Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Memory Sharing: Teamwork as a Form Of Togetherness



            Togetherness can come in various forms, be it in a classroom between friends, in a family or in a relationship. To me, I experienced togetherness in UTAR in the form of teamwork.

            A few semesters ago, everybody in our intake did a press conference as an assignment. As per normal, I teamed up with my usual group as well as a few other friends as the assignment required more group members compared to our usual 5 people per group.

             No matter what the endeavor is, there are three main characteristics in teamwork that will eventually lead to success and they are persistency, trust and loyalty.  I am so proud to say that all the members in my group shined with these qualities. Throughout the entire course, there was a lot of support, patience as well as forgiveness for the hard times that we went through in order to make that press conference a success.

            The preparation for the press conference was tough especially towards the end. Everyone was feeling the pressure of getting the press kit’s ready as well as memorizing their lines. However, throughout that time, everyone worked hard and supported each other physically and mentally to get through successfully till the end.

            To me personally, working together with these individuals showed me that teamwork does exist as a form of togetherness that can lead to success. Thank you guys, you know who you are… =)

Lavan Iswaran 
PR student
Year 3 Trimester 3

回忆分享:种子の成长记录



一颗种子看似渺小;然而,成长之后,却会开出无数的花,结出无数的果。光阴似箭,小小的种子现在已开花结果,等待贵人来采摘。一颗种子的成长篇记录了它所经历之酸甜苦辣的日子。为了成长,它勇敢地扬起坚硬的颈,期待雨点和阳光的降临; 最终它成功长成了一棵能遮风遮雨的大树。这一切的过程犹如我在拉曼大学的成长过程。一切的过程还是那么清析,经常一一出现在我的脑海里。

     一颗种子的成长当然需要基本的生活需求,例如:土地、水和阳光。我就是那一颗种子;拉曼大学犹如土地,而老师们及家长就好比水和阳光。 这些都在我成长的过程中扮演很重要的角色;当然也少不了我与拉曼大学之间的缘分。缘分一来,你无法抵挡,但如果没缘分的话,怎样勉强都勉强不来。

     而我对拉曼大学的缘,是于2009年开始的。想当年,我对大学生活充满憧憬,很希望能到国外的大学去深造;然而,因为某些因素,我放弃了到国外升学的机会,选择进入拉曼大学完成我的学士学位。虽然我换了科系,一切都得从头开始。但是,最起码我遇到了一班好朋友;他们的出现让我的大学生活变得更多姿多彩。

     一个网起的缘,牵起了一个缘圆圈;缘分也让你我相聚。七个有着不同背景的人且来自不同的地方,能在同一个屋檐下相聚、相识且相惜。我们在一起渡过了三年充满酸甜苦辣的日子;有开心的、有伤心的、有懊恼的且打打闹闹的回忆,这一切的回忆都记载着我们在拉曼大学的成长记录。从一颗种子慢慢成长成为一颗大树,我们都在慢慢地改变,从一个懵懂的中学生或大专生慢慢成长成为一个充满斗志与智慧且即将踏入社会的新新人类。

     拉曼大学有个非常傲人的口号,那就是“拉曼大学,我的选择”。一旦加入了这个大家庭,你我就成为里面的一员。老师们谆谆善诱,学子们莘莘向学;幽静且优美的环境塑造了一个适合读书的好地方。转眼间,拉曼大学已成立了十年。拉曼大学这十年一路走来,虽然经历了许多风风雨雨,如今还屹立不倒。在这十年来,无数的青少年从中受惠无穷、获益不浅;如今他们在社会上都是个响当当的人物。

     拉曼大学即将成为我的母校。虽然在这里经历了不少人、事、物的变化,但是它也是其中一个培育我的地方。朋友们,让我们一起昂首阔步,勇敢地向前迈进;为社会、为国家付出一份力。在拉曼大学庆祝十周年之际,真诚的献上我的祝福:一祝拉大永远长流、二祝拉大万事圆圆,三祝拉大生日快乐。最后也祝愿我的朋友们前程似锦。


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萧毓琪 Teoh Yik Kee 
PR Year3 Trimester3

Monday, 26 December 2011

Memory Sharing: Three Musketeers of UTAR ~ Ngek Ngek!



Looking at those new students in UTAR always remind me that I am now in my last year of university. I was once like them- young, excited and energetic. Well, sorry that I sounded like an old man but that is the truth that life gets tougher as you grow. In this process, I am grateful that I do not grow alone; my friends are getting “old” together with me!

            If you would ask me about the memorable moments in UTAR after I have graduated, I would say the time I spent with my buddies. There are these two persons- Issac and Brandon, which I met during my foundation. Taking the same course of Public Relations for our degree, I got a chance to continue to know more about them by being in the same assignment group, and now of course, the campaign team. 


From left to right: Me ! Then Issac and Brandon v^^v


         Both of them, or maybe I should say, the three of us are quite different from each other. Issac is a scout that loves political science, Brandon is a good result student that loves eggs and games, I am a so –called “scholar” that loves to talk about theories. Despite our differences, we were there to share our experiences, our pain, our happiness, our success and failure; I think that is how people get together. During the graduation photo session, when I looked at three of us wearing the graduation robe, there is this mixed feeling growing inside me. I was thinking “brothers, we are finally here now!”

            Now there is only one more semester left for us to spend our time together in UTAR. Three years in UTAR is never wasted because of those who have been with us all the while. I am sure that three of us are going to make this time the most unforgettable and lovely in our entire life.






To Brandon and Issac: Let’s complete the walk of university life and graduate together with FULL of our “Chicken Essence”! XD




Christoper Chong Kan
PR Year 3 Trimester 3 

Friday, 23 December 2011

回忆分享:鸟不生蛋与我的回忆录




不知不觉,原来我呆在这个鸟不生蛋的地方已经有3年多了。还有半年我也要像长了翅膀的小鸟一样,飞翔属于自己的天空了。

从基础课程,直到现在的学士课程,我都一直呆在这很土、很闷的地方金宝。可是这里的回忆却是满满的。虽然身边的许多同学都抱怨这里很闷,天气很闷、没有娱乐很闷、闷……

这里认识了一群爱办活动的朋友,爱参加生活营的朋友,爱探索生命意义的朋友……在这个环境乏闷的地方制造了不一般的乐趣和意义。

这是我和金宝,拉曼大学还有这群朋友拥有的共同回忆。一个能够安心、专注读书的地方、平静又安稳的生活、充实且有意义的活动……

学长学姐们都在吉隆坡完成他们的毕业典礼。而我,多么骄傲的能够在与我共度四年光阴的金宝拉曼大学里光荣的完成我的毕业典礼!

那天早晨,看着安静的湖面还有逐渐完成的礼堂,心里是满满的期待,期待着在这片土地光荣的毕业,带着四方帽与这一片土地说再见,感恩它成就了我完成了我的学位。=)

李珮嘉 笔于20111223
PR   Year 3 Trimester 3

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

欢迎分享

朋友,在拉曼大学的点点滴滴,你又记得多少??有多少是你觉得毕生难忘的??

在Setapak读书的朋友,又没有吃怕了TBR的马来食物呢??

在金宝的朋友,又没有对这里的天气怕怕呢??

在PJ的朋友,我听说那边的治安不是很好,是不是啊??

在Sg Long的朋友,你又有什么不一样的经验呢??

欢迎分享~~

Introduction to All UTAR Campuses

As mentioned, UTAR is a dynamic University with four thriving Campuses - three in Klang Valley and one in Kampar, Perak. The Campuses in Klang Valley are located in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Bandar Sungai Long. Students will be based at one of the following Campuses depending on their choice of programme.


Petaling Jaya


Situated in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Petaling Jaya Campus is conveniently located within major residential and business districts. The Campus offers students diverse learning facilities including well-equipped libraries, computer laboratories, science laboratories, etc. to enhance their academic and personal development. The Faculty of Creative Studies(FCI), Centre for Extension Education(CEE), Centre for Foundation Studies(CFS PJ), Institute of Chinese Studies(ICS PJ), and Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research (IPSR) are located in this campus.


Setapak, Kuala Lumpur


Kuala Lumpur Campus is located in Setapak and has a modern purpose-built complex. Nestled in a corner of the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur, the Campus offers students a wonderful combination of the tranquillity of a small town learning environment with big city amenities. This Campus is equipped with a broad range of facilities not only for teaching and learning purposes but also for recreational activities. This campus houses the Faculty of Engineering and Science (FES).


Sungai Long

This Campus is located in Bandar Sungai Long, a 200-acre self-contained residential township. Sungai Long Campus has a 10-storey purpose-built facility and is conveniently situated near restaurants, banks and other amenities. The abundant availability of residential houses, condominiums and apartments for rental at reasonable prices makes studying at this place convenient and affordable. This Campus has its own library, cafeteria and computer laboratories, catering to the academic and social needs of the students. Two UTAR faculties are located in this campus, namely : Faculty of Accountancy and Management (FAM) and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS).

Kampar, perak

Perak Campus, which sits on a 1300-acre piece of land donated by the Perak State Government, is located in the growing township of Bandar Barat Kampar in Perak. Strategically located off the North-South highway, Perak Campus is 190 km or a two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. Flanked by picturesque mountains, dotted with scenic lakes and located within a growing township, Perak Campus offers a conducive, environment-friendly and community-fostering setting that enhances and fulfils the learning, teaching, research, and social needs of students and staff. This modern and aesthetically pleasing Campus features state-of-the-art educational facilities, and provides students with access to some of the latest learning technologies and research innovations. The Campus welcomed its first batch of students in May 2007.

The campus houses five faculties, namely : Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FAS), Faculty of Business and Finance (FBF), Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT), Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT), and Faculty of Science (FSc). The Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS Pk) and Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS Pk) is also located in this campus.

In addition, the Campus has facilities like gymnasium, basketball court, volleyball court and so forth for sports and extra-curricular activities.



The continuous growth of the University has led to further capacity expansion with the launch of Phase Two of the Perak campus development. The Phase Two, which is targeted to be completed in 2012, will include a Grand Hall with a seating capacity of 4,000, lecture theatres and tutorial rooms, a cafeteria, and more parking space. With the addition of learning and teaching facilities, the Perak Campus is set to provide a comprehensive learning experience.

History of UTAR


Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), established under the UTAR Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, was officially launched on 13 August 2002.
The establishment was timely with the recognition of the private education industry by the Government of Malaysia as a vital engine in stimulating and sustaining the growth of intellectual capital to meet the complex needs of an increasingly knowledge-based and innovation-driven economy.
Guided by its vision to be a premier University for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and expertise while emphasising on the holistic development of individuals for nation building, UTAR has made impressive strides in establishing a strong reputation as a comprehensive University with dedication to achieving excellence in teaching and research.
CAMPUSES


UTAR is a dynamic University with four thriving Campuses - three in Klang Valley and one in Kampar, Perak. The Campuses in Klang Valley are located in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Bandar Sungai Long. Students will be based at one of the following Campuses depending on their choice of programme.
VISION
The vision of UTAR is to be a premier university aspiring to achieve excellence in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge and expertise, emphasising nurturing and holistic development of the individual towards nation building.
MISSION
  • To be a leading university offering education of the highest standard in all significant fields aimed at fully developing the individual and better serving the nation. UTAR shall pursue a rigorous academic approach towards producing disciplined graduates critical in their thinking and dedicated to the quest of continuous learning and the pursuit of excellence.
  • Committed to the advancement of knowledge. UTAR shall collaborate with international universities, research institutions, and industries in pushing the frontiers of the humanities and embarking on scientific discoveries, medical breakthroughs and technological innovations.
  • Dedicated to inculcating among the UTAR's community high moral values, appreciation of the rich diversity in a multiethnic society and an abiding concern for the betterment of all humankind.