State of the Youth Address (SOYA) 2015

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Youth from various groups and organizations gathered at the Finister Auditorium last July 25, 2015, for the 2015 State of the Youth Address. The event was organized in light of the incoming State of the Nation Address to be delivered by President Benigno Aquino III on the 27^th of July. SOYA aimed put on the table what the youth must know about the state of the youth sector, and thus be informed of what the president must tackle about the youth sector in his SONA.

The event was co-organized by Buklurang Atenista and Kabataan Partylist. Other militant groups and movements like the College Editors Guild of the Philippines, League of Filipino Students, Anakbayan, Youth Act Now, and Rise for Education also joined the event.

Khalil Alcomendars, Campus Clubs Organization Chairperson, welcomed the participants in the event. She said that the SAMAHAN Central Board has been taking leaps to advocate…

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ASIEM holds seminar on Relevant Research

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INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM – Students from the BS-Industrial Engineering Program recently attended a seminar entitled APPLICATION OF RELEVANT RESEARCH IN THE IE PROFESSION, which was organized by the Ateneo Society of Industrial Engineering Majors (ASIEM).

The event transpired in the Industrial Engineering Laboratory (W300) last July 15, 2015, and was graced by the seminar’s speaker – Engr. Michelle Soledad. The event was opened by an opening message from the Industrial Engineering Program Coordinator, Professor Glenda Minguito, who presented the 3 thrusts of the program: Instruction, Community Engagement, and Research.

Professor Minguito exposed that although Instruction and Community Engagement have been taking the limelight for the IEs in recent months, the exposition of relevant research has been a challenge in the program. Thus, in the endeavour of raising the standards and relevance of future research outputs, the IE Department sought the aid of the University Research Council (URC) for the technical…

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67th Ateneo Fiesta: Tale of the Tape

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Months of hard work had culminated in a 3-day inter-cluster bout of Ateneans for the 67^th Ateneo Fiesta. With the theme “Inang Maria, Gabay sa Pagbabalik-tanaw at Paglalakbay Tungo sa Pagkamit ng Kapayapaan sa Lipunan at Mindanao,” Ateneans pranced, jived, competed and showcased their prowess towards their coveted victory. This year’s fiesta emphasized the incorporation of social issues in the various bouts.

FIESTA DAY 1

The fiesta started with the traditional Fiesta Mass presided by Rev. Fr. Daniel McNamara, S.J. at the San Pedro Cathedral. Fr. McNamara called on “To listen to what God says.” The mass concluded with a blessing of the players, performers and other involved people of the fiesta.

The parade followed right after, where the lively and competitive vibes of the Ateneans roused the Rizal Park, the streets of C.M. Recto and Jacinto, and even escalated in energy as they reached Martin Hall for the…

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HardHat hosts PLUMA 2k15

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Around 150 student journalists coming from Region XI and parts of Region XII gathered at the Ateneo Ricci Hall last August 8, 2015. HardHat- the official student publication of the Ateneo de Davao School of Engineering and Architecture – hosted the said event with support from the various publications in Davao Region.

Pluma 2k15: A Comprehensive Journalism Skills Training covered workshops on Editorial Writing, News Writing, Feature Writing, Documentary, Graphics and Layouting, Literary Writing, Cartooning, and Tri-Media Publishing and Management.

The roster of speakers included Vina Araneta-Pilapil, Steven Chua, Andrea Isabelle Mejos, Marianne Saberon-Abalayan, Karlo Antonio David, Reymond Pepito, Joselito Lagon Jr., and other guests.

HardHat staff with Vina Araneta-Pilapil – the speaker of tri-media publishing and management. (Photo by Chemme Pacis of The New Expose Publication)

PLUMA 2k15, which was originally scheduled for August 9, aimed to celebrate the World Indigenous Peoples Day through a gathering of campus journalists…

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LAUDATO SI: CHAR TO CHUY

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For the whole week, Ateneans attended alternative classes on Laudato Si. They were introduced to the encyclical that Pope Francis has recently opened to the world. As for some solid School of Engineering and Architecture fanatics, the various calls included in Laudato Si seem to violate their doctrine of logic and rationality, and thus the event highlighted the dominant culture in SEA – SOCIAL APATHY.

In the AdDU School of Engineering and Architecture, it seems like most people continue to equate rationality with social apathy. Most often, it is about disregarding social issues and focusing on one’s materialistic benefits. But this is not always the case since most EA students just need a little differentiation of the context they are listening to.

ON RATIONALITY

As future professionals in the field of engineering and architecture, EA students are trained to be rational. They make and break, and they are expected to…

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Industrial Engineers: Agents of Social, Economic and Environmental Engineering

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The following essay was written by Andrea Amarie D. Resurreccion. It is the winning essay of the Industrial Engineering (IE) Week 2015.

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Look around you. With earnest and eager attention, observe the immaculately put together and the well thought-out systematic procedures which grants us the sheer guidance to go on with even our simplest day-to-day encounters. This overwhelming world, carved is specks and pieces, is actually held together by invisible strings-strong, resilient strings which all together makes up this brilliant era.

Industrial Engineers are the craftsmen of such revolutionary strings. They are the dazzling emblems of this world’s social, economic and environmental advancements. Industrial Engineering is a specialized and a well-rounded type of engineering which aids the incredible concept of production, creation and ultimately, refinement. They have put an enormous impact in society as they manage the in and outs of both our needs and wants. Of course, this paves…

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