I came across the entry below. and i found that what is said about S'pore political and social apathy is very true. Everywhere else in the world, Universities are grounds for student movements, student-organised protests and demonstrations. but but the uni here seems to be more of a professionals-churning/skills-upgrading centres than a place for students to learn and live and grow up. It is a holy bastion of knowledge, one that does not tolerate nonsensical student movements. The decision to build casinos didnt even cause an uproar or great concern in my frens. For most, the mentaliy is: "Oh, well, that's govt's decision, and out govt is always prudent in implementing policies, so i am not worried at all." There is just too much trust for good.


http://saltwatergiggles.blogspot.com/2005/05/letter-to-mr-brown.html
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In a university of 40 000, I often see members of the student body giving out flyers of varying content; from anti-war protests to a social justice forum with activist John Pilger to gay and lesbian parties. However, the real eye-opener was the revelation that the students in my university were actually politically active.

Two days ago there was a rally involving hundreds of students from universities all over Sydney, gathering together in protest of the possible clamp down of student unions by John Howard’s liberal government. On a makeshift podium stood the president of the Student Representative Council of my university, delivering a fiery speech against a voluntary student union (VSU). There was a roar of support from the student-protesters. You could sense the genuine passion in what they stood for. I know their voices will be heard by John Howard and his liberal government.

It is all very refreshing. I think about the day where students in Singapore will rally in protest against a particular university/government policy (or just even for the plain sake of rallying in protest), and I wonder if that day will ever come. I am not calling for anarchy or revolution. I just want the voice of my generation, and of future generations, to be heard.

In this university I see students who willingly engage in a heated debate about why Mark Latham should have won the election. I see students who are environmental and social justice activists. However, this is not to say that the entire student body consists of radical neo-Marxists and dreadlocked tree-huggers, there are plenty of students who are indifferent to the dirty affairs of politics and whatnot, myself included. What I find commendable and worthy of mention is the number of students who are actually not politically apathetic and who are not afraid to let their voices be heard.