Campus Paper

Volume 1 January - March

Café Trés Artiste becomes Fair 2012 Hotspot A COLLABORATION BETWEEN three GIFT centers, Café Trés Artiste opened shop at the HS Activity Room from Jan. 26 – Jan 28, 2012 as part of SPCP’s 2011-2012 school fair, Siklab.

The café not only served food and drinks, but also the chance for visitors to discover different talents from Paulinians. The centers for Culinary Arts, Visual Arts and Communication Arts prepared various gimmicks to heighten the café’s lively spirit.

The Culinary Arts students and their instructors, under their president, Camille Hari, provided well-received courses, which ranged from sandwiches to desserts, such as the crowd favourite, red velvet cupcakes. The Visual arts area, headed by Zara Salazar, sold their custom-made notepads and comic books at the venue, and the Communication Arts students lined up the sides of the venue with their unique booths which helped showcase their respective GIFT course skills. Café Trés Artiste offered food, music and unique entertainment, but many believe that it was the student-based waiter service that completed the café deal. The booths and stalls lined up along the sides of the activity room were frequently visited as well. The newly-instituted foreign language GIFT classes offered food and other culture-related exposure from their courses’ country of origin. The Creative Writing classes set up booths that provided advice and fortune cookies, while the Advanced

BACK TO THE BEGINNING - The Broken Heart Club’s production team and cast return to their alma mater to receive recognition for the hit trilogy.

Journalism booth posted pictures of their upcoming magazine ‘Blah!’, alongside their mascot, Timmy Jr. The music was taken care of the radio broadcasting students, who took requests from café-goers.

Some notable café events took place, such as the CommArts contest wherein interested visitors answer the question posted on the tables. Happy Hour was a crowd favourite as well. The three centers are happy with the huge success of Café Trés Artiste, and are looking forward to an even bigger event for next year’s school fair and talent fest.

TOO SUCCESSFUL - The Cafe Tres Artiste team was very surprised with the good reception the cafe has brought in.

Nevertheless, they continued to show effort through serving the guests.

CommArts conducts 1st film fest

LAST MARCH, the Center for Communication Arts kicked off We Found Love: the first independent movie film festival. The events ran from March 1 to March 16, in the Pre-School Mere Marie Anne de Tilly Convention hall.

The events included the screening and awarding of the CommArts On-The-Job training’s central project, Cine Paulino, a film making competition among students, viewing of entries from the 180 Microcinema film festival, the re-run of Video Production ’10-‘11’s The Broken Hearts Club, which was well received last school year, and the premiere of Video Production ’11 – ’12’s Lifetime. (p. 2)

2 CINE PAULINO 2011 - 2012 Disturbia fashion show AWARDS wows Alab crowd ART IS THE CURE SHOWCASING THE event were Vina Morales and Best Film

creativity and unique fashion senses of Paulinians, this year’s fashion show, Disturbia, was held at the SPC Complex, as part of Siklab’s variety show, Alab.

HEART’S RAPTURE People’s Choice

GAEL MORALES (Dear Marcela) Best Director

DEAR MARCELA Best sound editing/score

SOFIA RUIZ (Heart’s Rapture) Best actor/actress in a leading role

REGINA TAGALOG (Dear Marcela) Best actor/actress in a ssupporting role

Congratulations to the winners of the very first Cine Paulino film making contest!

Disturbia featured Fashion Design GIFT class’ new collections and was headed by instructor, Mr. Dennis de Leon. This year, bolder outfits were modelled

by SPCP students who underwent various audition procedures.

Week worth of preparations was made for Disturbia. Promotional photoshotos were done with the help of this year’s Fashion Design documentation committee, and rehearsals for models were conducted after class hours and into the late hours of the night. Disturbia not only featured Paulinian talents, but also introduced photogenic and stylish male models.

Aside from outsider models, Disturbia was graced by guest model, Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism Queen, Isabella Manjon, who is an SPCP alumna. Other stars seen at the

CommArts Conducts...

The CommArts OJT team, with the help of the core, rigorously prepared for the debut of this event. The Cine Paulino participants advertised their own films through designing the panels set up in the administration lane with their movies’ posters and synopses. Raizele Arceo, director of Art Is The Cure, emerged as the victor for the best film and the People’s Choice award goes to Heart’s Rapture, under the direc-

Matteo Guidicelli, who did not model, but watched the show.

Disturbia brought the whole complex in awe, as fresh and unique designs surfaced onto the makeshift runway, and Disturbia’s huge success can be owed to the people behind the scenes.

PRO ON THE GO - Beauty queen Isabella Manjon struts her stuff as she goes down the makeshift runway during the Disturbia fahsion show

(from p. 1)

tion of Betina Ramirez and Isa Javier. Judges for Cine Paulino were teachers, Mr. Decano and Ms. Pike, alumni Pat Nabong and Nikki Ruiz and Diego Buenaflor.

With the help of Ms. Kathlyn Pike, GTL for Communication Arts, the event became a huge success.

Many personalities graced the event, such as the members of the production team and cast of the popular The Broken Hearts Club trilogy, Mr. Diego Buenaflor,

who represented the 180 Microcinema Film Festival and Trumpets Playshop acts, who also showcased and promoted the Trumpets summer workshops.

The Communication Arts area is thankful for the good reception of the first ever We Found Love film festival, and is looking forward to more events such as this one.

3 A Pirate’s Life: The Fight against SOPA

by Eri Ranchez

Our generation today greatly depends on one of the most innovative inventions. It is considered by some as the turning point of human development, and the creation that changed the lives of millions. Yes, it’s the internet. We utilize the internet for many things.

It is where we broaden our knowledge, and we even cultivate our social lives through this web. We all have made the Internet part of our lives and it has now evolved from a mere source of entertainment but now a need to most of us.

The internet has become a bridge for many things.

It is the road from one person to another, which data of all kinds pass through.

Because of this exchange of information, it can’t be helped that piracy be put into question. Many copyrighted materials have found their way onto the cyberspace, without the owner’s consents, but many say that this is just a resourceful way of sharing. That statement however brings in the question: are the SOPA, PIPA and ACTA bills really necessary?

when one brings up privacy, when it comes to internet data sharing, but it’s not as bad as the bills make them seem. The proposed laws make it look as if everyone online was committing vulgar acts, and would pave the way to the closing of several websites. Many innocent sites would be brought into the mess. An example would be Wikipedia, which is simply a place for one to share his/her knowledge,

various rights such as the right to freedom of speech. The SOPA, etc. acts threaten the rights to post what we netizens want to post, One of the ACTA provisions would be allowing airport security to search through passengers’ gadgets for any illegally downloaded content. That has to be a breach of privacy, right? The proposed laws only cause complications among the normal protocol of the internet. Maybe if the laws were modified, there wouldn’t be that much revolt today against the U.S. congress. Many websites have already started going against the laws, showing that it would cause so much complications and unnecessary problems.

Are the proposed laws really necessary?

Many have been doing well without them. not at all pirating any info or mate- The internet has been going well rial. The SOPA/ACTA/PIPA laws for the most part. Who really benwould require one to pay for a sim- efits from these laws? Is it for the ple song. Yes, downloading ma- good of the citizens or for the good terial for free is an offense under of the money makers, who’d earn piracy, but the files were obtained more when the government starts through a source which paid for charging for downloadable mateit. She simply shared the informa- rials? I strongly stand against the tion, a way of helping one another bills, for if they are to be pass, out through the global recession. the death of the internet would Simply put, the SOPA/ACTA/PIPA be paved. In the future, the inter The bills being debated laws threaten the peace of the net- net may soon be clad with various over at the US Senate are also izens, and would cause an upris- 404 erros and ‘page not found’s. causing much controversy among ing among the internet community. the netizens, most of internet pop The internet may ulation going against the proposed Aside from being threats soon be a thing of the past. laws. Honestly, there is no mistake to peace, the bills also go against

4 COUCH potato THE KITE RUNNER:

a movie to watch a thousand times over.

Amir, a young Pashtun Afghan, lives in the heart of Kabul with his Baba, his father, a rich business man whose attention Amir had to share with many others, and their Hazara servant Ali and his son, Hassan. The two young boys, Amir and Hassan, develop a friendship frowned upon because of blood stratification: Pashtuns are deemed greater than Hazaras, and are never to mix.

With pure hearts, the two boys continue with their innocent friendship, until a traumatic turned Amir cold toward Hassan, and caused the two to drift apart. Now living a new life in America, twenty years later, the dark past Amir had turned his back to has called him back, telling him that “there is a way to be good again”.

He finds himself back in Afghanistan, redeeming himself for Hassan, “a thousand times over”.

The Kite Runner is an adaptation of the same-titled best-

selling novel by Khaled Hosseini. The plot used in the movie, although accurate when compared to the book’s storyline, lacked some vital points, but nevertheless, the film was able to cover the theme of the novel. Casting and characterization was fitting and the actors were very natural and blended into the story smoothly. The score and soundtrack helped deepen the Arab culture and tradition showcased in the film, which helped deepen the values and the film’s theme. Marc Foster’s impressive direction proved to be remarkable and deserves two thumbs up for covering a movie with deep and sensitive issues in a manner that impresses the audience.

PEPE AND WILL: Poetic Justice

In the land of Poein, the paradise of poets, lived two renowned writers whose great works and masterpieces continue to inspire generations that followed. Jose “Pepe” Rizal’s tales have held messages of strong nationalism while the playwright William Shakespeare envisions tragic romances. The two writer are at each other’s throats and are usually enveloped in conflict, disrupting the sanctuary’s peace, much to the dismay of Poein’s queen, Mathilde, who can no longer stand the petty fights. Mathilde calls for a worse-comes-to-worst situation and gives the two a chance to redeem themselves. They are sent back to earth, and with the help of Potterhead, high school student Julie, and her friends Kitty and Nate, Pepe and Will must create create a new literary masterpiece to avoid being kicked into the void of non-existence.

Teatro Paulino has once again wowed their audience. Under the direction of Mr. Kenchi Refugio, onstage and backstage crew were able to smooth move across the stage. Mr. Marlon Virtudez and Mr. Frederick Chulvo’s portrayals of Pepe

Due to a lack- and Will, respectively, were believable and lustre ending and the burst with personality and gave historical actors’ slight lack of accuracy and the same time, their own skill, the movie garners a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Despite that, the movie has proved to be a film that will linger in hearts for a long time.

Just like its prequel, Valentine’s Day, New Years’ Eve follows the lives of various fun and quirky characters as they go about their last day of the year and ironically, reach their new beginnings.

By Eri Ranchez

Admit it -- You’re a couch potato: a movie junkie who enjoys watching even the sappiest flick, huddled up in bed or on a couch. Don’t worry, we’ve all gone through that. To help you on your junkie journey, here are a few flicks that’ll make your viewing experience even better.

twists to the legends that we know of today. Although the singing could use work, the acting was generally great. Original characters Julie Reyes (Jiem Mangussad), Kitty Yu (Cathy Chico) and Nate Braganza (Hans Braga), gave strong impacts and good impressions on the audience. Overall, characterization, even for minor roles, was fitting and casting was done very well.

The original score was impressive, and the orchestra played smoothly throughout the duration of the musical. Being a play of fantasy, Pepe and Will required various lights and sound effects, and although the equipment was faulty, the tech team pulle through. Pepe and Will showcased a unique and easy to follow plot, which made it more loved by the audience.

Pepe and Will deserves a 4.5 out of 5 rating. Teatro Paulino was able to give a top-notch performance, matching those of Broadway calibre. The play left long-lasting impressions on the crowd as well. The student body and other TP followers are looking forward to the next Teatro Paulino production.

NEW YEARS’ EVE: Snippets of spirit

snippets. Casting although, was not much appropriate, despite the topnotch actors participating in the film.

Sorry to say, but cougar-esque couples such as that of Zac Efron and Michelle Pfeiffer or Josh Duhammel and Sarah Jessica Parker, are not in

While the d-day worthy film, and accepted by the audience. The V-day didn’t receive much praise, one stories range from fresh puppy love can truly applaud New Year’s Eve. to family-related tales that will really Its stroyline had much depth and warm your heart even on the coldest truly emphasized the holiday cheer day of Winter. The score was upbeat and spirit through the vignettes and and appropriate for the cheeriness

the film promotes and does justice to what the directors wanted to give out.

Garnering 4 out of 5 stars, New Years’ Eve definitely redeems director Garry Marshall’s rep after his Valentine’s Day disaster. Many couples, and even singles, will defnitely enjoy this holidaty favorite. Who knows what the next movie will be? 4th of July? Well, whatever the director has in mind, we’re looking forward to it!