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I was fortunate to be present at the Fifteen Outstanding Personality Award organised by the Junior Chamber International, University of Ibadan Chapter. The fifteenth edition of this award took place at the famous Trenchard Hall on Saturday, 2nd October 2021. Just before I was chosen to be the representative of UIMSA Preclinical Press, my typical Saturday is usually a bland one characterised by intense rest, movie binge-watching and football. However, this one turned out different as I got to try…

The Press Night/Presidential debate for the 2021 University of Ibadan Students’ Union elections took place on Thursday, 7th October 2021. Due to compliance with the COVID-19 protocol, it was announced that only 150 observers and three pressmen per organization would be allowed into the New Faculty Lecture Theatre (NFLT), Faculty of Science where the event was held. This wasn’t followed to the letter as everyone interested in the event eventually gained access to the Hall. As you go to the…

Yeah. It’s the hope that kills. You know the thought that creeps into your mind, telling you that you can go far. Let’s say failure eventually sets in, it’s not the pain of the defeat that dampens you, but it’s the hope that got shattered that kills you. The picture above was captured after a hard-earned win against a solid Classic and Religious studies team during the last game of the group stage. An early goal from the opponent almost…

One big attraction to writing essays is often the idea of the cash prizes that comes with winning one. Some call it “free money” as all needed is just to sit behind your desk and churn out a specific amount of words, and boom! You win cash prizes and other stationeries ranging from a hundred thousand naira to a million naira in rare cases. But it is not as easy as it seems to win an essay – in fact,…

I live astride the fence. Sometimes I look to the right, other times to the left. And sometimes, I look forward, my eyes tightly shut. Sometimes the noise is deafening, and sometimes it’s just a lull. But it’s always there. Words fly around like feathers in the wind, my ears catch every single one of them and sometimes I wish my hands could catch them too. Here on the fence, I can see both sides clearly. I can see the…

Did the song come to mind when you saw that title? It sure did for me when I picked it. Have you ever been asked “how are you?” and you immediately replied with “I’m fine”? We all do this without putting any thought at all into it. When asked this very popular question, have you actually thought deeply about your state of mind, body and soul before giving a reply? Maybe not even for their sake but for yours, just…

Barely two weeks after the rounding up of club football with the Champions League final in Porto where Chelsea football club were dominant over Manchester City, football players of European nationalities are set to face off again. This time, to don their respective national team jersey and represent their teams in the UEFA Euro 2021 tournament. The competition which should have hold last year was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic that destabilized Europe and the world. The Euros is…

My search for a perfect start has been futile, so far. So let’s just dive into this piece. Perfectionism is a dislike for anything less than perfection. A perfectionist is one who has a propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards. Is perfection actually an achievable state? By whose standard is perfection measured? Did You Know? • Perfectionism is sometimes seen as a positive trait. But based on research conducted…

UEFA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP? MORE LIKE CRISTIANO RONALDO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP In a game that was dominated by the Portugal national team, Cristiano Ronaldo further established his dominance in the competition after scoring 2 goals, making him the highest goal scorer in the European championship. The Selecao had a couple of chances in the first half that was bungled by the side. However, Raphael Guerreiro’s deflected shot gave Portugal the lead.  The Hungarians were hungry for goals and they tried to equalise…