Tag: Vol. LXXIV

It had to happen to me.

I was enrolling for the semester when I was informed by our Faculty clerk that I had an incomplete grade for a subject I took two semesters ago. Like any other student who is responsible enough to complete any and every requirement professors impose, I was aghast, and took the matter immediately to the dean, who, incidentally, was also my professor in that particular subject.

IF YOU love to go places, meet people and have fun without leaving home, then Strangebrew is for you.

Strangebrew is a 30-minute magazine show patterned after Lakbay TV, but with a twist.

CELEBRATE Philippine Independence this year by taking a guided tour of the historical dioramas featured at the Ayala Museum in Glorietta.

Combining the principles of painting, sculpture, and architecture, these meticulously formed dioramas chronicle Philippine history from 150,000 B.C up to the late 1980’s.

The exhibit, which opened in 1974 in the former Ayala Museum building on Makati Avenue, was made possible through the efforts of Carlos Quirino, the museum’s first director.

Once again, the angelic voices of the world-renowned UST Singers rose to an exciting crescendo as they won all five of the major choral competition categories in the 30th International Choral Competition in Olomouc, Czech Republic last June 9.

The competition is said to be the biggest and most prestigious choral competition in Czech and in Eastern Europe.

The Thomasian chorale bested over 196 participating choirs with scores of 100 percent in all but one category, where they notched a score of 99 percent.

After being derailed in 1995 by the infamous filmfest scam, the Manila Film Festival is back on track, with this year’s edition covering all genres from comedy to heavy drama to hard action.

Six films were chosen from among 43 scripts submitted to the filmfest screening committee headed by City Secretary Lito Banayo. The films are: Diskarte (Boy Vinarao), I Think I’m in Love (Maryo J. Delos Reyes), Magkapatid (Joel Lamangan), Útang ni Tatang (Jon Red), Mama San (Joey Romero), and Super B (Joyce Bernal).

“I URGE you to adopt a zero-tolerance policy. It will send a message to all the victims that we are your primary concern.”

This was the appeal of Paula Rohrbacker, a mother who was abused by a priest when she was just an adolescent, during a conference of the US Roman Catholic bishops last June 14 to16 in Dallas, Texas.

The bishops gathered to address the sexual abuse scandals that shook the Church in the US and the world.

CATHOLICS worldwide were alarmed over the news that Pope John Paul II will step down after his pilgrimage to Poland this August.

Tyden, a Czech newspaper, reported last June 4 the untimely resignation of the Pope. The paper claimed that it had reliable sources, including several Polish clergymen who are friends of the Holy Father, who confirmed the report.

IN PREPARATION for the Fourth World Meeting of Families (WMF), a youth festival with the theme “Bigkis Puso: Kabataan at Pamilya’ will take place on Aug. 17 to 18 at the Folk Arts Theater in Pasay City.

Organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Archdiocese of Manila, Bigkis will be an overnight festival of prayer, music, dance, and inspirational reflective talks to be delivered by Filipino youth leaders and youth workers. The event aims to unite families, heal their wounds, and open their hearts to Christ and the good news for the third millenium.

BECAUSE of constructions in the Beato Angelico Building, the University Bookstore was transferred to the recently vacated canteen beside the Engineering Complex last June 6.

According to Dr. Mecheline Manalastas, director of the UST Publishing House, officials considered accessibility to students in choosing the bookstore’s temporary home.

THE MUSEUM of Arts and Sciences’ second Arts Camp exhibit, which opened yesterday, marked the start of the Museum’s educational art programs this school year.

The exhibit showcases the outputs of the participants during the Summer Arts camp last May 20-25 in Tam-Awan Village, Baguio City. It will serve as the Museum’s first offering for the students—especially the freshmen—for this school year.

According to Jocelyn Tullao, assistant gallery curator and project head, the project shows that the Museum is not just a place for displaying stuffed animals.