Scholarships: First, study the options

Scholarships – the holy grail every youth should gun for, or the bane of their young and restless lives? Scholarship winners dole out some advice on scholarships, while non-scholars argue why they made the right choice in not signing away the best years of their life. Finally, there are others who are left out in [...]

After the slog of varsity, we merit top pay, don’t we?

The Gen Y has been set loose into the workforce – with ambition, aptitude and attitude. What are their expectations as they start their career climb? YouthInk writers probe the issue.
To strive, to seek – life’s an odyssey
CAREER progression for my generation of jobseekers hinges less on loyalty and more on achieving one’s fullest potential.
The [...]

Voting age: It’s not a numbers game

YouthInk writers share their thoughts on the recent debate over whether the voting age in Singapore should be lowered to 18 and if their contemporaries should be entrusted with the power to choose their leaders.
Opt in if you’re ready

I HAVE always believed that suffrage, or the right to vote, is one of the cornerstones of [...]

Is CCTV getting too close for comfort?

YouthInk writers give their take on whether installing closed-circuit television cameras in public areas is an invasion of privacy.
What is true deterrence?
ANTHONY Burgess’ novel, A Clockwork Orange, comes to mind when considering video surveillance.
The book’s protagonist undergoes the Ludovico Technique, a form of therapy designed to make criminals so averse to criminal acts that even [...]

Before the new NUS college town is designed…

What will it take to make a really great university town? YouthInk writers weigh in with their views on what they think should be the dos – and don’ts – of this masterplan.
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Consult Clementi residents
MY FIRST thoughts concern the potential impact this development will have on residents in Clementi.
An obvious one is a mini economic [...]