Volume 18 | June 2018
sup, world? Read 6/29/18
opinions on cheating (pg.1) royal wedding 2018 (pg.3) Q&A with comi (pg.8)
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contents: page 1
The Art of Solitude
page 2
Opinions on Cheating
page 3 Royal Wedding 2018 Highlights page 5 Another Year, Another Attack, Another Tragedy page 7 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Revival page 8
Q&A with Comi
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editor’s note— Sup, world? Sup, guys? It’s been a long time since we last met. Actually, I can’t even remember when that was. How was your holiday, by the way? I hope you guys all had a good one. And of course, to our Muslim friends and colleagues, Happy Eid Fitr. Did you get a lot of THR? Perhaps you can give me some? Just kidding. So, for this seemingly long month of June, we’re gonna take a look at some of the events happening in the past few weeks, both in our country—unfortunately quite sad—and abroad. We’ve got some of the interesting moments and facts from the Royal Wedding, the surprising revival of the long gone original U.K. version of Millionaire, and me reflecting on the terrorist attacks happening last month in our beloved country. We’ve also got you a short Q&A with one and only, Binus lecturer-cum-musician, Aziz “Comi” Kariko, and a special poem written by Puspita Ayu. That’s all. Enough for me babbling in here. Enjoy the magazine! I Gde Swastika Arya
GLIDES Manager I Gde Swastika Arya Advisor Criscentia Jessica Setiadi S.S., M.A. Editor I Gde Swastika Arya Designer Feliana Njowito
Reporters Reporters / Writers Stefanny Puspita Ayu Alifah I Gde Swastika Arya Sherenna Aurafani Rumaiza
—the team
by Puspita Ayu Alifah 1
The unspeakable words, languid of actions draw the moon to disclose its light The murmurs of the wind, resonating serene The trace of the night’s sky, mumbling softly in my ear The moon shines tonight, like a sapphire At the highest point, I only wish for one thing; at the crack of dawn for me to find the bliss of solitary
As the exam season is back
Nadya Ivana
again, our correspondent Stefanny asks five Binus students
(English Literature, BINUS University)
about the very intriguing aspect
I cheated once in high school. I did it because I didn’t
of doing exams: Cheating. She
study on the previous day and was desperate to get
asks three main questions: Have
a perfect score. But looking back again, I really think
they cheated before, what do
that cheating isn’t supposed to be a choice. So, I think
they think about Binus’ new rules
Binus’ rules are great to deter students from cheat-
regarding cheating, and whether
ing. A strict rule must be enforced when it comes
they will try again someday.
to cheating so that it does not become a habit. But, then again, it’s a temptation so I think I might … cheat again in the future, but definitely not at Binus. Karina Kristina (English Literature, BINUS University) Of course, I’ve cheated, though I don’t really remember when the first time was. Maybe around elementary or junior high. The reason was because I was unsure with my own answers. I think Binus' rules about cheating are cool because the other universities do not apply the same rule, so Binus is very brave to have that kind of rules. Anyway, I don’t think I will ever cheat again. Narumi Hartandi (Information Technology, BINUS University) I’ve never cheated before. That’s why I could never relate to those who did. I mean why do it if it only changes your score not your intelligence. Therefore, I support Binus’ rules. Maybe, instead of dropping students directly, Binus can perhaps give them early warning first, since there is a case that a student was actually not cheating and just gesturing or randomly looking.
opinions on
Cheating by Stefanny
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Royal Wedding 2018
H i g hligh t s by Sherenna Aurafani Rumaiza
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rince Harry and Meghan Markle (now Duke and Duchess of Sussex) officially became husband and wife on May 19, 2018 at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. There were some highlighting moments and facts surrounding it, and we have gathered some of them special for you, guys!
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Meghan Markle is an American divorcee Meghan had been married once before she became a member of British royal family. However, this is not the first time that a royal family member marrying a divorced woman. On 1936, King Edward VIII decided to abdicate his throne to marry an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. British society was far less accepting that day, but a lot of things have changed ever since then. The couple shared a much more intimate wedding Because Prince Harry is not a direct heir to the royal family’s throne, there was no need for him to invite very important people to his wedding; not even British Prime Minister Theresa May was invited. It was very much different to the wedding of Prince William
and Kate Middleton in 2011 which was full of noteworthy guests, including many prince, princess, and politicians from around the world.
her father was absent from the wedding.
Meghan’s Mom was her only relative who came to the wedding
It was said that Ms. Markle could not choose who to become her maid of honor among her friends. As a result, there were only bridesmaids and pageboys which consisted of Prince Harry’s godchildren, Meghan’s goddaughters, and also the children of the bride’s closest friends.
It was confirmed that Meghan’s dad, Thomas Markle, could not attend the wedding and would not walk his daughter down the aisle due to his health condition. Meghan’s half siblings were also not invited either. The Prince of Wales accompanied Meghan down the aisle Where it is usually the father of the bride who will walk her down the aisle, this time it was Prince Charles who did the honor for Meghan Markle, as
There was no maid of honor for the bride
The first official kiss took place outside the chapel While Prince William and Kate Middleton got to kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace back in 2011, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first kiss in the St. George’s Chapel – and it was because the wedding took place at Windsor Castle instead of London.
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Another Year, Another Attack, Another Tragedy. by I Gde Swastika Arya
T
errorism. Why is this thing seemingly
What is, or who is the culprit of all these attacks?
never going to end in our beloved coun-
It’s ISIS, probably one of the biggest terrorist
try Indonesia, or heck, perhaps in this
networks—if not the biggest—in the world. All
world? Another year, another attack, another
the people involved in those attacks are—or
tragedy. Still clear in my mind—and I do hope
were—related to ISIS. The infamous terrorist
you still remember that, too—the two terrorist
network have somehow expanded their op-
attacks that happened last May.
eration in this country beyond what we think they’re capable of that we really have to sit for
The first one was the attack at the prison at Mo-
a while and ask: What’s going on in this coun-
bile Brigade Command Headquarters in De-
try? Why are these people joining ISIS? What
pok. Lots of terrorist-related prisoners attacked
are their motives? And for the love of God, why
several prison guards, took the guns and rifles,
do they want to join a kind of organization who
and started taking control of the premise. They
behead people’s heads without thinking twice,
even managed to take one of the policemen
and whose only goal is to make themselves a
hostage. The second one, and this one made
worldwide caliphate?
me really sad, was in Surabaya. There, a whole
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family of six executed three suicide bombings
From all those questions crossing my head, it
in three different churches, killing 12 people
all actually comes down to three things: Fanati-
who were just supposed to have a peaceful ser-
cism, intolerance, and lack of knowledge. Sadly,
vice to praise their Lord. Yes, the whole family,
those three things are some of the most recog-
including the children, executed those attacks.
nisable aspects about Indonesia and its people.
Yes, we are a religious country. Our government
humanity is also one of the most important as-
even has a ministry specialised in religious mat-
pects. Respect the others, no matter what their
ters. It is actually good to be religious, if peo-
religions are, because they’re just humans just
ple are actually truly religious. However, some-
like you, and I believe God wants you to do
times—dare I say most of the times—they are
that, too. And of course, learn about religion
actually not, because they tend to cross the
from the right sources. Despite being sacred,
thin line between being religious and fanatics.
religion isn’t really something that you can just
When they have crossed that thin line, they
take at face value every time.
eventually become intolerance, because all they think is right is only their religions. They
How about for our friends who have gone too
will start to attack other people not aligned with
far? Well, we have to try really hard to get them
their beliefs, going as far as considering them
back on the right track, prevent them from get-
believing in the wrong God or even “atheists”.
ting even worse, and always be there for them. Our government have some rehabilitation pro-
To even make the matter worse, because of
grams to help to deradicalise them, too. We
their lack of knowledge, they will start to be-
can also give our never-ending support to the
lieve in some radical and extreme misinterpret-
government to do all that’s necessary to track
ed aspects of their religions. Then, they will
down and catch all the terrorists in this country
eventually be brainwashed by those aspects,
and cut down all their even more complex net-
and of course, become terrorist themselves, us-
works. Lastly, we have to be fearless every sin-
ing what they believe to be “right” as excuses
gle time. Fear only brings terrorists even closer
to kill all innocent people who they think are
to us. Don’t be afraid to them!
against them. At the end, we will have yet another tragedy just because of this circle of hell
I, and I’m sure all the sane people of our be-
and stupidity. I’m tired of this, and I’m sure, so
loved country, really hope that we will one day
you are.
have the sun rises and sets without any tragedy in between, without any of our innocent fellow
What can we do then? For starter, if you haven’t
countrymen and women dying for exactly noth-
gone too far and too deep, start to be more
ing, without humanity being tainted over and
critical and more logical with your approach
over again.
towards religion. You can really believe in it and practice all the things, but remember, that
Thank you.
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WHO WANTS TO BE A
MI LL I O N A IR E revival
by I Gde Swastika Arya
Who doesn’t know Who Wants to Be A Million-
his usual course (every pun intended there).
aire? Originally from the U.K, the game show
When the first episode finally aired on 5th of
created for ITV in 1998 is arguably the most phe-
May, though, he proved that he was the right
nomenal one in the world, offering the biggest
guy. He was better than Tarrant, and he also
prize of 1 million pounds, and having been syn-
brought along his signature not-giving-a-care
dicated in over 160 countries. However, while it
attitude. The show itself performed quite well,
is still going strong in many countries, the origi-
with over 5 million people watching. The rat-
nal U.K. version only lasted until 2014.
ings were quite stable throughout the week
At first, it seemed that ITV would never pick up the show ever again, with fans of the show (including me) and game show enthusiasts alike
until the last episode on 11th of May. No new millionaire, though. The biggest winner, Gareth from Halifax, went home with 125,000 pounds.
were starting to give up hoping. However, back
Wait a minute. The revival series only ran for
in February this year, the London-based channel
7 days? Sadly, it did. Of course, it was a very
gave a surprise announcement that they would
good celebration to the show’s 20th anniver-
revive the show to celebrate its 20th anniversa-
sary, but it was only meant for that, as a cel-
ry in May. Even more surprising, the new host
ebration, as a temporary series. Fans of the
would be Jeremy Clarkson, replacing the veter-
show (again, including me) are now hoping that
an Chris Tarrant. What?
ITV will eventually make the show permanent again. The question is, will they? Well, they
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Yap, that Jeremy Clarkson, the host of The
have surprised us with the revival, so fingers
Grand Tour. At first, people were quite skepti-
crossed. For now, let’s just thank ITV for bring-
cal towards ITV’s decision to make him veer off
ing us Millionaire back again.
Q&A with
Aziz ‘Comi’ Kariko by Criscentia Jessica Setiadi, S.S., M.A.
On a casual afternoon at the department office, an interesting interview with Mr. Comi took place. Q: Thank you for your time to
A: I’m still around for the
Q: One last question to end
do this interview with Glides.
band, but I’m excited for my
this short interview; What is
Let’s start with your name
next projects.
your take on Sastra Inggris?
Q: That’s nice to hear! Is that
A: This is the community I
what you are doing lately, next
grew up with and in. In HIMSI, I
“unique” nickname.
projects?
learned teamwork, leadership,
A: “Comi” was given by my
A: Well, aside from teaching
“Comi”. I believe a lot of people really want to know where and why you got that
late father, but I’m not really sure the philosophy behind the name. It got changed when I was 10 years old to Abdul Aziz (meaning: Mighty Servant of God) because I got sick a lot. The name “Comi” is
at university and some art schools, I’m also a music producer now. I’m also forming a new band in metal genre called Logamulia, where Pa-
iors, well they are. We live in the same roof; because “alma mater” itself literally means “foster mother” in Latin. Q: Closing words for the read-
is also joining. We will release
ers?
the music video for the first
Q: Interesting. Now, this ques-
July, while the full album will
tion is too intriguing not to
be out by the end of the year.
yung Teduh?
treat my students like my jun-
yung Teduh’s Drummer, Cito,
unique, so I keep it.
ask. How is your old muse, Pa-
and friendship. As a lecturer, I
single “Musuh Publik” also in
A: Quoting Pramudya Ananta Toer “Manusia harus berkarya bila tidak ingin dilupakan oleh sejarah.” So, let’s stay creative and busy!
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