NEW. NEWER. NEWEST. Volume 19 | January 2019 issuu.com/glides
contents: page 1
New Year Around the World
page 2 New Perspective from New Voters page 3
A Letter to the New Voters
page 5
Is There a Newer Me?
page 7
An Afternoon Walk at The Newest Binus
page 8 New Year with the Newest Graduate
editor’s note— Hello and Happy New Year! Finally it’s 2019, and Glides is back again. Thank goodness. It’s been a long, long time. I am really excited to meet you guys. Psst.. This is my first time writing this Editor’s Note, please don’t be too hard on me. Anyway, how was your holiday? I hope you all had a good time. Noticed something different? Yes, Glides comes back with tweaks here and there. And I do wonder, after these months, can I say that we are in an epic comeback? Comeback is real, my friend. Nuff said. To start this new year, we’re gonna talk about everything new. Well, not everything but we’ve covered things that will prepare you to deal with 2019. From the hottest topic in Indonesia, 2019 Election, to the most inevitable -- Adaptation. As the holiday’s smell is still in the air, we will also quench your curiosity about new year traditions around the world. Whoa! It’s long, I guess I need to stop rambling right here. Happy Reading!
Reporters // Writers Writers Reporters
GLIDES Manager
Stefanny Vanessa Puspita Ayu Alifah Stefanny
I Gde Swastika Arya
Advisor Udiana Puspa Dewi, S.S., M.A.
Editor I Gde Swastika Arya
Designer Feliana Njowito
Feliana Njowito
I GdeKenzu Swastika Arya Tandiah Sherenna Aurafani Feliana Rumaiza Njowito I Gde Swastika Arya
—the team
new Year d n u o r a the world by Vanessa
Ah...new year again. The time where firework is set everywhere around us and the loud noise of people having party followed behind. For us, it’s a basic tradition to celebrate new year. Yet, don’t you know there are several celebrations which are different from other countries? Here are some new year traditions around the world that are rather peculiar but interesting. Well, see if any of those will make you excited to try!
Ireland
Irish people have this tradition called, “Bread Power”. They hit walls with bread which they believe to have power against evil spirit.
south africa
In some parts of South Africa, they dispose furniture as new year tradition.
It is believed that disposing unnecessary
Chile
New year is spent by families sleeping at cemetery. This tradition purpose is to accompany their beloved one that has
clutter is great for a new start.
en paz descanse Norma Bates
madre?
1974-2015
passed away. So, are you ready to try those next year? Because I am so fond of the Bread Power that I might try it next year. Anyways, happy new year!
1
p Raffy
Yenny
Vote is my answer. It’s true that both sides are not as good as what they are promoting.
I will vote because I care about my country and its future. I think that the current political
One keeps on giving us false promises and
climate is chaotic, so my advice to people
the other keeps on promoting the other’s
out there is, whoever will be chosen as the
cons. Personally, I’d choose another candi-
president, we have to believe in him that he
date, but since there’s no third
can bring positive changes to this
choice, I will vote the best
country.
available.
NEW perspective from
NEW VOTERS by Feliana Njowito April is closer than ever, and the 2019 Presidential Election is coming. Many students in Binus’ English Department will finally get their first voting experience. The question is, will they vote? Our own
Rifqi
designer Feliana asks them to find out.
I don’t care as it gives me no benefit. But the election
Rianty I’ll vote this year because
every vote counts. This country
gets interesting when DilDo joined the line
will be worse if one decides not to vote as he
up. Though Nurhadi and Aldo are fictional
or she thinks that it doesn’t matter. Of course,
candidates, their promises are actually really
I will choose someone whose works have
great! Well, if they actually participated for
already been proven in these past few years,
real, I’m sure they would win it. For the future,
not someone who is famous by his name. To
I just hope there will be less traffic jam in Jakarta and better infrastructure in other parts of Indonesia.
know that some people may choose someone by his fame, it scares me of how this country will become.
2
a letter to the new voters. by Stefanny
N
ew Year, new story, and for Indo-
elections process, you have the ability to
nesia, 2019 may be a new gov-
decide on what is important to you in this
ernment. It’s that time again to take
country.
the most basic action in a democratic society which is to vote. Since the be-
Even if you are an individual, in the case
ginning of 2019, each candidate has
of a draw, your voice holds the power to
marched their campaign to the public,
turn the table during the election and
promoting their policy and their plan
change the whole game. So yes, the re-
for the country’s future. But here are
sponsibility as a voter should not be tak-
the questions that we face every single
en lightly. Change can only happen when
time, “Why should I vote?”, “Does one
we take action, big or small.
voice actually matter?” For example, in the 2017 British ColumNowadays, it is easy to get lost in the
bia provincial election, all eyes were on
media buzz around elections and the
Courtenay-Comox where, after the initial
candidates. Sometimes we lose sight of
count, 9 votes were all that separated the
what is really important. Elections pro-
two sides vying for one remaining seat.
vide the opportunity to make our voic-
Can you believe how small the gap is?
es heard and make sure the issues that
Even for this upcoming election between
affect us and the issues that we care
the two candidates Prabowo-Sandiaga
about are a part of the conversation.
and Jokowi-Ma’ruf, a survey made by kumparan.com says that Prabowo-San-
As an Indonesian, have you ever wished
diaga are currently ahead by 3% with
that this country could advance more or
51,5 percent and Jokowi-Ma’ruf with
just simply wished that the government
48,5 percent. Again, look at how small
would do something to lessen the traf-
the gap is. I know it’s just a survey, but
fic and keeping the sanitary well? This
it can be an indication of how tight it will
small issue or even the big one can be
be later when the ballots are finally open.
something that a new policy may be able to solve and, surprise surprise,
In short, voting is an important right in
your voice is the only power that can
our society. By voting, you make your
make it happen.
voice heard which can register your opinion on how you think the govern-
Well, a country this big cannot be main-
ment should operate. Enough voices in
tained alone. Each and every one of us
unison can elect someone to office, re-
plays a part in building it. You should
affirm or even change the course of our
vote because as far as it is fundamen-
government. Therefore, do your part as
tal, it is your rights as a citizen to decide
a citizen. Exercising your right to vote is
who best represents you. Voting keeps
a perfect example of a small action that
our system of democracy and leader-
can lead to real change. So, show your
ship working on our behalf. Through the
confidence and speak up. Happy Voting!
4
is there a newer me? ?
by I Gde Swastika Arya
?
? ?
countries dealing with countless divisive issues
In his last edition, our beloved editor, Arya opens up about why should not think too much about ‘changing’ yourself.
these days. People simply don’t like to be in that awkward situation. Ever. Society itself has played a big part in this equation. For so long, we have been set to conform to certain standards made by God knows who
Whenever life puts me in an awkward situation of facing a new environment—be it a school, a workplace, a neighborhood—I always doubt
to conform to those standards, wrapping ourselves in a little invisible cocoon.
myself and all the traits that come with it. It
However, after all the changes in so many awk-
feels as if I always try to alter myself, rather too
ward situations throughout my life, is there ac-
hard, and create a ‘newer’ version of me to be
tually a ‘newer’ me?
able to fit in. This thing has happened too many times in my life.
5
back then. We keep believing we must change
As a senior Binus student, I’ve done two internships already. The first one was at a place some-
Of course, it’s natural to feel that way. Human
where deep in Meruya, so deep that I Goog-
beings, at least in my opinion, are susceptible
le Maps could not even help me to find it on
to unfamiliarity. Heck, just look at many diverse
the first day. Long story short, it is a place that
“
We keep believing we must change to conform to those standards, wrapping ourselves in a little invisible cocoon.”
supplies teachers to schools, and I was making
ing true to myself, and I did miss thinking slowly,
English quizzes there, helping one of my lec-
walking around, and listening to music from my
turers.
fancy in ear monitors. The only thing left was
The way I worked there was… hmmm. How do I explain it? I was slow, I was walking around the office whenever I got bored, I kept listening to music when working, I came late often, and
that, surprisingly, I still came on time day after day. Despite that, like I did in the first internship, I still completed all the tasks with flying colors, and my manager was really happy, actually.
I dressed a bit too casual—all the things that
I’m telling you all this to answer the question
can describe my true self very well. Fortunately,
you’ve seen earlier. Yes, there is a ‘newer’ me.
the manager was fine with all that, and despite
I no longer came late. No, there isn’t a ‘newer’
being slow and all, I managed to finish all the
me. I still did my work like I did in the first in-
tasks I was given with flying colors.
ternship. Wait a minute. Why both? Well, the
Fast forward a year later, I made too big of a jump for my second internship period. I found myself at a very unknown place—a German conglomerate to be exact—called Siemens. I was a translator there. Of course, being at an unknown place, I started to show the symptom
answer can’t easily just fall into only one spectrum. What I’m trying to say here is that a new environment, in the end, is still something new. You still need to make some tweaks. However, you shouldn’t think too much or try too hard when it comes to those tweaks.
I have described in the opening part. I tried
I believe that, instead of trying to make too
so hard covering the ‘old’ me with a mask of a
many tweaks that you’ll change your whole
conglomerate employee. After all, the place is
self, you should try making some little ones.
owned by a German for heaven’s sake!
Too many tweaks can only give you the exact
I did manage to change myself, though. I was really focused at work, I dressed well, I didn’t listen to music, and I never came late. However, seven days down and I started doing what Arya did in his first internship period. I was exhausted. I felt that I was just pretending, not be-
same feeling I’ve had before: Exhausted. Don’t let doubts cloud your judgement and make you completely wipe your true self. As long as you don’t make any trouble and do what you need to do, then just be you. After all, only you can make yourself, well, you.
6
An Afternoon Walk at the Newest Binus
by Feliana Njowito
The newest Binus @ Bekasi has been around for quite some time, yet have you ever been there? A day before the New Year’s Eve, I took a walk there in the sunny afternoon to see what the new campus has to offer. Green, huge, and serene are three words that
Too bad it doesn’t have English Literature pro-
can describe Bekasi Campus at the first glance.
gram. It would be great to have a new family.
Walking inside, the five-floor integrated green campus looks very neat, compact, and modern. Weirdly enough, for a five-floor modern building, there is no escalators. But no worries, there are two elevators and stairs available for you.
caught in my eyes – the library is very pretty. Blue and orange fills the room. It looks rather like an excellent aesthetic photo-op than a library. A different concept is applied there.
Like every Binus main campus, it has many
While it is a must to store your belongings in
classrooms, AOC, SSC, library, canteen, and
the lockers in Anggrek Library, here in Bekasi,
parking lot. Of course, it has several laborato-
the lockers aren’t even there. You are responsi-
ries equipped the newest tech to accommo-
ble for your own stuff.
date the students’ learning experience.
7
After walking around the campus, something
That’s some insights brought to you. A small
So far, Binus @Bekasi has got these programs
reminder, before you go there for a visit, make
available: Business Management, Accounting
sure to fill your tummy, especially when you visit
Technology, Business Information Technology,
around the semester break. We don’t want you
and Hospitality Management – Culinary Arts.
to starve. Why? Just do that, please.
On the New Year’s Eve,
G: Do you miss Binus?
we’ve got an opportunity
What was your greatest
to interview Melody, the
and worst memory in
best graduate of Binus
university life?
English Department class
M: “I suppose it was the
of 2018.
freedom that I miss the most. Freedom in managing your own life, who you want to be friends with,
Glides: First of all, congratulations
on
which
organiza-
tions or events you want
your
to join, etc. My worst
graduation! Maybe we’ll
experience in Binus is
start from what you are
when I got teamed up
currently doing. Teach-
with friends who were so
ing… I assume?
not cooperative. I cried
Melody: “Sure. I am cur-
my frustration out the
rently an English teacher
night before the dead-
for year-seven students
line, while my lovely
at Bukit Sion Middle
partner
School.”
soundly.”
G: Tell me how was
G: Any words to our
it when you gave the
lovely readers who are
graduation speech as
still fighting their way
the best graduate of
towards graduation?
English Department.
was
sleeping
M: “University life is the
M: “It was a lot of pres-
best part of my life, I
sure, speaking in front of
hope it is also the best
so many people. I even once regretted proposing myself to do the speech). It was spontaneous. I didn’t think that they will choose me. But then..yeah they did.”
new year newest graduate
with the
for the readers. Just enjoy it, but don’t get carried away. Remember why you are there in Binus. You are there for your future. Don’t waste or miss anything.”
by Kenzu Tandiah 8
Hey, we have an
Instagram page.
GO FOLLOW NOW!