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The 11 chefs who contributed to the SG50 commemorative cookbook  To celebrate Singapore�s 50th birthday, NYP  launched a commemorative cookbook at its very own L�Rez restaurant, on 10th June 2015. Called �The Singapore Heritage: Past, Present and Future�, the cookbook is co-authored by Dr Leslie Tay and features the recipes of two very talented NYP students and 9 renowned local chefs, including executive chef Tony Khoo. The two student chefs, Mohamed Noorhadi Bin Habib Mohameed, 20, and Celine Lee, 20, both from the Diploma in Food and Beverage Business, contributed six recipes to the book, under the tutelage of the featured chefs. Noorhadi�s contributions included the Kampong Satay, open-faced Kueh Pie Tee with Crabmeat Salad, and Deep-Fried Sea Bream Two Ways. Celine�s recipes included the modernized Chye Tow Kueh, Hokkien Noodles, as well as Bak Chor Mee. Both Celine and Noorhadi felt immensely privileged to be able to work on the cookbook with the various chefs. Noorhadi w...

On a typical weekday,  thousands of students and staff walk through NYP�s corridors. With the large number of people using its facilities on a day-to-day basis, our cleaning staff need to work hard to maintain the cleanliness in campus. Their hard-work often goes unnoticed, especially when we take the things they do for granted.  Finding a clean and conducive studying environment around campus is easy thanks to our cleaning staff. Therefore, why not show our appreciation by helping to keep the campus clean? Here are 8 ways you can help our cleaners! 1. Showing your appreciation by saying �Thank You� Showing appreciation for the cleaners� hard-work by thanking them is a gesture that would definitely bring a smile to their faces and it should be practised often. 2. Returning of trays after consumption of food �Many hands make light work� is a quote from John Heywood. The cleaners� work would inevitably be lightened if each and every individual takes the responsibility to retur...

As early as 8 am in the morning on Saturday, 4th Jul 2015, Primary and Secondary students and their teachers started flocking to the NYP atrium to register and set up their booths. The atrium and auditorium were soon filled with students. The competitive spirit was in everyone�s hearts as students proudly displayed their SG50 themed robots, which they created in workshops held earlier. The aim of the event was to engage Primary and Secondary school students to enhance their thinking skills while having a fun filled learning experience with robotics. This year�s theme was SG50, and everything, from the robots themselves to the challenges, were SG50 based. For the main challenge, students had 8 tasks to complete with their robots. As you can see in the picture above, the students had to pass 8 obstacles on a platform. The starting point on the platform represented Year 1965 and the end point was Year 2015. All the tasks included sub-themes that were related to the events that happened in...

In a co-ed tertiary institution like Nanyang Polytechnic, it seems everybody wants to be beautiful. Reasons may vary. It may be simply to attract the attention of the opposite gender, to find a companion, or for one to feel more confident in class. Some of us may become especially conscious about how we look, because we secretly hope to attract the cutest girl or guy to fall in love with us. We aim to look like movie stars so that we  stand out from the others. Hence, we go all out to embellish ourselves through dyeing our hair, trimming our eyebrows, and wearing pretty or cool outfits and accessories. Some of us even have regimented dieting programmes or exercise routines, in order to achieve an hourglass figure or washboard abs. Though I am not concerned about fashion, I do work out vehemently to get my tough frame. However, what if a birth defect or an acquired disease, or even an unfortunate accident leaves us with a permanent disfigurement or handicap? Does that mean we are go...

Ever since the beginning of time, fear is known for doing many things. Lurking deep in our hearts, fear constricts, hinders, and may even break the spirits and minds of people.  It eats at us from the inside, assaulting us with past failures and doubt, paralyzing us against our true potential. With standardized tests, students could face overbearing-stress when they do not perform up to par. Singapore�s emphasis on grades can potentially strike fear in those who aren�t academically inclined, by pressurizing them to meet expectations. �I had this big fear of failing. I was in constant stress and it got so bad that my parents had to bring me for counselling. That helped me to be more positive.  It�s extremely important to talk to the right people, because handling struggles alone is very dangerous,� said Stephanie Melinda, a Year 1 Common Engineering Student. Stephanie Melinda After completing my first year in Nanyang Polytechnic, I was really demoralized when I received a GPA s...

On Saturday afternoon 20 June 2015, Nanyang Polytechnic hosted Singapore�s largest Zumba dance as part of the �SG50 Harmony Swing� at the NYP Stadium.  Despite the hot weather, a record breaking number 3,578 participants showed up! We definitely beat Singapore�s previous record of 1,162 participants! The event was organised in conjunction with Thye Hwa Kuan Moral Society and aims to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. In addition, we also celebrated Singapore�s diverse culture and the nation�s 50th birthday. Registration booths at the Atrium By 3.30pm the registration booths at the atrium were swarming with students and the public. All participants received a free white T-shirt and coloured wristband. There was also candyfloss, game stands and magic tricks performed to entertain the participants. Student volunteers clad in green T-shirts were also busy ushering the participants to the stadium and handing out bottled water and packaged bread to anyone who was feeling thirsty or ...

 Ever wondered what's in the bag of a future graphics designer, a visual effects artist or an animator? Look no further! Quench your curiosity as I inspect Valery Seng�s bag. She is a Year 1 Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design student. Of course, you would expect a laptop! What is poly life without a laptop right? Valery here owns the Macbook Pro 15-inch. The extra 2 inches is definitely useful as she needs to create and edit pieces on software like Photoshop and After Effects. This particular model weighs a hefty 2kg! Valery will definitely train her muscles carrying this. Here�s an unconventional pencil case! In it is a notebook that is vital for a course without worksheets. But look closely, the black and white stick is actually a KNIFE! Being in a design course means there is a lot of crafting and cutting. So this X-ACTO knife is definitely handy in class. She also has a pen to take notes with, and a kneadable eraser for her Fundamentals of Drawing class! On days when Valery...