Unusual Undergraduate
By Abby Lei

Have you ever thought of creating a platform to voice  your opinions?

In generation Y, it is very rare to have a completely "usual" undergraduate time. When our horizons are  broadened, we start to judge and criticize about things given by the former generations. "Accepting tradition with no negation" exists rarely. Programs on television do not always satisfy us: maybe the topics are not attractive enough or maybe the interaction is low. If the existing programs cannot make us content, why don't we create something really funny and suitable only for us undergraduates? Therefore, the Unusual Undergraduate (UUG) came to air.

UUG is a weekly online variety show produced by the General Association of Chinese Students of Macao. In each episode, there is a group of undergraduates with two hosts discussing a topic which is about the daily lives of undergraduates or current hot issues.

They have covered topics like "the first experience of studying abroad", "my talent is not weird", "unbearable system" and "should mainland students work in Macao?" The viewing rate of the show is between 1,500 to 2,500 times.

Mok Keng-Fong, the male host of UUG, considers that the show is made for the undergraduates nowadays. "Not only the on-the-spot guests are all undergraduates, but also the production team, including the research team, the shooting team and post-production team. They are all run by students from secondary schools or universities," Mok said.

Unlike other programs from TV stations, UUG provides a high degree of freedom for undergraduates to express their thoughts and ideas. To get on this platform, you don't have to be an artist or a celebrity, but just an undergraduate who wants to share opinions.

Since this is not a very professional production, the crew has faced a lot of difficulties. However, this cast of youths are full of energy and have a spirit of adventure. Mok expressed welcome to negative feedback and even rumors, "If you want to get improvement, you have to withstand hardships." He also indicated that enthusiasm and cohesion are the keys for success.

In generation Y, there are too many chances for absorbing knowledge and improving  yourself that it is hard for you to just stay idle and be your usual self! If you are an undergraduate who has your own point of view and is not willing to keep silent, UUG will be a platform recommended to you.