Vox Populi ksantiago@theguidon.com BY THE END of September, the country’s flag carrier, Philippine Airlines, will terminate 2,600 ground staff and catering employees under the approval of the Office of the President. Despite the progress shown by the company, which reportedly earns an average of P5 billion annually, this move is definitely one that is misguided [...]
SOM students often have to confront seemingly conflicting core and major subjects
The buzz surrounding WikiLeaks and the credit given to social networking sites for their roles in the massive political upheavals in the Middle East give us a very real sense of the Internet’s power and influence. Here are some recent world events that saw people from different backgrounds—revolutionaries and civilians alike—turning to social media as [...]
Safe and secure. In a world replete with tragedy and troubled by uncertainty, these two words represent much of what people in a society aspire to attain. Whether it is financial stability, dependability from a government rife with corruption, or unwavering loyalty from your lover, it is evident that the feeling of safety and security [...]
Just recently, two disturbing cases of robbery took place inside the Ateneo campus. Covered Courts parking lot August 15, 2011 Ionne Ocampo parked her car in the parking lot near the Covered Courts. She was with her friend France Sison, and they left their laptops on the car’s floor, as they had to attend the [...]
Toni Gramsci and the leader of the Gadfly Society speak out on the power of the Internet.
Three Ateneans share their thoughts regarding students who feel some dissonance between their core and major subjects.
For the more idealistic lot, the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “businessman” or “maximizing profit” is a tyrannical, capitalistic pig akin to Animal Farm’s Napoleon, whipping up the working class to dig for more truffles. On the contrary, a capitalist would argue that a business can be more boon that bane, [...]
Worldwide, no one is exempt from facing the fury of the earth and skies. THE REMARKABLE resilience of people is best seen in dreadful times. With natural disasters, however, nations have varying pliability levels. A 2011 atlas report by Maplecroft, an international risk analysis firm, showed China, India, the Philippines and Indonesia with high economic [...]
With disasters coming one after the other, how does our country cope?
THERE WAS a time when social networking was a domain reserved for more personal affairs. While this is still true, we now find ourselves glued to our Twitter or Facebook feeds for “official” information on class cancellations, traffic reports or weather updates. This shift to a new medium of information raises some significant issues. Filipinos [...]
Meet Musikero, an unaccredited org that uses music to change lives
Student artist Tasha Ringor goes beyond our expectations
Whether you are a hardcore comic nerd or an average net surfer looking for a barrel of laughs, the following webcomics are sure to be worth your while. CYANIDE AND HAPPINESS Popularized by hotlinks on social networking sites, Cyanide and Happiness’ familiar clean art and dark comedy garners a million site viewers daily. HARK! A [...]
In 1932, comic writer Jerry Siegel’s father was shot to death in a robbery. A year later, Siegel created Superman. Comic writer Brad Meltzer was quoted saying: “Your father dies in a robbery, and you invent a bulletproof man who becomes the world’s greatest hero.” While it wasn’t the first comic ever made, Superman went [...]
What issues in the Ateneo do you want Fr. Villarin to address? I had a hard time thinking about any prominent problem with the system, maintenance, or development of the university, maybe, because the problems don’t lie there. I’d like to see how our president would address issues on values formation of the students. These [...]
New president’s pronouncements resonate with student leaders
While his predecessor, Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, SJ, focused on addressing the poverty gap and the competitiveness gap during his presidency, as evidenced in his work for public schools and the Ateneo’s partnership with Gawad Kalinga, Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin proposes a more varied approach to nation building. Last August, Villarin released a memo supporting a [...]
MEGAFORCE INTEGRATED Security Agency (MISA) officially took over…
Forty-nine organizations, nine clusters, one council—and one administrative office…