Hong Kong’s Mental Health Woes
Living in a cramped city, with soaring stress levels caused by work and family pressure, Hong Kongers are vulnerable to mental health issues. A...
Information and its Discontents – Editor’s Note
It is hard to imagine life now without computers and the internet. The drivers of the information revolution have changed our lives in previously unimaginable ways.
Read On – Editor’s note
Greetings from the Autumn 2012 Editorial Board!
The November issue of Varsity looks at books and bodies. First off, we explore Hong Kong’s reading culture.
In...
Civic Awakening – Editor’s Note
When police cleared, Causeway Bay, the last of the occupied areas, in December, the 79-day Occupy Movement finally drew to a close. The occupation...
A Brewing Cultural War
I have lived in Hong Kong since I was born.
Throughout this time, I always thought my hometown was really a diverse and intriguing place....
Varsity March 2011 – Editor’s Note
Beyond Education
March is the month of exams. Form seven students struggling with the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination are not alone. Primary six students...
Varsity November 2011 – Editor’s Note
Orientation or Disorientation?
Orientation camps, or o’camps in Hong Kong’s universities are much more than orientation programmes. Over the years, they have become almost like...
Varsity March 2012 – Editor’s Note
Mind Your Language
Since the handover, Hong Kong has been pursuing a policy of bi-literacy and tri-lingualism, which stressesthe equal importance of Cantonese, English and...
Democracy in China’s Shadow
Just before the autumn term began, the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) announced its framework for the Chief Executive election in 2017. The...
Reimagining Public Space – Editor’s Note
Public space is a crucial element of a city’s liveability. In crowded Hong Kong, where land is maximised for commercial and residential use, the...
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Periscope April 2018 – Turbulence Ahead?
Hong Kong's status as a regional and international aviation centre and hub has long been a source of pride to the city's residents. But...
Getting on the flight path
Hong Kong's status as an aviation centre is enshrined in the Basic Law, but over the years, aviation education and training have lagged behind, exacerbating a labour shortage problem. With a huge expected increase in demand for manpower after the third runway is built, what's being done to catch up?
Cabin Crew Blues
As airlines cut costs in the face of the fierce competition, front-line staff have to put up with heavier workloads and frustrated customers. We talk to flight attendants and ground-handling workers about their working conditions.
