ET – Entertainment in Toilets today

Writer: Loraine Ong
Editor: Benjamin Lim

Do you need an entertainment break from studying too much and too hard lately? Or are you bored of the old, rustic look of KEVII and want something more? You can now enjoy that at a toilet near you! In the guys’ D2 toilet, you can choose to enter the world of “Harry Potter”, or “Star Whores”, just by reading the make-believes. Some stories even bring the interested reader into an entirely different time period; like one of “Jackula”…

The writer personally witnessed this different ‘world’ at the seventh Jackula hour (10pm) on 6^th November, 2009. It took her breath away, partly because of the intrigue at what some D1 and D2 guys had penned down on a stolen poster from a library, and partly due to the stench of urine from the cubicle.

Isn’t it very creative of the guys to kill 2 birds with one stone when they go to the toilet? They can both relieve themselves and add some entertainment to their lives. If you doubt the hilarity of this storyboard, the writer can personally vouch that she had a really good laugh after reading it. The plain poster that reminds the “Gentlemen” of D block (there is only one toilet for the men in this block) to aim properly into the toilet bowl was very capably converted into an anthology of stories!

For those of you interested to find out more, do be advised that the board is very explicit and may offend the more conservative people out there.

Another noteworthy lavatory display device, henceforth called LDD, came from the C2 female toilet. The person who made this handwritten, hand-drawn notice must have had a personal vendetta against foreign bodily fluids. Look at the number of angry faces she drew!

The West Wing also has interesting LDDs..

Have a look at the above, taken from the F2 guys’ toilet. Though I imagine the more literarily inclined readers would have quite a lot to comment about the literary ability of the humble toilet bowl, one must applaud the absolute civility of our longsuffering friend, considering the treatment he receives.

This LDD seems to suggest that guys in GH are shorter than they think, though it is not clear which length this is referring to =p. However, the writer is quite certain this has to do with physical stature =).

Remember, the next time you feel bored and need some entertainment, feel free to take a leak at these toilets. You will be as entertained as your bladder will be relieved.

After Dusk Party

Editor: Pearly Neo

Editor’s Note: Two writers were dispatched to the ADP, in hopes of obtaining two different points of view (hopefully one who would feel overwhelming fear, and another who wouldn’t)…but it appears that the ADP was indeed a smashing success, as both writers (both big strong guys, I might add. XD) have admitted to feeling fear to some degree! Good work on the ADP GH folk! Hope everyone enjoys reading the articles!

The After-Dusk Party (Writer 1’s POV)

By: Wang Liansheng

In short, the ADP was bloody good. Who would have thought that an event purely managed by the GH Block Comm would garner such a large turnout?

To be honest, when I first heard about the After-Dusk Party, there were reservations about it. For one, being the ever cynic that I am (and I assume many others were), I was wondering if this would degenerate into one-super-lame event meant only for the blockers.

I was wrong.

The event was executed to a pretty large scale. Prior to the event, facebook videos publicizing the event caught my attention. They were short, yet successfully sent chills down my spine every time I watched them. Suddenly, I had friends who asked me about the event, and even friends from my faculty (which resides in a faraway island known as the BTC) wanted to come down in support of the event. During the event, there would be a band performing, themed food and drinks available, and of course the main attraction of the night – A Haunted House. The stairway leading up to the Haunted House was not spared too – It was decorated with cut-outs of bats, ‘Blood’ was splattered on the floor, and it was gruesome.

Was I missing something here? What had been promised in the After-Dusk Party that was so enticing?

So I took up the challenge, and volunteered myself to cover the event.

Sadly, the start of the night was slow. The turn out was slightly dismal, and I wasn’t particularly interested to cover the event. I thought, “Maybe all the effort isn’t paying off.” Only a few turned up around 7.30pm, and they seemed to be supporting friends, rather than genuinely interested in the party.

I left disappointed, and came back around 9pm after meeting up with a couple of friends. I had decided to give the party another chance.

And indeed, it was a risk well taken.

9pm was the time when dusk finally came, and the night became grotesquely dark. It was a signal for the party to REALLY begin.

The queue now at the Communal Hall where it has been transformed into a Haunted House was long. Everyone was in their groups, chit-chatting prior to entering the Haunted House. It had become a social event where people were excited about the event, and discussing about it with much anticipation.

Finally it was time for the writer to enter the Haunted House (thanks to GH Block Comm for the lovely complimentary ticket!). Somewhat, I was glad I had a friend with me because I was genuinely afraid the first instance I stepped into the Communal Hall.

We were first led into the hall by a freakishly scary patient. (Kudos to Yu Wei for being in character, haha!)

Prior to entering the maze, we were treated to snippets of horror movies, and the shrill screams of many others who had entered the maze. For a moment, it was scary because the entire atmosphere had set the game for the night.

Then we entered the maze. It was walking through sections of stations where a different story unfolded before us. There was a psycho doctor with an eyeball, cadavers lying on tables, a pregnant lady with another sicko doctor, two small children in a living room, and many more.In between sections, there were crazily narrow walkways with black cloth draped on two sides. I have to say: I really had apprehensions walking through.

Featuring a few 'friends' of the After Dusk Party...

To be honest (and maintaining that male ego) I wasn’t pretty much petrified until the children part where in the midst of leaving that section of the communal hall, someone grabbed my leg from beneath. There was an instant shock and fear perpetuating through. Once again, kudos to whoever that was – A classic yet timeless scaring technique.

Before we left the communal hall, we were made to search through photographs of a woman with her face punched in. The photos were… not particularly good for your appetite.

Finally, we left the Communal Hall in the midst of all the screaming (either from participants or the Block Comm-ers themselves) and decided to walk down to the Meeting Room for some refreshments to calm ourselves down.

The meeting room was not spared in adapting to the theme too – Paper cut-outs of bats were hanging from the ceiling, the dishes were named and created appropriately to suit the theme. It was definitely an event well planned – and achieved much success in injecting life into a dark, solemn Friday night.

Looks like the guests of the Haunted Mansion aren't that afraid of the ghosts lurking around! Bet they had an awesome time too!

The After Dusk Party is a new experiment that achieved its spark of brilliance in some instances. For a cynic who professes to be one brave soul, it has been one hell of a ride – and an interesting twist to an otherwise boring Friday night. I eagerly anticipate a bigger and scarier After Dusk Party next year!

The After-Dusk Party (Writer 2’s POV)

By: Jason Lun Leung

Over the past few weeks, everyone’s anticipation of the After Dusk Party had been steadily growing, and finally, 16^th October arrived.

It all started quite well, with the steps leading to the Comm. Hall being smeared with blood marks and lined up with bats. The waiting area in front was darkened and glowing ominously. The crowd that had gathered in front of the entrance was quite eclectic. No doubt helped by the ambiance created, they were chatting nervously: some were already having second thoughts about going in, while others were just encouraging themselves and bragging how they would need a lot more than that to be scared. As they were ushered in in pairs, the After Dusk Party started with the tour of the Haunted Hospital.

Before going in the tour proper, you were made to wait and watch some horror clips. These few minutes really got people in the right frame of mind, especially with the screams from those who had already gone in being heard loud and clear and the hanging body you could see dangling from the ceiling. When the moment came, you got called in, and then, after bracing yourselves, you took a deep breath and stepped into the dark labyrinth.

The ghosts all ready to go out and do some proper scaring...But what could be behind that cloth?...

The whole tour was quite eerie. The black drapes were perfect for people to jump and grab you, and when that did not happen, you were still scared, because you could never be sure what was lying in wait on the other side. At some point, you just did not know what to do anymore. Scared by the corpse area, you just rushed through, thinking that being done with it as fast as possible might be a good idea… only to get so terrified by the next walking zombie that you just could not move forward any more. Brrr…

Like all good events, this one was a compelling act that took all of your attention while it lasted, and then left you wanting more. You just went through the pregnant woman scene, the mirror scene, the tunnel and all the other creepy areas, before ending up looking for the picture of a dead body. At the end of the tour, you had already been so impressed that you were half expecting them to have something left for you. I remember going through the door at the back of the Comm. Hall checking if there was somebody waiting to pounce on me as I stepped out, and then chuckling nervously when I realised that it was truly over.

What else would it be, but even more of them!

By that time, you were so caught up discussing how your tour had been with the others that you had already forgotten that the GH Block Comm actually had more in store: the food and the band. And this was no minor feat either. They had been meticulous enough to come up with witch fingers, RIP sandwiches and other dishes suited up for this night of mayhem.

The band was performing at the BBQ pit area, covering Metallica, Evanescence and Michael Jackson, to the delight of everyone there. The events of the night all made perfect conversation starters and with this, concluded a marvellous night for everyone who had come down.

After Dusk Party was successful in bringing down people for a night of scares and giving them good memories that they will be talking about for weeks on. Congratulations to the GH Block Comm, who came up with a new idea and successfully put up this show which broke away from the routine of usual hall events and was, overall, very entertaining. It was a welcome change and the organisation was really good. Good job!

Gripes of the KE resident

Writers: Garrick Liw & Lee Lin Hui
Editor: Benjamin Lim

Most of you were excited when your application for KE7 Hall was successful, knowing that you could expect months of fun and excitement accompanied by, unfortunately, mental and physical torture from CCAs and studying late into the night (or should I say early into the morning?). What was the first thing you felt when you set foot into KE7? Happiness? Sadness? We are willing to bet most of you experienced a shock looking up at KE7 from the PGP Bus Terminal, with PGP behind you.

Yes! It’s the flight of steps you have to conquer even before you become inaugurated as a member of the KE7 family. For the vertical marathon enthusiast among you, here is a compilation on the number of steps one has to surmount (or descend) on some of the more common journeys made in hall:

1)     PGP to Dining Hall – 121 steps

2)     E Block Level 1 to E Block level 8 – 139 steps

3)     Shepherd’s Path – 87 steps

4)     Block A to Block D – 108 steps

5)     Block H to Block E – 105 steps

6)     Multi purpose Court to Squash Court- 160 steps

What does this mean for you and me? Well, a normal walk from Dining Hall after your breakfast to the Faculty of Science via the Shepherd’s Path would take 186 steps. Compare this to a 10-storey HDB flat that has 144 steps. Is it any wonder then that we feel exhausted after each day in school? Consider the steps a poor D blocker has to ascend if he forgets to bring something for his training at the multi purpose court and imagine how much of a workout the conscientious E8 blocker has to go through everyday just to have a meal or get to school!

~~Stairway to Heaven~~

Aaah More stairs!?

But maybe the number of stairs had something to do with the age of our hall. We are pretty sure not all seniors here know how old the KE7 building is: we are acutally turning 21 this year! None of us would have expected that our second home would be as old as we are. Among students here, KE7 is well known for its old exterior, especially when compared to the modern, condominium-like façade of PGP. Since KE7 is reaching 21, we should take this opportunity to vote for an entire facelift!

Wonder what it was like during puberty...

Perhaps as a consequence of its significant age (and the lack of design expertise at the time it was built), KE7 is also well known for being a death trap when it rains cats and dogs (which is all too often here in Singapore). Almost every pavement in KE7 will be flooded when it rains. Notice we used the word “flooded”, and not “wet”. But this is no mere exaggeration, just have a look at the evidence we collected below after a recent downpour! With water deep enough for ducks to swim in, even the PGP bus terminal could have formed a manmade pond.

Make sure you buy slippers with soles!

This could lead to a tragic ending…

Quack! Quack!

Going down water-logged steps may not be a concern when you’re taking your time, but making a dash for a bus down 121 slip-inducing tiles can prove to be life-threatening! If you have similar experiences, you are not alone; feel free to join the facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=88574485194. =D

the e-mazing race

Writer: Riddhwaj Jalan(a.k.a. Rid)
Editor: Ong Qing Liang

 

A stranger to KE VII Hall happening to cross by E Block on the night of September 17th would definitely be under the impression that NUS was secretly training a guerrilla warfare unit consisting of young and obviously misguided men and women. Blockers were seen undergoing a variety of intensive physical challenges targeted at boosting their stamina and instilling bravery in them. The episode in question though, was just a miniature example of the “E” way of life; one we call the E-mazing race!

checklist for the night

The ‘E-mazing Race’ was a race based around E-Block where competitors vied to finish all the seven ‘E-rculean’ tasks assigned to them in the most satisfactory and fastest manner. The seven labours of ‘E-rcules’ consisted of feats ranging from throwing water bombs 4 floors up (without having them burst under the massive strength of the E-blockers), to passing a “poky stick” from one person to another in an infinite loop using their mouths. Should the teams fail in their tasks, they were subjected to a merciless onslaught of water bombs served by the Block Committee.

waiting for money to drop from the sky?

blockers putting on 'makeup'

Another game, ‘E-dible’, was nothing like its name though. Gamers were given the honour of rotating a spoon and the direction the spoon pointed would dictate how their personal sandwich would taste like. Flavours of the night included exotic delicacies such as raw coffee powder and the tear inducing sambal chilli paste. Of course, no game would be complete without KEvians’ all time favourite hobby…stairs climbing! The block committee derived a fair bit of sadistic pleasure from watching participants ascending and descending the steps of the tallest building in KE VII Hall; to add on to the physical stress, blockers were also given the mental task of counting the number of stairs they climbed. :)

the sandwich making table

'yummy' sandwiches

The event ended with a gigantic closing ceremony where everyone came together to play “poky stick”, and the traditional prize-giving ceremony. The “poky stick” segment in particular, was noteworthy as it generated peals of laughter and saw a lot of people in fairly scandalizing and compromising situations. The gay make out scene was probably the most well received among the lot.

happy blockers!

The objective of the E-mazing Race was to form a sense of “oneness” and to strengthen the bond between the residents of E block, while at the same time, having a blast! These objectives were definitely met as E blockers returned to their rooms with heavy (and sore) legs but a light heart! :)

Getting to the root of the hairy issue

Writers: Lim Fang Min & Benjamin Lim
Editor: Benjamin Lim

With the weapon of the mass media, countless unarmed conflicts have been fought over the maintenance of this prominent portion of the human anatomy :P Few of the many belligerents of this bloodless war have enjoyed strings of victories, winning many followers through clever strategising, while others have fought on their own unique terms to secure small but fiercely loyal supporters. Yes, if you haven’t got it by now, it is the war of the Shampoo brands! Indeed, what are the 3 brands that have KE guys enraptured in the act of scratching their scalp?

The premise was simple: most residents leave their shampoos in the toilet. What better way to find the answer than to have a look in these soapy places? So, on a fateful Wednesday morning, 1 reporter driven by his curiousity on this fascinating subject took up the arduous task of visiting all the male toilets in KE to investigate. Following countless stares and stairs, we are proud to bring you the results you have all been waiting for; the 3 most popular brands of shampoo are *cue drumroll* Clear, Dove and Head & Shoulders!

Our shampoo critic!

To get an idea of why these brands were so popular, we had avid shampoo user Terence from block C to give his verdict on each of these shampoos. A fan of Clairol’s Herbal Essences because of its great refreshing scent, Terence would be a tough critic to please.

The reigning champion! or not...

Clear, undisputedly the most popular shampoo in KE did not really appeal to Terence, who said it smelt like Dynamo (the washing detergent). The writer (who uses Clear himself) postulates that perhaps, most guys like to smell homogenous with their clothes.

As soft as it claims to be?

Dove, the runners-up had never been tried by Terence before, in fact, he was rather surprised that it made the top 3 spot since it was a pretty late entry into the Shampoo battle. Still, it seemed to have garnered quite a following among male KEVIIANs, suggesting that the alluring claims it makes for its shampoo (undoubtedly modeled on those that have made its shower foam so successful) seems to have some measure of truth, allowing them to capture the hearts and heads of many here.

2nd runners up...for a good reason

Terence reserved his harshest criticism for Head & Shoulders, which came in a close third to Dove. Contrary to its long touted claim of reduced dandruff, Terence found that his dandruff actually increased when he last used it. According to him, the entire scalp comes off in a classic “Christmas coming early” effect. The relative popularity could then be explained by a strong desire among KEVIIANs to re-create a cool snowy climate here in warm Singapore.

The dark horse (or man)...literally

Now, you may wonder whether our shampoo critic even has anything positive to say about brands other than the one he uses. Curiously enough, Terence gave his stamp of approval for the relatively uncommon Jackie Chan-endorsed Ba Wang when he had the opportunity to try it for himself.

From doubt...To delight!

The reporters felt that it would be terribly inadequate to represent the interview conducted with him simply in words, so they have instead included the actual interview footage for your viewing pleasure below.

For some obscure reason, substantial similarities were noticed between this interview and the one below it featuring Jackie Chan. Barring the very fundamental difference of language, we believe that the similarity of opinion can only mean that Ba Wang has a universal appeal that transcends language and cultural boundaries leading users to profess similar testimonies of the superiority of the product.

KE7’s dotA club!

Writer: Akhilesh
Editor: Chia Hui Min

For the unaware, Defense of the Ancients (DotA) is a custom scenario for Warcraft III, based on the “Aeon of Strife” map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is to destroy the opponents’ “Ancient”. The two teams’ ancients are heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map.

Eddie from Block A describes this game otherwise however. Using 5 words, he describes the game that he has been playing for the past 5 years: “Owning! Imba! KS-er! Leaver! Stunner!”

It is amazing how guys get addicted to a particular game and I am speaking with experience, although Eddie claims that DotA is not an addiction for him. Ah well, we all know that DotA is not an ‘addiction’. (I hope you can catch the sarcasm!) The strategy and tactics involved in the game make it more than just a mindless computer game and that is what he likes most about the game.

Eddie’s fondest memory of the game was when he went to play the game at Coronation Plaza between two ‘A’ Level Examinations, which supports his claim for the game being a stress buster. Nowadays, he does not have time to play other games. (Hmmm…I wonder why?) Spiritbreaker and Lightning Revenant are his favourite characters, as they can run very fast. According to him his weakness lies in his inability to decide when to retreat whereas his strength is his peaceful mannerisms with his teammates. He is very modest in stating that he is quite lousy at the game and is not as hardcore a gamer as other people.

“Battle Fury sucks” is all he wanted to tell his counterparts. (I guess a true gamer does not disclose much information). My final question to him was, “Do you use cheats?”

Eddie answered, “HELL NO! THAT SPOILS THE BEAUTIFUL GAME!”

And with this, we now hope that you have a better idea of what DotA is about. As many of us know by now, there is a DotA club in hall, led by none other than our KEWOC 08/09 head, Chong Kah Hsiung! Here are some interviews conducted by Xiao Shuang, with the chairperson and a member of this club. Read on to see what they have to say!

DotA with Kah Hsiung and Wu Hong
by: Ling Xiao Shuang
Editor: Chia Hui Min

Why do you want to play DotA?

KH: Initially I was forced to, but then later I became the one who forced others and slowly this committee grew to more than 20 people. Some of my members said it is a way to escape from being hooked by your girlfriends.

Playing with humans instead of the computer is more fun. Another reason is more and more people want to escape from similar tragedy.

WH: I play DotA to de-stress, to make friends and to know one’s true self. One will reveal his true colors in a few rounds of DotA.

 

What can you learn from DotA?

KH: This game is highly dependent on EQ. It unveils the innermost part of you without knowing. I do not learn much about the game but I learn more about the behavior of guys through the game and also their girlfriends in reality. I learnt that all guys are envious of me over my truly supportive girlfriend too. Credit has to go to her for the success of this club. No prize for guessing my girlfriend right? Try guessing the girlfriends of the other members!

 

Wu Hong, I heard that you previously stopped playing for a while. Why did that happen?

WH: That was when I first started playing DotA. I found it quite hard to strike a balance between DotA and my love life. After a few rounds of discussion, I finally found a balance between them. If anyone experiences problems in balancing your love life and DotA, please contact the president Kah Hsiung :D

 So it was Kah Hsiung that influenced you to play the game?

WH: Yes, he forced me to play even when I was sleeping!

  

What is the strategy that you use most frequently in the game?

KH: Some said farming is the best. Some advocate wind walk. But I believe that committing suicide overwhelms the others.

WH: Depends on which hero I am using. I like to use Earthshaker and Naga siren. I will farm then on!

 

 Have you experienced any side effects from the game?

KH: My CAP increases like the ascending KE staircases because I have better time management so that I have time to play DotA. Some of my members suffer mentally though when they realize 2 pairs of eyes are staring on the laptop screen.  

WH: No, it’s just a game. But I have learnt to manage my time because I have to find a balance between studies, love life and DotA. Also sometimes you need to learn how to be flexible and adapt yourself as each time I will play with different teammates.

 

 Do you plan to participate in DotA tournaments?

KH: We did have a plan last time. But we were busy with our studies so we abandoned it.

 

How do you grade your performance in a game?

KH: It depends on your chosen hero and also the capability of your enemy. Just like our participation rate in games depends on the mood of girlfriends.

WH: Below average. B-

 

 What is your overall view on DotA?

KH: NUS life is stressful enough. A DotA a day keeps your girlfriend away. Call 81187675 (editor’s note: Kah Hsiung’s number) to join the club!!

KEVII DnD 2009 – From a pageant contestant’s perspective!

Writer: Joel Koh
Editor: Janice Fan

And it came to an end. Weeks of practice (though we all played truant at times) finally paid off. For a psychomotor non-dancer like me…that was indeed a relief. But I must say, I wouldn’t swap this experience with anything else. The best part was probably the friends I made. You couldn’t ask for a more wacky and fun bunch of people. Dance practices were full of laughter and jokes. Every session was a barrel of laughs, and we were the clowns. Kudos to Nick for accommodating our playfulness and occasional tardiness. On the day itself, our first stop was Reds Hairdressing. We had a great time making fun of each other’s hairdo’s, especially the girls. One rather witty line was: ‘Who left a poodle on you head?’ Next was make-up for the ladies. I must conclude that make-up is indeed a wondrous invention for girls :P At the actual event we were all a bundle of nerves, not to mention totally shagged out. Numerous wardrobe changes as well as the last minute practices drained us mentally and physically. Seeing everyone else being able to eat good food did not help, especially when we compared  our takeaway dinner that was strangely similar to our daily hall dinners. When we were finally done, and the audience were busy taking pictures, we had great fun stealing food from all the empty tables. Oops =X But what’s a great ending without a party? We ended our day, or rather night, at Double O. Drinks flowed all round, and burned a hole in many of our pockets. But we had a blast. And the great memories will forever stay with me.

coolios!

in our expensive hired bus tt cost a few hundred buckaroos! stars for a day :D

 

my pretty partner!

 

caught in the act of stealing food! :P

Love is in the Air! (and in your ears!)

KE A Cappella will be singing door to door upon request on every night 8 to 11pm from Wednesday (11th February) to Friday (13th February)!

Take this opportunity to Confess Your Love or Celebrate Friendship with each other! Each song will cost a token sum of $1.00.

There’ll be a booth set up in the dining hall this week so come down to support us and check out our song list! :)

– KE A Cappella

photo essay #4 the notice boards in ke7!

Writer: Akhilesh Narayan
Editor: Janice Fan
Photos by: Photo Essay Cluster

The notice boards in each block serve as a medium of communication between the block residents and the respective block comms. Each block has a completely different style of decorating their notice boards and as our photo essay cluster went round to take photos of the notice boards, our question was “what is the most eye-catching about this board?” Perhaps you could answer that question as you look at the photos that are coming up next…  :)

E1

E4

If we have to rate the best notice board (without any bias, sigh) it would E Block’s piece of art. Why?

1) They have creative taglines like “e-nfo”!
2) They made the effort to take photos of every resident in the block! If you don’t already know why, you will if you read on.
3) They put up photos of previous block events – nice! (CD does it too)

We gave E Block 5 stars mainly because the letter “e” created to showcase the residents’ birthdays is the most eye-catching thing we’ve seen from all the notice boards in hall :) We checked with the Block Comm and was told that the board was updated monthly.

But of course, not to forget about the other blocks…

The CD Block notice board is an interesting one because of the many photos that are on it! Some are in fact rather amusing. For example, the “love & kisses from CD Block!” is a must-see; Nicholas’s expression cannot be ignored :P The other notice board at C1 is obviously used for more practical purposes, such as putting up of announcements and notices.

CD

check out nicholas' expression!

The Other CD Notice Board

The AB and F block notice boards are not as decorated, but they certainly reflect the characteristics of the blockers :)

AB

As for the AB Block notice board, it is reflective of the tranquil and peaceful environment that surrounds the block. They are not into all that colourful stuff, and they value supper a lot! No we are not saying this because the prominent placing of the RF supper’s poster :P We are saying this because they have a Barley Night every Tuesday night!

Like CD, the other notice board of AB is clearly used for announcements and notices. A trend amongst the East wingers perhaps?

The Other AB Notice Board

F Block is clearly a sporty block, and we can see their pride in being sports champions on their notice board! If  anything, there are 2 things that stand out from their board – stars, and the IBG championship certificates.

F Block

GH

As for GH Block, they have definitely shown their aesthetic skills through the decorations of the noticeboard. Why do we say that? Because although their board is simple, (black with a very bold and dashing ‘GH’ at the top left corner, accompanied with grass and flowers), this is one board that ends up looking classy! :D And check out their notice board which proudly shows their victory in IBG for the past 2 years – the 3 dimensional IBG trophy and “GH” are definitely pieces of art :)

The Other GH Notice Board

Last but definitely not the least, we thought that GH’s doodle board was worth a mention in this photo essay!

GH's doodleboard

So, do you want to know who’s hot in GH? or what scandalous stories they have? Go check out their board! :P

Kok Pun’s Birthday Sabo!

Writer: Reuben Lim
Editor: Angel

After E-Block supper on Tuesday, the 21st of October, we celebrated our dearest KE Press Head Kok Pun’s 21st birthday!

Let’s go behind the scenes to see what happened…

Some of the surprise conspirators…

A special “brew” was in the making…

Adding self raising flour…

Louis' evil grin

Assigning the roles…

Final meeting before the act

Last touch-up with Brenda’s expired peanut butter

Leading the lamb to the slaughter…

Eagerly awaiting his surprise

Which was cake and doughnuts, together with...

Kok Pun’s moment of anguish…

Before THIS! Truly a Kodak moment :)

“And there was soil, flour, garlic chilli, expired peanut butter….”

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY, KOK PUN!

Photo essay #1: What freshies think of their blocks

Photos taken by: Akhilesh Narayan, Seow Vui Yin and Janice Fan
Editor: Janice Fan

From AB:Eddie gets tired from climbing so many steps to A Block everyday… “I’m going to start crawling soon!”

Ginny loves her Laundrette which gives her clean and nice-smelling clothes!

James: the vending machine is DA BOMB

From CD:Nicholas says: “happy happy…

… enjoy enjoy”

Hui Min’s wish: no more screeches from the shuttle buses please!

Alex’s reply: I’ve found friendship, and loveeeeee… ;)

From E Block: Loraine loves her room – “it is my favourite place to study!”

Zhuangli likes living near the Shepherd’s Path. Very convenient, she says. :)

From F Block
Priscillia thinks F Block is very very very looooooong!

Mae Yue: what I think of my block? it’s… complicated.
Guess what my expression means! :P

From GH:

Sharlene loves using the Poke Me box!

Mafer likes being in the middle of the Hall – easy access to dining hall!