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Finding Your Identity
“Your identity is your most valuable possession. Protect it.”
Elastigirl, The Incredibles.
Posted inBeer & Skittles Movies & TV
Beer & Skittles: Cruella: Born to be Bad
Backstory
When Disney released the historical 101 Dalmatians live-action film in 1996, Cruella was introduced as the haute couture house- the “House de Vil’s” owner. Cruella was portrayed as a villain who tried to kidnap the puppies that belonged to her worker Anita. The question is why did she want coats made of Dalmatians so bad?
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Recovering from Mental Illnesses
This article contains a discussion about depression, anxiety and eating disorders. The opinions and views expressed by the author are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. Reading discretion is advised.
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Beer & Skittles: Wonder Egg Priority
Wonder Egg Priority: Cracking the Egg on Girl’s Suicides
Wonder Egg Priority, whimsical as the name sounds, may seem at first to reflect in its multi faceted rainbow art with our main characters shroud with bright blissful colours, a complete contrast to what emotions young girls go through.
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First Steps to Financial Literacy ft MAE
Note: This article includes key opinions and advice from #Mbassadors (Maybank Student Ambassadors from Sunway University)
Does being financially literate mean one has to have multiple posh automobiles, luxurious penthouses and caviar in the fridge? Well, maybe one of those will do? ‘Financial planning is complex, investing in equity is highly risky, it’s just too difficult!’, if this is what you’re thinking we are here to debunk those common myths.
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America’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’: Banning Abortions at 6 Weeks
On September 1, 2021, a ‘heartbeat bill’ – a pro-life law that bans abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy will go into effect in Texas, the second-most populous state in the United States with a population of approximately 30 million. For the 15 million women residing in Texas, this means that they can only get an abortion before fetal heartbeat can be detected at 6 weeks, even if the pregnancy occurred as a result of rape or incest.
Sunway FutureX Farm: Reimagine The Future of Diet workshop
To match with the theme of World Environment Day, Sunway FutureX Farm has launched three virtual workshops to educate the public on urban farming, sustainable diets, and food waste management. As the first urban farm innovation hub in Malaysia, Sunway FutureX Farm strives with the mission to innovate transformative solutions for the food and agricultural technology sector. Other than sharing knowledge, they also own urban farms such as greenhouse hydroponics, indoor vertical farms, and aquaponics that supply fresh vegetables for sales.
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Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI): Malaysian Allergy Day 2021
*Note: This article involves some heavy scientific terminologies and explanations…
The Malaysian Allergy Day 2021 is a webinar organized by the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI). It was broadcasted live on the Facebook page of MSAI on the 19th of June 2021 from 7 pm to 10 pm. With the theme of “anaphylaxis” which means severe allergies, this webinar aims to raise public awareness about different aspects of allergies through the valuable sharing of six experts from different fields of allergy and immunology.
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Real Talk: Let’s Talk About LGBTQ+ Rights
Disclaimer:
The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature which may be disturbing and/or controversial to some readers. Hence, reader discretion is advised. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the article belong solely to the author and do not reflect Sunway University and Sunway College’s values.
Echo Eats: A Matcha Made in Heaven
‘Matcha is just posh green tea’- If that is the claim, think twice. There is so much more to matcha than it meets the eye. Japanese linguistics utterly, ‘ma’ which means rubbed or ground and ‘cha’ which is tea spectacularly, brings the term ‘matcha’. Hold on, where does ‘green’ fit in this context?