The Paulinian Mag Vol. 2

THE PAULINIAN Pillar of Truth, Mover of the Youth

Vol. XXIII No. 2

January-March 2010

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what’s inside: Editorial Board Genevieve Cenit Editor-in-Chief

Camille Nuñez Associate Editor

Marella Germaine Torrico Managing Editor

Cathleya Marie Co News Editor

Hannah Aven Guarin Features Editor

Ma. Raniel Santos Literary Editor

Jasper Joseph Ballecer Rennie Renato Papa II Columnist

Marc Pierre Jan Mondelo Photo Editor

Gladys Joy C. Bueno Layout-Editor Robert Pantoja Art Editor

CONTRIBUTORS:

Announcement:

NEWS Paulinians Pay Tribute for SPU Manila employees.........................

Kantiyawan: The Comeback.......................................................

Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College Study Tour..............................

Kyungdong University Winter Visioning Language Program..........

Development Communication Class Goes to Misereor Village............................................................................

COUNCIL OF SPC CONGREGATION DELEGATES VISIT SPU MANILA..................................................................................

Medical and Dental Mission Highlights University Week................

PAULINIANS TURN MANILA BAY GREEN RECLAIM CHEERING TITLE............................................................................

SPU Manila Takes Part in Saving Mother Earth...............................

BICOL TOUR..................................................................................

THEATER CLASS ’09 STAGES HAIRSPRAY..........................................

SPU MANILA CHORALE SERENADES ROBINSON’S PLACE MANILA.......................................

The Music Never Ends..................................................................

SPU Manila Chorale in the 4th Pipe Organ Festival.....................

Maguindanao Massacre and the Prospects of Justice and Human Rights..........................

Back to Back Election Forum with Teodoro and Gordon..............

Paulinians Help Beat a World Record...........................................

OPINIONS Cause and Effect.........................................................................

Strike three, batter out!.................................................................

Entering College is nothing;Getting into the real world is only the beginning..............................................

For Every End’s Beginning.............................................................

Shut-up & Listen...........................................................................

Hordes and Footman...................................................................

Don’t Worry. Be Happy.................................................................

Barely Breathing...........................................................................

Nihongo Fiesta 2010: Featuring Shonen Knife and Pedicab..........................................

I think your suffering from facebook addiction disorder...............

Lunch time--its Giddy’s Time!.......................................................

FEATURES

Letters to the editor, literary pieces, comments, suggestions or any contribution or article which you think is beneficial to the students are welcome in The Paulinian. Submit your articles to the Paulinian Office at the Students Affairs Office (SAO) or sent it thru e-mail at thepaulinian_mag@gmail.com or to thepaulinian_spum@yahoo.com. For literary pieces please e-mail them to optimumpassion@gmail.com. The editorial board reserves the right to edit all submitted articles and publish only those that will meet the standards of the paper.

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EDITOR’S NOTE:

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he Paulinian has been so silent after the first issue of the magazine was published.

No news was heard and no issue followed it. But just like a newly planted seed, The Paulinian has found the light and has finally sprouted. Each new leaf brings hope and new beginning. After all the sleepless nights of editing, the hasty decisions made, the tears shed, the stressful days of lay-outing, searching for a printing press and processing the contract, we now present to you the bulk issue of the Paulinian magazine covering all the events that took place in the 1st and 2nd semester of this school year. We, the Paulinian staffers have struggled a lot and have been through intensive tests in reviving the paper from its deep sleep, but we never lost hope. There were times we wanted to quit especially at times when after doing our best and after the all sacrifices we made, people seemed not to care. It felt so dumb to keep proving ourselves to people who in the first place would not listen or show even the slightest amount of appreciation. Anyway why should we be bothered? After all, we are not doing all these things to gain any recognition, but to remain committed to the promise we made, that is to serve our fellow Paulinians. Things may be very difficult and people may be very demanding but I always believe that the hardest thing in this life is the most rewarding of all.

I would like to thank the people behind this paper who have never failed to show their passion and dedication in writing and serving. We may have been groping in the dark for a long time, but God never ceases to shed light and to give us assurance that all these things shall pass.

We have toiled a lot and now is the perfect time to reap the fruits of our labors. As what we have said in our 1st issue, “We planted a new seed, nurture it!� Keep on writing, my dear Paulinians!

Caritas Christi Urgent Nos!

GENEVIEVE CENIT Editor-in-Chief

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Paulinians Pay Tribute for

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he Supreme Student Council (SSC), in coordination with the College Councils and organizations, held a surprise tribute for all the employees of SPU Manila on 3 March 2010 at the University Quadrangle.

Students from the College of Music and Performing Arts led the opening prayer, followed by the Opening Remarks of Hannah Detalla, President of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Services.

Entertainment numbers were presented by the student leaders. The employees were treated to an agape and given souvenirs. Ms. Wynna Medina also gave a message to the employees.

The event ended with student leaders’ rendition of the song “Thanks To You.”

-Cathleya Marie Co

Kantiyawan:The Comeback

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oud cheers and applause echoed in the Fleur-de-lis Theater even before the program started. The students were very excited about the comeback of the most awaited program of their beloved professors, “Kantiyawan.”

After two years, “Kantiyawan” was again staged on 26 February 2010. With the theme “Samu’t Sari,” this year’s performance was based on the past “Kantiyawan” shows. It was a showcase of talents in singing and dancing-solo, duet, trio, and group. The dance and song performances were a combination of old and modern. Each performance delighted the students more and more.

“Kantiyawan” is a school tradition, presented once a year, which shows how brilliant and talented Paulinian teachers are.

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-Genevieve Cenit

Study Tour

Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College

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he Sendai Shirayuri Women’s College conducted a study tour of SPU Manila on 9-21 February 2010.

This activity allowed the students to have a direct encounter with people from all walks of life and gave them the opportunity to internalize the value of being of service to others. It also aimed to widen the participants’ knowledge of the richness of Philippine history and culture for the promotion of mutual cooperation between Asian countries. During the duration of the project, various activities and tours were conducted for the holistic development of the participants. The following were the highlights of their study tour: 1.Tour of Old Manila-Intramuros on 10 February to broaden their knowledge of Philippine history.

2.Visit to Our lady of Peace Mission Foundation on 11 February. The volunteers participated in the feeding program, conducted by Sr. Eva Maamo, SPC, which encouraged the value of selfless service.

As a finale, the Sayonara Party, a cultural program and thanksgiving dinner for the Japanese delegates, was held. IA celebration of cultural sharing, it included distribution of certificates and gifts, goodbyes, and most of all thanksgiving for the blessing and awareness that each participant gained during the entire duration of the program.

3. Interaction with the Aeta community in Zambales on 12 February. The participants taught and played with the children. In this activity, they were able to value education and child care.

4.Participation in the Mass in the Chapel of the Crucified Christ and in the Sunday feeding program. This activity which was conducted on 14 February enabled them to value compassion by helping the less fortunate.

5.Community exposure in Misereor Village, Nueva Ecija from 15 to 17 February. They were exposed to rural community life, family integration, development projects, bakery, agriculture, animal and environmental care. These extraordinary experiences boosted their appreciation of socio-economic initiatives.

6.Visit to the Vigil House on 18 February. They were given the chance to meet the elderly and sick SPC Sisters and to experience how to provide geriatric care.

7.Last but not the least, trip to Our Lady of Chartes Convent in Antipolo on 20 February. They offered flowers and prayers for Sr. Marie Philomene, SPC during their Paulinian Heritage Tour at the Garden of Peace.

The sixteen students were accompanied by the program coordinators, Prof. Yosihikichi Handa, Mr. Kazuhiro Suzuki, and Sr. Bernadette Padawel, SPC. The program coordinators and assistants from SPU Manila were Ms. Joyce Samaniego, Ms. Swen Lopez and Ms. Nina Endozo. Sr. Flordeliza Deza, SPC served as the project director.

-Clary Dela Cruz

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Kyungdong University Winter Visioning Language Program

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four-week Intensive English language learning and proficiency building program for Kyungdong University, Korea was conducted on 10 January to 7 February 2010. The program provided maximum experience and use of the English language through classroom work, conversation drills, personal and group work, class observation/ participation, exposure and interaction with other students. The content was competency-based, the method interactive, communicative, and experiential.

The objectives of the course were to improve capability and proficiency of the students in the use of the English language; provide a clearer vision of their life direction and basic skills in the global workplace; and instill in them a wider world view.

-contributed by Ms. Joyce Samaniego

Development Communication Class Goes to Misereor Village

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n 8 February 2010, the AB Mass Communication-3 students immersed themselves in Misereor Village, Nueva Ecija.

true meaning of Development Communication. They organized several activities, such as interviews of assigned families, mini-seminar for mothers, and a simple program.

The activity aimed to let the students experience how it is to live in an underdeveloped community and for them to realize that they can help in many different ways.

The community immersion was made possible through the help of Ms. Malen Barrameda of the Drop-inn Center.

“This is a great preparation for the students’ future since they may be immersed in different communities when they finish their course,” Dr. Mabel Redor, professor in Development Communication, stated.

The Communication students stayed there for three days and two nights for them to feel the

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- Camille Nuñez

COUNCIL OF SPC CONGREGATION

DELEGATES VISIT SPU

MANILA

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n 3 February 2010, the entire school community of St. Paul University Manila, led by the higantes and folk dance of Paulinian Dance Troupe, gathered in the quadrangle to welcome the Provincial Superiors of different St. Paul of Chartres Congregation (SPC) worldwide.

After the welcome address, the delegates had the Magnificat at the Chapel of the Crucified Christ, visited the Drop-In Center and had lunch at the HRM Training Center. The delegates also watched “Celebration”, a concert featuring Sister’s Choir and chorales of different St. Paul schools. The concert started with the welcome address of Sr. Zeta Caridad Rivero, SPC, Superior of the Philippine Province and Ms. Wynna Medina, SPU Manila President and ended with a speech given by Mother Myriam de St. Anne Kitcharoen, SPC, Superior General of the SPC sisters.

A reception was held in the Founder’s Hall, after the concert.

-Cathleya Marie C. Co

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Medical and Dental Mission Highlights University Week

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Medical and Dental Mission was held in the Conference Room and in the school clinic on 28 January 2010 in connection with the University Week. The beneficiaries were the indigents living near SPU Manila. They were given free medical consultation and check-up, dental services, and medicines. The mission started at 9:30 A.M. and ended around 5:00 P.M. A good number of our less fortunate brothers benefited from the said mission. Members of the medical/dental team who offered their services were medical doctors--Maria Consuelo B. Pumanes, Maria Teresa Rosario G. Mercado, Bysshe, Fernan, Eileen Sianghio, Salvador Silverio, Desiree Caybyab and Regina Gracia Q. Ravara, MDs--and dentists Leny G. Melliza, Cynthis Arandella, Maria Louisa Lucero, Teresa Sanchez and Lonie Teza-Gonzales, DMDs. The successful medical-dental mission was headed

by Ms. Carissa Juliana J.R. De Luzuriaga, Ms. Amelia Regalado, Ms. Nancy Aguila, and Ms. Jean de la Cruz.

Ms. Marlyn Mumpar served as the Community Health Nursing (CHN) coordinator.

Registration: Ang Pinea, Ma, Criselda Castro, Wadeline Molina, and Stephanie Nepomacento.

Members of the medical and dental team were pleased with the event, which they said “was worth their while� so they are willing to volunteer their services again next year. Two students, who asked not to be named, stated that this was their second year as volunteers. Both of them expressed their satisfaction over the conduct of the event. They stated further that it was better than that of last year because of the orderly registration and crowd control.

The taking of vital signs was supervised by the clinical instructors. Ms. Amelia Regalado declared the medicaldental mission a success. No problems or hang-ups were encountered. As of 11:30 A.M., 188 patients were already attended to and the number increased in the afternoon. The registration had to be closed as some of the patients could no longer be accommodated

Several student volunteers were also on hand to assist in the noble undertaking: Dental area: Ma. Kamela Lobaton, Georgia Cruz, and Charmaine Joy Cervales Dispensing of medicines: Melissa Lee Tadena, Ma. Marita Nara Natanawan, Ma. Raustin Dandan, Erika Gonzales, Paula Lauren Chuo, Rachelle Ashley Valencia, and Evan Majal Castro Taking and recording of vital signs: Frances Marion Baltazar, Michelle Balajadin, Kristhia Sagun, and Ma. Andromedha Rabin Ushers/Usherettes: Leyson, Angelyn Alcantara, Ramon Maglabe, Jonathan Vicquiera, Katlene Gatoc, and April Bacquial

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- Rennie Renato Papa II

PAULINIANS TURN MANILA BAY GREEN

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January 2010 was a day when Paulinians turned Manila Bay into a sea of green, literally speaking. Paulinians who joined the activity were all in green when they went to the area. During the University Week, St. Paul University Manila had a clean-up drive of the shore of Manila Bay as a part of the school’s environmental advocacy. Led by Ms. Ma. Isabel Abear, an environmental science professor, the participants--third and fourth year students of all programs, faculty, staff, administrators, and SPC Sisters--headed for the shores of the bay. All geared up in green with gloves and sticks, they picked up piec-

es of trash that were either washed ashore from the sea or thrown away by visitors.

Aside from cleaning the Manila Bay area, the freshmen and sophomore students and other members of the faculty, staff, administrators, and Sisters also participated in the cleanup drive of the school’s vicinity. Both activities were aligned to this year’s University Week Theme: “Transforming hearts, Inspiring lives, Caring for creation.”

-Jasper Joseph Ballecer

NURSES IN GREEN AND GOLD

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RECLAIM CHEERING TITLE

ollege pride was very much at stake in this year’s cheering competition as manifested by the vigorous support from the crowd and the high energy levels of the participants. Rousing cheers permeated the atmosphere despite the sweltering heat and humid air of the third day of University Week and set the mood for an exciting but friendly competition. Cheerleaders from different colleges set off to dance their way to the much coveted title after weeks of rigorous preparations. In the end, the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences emerged triumphant as they reclaimed their title in the cheering competition. The College of Business Management

SPU Manila Takes Part in Saving Mother Earth

snagged second place, while the Common Freshmen Program ended up in third place.

The competition was a spectacular display of choreography, yells, pyramid-building, formations, throws, and stunts.

The crowd also got into the picture as some of the colleges asked their students to recite their college chants along with their cheerers for increased volume and intensity.

A marching band livened up the mood as they performed some intermission numbers.

The school’s taekwondo team also presented a demonstration of different moves and stunts in their sport.

-Jasper Joseph Ballecer

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s part of the celebration of the SPU Manila’s University Week, an academic forum entitled “Paul and the Integrity of Creation” was held on 27 January 2010 in the Fleur-de -lis Theater.

The forum was followed by workshops, sharing, and planning of communal action to preserve the environment.

Some of the commitments made were labeling trash cans for waste segregation, turning off air conditioners when not in use, and advertising through bulletin boards.

The objective of the event was to lessen the waste in the surroundings and to prevent the worsening of global warming. The program ended with a prayer for the environment.

-Cathleya Marie. Co

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BICOL TOUR

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he Tourism and HRM students had a chance to experience the wonders of Bicol last January 9, 2010 to Jan. 13, 2010. The students were accompanied by the Tourism Chairperson, Ms. Sharon Candy Manguerra, and by three other faculty members namely Mr. Roel Supendio, Mr. Joseph Vega and Chef Ramoncito Jose San. The said activity aimed to explore the different approaches in tourism development with consideration to the types of development, resources and culture of Naga, Camarines Sur and Legaspi, Albay, Province of Bicol. The tour also focused on the socio-cultural experience, economic activity of tourism development and backyard tourism, and the application of basic principles of tour guiding and escorting. This exposure trip also taught the students to appreciate the characteristics of the Bicol Region as an Ecotourism, Cultural, Pilgrimage, Culinary, Leisure and Recreation destination thru actual tour of the destinations and the value and importance of ecosystem and its indicators to our tourism industry.

They attended different pro-

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grams such as Personality, Housekeeping and Entrepreneurship trainings, had a Culinary Showdown with the local chef, and visited different tourist spots such as the different historical churches, The Cagsawa Ruins, Pansit Bato Factory, CWC and Hydro Hot Spring Eco Park. The group also had a privilege to have a courtesy call at the Bicol University.

-contributed by: Ms. Sharon Candy Manguerra

THEATER CLASS ’09 STAGES

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tudents of the AB Mass Communication Theater Class ’09 and the Education Program, with the special participation of the College of Music and the Performing Arts (CMPA) staged the musical, Hairspray, on 13 January 2010. The performances were held at 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. in the Fleur-de-lis Theatre.

This year’s play is an adaptation of the 2007 hit movie, Hairspray, featuring Nikki Blonsky and Zac Efron.

The story revolves around Tracy Turnblad, an overweight but optimistic teenaged girl who loves to dance. Her racial color-blindness unwittingly leads her to become an active supporter of the integration of black and white people in The Corny Collins Show.

HAIRSPRAY Jillian Logro (Penny Pingleton), Joanna Luna (Corny Collins), Niña Mendiola (Seaweed Stubbs), Michelle Patingo (Maybelle), Rose Anne dela Cruz (Inez Stubbs), Regina Andrade (Edna Turnbland), and Angelica Teroso (Wilbur Turnbland).

The play was directed by Nicole Alabado and Lourdes Platon.

-Cathleya Marie C. Co

The main performers were Jenifer Balgoa (Tracy Turnblad), Diane Sison (Link Larkin), Michelle Sto. Tomas (Amber Von Tussle) , Genebelle Quilo (Velma Von Tussle),

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SPU MANILA CHORALE

SERENADES ROBINSON’S PLACE MANILA

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he SPU Manila Chorale performed in the Yuletide Serenades at Midtown in Robinson’s Place Manila on 17 December 2009. The chorale was conducted by the Sr. Ma. Anunciata Sta. Ana, SPC, Dean of College of Music and the Performing Arts (CMPA) and was accompanied by Joey Jenny Medina, piano and John Thomas Senase, flute.

The event lasted for an hour, during which the chorale presented classical Christmas songs like “Little Drummer Boy,” “Gloria in Excelsis Deo,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” and “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.”

-Cathleya Marie Co

The Music Never Ends

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nce again, the College of Music and Performing Arts (CMPA) of SPU Manila, headed

by Sr. Anunciata Sta. Ana, CMPA Dean, showcased its exceptional talent in music as it organized the 5th Paulinian Piano Festival. Hundreds of Paulinian music enthusiasts from different Paulinian schools, whether young or old, amateur or professional, gathered in the Fleur-de-lis Theater on 13 December 2009 to celebrate their giftedness in music. Classical compositions of some renowned artists, such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy, were interpreted by the performers.

One of the objectives of this event was to facilitate communication among the Paulinian piano teachers and among their students, as well as to provide and support venues by which the potentials of our young people are discovered and developed to maturity. Indeed, the CMPA continuously produces great young artists who will keep the music playing in this generation and the next.

-Genevieve Cenit

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SPU Manila Chorale in the

4th Pipe Organ Festival

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he 4th Pipe Organ Festival and Christmas Gala Concert featured local and international artists as well as a 150 voice choir to serenade the guests with Christmas Carols. The festival was held in the Manila Cathedral on 3 December 2009.

The performers were Mr. Ken Weber (Hawaii, USA), Organist; Prof.

Armando Salarza, Organist; Dr. Ernest Hoetzl (Austria), Conductor; and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. The soloists who rendered songs were Camille Lopez Molina, Soprano; Dominique Moralez (France), Tenor and Nonon Baang, Bass.

The 150 voice choir was composed of singers from Coro de San Antonio, Coro Tomasino, De la Salle University Chorale, COMELEC Chorale, and St. Paul University Manila Chorale.

-Genevieve Cenit

Back to Back

Maguindanao Massacre and the Prospects of Justice and Human Rights

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he event of 23 November 2009 petrified the whole nation and threatened the entirety of the human race. The Ampatuan-Maguindanao massacre was truly an incident that will forever be embedded in our history.

After that tragic incident, the government declared Martial law in Maguindanao. As Paulinian’s own way of helping and fighting for the victims, a forum entitled “The Maguindanao Massacre and the Prospects of Justice and Human Rights,” spearheaded by the Supreme Student Council (SSC) was held on 18 December 2010 in the Founder’s Hall.

The forum gave emphasis on two subjects. The first was “The National Situation of Human Rights and the Role of the Church People in Human Rights Promotion,” which was presented by Mr. Nardy Sabino. Mr. Sabino considered human rights as the cells that comprise God’s image. He added that human rights are values that pertain to all members of human family because of their dignity. He also mentioned the two principles of human rights –universality and indivisibility. The second part was “The Challenge on the Youth in Bringing Social Justice and Genuine Change,” which was presented by Ma. Athena Gordon, National Coordinator of KABATAAN Partylist. She stressed that human dignity and human rights cannot be separated.

Furthermore, Paulinians took a stand on the issue of Maguindanao Massacre by staging a prayer

rally in SPU Manila’s Pedro Gil gate on 23 December 2010 in support of the nationwide movement against massive killing. Led by SSC and UP Manila Student Buddy, the students carried banners and posters saying, “Justice to Maguindanao Massacre Victims,” “Pray for Justice and Peace,” and “No to Martial Law.” Despite the heat of the sun, the students expressed their stand by making noise and encouraging the motorists to support the protest by blowing their car horns.

-Raquel Magmanlac, Janine Acebedo, Cathleya Marie Co

Election Forum with

Teodoro & Gordon

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he Supreme Student Council (SSC) and the Institutional Research Office organized the Paulinian Election Forum, which was held on two different dates and featured presidential candidates Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro and Richard “Dick” Gordon.

The first Election Forum, held on 17 December 2009, presented the former National Defense Secretary, Gibo Teodoro, together with his running mate, Edu Manzano, Vice-Presidential candidate, In his speech, Sec.Teodoro stressed that leadership is the ability to unite a fragmented society, to prevent conflict, and to inspire perfomance. He further expressed that in order to have efficiency, one must have integrity and transparency which he said can be achieved in two ways: motivating people to perform well and punishing bad behavior.

On the other hand, Senator Gordon in his speech was provoking and encouraging all Filipinos to pursue and manifest their own capabilities not just to help themselves but also our country. He is focused not just on improving our country but also on helping each and every Filipino build a better self for a better nation.

The second Election Forum, with Sen. Dick Gordon, was held on 12 February 2010.

The Election Forums I and II were held in the Fleur-de-lis Theater and attended by SPU Manila students, faculty, administrators and some of the invited guests from the South Manila Inter-Institutional Consortium (SMIIC) schools.

The participants were given the opportunity to ask the two presidential candidates about some of the major concerns of our country and how they will deal with them if and when they become president.

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Paulinians

Help Beat a World Record

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he 14th of December 2009 was the day that Filipinos made a mark in the culinary world. Aspiring and professional chefs gathered in the Araneta Coliseum to beat the Guinness World Record for “The most number of cheese dishes on display in a single day.� Students from seven schools gathered on this fateful Saturday to make a difference. With Kraft Eden Cheese as sponsor of the event, culinary arts students and chefs from University of Regina Carmeli, St. Paul University Manila, Centro Escolar University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, La Consolacion College, Arellano University, and Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts were challenged to make 5,000 dishes containing cheese to beat the previous record, set by India in 2007, of 4,668 dishes. The Philippines was able to set the new record

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with 5,845 cheese dishes. HRM students of St. Paul University Manila were able to contribute fifty dishes to this historical event.

Other competitions among the different schools were also held on the same day. Centro Escolar University placed first in the Cheese Carving Competition while La Consolacion University and Arellano University placed second and third, respectively. For the Noche Buena Challenge, contest participants were asked to make traditional but innovative Filipino dishes usually served during Noche Buena.

La Consolacion University took the first place. Centro Escolar University-second, University of Regina Carmeli-third.

The following were BS Hotel and Restaurant Management students who contributed fifty dishes to the Guinness World Record:

2nd year

3rd year

Noche Buena competition participants :

Yvez Genelazo Queenie Ebon Christine Magsombol Roselle Lajom Faith Gabriel Marjorie Evaristo Estefanny Flores Ervind Juaman Julie Ann Gonzales Cherry Lou Medici Myllyn Abellana Ma. Eloisa Cruz Angelica Bondoc Margarette Bugarin Laura Delima Christopher Estudillo Nerigrale Pallones Irish Krishia Chua Kathleen Gonzaga Vea Limpin Rayzelle Licuanan Christian Martin Louisse Santos Jerome Buncha Maverick Tomas Suzette Abelle Marian Naito Myla Lee

Mark Gallano Celine Gaddi Hannah Manapat Virmon Damanlig Sheila Olivo Nathaniela Cruz Ma.Cruzette Delos Reyes Carl Lalim Jara Dingle Angelica Cirilo Danice Cocjin Sonny Passion Aby Calicaran

Marc Pierre Jan Mondelo Carlo Ramon Mesina Ma. Katrina Navarro Jan Ivan Martin Czara Salmon

4th year Jeahan Segura Hajime Ponce Raiza Cortez Jenefer Sychuan Grace Edusada Zarah Gil Aiko Monma Gregorio Portillo Thelma Lopez

Assistants : Ma. Raniel Santos Mary Ann Dimaculangan Ma. Aireen Enterina Francis Lanting Thea Reyes Rose Bucud Risha Bucud Laurice Gadon Faculty : Chef Ramonsito San Chef Reggie Perez Chef Aubrey Bautista Chef Mia Germono Chef Fely Chan Ms. Amy Butial Dr. Mary Grace Leongson – HRM Program Chair

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Cause and Effect Genevieve Cenit

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he Philippines is composed of 7,107 islands. Each island boasts of diverse flora and fauna that thrive in the forests and in the depths of the ocean. However, because of the great demand of man for the use of our natural resources, we are now in a great scarcity.

What used to be woods are now streets. What used to be seas is now a sea of garbage or a reclaimed area with towering industrial, commercial, and residential buildings. And what used to be fertile forests are now barren wastelands.

What we are experiencing right now cannot be blamed on anyone else but ourselves. We cut trees, but we do not replace them. We catch fish but in order to get more catch, we opt to do it in an illegal way—dynamite and cyanide fishing and even the so called “muro- ami.’’ We eat candies and junk food and we throw their wrappers anywhere. We have been taught since elementary to segregate biodegradable from non-biodegradable materials, but until now we have not learned our lesson and are still confused about which is which. Sometimes it’s no longer confusion but mere laziness and stubbornness. As a result, we suffer the consequences of our actions—typhoons, droughts, floods, soil erosion, red tides, tsunamis, earthquakes, etc. We fail to realize that not only human beings suffer from these calamities and great disasters but also all other living creatures, especially the animals.

The polar bears in the polar region are slowly dying from drowning due to the ice meltdown. Fish just float in the water, poisoned by chemicals spilled by the large shipping vessels. More and more fish are losing their home because of coral bleaching. The turtles and whales choose to stay near the shore rather than in the ocean because they can no longer tolerate the temperature of the water. The grasses and other plants dry up because of too much heat exposure.

The effects of the irresponsibility and negligence of man are now very evident. The heat of the sun is sometimes unbearable and the weather is unpredictable. We never know when the sun will show up and when a heavy downpour of rain will fall. We never know when the earth

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will shake and when the tides will rise. Maybe we cannot control it; however we can do something to mitigate it.

We humans are the problem; therefore we must be the solution.

Everything is deeply rooted in man’s GREED, our desire to have dominion on all things and to claim everything as our own. Yes, God gave us dominion over all the things that He created, not to abuse them but to enrich and take care of them. God provided us everything that we need but instead of using it in a proper way, we use it for our personal interests. We focus too much on political, economic, technological, and industrial matters and forget our social and environmental responsibilities and concerns. We forget that there is a greater and more urgent call to something that badly needs our attention— the world, our own home.

Simple plans to make our world a better place to live in when put into practice and action will bring about change. And that change should come from within us. If we start within ourselves the rest will just follow. Tolerating malfeasant acts towards our environment will not help but will just make everything worse. The best thing to do is to correct every mistake, never repeat it, and just do the right and best thing.

The hope of bringing back Mother Earth to its natural glow may take time, but if we start NOW it would not be too late. We Paulinians are environmental advocates not by words but by action. So why not “Act Mature, Act for Nature?”

Save Mother Earth from dying. Let us sustain and revive her!

Strike

three, batter

out!

Cathleya Marie Co

“If we fail once, there will always be a second chance”

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magine a world where only almostperfect people exist. When you’ve committed three mistakes, you’ll leave no trace on the face of the earth.

Now let us go back to reality. If that were the way of living on earth, no one would be alive. Human life would not be possible and people would have become extinct. Our planet would be just a wide, barren land—dull and lifeless.

Fortunately, that is not the life God has given us. We all share a common tendency to make mistakes but we also have the ability to figure out for ourselves how to make up for them.

Even though we commit the same mistakes over and over again, we still have to find some reasons why we should avoid them as much as possible. Doing our best to make amends for our errors is one way of giving thanks.

By having no strike three-batter-out system, we may feel like we have nothing to lose. The truth is that we really do have something--our life.

Committing mistakes and making up for them are just perfect ways of playing life’s game.

We are lucky and we should be thankful for the privilege of learning through our own experiences. If we fail once, there will always be a second chance. It is an opportunity, but we have to prove that we deserve it.

It is a prerogative which should not be taken advantage of.

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Entering College is nothing;

Getting into the real world is only the beginning.

-Marella Germaine Torrico

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our years ago, I found myself excited and giddy because finally I was one step closer to the finish line of my studying years—the college life. I was going to enter a totally new environment and be with new people for the next four years. The adjustment period was not really that difficult for me. St. Paul easily made me feel like it was my second home.

Studying in an exclusive school for was not really part of my plans; it was a divine intervention, I guess. In St. Paul I discovered new friends to treasure-my block mates, The Paulinian staff, and the employees who eventually became close to my heart, namely Ate Josephine in our bookstore, who is a really kind and cool person, Ate Jen of the Registrar’s Office who was our college secretary when we were in first year (she was the one who’d always help us with our requirements and deficiencies), the “manong” guards, who are really friendly to the students, Ate Mary and the rest of the FAMAS, who were very accommodating to us during our class hours. They are some of the people in the St. Paul

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family who became a big part of my life during my four years of stay in this University. Thanks to you, Ate’s and Kuya’s, for your help, patience, and hard work.

In college I experienced almost all of my firsts--first time to commute alone and take my chances in the LRT stations during rush hours, to have three day retreats, community service, thesis and law subjects for almost three hours. These were just some of the most unforgettable treasures of my college life. How I wish time would not fly that fast. College is not just capturing photographs and memories. It is more of a training ground, a back-up perhaps before I enter the real battle of the dog-eat-dog world outside school. In college, I learned that education is one of the best weapons we can bring as we enter the real world. In school all we have are the theories and backgrounds; on the other hand what we need in the real world are the applications of what we have learned.

When I started to enter the real world

during my internship days, I learned that it is not enough to be contented with our grades. It is much better if we dream higher and work harder for our future. College life is a stepping stone, a stage where we can build up our strengths and overcome our weaknesses. We must not miss any little detail of the roller coaster adventures ahead of us. It will help shape and broaden our personality, not just as a student but as a better and more mature person in the future.

College life is not the finish line that we’ve been waiting for as students because as we enter the real world, there is more to come; it is only the beginning.

End’s Beginning For Every -Hannah Aven G. Guarin

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”

– Closing Time by Semisonic

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fter four years in high school, a new chapter in my life ensued--college. Again, after four years of hardships, challenges, hopes, and dreams, this chapter is about to come to a close. It may be the end of my so-called “colegiala” days, but it will be the start of me, being a professional. At the start of my first semester here, I realized many things that I could bring with me, like a packed lunch, when I step into the real world, where there are no permanent friends and the only way to survive is either to beat the haters or be one of them.

Indeed, a person’s true colors shine and burst like fire only when his/her goal is almost at hand--like graduating with Latin honors or recognitions. I am a witness of those so-called “transformers.” From a simple car, they turned to be robots, and you can no longer recognize who they used to be. Four meaningful years have passed and surprisingly, our United Nations class--for we are composed of totally different individuals--managed to keep intact despite the issues that arose in the past.

I will always love and cherish Atty. Ma. Theresa Dela Vega’s classes, namely Radio Production, TV Production, and Media Management and Entrepreneurship (MME). It was in her classes where I was able to know my classmates more--their positive and negative attitudes, how they were as production groupmates, especially when all of us were under pressure, how they pulled one down espe-

cially when a person who used to be timid, shy, and soft-spoken found her way up, even higher than they in terms of the enhancement of skills and leadership. These classes of Atty. Dela Vega, especially TV Production and MME, have shown who we really are, the skeletons that we have been hiding for so long in our closets, how purpose-driven we are, how we all want to outshine one another in different aspects and feel good about ourselves upon their defeat. Now that our last class with her is over, I have realized many things. However, in my four years in SPU Manila, the highlights of those realizations are: First, it is not what you are or who you are but who they allow you to be (Lucas Scott, One Tree Hill). Second, no matter how good you are, people will hate you for being good. Third, “Bawal na maging mas magaling sa taong sa paningin ng nakararami’y napakagaling.”

I will forever be grateful to my trusted friends who stood up by my side and who helped me win this fight. I may not be awarded with a Latin honor on the day of our graduation, but I know I will feel honored because I was able to touch lives. For the paper, which has been the outlet of my kept thoughts and ideas, graduation is not the end of my profound passion; instead, it is the start of my manuscript’s plot. Furthermore, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to The Paulinian, AB4A, Manuel “Manong Manny” Cruz, Atty. Ma. Theresa Dela Vega, Ms. Lourna Tagay, Ms. Gwen Abrico, and Ms. Lalaine Vitug-Mallari, for their help, support, and guidance.

As every end marks a new beginning, I would like to end this piece on how I wish my soon-to-be former classmates and professors would remember me.

I, Hannah Aven G. Guarin, a Mass Communication student, Features Editor of The Paulinian (2007-2010), a semi-lazy student, a weird and an impulsive friend and classmate, whose greatness and passion lies in the humility of the heart and not in the pride and arrogance of the mind.

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Jasper Joseph Ballecer

Shut-up & Listen N

owadays, I, if not we, have observed that everyone just wants to talk and be heard and no one wants to shut up and listen. All we do is just talk and talk and talk rather than just stopping for a while and giving way for others to express themselves. I myself am guilty of this and I am not planning on vindicating myself with this column. Rather, I just want to realize and prove how listening is really important. Since almost everyone has this absence of a knack in listening, why don’t we just shut up first and ponder how it affects us.

So why do some people just love to talk and talk in a conversation or argument and never realize that they’re the only ones talking or they just feel that they are the ones worth listening to? This is the question that I am planning to answer based on my observations.

For one, people who are older or are in authority think that since they have some kind of leverage over others, may it be experience, knowledge, or just simply an advancement of age.

They feel that they should be the only ones to be listened to or they are the ones who are always right. But then again, they are still human capable of committing errors right? I often see this in parents and the elderly. Although I do not refute the fact that parents want their kids to have the best and experience is the best teacher and it comes with age, it is still worth listening to the younger ones and the subordinates since they also bring

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something “fresh and dynamic” to the table. Aside from that, although I respect those above me and older than me, I would still argue with the fact that having a huge amount of experience does not equate to one being always right. I am also not saying that younger ones or “smaller” individuals are always right so they should be given a chance to speak up. Rather, it just gives them a sense of belongingness and empowerment knowing that they can speak up, be heard, and be taken into consideration. Its just that they may also have another way of perceiving things and that is why the two parties (old & young or authority & subordinate) can’t seem to meet up at a common point – all the more reason for both parties to be given a chance to speak and be listened to.

If these first two notions happen, people who are deprived to have the privilege of being listened to have the tendency to develop resentment to those withholding that privilege to them. This is further supported by the Reactance theory in psychology proposed by Brehm in 1968, which states that the more that the freedom of an individual is oppressed, the more resentment he/ she develops towards the oppressor.

In the context of our topic, this was manifested by various uprisings in our society. Nowadays, we can see many individuals banding together to join rallies in order to make themselves heard. This was even manifested in the EDSA Revolution which brought an end to a regime that subdued not only the people’s rights to be heard but nearly every human right known to man.

Another reason that I see is that some people are afraid of being proven wrong or being contradicted. Many people have this kind of tendency and have shown it one way or another like dodging away from listening, directly shooting down others who have the tendency to have ideas contrary to theirs or just merely deciding not to listen at all. This is enforced by pride.

People are afraid to take into others’ opinions into consideration because they are afraid to be negated, especially those who are older and are in authority. People are afraid that their egos will be hurt or they will lose credibility if that scenario happens.

On a smaller scale, this phenomenon has also been observed in families. Lack of listening and attention and generation gap have been shown to cause the rebelliousness of some teenagers. This is caused by the fact that parents and their children can’t seem to meet up in the same page due to differed outlooks on some things, thus causing the parents to impose their will to their kids which the children do not want.

The last reason that I have observed with regards to the lack of listening, is the mere fact that some people are just selfish enough not to take concern for others. They just think of themselves so they have the tendency not to care for what others feel or have to say. I sometimes find

myself in this predicament wherein I just talk and talk and not feel the need to listen to others, especially when I am stressed out or in a great deal of emotion. This, I think, is also the reason why people neglect to listen to other people.

So why am I saying all of this? Why am I putting myself in all this trouble just to make people listen? The answer is simple. It is because listening is the foundation of communication.

It is not merely hearing or knowing that someone is speaking. It entails a person to understand and act upon what was said. It entails a person to open up his or her heart and mind to something new or contrary to what he or she thinks or feels. It requires one to be concerned to others and recognize the fact that they also have a say in whatever it is that is being talked about. Let us also remember that not all of us are perfect and being able to accept that we are wrong is one way of showing humility. Let us take into consideration that while we have the right and the liberty to say what we want to say in this democratic country of ours, others also have this right and our rights end where others’ rights start. The last point that I would like to raise in this column is that God made us imperfect so that Him and others can fill up these gaps - all the more reason that we should take our time to listen to others.

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Hordes

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Footman

Camille Nu単ez

Journalists are professionals who deliver news to the public and make the whole society aware of what is happening in our world. They risk their lives for the sake of truth and justice. They are the men and women who echo the voices of the people and serve as bridges of self expression.

Journalists are human beings too. They can feel pain, happiness, sadness and anger, and like other professionals and other ordinary people, they too have rights.

One major responsibility of the journalists is to protect their correspondents for it is both professional and ethical in their work. I believe that God did not create these people to spread false information but to deliver news to the public and build strong opinions on society.

Hundreds of journalists have died because of upholding the truth. Their lives are always at stake. Much news has been reported on journalists who have been abducted or killed. In order to protect their sources from harm, they do not reveal their identities. On the other hand, many people still use violence to prevent the truth from being revealed.

Journalist killings, abductions, and harassment have now become one cruel and unacceptable cost of journalism. Aside from the fact that it is a dangerous profession, it can also be the cause of a dysfunctional family. The risk it entails is like cheating death itself.

Now, I know why some incoming college students do not like to take up Mass Communication, Journalism, Broadcasting, or any other media related course. Aside from having no passion for writing, they are scared of the consequences of their profession. They are afraid that they might die in just one snap of a finger. I blame all these things on people who have plenty of dark and

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filthy intentions, slaying journalists to hide their wrong doings. They are the ones who poison the minds of this young generation.

As a Mass Communication student, I admit that I am also afraid. I do not know what may happen to me in the near future. I hate to leave this world being killed. I just want to confirm why these things happen. How can we change or stop the cycle of media killings? Why does it always have to end in murdering someone to cover up the truth? This absurd cycle must end, but how and when?

Don’t Worry. Be Happy.

Ma. Raniel Santos

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ndy Warhol, an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who led the visual art movement known as pop art, once asked, “What makes a person spend time being sad when he could be happy?”

I’ve been told that every day is a different one. You may have your usual routines, but every day still isn’t the same as the one before.

You have to pay attention to the details of each day that passes to see the good side in it; squint if you have to. These minute details keep you hoping for something to look forward to. Call me a pessimist, but I do not think I have experienced that in the past couple of weeks. I got up every single day feeling tired, and when night time came I wanted to cry myself to sleep. The day just kept repeating itself. It went on for a couple of weeks and I did the same things. I was too preoccupied by my negative emotions to notice the little specks of bliss that came my way; but I knew I could not sulk forever.

Not too long ago--a few weeks had passed, maybe--I thought I wanted to die. Have you ever felt like you wanted to die? Maybe I am exaggerating, but then again, maybe I am not. Those past few weeks I had been feeling like I wanted to quit everything that I was doing and shut people out of my

life. I felt horrible, miserable, and scared. I did not want to get up from my bed every single day that I opened my eyes. I just wanted to wait for other unfortunate events to take place. Lately they had been happening consecutively. I will not elaborate on that topic, which almost drove me insane. I am here to share a thing or two that I learned about happiness.

I am too young to think about death, so maybe I am exaggerating. Some might say that I am just being “emo.” People can call it whatever they want. Personally, I think I was just having a lot of off days. But even during those days, there was a tinge of hope in me.

A small part of me wanted to be happy again. I wanted to look forward to something that would brighten up my day. Sometimes I would even search for things that could lift up my spirits.

ing and in the next, laughing until I couldn’t breathe.

If you experience what I did, if you feel like you are having a bad day, try doing what I did. Look for an avenue that will get your mind off your problem and do things that you know can make you happy.

Quickly divert or better yet put a stop to the progression of your misery and decide to be happy.

I know it is not easy, but as I have said, you cannot sulk forever. Pick yourself up and dust yourself off.

Paint a smile on your face. Keep in mind, happiness is a choice!

It was a Sunday, (if I remember it correctly) when I decided that I did not want to be miserable anymore. “If happiness won’t come to me, I’ll come to it,” I said to myself.

Music played its part and brought me back to the reality that I had to stop sulking and get on with life.

This happens quite a lot whenever I plug in my earphones to my ears and put my iPod on play. Music can either save or kill my mood.

One minute I could be silently cry-

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Barely Breathing Rennie Papa II

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ooking back at my first semester in SPU Manila, I recall that my schedule was very manageable, with no class on Mondays and long break periods. The subjects were not that difficult and I was having a great time so I told myself, “Kid, you’re doing well!”

Everything changed during the second semester, when nursing subjects were included in my schedule. Gone were my free Mondays and my long break periods. Since I was under CMO 13, the new nursing curriculum series of 2009, I had to take new additional subjects.

RLE hours were increased and summer vacation was shortened. I had to adjust to the abrupt change in pace and thought that I could somehow manage, survive, and get used to the system. But then again, I was wrong. The subjects were getting more difficult, with fewer breaks, more strict and demanding professors, less sleep and more stress that only mortals with steel hearts can handle.

While others were enjoying their summer vacation, mine was only a brief respite since my class schedules were not meant for enjoyment. I spent my summer days studying and preparing myself for the day of reckoning. Wouldn’t you too if not making it to the cut-off grade meant all your hopes and dreams would vanish and your aspirations shattered? I shuddered at the thought of not making it. As a matter of fact, there were six sections in the BSN program, and now there are only four left. The reasons why the numbers are decimated are the following: cost of education, cut-off grades, and voluntary withdrawal because of rules deemed too strict.

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very well the “old” me, a carefree guy who studied hard enough but at the same time found time for play and socialization. Now you will never see this guy again. I remember Ms. Rose Ngo once said during our growth and development session that the last time she saw us, we were just fooling around without a care in this world, just teenagers enjoying college. But she said now we are different; we have become more serious and mature. It was a compliment, but I never thought we would be transformed and molded by the nursing program this way. Let me describe you the “old” me. I used to have a spiked hairstyle sometimes made rigid with gel. I also used to wear spiky bracelets and necklaces both leather and metal. I was a fan of the “rock” style and “emo” designs, although I do not consider myself “emo.”

But now, I have my hair cut the elementary and high school way, much like that of a military man. I have to keep it short lest I will be made to explain through an IR or incident report. These IR’s are used by the nursing program to count not your blessings but your mistakes, incidents of misbehavior, tardiness and missed attendance, improper uniform and decorum, and many others. These incident reports could be really frustrating if the cause is something one does not agree with. A student has to have second thoughts because everything that he/she does is being monitored. I find myself asking if I should do the right thing or the practical thing. Either way it is a big dilemma. Nevertheless, whatever happens, I have to be a survivor, barely breathing!

Now that I am a second year

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dent, I feel the hardships caused by CMO 13 since my lifestyle has beengreatly altered. Less sleep or no sleep at all (you’ll hate yourself if you have fallen asleep), piles of paper work, tests and exams that are out of this world (you have to believe me-though you try your best you will still cry blood), stress from duty (it is fun, but it drains a lot of stamina), and policies that hold one by the neck. Prayers are my only hope. It is really a tough break, but it is a part of what I want to be in the future. I have no choice but to be resigned to this change in my life. This is what is best for me, to be molded into a great nursethe Paulinian way. Maybe after I graduate, I shall taste the sweet life. For now, I am still fighting for my life. I want to finish my BSN here. If I do not, then I do not deserve to be a doctor. From this day on, I shall not accept defeat. Kudos!

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Nihongo Fiesta 2010

Featuring Shonen Knife and Pedicab A

re you a Japanese Culture fan? Well, if you are, I’m pretty sure that you did not miss the Nihongo Fiesta 2010 on 27 February 2010, held at the SM Mall of Asia. The Nihongo Fiesta 2010 is on its 5th year in the Philippines. A lot of activities such as Nihongo Quiz Bee, Japanese cultural performances, concert and more, highlighted the event. More so, the Japanese Foundation, Manila (JFM) held a Nihongo Speech Contest.

the professionals, were invited to showcase their talents in speaking the Japanese language and were given an opportunity to win a trip to Japan.

Moreover, Japanese language starters were also invited for the 2nd Nihongo Quiz Bee.

Who could not have noticed the all-female rock band, Shonen Knife’s performance on that day?

As for those who don’t have an idea about the band, Shonen Knife is an all female pop-punk band from Osaka, Japan, formed in December of 1981. The sisters Naoko and Atsuko Yamano, together with their friend Michie Nakatani, originally comprised the band.

Currently, the members of this trio are Naoko Yamano (lead vocals, guitar), Ritsuko Taneda (bass, backing vocals), and Etsuko Nakanishi (drums, backing vocals). It was their first time to perform in the Philippines, through Japanese Foundation in Manila.

Fresh from their US tour, the Shonen Knife band took time to drop by the Philippines before going back to Japan. Shonen Knife's best songs are Banana Chips, Sushi Bar, Twist Barbie and their revival song of the Carpenter's Top of the World with a dose of rock flavor.

Indeed, the Nihongo Fiesta 2010 was a big event for both Filipinos and Japanese people. Filipino students, who are studying the Japanese language as well as

--Camille Nuñez

Aside from the intellectual side of the event, the 2010 Nihongo Fiesta has also showcased the stylish and hot Japanese Fashion that is very prominent nowadays.

Before Shonen Knife perform on stage, two Filipino bands performed to heat up the audience excitement. Duster, an all female rock band, performed their songs including their hit song Adik. Pedicab was also there, serenading the audience with their dance-punk music, including their hit and latest song FX.

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I THINK YOUR SUFFERING FROM FACEBOOK ADDICTION DISORDER - RENNIE RENATO PAPA II

Who would have thought that social networking could lead to a disorder? It is confirmed in a number of researches that internet addiction disorders are spreading like wild fire. One of these would be the popular social network which is Facebook. Now Facebook was created so that individuals would be able to socialize him or herself to others through messaging, blogs, posts, pictures, games and other applications. Now in the Philippines, the top 100 sites visited

by Filipinos would be Facebook, followed by Yahoo, Google, Youtube, and Friendster. Facebook would be the trend to all children, teens, and even adults.

Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD) is a psycho-physiological disorder involving tolerance; withdrawal symptoms; affective disturbances; and interruption of social relationships through the use of Facebook. To be able to determine if you are suffering from this you must meet a certain criteria. You must have at least two or three of the following criteria to be able to know if you are a victim of FAD or not.

1. Tolerance - Need for increasing amounts of time spent on Facebook to achieve satisfaction and contented with the continued use of the same amount of time. Usually having multiple Facebook windows opened at a time. Three windows equal to a positive sign and five windows would mean that you truly are an addict.

2. Withdrawal - Reduction of the logging in on his or her Facebook account or stopping to use it would cause distress or even impairs social, personal, emotional, mental or occupational functioning. The signs would include anxiety, distress, obsessive thinking about what is written on your wall, your food gets spoiled in Cafeworld or someone steals from your barn in Farmville.

3. Losing the Grip on Reality - Important social or recreational activities are greatly reduced, but the Facebook usage time is increased.

Examples would be asking someone to post you a message in your wall instead of texting you because you are busy with your Mafia Wars, instead of playing outdoor sports you would rather ask them to play with you in Facebook or even asking your girlfriend to a virtual date is your way of dating her.

4. Overloaded - Your bookmark takes a lot of time just to scroll from top to bottom and even having a lot of friends that you do not really know in person.

5. Diversion - When you meet people and start making friends with them you would always ask for their Facebook account, having two or more accounts and even your pet has an account on Facebook, and when you invite anyone you’ve met and any notifications, messages and invites reward you handsomely like a gift in Farmville.

The verdict would be anyone who tends to let these trends and even gadgets control you then certainly you are an addict. Our culture is penetrated with useful and useless advancement and it is up to us to learn how we should control ourselves. The growing need of self-interaction with other people drives people to use social networks. Its features may be helpful to a certain point, but not always because it can also be destructive. One decision leads to another, the endless process begins with a simple answer of yes or no. Are you suffering from FAD? You be the judge.

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Lunch time-Giddy’s Time! its

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hen the clock strikes twelve, one thing we all want to do is to find our friends and have our favorite lunch. We sometimes crave for the u sual fast food lunches but sometimes we want to eat home cooked meals. Paulinians are very lucky because our school is surrounded by lots of food establishments. It may be our favorite fast food chain or our favorite carenderia.

One of the popular carenderias around St. Paul is Giddy’s Refreshment. Located on Malvar Street, Giddy’s Refreshment is just like any other ordinary carenderia, except that it has become a total hit not just with Paulinians but also with other students from near-by schools. They open as early as seven in the morning and close around six in the evening.

Giddy’s is known for great tasting burgers.

You can actually customize your own burger. You can ask Kuya Poy to add cheese, egg, ham or shredded cabbage to your burger, just the way you want it. While eating your burger, you might also want to try their shakes. They offer melon and mango shakes and if you’re not yet full, you might as well try their spaghetti. Still hungry? Then go for their home cooked meals such as their Inihaw na Liempo, Picadillio, Fried Chicken or Fish, Ginisang Monnggo,Ginataang Langka and a lot more.

So next time you crave for home cooked meals, why don’t you stop by at Giddy’s Refresment and try their meals , and if you still have time, try to ask who Giddy is.

- Marc Pierre Mondelo

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