Rag & 'Flak' Day? New documentary explores NUS tradition

Members of the Eusoff and Temasek halls performing on their float, which was named the best this year. The contest to build the best float for the 'Rag' part of the NUS tradition, meant to be a gesture of appreciation to those who contributed towards the fund-raising, can get so intense that some have spent as much as $30,000 building theirs. -- ST PHOTOS: ASHLEIGH SIM

Has Rag & Flag Day lost its significance as a freshmen event, descending into a competition where participants seek to win at all cost?

That's among the questions posed by some students behind Rag To Riches, a documentary about the National University of Singapore (NUS) tradition, which dates back to 1957.

The National University of Singapore Students' Union (Nussu) Rag & Flag Day is part of freshmen orientation activities at NUS.

This year, 18 participating bodies from the various faculties and halls took part in the annual event.

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