In this issue of e-News, read all about Henry Angala, our 10th Student Council President at UCSI University! Learn about his journey from Nigeria to Malaysia, and what drives him as a leader. Also in this issue, see from a new staff’s perspective what it’s like to enter the UCSI University community in My Take.  A former student pursuing his Ph.D in Australia reflects on his days at UCSI University. Read all about this in the News From Abroad section.  Balqis Zahua writes about mixed marriages and how the Malaysian society views it. Yasmin Ahmad’s movie Sepet comes into mind as she writes her critique. Mr. James Yeow appeared in Bernama to talk about Music Therapy. Missed it? No worries, watch the entire interview right here in the e-News.

The coming month will be August, Malaysia’s month of Independence. We encourage all of those silent readers out there to contribute their thoughts, even if it’s a line or two, memories or even opinions as the country celebrates its 52nd year of Independence. Independence comes in many forms and is different to each and every one of us. What is your definition of independence? Write to us at communications@mail.ucsi.edu.my and let us know. You can even include a pseudonym if you’re such a shy person!

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