Perk Com?

By Aaron Rao

I’d like to say a few words regarding our dear own communications society PERKOM. From my own eyes, and probably the eyes of many, Perkom has not been doing what it is suppose to be doing. To bear the name of the school, I would like to see perkom actually doing things that has to do with communications and what we learn i.e. free movie previews, tickets to the Kancil Awards, or educational tours like to TV3 or Astro.

Suarakami: crazy chick who plays the bass

Suarakami is where we feature you, young Malaysians, and let you answer silly questions. This week, staff writer Syarifah Hadli talks to Pana from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Check her out!

1. What’s the weirdest thing you find about Malaysians?

I don’t know… I’m also a Malaysian…and I’m not weird… Hehe

How not to be an A** of a tutor

By Aaron Rao

For those who wish to be lecturers in the future and those who are new in tutoring, especially in tutoring, take this article as a preparatory step to become a better teacher.

There are few things newbies should learn when 1st entering into teaching, especially in universities and higher learning institutions.

1. Do not expect to gain respect from students by talking loud and being over assertive. Why? Because us students don’t give a shit when tutors shout. In fact, it makes us hate them more .a good way to request an audience from students is ask politely and talk gently even if you are going to burst out inside, keep it inside.

Berita Kampusku sayang…

Oleh Siti Nurulzahra

Berita Kampus merupakan warta yang dihasilkan oleh mahasiswa Universiti Sains Malaysia yang seharusnya melambangkan para pelajar itu sendiri. Dari segi pemikiran dan perspektif mereka sendiri. Apa yang dilihat dari berita yang dilaporkan hanyalah berkisarkan mengenai program mahupun buah fikiran dari pihak pentadbiran universiti sahaja. Adakah mahasiswa kita hanya tahu melaporkan mengenai apa yang berlaku dikampus sahaja tanpa mengupas isu semasa, politik dan ekonomi?

Believe it or not

By Aaron Rao

Two years ago, before entering into varsity life, I believe us students’ live normal lives that believe in an ideal world where countries will be governed with good governance, and cultures and religion are something that are of naturalism. But guess what, taking mass communications, learning what we learn; I believe kind of makes it hard for us to believe in anything anymore. Let me give you readers a clearer picture.

The new dawn racists do not want

By Ng Eng Kiat

March 8, 2008 will be a date forever recorded in the hearts of a few Malaysians who voted against a dominant racial ideology in favour of justice, equality, accountability, and freedom.

My emphasis: a few.

Post election drama

By Yeoh Li Ying

Enough is enough. The Rakyat has voted for who they think is able to lead them. So why all the fuss of having all those waste of time demonstrations, like what happened in Penang last Friday by the UMNOs. Wait, a minute, I thought that the UMNO leaders once said that Demonstrations is not our culture when BERSIH and HINDRAF had their rallies, then why are they doing the other way now. Irony?

Why are all the fuss of the new Penang government abolishing the New Economic Policy (NEP) aka Dasar Ekonomi Baru (DEB) and have an open tender on Projects? Is that wrong? Government is supposed to be accountable, transparent in their work. And one step to be transparent is to have open tender on getting a project. I thought it was a good move. You see, even with the NEP, how many poor people have benefited from it? And there is still so many poor people. And NEP is supposed to be achieved in 30 years time (1971-2001). Sadly, it’s been 7 years and the objective has not been reached. This is already a failure.

So why not look at the bright side of open tender. First, if you know you will not get the project by your crony or other cable, you ought to have to work hard and proof your ability to get the project. With this, aren’t people becoming more productive.

Secondly, regardless of any race, we are Malaysians and everyone stand an equal chance and opportunity to get what we want. Isn’t this fair?

And lastly, let’s give the newly elected representative a chance. They have not even started working on the core problems and you people holding this demonstration are creating problems already. Afterall, they have 5 years to prove it. If not we elect for other representative next time and this is how democracy work.