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FH3 ISSUE 01 2011/2012 A Bi-Annual publication of Nanyang Technological University, Hall of Residence 3. 2o pages total

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FH3 is a Bi-annual Publication of NTU Hall of Residence 3. For circulation within Hall 3. Enjoy! For a digitalised copy of FH3, we suggest you visit FH3 online (http://webx.ntu.edu.sg/hall3/fh3/)

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A Bi-Annual publication of Nanyang Technological University, Hall of Residence 3.

2o pages total

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Editorial

FH3   is   a   bi-annual   Publication   of   NTU   Hall   3,  published  for  circulation  within  NTU  Hall  3.

For   Advertising/General   Enquiries,   kindly   email  the   Hall   3   Publications   subcommittee     at   the  following  email  address:[email protected]  

Alternatively,  you  may  visit  the  Publications  Blog:http://hall3pubs.wordpress.com/  

Disclaimer:Opinions   expressed   by   advertisers   &/or  contributors   are   not   necessarily   those   of   the  editor.  While  reasonable  care  has  been  taken   to  ensure   the   accuracy   of  the   information  within,  neither  the  editor  nor  the  writers  may  be    held  liable  for  any  omissions  or  errors.

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Editor  in  Charge  :  Ethel  Sim

Writers/Contributors:Emil  Ng,  Ethel  Sim,  Kurtis  Aung,  Marcius  Goh,  Xi-Wei,  Hidenobe  Kubo,  Loh  Han  Le,  Anthea  Soh,  Nina  R.,  Frances  B.,  Denis  Zhou,

Design/Layout:Emil  Ng

Photography:Emil  Ng,  Ethel  Sim,  Anthea  Soh,  Xu  Da,  Joshua  Mok,  Loh  Han  Le,  Nina  R.,  Frances  B.  Denis   Zhou,   Shermaine   Heng,   Angelica   Tan,  Charmaine  Ann  Thio

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The scariest things this Halloween aren't your resident ghosts and ghouls. No, I'm talking about something waaay scarier; the EXAMS that are lurking around the corner! I'm pretty sure most of us are already feeling the heat. But, knowing students, we still do what we do best - we procrastinate. And now we, Hall 3 publications, present you with another form of distraction, a perfect excuse for procrastination, in the form of FH3. So cast aside all your notes and books, and join us as we uncover Hall 3's past, and recollect the memories we made in the past semester.

Cheers!Ethel

Edit!"s N!te:

P.S. Check out the online version of FH3 in full colour (see link below)

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Cover  story:

3HistoryAn Interview with The Hall Officer, Christina, about the rich history of Hall3, through the ages - PAGE 10 -11

Hall  events:FRESHMEN ORIENTATION CAMP (4-5)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (6)

WILD UP - SUBCOMMITTEE NIGHT (7)

INTER BLOCK GAMES (8-9)

HALL BASH (12-13)

ARABIAN NIGHTS-DINNER & DANCE (14-15)

MOVIE UNDER THE STARS (16)

NICE GUYS FINISH LAST-COURTYARD (17)

COEUR - CULTURAL NIGHT (18-19)

Upcoming EventSJoint Hall Christmas Celebration with Hall 16 - Dec 20, (7.30-10pm), Comm HallGet to know friends from our neighbour hall, and join us for a night celebrating the Christmas spirit (:

Inter Hall Games - Dec 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, Jan 02, 03 04, 05, 06,07…. you get the idea… come and support Hall 3!

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I came to FOC expecting to make new friends and have lots of fun… instead during the camp I ended up…*doing a lot of weird stuff* … HML

Okay FOC wasn’t that bad, After all, I managed to get to a know an awesome bunch of people and do a lot of stuff I wouldn’t normally do (like yell Xi Niu Nai and wag my hands in various weird positions). Together, we pitted ourselves through an assortment of unique games and activities which brought the various OGs(Astra, Bruno, Caden, Dezo,& Evo)

closer together.

As it is, the programmers had only one thing stuck on their minds the first day - “100 seconds no NG”. I remember gulping down several large bottles of water (it’s good to hydrate right?), and at the end of each game, we had to quickly scramble to take a group photo.

Other memorable activities included the OGs having to present a short skit on the theme, “Finding Neverland”. For some reason, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was featured prominently in at least 2 of the skits. The audience was treated to a series of bad impromptu acting and zombie dances.

And who could forget SP night? We were tasked to take Neoprints and buy a small gift for our SP before heading down to Fort Canning Hill. There, we were given a huge spread of sumptuous food and treated to various performances and activities. Unfortunately for me my SP loved food and got me to eat before the dinner, so I couldn’t eat much(she still managed to down several plates after that though). Several couples were ‘sabo-ed’ up on stage to perform various unusual feats. Jamband and Geyao performed love songs, including a mashup of Coldplay’s “Fix You” and The Script’s “For the First Time”.

We also had an Amazing Race. My OG(Evo) somehow aimed to be Sub-uest Champions, so we ended up walking backwards down the street, tying our hair with rubber bands (for the guys), buying 5 different brands of bubble tea… and more.

So thats it for FOC (: I think the comm did a really great job, and I’m sure all the freshies have learnt something about the rich culture of our hall(including the Legion Cheer.), and have assimilated well into Hall Life.

Angel/Mortal

⚤ SP Night

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BY EMIL NG

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his year’s Annual General Meeting was held on the 25th of August, immediately after Hall 3’s very own polling day, marking the end of the 28th JCRC’s reign and the rise of the 29th. Although seniors foretold it would be smooth sailing, I found it to be a potentially nerve-wrecking event.

The Meeting was slightly delayed in an effort to garner more residents down, but began promptly when there were sufficient members in the audience. Minutes were passed, and there began the Q&A session. Past decisions and actions were questioned relentlessly and members of the 28th responded swiftly and appropriately.

Sensitive and even painful questions were asked, and my heart went out to members of the 28th who were being questioned. Despite that, gratitude was expressed and echoed throughout the audience for the hard work the 28th had put in over the past year.

Our current president, Winfred, mentioned that such an aggressive response from the residents was not expected, and advised the 29th not to be disheartened by the Meeting. He went on further to elaborate that it was a good opportunity for them to learn from their predecessors’ shortcomings.

The 28th has indeed done an excellent job, given the positive feedback, praises and the over all improvements to the hall. As a freshmen, I’ve heard about all the wonderful achievements by the 28th JCRC. They have managed to entrench our status as the overall champion hall, overcoming all the obstacles that stood in their way throughout the year. Lets hope the 29th can emulate the good done, and perhaps surpass our predecessors, soaring Higher as One.

BY ETHEL SIM

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Imagine  mul+-­‐coloured  li1le  beads  sca1ered  all  over   a  table  top,  illuminated  by   the  so:   glow   of   a  slowly-­‐burning   red   candle,   housed   in   a   li1le   translucent   cup.   This  mesmerising   scene  was  thoroughly   enjoyed   by   the   a1endees   of   the   29th  JCRC  Sub-­‐commi1ee  Night  which  took  place  in  Hall  3’s  very  own  Communal  Hall.    One  beau+ful  li1le  table  was  allocated  to  each  of  the  nine  commi1ees  doing  their  very  best  for  Hall  3  and  its  residences.

The  event  kick-­‐started  with  the  sub-­‐commi1ee  members  mingling  around,  enjoying  refreshments  that  were  provided  to  make  everyone   feel  at   home.  A1endees  with   empty   stomachs  from  one   long   +ring   day   at  the  University   absolutely  loved  this  delicious  treat.

A:er  the  various  sub-­‐commi1ees  se1led  down,   a  warm  welcome  speech  was  given  by  the  JCRC   President,  Winfred.  Then,  the  fun  began.  The  sub-­‐  commi1ee  members  got  to  know  each  other  be1er  through  a  series  of   ice-­‐breaker  games.   A:er   which,   everyone  had  a  good   laugh   trying   to   guess  cleverly   photoshopped   pictures   of   various   JCRC   members   while   at   the   same   +me,  compe+ng   with   other   sub-­‐commi1ees  for   the   fastest   correct   answer   to   score   for   their  respec+ve  sub-­‐commi1ees.

The  most  exci+ng  part  of  the  night  was  a  game  called  “It’s  my  birthday  party!”    where  each  sub-­‐commi1ee   sent   two  representa+ves   to   be  blindfolded  and   forced  to   share  a  single  jacket.  The  pair  had  to  navigate  across  the  hall,  with  the  help  of   the  other  sub-­‐commi1ee  members  while   avoiding   obstacles,   such   as   balloons,   on   the  way.   The   objec+ve   of   the  game  was  to  blow  out  a  candle  when  they  reached  their  des+na+on.

The   game   concluded   with  many   laughs  and   giggles  as  the  members  of   the  commi1ee  which  finished   last  were  asked  to   perform  a  chicken  dance  with   balloons  tucked  underneath  their  shirts!

This  exci+ng  night  concluded  with  a  fun-­‐filled  photo  taking  session  for  each  sub-­‐commi1ee   as   every   group   tried   their   very   best   to   pose   in   the  most  unique  way   possible.   All   good   things   came   to   an   end   eventually,   but   an  unforge1able  ending  this  +me  for  sure.

BY KURTIS AUNG

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I’m sure many of us have been told that due to a paranormal encounter in Block B, the girls and guys have swapped floors. Spooky? Yes. Credible? To a gullible freshie like me, yes. I was quite curious about Hall 3’s history after that. I mean, surely there are more stories like this? We decided to do a little snooping around for the benefit of curious freshies like me, and who better to interrogate  ask than our dear hall officer? Christina, who has been here since 1996, sheds light on Hall 3’s history.- Ethel Sim

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BLK 19, Hall 3 - 1997

Toilets, Hall 3 - 1997

Corridor, Hall 3 - 1997

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The 2nd of September saw Hall3ians decend upon Club Avatar at the Marina Mandarin Hotel. Dressed to the nines, residents were in for a great program, painstakingly planned and lovingly executed.

The emcee of the night was (gasp! Surprise!) Xi-wei, definitely not a strange face around the hall. As both the co-chairperson and Hall3’s resident emcee, his wit and humour (and the vodka too) soon brought the crowd to a high as the contestants took to the stage, couple by couple. 

Tashi, Sarah, Liza, Huiquan and Bao Ling, Junior, Hongyi, Lucas, Josh and Joe, everyone looked stunning. And rightfully so. For they had been training hard - catwalk practice, dance lessons, costume fittings and grooming sessions - you name it, they’ve done it. Strutting on stage to the cheers and whistles of their supporters, each had a short Q&A to showcase their personality. As if we didn’t already know what we needed to know in order to love them!

Things really picked up when hapless residents were sarbo-ed on the stage. Of particular distinction was block A’s Mr Kubo, who saw fit to take off his shirt in a dance off against block D’s Jermyn, to the raucous of the guffawing audience. Suffice to say that the real winners of that mini competition were the audience. This was another in the string of funny episodes that will no doubt pepper their Hall 3 experience.12

@Club AvatarBY MARCIUS GOH

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The real show began when our blindfolded beauties fondled our blushing boys on stage in a game of What’s That Word. Whatever it was, the boys soon found themselves shirtless ala Full Monty PG13, their well toned abdominals gleaming under the lighting. The audience sighed. Even the guys in the audience, who wished their own bodies looked that good (blasted hall suppers!)

Eventually, Tashi and Joe were crowned Miss and Mister Popular by popular vote. Even though the belly dancing surprise was accidentally leaked by Miss Popular herself, I’m sure there was no lack of eager anticipation for the upcoming actual event. Arabian Nights, can’t wait! 13

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Down  an  alley  at  Sultan  Gate,  past  a  resplendent  mosque  and  nostalgic  side-­‐streets,  

Hall  3  held  its  annual  Dinner  &  Dance  2011  at  Nabin’s,  an  Arabic  restaurant  in  the  heart  

of  Arab  Street.  The  theme  for  this  year’s  Dinner  &  Dance  was  Arabian  Nights,  and  the  

stage  was  set  for  the  pageant  contestants  and  the  Dinner  and  Dance  Commi1ee  to  

deliver  an  event  that  many  among  the  residents  will  not  soon  forget.

The  evening  opened  with  an  address  from  the  ever-­‐suppor+ve  Professor  Lok,  Senior  

Hall  Fellow  of  Hall  3,  looking  every  bit  the  part  of  an  Arab  Sheikh  complete  with  

headdress.  This  was  immediately  followed  by  the  casual  segment  from  the  Hall  3  

Pageant  Contestants,  looking  extremely  sharp  and  snazzy  in  their  ou^its  from  the  latest  

fashion  range  provided  by  Crocodile.  As  the  feas+ng  commenced,  audiences  were  

treated  to  a  variety  of  performances  and  entertainers,  including  Henna  painters,  belly  

dancers,  as  well  as  a  snake  charmer,  complete  with  a  7-­‐foot  long  python!

Once  the  residents  were  fully  sated  from  the  sumptuous  buffet  spread  of  authen+c  

Arabic  food,  they  were  escorted  to  the  second  level  of  the  restaurant,  to  view  the  

proceedings,  seated  on  Persian  rugs  and  cushions.  This  was  followed  by  the  Dance  

segment  from  the  pageant  contestants,  with  the  girls  looking  incredibly  sensual  in  their  

shimmering  belly  dancing  ou^its,  and  the  guys  displaying  their  finely  honed  bodies  as  they  jumped  and  twirled  to  the  music.  They  put  on  a  fantas+c  performance,  leading  to  

rapturous  applause  from  the  audience  as  the  contestants  wowed  them  with  delicately  

rehearsed  moves.

BY XI-WEI

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As  the  contestants  prepared  for  their  final  segment,  the  Formal  Dress,  the  audiences  

were  treated  to  yet  another  performance  from  the  belly  dancers,  as  well  as  the  snake  

charmer,  who  brought  out  even  more  snakes,  including  a  fearsome  striking  cobra,  which  

induced  a  few  screams  a  shrieks  from  the…  less  courageous  members  of  the  audience,  

gender  notwithstanding.  

Finally,  the  contestants  were  ready,  and  slowly  made  their  way  out  to  centre-­‐stage,  

looking  absolutely  dazzling  and  regal  in  their  Formalwear,  provided  by  Volans  Couture.  

As  they  sashayed  their  way  down  the  aisle,  they  drew  gasps  of  awe  and  excited  cheering  

from  the  audience,  all  keen  on  suppor+ng  their  favored  pageant  contestants.  A:er  the  

Ques+on  &  Answer  segment,  while  the  final  results  were  being  tabulated,  the  lucky  

draw  commenced,  and  prizes  were  given  out  to  lucky  audience  members  holding  the  

chosen  +ckets.  Once  again,  the  Grand  Prize,  a  brand  new  iPad,  was  won  by  Professor  

Lok,  who  without  any  hesita+on,  generously  returned  the  prize  to  the  draw,  drawing  

loud  cheers  from  the  audience,  and  was  eventually  picked  up  by  a  lucky  student!  

FINALLY,  the  results!  As  the  results  were  being  read  out,  both  the  audience  and  the  

contestants  collec+vely  held  their  breaths  as  the  judges  announced…

TASHI  LIM  from  Bruno  as  the  Hall  QueenLUCAS  LIM  from  Bruno  as  the  Hall  KingLIZA  ANGELINA  from  Evo  as  the  Hall  PrincessJOSH  LIM  from  Evo  as  the  Hall  Prince

With  that,  the  event  was  concluded,  and  the  residents  of  Hall  3  boarded  buses  catered  by  the  Dinner  &  Dance  Commi1ee  to  bring  them  back  to  hall  sweet  hall!  

Congratula+ons  to  all  the  pageant  winners,  and  we’re  looking  forward  to  seeing  what  this  year’s  Dinner  and  Dance  Commi1ee  will  bring  to  us!

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Albeit  the  rain  and  reloca+on  to  the  Seminar  Room,  the  stage  was  set  for  Movie  Under  the  Stars.    

Upon  entering  the  Seminar  Room,  one  would  have  been  cap+vated  by  the  shards  of  reflected  light  from  a  Disco  Ball.  Despite  interference  from  the  rain,  haze  and  even  NBS  tee-­‐shirt  sale,  there  was  a  healthy  turn-­‐out.  As  they  streamed  in,  residents  jostled  for  prime  seats  -­‐  the  spaces  along  the  walls.    

Resident  freshmen,  seniors  and  exchange  students  came  down  with  their  OG  and  block  mates,  and  many  took  the  opportunity  to  

mingle  and  catch  up  before  the  movie  started.  There  were  also  light  refreshments  provided.  The  

cordial  and  nuts  made  the  event  not  only  a  feast  for  the  eyes  but  essen+ally,  a  feast.    

The  lights  were  dimmed  and  the  movie  came  on.  X-­‐Men:First  Class  was  screened  for  this  instalment.  For  those  of  you  who  were  unable  to  make  it,  First  Class  in  essence  is  a  prequel  to  the  X-­‐Men  trilogy,  following  the  growth  of  the  first  batch  of  members  of  the  X-­‐Men.  The  storyline  was  fast  paced,  cinematography  was  excellent  and  humour  frequent.  Kyle  Yeo,  resident  of  3A-­‐03-­‐07  and  Chairperson  of  Block  A  commented  “X-­‐Men:First  Class  was  an  interes+ng  choice  and  I  wasn't  sure  that  everyone  would  have  enjoyed  an  ac+on  movie  but  judging  from  the  crowd's  response,  they  were  won  over  and  I'm  sure  everyone  enjoyed  themselves!”  

Although  there  was  disappointment  that  the  rain  made  an  Al  Fresco  movie  screening  impossible,  there  were  echoes  that  the  secondary  loca+on  had  an  added  realm  of  cosiness.  Guan  Min,  resident  of  3D-­‐03-­‐11  embraced  this  view  with  op+mism  "Yes,  I  rather  it  outside  but  it's  just  as  nice  and  cosy  here!"  

By  the  end  of  the  movie,  it  didn't  ma1er  anymore  if  the  screening  was  held  under  the  stars,  because  it  was  agreed  that  the  heady  mix  of  companionship,  entertainment  with  food  and  drinks  made  this  event  a  shining  memory  for  all  in  a1endance

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BY HIDENOBU KUBO 

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People   say  that  a  nice  guy  never  gets  the  girl  because  she’s  always  in  love  with  the  bad  boy.  Hands  up   if  you  know  what  I  mean.  Like   you,  our  main  lead  has  tried  many  ways   to  win  the   heart  of  his   fair   maiden.   Sadly,   despite   his  best  efforts,  (like  buying  sanitary  pads  for  her),  he  doesn't  end  up  with  her.

The  night  started  out  with  a  play  about  a  boy  named  Andrew  who  loved  table  tennis   and   a   girl   named   Jamie.     Like   the   typical   love   story,   Jamie   loved  Andrew’s  arch   rival,   Dickson,   who  was   the   best   table   tennis   player   on   the  team.  Andrew  was  on  the  team  too.  Sadly,  he  was  just  their  water  boy.  

Andrew  (played  by  Gerald)  strongly  believed  that  a  nice  guy  had  to  be   sparkly  and   charming   like   Edward   Cullen   and   therefore   believed   in   the   power   of  reading   Twilight.   True   enough,   he   a1racted   Jamie’s   (played   by   Wen   Zhen)  a1en+on  when  he  started  talking  about  the  Twilight  series.  Dickson  (played  by  Jie   Huang),   got   jealous   at   their   sudden   unusual   interac+on  and   confronted  Andrew.  They  decided  to  ba1le  it  out  –  table   tennis  style.  Andrew  was  decked  out  in  red,  and  Dickson,  in  orange.

The  match  paused  midway  as  the  audience’s  a1en+on  was  diverted  towards  the   screen   on   the   side   of   the   stage   where   a   video   from   “All   Japan   Katoh  Grand-­‐Prix”  was  shown.  As  if  con+nuing  from  the  match  on  stage,  the  red  and  the  orange  con+nued  their  ping-­‐pong  ba1le  on  the  screen,  this  hilarious  ba1le  con+nued  in  various  camera   angles  and  as  red  took  his  final  smash,   the  play  went  back  to  real-­‐+me…  

Through  hard  work,  dedica+on  and  his  love  for  Jamie,  Andrew  won  the  match.  He   did   his  victorious  bicep   curl   and  pointed  at   the   audience   while   Dickson  simply  collapsed.  

Not   long   a:er,   it   was   the   Inter-­‐Hall   Championships.   Dickson   shamelessly  showed  off   his  table   tennis  moves  (I   actually  really  mean  popping)   to  Jamie,  only  to  suddenly  exclaim  and  fall  to   the  ground   in  pain  because  he  broke   his  wrist.  

As  unwilling  as  he  was,   their  Indian  coach  (played  by  Feroz)  had  no  choice  but  to  get  Andrew  to  take  over.  Halfway  through  their  conversa+on,  Feroz  realised  that   the   screen   at   the   side   of   the   stage   was   secretly   sub+tling   his   heavily  accented  English.  While   Andrew   tried  explaining   that   it  was  simply  ‘teletext’,  Feroz  eventually   found  out  that  it  was  only  sub+tling  his  “incomprehensible”  English.  Enraged,  he  exclaimed  that  he  studied  English  at  “the  bloody  Na+onal  University  of  Singapore”  before   spewing   torrents  of  tongue   twisters.   This  le:  the  audience   in  s+tches,  and  they   laughed  even  harder  when  he   stormed  off  the  stage,  yanking  the  microphone  cord  off  its  jack  at  the  same  +me.  

Dickson’s  broken  wrist  was  Andrew’s  lucky  break  (pun  intended).  His  first  ever  opponent  was  –  wait  for   it   –   a   ninja.  Another  hilarious  scene  of  exaggerated  kungfu  styled  table  tennis  moves  were  on  display  and  the  audience   burst  into  laughter.  Of  course,  our  protagonist  won  in  the  end.  

Despite   gaining  new   found   fame   and  a   few   screaming   fans,   Andrew  s+ll   lost  Jamie   to  Dickson.  (Cue   “aww  man”)  But  all   is  not   lost.   The  story  doesn't  end  here  of  course.  Andrew  ul+mately  got  the   girl  of  his  dreams  (who  by  the  way,  wasn’t   Jamie,   and  was  a  much  be1er   girl   in  his  eyes).  A:er   all,  nice  guys  do  finish  last.  That  is,  they  finish  with  the  last  laugh.  

BY ANTHEA SOH, LOH HAN LE

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This year’s cultural night was held on 11th October, and the theme this year was Coeur which means “heart” in French. First up to perform was our very own Hall 3 Jamband, consisting of lead vocalists Gerald and Tiffany, Alex on drums, our lead and bass guitarists Leonard and Russell, and Emil on keyboards. As stage lights illuminated the band, the audience waited in quiet anticipation as Tiffany kick started the first song of the night with Muse’s Starlight. After that, Gerald took over singing duties and roused the audience with the rock anthem 21 Guns, before ending with Stereophonics' Dakota.

The audience was then introduced to the Geyao duo, Jon Chua and Shermaine, who presented a mash-up of 7 songs with just their vocals accompanied by the guitar. After that, Boulder appeared on stage and gave his own rendition of the love-lorn ballad “Xiang Zi You” originally sung by Yoga Lin. Next up, the male duo comprising of Randy and Jun Jie sang the KTV staple “Zui Jin”, by Sam Lee Sheng Jie. Without a doubt, riotous applause followed as the Geyao concluded the first part of their performance.

This year’s choir, led by Zhen Kai, sang the sweet and soothing melodies of “Only You” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love” in spirit of the theme “Coeur”. I believe many would agree with me that their hard work and numerous rehearsals really paid off; their vocals were fantastic!

Following this performance was the games. It consisted of three rounds of identifying songs played simultaneously. In the first part, which was the easiest, the audience had to guess a song which was being played. In the second part, which was (supposedly) quite manageable too, the audience had to name two songs played simultaneously. Lastly, for the third round, there were three songs played at the same time. Surprisingly, (because at most, I could only identify one song out of every part), the members of the audience were able to guess every song in every round.

The geyao performance continued with Jia Qi and Kenny, singing a mash up of 5 songs. The audience was lulled by their amazing voices setting the mood for the next performer, Wei Siang. He sang “Shuo Hao de Xing Fu” which was impeccably executed with his lovely voice. The last singers of the night were Wen Zhen and Edwin, who serenaded the audience with their duet “Ai de Zhu Xuan”.

Cultural night concluded with our very own Hall 3 dancers who brought the house down through various dance genres. The dancers rocked and amazed the crowd with their dance moves. After the first dance item, the song “Feedback” by Janet Jackson blasted through the speakers and out came the fierce female dancers strutting their stuff. After wowing the audience with their sexy moves, the girls cat walked backstage, only to be replaced by another set of dancers in uniformed white shirts dancing in a lyrical hip hop style to the song “DJ got us falling in love”, closing the night with a bang!

Well done to all of the performers, and good job to the cultural committee for making this event a huge success!18

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