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POST NEWS Feb - Apr 2016 www.republicanpost.sg Produced by Diploma in Mass Communication students Centre for Enterprise and Communication SEG students aiming high for drone competition PG 3 POST COMMUNITY 24-hour Indian Muslim Eatery Al-Ameen opens near RP PG 10 POST SPORTS Celebral palsy soccer player shines on the pitch PG 12 POST lifestyle Three reasons why you should listen to local indie music PG 7 Open House scores with interactive exhibits Prospective students enjoy an array of interactive games and activities during Republic Polytechnic’s Open House 2016. BY NUR ‘AYUNI BTE ABDUL KADIR T extbook theories and classroom concepts were brought to life at Republic Polytechnic’s Open House where stu- dents displayed a slew of interactive exhibits aimed at impressing visitors to the annual event. Students from the Diploma in Arts and Theatre Management, for example, set up theatre make-up booths, part of an overall objective to focus on the art and hard work behind any successful theatre production. Graduating students from the Diploma in Electrical and Electron- ic Engineering (DEEE), meanwhile, rolled out a “portable wellness centre” where a visitor’s body temperature and stress level could be measured. Al- though it is in its prototype stages, stu- dents hope the Final Year Project will be able to help monitor and improve the health and wellness of the elderly in the society. “Engineering may sound boring but actually there is a lot of fun things you can do in engineering itself,” said Stanford Ee, 26, a third-year student volunteer from DEEE. The fun, however, was mostly found at the School of Sports, Health and Leisure exhibits. A mini rock wall attracted many prospective students to try their hand at climbing while stu- dent volunteers from the Diploma in Sports Coaching (DSC) were also pre- sent to coach visitors who were look- ing to sink a putt in a golf game. “Golf is not a really popular sport, so a lot of people came to try it out,” said second-year DSC student Aloysius Tham. “But through the pro- cess of teaching them how to play golf, they could understand the sport and our course a little better.” Nurul Amelia, 16, was impressed with what she saw. “Republic Poly booths are more creative in a way. It’s more towards hands-on activities like this one (golf) as they taught me how to swing and how to score,” said the Jurong West Secondary School student. The three-day Open House was not just fun and games. Various initia- tives were also launched at the event, held between Jan 7 and 9. To meet consumers’ appetite for healthier food options, a new food formulation laboratory was launched. The Nu3Lab is aimed at supporting the growing needs of the food manu- facturing industry and introduce new and improved products with health benefits. Two new food products were introduced during the laboratory’s opening – gluten-free soy cupcakes in blueberry and lime flavours for Mr Bean, and a range of low-calorie buns for PAR International Holdings. Both products are in the pipeline for mass market introduction. The Centre for Enterprise and Communication also unveiled its new name at the Open House. From April 1, the Centre will be known as the School of Management and Communication. A new diploma will also take in its first batch of students in the new academic year. Offered by the School of Engineering, the Diploma in Engi- neering Design and Business aims to help students develop innovative en- gineering solutions and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. DOLL UP: Over at the School of Technology for the Arts, the Diploma in Arts and Theatre Management students set up a theatre make- up booth for visitors to get a taste of being a theatre star by getting their faces painted. Make-up for theatre actors and actresses are an essential so that they would be convincing in the portrayal of their characters. PHOTO: FARAH HUMYRA/PHOTO IG CLIMB ON: Students from the School of Sports, Health and Leisure built a mini rock wall which attracted many visitors to this year’s Open House where climbers were supervised by students from Diploma in Sports Coaching. PHOTO: FARAH HUMYRA/PHOTO IG POST NEWS POST lifestyle POST SPORTS POST COMMUNITY
