Going Traditional in Modern Times
When we gloat about Malaysia’s rich cultural diversity, we tend to mention our food variety, multilingualism, and festive celebrations… but how could we forget about...
Willkommen in Deutschland!
The season finale is here. I mean, it’s only the second part of the same trip which I started two weeks ago in the previous...
SA HUSTINGS 2019: SA PRESIDENT
During the final session of General Hustings for the 2019/2020 Student Association Elections, Madhara Iddamalgoda and Sara Siddiqi made UNM history as the first all-female...
NATIONS CUP 2018 Frisbee Finals: Setting the Stage for Sportsmanship
Last Saturday’s Frisbee finals demonstrated to its audiences that while Nations Cup games can get intense, heated and personal – good sportsmanship lies at the...
Feminism And The Beauty Pageant: An Interview with Deborah Henry (Miss Universe Malaysia 2011)
A few months ago, a few feminists took to their keyboards to talk against the existence of Beauty Pageants - especially after the Steve Harvey debacle....
Hustings Coverage 2016: Vice President
Candidate 1: Hassan Irshad Hassan Irshad began his speech by espousing his love for UNMC and describing how UNMC has helped develop him as an...
SA EXECS REFLECT 2016: Louise Noel (International Students Officer)
IGNITE recently interviewed Louise Noel, the Student Association International Students Officer for the 2015-16 term. She talked about her greatest achievements, the challenges she faced and...
SA EXECS REFLECT 2016: Aqeel Deen (SA President)
IGNITE recently interviewed Aqeel Shums Deen, the SA President for the 2015-16 term. He shares how he led his SA team, the challenges they faced, and...
Walking the Tightrope of Cultural Appreciation
Getting cultural appreciation right – understanding another’s culture while being aware of one’s outsider status with regard to said culture – is not easy. Especially now,...
His Choice: Smoking.
I painfully watch his health waste away with every puff. I often feel like I’m at a crossroads when I try to accept his choice,...