of
freedom of expression in Malaysia.
Taylor’s has always supported its students
to freely express themselves on campus.
Last year, the Student Council held an
Open Speech Day for students to voice out
their opinions about the campus. They were
allowed to say their dissatisfactions without
restraint during the event.
The university’s VP of Institutional
Marketing Loy Teik Inn was quoted in
an article in Inkslingers last month saying
that Taylor’s always welcomes students to
express their opinions and feedback.
reputation of some prominent individual in
society or even a politician. The existence of
the media and journalists would be of no use
if such things were practiced.
Speaking about press freedom here in
Malaysia, it isn’t something that any of
us would be proud of. In the latest World
Press Freedom Index that was released last
year, Malaysia was ranked 141 out of 178
countries with a score of 50.75.
This represented a drop in rankings as we
previously occupied the 131st spot in year
2009. However, the decline in rankings was
unsurprising to many given the fact that the
media environment in Malaysia has remained
unchanged for quite some time.
What’s more worrying is that our country
has been stuck in the bottom third almost
without fail for the past 10 years. The
Reporters Without Borders website has even
labeled Malaysia as a “difficult situation”.
The state of media freedom is further
highlighted with restrictive laws such as
the Printing Presses and Publications Act
(PPPA), Sedition Act, Defamation Act,
Internal Security Act (ISA) and Official
Secrets Act (OSA).
Meanwhile, the Communications and
Multimedia Act (1998) is used against
those who utilise the Internet as a
platform to distribute information that
the government deems as seditious and
harmful to the nation.
If Malaysia intends to create a media
environment that promotes freedom of
expression and freedom of information,
then there certainly has to be significant
changes.
The government, for one, has to loosen
their stranglehold when it comes to press
freedom and allow the media and journalists
to go about their jobs, which is to serve the
public by providing them with the relevant
amount of information and not hiding the
truth from them.
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new blood continue our struggle in
order to heighten TUSC towards a
higher paradigm.”
Director of Student Experience
Angela Pok commissioned the new
council to office and presented letters of
appointment to all the members while
Prof Dr. Hassan presented plagues of
recognition to the out-going council.
TUSC 2011/2012 consists of 27
members from 14 schools within
Taylor’s University, 6 more members
than its predecessor.
Hospitality student Khoo is joined
by Communication students Teo Ee
Shang (Vice President) and Ooi Phaik
Chern (Secretary) and Business student
Christopher Tan Yeung Hao (Treasurer)
for the top posts in the council.
Focus on new
media this WPFD
World Press Freedom Day was celebrated
globally with the theme, ‘21st Century
Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers”,
highlighting the growing importance of
bloggers and internet journalists in the
light of media freedom.
Here in Malaysia, people were
encouraged by the Centre for
Independent Journalism (CIJ) to
tweet and Facebook responses to the
question, “What are you doing for press
freedom?” and to ask PM Dato’ Seri
Najib Tun Razak the same question
through a tweet.
On the same day, National Union of
Journalists (NUJ) president Mohamed
Hata Wahari vowed to fight for
greater press freedom after his recent
sacking by Utusan Malaysia for alleged
statements against the media outlet.
The former senior journalist was fired
for a breach of contract after criticising
the editorial slant of the UMNO-owned
newspaper, allegedly tarnishing the
paper’s reputation.
His statement, released on May 3,
2011, confirmed his intention to remain
NUJ president until the government
releases a publication permit for his
paper, Utusan Rakywat.
“This is my fight to see that the media
is ethical and responsible... I explained
to the [Home Ministry] that with Utusan
Rakyat, we want to be pro-rakyat not just
pro-governing party or pro-opposition
party, BN or Pakatan Rakyat,” Hata said
after a meeting with a representative
from the Home Ministry.
Iranian journalist Ahmad Zeidabadi
received this year’s UNESCO/
Guillermo Cano Press Freedom
Prize, an award given in honour of an
individual or organisation fighting for
press freedom anywhere in the world.
UNESCO Director-General Irina
Bokova presented the award at the
National Press Club in Washington D.C.,
the United States to Zeidabadi, who is
currently serving a six-year sentence
for allegedly plotting to overthrow the
Government through a ‘soft revolution’.
- UNESCO, CIJ, Malaysian Insider & The
Star
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An enchanting fusion of music and adventure TU Snippets

Intimate night of wordplay
By Florence Song Taylorians were treated to an unusual
spectacle of wordplay during “Candles and
Taylor’s University was infused with Coffee: A Night of Slam Poetry” - Taylor’s
an enchanting spectacle of music and first ever slam poetry open mic event -
adventure on May 10 & 11 with the organized by The Creativists (Elite) club
Borneo Jazz Festival Preview 2011. on April 14.
Jazz music aficionados who swarmed The two hour long intimate affair
the Amphitheater amidst the warm welcomed a slew of spoken word
evening’s glow were given a firsthand enthusiasts both amateur and seasoned to
sneak preview of the highly-anticipated put on a dynamic show of performance
Borneo Jazz Festival (formerly known poetry.
as the Miri International Jazz Festival) The event attracted performers from
that was to be held in Miri, Sarawak the both Taylors and other universities who
following weekend. came in droves, eager to showcase their
Organized by final year students of work.
Taylor’s University School of Hospitality,
Tourism & Culinary Arts (BD 32 Ready to face the real world
Borneo Jazz Festival’s performers sang their hearts out
Group HR1) in collaboration with the Final year students acquired relevant
Sarawak Tourism Board, the event which through with Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’ crowd at the event with their soothing information during the ‘Internship: Ready
showcased several road shows leading before coming to a spectacular end with and chilled-out original compositions. for the Real World’ talk held on April 22 at
towards the two night long grand affair a majestic rendition of A.R. Rahman’s ‘Jai However, the undisputable highlight Taylor’s Student Central.
was a true success. Ho’. of the night belonged to French quartet In the talk that comprised of two
“This preview allows festival-goers a If the promising start was anything to Les Doights De L’Homme (The sessions, Assistant manager at Taylor’s
taste of what they can expect during the go by, audiences were only getting warmed Fingers of the People) who offered up Career Services Centre Izwan Mazlan
Borneo Jazz Festival,” said Dato Rashid up for the two international headlining acts an eclectic and explosive performance explained to students the objective of
Khan, chief executive officer of Sarawak that were scheduled to follow. courtesy of their authentic brand of doing an internship and highlighted its
Tourism Board (STB). Jazz saxophonist, vocalist and composer swing, rock and even punk influenced benefits too.
Taylor’s homegrown symphony Yuichiro Tokuda’s RALYZZ DIG (which Gypsy Jazz. Their up-tempo music and Besides that, students were also given
orchestra kick-started the event at half means ‘to dig into jazz that sends out hot impeccable showmanship stole the show a few essential tips to prepare themselves
past seven - proving to be just the perfect rays and touches the heart with lyrics’), and left the crowd in high-spirits. not only for their internship period, but
after-dinner treat - with a surefire crowd helming from Japan was first up. Despite Other performers of the night for the future as well.
pleaser and cult classic score- Hawaii Five- it being their first time ever performing included In Your Heart featuring Sachie Applied Finance student Mohammad
O’s theme song. in a foreign country, the guitarist and Amira, Beat of Soul from Indonesia, Hafizzuddin Seliman Hamzah said, “From
The ante was upped as they followed saxophonist duo managed to sway the Irma Seleman and 8 a.m. my point of view, it is quite useful because
it gives students more information on
Marina’s mesmerising talk inspires young writers what they should expect and how to
prepare themselves to survive in a real
The audience hung on every which articles had substance working environment”.
word of Marina Mahathir as and vice versa, she said she
she shared how she survives would recognise credible authors Fun with charity
and flourishes writing boldly through experience. As part of their charity cause, Leo Club
in the mainstream newspapers Through her sarcastic and organised the ‘Leo Charity Concert’
about sensitive issues for over witty demeanour, Marina on April 16. Held at Lakeside Campus,
20 years. captivated audience with her the aim of the charity concert was to
Datin Paduka Marina stories. Most seemed to be raise funds for World Vision Malaysia
Development Fund. Profit received from
Mahathir, the daughter of inspired to write afterwards. “It
the purchase of tickets was channelled to
former Prime Minister Tun Dr was very motivating,” Journalism
Marina Mahathir engaged young writers with her talk
them.
Mahathir Mohamad, inspired student Marie Pereira said. With almost 250 people in attendance,
students at the Lakeside accepting and respecting the case in Malacca because of An audience member who the concert had 16 performances in total
campus on May 4 as she told views of others that differ from what I wrote about this young was caught sleeping provided including beat boxing, hip hop and k-pop
of the attitude she has towards ours,” Marina said. girl [and a politician],” she comic relief during the talk. dances.
writing in a democracy and She explained that being the explained. “I must be incredibly boring,” Leo Clubs from institutions such as
challenged the audience to daughter of Tun Mahathir did However, she did remind joked Marina as everyone burst Taylor’s College Subang Jaya, ACGBU,
consider how they could write not exclude her from being students to be respectful when out laughing. SMK Seafield, and SMK USJ 8 also
about sensitive issues too. liable when writing about writing, especially online, The Star columnist shared participated in this event.
“There is a need today for sensitive issues. stating that she would not with the audience about her
people to boldly express their “There were times when read writings that had “no writing experiences in this The art of crafting speech
differing opinions through I was held accountable on substance” or those which democratic era during the “Speech Craft”, an educational and
writing. most well-known cases, [like] emphasised on making Expert Forum organised by interactive workshop was conducted by
“Believing in the freedom when I was subpoenaed to go “personal attacks”. Taylor’s Book Club and the Taylor’s University Toastmasters Club
of expression also means to court for Lim Guan Eng’s When asked how she knew School of Communication. on April 23 and 24 at Taylor’s Lakeside
Campus.
The two day intensive workshop was
For our viewing pleasure: Library opens mini-theatre aimed at training participants on ways to
organize effective speeches and overcome
venue for lecturers to screen academically-relevant movies and their fear of public speaking.
By Mizna Mohamed documentaries for students. The secretary of Toastmasters Club
“The theatre can only be by booked by a lecturer. This is to Kelly Kok Peijing said, “The number of
Students and staff of Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus ensure control over the screenings and also to make sure those participants targeted for this workshop
can now enjoy a mini-theatre for screenings of movies and movies or documentaries students watch are related to their was about twenty-five people, and we got
documentaries. course material or are academic in nature,” explained Zachariah. twenty-one people, it was quite a good
Located on Level 3 of the library, the soundproof theatre The Library will also screen movies from the library’s movie number.”
comes complete with a DVD player, projector and screen, and collection for general viewing depending on the availability of the She added that the workshop turned
can seat about 18 people at one time. theatre said Zachariah. out to be a great success, as people not
Library Deputy Manager Susan Zachariah said that the She added that the library would announce the movie to be only attended the talks, but also joined the
purpose of opening a theatre in the library was to provide a shown on its portal. interactive sessions.

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Change from within must come first, youths told International News
Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar (seen far right) mingling with youths as they register to vote at a booth set up outside the hall
By Nurul Ain Jamaluddin
Y
ouths should instill change
within themselves first to
see a transformation in the
country.
That was one of the main
messages of the “Youth Leading
Change” forum on May 6 at Lakeside
Campus.
“It is important for you to change,
and change starts from yourself,
from here [she points to her head],”
TV host, actress and model Wardina
Safiyyah said.
Wardina was part of the panelists
for the second session of the forum
which focused on how youths can be
the changers.
Joining her was Adrian Yeo,
founder of Malaysia Youth Climate
Justice Network, who emphasised
the need for youths to be more
creative to make a change for better
environmental care in the country.
“We cannot just write letters
or have discussions [with the
authorities]. We need to think and be
more creative since we are the youths
Amir: If you really like it, you would do it
By Vasenta Selvanayagam
“If you really like it, you would do
it. You would not let anyone stop
you.” This was the advice given by a
very well-known local writer, Amir
Muhammad, to the students of
Taylor’s University.
Amir pursued a degree in law
which he later gave up and continued
to study film at the University of
New York.
“I enjoyed my law degree.
However, I knew that I would
never become a lawyer. I could
never work in a law firm and I have
never regretted the path I took after
graduation,” said Amir.
Last year, Amir released two new
books. Rojak focused more on short
stories and was recognized as one
of the top 10 bestsellers for fiction
books in Malaysia. 120 Malay Movies
on the other hand was a compilation
… [For example] we can paint
graffiti,” Yeo said.
Meanwhile, in a session
held earlier (which focused on
strengthening unity in the country),
Eddin Khoo from Pusat Kajian
and Dokumentasi Persembahan
Tradisional (PUSAKA) stressed that
change must come from the political
sphere.
“The political sphere must
be urged to move on by other
independent realms in the sphere:
intellectual life, young people, [and]
the fourth estate; journalism …
which is collapsed in this country,
unfortunately,” he explained.
Other panelists for the sessions
at the forum included Member of
Parliament for Lembah Pantai Nurul
Izzah Anwar, author and lecturer
Dr Maszlee Malik, founder of Asian
Youth Ambassador Pr Kenneth
Chin, and founder of Youth for
Change Lee Khai Loon.
The forum was organized by the
Selangor state government as part of
its Program Jelajah Belia Selangor
(a youth roadshow program).
According to SelangorKini
of old movies. Movies featured in
the book go date back to 1948 when
the movie Chinta was released.
120 Malay Movies was released
last year in Singapore because the
Malay film industry began there. It
was only during the late 60s when
Malaysians started to appreciate
Malay movies, particularly P. Ramlee
ones.
The biggest challenge Amir faced
was to source the films because
some of the movies which he spoke
about in his book are banned in
Malaysia.
On another note, Fixi, his newest
book label, focuses on Malay fiction.
The label was launched this year
together with three books, titled
Pecah, Kougar and Cekik.
The Fixi logo was inspired by
the black and white block themes
of most big fashion corporations
that Amir noticed when he went
shopping in Europe.
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Online, the program’s objective is
to inspire youngsters to be involved
in activities beneficial to the society
and lead change in the country.
Awards are also given out during the
program to recognise outstanding
young activists.
Teresa Kok, Selangor State
Senior Executive Councillor for
Investment, Industry & Trade,
who also attended the event, said
programs like this showed that
students were free to approach
political and controversial figures.
“Maybe we could make
more programs where we invite
controversial people … [where
students can] listen to them and
… have a discussion with them to
know whether what we read in the
newspaper is the truth,” she said.
She further pointed out that
such a program was important to
encourage critical thinking amongst
university students as they listen
to important figures putting across
their different opinions.
Taylorian Tabitha Ujang agreed
and said students need to know
what is going on in the country to
be able to lead in the future.
Amir Muhammad advising Taylorians to
follow their dreams
Amir, whose inspiration in
writing derives from the joy and
passion he has in this field, also
explained that he was mostly
motivated by curiosity. Although
two of his documentaries have
been banned, he is still glad to
have made them and has no
regrets publishing his books.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Japan: Government allots funds for
damaged universities
The Japanese government recently passed a
reconstruction budget of 18 billion yen (US$ 220
million) for the repair of university buildings that
suffered damages in the March 11 earthquake and
tsunami.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Education,
229 universities were affected in the twin disasters and
the country’s higher education sector racked up a total
of 60 billion yen (US$740 million) in damages.
“Reconstruction work has already begun and will
continue speedily, even though we have not set a final
deadline yet given the enormity of the work ahead,”
ministry official Noriko Konishi said. - University World
News
Germany: Politician faces
allegations of plagiarism
European Parliament Vice President Silvana Koch-
Mehrin is facing allegations of plagiarism in parts of
the doctoral thesis on economic history she wrote 11
years ago.
The German politician, who took her doctorate at
University of Heidelberg, could be stripped off her
doctoral title if the charges are proven true.
Allegations against Koch-Mehrin surfaced weeks
after former Defense Minister Karl- Theodor zu
Guttenberg resigned from his post when charges of
plagiarism against him were justified.
Such infringements are on the rise in Germany
with the country’s Institute for Research Information
and Quality Assurance (IFQ) reporting that over 40
per cent of higher education academicians have faced
claims of plagiarism, stolen ideas or other academic
violations. - University World News
France: Government seeks
more foreign students
The French government is looking to draw in more
foreign students from developing countries and
increase the number of postgraduates from overseas.
Foreign Affairs Minister Alain Juppé and Minister
for Higher Education and Research, Valérie Pécresse,
met with representatives from nine member countries
of the G8 and G20.
Juppé said that by the year 2015, the world student
population would have increased to 200 million with
two-thirds from developing countries.
“Student mobility, which has tripled during the
course of the last 30 years, today concerns three
million people. By 2025 young people studying outside
their countries of origin will number between four and
six million,” he said.
France currently ranks third in list of countries
hosting foreign students with over 278,000 foreign
students enrolling in universities and colleges at the
start of the academic year. - University World News
United States: Uni student refunds
sales from Osama tees
A business student at New York University made over
US$100,000 by selling t-shirts regarding the death of
Osama Bin Laden, but now intends to refund all his
customers.
Maurie Harary, 23, set up osamadeadtees.com as
soon as he heard that the Al Qaeda leader had been
shot dead.
Harary now regrets what he initially did out of
national pride. “Celebrating over the death of
someone, whoever it is, is evil in my eyes,” the young
entrepreneur said.
“I feel it’s not a positive way to be making money.
I don’t want my success to come at the expense of
anyone else.” - TIME
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ProPassion campaign ends with a bang An exhibition of

Not wanting to leave out their guests,
party-goers were given the chance to
win prizes throughout the night by
participating in the search for the “Most
Glamorous Couple”, “Most Glamorous
Pose” and “Most Glamorous Outfit”
titles.
Guests were treated to an assortment
of performances ranging from a sultry
salsa dance routine, an impressive beat
boxing show and pulsating performances
by rising local bands, ‘Janice and the
Supertank’ and ‘Decimal’. McBride.
When asked about his thoughts on
the event and the campaign, Operations
Director of proPassion, Eric Chan said,
“I have gained a priceless experience
working with this team on the campaign”.
This event was made successful
in collaboration with MyPartners
Communications and supported by
official sponsor StarAsia Malaysia, and
Finalists for Glam Hunt
official Make-Up RIMMEL London.
had to answer a host of questions and
go around scouting for votes from the
By Florence Song
audience.
colours and legacy
By Thomas Yap
An art of weaving drawing on an inher-
itance of more than 2000 years old was on
display during the launch of the Peruvian
Textiles Exhibition.
The exhibition, held at the Centre of
Design & Architecture (CODA) on April
12, featured vibrant arrays of colours and
hand made crafts depicting Peruvian cul-
ture. It was launched by Peruvian Ambas-
sador to Malaysia, H.E William Belevan
Dean of School of Architecture, Build-
ing and Design Tony Liew Voon Fun said
that the textiles are a legacy from the past
that is still relevant today.
Quoting Albert Einstein’s ‘creativity is
contagious, pass it on’, Liew mentioned
that CODA was launched 3 months ago
to provide a learning space for the design
and architecture students.
“Students can use this gallery to display
their own artwork in addition to it being
open to the public,” said Liew.
He also promoted the use of the venue

P
roPassion Communications’ six-
week campaign to create awareness
about YUBERACTIVE -an online
medium between youths and global
brands - ended on a high note with their
“Glam Tour Party” on April 15.
Hosted by the Sem 6 Diploma
in Communications students in
collaboration with external company
MyPartners, the party lived up to its prior
promise of a fun-filled, glitzy affair.
Over 200 guests dressed to the nines
based on the theme of the night -
‘Glamour’ – showed up at the event held
at Temptations Restaurant.
The highlight of the night was
the “YUBERACTIVE Glam Hunt
Competition” finale where contestants
School of Communication student
Victor Kuan who was a prominent
crowd-favourite from the start clinched
the grand title of Taylor’s ‘Most
Glamorous’ person while the first and
second runner-up titles went to Lee Jian
Quinn and Tang Ching Huei respectively.
All three winners bagged almost
RM1000 worth of prizes inclusive of
PLAYBOY, Adidas, RIMMEL London
and Montague Jeunesse products
courtesy of StarAsia (Malaysia) Sdn.
Bhd.
Aside from the Glam Hunt finale,
winners from their concurrent blogging
competition namely Chenny Wulandari,
Cheryl Lee and Lee Jian Quin were also
announced.
The singer is Janice from the band “Janice and the
Supertank”
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and the other exciting on-going activities of-
fered by YUBERACTIVE, please log on to
www.propassion11.blogspot.com and www.
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and its facilities for special events and talks.
Lyn and Harry Tate from England,
who were on their second visit to Malay-
sia, said that the textiles were lovely and
vibrant in colour.
During the launch, guests were treated
to evening tea that was prepared by the
Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts
students while being entertained by a mu-
sician playing Peruvian tunes with a zam-
pona, a traditional panpipe.
Peruvian textiles are woven from pro-
cessed sheep’s wool, alpaca and llama.
There are thousands of techniques, lay-
outs, styles and practices associated with
Peruvian weaving that serve as items of
identification and status.
CODA is located at Block E, Level 1. The
exhibition ran from April 12 to May 3.

Students express creativity through competition

and build businesses,” he added. Chan said the competition was
By Nur Affizza Azmi “Through Accenture Gives, a stepping-stone in developing his
we hope to provide students with skills to face the working world
Ten leading Malaysian universi- the opportunity to help make while building on his networking.
ties competed to get a grant of a sustainable difference in the Meanwhile, International
RM70,000 for a social project long-term vibrancy and vitality of student Tillian Muthoni expressed
with a NGO. people and the communities where
her disappointment for not being
“Accenture Gives: Skills to we work and live,” Pong said.
able to join the competition as it
Succeed”, a nationwide com- Accounting and Finance student
was only open to local students.
petition, challenged students Chan Wing Onn said, “I am really
She added that the competition
to design a social responsibility excited to join this competition
would have been time well spent.
because it benefits my long term
project to be executed during
goals.”
the next academic year.
The competition, opened
only to first year Malaysian
university students, was recently
Classifieds
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Teams competed with a
minimum of four members
and were required to work with
non-governmental organisations
(NGO) that collaborated with
Accenture, such as Cybercare
and Yayasan Salam.
This is part of the organiser
Accenture Malaysia’s effort to
from participating varsities at the lauch of Accenture Gives
contribute to Malaysia’s eco-
nomic growth.
The competition’s main goal
is to equip 250, 000 people by
2015 with the skills to obtain a
job or to venture into entrepre-
neurship in the country.
Accenture Malaysia’s Senior
Executive Geoffrey Pong high-
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for the long-term needs of the
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School Mag Camp Bartenders to shake it up

boots away writing woes at Monin Cup 2011
The competition is welcoming
By Dina Melda Matius participation from MSU, Sunway,
By Michelle Chun UCSI, Legend, KDU, YTL,

T
here was a buzz of
excitement and chatter
as editorial teams from
28 secondary schools gathered
to learn about writing and
production of their school
magazines (yearbooks).
Held April 23, 2011 at
Lakeside, the annual Taylor’s
School Mag Boot Camp was
organised for the fourth time by
the School of Communication
and Enrolment and Admission
Services, and had 104 students
participating along with their
teacher-advisors.
The Boot Camp aimed to
help secondary students with
the production of their school
magazines, newsletters and
yearbooks.
Sessions on news and feature
writing as well as layout and
design were conducted by School
of Communication lecturers, and
a mock press conference was
held, featuring Disney’s Waktu
Rehat cast member Nicholas
Cheng.
There was also a competition
among the teams for Best Story
Idea, a detailed plan on a topic
of their choice for publishing in
their school magazine.
Woon Wu Chyi, Shonia
Nayar, Jane Ooi and Pathvinder
SMK Damansara Utama team takes first prize
Sachdev of SMK Damansara
Utama took first place with
their story idea, ‘Appearance
vs. Personality’, addressing the
various personalities people
associated with appearances.
“It was truly an unexpected
win,” Sachdev said, with his team
taking home prizes worth RM800
in total.
SMK Pusat Bandar Puchong
1 and REAL International
School took second and third
place and each student received
prizes worth RM160 and RM120
respectively.
Chen Chit Sing, one of the
second-prize winners, felt the
camp really prepared students to
write and publish good school
magazines.
“The Boot Camp really gave
details and information on what
to do and what not to do for our
yearbook. It’s really going to help
minimise our errors,” he said.
Chandrasekaran Veeraiah,
Taylor’s lecturer and part of the
organising committee, felt the
camp was successful.
“The response from the
students was very good. Their
competition entries showed they
had learnt from the sessions
today,” he said.
Some videos on yearbook
publication were also aired
towards the end of the day, giving
the students a few laughs and
different suggestions and ideas
they could use.
“The Boot Camp really gave
us a new way to look at things,”
Nayar said.
Taylor’s will be defending its
Mocktail title and looking to
recapture the Cocktail Trophy
as aspiring bartenders from
universities and colleges fight it
out at the Monin Cup 2011.
Organised by Monin, a
premium syrup brand, the inter-
varsity beverage competition will
be hosted by Berjaya University
College.
Bachelor’s in Culinary Arts
and Food Service Management
Programme Director Joaquim
Dias Soeiro is looking forward to
the competition.
“As Taylor’s defends the
Mocktail title, it is now time
for us to take back the Cocktail
Trophy,” he said.
Prize money for the Cocktail
and Mocktail categories will be
RM800 for the winner, RM500
for first runner-up and RM300
for second runner-up.
Participants will be judged
based on the following criteria;
grooming standards, mis-
en-place or setting, hygienic
practices, speed, organisation
and presentation, technical skills,
taste, name, colour, originality
and interaction with the music.
TUSO spins the music,
Flamingo and INT colleges and
universities.
When asked about his
hopes for the contest, Soeiro
is expecting a fair competition
and a great experience for the
participants.
“[Not to mention] a good
organised competition and
enjoyable moments for all,” he
added.
The rules for this year’s
competition will be similar to
previous ones, except for a slight
change to the semi-final time
limit.
“Only the duration for the
semi-final is slightly altered, in
which the candidate will be given
approximately three minutes
instead of five minutes to
perform,” Soeiro said.
Taylor’s student Stevan Heng
won the Mocktail Creation title
last year when the Monin Cup
was hosted by Taylor’s University
at the Lakeside Campus.
The submission of the fiche
technique is due on July 10
followed by semi-finals on June
25 at Berjaya University College.
The finals will be held at the
same venue on July 23.

Green tech given further boost pulls the passion

By Nur Affizza Azmi
Worried about the weather lately? Hurricanes,
typhoons and floods seem to be reported so often
that they seem so common in modern times.
It is now generally accepted that human
activities and technological advances have highly
contributed to global warming, which in turn
causes climate change.
Various initiatives are being taken by the
Malaysian government and private sectors to
promote environmentally friendly green building
technology to help reduce global warming. This
links with the objectives of the 10th Malaysia Plan
to increase the availability of Green Technology.
The new National Green Technology Policy
launched in April 2009 by Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Najib Tun Razak provides green technology
guidelines and create new opportunities for
industries and corporations to create a positive
economic growth.
In order to counter global warming, green
technologies are coming to the forefront. These
technologies consist of continuously evolving
group of methods and materials.
Malaysia’s government and private sectors are
taking steps to popularize green technologies.
Engineer of ECO Energy Sdn Bhd and a local
energy management consultant of ESCO
company, Steve Anthony Lojuntin said, “First of
all people need to understand the definition of
Green technologies. Basically, Green Technologies
are the application of the environment sciences to
‘Jai Ho’ from the 2008 Academy
conserve the natural environment and resources and By Florence Song Award winning movie Slumdog
by catering the negative impacts of human life.” Millionaire, ‘I See You’ from
“Recently, we are collaborating with University James Cameron’s big screen
Taylor’s University Symphony
Sains Malaysia (USM) to create awareness by doing project Avatar, the ‘Star Wars:
Orchestra’s (TUSO) “Russian
a demonstration for architecture and engineering The Phantom Menace’ score and
Roulette” themed concert
students and professionals regarding Green triggered a rousing response even iconic theme song of 80s
Technologies project, water energy and building from concert-goers, staying television series, Hawaii Five-O.
structure,” he added. true to their tagline to “Spin the Aside from performances
Graduate student Nornabilah Hamdan of music, pull the passion” on April from the full orchestra,
University Malaysia Pahang, feels her university 23. the concert also featured
education has helped her become more aware about The two hour long affair instrumental sections by the
global warming. which was devoid of any string ensemble, the Fresco
“I remember when I was in university, all unnecessary frills or visual Harmonica Quartet and the
my roommates supported the ‘Save Our Earth’ gimmicks forced the spotlight string duet.
campaigns and we turned off the lights for a few strictly on the orchestra’s The evening was devoted to
hours. I found it very interesting and at least I can larger-than-life performance Hollywood film music in order to
contribute something to save our planet. and brought the packed multi- move away from the drab image
purpose hall down leaving
“As a chemical engineering student, we have usually associated to orchestral
been taught in our syllabus on how to operate the audiences begging (even performances and to portray a
demanding!) for more.
system, balance the ecosystem and also study about more modern and relatable image
the performance of the system which is related to Kicking off the show was a for the team.
stripped down acapella duet by
reduce global warming. Even though the syllabus “Russian Roulette was chosen
is not directly saying that those systems are for Tracy and Nana after which the
full orchestra claimed the stage as the theme of the night as we
reducing global warming, but it is actually there,” she wanted to serve up a palate of
by launching into a rapturous
said. songs that everyone young and
performance of Coldplay’s ‘Viva
Ophthalmologist consultant at Hospital Selayang, La Vida’. old could enjoy,” Organizing
Dr. Nor Fariza Ngah said, “The agriculture, Chairperson Collin She
The 55 member strong
transportation, industrialization and deforestation orchestra served up a delectable explained.
are the common factors that cause global warming.” set-list paying homage to both TUSO was originally incepted
Citizens need to embrace Green Technologies, contemporary and cult classic in early 2009 and has since
and opt for a greener, more sustainable lifestyle, silver screen soundtracks grown from a symphony band
while lobbying for legislation that makes good use throughout the night. of 15 members to a full-scale
of these technologies. Songs showcased included symphony orchestra.
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Money stands in the way of education
Overseas study nowadays burns a deeper hole in our pockets
By Marie Erin Pereira
T
he thought of pursuing education
overseas certainly excites any
student. Who wouldn’t want
the opportunity to further their studies
in a foreign country while immersing
themselves in new cultures and
experiencing life in a different land?
No doubt, the thought of leaving the
comfort of their home and staying miles
away from loved ones might worry them a
little, but students are ever ready to travel
around the globe for education’s sake and
possibly greener pastures.
But it seems that students and parents
feel more financially burdened nowadays,
no thanks to the rising costs of overseas
education. Students are thinking twice as
to whether it is really necessary to further
their studies abroad considering their
family’s financial restraints or if they
should just give in and study locally.
Students who are studying out of
the country are feeling the pinch as
they try to keep their spending to a limit
and live economically. But it’s not as easy
as it seems.
“It’s quite tough on foreign students
at times. Living in the US isn’t a bed of
The brain drain: Should I stay or should I go?
By Alia Ali
A
ccording to a recent World Bank
estimate, the Malaysian diaspora
has likely reached one million in
2010. “This indicates a serious brain drain
from the country,” Philip Schellekens,
World Bank’s senior economist for
Malaysia said at the launch of the World
Bank’s Malaysia Economic Monitor-Brain
Drain report on April 28.
As it is, Malaysia is facing a shortage
of skilled professionals. Many students
studying overseas are not returning.
There are also those who have worked
here but choose to seek greener pastures
in other countries.
Many reasons have been given by
these young adults. Among them are the
current unfavorable political situation and
policies in place and economic factors that
do not support their livelihoods. A rising
important factor is that Malaysia is not a
conducive place for certain occupations to
flourish, like human rights and visual arts.
“I already had an idea that I might want
to work in the UK when I came here to
study,” said Victoria Low, a 26 year old
pharmacist from Kuala Lumpur who is
currently working in London. “I don’t
know whether working back home would
be better, or anywhere else for that matter.
I have never worked anywhere else, so I
cannot compare.”
When asked what made her choose to
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roses as many people back home would
love to think. Prices of goods here are
not that cheap. I target the grocery stores
once a week only since I’m on a budget,”
said Alvin Moses, a magazine journalism
student at SUNY Plattsburgh, New York.
He added that some foreign students
had no choice but resort to applying for
part-time jobs in order to cover their
student fees and cope with the rising costs
of basic necessities.
Meanwhile, parents back home in
Malaysia are fretting and scratching their
heads over the surge in education fees.
They complain that even though they want
nothing but the best of education for their
children, the hike in prices has left them
digging deep into their reserves.
“I guess times have certainly changed.
During my student days, the fees weren’t
as expensive as they are now. It’s burning
a hole in my pocket because not only do Even daily expenses skyrocket when one studies abroad
I have to fork out money for the fees, government since January 4 this year. Due Saw also mentioned that students should
but I’m also giving my daughter monthly to this, prices have mostly increased from try to be more independent and find ways
allowance for her daily expenses,” transportation to food. in trying to make ends meet instead of
mentioned Mr. Churian Kamaran, a “At first it was a little hard to swallow relying on their parents too much.
private sector worker, whose daughter is but so far we’re managing. Since I’m Here in the UK we can always look out
currently studying medicine in Russia. sharing an apartment with my friends, we for vouchers online as there can be really
Saw Vee Mae, a pharmacy student at share food costs and find the cheapest good deals. Websites such as studentbeans.
Nottingham University, UK, stated that way to travel and make the most of it. com offers buy 1 free 1 vouchers for
it doesn’t help that the VAT (value added When it comes to food, we always aim at cinemas and certain restaurants so we can
tax) has been increased by the British promotions and offers, “she said. save a lot from those,” she added.
work there, she said, “It’s just something
that I sort of fell into after my internship
and degree. Now that I’m certified to
work here, it’s just easier. From what my
friends tell me, the money is a little better
here too.
“The only thing right now that would
make me consider moving back to Malaysia
is my family,” Low adds.
While happy working in Malaysia, some
of the ones that have returned are not
necessarily here by choice.
“When I first left for Seattle to study
English, I didn’t think I would want to
stay on to work,” said Melissa Chin, a 25
year old account executive at a PR agency
in Kuala Lumpur. “It was hard for me to
leave my family and friends at all. But after
completing my degree and working there
for about nine months, I would have been
happy to stay on.
“Then the economic downturn
happened. I had no work visa, which
means I had no work, and no money! Back
to Malaysia it was,” she continued. “But
it’s not so bad. I’m close to my family here,
and that makes up for everything.”
Schellekens notes that to attract
Malaysians to work in the country, several
steps would need to be taken. Among them Credit: http://properties.d-choice.com/
are “a revamp of the education system, an
If the brain drain continues, these Petronas Twin Towers will be empty
overhaul of the innovation eco-system
and a reorientation of inclusiveness incentive is a poor bait to lure professionals droves. These steps will take years, even
policies toward merit and policy thrusts back. The Malaysian government and decades to be implemented successfully.
that are well reflective of Malaysia’s public institutions at large will need to The rewards, however, will be a powerful,
transformation programmes”. work on a sensible plan and soon, as talented workforce that will make Malaysia
“Action” like the recent 15 per cent tax young adults like us are still leaving in a country to be reckoned with.

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Taking a little care to be carefree
By Alia Ali
I f you are a girl in your twenties, it
is difficult to imagine suffering a
dangerous disease. Your twenties are
supposed to be carefree. The good news
is that for the most part, it is. We eat what
we want, we sleep at odd hours, and we do
not go for regular medical checkups. Why
should we? We are healthy and we were
vaccinated when we were in school, so we
do not need to care.
Here’s the news: you should care.
There are a multitude of reasons why.
First of all, prevention is always better
than cure. While rare, there are cases
reported around the world of girls getting
breast cancer even before they are in high
A weight off our backs No more egg-cessive story
Finding better, healthier and tasty alternatives to
junk foods today
By Michelle Chun
F
rench fries, curry puffs, instant
noodles, potato crisps, candy bars,
the list goes on and on. This is the
junk food generation – if you didn’t know
it, you do now. From blasting billboards
to personalised pop-ups on our screens,
people are constantly immersed in the
culture of eating, drinking and everything
swallowing. Nutritional labels are glanced
at and looked over; most of the words
seem Greek anyway. What matters is the
taste, the presentation and of course, the
cost. If it’s affordable and tastes good, it’s
an instant hit. There are those who want
to eat healthy, be healthy. But that takes
a little bit more effort, time and money.
With a rise in food prices and no rise in
pay, topped with an ever-active lifestyle,
Malaysians are facing the inevitable:
becoming junk food junkies.
With obesity among Malaysian
adolescents rising at an alarming rate, the
Ministry of Health has recently taken
efforts to ban ‘unhealthy’ foods from
school canteens. People are becoming
more educated on healthy living through
a balanced diet. But sometimes, going
hardcore healthy can be expensive. Retired
veterinarian Dr. Julian Selvanayagam
grows his own fruits in a small patch of
garden behind his home. “It’s our way of
eating healthy; organic food is just too
expensive to buy,” he said. In their small
garden, Julian grows various fruits, from
pineapples to bananas. Once in a while, he
and his wife Vimala enjoy two icy cendols
from a popular stall a few roads away.
Form 5 student Jeannie Foo agrees
that everyday consumption of organically
grown foods can be unaffordable for those
just making ends meet. “Even though junk
food is unhealthy, people buy it because
it’s a convenient and cost-effective way
out,” she said. With inflation tying the
let’s-go-all-healthy sack into a square knot,
Malaysians have to find the few, healthy
FE AT U R E S
school. Now that we are in our twenties,
a healthy dose of paranoia and regular
checks will help in the long run to spot
diseases such as breast cancer while they
are still in their early stages.
Secondly, we are in the prime of
our sexual experiences. Many of us are
beginning to get into physical relationships
for the first time and we need to be
educated on actions that can help us
prevent sexually-transmitted diseases and
pregnancy.
Another factor that many people find
surprising is that some vaccinations do not
provide immunity indefinitely. Vaccinations
against rubella and hepatitis, for example,
last for around five to seven years. After
which, we are again susceptible to these
diseases.
snacks on the racks that are affordable
and still taste good. The 24-hour culture
of eating in Malaysia and the wide
variety of foods available has made
balance in the form of some healthy
food and exercise necessary.
Er Kim Hong would give her two
daughters a fruit and a mixture of
raisins, nuts and chocolate pieces as
their snack when they were in primary
school. “Today, they’re all grown up, but
they still love raisins and nuts and fruit,
whether fresh or dried. It’s really about
introducing it to them as fun, tasty
snacks. Chocolate helps, or course,” she
said with a laugh.
Here are a few recipes you can try
out at home if you’d like to eat a little
healthier. Don’t worry, they taste great.
Learn how to look for tasty, healthy
foods (affordable too) – Google can
help. All you need is to set aside time
for shopping and preparation; unlike a
noodle cup, it doesn’t come instantly.
But, in the end, that little bit of time will
go a long way.
Easy Pita Pizza
• Arugula, Baby spinach, Zucchini
• tomatoes or cherry tomatoes:
thinly sliced
• chopped onion
• Garlic, thinly sliced
• Olive oil
• Mozzarella cheese
• Pita Bread
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and
move rack to center.
2. Slice pita in half horizontally to
make 2 rounds. Place on baking
pan, layer ingredients, keeping
leafy items on bottom. Add
mozzarella cheese and drizzle
lightly with olive oil.
3. Place in oven about 8 minutes
until cheese begins to brown.
So what should girls in their twenties
do to take care of themselves? “Preventive
medical checkups are more important than
many people think,” Dr Colita Lee of
Poliklinik Kumpulan City said.
If you think that going to the doctor
when you are not sick is expensive, think
again. Most doctors provide consultation
for less than RM15 per visit. Compare that
to treatments for major diseases, which
can cost up to hundreds of thousands of
ringgit.
“A couple of simple blood tests can
help doctors determine whether your
vaccinations are still effective and whether
you have any sexually-transmitted diseases,”
Dr Colita adds. “It is much better to
spot problems at the beginning stages, as
diseases such as hepatitis B can be very
difficult to deal with if discovered late.”
Fake eggs are likely to remain a myth but consumers are urged to take
precaution when buying eggs at the market
By Dina Melda Matius
I
t has been nearly a month since fake
eggs engendered a lot of controversy
and ignited a huge fuss among
customers – a story that was made
famous by a housewife over the finding
of deformed and tasteless eggs she had
bought at a wet market in Penang.
Yet, what has been surprising until now One cashier Sinduja Sivananthan said that
is the fact that people are still talking about their business has been doing really well
it and some even put on hold eating eggs
for the moment whenever they go outside
for meals.
A short survey of 10 respondents over
the fake eggs
issue has been
conducted in
Taylor’s University.
When asked
if they are still
considering buying
normal eggs from
the market despite
the issue, more
than half of the
students said yes.
However,
a regular eggs
consumer Siti
Sandra said
that she now
seldom eats eggs The normal eggs are now under threat by fakes
while dining in a
restaurant but it does not mean that she
will stop from consuming eggs completely. in selling more eggs than in Taylors by
“There’s no way we can completely
stop eating eggs anyway,” she added and
laughed.
It’s been said that it’s actually cheaper
than real eggs; you have to take into
account maintenance of the hens needed
for real eggs versus cheap chemicals.
Referring to the similar claims of fake
eggs sold in one of the famous restaurants taken extra precaution in choosing
in Indonesia and ultimately no proven to
be true, Nina Hidayat said, “Even though
the fake egg issue has been widely reported careful in choosing healthy eggs for our
in Malaysian mainstream media, so far, I
don’t think people have given scientific
evidence to prove the eggs are bogus. It
might therefore remain just a myth.”
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
She also strongly advocates monthly
breast self-examinations. Most lumps
found in young adult women are benign,
but as said before, prevention is much
preferred to a cure. Pap smears on the
other hand are encouraged to check for
early signs of cervical cancer.
“If nothing else, the easiest, most basic
thing sexually active young women can
do to protect themselves is to always ask
their partners to use a condom. This will
help prevent many diseases that can affect
young women.”
As you can see, these are all relatively
inexpensive actions that do not take up
a lot of time at all. Taking a little care of
yourself now will help you make it through
your twenties worry-free, and hopefully,
help you live a long and happy life.
She added that she will buy the eggs
from the supermarket and pay extra
attention to checking its expiry date in
order to be safe.
On the other hand, Inkslingers asked
a few food court vendors in the Taylor’s
campus to comment on the fake eggs’
impact on their businesses.
Opining that whether or not the fake
eggs had affected their business, Mamak
and thus, there is nothing to worry about.
Furthermore, the Group Executive
Chef of Little Wok Group Kenny Law
said that the demands and sales of eggs
among Taylorians
were not affected
even after the claim
of fake eggs has
emerged.
“In spite of the
issue’s outbreak, we
are still maintaining
the earning level
of our business”
he said over the
10-minutes phone
interview with
Inkslingers.
Despite the huge
differences of egg
demands between
Sizzle Wok’s branch
in KLCC and in the
Taylor’s campus, KLCC remains strong
stating, “Our restaurant in KLCC can sell
more than 300 eggs per day.”
For the past few years until now,
the restaurant has been buying middle
grade eggs from their suppliers in order
to ensure its hygiene and safety for
consuming.
However, he explained that he had
the right egg suppliers after the fake
eggs claim by saying, “We will be more
customers. Based on our past experience
and observation, I believe we are able
to identify the authentic and counterfeit
ones.”
Wednesday, 25 May 2011
Mama I love you, Mama I care...
Taylorians pay tribute to their mothers
By Marie Erin Pereira &
Mizna Mohamed
S
he smiles down at you while you
sleep, her eyes shining with tears
as she watches your tiny chest
heave up and down. She holds your
hands while you learn to stand and
soothes you when you fall.
She listens patiently while you talk
excitedly of all the new people you meet
and the new things you experience. She
strokes your head when your hopes
are dashed or when your dreams are
left broken.
She speaks soft words of
encouragement and pushes you gently
towards your triumphs. She makes
countless sacrifices to ensure that you
live in the future you aspire for.
She is the one person who knows
the colors of all your emotions and she
most certainly knows you the best. She
is your mother.
In view of Mother’s Day not too long
ago, these are a collection of tributes
from Taylorians sharing their sentiments
towards their mothers.
Tan Sue Ann
Student, School of Business
“She is a place of comfort; she makes
me feel safe and secure. She is more of
a guardian to me. Life will be tough as
we grow but I will always have my mum
to guide me.”
Don’t judge, accept them for who they are
By Nur Affizza Azmi
A
child is born pure and innocent.
Therefore, regardless of whether
the child is born in perfect
condition or not, it is our responsibility to
raise them without any prejudice.
A child with disabilities should not
be seen as an unwanted child, but a gift
from God that we must accept with an
open heart.
According to World Health
Organization (WHO), disability is an
umbrella term, covering impairments,
activity limitations, and participation
restrictions.
Thus, disability is a complex
phenomenon, reflecting an interaction
between features of a person’s body and
features of the society in which he or she
lives. To date, 197,519 is the recorded
number for people with disabilities in
2006. It is expected to increase by one fold
by the year 2011.
A disabled child should not be treated
differently than any other normal child.
Every child is born with equal rights.
Regardless of their background or
physical conditions, they are born free
FE AT U R E S
There’s nothing stronger than a bond between a mother and a child
Nisa
Student, School of Hospitality,
Tourism and Culinary Arts
“I can’t live without my mum. I am
grateful for all those sacrifices she
has made for me. I can never repay
whatever she has done for me all my
life.”
Nurul Azmi
Student, School of Architecture,
Building & Design
“My mum means everything to me. She
sacrificed so much, spent lots of money
for my education, which doesn’t come
cheap. I feel very thankful for having my
mum.” difficult. I have come to appreciate the
and should be treated equally in terms of
dignity and rights.
Disability is not the end of the road
for these children. Instead, let us open
new possibilities and tap into their real
potential so that they too can prove
their self-worth by increasing their self-
esteem and helping them to create a more
positive outlook towards life. Despite their
situation, children must be taken seriously,
as their views count as well. We must not
ignore what they have to say in order to
understand them better.
The sister of a disabled child Faezah
Amanullah said, “The most difficult part
of having a disabled brother is when he
doesn’t understand and he does things
like acting out, because the family doesn’t
let him switch on the radio or television
as it is late, and everyone wants to sleep
but I have to be patient and approach him
delicately to try and make him understand
even though he doesn’t, but with that
People with disabilities, including those using crutches, need support from their friends
approach he would at least listen to what
I say.”
We should not be ignorant. As
responsible people we must help them
overcome their disabilities and give them
hope along with all other basic efforts in
raising these children. The government
and non-profit organizations are doing
Yen San
Student, School of Hospitality,
Tourism and Culinary Arts
“My mum is very important to me.
She has done a lot for me ever since I
was a child right up till now. I am very
thankful for whatever she has done for
me.”
Alex Lee
Student, School of Architecture,
Building and Design
“My mum is my world. She does a lot
of things for me. She is a super mum.
Living without her has been tough. In
the first week I lived alone, it was really
their best for the welfare of the disabled
children.
Rehabilitation facilities are fast growing
in Malaysia, and this proves that all parties
are taking action to help out.
Together, we can make a difference.
Prejudice and even uncertainty of how to
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hard work she has done for me such as
cooking and doing laundry.”
Ms. Usha Devi Rajaratnam
Associate Dean, School of
Communication
“To me my mother means independence
as she has always been a very
independent woman, she taught me
to drive and has always stressed the
importance of being independent. She
has also shown me the importance of
accepting people for who they are and
always to forgive and forget anyone who
has upset and caused you unhappiness.”
Dr. Markus A. Petsche
Senior Lecturer, Taylor’s Law School
“She is probably the most important
person in my life. Her love, care and
support provide me with the energy
and strength to face life’s various
challenges.”
Elaine Neo
Student, School of Communication
“Mothers will be there through thick
and thin, through rain and shine,
everyday of the year. Do you think
being nice for one extra day will be
enough? No, of course not! We should
be nice every single day, not just on
Mother’s day. Everyday should be
Mother’s day. I love my mum.”
She might annoy you, criticise you
and scold you. But at the end of the day,
what would you do without her?
deal with the disabled should be replaced
with involvement and support. Listen,
understand, respond and react.
As others attempt to create a better
future for these special children, they too
will have a chance in living this beautiful
life. Let’s play our roles as well.
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FE AT U R E S

For the students by the students

A look into the Taylor’s University Student Council (TUSC)
Taylorians should also understand that TUSC is not
By Mizna Mohamed
Out of 50 Students Surveyed a complaint box that handles anything from a broken
• 40 knew about TUSC flush tank on the second floor on block D or changing

W
ith only two of fourteen schools having enough
candidates to hold an open online election
in the recent student council election, several
questions have been raised. Do Taylorians understand
the importance and the role of the student council? Is
the council fulfilling its role as the collective voice of
students?
Former Taylor’s University Student Council (TUSC)
president Sim Sui Yee summarises the role of TUSC as
‘serving Taylorians by representing their voices in terms
of welfare which covers comfort, safety and security in
the campus’.
TUSC is an important resource for students during
their time at the university to acquire the most enriching
experience they so rightly deserve. But how many of
us students are actually using this as a resource? More
importantly, how many of us actually know about this
resource?
A survey carried out by Inkslingers highlighted some
concerning statistics. Although 40 out of the 50 surveyed
knew about TUSC, a staggering 82 per cent could not
identify any members of the previous council. While
another 78 per cent (33 surveyed) didn’t know how to get
in touch with TUSC and at least half of those surveyed
thought that TUSC was not doing enough for the student
body.
A collective comment that also emerged was the lack
of publicity of TUSC and its function at the University.
“Publish and advertise more to attract more attention,
• 41 Could not identify any members of
the previous council
• 33 did not know how to get in touch with TUSC
especially for new students,” suggested an Architecture,
Building and Design student who wished to remain
anonymous.
Although TUSC does have a very active Facebook page
with over 1,000 followers and an updated website, there is
a distinct lack of their tangible presence on campus. Their
office is hidden away behind the eternally active table
tennis tables and the hardworking faces of their members
are swept unrecognizable in the sea of faces that we pass
by everyday. As comfortable we are with technology and
instant updating, a figure of governance still needs a
physical handshake instead of a click on the ‘like’ button
or a visible nod of approval or disapproval for it to be
most effective.
But then again, this applies both ways. Former
president Sui Yee believes that for any Student council
to succeed the students should take the initiative to make
queries about the council and its activities.
“It goes the same for a country. Did the ministers
or the Prime Minister keep promoting about his/her
portfolio to the nation? Or it is our responsibility to know
who the ministers are and what have they done for us?”
he said.
the temperature of the centralized air conditioner in the
library. Students need to realise that while TUSC members
are running around asking different departments to
rectify these issues, such efforts are prohibiting them
from spending more time on issues that matter. Students
should take note that there are specific departments that
handle such complaints on issues regarding broken bulbs
or flooding toilets.
Taylorians need to be more responsible in what
they channel through TUSC while fostering a better
understanding of what they (TUSC) can undertake as part
of their role as our voice at the management meetings.
But an enthusiastic communication student who
chose to remain anonymous pointed out that “They
[TUSC] should be more vocal in voicing out students’
woes in campus- and listen more to them; no matter
how ridiculous their complaints are, don’t brush off
complaints just like that because there could be a point
in those comments…Student council means student
representatives, which means representing the students,”
With the new TUSC taking over in the coming weeks,
it will be interesting to witness how they will mark their
presence on campus and to also see Taylorians be more
responsible in terms of what they ask the council to
advocate for them.
As the saying goes, it takes two to tango.

Social pressure to wear hijab? Isn’t that long-gone?

“Siapa Aku?” at the Central
By Nurul Ain Jamaluddin Market Annexe last February,
Muslim women who did not

J
wear hijab were often taunted
ust when we think we are and warned “you wear or you
becoming more open- go to hell.” She emphasised that
minded and more accepting a lot of women in the country
towards each other’s way of then wear hijab out of social
life (1Malaysia, anyone?), out pressure.
comes France’s ban on face veils But is it true that in our multi-
– specifically the niqab; a cloth racial, multi-religious country,
worn by some Muslim women to there is still social pressure to act
cover their faces. a certain way or in this case, to
Okay, let’s not talk about wear the hijab?
France. Aren’t we all educated enough
Let’s talk about our own to decide for ourselves whether
beloved country, where it seems we want to dress a certain way
that everyone is okay about or not?
how the other chooses to dress, And the most important
as long as it does not violate question is: do most Malaysian
anybody’s rights or cause harm women really wear the hijab out
to anyone. of social pressure?
Or is everyone really okay “I don’t think there is [social]
pressure. I believe Muslim A lot of women in Malaysia wear hijab. Seen here are two hijab-wearers doing work on campus.
with it?
Well, not really – according women nowadays are more “If you want to talk about that at all,” Leila added. Halizah Siraj said the reason
to a documentary titled “Siapa audacious than before. social pressure to do certain Meanwhile, Suhailla Saharani, a Muslim women wear hijab
You can even see Muslim girls things, then there are a lot of Muslim woman who does not wear should be to get to closer to
Aku?” or “Who Am I?” by
wearing mini-skirts. social pressures that we can talk hijab, said that there was indeed God.
Norhayati Kaprawi.
The Ministry of Education about; the pressure to have a social pressure for her to wear the But she added it did not
Norhayati is a member of
also recently allowed the Hollywood-type body, to pluck hijab but she chose not to wear it. mean hijab-wearers were more
Sisters in Islam (SIS), a self- your eyebrows to look pretty or “If you do something because of pious than those who did not
freedom to wear or not to wear
proclaimed “group of Muslim hijab in school,” Aziza Amalyna, to dye your hair to look cool. other people, you might not commit wear one as only God could
women committed to promoting a Taylorian who wears hijab, “In the end, it all comes down to it. But if you do it because your decide that.
the rights of women within the said. to your own personal choice. You heart tells you to, you will most She also said it was not right
framework of Islam.” Nur Leila, another hijab- are accountable for your own likely commit to it,” she explained. for Muslim women to wear
According to Norhayati’s wearer, also said there was no actions. In a talk on aurah and hijab at hijab just for the sake of others,
interview with Wall Street social pressure for her to wear There is no question of social Masjid Wilayah, KL, on April 23, be it for men, or just to follow
Journal after the screening of hijab. It was her choice. pressure forcing you to do this or speaker Prof Madya Dr Harlina what other people were doing.
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R E V I E WS by T homa s Ya p

BOOK
Rich Dad Poor Dad
In a materialistic world
where one is attacked
constantly by billboards,
advertisements and
peer pressure, financial
management is a big issue.
As college students
who are blessed with an
allowance, it is never too
young to start learning
to manage our money,
especially if we are
regularly over spending
every month.
Having said that, the
book Rich Dad Poor Dad
by Robert Kiyosaki addresses this issue. The book is
a narration of Kiyosaki who grew up with two father
figures. His biological father was the poor dad, and his
childhood best friend’s father Mike was the rich dad.
Both figures teach the author how to achieve
financial success but with contrasting approaches.
Kiyosaki compares the fathers’ principles, ideas
and their financial practices. Poor dad was well
educated with a lucrative job but retired poor due to
ill management of his wealth. Rich dad on the other
hand was not as educated but multiplied his fortune
through investments and entrepreneurships.
The book is an interesting read as it avoids business
jargons and substitutes it with a fictional novel of
Kiyosaki’s life experience. It is written in a way that
makes learning about money and finance interesting.
Rather than a step-to-step guide in becoming rich, the
book is made to educate readers on the fundamentals
of money.
Some of the main themes in the book include
identifying assets and avoiding liabilities. Kiyosaki
defines an asset as something that adds money into
our pockets while a liability takes out money from
our pockets. Another main idea that Kiyosaki tries
to convey is that we should not work for money but
allow it to work for us as a means to escape the Rat
Race. Last but not least his idea on saving our hard
earned money is something worth understanding and
applying to our daily lives.
MOVIE
Paul
The comedy duo of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
(Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) is reunited once again
in Greg Mottola’s (Superbad, Adventureland) sci-fi
comedy about an alien named Paul.
Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) -whose capture by the
government some forty years ago after crash landing
on earth has since been contributing to the current
pop culture portrayed in movies (at one point even
talking to Spielberg on the phone) and books on aliens
and anything alike- decides to escape one day from the
government’s secret facility with the help of an inside
agent.
Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost),
both Sci-fi geeks, are visiting Comic-Con from
England. They run into Paul during their journey
through the highways in the States.
Leaving a trail of fainting people every time Paul
reveals himself, they are then joined by one-eyed
trailer-park gal Ruth (Kristen Wiig), who dismisses
Darwin’s theory of evolution. Her faith in a Higher
Power is now challenged by her encounter with Paul.
After revealing the secrets of the universe to her, she is
enlightened and attempts profanity.
Hot on the gang’s tail is ruthless and secretive Agent
Zoil (Jason Bateman) who wants to catch Paul but is
hesitant in accepting the help of two rookie agents
who desire to take Bateman’s position as top cop.
The computer-generated imagery (CGI) of the
alien in this film is very well depicted, and Rogen is a
virtuoso at mixing motor-
mouthed rudeness with
a hint of tenderness and
human compassion.
This slapstick movie
is predictable and only
manages to offer the
audience a good laugh once
in a while. The storyline
of the show is ordinary
although a few surprises are
thrown in.
In my opinion, this movie is not suitable for children
since it contains vulgarity. But if you are one of those
who simply adore the combination of Pegg and Frost,
then this movie might just be worth checking out.
FOOD
Popi Popi Pizzeria
The aroma of freshly-made food wafts through the
air from the newly-opened Popi Popi Pizzeria. The
colourful and vibrant ambience in addition to the
spacious seating ensures a comfortable and private
dining experience.
One of the set lunches consists of a 10-inch
pizza of your choice, pumpkin soup and a glass of
lightly-sweetened iced lemon tea. You might have to
dig deep into your pocket but the food is without a
doubt delizioso.
The pumpkin soup was served first and had a light
flavoured natural taste that was not enhanced by any
additional preservatives that often make a soup too
salty. One cannot go wrong with either Hawaiian
Chicken or Beef Pepperoni pizzas, the choices
available for the main course.
With a crispy crust, every bite was filled with
portions of pineapples and tenderly moist chicken
pieces. Mozzarella cheese also melts into the crust,
teasing your tastebuds.
A pasta dish, Spaghetti Aglio Olio, comes as
a generous portion of pasta tossed with strong-
flavoured ingredients such as diced garlic, black
pepper, onions and basil with olive oil. It is a dish for
those who enjoy their pasta simple.
Overall, Popi Popi offers a wide range of freshly
wholesome made pastas and pizzas with great taste.
Though the price would amount to more than your
average mamak or hawker meal, when compared to
the quality of the food and inviting charm of the
pizzeria, it is definitely worth the Italian experience.
Buon appetito.

CONCERT Up Close With Switchfoot in Kuala Lumpur

Justin Bieber may have star-struck the girls, Maroon 5
drew in the crowd, but Switchfoot definitely brought
the love to the 1000 odd energetic fans that attended
the concert at a small hall in Kompleks Dewan Mutiara
at Kuala Lumpur on Labour Day.
Returning since their last visit in 2008, the San Diego
based band that is famous for songs such as Dare You
to Move and Meant To Live, certainly wooed the crowd
and unfortunately for one girl, off her feet as she
fainted half way through the concert.
Opening for them were local fusion rock band Bus
Company, winners of Battle of the Bands Asia 2007.
However the lack of management in the ticketing entry
department meant that nearly half the crowd was still
lining up outside the over populated hall area.
All was soon forgotten the moment the front
man, Jon Foremen stepped up on stage and said ‘Apa
Khabar’ to a roaring approval of the crowd. He also
added, ‘Saya Cinta Padamu’ later on, which absolutely
drove the noise levels up by a couple of notches.
The band opened with an unfamiliar but heavy
rock tune of The Sound, which was a tribute to
humanitarian and civil rights activist John M. Perkins,
from their latest album Hello Hurricane. The band
transitioned seamlessly into Stars that got the crowd
singing along.
After performing the thought provoking song Free,
a long hyped up musical instrumental was played by
the band that highlighted the slick guitar rifts of lead
guitarist Drew Shirley. The band then mellowed the
atmosphere by performing the love song Always that
had the crowd waving their hands.
After the song Awakening, they went full force with
We Were Meant To Live and Mess Of Me with many
in the crowd shouting along.
They performed a medley of Learning to Breath
[which was played semi unplugged] and Home, a track
from their very first album, Legend of Chin (1997).
The band then sang Needle And Haystack Life
before leaving the stage and returning moments later to
sing Hello Hurricane. They went backstage once more
before re-emerging for their encore song.
An unplugged version of Only Hope was played surprise the band came out again and started in playing
and had the crowd singing every single word. The band full force as they did a medley of We Are One Tonight
then broke out into their much anticipated Dare You and The Shadow Proves The Sunshine.
To Move. Everybody went back fully satisfied and energised,
The band retreated backstage as the satisfied with their heads nodding back and forth to the tunes
concert-goers began to leave the hall. But to their that filled the night.
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MAPCU Sports Carnival updates
Stories compiled by Mizna Mohamed and Nurul Ain Jamaluddin
Squash: A real
smashing success
Dodgeball: A storming victory
Taylor’s squash team emerged victorious
in the MAPCU Squash 2011 held on May
14 at University Nottingham Malaysia
Campus.
In the tournament that saw teams from
Nottingham University, HELP University,
UCSI University and INTI University
College (Nilai) taking part, Taylor’s beat all
four of their opponents comprehensively
to retain the title they won last year.
“We are delighted to win the title two
times in a row,” said team Captain Jo Wen
Ng.
Bowling: Almost a
strike for Taylor’s
Taylor’s bowling team managed to grab
second place overall at the MAPCU
Bowling Tournament 2011 held earlier
this month at Sunway Pyramid.
In the boys’ doubles category, Julian
Yan and Kovarman clinched gold while
fellow Taylorians Xavian Tracy and Zickry
Adam took second place. Adam also
secured second place in the boys masters.
Meanwhile, Hospitality student
Christyn Chew grabbed the bronze
medal in the girl’s singles category while
both the Taylor’s boys’ and girls’ team
were runners-up in their respective team
category.
Netball: We missed the chance to defend title
Out of my way! Goal Shooter Farhana in the thick of things
Silly mistakes and pressure to repeat last
year’s feat cost Taylor’s netball team the
MAPCU Netball title, admitted the team.
Taylor’s fought against an experienced
SEGi University college team in the finals
of the netball tournament that was held at
Lakeside Campus.
The match saw a lot of chances for
Taylor’s, but they failed to convert.
“We were not sharp enough. Our
shooting has to improve. But then again
we are a reasonably new team [of two
years] compared to SEGi who have been
playing for four years,” said team Captain
Nurazleen Naquiah bt Abdul Razak.
Taylor’s was beaten 5-7 in the
competitive encounter in which they were
leading at halftime.
Earlier in the semi-finals, Taylor’s beat a
resilient Masterskill team 13-12 in extra time.
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aylor’s Lakeside Storm claimed
the Malaysian Association of
Private Colleges and Universities
(MAPCU) Dodgeball 2011 title after
beating INTI College Subang Jaya 4- 1 in
the final earlier this month.
“I’m very proud of my players who
have worked hard for this achievement. It
is our first MAPCU Dodgeball title since
the club was established in early 2010,”
said team Captain Adam Riff.
The Storms topped their group in the
tournament held at Lakeside Campus and
There was confusion on court towards
the end of normal time when the referee
blew the whistle due to a foul, but
the Masterskill players and supporters
thought the game had ended 11-10 in
their favor.
However, Taylor’s Goal Shooter (GS)
Nurul Farhana scored the resulting
penalty shot to take the match into extra
time in which Taylor’s scored twice to
make their way to the finals.
In SEGi’s semi-final match, they won
comfortably against University College
of Technology and Innovation (UCTI),
prevailing 9-6 in a fast-paced game with
impressive and flowing passes.
Masterskill overcame UCTI 9-6 to
grab third place much to the delight of
their supporters who came dressed in
their trademark pink.
SPORTS
• For internal circulation only
WATCH
YOUR
BACK!
... Taylor’s
Dodgeball
team in full
concentration
during the
MAPCU
dodgeball
tournament
held at
Lakeside.
breezed their way to the semi-final after the past three tournaments and came out
beating Help University 4-1 in the second second best,” said Captain Riff.
round. “Although winning against them in a
Taylor’s faced tough competition in tough MAPCU semi-final may have been
the semis going against tournament a combination of luck and determination,
favorite USCI University, whose team my players have done well to earn the
has had an unbeaten run in the past three satisfaction of the overall victory,” he
tournaments. A tight game saw both sides added.
leveled at 2-2 at the end of normal time. In the other semi-final match, INTI
The Storms then blasted their way to the College Subang Jaya beat Masterskill
final, firing deep in sudden death, making University to reach the final. Later on,
it 3-2 in their favor. USCI thrashed Masterskill 6-0 to claim
“We have met them in three finals for third place.
Basketball 3 on 3: Double bronze
delight for Taylor’s teams
Both Taylor’s male and female
teams were satisfied with third place
in the MAPCU Basketball 3 on 3
tournament held on May 7 at Lakeside
Campus.
The boys cruised through the
third place play-off match and won
20-13 against University College of
Technology and Innovation (UCTI).
In the semi-finals, Taylor’s
succumbed to a 6-15 loss against
HELP University. Taylor’s was leading
6-4 at halftime but HELP came back
strong in the second half.
“For me, winning or losing doesn’t
mean anything as long as the team has
spirit,” said Captain Timothy Fong
Wai Kit.
HELP went on to clinch the 3 on 3
basketball title after defeating SEGI in
the finals.
Similarly, the girls’ team grabbed
third place by beating INTI
International University 7-6 in a tight
HELP me! Taylor’s falls short against their taller
match. opponents
Taylor’s lost to UCSI University 5-7
in a semi-final match that saw both work hard, we can do it,” said team
sides missing a lot of chances. Captain Thum Shea Wen.
“I am satisfied with our Meanwhile, HELP University’s girls’
performance because we put up a team beat UCSI in the final match,
good fight against teams with national hence doubling their triumph in the 3
players. It shows that as long as we on 3 basketball tournament.