For those wondering, Frontiers is an online newspaper project spearheaded by Miss Roslina Latif, Associate Dean of the School of Social Sciences. It is helmed by the Journalism majors, and right now, I am its project manager (or PM, to be glamorous).

To say my experience with Frontiers is different is a bit of an understatement. Ever heard of multi-tasking? I always thought I was a bad multi-tasker, until Frontiers came along. Now I know how to handle writing, editing and creative management, all at the same time. Plus my crew and I find time to expand our network and attend events as well. Impressive, huh?

Frontiers exposed me to many styles of writing and with our supervisor’s help, we learnt how each article could become special with its own nuances and emotions. At first, finding topics to write was a hassle. But one great lesson I learnt was that there are stories everywhere, if only we cared to look hard enough. I definitely polished my writing skills with flexibility becoming my forte.

I must say that Frontiers definitely did wonders to my self-confidence. A Mass Communication student is expected to (and should, in my opinion) be vocal and self-assured most of the time. However, I was not always like that; in fact, I used to have trouble speaking out and always considered myself a “Yes Man.” With Frontiers, I learnt to be firm yet kind, I learnt to say No at the right place, and most important of all, I learnt, as the de facto leader of the team, how to delegate the right tasks to the right people.

Frontiers also gave me the chance to attend events that I would not have had the opportunity to experience, otherwise. One of the more memorable ones was the Kuala Lumpur World March, where some of us from Frontiers and friends participated in an international event for world peace. We also became more aware of the political scenes of countries around the world, thanks to human rights events organized by Amnesty International and such.