The long awaited Bangsawan Post!

My humble apologies for the delayed post, so many things to do, so little time!
(perhaps I should've listened to you, Nick about joining as a senior..Haha :P)

Anyways, BANGSAWAN was GREAT! Honestly, it was waaaaay better than last years - especially since all houses won something, since let's face it; NO ONE likes to go home empty handed right? ;)

So, the first house to perform was Sapphire with their usual rendition of the empire of Salsabilah and it's royal family. This time, it was about treachery in which the Sultanah herself has supposedly betrayed the trust of the Sultan while he was in battle by having an affair with the 'Pendeta Istana'. All hell breaks loose, especially since the own Sultan's mother (victoriously acted out by Syrrushaqwa!) had an unspoken vendetta against the reining Sultanah. Accompanied by her naive daughter, they manage to influence the Sultan to believe this lies and he decides to blindly take their words whole. It has a tearful end when the Sultan finally stabs the Sultanah's pregnant belly, and a curse breaks out - killing everyone on stage (a funny sight saw our own Firdaus Rahim dying a horrible death! haha!) leaving only the Sultan alive. Tragic death of innocent souls, a classic! Sapphire managed to cleansweep all the female awards - Best Actress to Amira Anis (second time! Woot!) and Best Supporting Actress by Wawa. Besides, that Sapphire also grabbed the top spot of Best Drama and Best Director. Yay!

Next was the House of Reds - Garnet. The story had a very colourful approach - with backgrounds that immediately caught our eyes (a sudden contrast to Sapphires soft blues) and the costumes were really grand! Anyways, the story was about this Sultan who felt that his own men were plotting against him, so he feints his death. When it becomes obvious that there was indeed, betrayal going on, he came back to life and sorted out his men. The loyal ones joined his forces immediately to fight with the King and it all ends with them frozen in action as they try to win back the throne. The highlight of the show was seeing Ozair's hearty laugh - and of course Syafi'e as one of the pembesar (I think!). Garnet, with their amiable house-spirit managed to win the People's Choice Award (first time held by SMS-votes in College history!) and also Best Supporting Actor - for Pi'e!

Up after the short break (where we refilled our tummies with oh-so-yummy Karipaps and Popiahs), was the house of Diamond. Speaking as a Sapphire-an, this was one drama I was looking forward to, especially after their breath-taking performance last year (as for you juniors, go watch the VCD in the RC to marvel at their performance!). Boasting actors like Nasyitah, Shahirul Syafiq and juniors like Nuddin and Farhana, they really pulled it off well and won a total of FOUR awards - Best Props, Best Costume, Best Dance and Best Technical. The story was about a rich merchant's daughter who has premonitions that after she marries the man of her dreams, things start to turn bad. The Sultan gets annoyed that he wasn't enlightened on the existence of a fair maiden, and thus seeks revenge.

Last but not least was the best crowd-amuser of all - The Great Topaz! As usual, they didn't leave out the comical bits that make us yearn for Topaz's performance; although it WAS a bit more serious. Finally, there was a 'jalan-cerita' where three childhood friends cum brothers journey to become kingsmen. When one of them finally succeeds, the other two left behind find it hard to accept their failure, especially Megat (brilliantly brought to life by Zulazwan!). His envy turns into rage when he also loses the chance to win the village sweetheart's (Dalilah) heart to this so-called 'buddy'. He starts to poison minds and it finally leads to murder and regret. Truly captivating performance, especially when Totok quoted the line "Lauk sepinggan, kongsi berdua!" Whoaa...that one shook the audience really good! It's no surprise then that Totok won Best Actor and Topaz also managed to grab Best Script for the night!

Oh wow, talk about a recap..Haha..

Now, for pics..You can go to Poh Teck Kang's blog for more pictures as these were taken from there too!


Some of the Sapphireans posing together


The Garnet Sultan and his soon-to-be betrayers


A terrifying moment as the Sultan displays his fury..Yeeks!


Topaz's dancers - and it was so nice to see BOYS dance for a change!! :D

Last but not least - the SUPPORTERS!! Without you guys, there would be no meaning to the performances :)


TOPAZ


DIAMOND


GARNET


SAPPHIRE

Kudos to the Cultural Club for organizing such a smooth event. Here's to a memorable Bangsawan which shall be cherished for years to come, and may the juniors continue this tradition just because it's FUN! :D

Important Announcement

As there has been an impostor using my name at the tagboard, I will stop doing so from now on. At least until the person gets a life. So in the meantime, ignore anyone who appears on the tagboard using my name.

Newsflash: Veritas Online's secret revealed! It Is An Instrument of EVIL!

Sheesh.

I don't understand people sometimes. Considering the fact that the nature of the last article was completely neutral, we now have fingers pointed at us for being 'biased' when it comes to relaying news, with claims that we 'side with the liberals and diss Malays and the MUSCOM'. Firstly, I would like to happily point out that the sentiments and statements regarding the new SC, whether defending or attacking them, were done on the TAGBOARD. See that thing on the right side of the screen, that looks like a chat window? THAT'S a tagboard. Now, the thing is, Veritas does not control the people who write their opinions there. What we DO control is the ARTICLES, in which, if you read through the previous article again:

'Popularity wins? We'd say so, yeah. But is that entirely a bad thing? We leave that for the public to decide.'

'But what's done is done, and the best that we can do now is to stand behind and support the new SC all the way. We put them there, anyway. Meaning that these people are the best that our batch has to offer.'

You'll notice that we made no such direct attacks on the Malays OR the Muscom. And some of you say that we're the ones being paranoid about there being a Muscom conspiracy. We made no such claim. And so I hereby stand by my stand that the article, along with most of Veritas, is NEUTRAL. Anyone who claims otherwise either needs to have their eyes examined or deserves to be shoved off a cliff. Who's paranoid now?

In the meantime, we do not condone what the people say on the tagboard either. It's your right for free speech, people. You're using it, and we're taking the fire for it. Look, we're all too happy to take the blame for the expression of YOUR opinions, we don't mind being the sacrificial lambs, but we would like to request that, for the sake of keeping the peace (and the sanity of us Veritas members), please keep your comments on the tagboard from being too offensive.

And before you start claiming the tagboard for being the 'liberals-only' voice, I would like clarify that we don't have the kind of technology or software that automatically blocks out and doesn't allow 'non-liberals' from expressing their views. In fact, quite a few people stood up to defend the SC on the Tagboard. If you're not happy with what 'x' says on the tagboard, it's your job to counter and put YOUR views on the tagboard. If you shy away from standing up for your views, then it's not our fault if the tagboard gets swamped with 'evil liberal' messages from the devil.

Furthermore, even Veritas gets attacked on the tagboard and in the comments section, but you don't see US moaning about it, and deleting it, do you?

I present to you exhibit A from the TAGBOARD:

'bloodline: VERITAS= very testosterone very tards ve-retards hahahaha'

And exhibit B from the comments section of the previous article:

Yup.. we tend to be followers.
But followers use their minds to decide on whom and what to follow, right?
Why do we need to go to the manifesto when we already know these people and their pros and cons from their daily actions?
The manifesto are actually for the idiots who are easily persuaded by fascinating presentations and words.
If you think you are better, then go someplace else because Malaysia is definitely not for you.
damien_snow | 02.15.06 - 3:42 am |

These people don't seem to like us much, and they don't bash the new SC or the Malays, or the Muscom. In fact, the comment, in particular is aimed at the 'liberals' generally, to ask us to stop 'thinking that they're better'.

Go to the comments section of that article- that comment is still there. We did not delete it.

And so, with the evidence that I have provided, again I would like to reaffirm my stand that Veritas is NEUTRAL. Anyone who claims otherwise... Well go do whatever you want. I give you my condolences and I apologize for the grieveances that have been caused towards you. I hope you find happiness and much joy in life, regardless of the agony and the problems you've caused us.

'Fitnah itu dosanya lebih besar dari membunuh', as we are taught in Islam. (The sin of false accusation or slander is greater even than the sin of murder) So next time, please think before you jump on the 'Veritas-is-evil' bandwagon.

On another hand, these complaints from the 'Veritas-is-out-to-get-us!' clan have caused a devastating amount of damage- in the sense that we are no longer allowed to call this site Veritas Online, since 'Veritas' is sponsored by and owned by the college.

Because of that, I regret to announce that...

We're here to stay. We might have to change the title of the blog, but for the sake of everyone, we will keep doing our jobs to keep an update of the happenings in college. We hope to be able to keep the URL, but if we have to change that as well, we will inform you in advance.

We from Veritas, rest our case.

SC Results Announced

The following is the results of the recent Student Elections, announced at today's assembly.

President: Adam
Vice President (Male): Shazli
Vice President (Female): Kauthar
Treasurer: Don
Secretary: Imran
Academic Excos: Hazwan Ariff and 'Aqilah
Sport's Excos: Zul and Snoopy
Food Excos: Arvindd and Farhana
Welfare Excos: Naili and Azrieal
Religious Excos: Badrul Hisyam and Faezah

Shocking? Veritas doesn't think so. Look's like the new batch's SC is a classic example of how it pays to be connected to the 'higher powers' of the college. It's saddening how many didn't turn up for the 2 Manifesto Nights, however- a sign that either bangsawan was just too much stress, or that, sadly, people in college just don't care about manifestos- that they've decided who they were going to vote for from the start. Popularity wins? We'd say so, yeah. But is that entirely a bad thing? We leave that for the public to decide.

One thing's for sure is that there will be a major change in terms of how the new SC runs things compared to the now-retired 7th Batch SC. No two SCs are the same, we are often reminded. Personally, I would like to say that we in Veritas, and possibly a lot more people are going to miss Hizami, Abby and the gang. They could do no wrong in our eyes. Adam and the gang are going to have a lot to live up to. Veritas wishes them good luck for that.

Veritas also looks forward to the Student Dinner (which, if we're lucky may be renamed Kenduri Tambatan Ukhwah), which will be one of the new SCs main proving grounds. We're sure you can pull it off marvelously. And for that, we wish you boys and girls the best of luck!

In the meantime, however? What went wrong for the other contestants? Like Amir, our beloved CP director, or Nat, whose speech was arguably the best speech of all throughout both manifesto nights? What about Aqtar, who, (despite his vicious assault on Veritas) provided the words and charisma that Adam had to use a video for? Would things have gone better for them if more people had turned out at their manifesto nights?

That's one of the things that we'll never know.

But what's done is done, and the best that we can do now is to stand behind and support the new SC all the way. We put them there, anyway. Meaning that these people are the best that our batch has to offer.

Every individual in the committee, from Adam to Faezah, from 'Aqilah to Kauthar, they each have their own unique and colorful aspects, which we believe will bring life and color to the SC.

Again, Veritas would like to congratulate Hizami and co. for a job (or well, numerous jobs) well done throughout their time at the helm of the ship that we call our college. We're not blind. We've seen the things you've done. We've seen the sacrifices you've had to make. And though we may not come up to you to thank you people as often as we should, just remember that we do appreciate your efforts, and we always will.

Thank you.

Interview with the Candidates, Part Five

Firstly, forgive me for having maintaned a self-imposed silence in the Blog, but as a senior, I have always believed that the juniors should best be left to do their proverbial thing. My itching fingers, ready to stir the murky waters of journalism, ensured, of course, that I am a man not of my word.

What's happening in college? The notice board has undergone so many transformations it sometimes daunts me, that there is SO much I can join in college and so much I have wilfully escaped. At the end of the day, the 3A offer still stands, and without that grade, my development as a better individual via tertiary education will stop at A-Level, so studies first.

Snoopy had other ideas about his education though...thus, this interview with Quek Chok Yew, who you will never hear being called by that moniker, fondly known as Snoopy

Enter chalet. Snoopy and unidentified chaletmate, wearing less clothes combined than I do, leap from their seats, startled.

Snoopy sets down guitar. Aghast. Asks me, querulous tone, why the hell I am here.

Interview has now officially begun. All "what the hells" and expletives uttered are now on record.

Queried on why he ACTUALLY wanted to run - he has often said he wanted to do it to prove himself, but that rings hollow considering the fact he IS athletically active, having played squash at state level - he muttered he wanted to serve the college. He maintained he was not just in the game for the game itself, but to contribute to the college as a member of the SC in other, non-sports ways. Good point, considering how much stuff unrelated to one's actual portfolio the SC members ACTUALLY do.

We continue pressing him on why he wants to do SC. Is he interested in the post? No, he claims, it is for the recognition. He lets us in on a dirty little secret which, if reprinted, I fear will lead to my untimely death - he's always believed the public perceives him as a flippant, disorganized, slapstick young man, never up to anything serious, and via his imminent SC victory, he wants to prove to the world he can serve as a leader in something serious, something that will change courses and lives.

Queried on his past, he admits he was president of the Basketball Club, where event organization became his unintentional pastime. He was indignant at my suggestion that he didn't know what he was getting himself into, saying his experience would put him in good stead to be a more flexible and creative individual in running college events, which in essence, are not much different from school events.

As one of us was sleepy and the other was itching to play the guitar, we called it quits, with a good dose of back-slapping (metaphorically, of course) and best wishes before I was ejected from his room at 1.25 am.

Interviews With The Candidates! Part Five

Interviews with Yaya (Sarah Abdul Halim), Hazwan Ariff and 'Aqilah- runners for the post of Acad Exco.

By Punitha.

Now, to break a norm, for once, we are offering downloads! Since Punitha felt like trying something new- we did these interviews by audio recording, and you can download them by clicking the links below. However we would warn you that the files are in .amr format and can only be played by QuickTime or RealPlayer. Secondly, that the downloads are limited and will only be on for about seven days, so first come first serve. Requests for the file may be done by contacting Iqbal at his email address...or one of his side blogs (since the main one seems to be mysteriously missing)

Interview with Yaya and 'Aqilah

Interview with Hazwan Ariff

Oh, and one last warning, the Yaya/'Aqilah interview is 20 minutes long, and involves three girls (if you count the interviewer) Expect meaningless banter. Hey, it's Punitha. Did you expect anything less?

Interviews With The Candidates! Part Four

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH SC CANDIDATES VYING FOR THE RESPECTED POSTS OF:

By Oz

SPORTS EXCO, Zulkifli bin Ismail, 18

WELFARE EXCO, Wan Mohd. Syukri bin Wan Mat Zain, 19.

It has been an opportunity of a lifetime not to be missed when I had the chance to get ahold of two of the candidates for the Student Council. Zulkifli bin Ismail (Zul), relaxed in his yellow cotton shirt and neatly-pressed jeans, swaggers into the room, comfortably waving with a smile plastered to his face; obviously in a good mood to answer some questions. Shortly after, the familiar silhouette of Wan Mohd. Syukri bin Wat Mat Zain appeared into view, himself donning a pair of slacks and a T-shirt, ever eager to oblige to submit himself into an interview session. I was wide-eyed and starstruck. However, realising the amount of time I was permitted for the interview, I quickly began to fork out my tape recorder and my wits! They nonchalantly declared that they wanted to settle down to business with haste as they had had prior engagements involving cellotape, a big box, some rope, pillars, a pair of scissors and some pieces of paper with their pictures on them…God knows whatever they are up to. The atmosphere was warm and friendly amid gales of laughter in the cosy common room of a place called P-21, which I later learned by a twist of fate, that this was actually their home. They’re chaletmates!! And I happen to live in P-21 as well which means I am their chaletmate!! Whatever…let’s catch up with them. Notice that as the short interview progresses, well…let’s just say that things were starting to progress. =]

Q: First question first to be fair. What drove you towards aspiring to become a member of the Student Council?

Zul : I just felt like applying. That’s it.

Wae : It feels very nice to run for it…

Q: Okay…what do you think of your chances? I mean, do you feel that you’re a strong enough candidate to win the people of KYUEM over?

Zul : (Thinks) What will happen will happen. We are in God’s Grace now. And by the way, have you seen our ‘Hanging Box’?

Wae : Well, it depends on their decision. Do they think I can?

Q: It has come to my attention (being your chaletmate) that there has been some really disturbing activities involving you two…any comments?

Zul : I’ll let Wae answer that first..

Wae : Disturbing?! What disturbing?! Don was in it too!! Oops…forget what I said…

Don : (barging out of P-21 C) Wei, ape aku buat?! (What did I do?!)

Zul : It wasn’t me, I wasn’t there…wasn’t my fault..

Wae : No comments. (glares menacingly at Zul) Next question, please.

Q: Right. Let’s say the both of you won. Anything of interest about your ambitions for this college that you might want to share whilst holding the role of SC?

Wae : I want Saturday off!!

Zul : Hmm…why don’t we have Friday off as well?

Wae : Hey, that’s a good idea. The guys might like it. They don’t call T.G.I. Friday T.G.I. Friday for nothing!

Zul : Most probably the board of directors are going to shoot down our ideas anyway, but ah well…

Q: We have run out of time I’m afraid. Any last words or shout-outs to the community?

Zul : I would just like to say…

Wae : Kids, stay in school. Mummy loves you. Daddy loves you. And most importantly, we love you.

Zul : Yea, that and if you haven’t checked out our box yet, do so now at the junction.

Thank you for the interview, kind sirs.

Zul : Yea, thank you.

Wae : Pleasure.

Zul and Wae : JOM ORDER BURGER!!!

Interviews With The Candidates! Part Three

Now this one I did over MSN Messenger with Hazwan...the one running for Treasurer, not the one running for Acad EXCO

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

Hazwan

You have just sent a Nudge!

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

you there?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

sup

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

i am about to interview you

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

just three or four questions, then i leave you alone

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

you game?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

okay

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

bring it

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

right, first question- you're running for treasurer, right? where are your posters and stuff? Dickson's got his ALL OVER college

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

that....well im sorry to say that ive prepared my posters but due to some printer error,i cant print them

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

so...tomorow ill just make a simpler one and stick it near dh

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

can i ask you a q?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

why dont you ask questions that ppl wanna know?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

i mean ive heard ppl complain about the dh interview

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

I'm the interviewer here, i decide the questions

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

and this isn't the DH interview so shut up

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

now, on to the next question

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

so what do you think your chances are?

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

I mean, seeing that you've got no posters and all

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

depends on my luck.i have the capacity but not the drive.to actually win i have to change 180 degrees.so ive got less than 24 hrs.wish me luck

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

yes. good luck

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

im gonna be the best student if this succeeds

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

yeah, you probably will. now another question...

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

your MSN name there is uhm...intriguing. what exactly do you mean by responsibility to kick ass?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

okay,i got it from the internet

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

so ask the sitesd ive visited

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

okay

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

bal i wanna say something

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

yes?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

have you ever felt that you can do anything

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

that they aree no boundaries you cant cross?

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

that the world is at your fingertips?

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

only when i'm playing Silent Hill, or writing my stories, cuz when I write stories, I create the world I put my characters in. ^^ Playing God, in a sense

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

no,bal,when your body moves on its own,when you speak everyone listens

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

then you ask yourself whose that guy

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

that was me bal,

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

you feel different,you are a better version of you

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

ive experienced it once or twice

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

and if i experience it toorow,then im sure to win

hazwan London~with great powers,comes great responsibility to kick-ass!! says:

you there,im gonna go now

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

yeaah

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:

sure

Bal- Sleepwalker, What's My Line? says:
best of luck (You’re going to need it)

Interviews With The Candidates! Part Two

Short Interviews with the two Presidential Candidates

Another one by Muhammad Iqbal

With the Male VP manifestos out of the way as the first night’s main event, the big one was yet to come tomorrow. So before anything can be said or done by Adam and Aqtar, I decided to approach to hold a pre-manifesto interview, considering the fact that if they screw up during the manifesto, they’ll be able to apologize for it in a post-manifesto interview.

Firstly, I cornered Aqtar on his way back from the GH.

Bal: Aqtar! Can I shoot a few questions at you? This won’t take long.

Aqtar: Sure. Go ahead.

Bal: Firstly, well, you’re running for the big one- the President post. Now Hizami’s an Art Student, and arguably most posts in co-curricular activities are held by Art Students. Don’t you think that this-

Aqtar: No, I don’t think it impairs my chances.

Bal: Yeah, it in fact gets you more support from the Medic Geeks, (oops, I’m one of them), since you’re our ‘spokesperson’ and all.

Aqtar smiles.

Bal: But seriously, as a Medic, you know that we tend to have heavier workloads, and tend to you know, need to have more time to read and all? How sure are you that the SC won’t constrain your studying time?

Aqtar: You see, the thing with that is that whenever people think about SC, they see Hizami. Hizami’s a workaholic. He does work even when he’s not supposed to do it. Now I don’t think that that’s proper time management. A leader should delegate work. As long as I do that, I should be fine.

Bal: Meaning you’re not a workaholic.

Aqtar (smiles): No.

Bal: Okaay.. Now what do you think of your chances? Seeing Adam seems to have an underground society backing him…unless you have one that I don’t know of.

Aqtar: I might have one that even I don’t know of. (grins)

Bal: (I bet you have)

Aqtar: No, seriously now, I think my chances are really fair. Adam’s going to be a tough opponent, but I don’t see why I can’t win.

Bal: Now that I think of it, I don’t see you hogging the microphone as much as uhm, A- oops, someone else does. Have you had experience as a speaker? Debates? Anything?

Aqtar: I used to be a Head Prefect in my old school. I know I can handle it.

Bal: Yeah…alright then. Now, I know you might not want to give anything away, but we’ve had some colorful performances tonight (especially from the Food Excos). You have any gimmicks up your sleeve?

Aqtar: No. The President post is a serious one, so it’s all about the speech.

Bal: Okay then, thanks for your time.

I later then cornered Adam in his chalet bedroom, where he was doing, well, something I’m not at the liberty to disclose.

Bal: Just a few secs, then you can get back to it.

Adam: Okay then.

Bal: We saw you at the ICAN opening, you looked kinda nervous. Still nervous now?

Adam: Just a little. But then everyone gets nervous all the time.

Bal: So, you’ve got a well, you’ve got a whole group of uhm, friends backing you up. What do you think of your chances?

Adam: Well…about 50-50 I guess. It’s going to be a tough fight.

Bal: Yeah, it would appear so. So how do you find college life, Adam? Is it hectic?

Adam: Not really. I think I’m coping well.

Bal: (I'll bet you are) Meaning the additional SC burdens won’t stress you out?

Adam: No, I can handle it.

Bal: You sure?

Adam: I’m not Hizami. I’ll know how to manage my time. I’m not a…

Bal: A workaholic?

Adam: Yeah, I’m not a workaholic. I think with proper time management and delegation of work, I can get things done without too much stress.

Bal: So, you got any gimmicks set up for tomorrow night? After seeing the videos and slide shows and stuff?

Adam: I’m not going to reveal anything. It’s a surprise.

Bal: Alright then. Now, hm, you said you have experience as a Head Boy?

Adam: Yes, in my old school.

Bal: Both of you seem to be banking on that. Frankly said, isn’t being a Head Boy in school different? I mean, you’ve got more power here, and hence, more responsibility. The posts in school were mostly controlled a lot by teachers.

Adam: Well, even though the power may be increased, in essence, it’s still the same thing. Communication skills, being able to handle events… So I don’t really think it’s all that much of a difference.

Bal: Alright then, Adam. I’ll leave you to get back to…what you were doing just now. Good luck for tomorrow.

And there you have it. From the two future Head Boys. Well they’ll talk much more tomorrow night I’m sure, so I’ll just leave it here. In the meantime, well, what we can be sure of is that we won’t be seeing future ‘Hizami-clones’ in any of these two. ^^ Sorry Hizami, guess you’re not that much of a role model after all.

Interviews With The Candidates! Part One

Short Interview with Amir, Candidate for Male Vice Prez

By Muhammad Iqbal

While some of the candidates were approached pre-manifesto night, I only had the opportunity to interview Amir after due to the fact that I spent the evening writing *censored*. So anyway, wouldn’t wanna bore you with the details of what *I* did, so let’s just move on to Amir!

Bal: Wonderful wonderful speech back there Amir.

Amir: Why thank you. (grins)

Bal: In your speech, you mentioned Ipoh a lot. You’re quite high on Ipoh aren’t you? Don’t you think KL-ians will be offended?

Amir: Well, Ipoh is a great, great city where we can find cultural integration. Things are just so harmonious there that I can’t help but want to bring that here. It’s where I grew up. But I’ve been to KL, and I’ve been around. Most KL people haven’t been to Ipoh. I think I can be the best of both worlds.

Bal: In your speech you mentioned that you wanted not to ‘Westernize’ us but instead make us true Malaysians. Then why didn’t you make your speech in Malay? Shazli did.

Amir: Not speaking Malay doesn’t make you not a Malaysian. Being a Malaysian isn’t about the language- but the pride and the mentality.

Bal: Ah, yes. So you also mentioned CP in your manifesto. Everyone knows you were the director. And everyone’s had their views on it. Some negative, some positive. What did you think of it?

Amir: Personally, I think it was great. It was fun getting to know and work with so many people. Even if some seniors did slam it, I say it was great for the experience of it.

Bal: To each his own. I think the CP was fun too. The *script* was awesome. Oh yeah, last question- did you write that wonderful, heartfelt manifesto speech yourself?

Amir: Oh no, I didn’t. I had help- from people who I won’t disclose.

Bal: Thank you for your time. (huge grin)

And that was all the time I had for, as I had food waiting for me at a then-closing cafeteria. I’m sure Amir had spoken enough about himself during the manifesto, so I didn’t really have that much questions left to ask. Meanwhile Amir was yanked away by his supporters, leading him on to God-knows where. Now I can only hope that Oz covers Shazli and Punit corners Bazli…