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Forging a spirit for charity

11 Aug 2009



SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: Overall champion for faculty clubs


KENT RIGDE HALL: Overall champion for halls of residence


CHEERING ON : (From left) NUS President Prof Tan Chorh Chuan, Singapore President and NUS Chancellor S R Nathan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan and NUSSU President Mr Kuan Yee Han
The track at NUS Sports and Recreation Centre was turned into a mini-Chingay parade on 8 August 2009 as students displayed their colourful floats at this year's Rag Day themed Exploding Colours, Exuberating Zest. Gracing the event was Guest-of-Honour Singapore President and NUS Chancellor S R Nathan, as well as Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who was a former NUS Student's Union (NUSSU) President.

Rag Day aims to thank the public for their generous donations during the NUSSU Flag Day held on 4 August this year. More than 6,000 NUS freshmen and seniors raised a total of $443,375.35 for 20 beneficiaries under the umbrella of the Community Chest. Through the annual Rag & Flag Day, NUS has raised more than $2 million in the past nine years. Recognising NUS' efforts, the University has been receiving the Community Chest Special Events Gold or Platinum Awards every year since 2003.

Beneficiary groups which include the Singapore Cheshire Home Day Care Centre, Bukit Ho Swee Family Service Centre and the Metta School performed at the event.

"NUSSU Rag and Flag is an event that is entirely student-driven. It is a long-standing tradition that we, as members of the NUS community, can definitely be proud of," said NUSSU President Mr Kuan Yee Han.


RAG AND FLAG 2009 WINNERS

Chancellor's Shields
  • Overall Champion for Faculty Clubs: School of Business
  • Overall Champion for Halls of Residence: Kent Ridge Hall

NUS Presidents Shields
  • Best Total Collection for Faculty Clubs: School of Business
  • Best Total Collection for Halls of Residence: Kent Ridge Hall
  • Best Rag Performance for Faculty Clubs: School of Design and Environment
  • Best Rag Performance for Halls of Residence: King Edward VII Hall

NUSSU Challenge Shields
  • Best Float Design for Faculty Clubs: University Scholars Club
  • Best Float Design for Halls of Residence: Eusoff Hall
  • Best Presentation for Faculty Clubs: Medicine
  • Best Presentation for Halls of Residence: Eusoff Hall
  • Least Cost Float for Faculty Clubs: School of Computing
  • Least Cost Float for Halls of Residence: Raffles Hall
  • Best per Capita Collection for Faculty Clubs: School of Business
  • Best Total Coin Collection for Faculty Clubs: School of Business
  • Most Environment-Friendly Float for Faculty Clubs: School of Design & Environment
  • Most Environment-Friendly Float for Halls of Residence: King Edward VII Hall
  • OSA Most Creative Float Award for Halls of Residence: Eusoff Hall
  • OSA Most Creative Float Award for Faculty Clubs: Medicine


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