The College is about to experience and honour of nonpareil. It is with great pleasure I announce the Royal visit of His Majesty Raja Muda Perak Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah on the 30th of March 2004.

This remarkable man studied in both Cambridge and Oxford (and I thought going to one was already such a great feat). He then went on and received his Masters or PhD in Harvard (my mouth seriously fell open the moment Mr. Small announced it during assembly. I mean WOW!). He's currently the Chairman of the Oxford-Cambridge graduates society of Malaysia or something.

And this man, this great great man is coming over to visit us.

(pause for dramatic effect. let it sink in.)

In an unrelated development, the Battle of the Bands has been postponed till Wednesday the 31st of March. Or maybe it is a related event, since the earlier booking of the hall was revoked since preparations are being made to refurbish it in light of the royal visit.
The prize money has also been altered to RM 150 for first place, RM 120 for second and RM 80 for third. Then other prizes include best vocals (RM 50) and best musician, a mixed category of guitarists, keyboardist, drummers, bassist etc. (also RM 50). Good for them.

We are nearing the end of this half semester, with the 2-week break looming in the horizon. After that, it would be intensive preps for the exams. Oh there are the housetrips during the break. Though a few people have voiced their discontent with the organization and many more are not going. Tough.

As for the university talks, to quote Mr. Small, "...they will tail off next week as the residue of the British Education Fair subsides.".