Finally got down to reading some news these days after an avalanche of Engin Club stuff to complete. I was browsing through the net and came across this.

http://enquirer.sg/2008/10/03/protest-on-campus-censorship-continues/

Yes, it's dated like 2 mths back and
yes that just shows how in tune I am with the current affairs.
Nonetheless, for the benefit of those as updated as me... here's the synopsis:

The NTU newsletter Chronicles reported on the "visit" (he wasn't really invited by anyone though) of Dr Chee Soon Juan to their campus some time in September. The university vetoed against publishing this report in the student newsletter and this pissed quite a few media students off. They, then, did some protest in Hong Lim Park and on campus. For more details, read this: http://enquirer.sg/category/news/

Anyway, I remain neutral on this event. But sometimes, I seriously doubt how people land themselves in jobs of management, when they give seemingly non-chalant and authoritative replies at the worst junctures, which only serves to make things worse. Managers are supposed to fix problems right?

“The Chronicle is a student newspaper but it does not have the right to demand what to publish. Ultimately the owner of the newspaper is the president of NTU.” assistant chair of SCI NTU, Associate Professor Lee Chun Wah following the banner protest in SCI.

Well. Did making that comment solve anything (especially when you've got a few aspiring fervent young reporters in the School of Communications already so pissed off)? Hmm.. yah you made them suck thumb and kept their mouths shut. Yup 100% success in getting them into the "since you pay den you decide lor" kind of attitude. That solves all problems isn't it? Happy ending! :)

You know, sometimes when you've got to speak to the senior people (especially when you're a student) you'd recived a few pissifying comments. Well, I personally have not met any of those mean university management before (engineering profs are all very nice). BUT if you ask a few of those NUSSU exco guys they maybe able to recount some.

No names mentioned. Let's call him the "bribery" guy.

Well apparently there was this prof, who replied to the suggestion of incorporating leadership position in the union and faculty club as part of the UEM credit, refered to it as "that's bribing our students to serve". Nice one there dude!

Engineering guys out there who took EG1413 would have noticed the severe personal insult/over sensation the word "bribery". Yah, and that probably solved the (his) problem!

Look didn't your MBA coach teach you about it? The rule is simple: spout a strong word to a student in an open dialogue and tada! You keep his mouth shut and you almighty manager solve the problem! Proud graduand of the MBA programme!

Perhaps it's that easy to be a manager :) I'll succeed!