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June 2013
FEATURES
Shereen Nicole B. Rivera Features Editor
By Shereen Nicole B. Rivera
As a student leaps into another level in school, he will gain knowledge not just from the class room but also from his environment. College life is a reward for students who succeeded in their secondary education. This certain gift box called ‘campus life’ should be opened to see what awaits them. Far Eastern University [FEU] comes in a complete package for it has more to offer than library hours, all night caffeine binges and back-toback exams. These Tamaraws might want to find out what is in store for them inside the green-andgold campus. Second family Even though the main focus of a college career is academics, devoting one’s self exclusively to studies can be exhausting and can burn a student out mentally. FEU offers a variety of extracurricular activities. Getting involved in them can have benefits that not only help relieve academic tension, but introduce students to great groups of people, provide experience in various social roles, and stack credentials at the same time. Joint venture of pen and paper won’t be as old-school like most people would suppose for playwrights can maximize their craze for poetry as they scribble through the sheets of Literary Guild. “We cater writers and readers, the former to further polish their writing skill on the genre and style they pursue and the latter, to help them mold their aesthetic, literary criticism and literary appreciation,” as how Albert Cornejo, Literary Guild President, would elucidate. The FEU Advocate, as the official student publication, also welcomes students with interest in journalism. The Oratorical and Debate Council
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(ORADEC) accommodates students who have skills in proving their vision and delivering their thoughts. They guide students by enhancing their expertise in a professional manner. “We will start from teaching them the essentials of and how they can use their ability to speak well to gain their competitive edge. We are going to have daily trainings and Intra-ORADEC competitions,” explained by Jennifer Pascua, ORADEC Public Speaking Chamber Chair. Those who desire extending acts of volunteerism could stick together with the Tamaraw Volunteers. As narrated by their president, Cristeta Ventura, “We do not merely perform and give something good to others, but rather volunteerism as an exchange of learning experience between people, and develop their passion in servant leadership which is beyond the vision of making a change in our society.” Religious students might also want to explore what the Multi-Faith Ministry such as Campus Ministry, Christ Youth in Action, and Youth for Christ would offer them. Tams with excellent athletic performance can participate in the varsity team. The Athletics Department covers FEU Boosters, FEU Cheering Squad and FEU Green Bisons who are in charge for the thrill of the whole Tamaraw community during the UAAP season. Certainly, environmentalists are still roaming around the grounds of FEU and they could participate in the Environmental Society to build an eco-friendly campus. “It [FEU-Environmental Society] is primarily to create a greener community and of course to help improve each and everyone’s interests on environmental awareness through volunteer works and environment-related activities,” declared their president, Dianne Gabriel. Modulated voice tones, music prodigies, commendable stage acts, and swagger dance moves will not go to waste if with the FEU Bamboo Band, FEU Chorale, FEU Dance Company, FEU Drum and Bugle, and FEU Theater Guild. Foreign students won’t go disoriented or feel lost as they walk past the turnstiles of FEU, given that the International Student Organization won’t give
them the feeling of an outsider’s. Other University-wide organizations which include College-Y Club, FEU-ACP3 Peace TAYO, and Young Women’s Christian Association are open to the whole Tamaraw society. What the students have to do is to just seek for what would suit their enthusiasm. Those who would like to render service to their respective institutes can seek for assistance from the Institute Student Councils. To sum it up, with the diversity FEU community has, there is always that one organization waiting for students to be a part of where they can say “This is my family in FEU.” Festivities and programs Mark each planners and calendars as the activities of the University awaiting the students are already set. FEU presents different activities such as concerts, intramurals, competitions, and exhibits for students to be involved to. Upon entering the Law Building, gates of artworks will welcome the students as the artists from the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts (IARFA) display their talents; nevertheless these artsy students won’t just be left-out with t-squares, paint brush, and oil pastels. Guaranteed by Diane Imperial, secretary of IARFA Student Council (SC), there will surely be fun competitions, seminars, and exhibits that aim to build more competitive and well-rounded future professional artists and architects. “They should watch out for the forthcoming activities that will focus on students’ involvement, exposure, and creativity enhancement,” announced Imperial. Nursing undergrads shall take a break from lab and medical instruments since there will be an assembly designed for the freshmen, student forum, and Worship Youth Gig, as narrated by the Institute of Nursing (IN)- SC President, Bryce Medina. “Teambuilding; leadership seminar, national and health situation seminar; series of community outreach programs; sportsfest; and the celebration of our founding anniversary--IN Week. In the IN week, araw-araw, iba-iba yung [everyday, there will be different] programs - may seminar, exhibits, contest, Continue to page 10...