Posts by Nicole M. Acosta

Information emancipation

By on September 27, 2011

Toni Gramsci and the leader of the Gadfly Society speak out on the power of the Internet.

Breaking the stalemate

By on August 2, 2011

Crusada’s entry into campus politics is proving to be a game-changer.

What is politicization?

By on August 2, 2011

Four people with different backgrounds and diverging perspectives share their thoughts on what politicization means in the context of the Ateneo. Politicizing the community is about, first, making sure na may paki sa lahat [ang mga estudyante]. [It’s about] trying to challenge students to be more critical. So you have to inform them—but at the [...]

Campus (r)evolutions

By , on May 21, 2011

The Loyola Schools’ recent history saw the resurgence of student politics, politicking, and politicization.

Not quite there yet

By on March 29, 2011

When 2009 came, the Ateneo was awash with banners and colors signifying its sesquicentennial year. The new Rizal Library building was constructed as a new school landmark, and events were organized here and there to celebrate the Ateneo’s one hundred and fifty years’ worth of history.

Freedom, piety, and human reason

By on December 14, 2010

For centuries, the Roman Catholic Church has held great power in Philippine society. Its influence perhaps took root in the clergymen’s role as government actors during the Spanish era, and it has been influential ever since. Over time, the Church has come to have a strong foothold in the hearts and minds—and souls—of the Filipino [...]