Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Several of my nephews and nieces in their first year at two of our local universities told me that their orientation camp organised lewd and improper activities. These games, I was told, were backed by the Social Development Unit (SDU).
In one game, female students were made to exchange sweets with male students using their mouths as they sat in a circle.
Another required a female student to lie on the floor as a male student did push-ups on top of her, obviously mimicking copulation.
There were also games where girls were asked to pick boys they wished to pair up with for a segment of the camp. Less 'attractive looking girls' were subjected to the taunts of boys who groaned and lamented to their friends when they were picked by these 'ugly girls'.
Such activities concern me. Are our youth being taught that physical attraction and touching are more important than appreciating another person's character?
Yes, physical attraction has some importance in forging relationships. But it should not be overtly emphasised. Moreover, if youth are taught to focus on the heat and sexual attraction of young love, their relationships will never be healthy, wholesome and enriching.
Do our universities and the SDU want our youth to end up sleeping together and waking up the next day only to discover that they cannot stand the character of the person whom they have just spent the night with, but still having had the best time in bed anyway?
I question the rationale in allowing such games. Without proper guidance, orientation organisers, who are inexperienced and hormone-charged youth, will lead their younger fellow students astray.
We want more of our youth to get married, but such activities demean both sexes and the idea of marriage.
If I'm not wrong, most undergraduates attend the orientation camp to make friends with people they will be studying with. My nieces and nephews say that they've made very few friends.
If they feel uncomfortable participating in such games, they are labelled 'square' and lacking in sportsmanship.
Such camps are teaching our youth to drop their moral values and religious beliefs for sexual gratification.
I don't think we want a nation of youth engaged in relationships that are lacking in moral values and religious beliefs just to halt the falling birthrate.
I urge the authorities to regulate such programmes.
I wouldn't want my child dating a schoolmate who did push-ups on top of her.
Soh Eng Phang (Ms)
edit: url - http://www.straitstimes.com/ST+Forum/Sto
now that's some food for thought. wonder if anyone went through this? =P
Posted by US at 10:06 PM
Sunday, June 29, 2008
movie outing: "you don't mess with the zohan" - 21 june 2008
after the movie. the guys were so inspired by zohan's flirting skills they decided to check out some girls in the mall too. or maybe they're just looking away from the camera.
playing pool! dunno why they're so captivated by just one ball. ooo everyone except matt has a nice short haircut! :)
Posted by US at 6:36 PM
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Posted by US at 6:29 PM
Monday, April 14, 2008
Hello everyone!It's been a week of really good--too good, actually!--lunches and dinners for me. Surprisingly, the hawker fare around Raffles Place is not that expensive and the portions are quite generous. I'm thinking of going to ECP next next weekend, probably Saturday, to work off some energy! Have been cooped up behind the desk for far too long. Let me know if you're game for cycling/blading/frisbee on the 26th. Till then, hope everyone's doing okay wherever you are. (:
Cheers,
Carol.
Posted by US at 12:18 AM
Thursday, March 13, 2008
wow the first post on class blog in 2008 is in march! not bad not bad...first off, congratulations to those who did well (better or equal to expectations) for their a levels!
as for those who didn't do well (ie not getting what they wanted/expected, which pretty much means most of us), don't worry! this doesn't mean we won't cut it in life, it just means that we can and will do better in the future! (since the only way is up, right?)
anyway, hope the girls are doing well. some of us guys just had our POP and we are officially on leave until 24 march! (feels like march hols heh) and we're thinking of having one day next week to go out on a class outing! lunch/movie/dinner? suggestions are welcome! please also indicate which days you all are free, and we'll try to fix the day on the one most are. :)
ok this is just random. =P
cheers!
~alvin
Posted by US at 9:36 PM
Friday, December 21, 2007
Hello people! I haven't written an entry in a while (:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4B_LdfGgJ4
Grawr!!! RAWR! I can't seem to link the youtube video I wanted to upload here. Anyway, I thought the video was really nice and informative (: Especially for the guys going for NS! Hahax. It's an NS Song sung by the Evil Bunny (: Enjoy!
See Wah
Posted by US at 4:21 PM
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
if u thought prom was 'once in a lifetime', think again...
Prom Outfit: $400.2 hours @ Paradiz lan shop: $4.
Taxi fare to Shangri-la: $6.90.
Playing lan in prom attire: Priceless.
there are somethings money cant buy.
Posted by US at 9:47 PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
night cycling photos!this is us (in good spirits, might i add) at changi village, at around 11pm.
and this is us, back at east coast park, at around 7 or 8 am.
LOL SO UNGLAM (but nvm cos don't have me XD)
-alvin
ps sorry i only took 2 photos for the whole night cycling trip
Posted by US at 9:52 AM
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Heard this on CNA today, music perfect for sun-set viewing.
Rilo Kiley
Velden
Posted by US at 5:44 PM
Thursday, November 08, 2007
hello everyone!dunno if anyone reads the class blog these days...
anyway, i'm suggesting that on the day of our last paper (22 nov), can we all go for night cycling? you know, to celebrate the end of a levels and whatnot lah. also, we've never gone for night cycling as a class right? i remember the last time we tried to do it during last year's class chalet, nothing happened, so anyone up for it?
please tag on the tagboard if you agree/disagree or if you have any other suggestions (eg alternative dates if cannot on 22nd/ other activities)! thanks!
alvin