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TAMARAWS KEY: Players to Watch

 Published: Newslink: The eye of truth, freedom, progress, and dignity (Sept. 28 - Oct. 10, 2011)

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) FINALS has put defending champion Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) Blue Eagles and Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws in the front line of the Big Dome for the Best of Three game series.
     Last season, it was the De La Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers who confronted the Blue Eagles. ADMU finally had a 3-peat championship.
     The mere fact that the Tamaraws grabbed the opportunity to sweep other teams and become this season’s challenger to the Blue Eagles, it has elevated its level compared to last season.
     The Atenistas in blue and white suit versus the FEUans vested in yellow and green made the Finals alive but we have observed that the cheering squads of the Blue Eagles were supported by a bigger crowd out of the estimated 19 thousand spectators in Araneta Coliseum. They seemed to outshine the cheerers of the Tamaraws. The Cheering squads play a very important role in the game to boost the morale and fighting spirit of the players.
     Everybody thinks that the supporting cheerers can greatly help in the victory of any team. Win or lose, the supporting crowd must inspire the players.
     It has been obvious that ADMU coach Norman Black’s players closely watched and guarded the Tamaraws’ top 3 Terrence Romeo, RR Garcia and Aldrech Ramos.
     Win or lose, champion or not, everyone knows that the key players of top teams in the varsity games and amateur leagues have a better opportunity as future professional basketball players.       
     These names are of course players to watch, the “TAMARAWS Big Three..”
     By the way, win or lose, we reiterate, it’s fine for our colleague ANDI RECTO, the  FEU courtside reporter to have reached and done her part in the finals with the team this season and good enough to set angle for campus journalists.
     For comments and suggestions, send e-mail at drsa1017@yahoo.com

Safe Road (editorial)

It is in the nature of Filipino attitude to be the number one violators of the rules imposed. Because of violating rules, these “pasaway” Filipinos go to precinct to settle their cases.

Jaywalking has been one of the most common cases in the Philippines that Filipinos commit. It is considered as having the lightest consequence.

“When you are caught Jaywalking, you are stupid because you do not know how to follow simple instruction.” These were the words of my professor in Journalism 100 that I remembered. Well, I must agree – especially to those who serve as role models.

I am not perfect as the famous phrase says “Nobody is perfect.” I must admit that I had also committed jaywalking because it feels like it is a waste of time to use the footbridges made by the government. But I did not jaywalk in the morning; I did it how many times at night because I believe vehicles that time are not numerous.

When I was younger, I hate people committing jaywalking, but now, I fully understand what and how those people feel when they jaywalk. I just realized that I never jaywalked not because of my friends who influenced me.

Having been confessed, I believe that it is not right to jaywalk – no matter how we feel being lazy, we must follow rules – rules are rules, anyway. Rules are made for the sake of one’s safety.

To jaywalk is most stupid thing to commit. -ed.

Photo:

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/File:Unnews_jaywalking.jpg

http://forum.romulation.net/index.php?topic=50240.25

http://angels.ocregister.com/2009/08/11/white-sox-gm-jaywalks-blame-it-on-rios/32951

Mass Comm Fair competes with Miting de Avance

By Dante Rossetti Santos Alejo

Mass Communication Society (MCS) annually celebrates the Mass Comm Fair to help its fellow students showcase their talents and be inspired of what they got. Mass Comm Fair (MCF) is a good setting for Mass Comm students as it is intended for them.

The MCF week was held last February 15-17 at the IAS Promenade (AB Grounds). The big event was held on February 17 (Thursday) at the FEU-Auditorium wherein qualified students showed their talents and contested in a competition of singing and dancing.

The MCS Officers have issued the remaining Organizational Shirts outside the Auditorium all through out the event. Students of Mass Communication have attended the event but its officers have failed to maximize the seats of the Auditorium. The reasons for this failure could be: (a) not all MC students have classes that day; (b) the MC third year students are busy doing their Productions; (c) the MC fourth year students are busy finalizing their thesis work; and/or (d) because of the Miting de Avance scheduled on the same date but timed two hours after the MCF started, which may be some MC students waited for it.

MCF big event is consisted of Mass Comm Idol, a singing contest, and the other which is contest of amateur dancers.

In my life in Far Eastern University, I was not able to attend the Mass Comm Fair. Last year, my reason is I was preparing and rehearsing for our stage play, a production organized by 3^rd year students in fulfillment of their course requirement. Our production team did not allow us to attend the MCF as we would have to stage our play the next day. This year, I was not able to attend the MCF because I was busy preparing for the Miting de Avance as I was one of the candidates running for a position; another is I was not allowed to go at the Auditorium because I might be caught disqualified as it would be considered as illegal campaigning.

Based on my assessment, the MCF was still a success because the students have enjoyed the event. However, my friend Ma. Carla D. Lapore, also got it to be on the 2^nd place as she joined the Mass Comm Idol ’11. It is still a success for us barkada and still waiting for a celebration.

***Photos retrieved from Francis Ivan Reyes and Bronson Pajudpod (Miting de Avance)

FEU reserves the stage for Sen. Defensor Santiago

The Far Eastern University – College “Y” Club (FEU-CYC), together with the Institute of Arts and Sciences – Student Council (IAS-SC), and Political Science – Internationa

l Studies Society (Pol-IS Soc), invited the Office of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago to be the guest

speaker of the University regarding the empowerment of today’s youth.

The project proponents are Francis Anecto Labalan, FEU-CYC and Pol-IS Soc Treasurer; and Johanna Lauraya, IAS-SC Treasurer.

By Dante Rossetti Santos Alejo

I have witnessed the preparations made by the project proponents for the symposium entitled Youth Empowerment Symposium, with the theme “The Role of the Youth in Nation Building”. It was not easy. I prepared a timeline showing my personal experience regarding the event.

January 21, 2011 (Friday). The staff of Sen. Defensor Santiago had an Advance Party in the University. They have visited where the Senator would make her way, and what the Auditorium looks like. I, together with the project proponents, entertained the guests; Labalan and Lauraya answered some questions asked to them, and they also asked some questions to the staff.

January 24 (Monday). We had our posting of the posters. This was also a traumatic experience for me because something happened I could not explain since it is too personal.

January 26 (Wednesday). Sen. Defensor Santiago’s staff e-mailed us confirming the Media who would cover the event. Everything was settled but this one was the only problem because the University Administration did not agree to the fact. We have contacted different people who could help us. There were too many conflicts that whole day.

January 27 (Thursday). The day of the event. I went to school about 11 am. I was busy preparing some stuff. I had some papers photocopied; the certificate signed by the authorities (but conflicts still happened that time). I went to the auditorium at 12nn. I did the preparations with some of the Executive Committee. I wore my corporate attire inside the dressing room of the Auditorium. I helped to usher guests and participants. I was so busy that day.

The Auditorium was filled by a lot of people.

When the Senator arrived, everybody was overwhelmed. The event started and she was introduced by Ms. Lauraya. I was at the backstage that time. I was having my short rest from the busy works I’ve done. I listened to the Senator’s talk; she had jokes which everyone had laughed at. Yet, I wasn’t able to listen all what she had talked – what’s I am sure of is that she talked about the youth.

After the talk, she had entertained some questions. Then, she was awarded of token of appreciation.

When she went down the stage, we followed her and there was a short interview from the media.

After the ambush interviews, she walked on and had shook hands with the students. We followed her until she reached the hallway of the first floor of the Administration Building. We were at the center when a student-reporter from FEU-Advocate (the official newsletter of the University) asked her two questions.

The Senator continuously walked afterwards. When we went out of the building, too many students were on our way. We had picture takings here and there. It was indeed an important event, a happy experience.

We went back to the Auditorium and fixed everything.

The event was very successful.

In this moment of time, I would like to thank the IAS-SC Adviser Professor Babsie Morabe, FEU-CYC and Pol-IS Soc Advisers, the Executive Committee, and other organizers who made the event possible. I would also like to acknowledge all the people who participated, cooperated, and coordinated with us.

Memories in the box

I have described in my previous entry an unusual box (but not the literal box). I hope you had the right guess of what it is.

By Dante Rossetti Santos Alejo

Room 208, a room in Arts Building, is where I stay in every Monday and Thursday from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. This is where I, together with my classmates, do some writings for Journalism 101 (Feature Writing).

We can not deny the fact that in every place we go especially that a lot of times are spent there, memories are made and developed.

I have already collected some memories from our room in journalism class. I have the most unforgettable whether good or bad.

There was a time that it rained so heavy and I came late in school, that’s why I was not able to attend my first class that day and went to Room 208 instead. Because I was the first one in the room, I just felt lonely as the rain fell that day. It was like I was the only one in the world and left by my friends. My feelings were driven because of the weather. However, when my classmates came in, I gradually became happy.

Another unforgettable experience is that I had to attend the Institute of Arts and Sciences – Student Council (IAS-SC)’s event, the 4-in-1 Symposium (this was about drugs, smoke, aids awareness, and Save the Earth Campaign). The scene was I was in the Auditorium and my excuse letter was with me. I had to bring it to my professor because we had our long quiz. When I gave the letter, I had to decide whether I would take the quiz right away or the next meeting (which she would definitely change the quiz format anyway). Because of some pressure, I decided to take the quiz though I haven’t reviewed yet. I wrote in the test paper what was in my mind (also known as the “Stock Knowledge”). After taking the quiz, I went back to the Auditorium.

The next meeting I received my test paper; I thanked God because I did not fail, though the grade is low.

These are just the two of many experiences I had in Room 208. I just wonder, for the next semesters we would use the same room again, and if that happens, experience would be added in my memories.

Let Your Imagination Work: Extraordinary box turns into ordinary

Boxes seem to be important for us when we have to put our things there so we can lift it up easily. However, there are boxes that we stayed on so as to do our little own things…

By Dante Rossetti Santos Alejo

In a big box where too many feet are moving; fragrance is smelled; and annoying sounds are heard, it is very difficult to identify almost everything.

I am always in different big boxes everyday, but there’s a big box distinctive among these.

I always stay in the structure of arts – I have already seen what’s inside of almost all of the boxes.

Everyday, different feet enter inside this box, and so do I every Monday and Thursday, 1330 until 1500. Lights and noise fill the box. Black objects where the feet’s upper part could rest are organized but sometimes scattered. A variety of containers designed for fashion can also be seen inside this big box – colors red, black, gray, brown, green, yellow, blue and so much more.

This box contains high technology electronic devices; this also has small sticks where different colors go out from inside, but these colors are common – either blue, red, or black. Pieces of stuff, usually color white and yellow, are also everywhere.

A lot of feet are organized like falling in line, but there’s an exception – these feet are always in front of them staying and hiding at the back of a counter, these feet say that it is the authority inside the box.

But at the back of these authoritative feet is a white plank where colors from bigger and thicker sticks are put on.

I just realized that wherever box I go; the situations are always the same…

The writings above describe something which I, myself, am involved with. Can you guess what those are? Let your imaginations work, and brains freshen up.

Far Eastern University blows its 83rd candle

Every third week of January, Far Eastern University (FEU) celebrates its anniversary. Last year, FEU observed its founding anniversary together with Vice Ganda and Spongecola. This year, the event was anticipated by the University students as they wanted to rock with Pupil and Callalily…

By Dante Rossetti Santos Alejo

FEU celebrates its anniversary starting on Monday (The University officials had their Church Mass and Floral Offering at the monument of the founder, Nicanor Reyes (Parañaque City). For the next days, they would do nothing. If not because of the student-leaders from Institute Student Councils, there would be no events in the University.

“Kuya Dante, ganito ba talaga sa FEU? Hindi ko ramdam ang anniversary. [Is this the way FEU celebrates its anniversary? I don’t feel it]” my friend, a first year student asked me. I told him yes it is the way they celebrate it, students do not feel it.

I had my classes on Monday morning and then an emergency dance rehearsal when evening came; I went to school on Tuesday though I had no any class that day because I had to do something important (then I went to Divisoria with Johanna Lauraya and Jeffrey Jocson to buy some stuff needed for the Institute of Arts and Sciences – Student Council (IAS-SC)’s event the next day – the IAS Freshmen Get Together: One More Time!), when we went back to the office, we had a short meeting afterward. I attended my first two classes on Wednesday and when it was lunch break, I went to IAS-SC office together with my classmate Rizanne Ramos as she was one of the masters of ceremony of our event in the FEU-Auditorium.

I stayed in the office for about an hour to blow the balloons using a device intended for this. I got bruise in my finger as I was hurrying to do it, but still I felt good when I saw the excitement from the freshmen’s eyes getting the balloons we blew.

I also had the chance to perform on stage and it was great.

After the successful event, we had our picture taking in our photo booth outside the Auditorium. We packed up and had our merienda and rest.

The next day, I had my classes like it was an ordinary day and then I was interviewed by a student-reporter of PARAGON, the official newsletter of IAS, regarding the IAS-SC event.

Friday came and I had no class but I had to go to school to do some important things again; I was able to face Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s staff as they had the advance party in school or the viewing of the campus as Sen. Santiago would be coming on Jan. 27, 2011 at the University; and I attended our NSTP “class” – which is in FEU-SPARC. It was a tiring day as we had to stretch our muscles; it was like we were given by Coach Luis a difficult program in the gym – we had Spiderman, Itchy worm, Lunge-open book, and much more.

After the activity, I went back to school to attend the most anticipated event, Concierto Piyu: Otso Tres. It was 5:45 when it rained. We were so upset and hope that rain would stop. We wanted to welcome Pupil and Callalily (and there were humors that Vice Ganda was also there).

Hours passed but raindrops kept on falling. We went back and forth, from the office to the ground to the office again, to watch the concert but it still rained. I was saddened because I was not able to watch it though we had V.I.P Pass (to sit in front).

Anyway, the rain stopped at 9pm. Then, the organizers of the event had decided to cancel the event though it was very difficult for them to do it because they still wanted to continue it but the Administration did not want for the reason that they are checking the students’ safety besides it was too late.

Each went home disappointed and so I was.

Reference:

>Photos:

*Francis Ivan Reyes – http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=175899142452220&id=100000964068756&aid=33882

*FEU-IAS-SC – http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=175899142452220&id=100000964068756&aid=33882