Semester II: 2007/08


It has been a strenuous one.
But as usual i've reaped much from it.
Learned dreamweaver, flash, video editing, scriptwriting and filming.


Learned journalism.
And one essential characteristic of journalists: boldness.

It's the first time I approached the nus administration and unashamedly request for interviews and statistics.

The first time I feel the privilege of being a journalist. People in high positions tend to pay attention to you. They might even be afraid of you, that you might write things that reflect them in a negative light. Interviewees are more willing to talk to you because they want to be heard.

And it's the first time i feel the power of journalism. Unveil administrative flaws, expose the nonchalance of people in power, giving a voice to the unheard.



Okay, i kinda overestimated the power of journalism. There are limitations too, on what can be written and what not. But throughout this semester, the more i write the articles, the more passionate i am for journalism. Which was why i was so excited and hyped up about the online newspaper.


Speaking of which, my lecturer has actually revealed to us something.

"My dear Oasis journalists,

Your lovely website is now online at http://linda.perry.net/nm3211/oasis (accessible
through the Projects page on the 3211 website). It is excellent work and scored an A. How
much of that numerical score you received depended on your peer evaluations and my
observations."

Woohoo! (And i think she's really proud of us!)
It has been a wonderful module, seriously. Heavy workload, but the end product is a total satisfaction. nm3211. Woot.



So that was how the last semester went.