The Bhangra Revolution - Gajjdi Jawani's Rise to Prominence

The Bhangra Revolution Gajjdi Jawani's Rise to Prominence By Afthab Afrathim, ME The Bhangra – a colorful, high intensity Punjabi folk dance that is captivating enough to charm even the most ardent wallflowers into busting some moves; and who does it better than our very own UTP Bhangra team – Gajjdi Jawani. The group’s name literally translates to ‘roaring youth’, which is what they are all about. With their limitless energy and lively performances,...

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The Elections, SRC, & Rakan Masjid : Perspective at Last?

Elections, SRC, & Rakan Masjid: Perspective At Last? HOT Speaks to the People Who Matter By Liyana Rosely, PG & Marc Raphael, PE Early last February, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) witnessed one of the bleakest Nomination Days in the history of its campus elections. With six High Committee (HiCom) positions for local students on the Students Representative Council (SRC) up for contest, a mere eight nominations...

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Café Review: Village 5

Café Review: V5 By Farzana Jeffri, ICT Hungry? Don’t know where to go? Perfect! This is part of a series of reviews we’ll be doing pertaining to the cafés available on campus. We’ll be looking into them so as to assist you with choosing exactly where to go to satisfy your dietary desires. We’re starting with V5 café, which is well known for its wide-ranging cuisine and is often said to be the best in UTP. It boasts 5 separate vendors and...

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International Culture Night 2013 - "We Love Malaysia"

Chancellor Hall, 15th March - International Culture Night “ICN” is a gala of culture organized by the International Student Council to promote the international student’s traditions through dance. This year the event took place on 15th March 2013 in Chancellor Hall Complex of Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP).  The main objective of the event was to familiarize students with different cultural backgrounds present on campus and to avoid...

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International Culture Night 2013 [VIDEO]

Our newly formed Video department introduces an exciting new audio-visual element to Heart of Tronoh with their coverage of International Culture Night (ICN) 2013! Check it out! Fill up our online application form if you're interested in joining our creative young team here at H...

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“SHELL Campus Ambassadors Seek Creative Students” – Career Seed Program Technology, Education & Career XIII

UTP, 16th March 2013 – “During our interview sessions for scholarships, internships and even employments, we look for students who are not only talented, but also creative in thinking,” said Mr Syafiq Fadhly Bin Mahmud, Production Technologist Sarawak Shell Berhad. Mr Syafiq Fadhly, a UTP alumni, was invited to be the speaker of the Career Seed Program. He is a member of Shell Campus Ambassador, a team who are trying their best in finding...

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Medical Camp 2013

Bercham, 16th March - If you happened to find yourself at Tesco Extra on 16 March 2013, you could be excused for thinking Valentine’s Day came a little late this year, with the Medical Camp 2013 crew clad in their pink and red T’s. This was the dress code for this year’s Medical Camp, which is an annual event hosted by the Rotaract Club of UTP (RACUTP) with assistance from the Rotary Club of Kinta. The purpose of the event, according to...

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Euphonious 2013 Preliminary Round [PHOTOS]

Euphonious is back! Here are some shots from the prelims! Photographs by Megat Ahmad Faiz, ...

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Event Management Seminar 2013 - Enhancing Professionalism

Main Hall, 11th March- With the aim of producing students who are well equipped in the arts of management and communications, the Event Management Seminar (EMS) 2013 was held at the Main Hall for three days. Organised by Medtech, the event has been a major feature in the UTP calendar for years,  with this year’s being its 8th edition. The seminar was open to all and attended by students from As- Soffa College, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Unikl-Miat),...

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Tun Mahathir Public Lecture 2013

Tronoh, 7th March –It was a memorable day indeed for the Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) community, as none other than our former Prime Minister and the Chancellor of UTP, Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad arrived to give us his thoughts on modern-day graduates. Endless quotes, tips and brilliant ideas were in constant supply from the smart-looking gentleman of 87 years.  The size of audience was stunning. “The crowd...

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