The Pioneer (Tabloid Issue 2)

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Culturals 2013 marks ‘Year of Faith’ Celeb considered ‘successful’ amidst student clamor by Darlene Amabele Salunga and Kier Ocampo

GEARED WITH the theme “Celebrating the Year of Faith: The Lives and Works of AUF’s Patron Saints,” Cultural Competitions 2013 served as showcase of talents in band, vocal solo, choir, and dance categories.

According to Center for Culture and the Arts Director Gildo “Boron” Garcia Jr., the event helped the students to exhibit their talents outside the classrooms. “We [the university] want to develop the students holistically – through sports, culture, and academics,” he said. continued on page 3

Double the award. CON outperforms other colleges as they portray the life of San Lorenzo Ruiz during the Cultural Dance Competition, making them emerge as champions. Photo by Riza Marie Padilla

Comm grads bag Angeleneans ratify USC-CBL thru schoolbliz CCF, CCDS launch faces praises, criticisms from studes TULAY project 3rd place in nat’l Method by Darlene Amabele Salunga by Gema Ocampo Also, Fabian revealed the room-to-room distribution and docu tilt TO RESOLVE the issue idea was conceived during the to reduce the tendency of merely by Krishna Elaine Magdangal

COMMUNICATION GRADUATES Bianca Deloris Dakis, Michelle Lee Porter, and So Hyun Kim placed third out of the 25 entries in the 4th EdukCircle Annual Documentary Making Competition of International Center for Communication Studies (ICCS). Unlike most documentaries, “Dapithapon sa Pampang” featured the folk arts of Kapampangan industry and culture namely Pukpok, Dukit, and Burarul. “People want something new and fresh so we wanted something out of the box,” Dakis said. According to AB Communication Program Chair and Institute for Kapampangan Studies Research Assistant Andrea Gatchalian, the documentary advocates the preservation of the folk art industry because it may eventually die. “Sayang ‘yung craft if it will not be sustained because no one is interested anymore,” she explained. Furthermore, Gatchalian shared the documentary was wellreceived by the audience during the ICCS convention. “Every year, I hope we can continuously send entries,” she emphasized. Meanwhile, Multi-Media Center and Publications Office Director and Professor Cristina Reyes said the group had “the criteria of a very good documentary.” She explained continued on page 2

regarding the amendments of their Constitution and By-Laws (CBL), the University Student Council (USC) is reaching out to the Angeleneans through “online ratification.” According to USC President Mary Heliane Fabian, they were able to meet the 50 percent plus one requirement for the CBL ratification and at press time, it is subject for approval.

2nd USC-CSC-PIO General Assembly where they decided to make it an online requirement such as clearance step before getting the permit. “It is easier and everyone will be able to vote because everyone has their schoolbliz account where they will be mandated to vote,” she emphasized. She shared it is more effective because there is no need to disrupt classes by doing

writing without reading the CBL. “Medyo it will create an intrigue among the Angelenean students. Maiintriga sila parang ‘uy, ano ‘to? Parang may bago’,” she stated. Furthermore, she added that this paperless method can help in supporting the Green Crusade. Meanwhile, BSEd Math continued on page 2

‘Pio’ Pulse: Vending machines satisfy 60% of AUF studes

Vending Corp to improve service, install more vendos by Hee Soo Oh

THREE HUNDRED eighty two out of 636 respondents composed of students from different colleges surveyed by THE PIONEER, say that they are satisfied with the vending machines installed in the university. According to Regional Philippine Vending Corporation Business Development Officer Allan Ray Sarte, he proposed the idea of installing vending machines in the campus which eventually gained the approval of Angeles University Foundation (AUF) Canteen. “Of course, the installation would not have been possible without the approval of Atty. Joseph Emmanuel L. Angeles,” he added.

However, during the survey, a number of students raised their comments and complaints regarding the services provided by the vending machines. The most accumulated complaint is about the problem of short fill and lack of stocks. To address the concern, Sarte said because the vending machines are really in demand at AUF, the stocks run out even if the routeman checks on them daily. Now, they are planning to make the routeman check the machines twice a day. Moreover, they are also

planning to put an instruction manual at the side so the students will be educated not to vend the product when it is short fill and know that there is no ice when the light blinks. continued on page 3

IN COLLABORATION with the Center for Christian Formation (CCF), Center for Community Development Services (CCDS) pushed through Tutorial Undertaking for Literacy and Advancement of the Youth (TULAY) in September. According to CCF Director Dr. Edna Manlapaz, the TULAY launch was moved from September 14 to 23. “Natapos na namin ‘yung paggawa ng concept paper about it. We also did our initial consultations with all administrative and academic groups or those who would be part of the implementation of the program,” CCDS Director Glicel Grace Tiamzon said. The TULAY project was conceived after the faith lecture series delivered by Pampanga Bishop Pablo “Ambo” David last February. It was inspired by Bishop David’s question on how Angeles University Foundation bridges the gap between public schools and itself. With the aim to make this an integrated community project of the university, Manlapaz proposed the said project with the hopes that all colleges will participate as this project cannot stand on its own. “We had a two-day workshop with CCDS representatives from each college,” she shared. They also asked the college deans for recommendations. Meanwhile, the tutorial will

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