The Octant

An autonomous student-run publication in Yale-NUS College dedicated to free speech and critical discourse.

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Existing services to Yale-NUS students will be secured by a "service level agreement", revealed Yale-NUS President Joanne Roberts in an interview with The Octant.

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The Yale-NUS Library and the Fabrication Labs will both shift under NUS Libraries' administrative control from next year onwards.

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The Yale-NUS Library and the Fabrication Labs will both shift under NUS Libraries' administrative control from next year onwards.

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The Student Affairs Office (SAO) plans to publish a report on a future date, and students are encouraged to approach StuGov with feedback on possible consultation formats with SAO. Avery and Suman reports.

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Though denying the rumors that the decision had been taken to shut down Cendana College, Stanfield said that “it’s just logistically challenging to maintain three RCs.”

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Though denying the rumors that the decision had been taken to shut down Cendana College, Stanfield said that “it’s just logistically challenging to maintain three RCs.”

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In an interview with The Octant on August 25th, Dave Stanfield revealed that Yale-NUS will likely reduce the number of residential colleges from Academic Year 2023/2024 as part of a “sustainable staffing plan.”

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In an interview with The Octant on August 25th, Dave Stanfield revealed that Yale-NUS will likely reduce the number of residential colleges from Academic Year 2023/2024 as part of a “sustainable staffing plan.”

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Read the full article to find out the differences in demographics, financial aid, and many more. Avery reports.

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The demographics of the first NUS College (NUSC) cohort debuted in a report by The Straits Times on Sunday (17 July). The data reveal an inaugural cohort more diverse in some aspects and less in others than the Yale-NUS Class of 2025, the liberal arts college’s final intake.

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The demographics of the first NUS College (NUSC) cohort debuted in a report by The Straits Times on Sunday (17 July). The data reveal an inaugural cohort more diverse in some aspects and less in others than the Yale-NUS Class of 2025, the liberal arts college’s final intake.

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On average, there was a reduction in course availability by 14% compared to the three-year course list, compounding student fears of a compromised Yale-NUS experience. Avery and Ryan report.

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The first module list for Yale-NUS’s first post-closure academic year offers a reduced number of courses compared to the indicative three-year course lists distributed in February.

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The first module list for Yale-NUS’s first post-closure academic year offers a reduced number of courses compared to the indicative three-year course lists distributed in February.

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The incremental decline of introductory modules would make it difficult for students to switch majors, and some students have expressed disappointment in the lack of opportunities to embrace new disciplines in the future. Suman reports

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As promised when the closure was announced, all of the planned majors and minors will continue to be offered until 2025, but the uncertainty of planning for the next three academic years is difficult.

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As promised when the closure was announced, all of the planned majors and minors will continue to be offered until 2025, but the uncertainty of planning for the next three academic years is difficult.

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After Yale-NUS was referred to as "West Wing" in an email to University Scholars Programme students, Dr. Joanne Roberts and NUS College Vice Dean (Residential Life)

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Eleanor Wong responded to students' concerns about the College's identity being prematurely erased and clarified the use of the name as well as future plans regarding the College's naming and signage. Avery reports.

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Eleanor Wong responded to students' concerns about the College's identity being prematurely erased and clarified the use of the name as well as future plans regarding the College's naming and signage. Avery reports.

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What do Yale-NUS's first recruitment campaign and George Orwell's 1984 have to do with each other? In conjunction with NUS Open Day, alumnus Daryl Yang '19 reflects on recent developments surrounding NUS College, & offers his advice to prospective students on what to expect there

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