CAS Ideas (Vol. XV No. 2) by Rhenandriel

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EDITORIAL BOARD 2012-2013 editor-in-chief KANE NIELSEN PAYUMO

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managing editor JOHN EDWARD MAMANGUN

SPORTS EDITORIAL: THE THIRST FOR ATHLECTIC GLORY

LITERARY

literary editor DANIELLE CARLOS sports editor NIKKO RAPHAEL VILLANUEVA head cartoonist RENZ ALFONSO interim senior consultant MR. DAVID WALLIS secondary consultant MR. RENANTE DINGAL WHERE GREAT IDEAS BEGIN

CONTENTS

associate editor RHEINLANDER MUSNI

features editor JANNA DELA CRUZ

Volume XV • No. 2

EDITORIAL STAFF columnist

news correspondent

MARY HELIANE FABIAN

KRISTIAN PHILIPPE BASILIO

feature correspondent

literary correspondent

cartoonist

photojournalist

circulations manager

AAREN QUIAMBAO

ROSS JIECELLE OCAMPO

WILLIAM RIDER

DANNA CRIS CUNANAN

CHUNG GYUMIN

ENRIQUE DIEGO ANTON PEÑA

CONTRIBUTORS JEAN DEL ROSARIO

KELLY STAN FAUSTO

CHARMAINE LIANA ELAINE FERRER MAGTOTO

ABOUT THE COVER

The College of Arts and Sciences continues to excel in its various fields of expertise, and CAS Ideas is always the best channel for them to be recognized. This issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cover features five of our very own CAS brethren whose contributions for the college are exemplary because of their invaluable achievements. Both Sangilan and Dispo (BS Bio IV) presented their study in a national scientific conference sponsored by the National Products Society of the Philippines in Bacolod, a chance which is very rare for undergraduates. On the other hand, Fabian (AB Com III) won championships in essay writing, extemporaneous speaking, dagliang pagtalakay, the Best Reporter award, and various debate accolades in the 1st National Student Leadership Assembly and Talent Fair sponsored by the Association of Philippine Private School Administrators and Mentors (AAPSAM) in Baguio. Both Esteban and Kabiling (AB Com IV), also pioneers in out-of-school competitions and other extra-curricular activities, won the university-wide The Outstanding Student (TOS) awards for Leadership and Journalism, respectively. Their feats are driving force to other aspiring CAS students. And in lieu of these victories and the new dawn for the college, we celebrate good news of hope for upcoming new leaders, new pride, and new quest for the whole CAS student body. Like these five CAS greats, let us keep the fire burning and let great ideas begin! Models (L-R): Ma. Patricia Dispo, Mara Louella Sangilan, Abriam Josh Esteban, Cheska Mikaela Kabiling, and Mary Heliane Fabian Production: Kane Nielsen Payumo and Janna dela Cruz Photography: Nikko Raphael Villanueva

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The drive to generate great ideas never wavers. Despite previous circumstances, we are happy to exclaim that we are back on track in publishing articles pertinent to our college and college life. It has been a great year for CAS. From pageants to debates, band contests to filmfests, CAS rose to each occasion and excelled. We are still committed to producing the finest literary publication in CAS; that is our maxim, and we are standing by it. We know the balance of what is good and write. So enjoy this magazine in your hands, and let great ideas flow once again!

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GMA Network Professionals grace 1st PMC by Kristian Philippe Basilio

GMA NETWORK media experts and professionals share their knowledge on media professionalism during the 1st Pampanga Media Congress (PMC). According to GMA Assistant Vice President for Corporate Affairs Ma. Teresa L. Pacis, corporate social responsibility is very important and beneficial to the company. “We are into showing how a company is a good corporate citizen,” said Pacis. Pacis added that their division of corporate affairs gives a new face to serbisyong totoo. They extend the services of the network beyond the business of media broadcasting. “We are more than just a media company. It’s not just about earning profit, it’s about earning profit responsibly,” noted Pacis. Meanwhile, AUF alumna and former GMA scholar Shaine Aica Galang shared her experiences as a program researcher in the network. ”One fulfillment as a researcher, kapag nanalo ng isang award ang program mo, ang isang story mo, sobrang sarap sa feeling na ikaw ang ipadala na magreceive ng award,” she said. Furthermore, Assistant Vice President for Program Analysis Jose Ma. F. Bartolome explained the impact of media, ratings, and most importantly, the dominant ways of television. “Ang audio-visual, mas malakas ang impact kaysa sa audio lang, o visual lang, o print na kailangan pa ng effort para basahin,” said Mr. Bartolome. Art of Documentary Meanwhile, Kara David shared what it took to film a good and inspiring documentary and what the students will eventually face in the path of making one.

Token of Appreciation. GMA Reporter Kara David receives a miniature Struggle from Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles as a token of appreciation for sharing her experiences in the 1st Pampanga Media Congress. Photo Credit: Multi-media Center and Publications Office

“I firmly believe na ang documentary mo ay dapat may dahilan, may point, may bago at may ambag. Kung wala ‘yung tatlong ‘yun, I think your documentary will fall short of its expectations,” said David. Focusing on the art of documentation and its impacts, she continued to emphasize the benefits and the characteristics of documenting. “A good documentary is not only new,

OSCAS returns in college night

by John Edward Mamangun and Kristian Philippe Basilio THE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) launched its annual college night with the theme “Dazzling in Prints & Patterns” where the Outstanding Students of College of Arts and Sciences (OSCAS) Awarding was held once again. According to CAS-College Student Council (CSC) Vice President Glean Ruth Castro, the OSCAS was not a new event and was already a present awarding ceremony that started three years ago. “Yung OSCAS, nagsimula siya nung Academic Year 2010-2011 in line with its theme “CAS Goes to Hollywood. Normally, if we speak Hollywood, hindi mawawala ‘yung mga awards night,” said Castro. Because of the positive feedback on the previous awarding ceremony, the CAS-CSC decided to continue this event. Any outstanding student in academic, co-& extra-curricular activities who has a deep sense of community awareness and involvement is privileged to be an OSCAS candidate. The nominees were screened according to the criteria and were sorted based on their achievements and contributions to the college. Faces of the Night. The stars of the night are all According to Castro, it was “difficult” to select smiles before receiving their awards. Photo Credit: CAS-CSC nominees from each category since there were a lot of capable and talented students. “Mahirap pumili kasi maraming deserving,” OSCAS Winners Castro stated. Among the winners was AB Communication The screening process of the candidates 4 student Abigail Pantig who received the was administered by the CSC officers while the Outstanding Student Award for Entertainment in deliberation was handed to CAS Dean Dr. Olga Singing. Pantig said that she was “overwhelmed” Angelinetta Tulabut and Assistant Dean Ruth T. and “thankful” at the same time after bagging the Libag. said award. The CSC saw the OSCAS as a way of Meanwhile, according to Rein Donato of acknowledging and recognizing outstanding AB Communication 3, Outstanding Student for students in the college who excel in their respective Entertainment in Dancing awardee, he was happy fields with passion, eagerness, and excellence. and shocked upon receiving the said award. According to Jose Paolo Reyes, Most Promising Other winners were Janelle Sison for Student awardee, the OSCAS was a good way of Outstanding Student in Sports, Ma. Patricia Dispo recognizing those who excelled and supported their for Outstanding Student in Community Service, Jory fellow Dolphins. Pineda for Outstanding Student Leader, Psychology “It is a good example for each Dolphin to be a 4 as Best Class, and Biological Sciences Society as the role model,” Reyes noted. Outstanding Organization. 4

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but it changes you. Hindi lang siya bago, kundi nakakapagpabago siya,” David added. She addressed the students and informed them of the power they have in making a documentary and what it can do for the people and even in one whole place. “The documentary has a big power. Ang laki-laki ng power ninyo as journalists,” Ms. David added.

Defending champs still undethroned

Bands rock college month by Kristian Philippe Basilio CAS bands ignited the crowd in this year’s Battle of the Bands as they staged a mini-concert for the celebration of CAS Month. This year, four bands—Kimchi-Adobo, Rayband, The Frame, and the defending champion Silly Band—went head-to-head in this exciting, all-out rock band battle as they compete for the championship title. The Kimchi-Adobo band rocked with energy and put a fiery start to the battle with their second song, Gangnam Style, played by a full Korean band. According to Pyeong Seong Shim, one of the vocalists, even though they were energetic, they were still nervous but managed to enjoy the show. The Frame, who only had three members, played next with their songs, Magasin & Kung Wala Ka. “We were supposed to be four, with Encar Fernando, but we finalized the members rather late and she had already joined another band (Silly Band),” Luciano Lucido, member of The Frame, stated. Ray Band, who also had member issues, went up next. Even though incomplete, they still went on with their performance of Sway and Awit ng Kabataan. “Inevitable circumstances do come in our lives. And our band member’s came at the same time the competition began,” said Ms. Denise David, member of Ray Band. All four bands played with passion and energy but the champions, Silly Band, once again made an impact to the crowd and judges as they rocked the songs Narda and Zombie. Beingthe defending champions, their experience in igniting the crowd came into use as they played throughout the night. As a result, at the end of the rocking battle, the Silly Band successfully defended their title as champions. In their great performances, Rayband placed second while Kimchi-Adobo and The Frame got the third and fourth place respectively. “They’re also good, competitive and talented. continued on page 6

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Psych studes crowned as Mr & Ms CAS ‘12 by John Edward Mamangun

AFTER a blitz of glitz, dazzle, and fashion, third year Psychology studentCarlo Ballesteros and, first year Psychology student KorinDizonastounded the judges and emerged as victors of this year’s Mr. & Ms. College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) on November 10 at the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) Sports and Cultural Center (SCC). Both shared the same sentiments that they are “happy” with their success and that joining the pageant is indeed a “great” experience. In an interview, Ballesteros confessed that it wasn’t really his decision to join the pageant. “It was my classmates who voted for me as the representative of the Psych III. Joining pageants as such is not really my forte but, due to the class’ decision, I stepped out of my comfort zone and faced the crowd proudly,” said Ballesteros. He commented that he did not really expect anything since it was only his “first time” to join the pageant. That was why he found the awarding ceremonies as somewhat “overwhelming”. “Luckily, God gave me the opportunity to learn something from the pageant and it was something that I can cherish forever,” he added. Meanwhile, Dizon said that her reaction after announcing her as the winner was something she would never forget. “I was so much in shock when they said my number. It felt so surreal but amazing at the same time. The whole pageant in general was a great experience and I was able to gain more self-confidence and new long lasting friendships,” explained Dizon. Unlike Ballesteros, Dizon had an experience of pageantry back in the United States when she joined Miss Teen Filipina in 2007. The annual Mr. and Ms. CAS started past p.m. with an invocation led by the CASymphony. It was followed by the opening remarks given by CAS Dean Dr. Olga AngelinettaTulabut who gave her warmest welcome. Showing their best attires, walks, and wits, the candidates tried to outshine each other on

the runway, battling it out on three different competitions on the pageant: the sportswear competition, the casual interview and the formal attire competition. The panel of judges who laid keen eyes on the candidates to determine who were worthy of the titles includedformer CAS-College Student Council (CSC) President Andrea Joy P. Magat, reigning Reyna ning Flores de MayoClaudine M. Canlas and Department of Communication and English Chair Roberto V. Guzman, Jr. Last year’s Ms. CAS Cheribi Ann Reyes of BS Psychology II and last year’s Mr. CAS 1st runnerup Aerol Calilung of BS Biology III awarded the successors and the special awardees. Here is the list of winners: Mr. Photogenic –Sung Yong Lee Ms. Photogenic –Irene Mungcal Mr. Friendship –Carlo Ballesteros Ms. Friendship –KorinDizon Best in Sports Wear (Male) –Miguel Garcia Best in Sports Wear (Female) –Angelica Ermitaño Best in Formal Wear (Male) –Carlo Ballesteros Best in Formal Wear (Female) –Angelica Ermitaño Mr. CAS –Carlo Ballesteros 1st Runner-Up –WilzonDizon 2nd Runner-Up –Miguel Garcia 3rd Runner-Up –Robert Eugenio 4th Runner-Up –Emmanuel Panti Ms. CAS –KorinDizon 1st Runner-Up – Angelica Ermitaño 2nd Runner-Up –Mary Jane David 3rd Runner-Up –Irene Mungcal 4th Runner-Up –Corissa Yosuico Until next time, another set of hopefuls will aspire to succeed Ballesteros and Dizon and become CAS new royalties. The pageant embarked another milestone for the whole CAS community and proved that CAS does not only exemplify excellence in academics but on pageantry as well.

Moment of Truth. Korin Dizon (left) and Angelica

Ermitaño (right) hold hands seconds before the announcement of this year’s Ms. CAS. Photo Credit: CAS-CSC

Stars arise in 2nd annual film fest by Kristian Philippe Basilio

JUNIOR AND senior Communication students’ talents in short film and documentary production are recognized in the second Annual Film Festival. On November 7, the Multimedia Center and Publications Office (MMC-PO) and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) launched the annual film fest. Managed and organized by the second year students, the event showed previews of short films and documentaries produced by third and fourth year Comm students respectively. Students, who have shown talents in acting, editing, directing and scriptwriting of their films and documentaries, were recognized and awarded in the event. The Secret, produced by the Extreme Productions, earned most awards in the short film category. These awards were Best Cameramen (Deanne Belle Canlas and Jerusha April Canon), Best Scriptwriter and Best Actress (Mary Heliane Fabian), Best Supporting Actress (Glean Ruth Castro), Best Director (Rheinlander Musni), Best Special Effects, Best Editing, Best Story and Best Short Film. According to Extreme Productions actress and scriptwriter Mary Heliane Fabian, the inspiration for the story came from her own experiences. Using all these, she visualized what turned out to be a winning story. “Everyone has whatever it takes to win a game. But I feel that our ‘extreme’ ideals and hopes led us to a daring edge. We were too ambitious and

Grand Slam. After their overwhelming victory in the short film category, the cast of The Secret poses for a photo opportunity.

wishful and it made everything so much better,” said Fabian. Meanwhile, Betelgeuse Productions actor Kane Nielsen Payumo won as the Best Actor, while Lente Productions actor Kevin Quiambao earned the Best Supporting Actor Award. Furthermore, the Best Cinematography was awarded to Don Jhermy Medina of Way Productions. Also taking part in the film fest were the movies Espionage (Climax Productions), Happy Never After (Infinity Productions), Maskara (Lente Productions), Outlaws (Way Productions) and Unspoken Love (Betelgeuse Productions). After the short film category, the

Triumphant Trio. (L-R) Kim, Porter, and Dakis reap most awards in the documentary film category.

documentaries were presented, namely Ako Baliw, Balat Kayo, Dapithapon sa Pampang, Huling Hampas ng Duyan, Lunas, and Talimuwang. Like The Secret, the Dapithapon sa Pampang, produced by Bianca Deloris Dakis, Michelle lee Porter and So Hyun Kim, won most of the awards – Best Editing, Best Story and Best Documentary - in the documentary category. According to Dakis, they were so surprised about winning a lot of awards. “We have changed topics and subjects a lot of times, and that could have hindered our progress,” said Dakis. continued on page 6 WHERE GREAT IDEAS BEGIN

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CAS sportsfest receives ‘lukewarm’ reactions by John Edward Mamangun

COLLEGE of Arts and Sciences (CAS) students express their approval and dismay to SingCASigla ’12 which was held at the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) Sports and Cultural Center (SCC) on November 9. Kathleen Camille Apilado, second year Communication student, saidthe SCC is a “better” venue for this year’s Sportsfest due to the convenience it gives to the student. “Hindi mainit tapos hindi palipat-lipat ng place.Mas convenientpara sa mga CAS students, especiallysa mga players,” added Apilado. Furthermore, Biologystudent Federico Manalad III considered the use of SCC as the “best” place to conduct the event. Meanwhile, first year Communication studentDenise Loredo thought that the event lacked “spark.” According to her, the Sportsfestwas“frankly boring”because it lacked student participation and unity. “Knowing na konti lang tayo, yung iba nagsisi-alisan pa para lumibot or gumimik,” added Loredo.“It’s Sportsfest, we’re excused. Let’s party. Yan mindset ng iba.” CAS-College Student Council (CSC) Public Relations Officer Enrique Diego Anton Peña thought that student participation and unity was “evident” during the Sportsfest. “There were students na talagang game na game maglaro,” said Peña.“Nagmukhang kulang sa student participation kasimaliit lang yung population natin and not everybody is in to sports.” Moreover, Peña added that the workload of students, particularly the seniors, caused some not to participate and witness the games. Nevertheless,Peñawas hopeful that student participation would be more encouraged next year. “Malay natin, next academic year, mag-boom ang population natin and mas maramingstudents ang magpa-participate,” said Peña. Other students raised the event’s “seemingly lack of organization and budget”.

Full throttle. CAS basketball players go headto-head against their opponents in the college sportsfest. Photo Credit: CAS-CSC

According to CAS-CSC President Trixia M. Ponio, the extra expenses for the venue caused the “seemingly” lack of budget. Regarding the disorganization of the event, Ponio commented there were problems in contacting Curriculum Organization (COR) Officers. “Nagkulang kami sa coordination noong Sportsfest dahil kakatapos lang ng sembreak at hindi nagrerespond ang karamihan sa mga COR officers na inaasahan naming magiging connection namin sa mga students,” said Ponio. On behalf of the CSC, Peñaremarked that they attained their expectations and got the maximum participation of students which, on the part of student leaders, wasa “major” accomplishment and a job well done.

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Comm 1A studes notch 1st place by John Edward Mamangun

Juniors conquer debate finals

THIRD-year students were crowned as champions during the CAS Inter-level Debate, beating the second-year students in the final round. The proposition for the final round focused on whether political dynasties should or should not be eradicated in the Philippines. The Juniors – Rafaella Mica Canlas, Jethro Reyes and Kane Nielsen Payumo – defended their position on the abolishment of political dynasties while the Sophomores – Chrisaida Gumabon, William Rider, Zeia Beatriz Valencia and Melandro Cunanan – tried to refute the arguments of the affirmative side. According to Canlas, the experience that they had when they joined last year’s interlevel debate gave them an edge against their opponents. However, with the limited time in preparation for the finals, the juniors had “hard” time due to their lack of a researcher in the team. Nevertheless, they found a way to compensate for their problem. “I watched videos of former incompetent political dynasties and searched articles to further strengthen our evidence,” said Canlas. Likewise, Reyes said that he read articles that will improve their points. “Nag-focus ako sa freedom to run for public office and mga articles na sumusuporta sa speeches namin,” said Reyes.

3D art tilt, a first in college month

After a clash of creativity and a moment of getting down and dirty, AB Communication 1A clinches first place against twelve other teamsduring the 3D Giant Art Competitionin celebration of the college month with the theme “CAS@50: Creating Greater Ideas Towards A Golden Legacy.” Despite the success, the champions deemed it as a “shocking” win. First-year Communication student Amira Salta said, “Hindi expected ‘yung pagkapanalo naming kasi maraming magagandang entries.” Her groupmate,ChantelleChangcoco,affirm ed as she stated, “Super unexpected. Kahit kami mismohindimakapaniwala.Hindi kami nag-expect dahil anggagaling ng mga kalaban namin.” The group also shared how “difficult” yet “enjoying” their experience was during their construction of something out of recycled materials. Jastine Ann Malit revealed that they “barely” finished their work, and seeing other groups finish ahead of time was “deeply weakening.” Malit added, “Yung talagang nasaisip namin is matapos lang namin‘yun. It was really a great blessing for us. I guess totooyung saying na The one who expects the least, deserves the most.” Upon the disbelief, the CAS-College Student Council President Trixia M. Ponio and other officers assured that the title was rightfully given to the winners as the masterpiece and the concept of AB Communication 1A was favored by two out of three judges based on the given criteria:relevance to the theme, creativity, uniqueness, cleanliness and resourcefulness. Joining the Top 3 roster are the works of AB Communication IV and Psychology I who placed 2nd& 3rd respectively. “Yung pagsali ko sa 3D Art Competition is worth it naman kasi nakagawa kami ng isang art nagawa sa mga patapong bagay, and, at the same time, nakatulong pa sa kalikasan kahit sa maliit na paraan,” Daryll Manalang of Psychology I shared after asking his experience. One of his teammates, Beatriz Balilu, acclaimed that it was indeed a “fun and great experience.” “It is a good experience since we were able to exercise teamwork, creativity, and unity. Not only that, we also experienced the feeling of representing our section since it was collegebased,” she added. Moreover, Balilu hopes that they will have opportunities like this competition again. This is the first time the college held the 3D Giant Art Competition. CAS-CSC Public Relations Officer Enrique Diego Anton Peña said the aim of the said competition is to build camaraderie among CAS students and to promote the ‘Green Movement’ to encourage students to recycle more.

Bands rock... Best Speaker. Rafaella Mica Canlas is awarded as best speaker in the inter-level debate. Photo Credit: CAS-CSC

Meanwhile, the sophomores tried to find loopholes in the arguments of the affirmative side. However, the juniors defended their stand and managed to counter the points of their opponents. According to Rider, they found the match against the juniors enjoyable. “It was a calm but challenging intellectual discourse,” said Rider. At the end of the final round, the juniors were hailed as champions while the sophomores and freshmen landed on the second and third spot, respectively. The Best Speaker Award was given to Canlas while the Best Debater Award was conferred to Payumo.

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Maganda yung laban this year kasi almost all of the bands have a complete set of instruments,” Dela Cruz noted when asked about the other bands. Meanwhile, the Best Fast-Beat Song was awarded to Kimchi-Adobo Band’s Gangnam Style while the Best Slow-Beat Song was awarded to Silly Band’s Narda.

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The said documentary focused on vanishing crafts in Pampanga and showed Kapampangan culture. “It’s something different. Something unique”, added Dakis. At the end of the program, Anna Nicolette Kho was named Female Star of the Night while Pyeong Seong Shim was awarded as Male Star of the Night.

The Cam-Pain Period The May 2013 Philippine National and Local election season is just starting, but there is already a major buzz spawning out of nowhere. United Nationist Alliance (UNA) senatoriables Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Grace Poe-Llamanzares were dropped from the party. A growing cold tug-of-war between the UNA and President Aquino’s party is on the loose, and both Escudero and Poe were trapped in it. Escudero took the issue lightly, but it was Poe who became most aggravated, to put it negatively. Personally, she shares a personal relationship with UNA Chairperson and Manila Mayoralty position candidate, deposed President Joseph “Erap” Ejercito-Estrada. Erap and Poe’s adoptive father, King of Philippine Movies Fernando Poe, Jr., are best of friends. Erap swore that he would still personally campaign for Poe for the sake of the latter’s father’s friendship, but would not do so during formal campaign sorties. It may seem like the ultimate salve for this junking by UNA, but frankly? No. It is only the beginning In short, this whole season of pain begins; the “cam-pain-ing” begins! Prepare for below-the-belt blows and mud-slinging. Anybody who engages themselves in it are exempted. It’s a typical setting for the Philippine status quo. Many aspiring politicians who kept low profiles before the campaign eventually turned out to be the most corrupt people. For example, ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona. Although the man didn’t run for an electoral position, his impeachment trial tarnished his reputation and, ultimately, he was extremely embarassment after all of his hidden properties and wealth were proclaimed illegal. As sad as the facts bear out, this characterizes the Philippine political election period. Perhaps, this kind of setting never applies to Angeles University Foundation during election seasons. Students who vie for student council positions care for nobody but themselves or their parties. They are not above slandering their opponents or slinging crap in hopes of staining them in the eyes and minds of the voters. Yet, incredibly, when all is done and the votes finalized, these earstwhile opponents remain friends, or if not friends, remain in good terms with one another. But AUF Student Council elections are not exempted from being part of the CamPain, because the mere fact that the candidates appear willing to empty their wallets for the sake of securing prestigious (and relatively unimportant) collegiate positions, not to mention countless speeches and meetings “de avances” that promote only the absurd, make it a painful venture for even the bravest to dare. Ultimately, there is a very distant contrast between Philippine elections and AUF Student Council plebiscites. But both are organized to spawn great leaders to serve. However we look at it, this is the primal purpose of this whole Cam-Pain.

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CHIEF SHOT K N P ane

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ayumo

‘‘Man, it was such a rough ride. ’’ THIS PERHAPS IS THE BEST THING I COULD THINK OF FOR MY LAST COLUMN AS THE EIC OF THIS GREAT PUBLICATION: TO WRITE ALL ABOUT IT. Instead of too many flowery opening quotes; reiteration of what happened before, while, and after writing this article; and the ubiquitous cliché-ish opening statements in column stories, which, in all honesty, stink, I will speak directly and just write what my thoughts want me to. The day I was hailed the editor primero, I thought of change. A mutual change my fellow senior boardmembers agreed upon. We conceptualized it. We worked it. We lived it. But in the end, it now appears our way of doing it was wrong. We eventually suffered consequences for our actions; as the main man for this publication, I accepted the more serious consternation. What I am talking about is our first issue. That issue that was rattled with rancor, because of the unlikely way it was presented. Our aim to change CAS Ideas was not the correct avenue according to our superiors’ expertise, and so as the EIC, I had to suffer punishment. I accepted that punishment wholeheartedly, reason enough for you to be reading this column article, along with the other articles my other Ideas friends wrote for you. That, you didn’t know. Being an EIC is a great responsibility. For as they say; “With great power comes great...” Nah, screw that cliché. The greatest clichés during my term were my fellow 8

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members. You see, we had a great start, everyone up and running like a well-oiled machine. But as we moved forward, things started to change. As is true in any organization, those who are lazy, irresponsible, nonchalant, and disobedient will eventually emerge. They ignored deadlines, played deaf or blind to announcements, or even ignored me entirely. During the publishing stage wherein going back and forth to the publishing house is an everyday breakfast affair, some ignored my

Man, it was such a rough ride. The year was, at times, bitter to me, but I just wipe the taste out of my mouth and seek better days. calls for help. Even just the simplest commands, they never failed to fail me. And this irked me, personally and professionally, so I have to reprimand them professionally. Some accepted my words and tried to change, and some just shook the dust off their sleeves and went on. But the bottomline is that we all learned from these episodes, and the whole year as student writing brethrens . As the EIC, I observed everyday the people around me, the people away from me, and even the people above me. And perhaps it’s not just a trait of a professional headwriter,

but my personal ability as well. With each day as I progressed, I knew when people have something to say. They can show all the poker faces they want and bat it in your face, but as a man, I swallow and spit them somewhere they do not see . And after spitting, I’ll remember the taste, and that is where I’ll mark it, and mark who fed it to me. As an editor-in-chief, one should be a critic, and as a critic, one should be able to distinguish who and how people work around you and/or with you. As they keep continue, then so do I. My year as the frontman for CAS Ideas may be quickly dissipating, but my fervor to help the publication will never cease. I will seek for new ways to continue and hone my leadership, but CAS Ideas will never leave my list. This column was my shot of exclaiming my convictions, and so I exclaim. Now to those who disobeyed me, showed me their irresponsibility, and failed me in this publication, but tried changing thereafter, hats off to you. Best of luck to your future endeavors. To those who still don’t care, then live a long life. To those who show me good but think of me contrarywise, those who talk to me in good breath but stinkbomb behind me, we are all professionals in our own right, let’s act as one, even if the other does not see it. Chief shot ends here.

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we’re growing up ‘‘ Yes,every time we fall. ’’

I’M HURT. I’M DOWN. I’M STRANDED. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME? Hi, 2013. So, what’s up? I actually have so many questions. But I choose not to hurry in knowing the answers. All I know is that 2013 is not just another leap of time, not just another lift of a calendar page. We often tout that we have to say goodbye to the past and gradually move forward. We tend to write down the bad memories on the “to-forget” list, and we wish life has a messed-up recycle bin where it’s okay to throw anything that is unpleasant and not have to worry about restoring them. There are times we hope every pain would just end, never to be remembered. But no matter how much we want to get rid of the things that hurt, we continually bump into them. We need to remember them so we’ll realize how influentual they were in making us stronger. It is a fact of life that while we see things that matter or are important as we grow up, we prefer to ignore the same under the exuse of protecting ourselves from being hurt. Let’s get straight. It is a spoken reality that everyone gets too much pain, too much bitterness, too much of something we don’t deserve. You may wonder why and what this is.

It’s called life – the real world. But mind you, it doesn’t end in leaving us with zillions of bruises and deep wounds. It actually begins when we learn to appreciate the reasons behind all questions.

it feels like to grow. So, next time, when people advise us to let go of the past, yell a big NO and reprimand the whole world that the yesterdays are the exact reasons why we turned out to be this strong today.

Yes, we’re growing up every time we fall. We get tougher every time we lose. We become braver every time we cry. The truth is that we have to lose everything we love and eventually face all that we

It takes a good heart to accept things, but it takes a courageous heart to move along and carry on.

We’re humans and we, sometimes, feel like giving up. But we have to fight again because there is still so much to see and have in this world. hate and soon get the best, which we deserve. That is the secret in understanding the riddles of life. I know it is annoying whenever we don’t get it, but we have to believe that all is fated to be at its best because that’s the truth. When everything gets against our way, we should never think it’s the end. I know the feeling will be really heavy, and it’s like Atlas just dropped the Earth on our shoulders. It is supposed to be that way. We have to feel so bad, so tired, and so hurt. It’s the only way to learn what

Don’t worry. There are people who are willing to look after us no matter what happens. There are those who love us today and always and even if weirdoes declare more dates for the end of the world, it just won’t change. We may tag life as a crazy ride, label it tiring or distressing, or just call it whatever. It’s our life, and it’s clearly up to us if we really want to see and get through. This is certain, though: things can get really fun and surprising. Life is still awesome – if only we know how to believe again. I’m hurt. I’m down. I’m stranded. Can someone help me? No. No one but you can and should help yourself. P.S. Don’t be afraid of being alone. To be at our toughest, there are things we have to face on our own. WHERE GREAT IDEAS BEGIN

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Knowing how life makes its wonders when yo’ve gone off track is probably, for me, the best lesson in life.

THINKING IS EASY, THINKING HARD ISN’T. I was once confronted with this highly mind-boggling command three years ago: “What do you want?” I was so sure then. Now I’m 18; look at me: here I am writing. Writing? Now that was my old subconscious mind protesting with brows furrowed. Writing was never my thing. Yes, that’s true. As a matter of fact, I “hated” it before. As ironic as it is, I was even named after the author Danielle Steele. Even taking AB Communication was not my original idea or even contemplating a future career in this field. I never pictured myself sitting here writing or speaking generally, munching on all my own words when I told everybody that I’d never be one. Sometimes life is just like the movies where something twists the plot differently from our expectations. As the end of this phase draws to a close, I would like to believe life has something better in store with the spice it brought, brings, and will be bringing. The story behind my course drama? Nah, it’s too long. The point is, the turn of events—it wasn’t mine to choose–it just happened. I recall those first inclinations to being a medical technology student being cut short. After some adversity I eventually found Communication Arts to be my true calling. Druthers? I certainly had hemt at first, or so I thought. Think about it. How did a girl who so loved a man, whom she thought had mutual or reciprocal feelings, 10

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react when the reality of a break up irreparably shattered my immature fantasy world? How did the world remain standing when the tallest twins of the world collapsed to the ground when they were unexpectedly bombed by terrorists, ultimately losing their title of being the World’s Tallest Building? How did I feel when my this-is-it future for myself was wiped out with reality? Twist and turns— they could either make or break. But this I’m sure, if one has surpassed the

“only thinking and not thinking hard” mind, standing proud with a speech that this third paragraph declares it all—that on your way through finding a lost you-so-think-treasure, which you thought you wanted so bad, is that you’ll find a new one. I found a new one. The unexpected made this happened. The primary idea that I thought may be extra-terrestrial to this one that I am writing on the process, but voila! I’m making something. I’ll make something .

To begin life with a change is scary, but it is scarier when you don’t begin at all.

When one experiences unexpected twists and turns, the initial response is a grunt of disappointment, despair, or a “not again!”

magically “popping-out-of-nowhere” gates of the unforeseen, it sure is the best journey ever. Knowing how life makes its wonders when you’ve gone off track is probably, for me, the best lesson in life. Being adept and all-knowing to the depths of despair as you climb back to the welcoming beams of sunrise before your triumph over adversity is one of the best moments in life—to lose and stand anew . Enough of the drama and back to the real thing. I can’t think—that’s what I told myself when I lost my thought—but going through , I found out that literally I created something new-fangled. And yes, realization steps in now through the doors of my

Turn of events: I would like to think that they obliterate boredom in one’s life; it’s like putting a dash of color to a gray sky. Undeniably true, it is, at first, hard to accept; it’s like one is incapable or unwilling to place her right foot on the next step. Of course, if one remains fixed to one spot there is no growth . There is no learning either. One is left with a choice: either trying one’s best to resurrect the past and patch up all the lost pictures or get on with a new adventure. When I lost track of the course I envisioned, I thought doomsday had arrived. But now I’m raising eyebrows as I am doing what I thought back then was abhorrent to my brain. Think—I made it through. Think hard—being a fish out of water isn’t that bad after all. The adventure found is worth it.

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A few knacks ahead, 2013 elections would come within reach, and sooner or later, we will have our next set of officials and lawmakers. It’s pretty interesting to know what our co- Dolphins look for these people. A survey was done and here are some of their answers:

Yung meron talagang magagawa at may puso sa paglilingkod sa bayan.

Carlo Ballesteros BS Psychology 3

Romalyn Rivera AB Communication 1A

Picking/choosing politicians nowadays won’t be as easy as counting 1,2,3. Some are promising though some are just using the people for their own benefit. This year’s election does not necessarily require ideal “traits”. It’s all about the running individual’s core values and intellectual ability. Kung ano ang alam niyang tama, i-prove niya na kaya niya hindi ‘yung puro satsat.

Yung responsable and marunong makinig sa mga tao. Hindi ung puro sarili at puro kaibigan lang niya pakikinggan. Fair dapat. unahin ang iba bago sarili niya. Kathleen Camille Apilado AB Communication 2

Dedication to their work with justice and fairness in every aspect of leadership; aiming for greater excellence.

Jose Paolo Reyes BS Psychology 1

I still look for an aspirant in the government that could walk the talk and a more open-minded one that sees not just his side but all the angles of the constraints Frances Sharina Gonzales AB Communication 1B

In all the answers, it is very evident that they look for a person who could bring the desired change for our nation and someone that could uphold their virtues and principles with justice and integrity. Someone we call leaders. Leaders can be found and nurtured. In fact, anyone could be a leader, but only few could achieve success in being one.

Do you also want to be a leader someday? Here are some of the things that a great leader should know, possess, and emphasize:

VISION

As a leader, you need to have a clear picture of the things you need and want to accomplish. You need to get a hold of your perspective and learn how to make it into action. Just remember what a former chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., Jack Welch, said “Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vision, passionately own the vision and relentlessly drive it to completion.”

ABILITY TO TALK THEN

GET SOMETHING MOVING

That says it all. A leader must know how to communicate. Communication is a great factor in order for you to reach out to other people with regards to your vision and principles of leadership. You must do this in order for you to make people understand and process the things you want to put into action. But sometimes, pompous words masquerade a person’s inability. You should know what you are talking about and must make sure that these things should be possible, relevant, and valuable to the society. Through this, people will see your passion and dedication to your craft.

CONFIDENCE

Through the course of your term, there will always be unpredictable situations that would test your capabilities and knowledge to handle things. Well, keeping calm and collected at these certain moments would totally put the fires out and snap the troubles away. You should always exude professionalism and composure in order for you to make something happen.

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Campaigns launched, tarpaulins hanged, TV ads shown, and platforms posted: anybody sense the spirit of Elections?

HONESTY

And the most important of all! In everything you do, you should remember that moral uprightness precedes credibility. Leadership tends to be a little difficult but if you know what’s right from wrong, beneficial from detrimental, apparent to superficial, and fitting from reprehensible, there would never be a space for you to be inhibited to speak and to act the truth no matter if the world is against you. All else follow if you keep truth first.

Most of us may not still be on the voting age, but to those who are, time is ticking. The country needs immediate solutions to various issues waiting to be answered. Hopefully, a progressive change would happen with the next set of leaders to take charge in preserving social justice and integrity.

Wake Up,

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A FRESH START IN LIVING

A HAPPY COLLEGE LIFE by Kelly Stan Fausto

MAKE LOTS AND LOTS OF FRIENDS

This planet , especially AUF, is being surrounded by different types of people. Some are good, while some… just need more time to be good. Don’t judge people, especially the ones whom you really don’t know yet. Treat everyone as your friend and never ever forget to SMILE. Although some people use the term “FC” (feeling close) when they see people mingling with others whom they don’t know; just don’t mind such word. Just explain that being “FC” is fairly different from being “friendly.” Always make sure that you have good intentions for befriending others.

2013 is another year for us to meet new opportunities and challenges as we walk along our journey towards surviving the remaining episodes of our college adventure. We are encouraged to take advantage of the New Year by starting it off right. One of a newly-graduated high school student’s aspirations for this year is to create a happy college life. As a freshman in AUF, I took my first steps trying to be familiar and comfortable with the company of the people around me and with the different corners of the university. It was quite a struggle for me at first, but I still managed to appreciate everything about college.

SHARE YOUR TALENTS

BE ORIGINAL

Each and every one of us has our own unique abilities. We should appreciate our talents, because these make us special in our own way. There are various groups and organizations in AUF one can join to express oneself and show off talents. Everyone has given talents for a purpose: to please oneself, others, and God. It’s a gift to stand out and let oneself shine. We see a lot of talented people around who inspire and motivate us to be the star of our own show, but don’t forget to appreciate others as well and to stay humble.

What could be more captivating about than by just being our plain old selves ? People know us and distinguish us from others because we have certain qualities that make us different from others. People appreciate us in so many different ways, even if we are not perfect. Let us just remain the way we are, the same person other people are happy to be around. Wearing a mask and being a fake person just doesn’t work. It alienates and creates internal unhappiness. It is so much easier to be “genuine” by acting naturally.

ALWAYS PRAY Some of us may be happy with our family, friends, or our “special someone,” and there are times when our whole world revolves around them alone. Being in-love is natural, but we should always keep in mind that there is also someone who unconditionally loves us; it’s our bro, Jesus. If we spend time with the people we love, we should also spend time with the Lord, even if just for a few minutes. We can always visit the chapel, which is near the main building entrance, or just pray anywhere to enlighten ourselves and to keep us from doing all the bad stuff. Thank him for all the blessings and say sorry for wrongdoings. Praying can also give comfort in times of hardship.

These are just some of the things that I have done in these past few months I have already spent in college. I hope that these will help and guide others in being happy in the midst of living the Angelenian spirit. My wishes for starting my college life, I believe, have come true. I hope that my fellow Freshies will benefit from what I have shared, and I wish all a tremendously happy college life.

WHY DATE A GIRL WHO READS? L E M by

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Now, the questions surface: Why date a girl who reads? Why not date a popular school girl or a cheerleader? A girl who reads? What does she look like? A girl who reads may be spotted in a library somewhere at the literature shelves. She may not be typical like the other girls. Others may dub her a geek, at worse peculiar, but she will not mind it. Besides the library, you might catch a glimpse of her at a bookstore checking out new books by John Green or finding books about Greek Mythology. A girl who reads doesn’t mind paying for costly good books knows her books will have their own venture. This type of girl would not care about wearing a plain shirt, loose jeans, or a pair of sneakers because she is saving money to buy new books rather than buying new dresses and pair of stilettos, which can costs thousands. A girl who reads appreciates even the smallest and simplest things. When you ask her where she wants to go, she will respond; “I’d love to be at the park or at library, checking out new books and writing good book reviews.” A girl who reads will date a guy who reads, 12

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for she knows she will take pleasure in being with him. She will love a guy who reads, because she wants someone who will be with her all day long just talking about books and striking stories like A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks. A girl who reads is not anti-social; she just likes being in a quiet and tranquil place. When you take her to movies, she’d rather read it first before watching it, especially if the movies you want to watch are novel-based like One Day, The Perks of being a Wallflower, and Dear John. I’m telling you: she will read it first. Don’t dare bring her to noisy parties for she will not like it. Planning to dump her? She will not get real mad at you. Even if you neglect her, she will learn from that. She will not get mad and cry countless nights on her pillow, because she knows that not all love stories have a happy ever after ending (like what she reads in Nicholas Sparks’ The Lucky One, The Choice, and ). Date a girl who reads because she knows when to stop and when to exchange blows with you. She knows what you feel, based on what she read in Paulo Coelho’s books .

If you ask her on unfolding a guy she will answer you with a quote from J.K. Rowling: “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” Discuss with her the hunger for love in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, even debate about the beautiful plot of The Stranger by Albert Camus. Date a girl who reads, because one day she will be establishing a library of her own. She will share it with the new generations and share with the kids the poems of Marilynne Robinson in the book When I Was A Child I Read Books. She will share the story of Cain and Abel to her future kids. Be with the girl who reads she will know the true meaning of love and mystery just like in IQ 84 by Haruki Murakami. If you find her, don’t let her go. Can you imagine your life with a girl who reads? A life with this type of girl promises to be exciting . Share your life with a girl who reads, and your life will be colorful and vibrant. She can add flavor to your life. When you two are together, you will experience a new world. She can be your color, your light, and happiness forever.

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wrote my first novella when I was sixteen. It was 23 pages long, written in long hand and in pencil! Oh, how I felt! I was on top of the world. Better: I was on my way to becoming a professional “bum,” making money by doing nothing but write. Well, it’s been nearly 50 years since that momentous day, and I am still not a “bum” doing nothing but writing. Since then, I have started no less than twenty manuscripts, of which only six have reached completion. Of those six, three have managed to be in print, published by Flipside Publishing as eBooks: a true story of a helicopter ambulance pilot in Vietnam (Forgotten Warriors: Mission of Mercy), a fantasy or fairy tale (Potlendh), and a suspense-thriller (White Wolf McLeod). I wrote like a man-on-a-mission. I joined the military and found myself behind the Iron Curtain in Berlin, Germany. I met a fellow American who was the Editor-in-Chief for one of Berlin’s famous publishing houses, made more famous by hiding Jewish refugees from the Gestapo and, eventually, the charnel houses of the death camps. I thought the opportunity to break down the closed door to a writing career had finally come. Stefan Grunewald had these words for me: first, I was the most organized author he had ever seen. (And this comment without looking at one page I had prepared for him.) Second, I would not be published until I reached the ripe old age of 50. I was devastated. I am already 36, and I would have to wait 14 more years? I became defiant. I was committed to proving Stefan wrong. I wrote more stories and queried publishing house after publishing house in hopes that someone would finally pick me up. I mean, I reasoned, the shelves of bookstores were bulging with books and stories inferior to my own. I could paper my bedroom, ceiling to floor, with the rejection letters I received to my queries. Finally, in 2003, PublishAmerica accepted my manuscript and published my war book. Note the date: I had just turned 54. Stefan’s prediction had turned out to be accurate. Seven years later, Sir Tony Mabesa introduced me to Anthony De Luna of Flipside, and you could say that the rest is history. At least, current history,

for I haven’t finished with my writing. Turning a popular idiomatic phrase, death is going to have to take my pen from my dead, cold hands. So, what could I distill from my life’s experiences that could be of interest or of help to young, prospective writers? Certainly, there are many highly successful writers who made it to fame at a much earlier age and who a r e

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much more prolific in their successes. It remains a sore point with me that so many authors became successful early in life and achieved my dream of being a “bum” with nothing to do but write while living a fairly comfortable life. Why did I have to suffer so? Why did I have to labor so hard with no reward? Many a time I wanted to quit, to give up, but something inside me would not let me; I would literally become physically ill if I did not return the quill to the page. And then, Stefan’s words would come back to haunt me: “You need to experience life before you can write.” Thus, I suppose one guideline we can consider is “to suffer.” Writers need to suffer to completely understand the simple emotions that life elicits from each of us. Secondly, one has to live life. It is interesting that one complaint laid

against television writers is that they do not live life outside their very confining telenovella world. If I never lived in Europe or in Asia, how could I adequately write stories within European and Asian settings? If I never experienced being poor or working with the poor, how could I begin to write about poor people? The war story challenged me on several levels: 1) I never fought in a war; 2) I never flew a helicopter; 3) I never suffered the ravages of war. On the other hand, I was in the military, I served overseas, and I absorbed a tome of personal war experiences. I had to do a lot of research before I felt comfortable of putting my pilot’s words into a work of pictorial images replete with all the emotions associated with the horrors of war. Third, write what you know. This is a hackneyed piece of advice, I know. But it is so true. How does one get to “know” anything? Well, there is research. There is an actual experience. There is also acquiring enough reading material to begin understanding the subject enough to try one’s hand at writing. Four, publishers and readers alike want to read and promote writing that is “real”; that is, writing accomplished by writers who not only understand the craft but also the genre they are writing in. Horror and humor do not necessarily need to be experienced to be well-written, but what separates the hacked carbon copies of poor literature from literature that lives forever is the ability to elicit the desired emotions from the readers. Five is simple. Keep writing. Write, write, and write. Never stop. Even the worst authors, and they represent the majority of what fills the bookstores, managed to get published. By the way, that original manuscript I opened this article with eventually blossomed into 100 type-written, doublespaced pages, and then the first 23 pages of that revision mushroomed into another 100 type-written, double-spaced pages. Where is that manuscript now? Buried alongside Jimmy Hoffa. It is not something I am terribly proud of as a work of art, which it clearly is not. Yet, it marked the beginning of a roller-coaster ride that has yet to come to completion.

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The Thirst for Athletic Glory NIKKO RAPHAEL VILLANUEVA For years now, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has been one of the most renowned colleges within the university when it comes to academic competitions and contests that promote nationalism and student ingenuity. Through the course of time, CAS has been able to build quite an impressive reputation with its victories. Perhaps CAS may already has conquered it all... Or not. As a Dolphin, one of the most anticipated events is the annual CAS Sports Fest. It is the avenue for all the exuberant college athletes to show off their skills and dazzle the crowd. It also serves as proving grounds for aspiring representatives for University Week. Game faces on, every participant from different year levels gave their all. Every basketball court was transformed into a battlefield. Wounds, bruises, and injuries were visible to the handful of players who had just displayed the “never giving up” demeanor as they gasped for air. It was a time for rejuvenation, a spark of brand new hope for the Dolphins who were longing for athletic excellence since day one. The spectators saw something extraordinary from the players in that moment. They saw the drive and motivation of each athlete who was willing to go the extra mile just to capture the elusive dream. 14

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But as the competitions heated up, the Dolphins became soft and started to lose the exuberance they initially brought. Unfortunately, the momentum shifted to their rivals; they were easy sparing partners for the opposing squads. Their “never say die” attitude turned to hard, cold, mediocrity, leaving them with nothing but crushed dreams and hopes of becoming champions in any sporting event. Once again, the Dolphins were unsuccessful in delivering the championship dream. It was not an issue of whether they were good enough or even if they were ready. It was more on being consistent and the way they mishandled crucial situations along the stretch.

“Going for gold” may be a terse statement, but it was enough to boost the enthusiasm of the Dolphins to inspire their aspirations and reverse disappointments experienced in previous years. Once again, the Dolphins were unsuccessful in delivering the championship dream. It is not an issue of whether they are good enough or if they are ready. It is more on consistency matters and the way they handle crucial situations along the stretch. Time will only tell when the right time for the Dolphins to reign supreme in both academic and athletic competitions will be realized. As for now, it still is a dream that is within reach if they are willing and determined enough to achieve it. As for CAS, time can only tell, but the Dolphins are really “on it.”

LET IT BURST by Charmaine Ferrer

It’s been a long long time since he first saw her face and at that time, his heart fell into a deep hidden place.

HANDA KA NA BA? by Danna Cris Cunanan

Napakabilis lumipas ng panahon, Nagwakas na naman ang isang taon. Panibagong mga pangarap ang mabubuo, Paalam sa mga sitwasyon kung saan tayo’y nabigo.

Like a precious treasure his feelings were kept for he knew she has someone else and he’s just one of her friends.

Marahil maraming aral tayong natutunan, Aral na ating babaunin sa kasalukuyan. Marahil marami tayong mga napagdaanan, Mga bagay na sumubok sa ating kalakasan.

Every moment he spent with her were the most expensive gems in his coffer and he wants to be with her so much longer if possible, he wishes it to be forever.

“Pagbabago para sa ating ikabubuti ika nga”, Ngunit matutupad ba natin ‘yon ng walang daya? Ang hirap sa tao’y walang isang salita, Kung meron nama’y kulang sa tiyaga.

Years passed and his feelings want to burst can’t control it anymore and he won’t let it pass for he kept this for a very long period of time he’ll let it free and will ask her, “Can you be mine?”

Ito na ang tamang oras upang maging boses sa lahat, Uunti-untiin nating itatanim ang munting ugat. Ugat na representasyon ng kadakilaan ng bawat isa, Di lang sa malaki, maging sa mga maliliit na bagay pa. May magagawa tayo sa anumang suliranin kung tutuusin, Ihanda na natin ang ating mga sarili sa ganitong mithiin. Hawakan niyo ang aking kamay at sabay-sabay nating tupdin, Mga hindi matutumbasan at malilinis nating hangarin.

TO WHOM YW?ILL I STA Jean by Theresa del Rosario

Oh dear, what a love so sweet, It makes my heart go faster with every beat but what if you’re in my situation? I only have one heart but it loves two persons? The first one is the guy who makes me laugh He’s always there when the situation is tough He knows me well and accepts my attitude that’s why I love him in the best way I could Inside my heart, another name was written the “Mr. Know-It-All” who left me unspoken He kept on making me wait in the dark Yet, he has my heart with the biggest mark Stupid, stupid, stupid! I know I’m stupid and it’s all because of Mister Cupid In whose arms would I rather stay? ‘cause it pains me in every way, every day.

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