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A group of students who wish to understand and improve the world we live in. Nanyang Technological University United Stations Students’ Association (UNSA) was established in 1991, aiming to educate the student population on world issues, and the activities of the United Nations. As the Publications Wing, we wish to promote the effective conveyance of… Read more

by Mehal Agarwal Humour is an enduring part of our lives and it has evolved with time. We share intimate and memorable moments with our loved ones through inside jokes. On a rough day, looking at memes helps us lighten our mood. Studies show that 91% of men and 81% of women consider humor to be an important… Read more

by Goh Sze Lin There’s a common saying; if it’s unfair to all, then doesn’t it mean that it’s fair since everyone has an equal footing? I would like to challenge that line of thought. The level of unfairness is different for everyone, and that is especially so in the context of discrimination, where it… Read more

by Colin Michael Bolton Endeared as the great humanitarian and poet of democracy, Walt Whitman wholeheartedly embraced immigration: “Restrict nothing—keep everything open: to Italy, to China, to anybody.” World history, as Whitman would have agreed, is the story of human dislocation and movement. Mankind’s humble beginnings are rooted in the nomadic lifestyle, with our ancestors… Read more

by Victoria Buckland The COVID-19 pandemic has been a surprising equaliser in a world with huge disparities, flooring affluent and poor nations alike. However, nothing has highlighted the development gap between nations quite like the distribution of vaccines. With the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines, the rich have been stocking up, and the poor have… Read more

by Jane Wong Science and technology have often been glorified as the main driver for humanity’s progress. Indeed, through medical advancements to smart technologies, science and technology have managed to increase our lifespan and even bring individuals from all over the world closer together, allowing mankind to thrive for thousands of years. Yet is science… Read more

by Tan Wei Wei Celeste Over the past few years, the term “protest” came out repeatedly for many times. In United States, we have the Black Lives Matter protests going throughout the country in all 50 states. In Philippines, protesters called on legislators to junk the proposed anti-terror bill known as Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020… Read more

by Tay Zi Heng Ever since the formation of society, the struggle between people and government for personal liberty has been a topic for contention. Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America (USA), once famously said “(T)hey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety… Read more

by Poorvi Ashok Of the many things that have changed with the onset of this century, the most prominent would be the ease with which information can be obtained from across the globe. With just a click, we experience an interconnectedness that couldn’t even be fathomed before the fourth industrial revolution. This ease of procuring… Read more

by Parul Gupta How frequently do you see a female CEO’ name flashing up on your television screens or social media feeds? Here is a slightly different question- how frequently do you see a male CEO’ name flashing up on your screens? I’m sure the tally for former question would be lower than the latter… Read more

by Ang Wen Xin It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Singaporeans cannot live without single-use plastics. After all, they afford us so much convenience – groceries, takeaways, linings of our rubbish bins, etc. According to a study done by NUS alumni, such usage alone generated an estimated 1,334 tonnes of plastic waste, which… Read more