J-on: November 2010: An independent news portal for UTAR Kampar

State funeral for Tun Lim

By Oh Chin Eng

George Town, Nov 27 (J-on): Former Penang Chief Minister, Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu’s demise was given a state funeral here in recognition to his huge contribution to the state. His body is now lies in Dewan Sri Pinang in Lebuh Light until Sunday for the public to pay their final respects.

People from all walks of life including community leaders, business leaders, NGO representatives, Consul-Generals, political leaders and Cabinet members pay their respects since early in the morning.On Friday, at least 30 cars containing state, federal officials and friends accompanied the cortege from his residence to Dewan Sri Pinang with the police heading the procession.

His coffin was covered by Jalur Gemilang and carried by the army into the car.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state government has decided to rename Jelutong Expressway as Tun Lim Chong Eu Expressway.

"The 17.84km stretch of highway is from Weld Quay to Batu Maung covering both the Jelutong Expressway (JE) and Bayan Lepas Coastal Highway," he told reporters in a press conference here yesterday.

He also said that Penang has loss a great leader. He urged the Penang flag to be flown half-mast until the funeral in respect to Dr Lim.

He also cancelled all his public and political events over the weekends as a sign of mourning and respect.

Dr Lim, 91, who was the second Penang Chief Minister for 21 years and co-founder of Gerakan passed away peacefully on Wednesday 9.07pm in his residence after being warded for a month in Penang Hospital for stroke.

He leaves behind wife Toh Puan Goh Sing Yeng, sons Chien Aun and Chien Cheng, daughters Pao Yen and Pao Lin, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His cortege will leave for Batu Gantung crematorium at noon tomorrow.

Tun Lim's cortege on the way Dewan Sri Pinang accompanied by about 30 cars of VIPs, friends and supporters.

State Funeral: Tun Lim's casket is covered by the Malaysian flag, carried by the army as the nation's hero.

Penang Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng showing the Tun Lim Chong Eu Expressway route to the press.

Flags are flown half-mast at a school as a sign of mourn and respect to the towering figure.

People from different races paying their last respects to Tun although it has been raining whole on the island.

Tun Dato Seri Dr. Lim Chong Eu in remembrance. 28th May 1919 - 24th November 2010.

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J-on | Sunday, November 28, 2010 |

走钢索的大胆诗人--郑云城

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Termination for prolonged overdue bills

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J-on | Tuesday, November 23, 2010 |

人非咸鱼，孰能无梦？

报道：王慧芬

摄影：邱伟杰

（金宝21日讯）拉曼大学生们，现今的你是处于做梦的阶段，还是追求梦想的旅途上？

就如“敢于追求梦想”（Dare To Dream）顾问老师刘惠云所说，部分的大专生仍旧以浑浑噩噩，毫无生活目标状态度日子。

然而，他们，李政旺与许君仪，却已踏上实现梦想的路途上了。

李政旺与许君仪，受邀出席由辅导组同侪辅导小组举办的“敢于追求梦想”（Dare to Dream）分享会。

许君仪（左一）和李政旺（左二）对自身的梦想坚定不移，而你们呢？

刘惠云指出，由于首要的两名学生都是拉大生当中的实际例子。因此由他们来分享，可以让学生们真实地感受到身边有很多敢于追求梦想，且积极将梦想实现的人。

李惠云：“年轻人要有梦想，并敢于追求梦想。”

获奖无数

李政旺，一名只有19岁的广告系2年级生，”凭一部教育纪录短片赢得今年“The Royal Commonwealth Vision Award”的银奖。他15岁那年，也在“Anugerah Filem Pendek 2006”中以“无毒品的幸福家庭”（Keluarga Bahagia Tanpa Dadah）取得最佳十大短片电影制作之一。

李政旺坚信“self-motivation”（自我激励）。

踏足芬兰

许君仪，即将毕业的新闻系3年级生，J-ON创办人之一。由中四起，欲成为一名记者的她，除了在马新社（BERNAMA）度过3个月的实习记者生涯，更曾前往芬兰参与限于新闻系学生及记者的“外国记者研讨会”（Foreign Correspondent Programme）。

追求梦想的过程中，许君仪将身边的人事物分门别类为“重要”和“仅要”。

为达梦想，不惜“抗战”

在实现梦想的旅途中，他们彼此都遇上许多荆棘，而最大的阻力是来自于家人。

在分享会上，许君仪坦言，一开始父母亲对于她的选择很不赞同，两位长者更是劝说她放弃。李政旺的父母亲则希望他以学业为重，兴趣为次。家人的不赞同，无形间也带给他们压力。

然而，与家人长期的“抗战”中，他们终取胜。许君仪努力地让父母亲了解到当一名记者，虽有一定的危险性，却可得到不同的知识和见识。

“在我从芬兰回来的机场上，看着父母亲笑得像个小孩般迎接我，那一刻，我知道他们终于接受了我的梦想。”许君仪如是表示。

投身于电影制作的李政旺，将一次又一次的得奖名单摊开给父母亲看，证明他在追梦的过程中，并没有忽略课业。李家父母由一开始的反对，变成他最大的支持。

从一开始的反对，到现在，兄长李盛洋和父母是李政旺追梦的最大支持者。

对于李政旺，努力追求梦想，最重要靠自身激励。“You Believe You Can Do It.”（你相信你是可以做到的）是他给予追求梦想者的名言。

而许君仪也相信家人的支持和鼓励，是她最大的动力。

国宝光良莅临

另一方面，“敢于追求梦想”分享会上亦邀请了重量级嘉宾 – 大马国宝光良。

光良追求梦想的过程，你被激励了吗？

“敢于追求梦想”副主席李珮嘉指出，邀请艺人前来分享会是刘惠云老师所提出的一个概念。“她曾在马华大厦三春礼堂看过李心洁的经验分享，因此有了分享会的雏形。”

李珮嘉

刘惠云说，邀请艺人前来拉大分享经验是她的“梦想”，同时籍着李政旺和许君仪的分享，可激励拉大生敢去做梦且追求梦想。

Life is Choice

出道近十年的光良，坚信这“life is choice”，生命需要不断地做选择，并且留着后路给自己。

曾经梦想当科学家的他，却在10岁那年学习钢琴，而慢慢喜欢上音乐，开始了他对音乐梦想的旅途。

曾经失败很多次，亦有着成功的表现，然而，他却一直催眠着自己得失心不要太重。

从小胆小的他，从陪同妹妹参加钢琴班，再踏上演艺事业，再后来由演艺事业从低走到如今的成就。走过了许许多多的荆棘，慢慢地实现了他的音乐梦想。

光良的莅临，迎来拉大生的瞩目。

采访后记：

周星驰在电影《少林足球》里是这样说的，“做人如果冇梦想，咁同条咸鱼有咩分别呢？我心入面个团火系唔会熄嫁！”意味着做人如果没有梦想，就等同咸鱼。这句话后来成为最经典台词之一。

五月天的歌曲《咸鱼》是这样唱的，“我不愿一生晒太阳吹风，咸鱼也要有梦，有一天，做我的英雄，在我的天空”。

不要害怕告诉别人你的梦想，更不要害怕于实践。现在就重拾你丢弃已久的梦想，不做咸鱼，梦的旅程，今天就启程吧！

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J-on | Sunday, November 21, 2010 |

风雨，无阻拉大生的热情

报导/摄影：邱伟杰

（金宝19讯）“会唱歌，还要会写歌，生存在娱乐圈的功夫必须很了得… …”相信大家对这首歌耳熟能详了吧。对，它就是2008年娱协奖的主题曲，也是第一届拉曼大学华文歌曲创作比赛（音.杨）的主题曲 - Star。
决赛当晚，金宝拉曼大学礼堂聚集了许多拉大生，为的就是一睹“才子”与“才女” 们的风采。虽然，外头下着大雨，可是也不阻拉大生们对音乐的热情。

据了解，这次的创作比赛共吸引了三十多项作品，惟晋级至决赛圈就只有仅仅的10项作品。

雅福老师授课

大会邀请了三名资深的音乐人担当大会的评审，他们分别是以往曾担任UTAR Idol评审的范雅福老师，第三届绝对Super Star女子组亚军赖淞凤，以及音乐才子伍家辉。

当晚伍家辉也为现场演绎了两首个曲，分别是《我疯你》以及《虽然我愿意》。

被音乐才子伍家辉觉得想要一起合唱的参赛者，谢慈韵。

此外，参赛者有幸得到雅福老师的教导。他表示，一首曲的旋律以及演绎的歌手要贯一，就比如周杰伦的双节棍是写给张惠妹的，或一些旧歌被某些歌手翻唱后而“爆红”的例子，所以曲与演绎的歌手的协调性是最重要不过的了。

大会颁发纪念品予范雅福老师（左）。

张家旗成当晚的大赢家

张家旗凭着一首《I’m sorry》夺下了当晚的最佳演绎歌曲、最佳歌曲、以及最佳人气。歌的旋律当中串插了杜德伟的经典名曲《Feel so sorry》，让他觉得不再对身边的人感到“sorry”，因为他得到了大家的肯定。

其余的奖项包括如下，最佳作词是由《武陵春》以及最佳作曲《别说》的歌曲夺得。

当晚的大赢家，张家旗。

采访后记

作为j-on记者的我昨晚出席了音杨这个活动，对这场活动的评语，我只能用“感动”来形容。人因为“梦”而伟大，顿时在现场的我也觉得输赢也不重要了，因为他们的歌曲，他们的“梦”已经成功的传达给在场的每一个人。

而我写这篇稿的今天，我也出席了今天“Dare to dream”的交流活动，一个是刚为梦想起步的创作比赛，一个就是坚持自己梦想而成功的例子，两者都是勇于追梦的活生生的例子，你是否也应该以他们为榜样吗？

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J-on | Saturday, November 20, 2010 |

Proper enforcement, not ban should be the way

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

By CC, Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) Banking & Finance

Seeing KTAR's ban on UTAR students from entering the college's compound due to dress code problems, it was actually started much earlier, but we were not informed in a proper way, or I should say officially.

Back in 2009, I was one of the UTAR student that was involved in this kind of problem when I was still cycling to school.

(CC had attached a blog entry explaining what happened, however she has asked that her identity to be kept confidential. Respecting that request, J-on has inserted a summarised version of the blog post here).

CC was prevented from using the KTAR way because she was wearing shorts. After an argument she decided to leave. However, other students who were wearing shorts were not stopped. The guard in charge had said that they could not control everyone. Unhappy with the decision, she insisted to enter the college. A guard held her bike and a scuffle ensued. CC fell off her bike and sustained injury to her knee and elbow.

(Blog entry end)

It was just a random day and they stopped me from going in because of the dress code rules that were not properly announced. They came out with the rules the day before, and they published it the next day and expect students to follow immediately.

The guard even told me that they have already posted up a notice on the board which was placed on the pedestrian entrance. However, I am not allowed to use that way to enter because it’s the exit gate. How am I suppose to see it if I am cycling? I wonder who will stop by and see what is written in the notice.

The thing that made me mad was that I've already told the guards that I had exams but they were not understanding and considerate. They just wanted to follow the so called "rules" and insisted that I go back and change.

The person in charge there did not seem to be interested to settle the problem. I was injured and my dad went to see the security manager there, they just said that the guards were doing their job and asked me to understand them. They were not sorry at all!

the worst part is the way the guards spoke. The supervisor was misusing his authority and he was trying to act as if he is a police. Even a real policeman has no right to hold a person's bicycle and stop him/her from going if he doesn’t have the warrant unless he suspects the person is doing something illegal.

If they really care about the dress code rules, why do they wait until October 2010 to enforce the ban? It happened to me in November 2009 and it has already been one year.

If the KTAR management or the guards are doing their job, like stopping the students from entering if they didn't follow the dress code, I believe one year's time is more than enough. But the problem is they did not.

The guards just check on the students when they have the mood. They only do so in the morning when the principal goes to work and during the evening when people are going back.

How about afternoon where the hot sun is on their heads? They are just hiding in the guard house and are not bothered about who enters and what they wear.

I think UTAR management should discuss with KTAR to come out with a solution. They should have let the students in if they follow the dress code. How would people know if there are any changes if they ban people from entering altogether.

It is very unfair they put the full blame on UTAR students because KTAR guards never take any responsibility on stressing the dress code when the students are entering campus.

The views expressed in this article is solely that of the author's and is not endorsed by J-on unless specified.

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J-on | |

An open letter to UTAR management

On November 4, 2010, J-on conducted two separate polls on its website to get feedback from students' on their preference for their convocation venue. The poll ran for a week, until November 11, 2010.

For the first poll, respondents were asked what is the most important thing that they would consider for their convocation venue. Of the 359 respondents, more than half or 190 respondents said that a nice environment would be the most important. Another 113 respondents or 31% wanted easy access and facilities for their convocation.

In the second poll, a total of 383 respondents were asked which location would they prefer their convocation to be at. Three quarter of respondents or 292 picked Kampar as their choice while another 55 respondents or 14% had Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur as their choice.

While a large portion of respondents selected Kampar as their preference (76%) the significant number of respondents that chose easy access as their priority (31%) indicates that some respondents do not acknowledge the logistical challenges.

However those who opt for a natural scenery for their convocation still make up the majority of respondents (52%).

The poll is a non-scientific poll but measures were put in place to improve accuracy.

The poll is meant for final year students however acknowledging that for some readers, the poll may just be too tempting to resist, a "I'm not a final year student" option was added to reduce sampling error.

Also the poll uses cookies, meaning that users may only vote once per internet browser type per computer.

The poll was created with the intention of gauging the opinion of students' and to provide students a say on their preferred convocation venue, particularly since to our knowledge, no final decision has been made by UTAR management.

J-on also invited readers to express their opinion on this matter, and have received several feedback and ideas which can be read here.

The general trend is that those favouring Kuala Lumpur find it more convenient, particularly those living in Sabah and Sarawak on top of the abundance of entertainment centres.

Those who prefer Kampar generally has a sense of attachment to the place which have seen them through for three years and its natural scenery is another plus.

We acknowledge that UTAR management has its managerial challenges in deciding the most suitable place for the convocation of January '08 degree intake students, ranging from convocation hall, transportation and lodging.

However, for many students, convocation is a defining moment in their lives, and not just another managerial issue. Also, there have been some constructive suggestions from the students, such as an open air convocation ceremony.

While UTAR management has its logistical concerns, we urge that the management to kindly take into account the sentiments of the students in its decision making process.

We also call on the Student Representative Committee (SRC) to assist in passing on the results to the management.

J-on Editorial Board

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J-on | Thursday, November 18, 2010 |

Police overreacts over cake party at McD

By Eugene Kok Li-Jin

Photos by Oh Chin Eng

Kampar, November 16 (J-on) - Around 13 light strike force police kept a hawk’s eye at McDonald’s in response to a cake party organised for “1M Malaysians Reject 100-storey Mega Tower” Facebook group.

However it proved to be an overreaction as police equipped with batons outnumbered attendees which only numbered at six, two of which were the organiser's uncle and auntie who had come down from Ipoh to lend their support.

Observation showed the pressence of a police car and a four-wheel-drive as well as a police truck.

A police four wheel drive seen within the vicinity of McDonald's

Police and reporters 'flanking' the entrance of McD

Edward Chin who helped organise the party said that it was just a celebratory event and nothing political.

“We don’t have any banners, posters, or shouting, its just cake,” he explained.

Earlier UTAR had sent 3 officers to meet Chin, warning him that the event may violate the law.

Edward speaking to reporters as police watched over his back

Light strike force units seeking shelter from the rain

A cake brought for the party

Chin also added that UTARians should be more aware of the issues around them.

"This concerns 5 billion ringgit, what if this tower is just a tool of our dear Prime Minister's legacy. This is an issue we are not aware and we don't look into much," he said.

He further related his experience that would make him to want to organise the event.

“There was once where Bill Clinton was invited by a college to give a talk, and I thought that Clinton was actually dead, it was stupid of course, but that got me thinking – that we don’t really know about the things happening around us,” said Chin.

Oddly police were oblivious to the illegal flea sellers just a stone's throw away

Ironically Kampar OCPD Supt Abdul Aziz Salleh played to the tune of Chin, claiming that he was only there to eat.

“Saya nak makan pun you nak angkat gambar,” he said.

No action was taken by the police who left about an hour later, with a large bag of burgers.

The Facebook group which was created as a protest against the building of a multi billion ringgit 100-storey mega tower named Warisan Merdeka had called on members to organise cake parties in their own vicinity in conjunction with the group's one month anniversary.

The cake party at Kampar McDonald's is one such event held simultaneously at nine other locations nationwide.

The proposal to build the costly mega tower amid the gradual withdrawal of government subsidies and increase in service taxes has not bode well with the public, allowing the Facebook group to grow up to a quarter of million supporters.

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J-on | Wednesday, November 17, 2010 |

UTAR security beefed up following theft

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J-on | Tuesday, November 16, 2010 |

On-campus voter registration tomorrow

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J-on | Sunday, November 14, 2010 |

Students' say: Where do I want to graduate?

Last week we asked our readers to write in on where they would like their convocation to be held, here is what you have to say:

I am going to graduate most probably in August 2011. I entered UTAR Kampar as the first batch of the 500 students from foundation. It will be memorable to be able to graduate here. It holds so much meaning to me.

Since there is lack of space to hold the convocation in UTAR Kampar, I would like to suggest holding it in open air, just like convocations overseas. UTAR Kampar has great scenery. So why not make good use of it?

Also, I do hope UTAR could speed up the construction of the Grand Hall.

Anne Tan, Marketing

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I prefer my convocation to be in Kuala Lumpur because it is much easier for us Sarawakian to reach KLIA without the need to waste our time and money to travel to Kampar. Furthermore, I don't think Kampar have enough hotels for parents to stay during the convocation.

Having to wait for half a year for the convocation and to get the transcript as well as waiting for the confirmation of the date is already wasting our time and money. As Sarawakian, I have to book the flight ticket for my whole family to attend the convocation.

Monica, Biotechnology

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No! No! No! I don't want my graduation to be in Kampar! I want it to be in Kuala Lumpur so we can go on an outing after the ceremony. If its at Kampar, what are we going to do? Yum Cha at mamak? Come on! Its a memorable day, don't do it at Kampar!

Goh Thuan Yung, Accounting

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I prefer Kampar as the place for convocation for the first batch of degree students. All our memories in the past three years have been here. Also, we also hope to take pictures with our coursemates and lecturers once the convocation ceremony has ended.

Simon Lau, Business Information Systems

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I would prefer my convocation to be held at Kampar. It doesn't matter if the venue is at UTAR or KTAR as long as it is convenient to all of us. We have been here for almost 3 years and Kampar has eventually become our second home.

If the convocation is held at Kuala Lumpur, it will be a disaster for all the students and their parents who are not from Kuala Lumpur. They have to travel all the way there and I am worried about the accommodation and also transportation. Some families who drive there doesn't mean that they know the roads there.

Last but not least, we really hope that our convocation will be here as we're the first batch of degree students at here. Though most of the time we complain that Kampar is such a boring place but we do feel grateful to be here.

Mu Yin Yeng, Public Relations

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I want my convocation venue to be at Kampar. Kampar has watched my study life since the first day here. No matter how unsatisfied I am with the condition, people or other things, I want to be able to graduate here.

Besides, Kampar campus has beautiful scenery and is good for convocation phototaking. Kampar is a large campus, why must we pay high fees for our convocation to be held at a congested building. I studied here, I graduate here, no other place.

Jack, Psychology

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Where would I want it be held? Its Kampar for sure. It's like what? We spent the last three years in MCA hall? Come on, it is Kampar! It's not a big town, but it a place where our campus is. No other choice, just Kampar.

Tan Kiat Hoe, Psychology

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J-on | Saturday, November 13, 2010 |

Inaccessible KTAR passage a 'headache'

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J-on | |

‘Yellue!’, the new green

by Hiah Yee Ling and Tham Oi Sin

Photos by Low Li Wen

Kampar, November 10 (J-on) – Do not be surprised if someone on campus tells you that yellow and blue makes ‘Yellue!’.

Yellue! 2010 campaign director Kong Pooi Ling said the environmental campaign concept was to engage students in activities and encourage them to spread green messages to people around them.

Yellue! 2010 Campaign director Kong Pooi Ling explaining the campaign's concept

‘Yellue!’ was creatively derived from the combination of yellow and blue, which simultaneously produces the colour of green, representing the colour of nature.

“Students like something special and creative, so we believe this idea could attract students’ attention,” said Kong.

The “Yellue! Costume Design” contest's dinner and wedding dress-inspired design made of bubble wraps and thrash bags

Kong said Yellue! 2010 campaign itself was not an ordinary go-green campaign since it covered a broader area.

“We have some station games that require students to have hands-on experience in helping them to understand the importance of saving the Earth and animals from extinction,” Kong added.

Faculty of Arts and Social Science dean Dr Sebastian K. Francis said everyone should stand up and inculcate go-green habits in order to save the environment.

“Each one of us has the responsibility to take care of our mother earth as we are living in it,” he said during the opening ceremony of the Yellue! 2010 campaign today.

Dr Sebastian receiving souvenirs from Kong

The campaign had started off with mini contests such as blogging and video making last week. Quizzes, Scramble and Jingle composition were held during the campaign to entertain and educate the audiences on knowledge of the natural environment.

Goodies bags were distributed to the first 50 early birds wearing anything blue, green or yellow, while “Bani and Friends” brightened up the campaign as performers sang two songs related to the nature theme.

Kong said this would encourage more students to participate in this campaign rather than involving only the 60 of them who registered for the “treasure hunt”.

Once again, a shout-out to remind everybody on the role we should all play to protect our mother: Let’s go ‘Yellue!’!

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J-on | Thursday, November 11, 2010 |

State funeral for Tun Lim

走钢索的大胆诗人--郑云城

Termination for prolonged overdue bills

Clinic offers services more than meets the eye

人非咸鱼，孰能无梦？

风雨，无阻拉大生的热情

Proper enforcement, not ban should be the way

An open letter to UTAR management

Police overreacts over cake party at McD

UTAR security beefed up following theft

On-campus voter registration tomorrow

Students' say: Where do I want to graduate?

Inaccessible KTAR passage a 'headache'

‘Yellue!’, the new green

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