Posts by AJ M. Santos

Farewell fête for Bernal

By on February 5, 2012

Cultural program held to pay homage to late artist IN A celebration of both culture and the life of a national artist, the Loyola Schools recently paid tribute to the late Salvador F. Bernal, National Artist for Theater Design and a former professor of the university. Put together in partnership with the Cultural Center of [...]

College fair revived after 18 years

By , on February 5, 2012

DESPITE BEING shelved two years ago after it failed to garner support…

Ateneans demand Arroyo trial

By , on January 3, 2012

CLAMORING FOR former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to be put to trial, Ateneo students, faculty and non-government organizations (NGOs) staged two noise barrages at the Ateneo Gate 2.5 last November 25 and 28.

Ateneo launches demonstrations against GMA

By , on December 1, 2011

Students push for Arroyo trial CALLING FOR justice and the prosecution of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Ateneo students, faculty, and non-government organizations (NGOs) staged two noise barrages at Gate 2.5 last November 25 and 28. Called “Busina para Litisin si Gloria,” the protests were spearheaded by Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) together with the [...]

ASL: No accreditation plans just yet

By , on October 22, 2011

ANOTHER STUDENT political group…

Comelec chief impeached for “gross negligence”

By , , on September 27, 2011

IN A rare occurrence, the Student Judicial Court (SJC) voted 5-1 to impeach Ateneo Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chief Commissioner Jon Andre Vergara for “gross negligence” after a trial held last August 26. Vergara was charged with two instances of failure to fulfill his duties during the last freshman and special elections, in an impeachment [...]

Comelec Chief impeached

By , , on September 2, 2011

ATENEO COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) Chief Commissioner Jon Andre Vergara was impeached by the Student Judicial Court (SJC) for “gross negligence” during the recent freshmen and special elections. In a decision released September 1, the SJC found Vergara guilty of failing “to facilitate the logistical need of the election leading to the delay [sic] opening [...]

Slow info dissemination on class suspensions criticized

By , on September 1, 2011

LATE SUSPENSION announcements and contradicting statements drew angry complaints from students and parents, who criticized the administration over its slow information dissemination system. Heavy rains lashed the metro last July 26 and August 2, prompting the primary and secondary levels to suspend classes early in the morning. However, the decision to cancel classes in the [...]

Impeachment raps filed vs. Comelec chief commissioner

By , on August 24, 2011

Vergara allegedly failed to discharge duties COMMISSION ON Elections (Comelec) Chief Commissioner Jon Andre Vergara has been charged with two instances of failure to fulfill his duties in an impeachment complaint filed against him last August 22. Prosecutors Sammy Chua, Kyle Tan and Abigail Uy filed the complaint with the Student Judicial Court (SJC). An [...]

Crusada signs memorandum with Ateneo workers’ union

By on July 31, 2011

THE STUDENT party Christian Union for Socialist and Democratic Advancement (Crusada) and the Ateneo de Manila University Employees’ and Workers’ Union inked an agreement last July 16, formally solidifying their partnership after initial talks held last month.

Ateneo school seal to be standardized

By on July 31, 2011

THE ATENEO seal has been a ubiquitous part of the campus, appearing on everything—from merchandise to letterheads used in school offices. One of these offices, however, is saying that not everyone has been using the same seal properly. The University Communication and Public Relations Office (UCPRO) is working with local marketing firm Design Systemat to [...]

Crusada forges alliance with labor union

By on June 14, 2011

THE LOYOLA Schools’ socialist party is reviving old links between Atenean student activism and the university’s labor union.

Reuter clarifies statement vs. pro-RH Bill profs

By , on June 14, 2011

IF YOU’RE supporting the Reproductive Health Bill, you should not teach in the Ateneo.