Being a journalism student, I enjoyed studying political science and sociology-related subjects as they opened my mind to see what was going on in the world. But that’s that. I could care less about any ongoing club activities no matter how fancy or impressive they were.
Do not mistake me for an introvert. I have no fear in mingling with people - just preferred spending quality time alone as a big part of it was dedicated to completing The Assignments Marathon.
However, I realised that as a JR student who aspired to become a journalist, I needed to expand my social circle.
After having persuaded the Hunchback of Notre Dame in me, I stepped out into a whole new world and encountered the Emeralda in J-on.
J-on is an online campus news portal, the brainchild of our seniors and operated by different batches of JR students. It served as a platform for JR students to practise news writing skills before marching into the real battlefield.
Writing stories on campaigns, accidents and campus facilities for J-on had pushed me to attend functions and meet people I would not have met if the news portal did not come into existence in my second year of studies.
Looking back, I believed my participation in J-on had given me a clear vision on the kind of journalist I intent to be when I graduate. I am thankful for the opportunity as it added on a new definition to my “campus life”.
Elween Loke
UTAR Alumni
Now work as STAR reporter
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