The University has strict policies on parking issues. Those who park illegally will risk being clamped. Even with a vehicle entry sticker, drivers may still still find it hard to get parking spaces on campus. If they park outside of parking spaces, their vehicles will get clamped by the Security and Safety Department.
It is nothing but an ordinary sticker. However, it allows vehicles to enter the campus, and not every student have the privilege of getting it. Due to this reason, other issues came up. Some of the students who got the stickers tried selling it to the others at a high price. Car stickers which were originally sold at RM 100.00 were sold at RM280.00, while motorcycle stickers which only costs RM10 , were sold at RM100. Out of desperation, there are also students who went to a third party and mad
Another solution is to go back to the original mode of transport – cycling. Cyclists have less parking issues, but it will take a longer time to get to the lesson’s venue.
The University has strict policies on parking issues. Those who park illegally will risk being clamped. Even with a vehicle entry sticker, drivers may still still find it hard to get parking spaces on campus. If they park outside of parking spaces, their vehicles will get clamped by the Security and Safety Department.
Kamparian’s Delicious Food Photo Gallery
By Wong Wan Jen
March 10, 2017
A tiny corner mechanic shop that made my head turn countless times just to look at its old charming beauty. The running business of Mr Lai has been going on for years, and his little space has been known to be aesthetically pleasing to many.
The round frames down the corridors here are definitely one of a kind, it’s the little features like this that makes this town feel like an old rustic soul.
These spaces between all these walls are filled with stories of the past simpler times. People may drive past these streets every day and the stories may not be known to all, which makes these buildings a beautiful mystery.
A tiny corner mechanic shop that made my head turn countless times just to look at its old charming beauty. The running business of Mr Lai has been going on for years, and his little space has been known to be aesthetically pleasing to many.
By Hong Hwi-Li
March 14, 2017
Beautifully scarred
The Girl With Hidden Talents
By Cheng Jia Min
March 16, 2017
Charlyne Tan, aged 23 years old , is a Chinese studies student from UTAR Kampar. Besides of being an ordinary student like you and I, she’s also a talented calligrapher, painter and wood carver.
Transcribing Buddhist scripture in calligraphy form is also something Charlyne would do during her leisure time. According to her, she finds peace doing this. The picture above shows her transcribing Lotus Sutra, which was one of the most popular and influential Mahayana Sutras.
Charlyne works on wood carving everyday whenever she’s free. To her, wood carving is like her second life and that she’s dedicated to doing it everyday.
Charlyne Tan, aged 23 years old , is a Chinese studies student from UTAR Kampar. Besides of being an ordinary student like you and I, she’s also a talented calligrapher, painter and wood carver.
There is no surprise that when one is in Kampar, one could explore numbers of heritage sites in this thriving town, especially The Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum. Kampar is best well-known for the heydays of the tin-mining industry that have brought riches to this historical state. As walking into the outdoor compound, there were several gravel pumps and palong (a method where the tin was separated from the sludge) displayed to the visitors.
Apart from wonderful artefacts and life-sized replicas of olden days’ min workers, the museum also exhibits several heavy machineries in its outdoor compound which were widely utilized during its heydays of the tin-mining industry.
There are a couple of large models of open-cast mines exhibited in the main exhibition halls. Visitors are usually fascinated by the display of the life-sized dioramas featuring real heavy mining equipment that depicts well how hard the mine workers to look for precious mineral.
There is no surprise that when one is in Kampar, one could explore numbers of heritage sites in this thriving town, especially The Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum. Kampar is best well-known for the heydays of the tin-mining industry that have brought riches to this historical state. As walking into the outdoor compound, there were several gravel pumps and palong (a method where the tin was separated from the sludge) displayed to the visitors.
By Jacinta Leong Mei Ting
March 18, 2017
A Glimpse into The Past
It was an early morning at 7.30 but UTAR Grand Hall was bustling with bliss and joy, liven up by the total of 592 graduands and their families at the first session of graduation. All the graduands were seen lining up in the hallway, waiting patiently to enter into the hall. Their families, meanwhile had been invited into the hall to be seated, prepared for the ceremony to begin.
Aristotle once said “the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet,” as the graduands proudly parading their way into the Grand Hall, such a symbol of how their 4 years of university education comes to an end and step into the new stage of life. By empowering themselves with knowledge and skills, they knew that they will always be ready to accept any challenge in future.
Eunice, 5, was seen running around outside the Grand Hall while waiting for her sister to come out after the graduation ceremony ended.
It was an early morning at 7.30 but UTAR Grand Hall was bustling with bliss and joy, liven up by the total of 592 graduands and their families at the first session of graduation. All the graduands were seen lining up in the hallway, waiting patiently to enter into the hall. Their families, meanwhile had been invited into the hall to be seated, prepared for the ceremony to begin.
By Tan Ai Yeng
March 18, 2017
Graduation Season; Gratitude Season
The counter/main display of a&c espresso.
Waffles and ice cream go hand in hand, don’t you think? Here’s a close up on the ‘Greedy Mix’ available at a&c, served with sliced fruits and glazed in chocolate toppings.
A warm and tasty bowl of kimchi broth with ramen and an egg, paired with sliced carrots and chopped scallions. Slurp worthy.
The counter/main display of a&c espresso.
By Cheah Houng
March 10, 2017
How Troubled UTAR Motorists Find Their Way Out
By Hong Hwi-Li
March 25, 2017
The cafe scene in Kampar
In ancient China, small wooden boards can be seen hanging in shops. These are used for fortune telling.
Art and Crafts made by students. In ancient China, when they grew up, the young men had to leave home, travel to the Capital to take the palace examination. If they do well in the examination, they may be awarded a position as a government official, and they will make their family proud. This painting depicts a scenery viewed from the boat. Imagine, a young man leaving with a heavy heart, looking back at his homeland, vowing to come back successful in order to change the fate of his family.
Literature prose written by a Chinese Literature student.
In ancient China, small wooden boards can be seen hanging in shops. These are used for fortune telling.
By Cheah Houng
March 27, 2017
Splendid Chinese Culture, Passed On
Westlake Garden, also known as Xi Hu, is one of the popular recreational parks located in Kampar. For the residents, it is a good spot for jogging and carrying out leisure activities while enjoying the beautiful scenery of sunset and sunrise.
There is a space open for residents and students in Westlake Garden to carry out sports activities. Usually, there are people playing badminton and practicing Wushu or Taekwondo.
Taman Rekreasi Kampar is a public park situated in Old Town, Kampar. The visitors have freedom to enjoy daily activities maintained in a nourishing lush green setting of plants and trees.
Westlake Garden, also known as Xi Hu, is one of the popular recreational parks located in Kampar. For the residents, it is a good spot for jogging and carrying out leisure activities while enjoying the beautiful scenery of sunset and sunrise.
By Wong Suit Yee
March 27, 2017
Beautiful Parks to Go in Kampar
The participants were get ready to fight with those of the spicy chicken wings.
The sauce of the chicken wings was stained the glove of the participants.
Teh Chia Wei, the winner of the Wing Zone chicken wings eating competition was showed his happiness with the camera.
The participants were get ready to fight with those of the spicy chicken wings.
By Wong Wan Jen
March 25, 2017
Chicken Wings Eating Competition
The photogenic Disney-themed shop lots have attracted tourists from other places to stop by and take pictures.
The architecture of the buildings are carefully designed to make sure that the theme of each and every shop lot is interlinked with one another.
The spot has also become a place where gentleman likes to surprise their girlfriend due to the romanticness of the place.
The photogenic Disney-themed shop lots have attracted tourists from other places to stop by and take pictures.
Disney Concept University Town- University Square Kampar
By Cheng Jia Min
April 12, 2017
A student is having lunch in the Block C cafeteria on the table that full of trashes. The cleanliness of cafeteria has long been criticized; the Department of Student Affairs also has issued a few notices about the importance to keep the cafeteria clean. However the situation seems to be no improvement. Besides to make complaints to the relevant department, students also need to change their dining behaviors, hence to improve the current situation.
UTAR provides paid bus service for her students. However due to the shortage of buses and limited routes, students are less likely to comply with the basic manner of lining up. As if they miss the bus, it may cause them to wait for more than 30 minutes for the next operating bus, so the behavior of pushing each other to squeeze into the bus is a common situation.
It is not easy to successfully bid the car stickers. For the students who are unable to get the car stickers, most of them park their car outside the campus and walk extra miles to reach their classrooms. One of the most popular places for students to park their cars is outside UTAR east gate; there are some available parking lots. However, sometimes there are too many vehicles but too little available parking lots and students have no choice but to park their cars illegally on the roadside.
A student is having lunch in the Block C cafeteria on the table that full of trashes. The cleanliness of cafeteria has long been criticized; the Department of Student Affairs also has issued a few notices about the importance to keep the cafeteria clean. However the situation seems to be no improvement. Besides to make complaints to the relevant department, students also need to change their dining behaviors, hence to improve the current situation.
5 Situations Every UTARian Familiar With
By Tan Ai Yeng
April 14, 2017
Childhood memories of the 80s and 90s kids
By Wong Suit Yee
April 15, 2017
The old grocery shop, a place where the 80s and 90s kids wish to go every day to get their desired plastic or paper toys.
The chocolate gold coins which are affordable to every child that they could get few of them with their pocket money.
There are various varieties of colourful snacks and sweets which could always attract the heart of the children during that time.
The old grocery shop, a place where the 80s and 90s kids wish to go every day to get their desired plastic or paper toys.
The traffic congestion during the peak hour at New Town is common problem in Kampar. The increasing number of vehicles are potentially hazards to the road users. Sometimes, the poor driving and riding attitudes of certain people can even lead to road accidents. To worsen the situation, traffic jams are often occur especially at junctions because many cyclists and drivers are both heading out to town, which further stirring up frustration for those road users.
Most of the cyclists are unaware of the road ethics of cycling, as some of them often cycle at the wrong side of the road. Cyclists or drivers who are not in the know of proper road ethics could lead to unwanted accidents happen. Also, drivers always exceed the speed limit regardless they are in a hurry, which cannot be considered as a legit reason for them to disregard the safety of others. While cyclists should pay attention when cycling on the road.
Logeshwaran, who is an Advertising student believes that if both the cyclists and car drivers are able to use the roads properly and carefully, the number of road accidents can be reduced. As a car driver, he thinks that all road users, including the cyclists and pedestrians should be tolerant and patient to each other. Every driver should obey the speed limit and have to be extra careful especially at the junction near the Rainbow Bridge where it is a dangerous zone of many car accidents.
The traffic congestion during the peak hour at New Town is common problem in Kampar. The increasing number of vehicles are potentially hazards to the road users. Sometimes, the poor driving and riding attitudes of certain people can even lead to road accidents. To worsen the situation, traffic jams are often occur especially at junctions because many cyclists and drivers are both heading out to town, which further stirring up frustration for those road users.
Bad Blood Between Cyclists And Drivers Resolved
By Jacinta Leong Mei Ting
April 14, 2017