My horoscope---Libra

Characteristics and Profile

(Sept 23 - Oct 22)

Libra is the only zodiac symbol that's neither animal nor human -- but surely that doesn't make you any less human. In fact, Libra is among the most sociable of the signs. As scales of old were really "balances," so to do you seek balance in all that Libra does. You respond to situations with grace as Libra attempts to put others at ease. Artistically, Libra tries to balance form, content, colors and elements, and for this reason can be drawn toward creative endeavors.

The greatest balancing act is between self and others, and it is here that many Libras focus their energy. Here, in the realm of interpersonal relationships, you are a champion. Libra know how to be the charming host or hostess. Libra can sense what others want before they ask for it. And you can make the needs of others a higher priority than your own. In fact, Libra is the shuttle diplomats of the zodiac, going back and forth between the extremes until a solution is negotiated. 

The Libra motto might be "To every action there is an opposite and equal reaction." It is your innate sense of cause and effect that makes you so effective as a strategist. Whether it's playing chess, relationship counseling or civic planning, you know how to be effective while staying in the middle of the road. Your easygoing attitude can serve you and others well, but don't forget that your needs cannot go totally unfulfilled or you won't have anything to give to others. 

Power of student activism

It is fair to say that the students can be the spark for a broader struggle ahead.

Given the current dynamic atmosphere of Malaysian politics, campus elections in the public universities are steadily gaining attention.

Last year, a Pro-Mahasiswa (Pro-M) candidate Masturah Abu Bakar from Universiti Malaya was allegedly kidnapped during the campus elections.

(Pro-M is widely regarded as an anti-establishment party as opposed to the pro-government Pro-Aspirasi.)

This time, Pro-M student leaders claimed that they received intimidation and death threats while UM Pro-M national chairman Edikoup Lakip Sediyantoa claimed that he was assaulted by unknown assailants.

With the rise of the new generation, voices of dissent are shaking the foundations of the old order around the globe.

When it comes to campus polls, the question always arises: should students be kept away from politics or should they be allowed to take an active part in politics?

Historically, the 1960s saw student activism and discontent erupt all over the world and were seen as a significant force for social change.

Student movements have played a crucial role in many major social and political transformations. Clearly, students around the world have been part of various movements to promote democracy and human rights.

Their role is indeed crucial as they are the backbone of society. Nowadays, students are often asked to reflect on the future challenges of their society. So, if they are not taught in the way they should, the future of society will be in danger.

Interest in politics as an academic subject in Malaysia is certainly increasing and it is undeniable that the university serves as one of the places to nurture political ambitions.

Looking at the development of student activism in the country, are our students nowadays like their counterparts in the 1960s?

The student activism in the 1960s was so influential that it not only changed the political climate, it also paved the way for the rise of the current generation of students.