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CET rreema ins ex io na l exccept ptio ion Chief Editor Christopher John Salamante Associate Editor Berglend Benjild Gabinete Managing Editor Jose Ma. Perez A rreep ly oon n tthe he P R is PR isssue News Department News Editor Arthur Alfred Roxas Writer: Davis Yolangco The F io n of G Cnes Faa sh shio ion GC nesss Features Department Feature Editor Karl Christian Caasi Writers: Krystin Bajado Jencie Leonor Francisco Whe n iska When iskass w waant ppaants ... May si n g ko ka sin ka?? P Paa kib ibaa sa sa!! CET bbaa g g e d m aj or aaw wards maj ajo in IIn ntrams 2007 oop p en i n g Graphics and Designs Chief Cartoonist James Paul Miranda Assistant Cartoonists: MJ Vitto Keith Arvin Magnaye Photographers: Don John Alcantara Leandro Mañalac For interested students who would like to join or contribute articles to the second semester issue of TECHNIK VER. 2.0, kindly look for Engr. Dan Magcuyao, Christopher John Salamante or Jose Ma Perez. You can submit articles personally or upload it on our e-groups at www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/technik_ver02. opinions EDIT ORIAL: EDITORIAL Utilize what w e we hav e have President Adel Tamano had proven it would not be necessary to rely on monetary terms in improving the university’s current state. In one of his interviews, he reiterated that he just utilized what we already have, emphasizing on resourcefulness as a tool in carrying out the administrations’ array of projects and proposals that would assist in providing students affordable yet quality education. The addition of computer units in Celso Al Carunungan Memorial Library and the conversion of PLM buses to shuttle services are just two of the beneficial projects the administration is currently carrying out. These projects do not require much funding because these assets are already innate in the university; it is a matter of redesignating its uses where it could serve students and university personnel more. The moral bestowed by the actions of the administration should serve as an example among us in solving the problems the college is presently facing. As the largest college in the university, CET needs better facilities to accommodate the needs of the students, especially for the technical and research aspect, wherein the college is known to excel at. Unfortunately, the recent condition of the basic amenities here in CET is appalling, especially for Lab 1, which houses dilapidated and non-functional engineering equipment. Another dilemma is the deficiency in the collection of engineering books, research materials and reference making it inconvenient for students to find the right materials for their researches and projects. To handle the predicament, the students’ solution was to visit other university laboratories and libraries, but usually, other schools often require fees for visiting students in using such facilities, and it adds to the burden especially for students in acquiring such services in which our university should give in the first place. This institution maybe a city funded university hence funding may be scarce, but should it be a reason to remain numb in this situation? The college is known for winning several contests and topping licensure examinations, however these achievements should not be an excuse to let things pass but it should serve as an inspiration, especially to the leaders of the college in providing the utmost service the students can get. This paper believes that the college has the resources, and through the administration’s initiative and resourcefulness, and of course, financial support to materialize the project, we really can improve our facilities. Changes maybe gradual, but it is better than to be stagnant at all. However, it would be best if we will stop whining and help the college for its transformation. We, students can contribute through our small deedsby being responsible and taking care of our current facilities, and basically, to study hard in attaining the college’s thrust in excellence. And most of all, we all should apply the lesson taught by the University President – that is to make use of what we have in solving the problems we are facing, not only in school, but even to our everyday lives as students and soon-to-be professionals of this society. 3 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila celebrated its 42nd Founding Anniversary with the theme; “Benchmarking the New Filipino University: Raising the Bar of Excellence” on its newly built Students’ Activity Center and PLM Tanghalang Bayan last July 18, 2007. Students from various colleges prepared for a month for the said event making sure that they have what it takes to prove themselves as aspirants for the much-coveted title, “Best College of the Year ”. This award gives inspiration and motivation to college student council to perf o r m better. The S u p r e m e Student Council headed all the activities with some modification from the previous year to make the celebration more colorful which includes the annual “Mr. & Ms. PLM”, College Arc Design Contest, Dance Maniax (Dance Contest), Street Dance, Palarong Pinoy, and PLM Bebot. The program started with a Mass attended by Faculty Members, members of the staff, students, and the Administration headed by Dr. Benjamin G. Tayabas. After the University President gave his remarkable message, the candidates for Mr. & Ms. PLM and PLM Bebot had their Casual Wear competition followed in the afternoon by the Palarong Pinoy, which was held at the PLM Tanghalang Bayan while the Mr. & Ms. PLM and PLM Bebot showcased their talents on student’s activity center. Arcs prepared by each college were paraded around Intramuros with their respective Mr. & Ms. PLM representatives in their Filipiniana outfits right after the talent portion. The parade started at the PLM Grounds and ended at the PLM Tanghalang Bayan where the Dance Maniax, Question and Answer portion for Mr. and Ms. PLM and PLM Bebot took place. The evening culminated with Magwayen Scholars Guild performance and PLM’s very own Ms. Aicelle Santos (Pinoy Pop Superstar runner-up) sung on center-stage. The colleges and their awards were as follows: “Best College Award”: CN (1st Place), CET (2nd Place) and CME (3rd Place): Mr. PLM; Mr. CET (Mr. PLM), Mr. CM (1st Runner-up), Mr. CN (2nd Runnerup) and Mr. CME (3rd Runner-up): Ms. PLM; Ms. CN (Ms. PLM), Ms. CoPERS (1st Runner-up), Ms. CET (2nd Runner-up) and Ms. CME (3rd Runner-up). Dance Maniax; CN (1st Place), CME (2nd Place) and CoPERS (3rd Place): PLM Bebot; CME (1st Place), CN (2nd Place) and CoPERS (3rd Place): New Technik Staffers named Arthur Alfred Roxas An hour of intense written examination in different categories of writing from a batch of student applicants from different courses in the College of Engineering and Technology last July 6, 2007, formally chose the new set of staffers to handle the official student college publication named now as Technik ver. 2.0. Formerly having its name as Technik, the previous college publication were handled by the professors in the CET and to be able to give way for the students to embrace the power of press freedom, Technik ver. 2.0 was created with students taking over for the writing job. Christopher John Salamante was named as the new Editor-in-Chief, Arthur Alfred Roxas, news editor, Karl Christian Caasi, feature editor, James Paul Y. Miranda, chief cartoonist. Jose Ma. G. Perez BSCS III was named as the managing editor with Engr. Dan Andrew H. Magcuyao as the paper adviser. Other winners in different categories and now the new staffers of Technik ver02 are: for, Editorial Berglend Benjild Gabinete BSIT III and Jonnee Buensalida BSECE V, news writing, Davis Yolangco BSECE IV Feature Krystin Bajado BSEE IV and Jencie Leonor Francisco BSCE II, Cartooning MJ G. Vitto BSECE IV and Keith Arvin Magnaye BSECE III and in Photojournalism Don John Alcantara BSECE III and Leandro Manalac BSIT III. PLM-ECE, Advanced to the Finals of Badminton and DOTA Competition Mary Grace Sabado Two teams of Fourth year Electronics Engineering Students brought consecutive victories in the opening of Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) - Sports fest last September 9, 2007 at Ateneo De Manila Covered court. Davis Yolangco and Rainier Lara of BSECE IV teamed up for the badminton doubles event. They quickly finished their rivals University of the East with an easy 21-14 and 21-15 win. Meanwhile, Jumer Tria, Enrique de Vera, Wilson Babaran, Jay Lawrence Cedillo and John Rhey de Duque proved once again their supremacy as the best online gamers in town when they defeated the defenses of University of the City of Pasay in the “Defense of the Ancient (DOTA)” Competition. Last year, the same team won the championship in the same competition of IECEP Sports fest 2006. “This event aims to improve the holistic development of the students to make them globally competitive” said Romeo Ramirez, a fourth year ECE student and the Chairman of IECEP-Expanded Metro Manila Student Chapter. “We are preparing for it but we have limited time. Just let the fate decide for the championship” commented Davis Yolangco regarding the next phase of the Sports fest. Other competitions where the PLM-ECE team participated were Volleyball, Badminton Singles, Basketball, Chess and Table Tennis. The Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines (IECEP) is the official organization of Electronics Engineers recognized by the government. ChE bags 3rd in UP Quiz Tilt Arthur Alfred Roxas and Christopher John Salamante PLM Chemical Engineering Team bagged 3rd place in the 30th Inter University Chemical Engineering Quiz Show last August 22, 2007 held at NISMED Bldg., UP Diliman Campus, Quezon City. The ChE Team was composed of Russel Galanido, BS ChE III, Orestes Moya, BS ChE V, Alexander John Rico, BS ChE V and Christopher John Salamante, BS ChE V. Ten schools participated in the said event that includes UPLB, UST, Adamson University, FEATI, Batangas State University, Isabela State University, MIT, PLM, TIP Manila, and Bicol University. The team received a plaque and a cash prize of Php 3000 and was coached by Engr. August T. Gambe. MRII Review Center, Rex Book Store and Chemrez sponsored the event. TAMANO, NAMED NEW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT by Arthur Alfred Roxas Lays-out 4f Agenda Atty. Adel A. Tamano, the famous young and energetic spokesman of the Genuine Opposition last May 2007 Senatorial Elections was formally introduced as the new University President during the Intramurals opening replacing Dr. Benjamin Tayabas Jr. last August 23. The new University President promised to the students and officials in his first speaking engagement his 4F agenda for the Pamantasan, which represents the words FUN, FREEDOM, FUTURE and FRIENDSHIP. “Learning should be fun,” Tamano stressed, adding that the reason of conducting Intramurals is to have learning to go along side with physical activity like sports. He announced his intention to give the students the freedom they want in expressing on what they feel and believe. He added his best plans for the university to have more computers to be able to achieve global competitiveness and learning through the use of internet. “Free access to internet is a great leveler and we must have the legacy for us to be connected,” Tamano point out in his plans to emphasize the importance of this technology in a learning institution. Atty. Tamano is a graduate of AB Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1993. He finished his Masters degree in Public Administration in 1996 at the University of the PhilippinesDiliman Campus and Master of Laws last June 2005 at Harvard University through the Islamic Graduate School Scholarship Program. The CET fami ly warmly welcomes our New University President!!! Tayabas, resigned as PLM Prexy Dr. Benjamin G. Tayabas resigned as University President last August, a few days after celebrating his 63rd birthday and ending a decade of service for the university. Tayabas served as president for the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila for three terms from 1989-1990,19901996, 2000-2006 and took a short leave last year but came back for another year. The former president was the one responsible for making Pamantasan as one of the leading Universities in the country today due to his academic support and programs that continue to provide quality tertiary education for the deserving students of the City of Manila. by Arthur Alfred Roxas The College of Engineering and Technology students, faculty members and personnel filled the Justo Albert auditorium during its first General Assembly for the school year 2007-2008 last July 26, 2007. Dean Wifredo G. Gacutan delivered a brief but very inspiring message to the group, emphasizing the importance of the General assembly in creating great relationship between the faculty members and students and the continuing pursuit for excellence of the college in his opening remarks. The College through its very dynamic Dean, Architect Gacutan, in cooperation with the College student Council under the leadership of Arnold Vicedo welcomes sophomore students from General Education Program and introduced to the students the CET heads, faculty members and support personnel. The program also includes the presentation of the student council officers and their programs and featured the induction of officers of various CET student societies. The Technik Ver02, the official college student publication of CET was introduced together with the CET website. Engr. Dennis Edward Diano and Engr. Antonio Tee Jr. also discussed further the English Proficiency Program and 5S respectively for the benefit of the students. EE Partake in 3rd RSCon Krystin Bajado The Institute of Integrated Electrical EngineersCouncil of Student Chapters (IIEE-CSC) held the 3rd Regional Student Conference (RSCon) last August 30-31, 2007 at the Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT) Intramuros, Manila with this year’s theme, “Global Partner in Electric Power and Reform Advocacies”, the event was highlighted by four major programs: 7th Regional Math Wizard (RMW), 21st Regional Quiz Show (RQS), technical seminars, and the 9th Regional Student Congress. Fourth year representatives Jason Clark Aquino, Jake Binayug and Bryan Raye Tadeo and Fifth year representatives Juan Antonio Carlos Aslarona and James Martin Velasco have tried to clinch a medal in the RQS but settled only with a tie with Far Eastern University for a 4th place finish. Victory was almost at hand, the PLM team and two other schools- Techonological Institute of the Philippines (TIP)-QC and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)Sta.Mesa engaged in a sudden death match as they all scored 3 points each as the 3rd and final round concluded. Runaway champion TIP-Manila has 8 points, trade places with last year’s gold medallist TIP-QC as they secured only the silver medal this time. PUP-Sta. Mesa retained their previous year’s spot as 2nd placer. Five other schools- Adamson University, New Era University, University of Rizal System-Morong, University of Santo Tomas, and host school MIT- compete in the 4hour quiz show. On the next day, the fourth year block attended two seminars at the Mapua Seminar Room. The first one was entitled ‘Understanding Power Quality’ with Engr. Dean Sempio of MERALCO as the lecturer sharing some of his professional experiences in power quality, harmonics, and power sags to identify some. The next lecture, ‘Project Estimating and Costing’, was delivered by Engr. Florigo Varona, PEE from IIEE who tackled about realistic and reasonable budgeting and the significance of cost estimates. Also, he strongly emphasizes on the engineer’s role on public and property safety. The afternoon started with reports and updates on various IIEE-CSC events by the current year ’s Chairman, RSCon/Vice-Chair External, IIEE-CSC and a PLM graduating student, Richard C. Peñamante that was followed by an open forum and the awarding ceremony for the winners in the RMW and RQS. School of Rock invades PLM The most awaited “NU School of Rock Concert,” through the joint effort of CET Student Council and Ms. Emily, Event’s Head Staff of NU 107 was made possible last August 30, 2007 at PLM Tanghalang Bayan. Chicosci and SpongeCola were the main bands that performed during the said event. The program also included the CET – SC’s Battle of the Bands were five participating bands joined the competition coming from different departments and colleges; Wet-Fox from JPCS (Champion), Censorius 34 from CLA (1st runner-up), Simple Lang from CoE department (2nd runner-up), Bonna Kids from CE department and Liquid Shadows from EcE department. Jim-dandy of the competition performed in the Front Act, a segment before the main performers’ performance. Hosts of the affair were separated into two partitions. Mr. Parcon (CMC), Mr. Yolangco (CET) and Ms. Velasco (CME) from PLM hosted the Battle of the Bands. On the other hand, DJ Sophie and DJ Rich (NU107’s DJs) host the main concert. Chicosci and SpongeCola were given one hour each to entertain the crowd of students. Chicosci’s vocalist Miggy expressed his appreciation for the great support they got from PLM students as well as SpongeCola’s lead singer Yael, who despite of a heavy rain dramatically continue their performance. CET joins University Course Fair by Arthur Alfred Roxas The College of Engineering and Technology together with various colleges participated during the university wide course fair held at PLM lobby last July 23 and 24 2007. The course fair intends to promote the different colleges thru its degree programs offered at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and give information on the field of expertise of a certain course especially for freshman students in the university in helping them to choose for a course to take up. Each society has their theme and concept with regards to their booth and course, specifically for CET programs: The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has a theme: Walk Beyond the Boundaries of Your Imagination. They included on their flyers what their course is all about, what a manufacturing engineer does, and the career options for manufacturing engineering graduates. The Computer Engineering Students’ Society (CoESS) exhibited electronic arbiter of Game of the Generals, different Operating Systems (OS) like Linux, Windows Vista, and MacOS. The Electronics Engineering Stu- dents’ Society (EcESS) has its theme: Engage in a Course of Excellence. They gave out bookmarks and flyers, and sold button pins and society bracelets. One of the projects that the society exhibited was the GIS – Araneta Center programmed by the Junior Students. The Chemical Engineering Students’ Society (ChESS) with Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers (PiChe) showed several feasibility studies and movie clips about Chemical Engineering. Chemical Engineers are Universal Engineers was in their fliers, which also served as the society’s theme. The Junior Institute of Electrical Engineers (JIEE) came out with a theme of: Electrical Engineering keeps the World Going. They exhibited diorama of electrical distribution in a community, power plant pictures, and transformers. The Computer Studies Students’ Circle (CSSC), which comprises of IT and CS students gave the information about computer programming, artificial intelligence and interface design. The Society also sold button pins on their booth. The Junior Philippine Institute of CET joins...to page 16 tidings by Davis Yolangco CE Students in UP Summit Arthur Alfred Roxas Fourth and Fifth year Civil Engineering students participated in the recently concluded Civil Engineering Summit held at the University of the Philippines Theater last September 3-8. The summit features exhibits and career orientations on the different subfields pertaining to the course of Civil Engineering that include Water Resources, Geotechnical, Structural Transportation and Sanitary Engineering. Seminars were also conducted regarding the above-mentioned fields and were attended by 32 universities, which offers Civil Engineering program with almost 800 students in attendance. On the last day, the CE National Quiz Bee was held with over 32 universities participating having two representative teams for each school. Roster A composed of Jet Marie Peñaverde and Aim Mejorada qualified to the final round of 20 but fall short for the top position in the end. Meanwhile, Roster B consisting of Kristel Nidoy and Jessie Delgado, did not advanced to the final 20 however Nidoy was named among the top five students in the individual category in Review Innovations. Engr. Denny Angelo Cortez is the adviser and coach of the PLM-CE delegates. 7 opinions The purpose in establishing college papers for the different colleges in the University was questioned by Lontayao’s “On Solid Ground” column from AP’s March 2007 issue. The editor-in-chief of AP has described college papers as ‘sunshine publications’, created to write only constructive criticisms and praises to the college it represents. Lontayao even emphasized college papers will do the PR while AP will do the journalism, pertaining to the great difference between writing styles of AP and college papers, being the latter was described as “writers for development”. I would admit that at first I agree to what the article have implied, since the establishment of college publication have taken place when AP starts to be critical at certain policies in the university and their six technical advisers filtering the articles were crapped out of the publication. In deeper sense, the hostility of the administration started when AP finally practiced autonomy again, which should be the case, since it was originally created as an independent student body. As a student, conscious about the schemes and politics in the university, I consider the trueness in the said article until such irony happened – someone urged me to take Technik’s qualifying examination, and as they say, the rest is history. I often recall my early ‘AP days’ where the publication was on the rocks and on verge of closing down, because we published a magazine featuring a lifestyle check of the five highest official in the university. It had resulted to suspensions and dismissals, and for the record, the past administration have closed down the publication twice. I was a freshman back then so instead of retaliating and joining the ‘well publicized fight’, I backed out. After a month or two, some “high-ranked” officials of the university offered me to be a part of the new publication that will replace AP, basically to appear the publication to be genuine but I always decline, as my morals told me I should reject the offer. Nonetheless, it never dawn to me that I will be given a second chance not to another university publication but to a college paper, which was allegedly created as the adversary of AP. Technik, together with other college papers, may be instituted for wrong reasons, but still these are student organizations. It may include contributions from faculty and other officials from the administration, but still, the genuine purpose in establishing such is to guarantee that the students’ right to be informed and the right to be heard, the two most indispensable pillar of a democratic society, be carried out, in this University. It never intends to be a venue of PR or sugar coating for the college. We acknowledge the fact that one of the intentions in launching college papers is to promote the positive sides of the college. As journalists, it is our duty to give credit when credit is due. But it would never mean Technik will only focus on good things; we never ought to be writers of a sunshine publication- we are student journalists; we will write reality. We may never deny the fact that the main purpose of the paper is to be spokesperson of the college it represents, but above all, Technik should be an effective tool in ensuring academic and press freedom of the students. This should be the primary reason in the first place why college publications exist, and not to compete or even to nullify the university publication. Read Technik and see for yourself if it’s PR or journalism. 8 Nakasingko.. from page 14 laki ng scope ng tinuro nila sir nakadepende yung kalalabasan ng midterms at finals mo eh kundi sa laki ng scope ng inaral mo ayon sa pointers to review ng teacher mong 3 times mo lang nakita sa tanang buhay mo. Lahat ngayong kolehiyo eh hawak mo. Pagbagsak mo, pagtagumpay mo, pagkaOSA mo, pagtaba mo, pagkaloko sayo ng boyfriend mong user. Lahat ikaw ang bahala. Kung kikilos ka makukuha mo yung inaasam-asam mong 1.07 na GWA. Kung hindi eh di wag, di naman kita pinipilit eh. Huwag mo nang hintaying makasingko ka bago ka may patunayan. Kasi aanhin mo naman ang 1.00 kung wala ka namang natutunan, mas ok nang hindi yun yung nakuha mo basta alam mo sa sarili mo na kaya mo talagang ipasa yung subject kahit pa may bahid ng pulitika at insecurity ng mga nakakatanda yung pagkakaroon mo ng ganitong grade. Di mo na kailangan maging anuman sa graduation rites, ang mas importante eh kung sino ka man pagkagradweyt mo! (Bitter? Hehehe!) Kaya ngayong sem, magbago na tayo, Seize whatever moment we grasp in our hands. Minsan ka lang dadaan sa Round Table na 2nd year ka or GS ka, ayusin mo na syempre. Dapat da best na noh. Til then, bahala ka na sa buhay mo kung anong plano mo! the good, the bad and the grey part of the crux, the cet students speak It depends on the person. There are some students who can still handle their studies even if they sometimes need to have a break and fool around. --marisol molo, CE Grade consciousness is normal in every hardworking student. For me, there is nothing wrong with it as having good grades is the prize for all the hardships. --katherine mae boado, CS Being grade conscious isn’t a crime. But seldom they could receive compliments and admiration from others. There are times wherein they were treated as deviant and strange individuals. --vina marvas, CE It is good because it helps us monitor our studies, especially in the most difficult fields. --christine evangelista, EE Ahm, nakakaparanoid yun, ok lang mag-aim ng gud grades pero not to the point na napapabayaan na ang sarili. --rennuel mabanglo, EE GC is a must-have for every college student. It is because the college performance of a student is very vital in landing on a good job. It should be a motivating force in a student to perform better in their studies, aiming a better grade for a better future. --donn kay tolentino, CS It is normal para sa mga scholars na tulad natin but nagkakaroon ng mga arguments because we have different views and opinions about it. It has its pros and cons. --jeffrey tembrevilla, ECE You need to be grade conscious in order for you to generate your goal. When you are grade conscious, you have something to fight for, something to shoot. --ian luigi lastra, CS Panget maging GC. Ang GC kasi para sa akin is a form of ‘over-acting,’ they tend to go with the flow of their emotions if ever they fail. It is not only the grade that counts di ba? --manuel jante, ECE For me as a student, being grade conscious is a trait that everyone should have. We must be attentive of our performance in school. On the contrary, being too conscious may cause so much stress thus making it a bad habit. --john robert rolle, CS Depende eh, dapat kasi diba lahat in moderation. Lahat ng sobra eh masama. --madeleine magno, ECE I think being conscious of one’s grade is healthy because he is concern about his future. He is thinking ahead of time and I think that if someone is conscious about his grades, he is the typr of person who would strive hard to get high grades. --dorothy grace moris, CS Ok mag-aral pero hindi GC kasi yung iba dito nawawalan ng social life. --sarah lim, ECE I think that it is okay as long as you are not putting others down. I guess it is really needed since we are here in PLM. If we want to stay and survive, we must be conscious of our studies. --christal santos, CE Grade consciousness is a positive attitude for me. It only implies that everyone is not perfect and we only aim for improvement. --ma. faustina flores, CS I think that keeping track of our grades is required because we need to know what’s happening to what we are studying. Through grades we have a view of what subjects need attention or improvement. --maverick eleazar, CS Ir’s wrong kasi hindi naman dapat maging conscious sa grade pwede kasi nitong maapektuhan yung relationship natin sa mga classmates natin. You may miss some happy moments with your friends if you will focus so much on your grades. Mas lalong mahirap kung dumating yung time that we may compromise our friends in favor of our studies. --mariz bayan, ECE GC is not that helpful to students. It makes them feel uneasy that’s why many of us can’t think well and can’t focus to our studies. In some cases, students who are strong enough to endure the pressure do well. Their GC-ness becomes inspiration for them to study hard and get high grades in the end. --aleli pinky orpiano, CS Moderate lang, I mean you can be aware or conscious when it comes to grades pero kapag hindi mo nameet yung gusto mong grades, accept na lang at hindi yung may grudge pa especially when you know for yourself that you really deserve to fail. --rachelle tera, ECE Grade consciousness for me is a way of thinking. A mind set of wanting to attain high grades. For me, this should be practiced but not too often. This is a good ticket to passing your subjects. Well, you should still bear in mind that grades are only numbers and should not be taken as a measure of one’s intellect. On the other hand, it doesn’t mean that we should neglect our studies. --jeremie aventurado, CS For me as a student, GC is an important thing. It makes us realize how important our efforts, time etc. for less fortunate students like us in public schools, it is very important because it is our future which is at stake here. --erwin majaducon, CS Grade consciousness gives a bad psychological effect to students because they tend to pressure themselves to achieve a certain grade. However, students that are grade conscious are more disciplined than other students. --neil ramirez, CS For me GC is only natural for students like us. It’s only an act of caring for our own grades. It only becomes bad when it came to a point that this forces us to bring others down just to be on top. --andrew impas, CS forum Well, in some ways it is good, in some it is bad. You may have good grades but it makes you prone to step on others in order to get the commendation that you want. --Ezekiel, ECE 9 opinions Uwaaah! Uwaaaah! Hoy Lila, anong iniiyak mo dyan? Lilo, di ba bagong panganak tayo sa TECHNIK, kaya naiyak ako. Bakit? May butiki bang umiiyak? E yung mga buwaya nga umiiyak, kaya nga may ‘crocodile tears’ diba? Reptile din naman tayo ah! Bakit, meron bang ‘lizard tears’? Huwag ngang mag-emote dyan. Para kang estudyanteng na-singko ah. O sige na. Sa bagay, ayoko ngang maging estudyante. Andaming chuvanes! Oo nga. Yung mga estudyante nga dito, dahil siguro sa sobrang hirap ng mga exam, kung ano-ano na ang naiisip. Biro mo, pati ba naman “kasarian” ng prof nila, pinagdududahan. At take note: nagpasurvey pa sila kung may “bahid” nga ba talaga… Tsktsktsktsktsk! May solid proof ba sila? Yun nga eh. Tsktsktsktsktsk! Wala naman talaga. Siguro nakita lang nilang kumekembot ang anino nung pinaghihinalaan nilang prof. Hanggang ngayon, ayun, puro tamang hinala pa rin sila. Ano naman ba kasi ngayon kung shomabels yung prof nila? Nung nakatambay naman ako sa may ceiling fan, pansin ko maayos namang magturo. May mga nakaka-uno naman. Wala pa naman ding nakasampang kaso ng sexual harassment sa sino mang Pontio Pilato. Sana maging lamok na lang ang mga intrigero’t intregera para eat-all-you-can tayo araw-araw. Tsktsktsktsktsk! Pagkain na naman nasa isip mo? Nilantakan mo na nga yung mga mudmod ng Cheezy Volcano na natira dun sa basurahan. Inunahan mo pa yung mga langgam sa pagsunggab sa Black Forest na nalaglag sa sahig. Magdyeta ka naman, tumataba ka na! Inggit ka lang! Tsktsktsktsktsk! Pano kasi puro ka tambay sa ELSU. May napapala ka ba don? Meron ah. Sa dami ba naman ng computer dun kung di ka maaliw?! Anong madami??? Eh apat lang computer dun ah? Sira pa yung iba! Tsktsktsktsktsk! 10 Ano ka beh? Basta lampas na ng isa, marami na yun, saka dun ko rin nakakajamming si Pareng Dodi at si Intsy Wintsy. Medyo marunong na nga kaming mag-ottocad. ‘A utocad’ kaya yun! Kahit naka upside down view, na-comprehend ko pa rin yung research ng mga estudyante. At akala ko, hanggang research lang talaga ang autocad sa PLM. Tsktsktsktsktsk! Wag ka naman masyadong nega?! Nagsalita si Lilong Positibo… Haaay…Porke ba napupuna ko na hindi nagtuturo si ano, tapos madami pang pinapagawang kung ano-ano, tapos mababa pang mabigay ng grade, nega na ako??? Tsktsktsktsktsk! Ayun na, bumanat na nanaman... Tsktsktsktsktsk! Eh bakit nagsasabi lang naman ako ng ano, ng totoo! Tsktsktsktsktsk! Sige sabihin na nating totoo nga, pero napaka-nega naman ng pananaw mo. Gusto lang naman ni ano na masanay ang mga bagets sa gabundok na trabaho dahil ganyan din naman sa professional world. Giga-utos din naman ang mga boss, tapos minsan, nano-laki naman ang sweldo. Nagmamalasakit lang si ano para immune na mga estudyante for the future. Tsktsktsktsktsk! Lila, andami mong alam ha! San mo naman nasagap yan? Nakakulong ka kasi dito sa 3rd floor eh. Pumasyal ka naman sa ibang lugar dito sa fielem! Nakakapagod kaya. Tsktsktsktsktsk! Ang arti-arti mo! Tsktsktsktsktsk! Tama na nga ang usapang ito. Masyado ng malaki ang kinakaing espasyo natin sa Technik. Mamaya nagrereklamo na ang mga isko dahil halos usapang butiki lang ang nababasa nila.At saka magtira pa tayo para sa susunod na isyu! Di ba? Di ba.... Hoy Lilo, tinulugan mo nanaman ba ako??? Hay naku 'to, napaka-antukin. Tulog mantika pa. HOY LILO, MAY DATE PA KAYO NI INTSY WINTSY AH! Hay naku, wa epek talaga. Ay sya nga pala mga mag-aaral ng kolehiyo ng pag-iinhenyero at teknolohiya, paki sabi nga pala dun sa lalaking nakapulot ng kulay ubeng payong sa teacher's table sa GV 308 isang umaga nung nakaraang sem, paki sauli na lang sa kahit sinong myembro ng Technik, naghihimutok pa rin kasi yung may-ari nun. This is Lila with Sleeping Lilo now signing off. Keith Arvin H. Magnaye Cartoonist Kiddo Purple is cool! Karaoke hub, SM Manila, Aling Taling Philippine History Rice in a box in styro…hahahaha Bully! Famous Oversleeping Highest vocal range by a male…beating Adam Lopez Eyes Bag Mj Vitto Cartoonist Mj Carpi Diem---live life to the fullest! House None Wala din Funny, easy to get along with, intelligent Rich Billiards First Filipino in space --------Don John Alcantara Chief Photojournalist Don To be an inspiration House None Lugaw Professor Famous Daydreaming I’m not on the extreme side! Hair Air to breathe Leandro Mañalac Photojournalist Ian God is in control Bahay Math Analysis Doughnut Approachable Famous Secret Sexiest Man Alive Chest/Shoulder Laptop, Cellphone, ipod These are this year’s staffers’ most sought after profiles. It may not be that particular in terms of information but at least it will give you a hint of who they really are. The following are their unreserved answers towards an honest article... Christopher John D. Salamante Chief Editor Abo Better late than never Library Accounting Hamburger Always breathing in my neck Famous Onychophagia Greatest number of songs to sing in a day Abs Coffee Berglend Benjild Gabinete Associate Editor Berg, Benj It’s better to cheat than to repeat 168 networld Trigonometry Pancit Canton, Bacon & cheese sandwich Kalog and bagets Rich … para maging famous Magpalipas ng gutom dahil tinatamad pumuntang canteen Longest time awake nang nakaharap sa pc dahil nagpoprogram Eyes ata Blush –on! Hahaha! Jose Ma. G. Perez Managing Editor Jm, Jose, Kalbo As long as I’m doing what I am supoosed to do, I know I won’t be wrong… School, Bahay (boring!) Wala Waffle Pasaway na pinyoko Rich, paexperience lang. Cramming Most number of jobs done in a day Abdomen…chararat ka lang! My planner/My personal notebook Davis Yolangco News Writer Davis, Uduy-uduy I’m a Christian who happens to be a student and not a student who happens to be a Christian. Malate, Red Paint sa Marikina Sibika at Kultura, HEKASI Canteen? Syempre…Banana cue Bright aslamp…topnotcher Both (I got them already)…hahahahaha Reading books too much Longest tongue…that it can even reach my toes… Lips…just like nips Oxygen and some sort of nitrogen Karl Christian T. Caasi Feature Editor Casey, KC, Isaac First things first Mall, Cinemas, Home Math Ana Cheeseburger w/ Pineapple juice May def na ba xa? Rich Katamaran maglakad, Vanity Longest sleep, Laziest person Eyes na lang… Gadgets, snacks, pineapple juice. Arthur Alfred V. Roxas News Editor Arthur You can never bring a good man down Billiards, Basketball Machinery Mojos Ok naman magturo, may favoritism lang...hehehe None Being lazy First Filipino player in NBA Legs Toothbrush Krystin R. Bajado Feature Writer Tyn Karma works its way Dorm Geometry Cheese burger at red tea Mahilig magpasulat in Eng. Let., nakacontax, mahilig manaakot at mangcriticize, matalino! Rich Removing mosquitoes’ limbs after killing them Most frequent roller coaster ride in a day Butt Ballpen Jencie Leonor R. Francisco Feature Writer Enchy Be yourself SM Manila History (hirap magmemorize eh!) Banna cue at melon ni Kuya Dennis/Jumong Cute =) Famous None None Hair strands Books and pen James Paul Miranda Chief Cartoonist James It’s not how big you are, it’s what you can do! House Accounting Pancit Canton Professional Rich Matulog Paramihang kumain ng Hotdog Back Cellphone QUESTIONS WE ANSWERED... Name Position Nick name Belief Hangout Hated Subject Fave food sa Canteen Sir Dan is... Rich or Famous Worst Habit World Record Sexiest part of the body Things you can’t live without A physics professor gives a final examination that requires his students to explain how to measure the height of a tall building using a barometer. Instead of the expected answer (i.e., measure the barometric pressure at the top and bottom of the building, then use those readings to calculate the altitude), one student provides several unique but technically correct alternative solutions to the problem. The following concerns a question in a physics degree exam at the University of Copenhagen: "Describe how to determine the height of a skyscraper with a barometer." One student replied: "You tie a long piece of string to the neck of the barometer, then lower the barometer from the roof of the skyscraper to the ground. The length of the string plus the length of the barometer will equal the height of the building." This highly original answer so incensed the examiner that the student has failed him immediately. The student appealed on the grounds that his answer was indisputably correct, and the university appointed an independent arbiter to decide the case. The arbiter judged that the answer was indeed correct, but did not display any noticeable knowledge of physics. To resolve the problem it was decided to call the student in and allow him six minutes in which to provide a verbal answer that showed at least a minimal familiarity with the basic principles of physics. For five minutes the student sat in silence, forehead creased in thought. The arbiter reminded him that Why Female PLM Engineering Students Should Have Pants as Their Lower Uniform by Krystin Bajado It is a cliché that one good reason is enough to pursue something if someone really wills it. How much more if there are TEN? In other universities… Almost every engineering school prescribes pants as the lower uniform even for their female students. Adamson University, University of the East, and University of Sto. Thomas to name a few. Engineering is a “man’s” job Since engineering is a “man’s” job (mostly dominated by men), the women in this field should also be dressed in a “man’s” clothes. Always on the run. Eye bags and pimples are evidences that engineering students are under stress. It’s not that they only respond on the last minute, it is because they don’t have the luxury of time with all the academic workloads on their back. Having pants as uniform would help run them a little faster from their classroom to the internet café and to the faculty room. time was running out, to which the student replied that he had several extremely relevant answers, but couldn't make up his mind which to use. On being advised to hurry up the student replied as follows: "Firstly, you could take the barometer up to the roof of the skyscraper, drop it over the edge, and measure the time it takes to reach the ground. The height of the building can then be worked out from the formula H = 0.5g x t squared. But bad luck on the barometer." "Or if the sun is shining you could measure the height of the barometer, then set it on end and measure the length of its shadow. Then you measure the length of the skyscraper's shadow, and thereafter it is a simple matter of proportional arithmetic to work out the height of the skyscraper." "But if you wanted to be highly scientific about it, you could tie a short piece of string to the barometer and swing it like a pendulum, first at ground level and then on the roof of the skyscraper. The height is worked out by the difference in the gravitational restoring force T =2 pi sqr root (l /g)." "Or if the skyscraper has an out- Architecture and Nursing If the ladies in those courses already have pants as their uniform, surely engineering lasses can put on pants too. Pocket! Pocket! The standard school uniform for women is not designed with at least a pocket. A great convenience it would be if the mobile phone, wallet and a pen is always at hand (not in the hand). Liberty to Move It is a common knowledge (and complain!) among female students that is difficult to move around (especially riding a jeepney with high flooring, argh!) with the pencilcut skirt. It also restricts them in sitting casually, which is inevitable particularly for an engineering student. Civil Engineering on Surveying and other field related works About 60% of BS CE sophomores are female. They find it difficult to maneuver with the skirt for they have to sit, walk and stand like a man. Why female PLM.. to page 16 side emergency staircase, it would be easier to walk up it and mark off the height of the skyscraper in barometer lengths, then add them up." "If you merely wanted to be boring and orthodox about it, of course, you could use the barometer to measure the air pressure on the roof of the skyscraper and on the ground, and convert the difference in millibars into feet to give the height of the building." "But since we are constantly being exhorted to exercise independence of mind and apply scientific methods, undoubtedly the best way would be to knock on the janitor's door and say to him 'If you would like a nice new barometer, I will give you this one if you tell me the height of this skyscraper'." The student was Niels Bohr, the only Dane to win the Nobel Prize for physics. The obvious moral here is that education should not consist merely of stuffing students' heads full of information and formulas to be memorized by rote and regurgitated upon demand, but of teaching The barometer...to page 17 A semester has passed but I’m sure not all of our sophomores ascertained the things they needed to realize. Some may have found it out naturally, but majority needed this kind of help to perfect the engineer-ship for sure. Well, as you entered this world of haggardness and impeccability, you guys weren’t informed of the danger in stored for you. To avoid it, here are some robbed entries in the secreted handbook for survival in the college. Thou shall be Friendly Engineering is one heck of a rollercoaster ride. You wouldn’t be thrilled as much if you don’t have company to scream your lungs out with as you pass the loops. Being friendly is the key to start this new life with a bang. Be sociable…be approachable to your new classmates, be affable to your new professors. Oh, you’ll need a lot of helping hands in the years to come so better build a strong bunch of individuals whom you can run to during hard times. Thou shall be Loved This is so not pertaining to the mushiest love team you could get your kick in, so skip this if you clamor for more of that love-o-rama sort of tips. Be loved for your deeds, for your works, for your contributions in order to survive the knights’ challenges. You’re not asked to wear your president-material mask, but to put passion on everything you do so that people will learn to look up to you. Thou shall be Alive When you were just freshies, (oh, you guys grew so fast), you may have noticed that engineering students are busiest among all the persons in the university. Because of it, most of them compromise their health in order to catch up with a missed lesson. It’s ironic that they never realized that they will be missing more lessons if they continued doing this. Knights are alive and fighting, you can’t belong here if your weak and dying. Thou shall be Assertive Assertiveness is being confident and persuasive at the same time. You will need a lot of this if you plan to be a student with a twist. The ability to win any arguments, which sometimes has no sense, is an obvious edge. This gives you a ticket to breathtaking recitations, astonishing reportage, and sharp communication with your professors. This also paves way for people to follow you without hesitancy. Assertive personality is one of the exponents of a successful college life. Thou shall be Blessed Balanced as we said, you (despite our busy schedules) shall not compromise your spirituality. Behind every triumphant individual is a generous Provider. So if you will be bargaining your source of everything, logically there will be nothing left for you. Thou shall be Creative/Ambitious Based on experiences, outstanding outputs smoothen your way to obtain the grade you most certainly want to get. This is composed of stupendous exterior and dazzling contents. Producing quality projects, reports, assignments, case studies, and other subject requirements assures your teacher that you love the subject and that you are learning from him/her. Thou shall be Fearless One teacher kept on talking inside my mind telling me that I should be fearless…one day I understood what she tried to say. You are not asked to be blatant towards your professors, but to be transparent in everything you want to utter with deference. This is in order for you to understand each other. It also covers your exertion of effort to reach out to your professors. Feel close but not too close. Crack jokes and share life stories as she is pleased to hear. In this manner you will be free to talk about problems related to your subjects and your class. You’ll never know, maybe she will recognize whatever favor you will ask from her. Thou shall be Happy In everything you do, you should always think that you’re doing it because you want to do it, if not, you may find it difficult to have initiative to surpass the tests thus leaving you with more ties to untangle later on. Being happy prevents you from being stressed. Away from stress you will be able to deal with any hitches smoothly. It also lessens your problems because when you are happy you never consider anything a problem but a challenge to bring out the better you. Engineers faces many obstructions as your year level increments, but it will be as easy as ever if you know how to “exponentiate” happiness. Thou shall be Yourself No one, as far as reality is concern, has ever graduated wearing a mask, hiding all that the material could cover. All that is included in this handbook cannot be achieved or followed if and only if you satisfy this vital rule of being true to every person you are having transactions with. If you are angry, show it. If you are sad, don’t hesitate to cry. By being yourself, you are giving others the right to be true to you. by Jose Ma Perez features Thou shall be Intelligent CET is a college of unsurpassed excellence in the highbrow field. Having been connected to such an elite appellation is already a priceless experience. (Note: Some exaggerations were included prior to this statement for mass appeal) The bottom line is, if you don’t have the brain or you plan not to get one since you don’t have it yet, you better think twice because you may be squandering years of your life in the college then graduating in some late years in a different institution just because you were dismissed. 13 Ano kaya ang magandang maidudulot sa buhay ko kung malaman ko ang Avogadro’s Law? Maka-katulong ba ito para mas mabilis akong makamove-on sa current break-up ko? Tataas ba ang probability na manalo si erpat sa lotto kung mamamaster ko ang Boolean Algebra? Bakit pa ba pinag-aaralan ang Pythagorean Theorem, Law of Sines and Cosines at iba pang Trigonometric Principles kung magko-Call Center ka pagkagraduate mo? May epekto ba ito para mabura ang utang niyo sa tindahan nila Aling Uyang? Tataba ba ako kung matutunan ko ang pag-optimize ng Logical Functions? Ano ang square root ng -1? Nasagot mo nga, may nabago ba sa pagkatao mo? Hindi ko alam kung ano nga ba ang mga posibleng sagot sa mga tanong ko. Ang alam ko marami pa itong mga gusto kong malaman. Ang alam ko nagkaganito ako dahil natikman ko na din sa wakas ang di ko dapat matikman…ang pinangingilagang 5.00…patikim lang naman, hindi ko pa inulam. Ang alam ko ganito din ako ka-deviant nung natanggap ko ang kauna-unahang classcard ko na may 1.00. Ah, ewan. basta ako, alam ko sa sarili ko kung bakit ako nag-aaral! Ikaw, bakit ka nandito sa PLM? Bakit ka pumapayag na ikulong sa maliit at mainit na kwarto sa loob ng mahigit isa’t kalahating oras? Sana nasa SM Manila ka ngayon at naglalaro ng Para Para Dance o kaya naman sa Starbucks at nilulunod ang sarili mo sa Caffeinated drinks. Sadyang engot ka ba at nagpapaloko ka sa mga sinasabi ng professors mo? Nagjojoke lang yan! Ako, wala na ako masyadong pakialam sa kanila, ang gusto ko lang eh pakinggan yung mga sinasabi ng kung sinuman ang nasa harapan, mapateacher pa man yan na mukhang dalubhasa o kaklase kong reporter na napagutusan ni ma’am magturo dahil makikipagtsismisan pa siya sa prof sa katabing kwarto. Para kasing totoo kahit alam kong mali na yung tinuturo nila. Siguro hindi yung sinasabi nila yung gusto kong matutunan kung hindi yung galing nila sa pagpapaniwalang grumaduate sila nang may parangal nung kapanahunan nila o kaya’y may libro silang naipalathala (na nilagay lang naman yung pangalan nila bilang may-akda kahit hindi pa nila nababasa yung mismong ‘gawa’ nila). Nakakatuwa na isipin na kahit may mga tamad na prof eh nagagawa pa rin nating makipagsabayan sa ibang unibersidad. Binabati pa nga tayo ni Mayor dahil sa pambihirang kung anuman yong pinapamalas natin sa labas ng pamantasan. Pero kung tutuusin pare-pareho lang din naman yung binabati eh…hindi na napalitan. Siguro kasi talagang magaling sila doon. Bakit, kaya mo bang magsolve ng kabikabilang problems kasabay ng paghawak mo sa iba’t ibang organisasyon, tapos papadedehin mo pa yung panganay mo, para ikaw naman ang mabati? Kaya mo kaso ayaw mo. Maganda ang reputasyon ng Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Sabi sa akin dati, ito daw ang totoong UP ng Maynila. Matatalino ang mga mag-aaral. Yung mga recon minsan mas matalino pa nga sa mga pumasa talaga. Ang mas ikinaganda pa nito eh mura lang ang babayaran. Walang hassle lalo na sa mga non-paying na engineering students kasi maliit lang yung perang kelangan ilabas, minsan wala pa nga eh. Masabi lang na nag-aaral ka sa PLM eh parang may sinag sinag ka na sa likod mo katulad nung kay Eugene kapag magrerey gun na siya. Pansin agad sa lakad mo pa lang na iskolar ka. Tapos napunta ka pa sa CET, nagkakafireworks tuloy sa lahat ng nilalakaran mo. Ganun ka-astig kung tagadito ka. (Charos!) Ang problema lang, nata-take for granted natin yung pagkaVIP natin. Minsan tama na yung matawag ka lang na PLMayer. Titigil ka na dun. Ayaw mo nang magpumilit magkaroon ng titulo dahil sinasabi mo sa sarili mo na masyadong marami yung gustong makakuha nung pangalan kaya ibibigay mo na lang sa kanila. Eh para san pa yung P150 mong baon araw-araw kung magmomodel ka lang sa school? Sana inagahan mo na ang pagpasok sa bahay ni Kuya para yumaman ka agad na hindi mo na kailangan icompute yung amount of friction force applied on the block of wood given the name of the ant pulling it. Mejo nakakastroke nga naman kung tutunganga ka lang at hihintayin mo ang bigayan ng classcard tapos magdedemanda ka pa kapag di ka nakaline of 1. Nasubukan mo na bang itanong sa sarili mo kung bakit nagkaganun? O kahit yung tanong lang na bakit ka nagaaral? Ano ang importansiya ng negative integers kung hindi naman talaga sila nageexist sa realidad? Ano ang halaga ng angle of inclination sa naghihikahos niyong pamumuhay? Hindi naman talaga mahalaga kung ano yung sagot mo dito, ang mahalaga eh kung kinuha mo yung sagot o baka naman binasa mo lang tapos poor comprehension pa! Lagot ka sa English teacher mo nung hayskul! Engineering student ka pa naman tapos papetiks petiks ka lang. Ang totoo, hindi naman talaga tamad yung prof mo (hindi lahat ah). Gusto lang nila iparanas sayo yung tinatawag na kakaibang training. Hindi naman siguro sila tatawaging PROFESSORS kung hindi sila nakapagpagraduate ng mga promising na iskolar. Sumunod ka na lang sa kanila. Makinig ka hangang makita nilang dumudugo na yung tenga mo dahil puro dejavu yung mga lessons niyo. Ang punto dun, at least nakinig ka. Hindi naman sa Nakasingko... to page 8 Buti pa sa Singapore, walang upos ng sigarilyo o chewing gum na nakakalat sa kalye... E sa Pilipinas, normal lang kung bigla ka na lang maghahanap ng damuhan para maalis ang chewing gum sa sapatos mo. Hinding-hindi mo din sususbukang kapain ang ilalim ng armchair. Buti pa sa Japan, walang nahuhuli sa oras ng usapan... E sa Pilipinas, pag ika-8 ng umaga ang usapan na magkikita, ang nangyayari, ika-8 ng umaga gumigising, at para bagang naintindihan na dapat 'yun ng katagpo dahil 'Filipino time nga eh' at sasabihhin pang 'huli man da w at magaling, maihahabol din!' At pag hindi nakahabol sa oras ng quiz, utang na loob pa ng prof na bigyan ng special exam kasi nga daw, ang layo pa ng bahay niya... sa España pa! Buti pa sa America, hindi nagkalat ang mga namemeke ng dokumento... E sa Pilipinas, may mga taong nagtapos lang sa 'University of Recto'- dun lang nakakuha ng ID, transcript, diploma at iba pa. Mayroon din namang dalawa ang reg form, ang isa ay ang original copy, ang isa naman ay 'parent's copy only'. Buti pa sa Middle East, bawal ang pirated CDs... E sa Pilipinas, parang kendi lang na binebenta. Hinahangaan mo nga ang Chicosci, Callalily o Kamikazee, sa ilegal na pagdownload mo naman nakuha ang mga kanta nila. Buti pa sa London, mababa ang corruption rate... E sa Pilipinas, nagsusunog ng milyones ang mga politiko sa eleksyon para lamang maglinkod sa taong bayan (alam na!). Minsan, hindi mo alam kung saan dinadala ang pera mo. Ang daming palpak sa Pilipinas di ba? Makaluma ang batas, masikip at lubak ang mga kalye, kurakot ang ilang opisyal ( wag namang sabihing lahat pero bahala na kayo kung sa tingin nyo ay 'karamihan' ang tamang panuring pamilang), madumi ang paligid, mahal ang presyo ng bilihin, mababa ang sweldo, mahirap maghanap ng trabaho at higit sa lahat, ang pinakakaraniwan at madalas na reklamo-ang init! ...Kasi sila, napakabalahura, kung saansaan nagkakalat ...Kasi sila, napakakupad kumilos, paimportante pa ...Kasi sila, lahat gagawin, kahit masama na, para lamang matupad ang kanilang pangarap ...Kasi sila, walang konsiderasyon ...Kasi sila, napakaganid Kaya hindi nakakapagtaka na maraming umaalis, paalis, at aalis na sa bansa. Sila 'yung mga handang magpaalila sa mga banyaga o kaya'y maging 2nd class citizen at makisawsaw sa kasaganahan ng ibang bansa. Mga Pilipino talaga oh... Teka, Pilipino ka rin di ba? Sabi nga ni Bob Ong sa inakda niyang 'Bakit Baligtad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino', “Ang dami nating reklamo sa Pilipinas, pero ang Pilipinas ba, hindi nagrereklamo sa atin?” Pero, tahasan bang gagawin ng isang Pilipino ang mga gawi niya sa Pilipinas kung ipinagbabawal ito sa bansang pinaroonan niya? Natural hindi. Ibig sabihin, kung gustong umayos, pwede. Hindi namang kailangang magsulat tayo ng Noli Me Tangere- sapat ng pag-aralan at isagawa ang mga turo dito. Sa mga maliit na paraan (hindi na kailangang banggitin pa sapagkat ilang daang beses mo na rin isinulat iyan sa mga sanaysay mo simula pa elementarya) ay makakatulong ka na. Ang tanong lang talaga ay kung isinasagawa mo ang mga dapat gawin. Hindi rin kailangang kabisaduhin ang 1986 Consititution at lahat ng amendments, re- visions, presidential decrees, republic acts at iba pa (electrical engineering tayo, hindi law students). Simple lang naman ang paraan para malaman kung maganda ang ginagawa mo, itanong mo lang sa sarili mo kung ang ginagawa mo, kung gagawin ng lahat ng tao sa mundo ay maganda ang kalalabasankatahimikan, kaayusan at kaunlaran. Kung sa maliit na bagay, hindi tayo disiplinado, paano pa kaya sa malaking mundo? Halimbawa na lang sa paaralan, sa mga orgranisasyong kinabibilangan mo, may naitutulong ka ba? Ginagampanan mo ba ang mga tuntunin mo dito bilang isang lehitimong estudyante ng PLM? May kasabihan nga, kung ang isang bagay ay gusto mong magawa ng maayos, ikaw na mismo ang gumawa o kahit papaano, isa ka sa mga gumawa. Bihira naman ang mga taong puro mali ang tingin sa mga ginagawa niya. Kadalasan, ang pagkakamali ng iba ang ating nakikita. Huwag mo na ring antayin na mauna silang kumilos, malamang sa malamang hinihintay lang din nila na may maunang iba. Kung ganon ng ganon, walang patutunguhan ang sistema. Kung aktibo ka kasing nakikibahagi, makikita mo talaga kung may pinatutunguhan o wala ang organisasyong kinabibilangan mo. Higit pa roon, lubos mong magagamit ang mga pribilehiyong ibinibigay ng institusyon. Ang sistema, maliit man kagaya ng isang club o kasing lawak ng isang bansa tulad ng Pilipinas, ay gagana lamang ng maayos kung magtutulungan ang mga namumuno at miyembro nito. Wala na rin kasing magagawa ang isang magaling na pinuno kung kahit isa sa mga miyembro nito ay walang malasakit para sa organisasyon. Panahon na para wakasan ang mga pagkakamaling napupuna mo sa institusyon an kinabibilangan mo, maging aktibo ka na sa pakikibahagi upang maging mas produktibo ito. “Who? Who’s gonna fight us, who?” My sullen throat started to get weary and my cheer wasn’t that encouraging as before. It was later turning into a squeal. I wanted to drink. No, I terribly needed to. I could feel my fagged lungs burning as if I sprinted a million dashes. While in fact I was just standing along a scanty corridor together with my co-“yellers”. Time has passed and still we were occupying that skimpy space. The student instructor in front was still energetic, as well as the drummer beside her, while everyone behind looked awful and desperate. I hear a student behind me furtively uttered, “Is this some kind of a sick joke?! They kept on telling us to recite that same line over and over again and expect us to deliver it audibly?! I can barely hear my voice!”. I just kept silent. I didn’t mutter anything for the fear of getting heard. I just went with the flow. I yelled whenever they instruct us to, even if it sounds more likely a squeal. Who cares anyway? I couldn’t even perceive my larynx! But someone did. She ordered us to stop. And then what’s next? I couldn’t remember how many times we scream. What I couldn’t forget was how sore my throat was afterwards. The moment we’ve been waiting for is here. The annual intramurals of the University. After the presentations, I decided to just call it a day and go home. Suddenly, a commotion caught my attention. Armed with a spear and a gear, CET Knights Pep squad, represented by mighty CoE students appears and amuses the crowd. My next action? I joined my co-“yellers”, roared with full spirit and vivacity, “Go Engineers! Go Engineers!” Knights surely imprinted a very impressive performance to the masses. We were declared as the champion! Viva Engineering! Viva CET Knights! And guess what? Squealing wasn’t that bad at all. Civil Engineers (PICE) distributed fliers that tell about Civil Engineering and its major fields (Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Construction Management and Engineering, Water Resources and Hydraulics Engineering). PSME or the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineering tied up with the SME and presented movie clips, demonstrated the ME Go Cart, and exhibited engine model. The 2-day activity was successful having each society promoted and advertised their respective field, which gave the anticipation for the Chairpersons to accommodate new comers in the college. Climbing up to GV 4th Floor What else is located at GV 4th floor but the Engineering Drawing Room (DR). All students whose course have “engineering” on its title had marked their shoeprints there. Nowadays, sophomores are enjoying the placid atmosphere (away from the hustling and bustling of the 3rd floor corridor), though the females have difficulties on sitting on the stool then occasionally to perfectly draw a “star”. Experiments in Physics and Other Laboratory Subjects P.E. is not the only subject with “floor exercise”. Physics requires some activities like this, too. Determining the average velocity of a certain block of wood is not a big deal given that the ladies are wearing pants. They Simply Want It So far, TECHNIK hadn’t interviewed a lady knight who opposes the idea of having pants as the uniform. This reason tops everything because it is the very grounds of this article. Skirt is nice but pants are better. With the justifications stated above, it may just be timely to take the matter seriously. When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When solving for a value ends to nil, When the scores are low, and the toils are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When profs are pressing you down a bitRest if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure turned inside out, You should study harder, don’t just pout, And you can never tell how close you are, A passing remark may not be far. So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hitIt’s when things go wrong that you mustn’t quit. Don’t Quit CET joins.. from page 7 Why female PLM.. from page 12 by krystin bajado Karl Christian Caasi On the wings of prayer Our burdens take flight And our load of care Becomes bearably light, And our heavy hearts Are lifted above To be healed by the balm Of God’s wonderful love. And the tears in our eyes Are dried in the hands Of a loving Father Who understands All of our problems Our fears and despairs When we take them to Him On the wings of prayer. Curved inward, one's eyes Travel line, straight To the others sight. The ears catching Sound, are hands cupped To hold seawaves. But the mouth Hands and body; they Evade distance Demand only Heart Sciences Jencie Leonor Francisco Tangency. kaibigan kong lapis nauubos sa bawat tasa,sulat, ideya na bubuhos. paminsan-minsan nababali ito; ngunit babalik din sa dating anyo. ganun pa man ay hindi nya ako maiwan, sapagkat sya lamang ang aking kakwentuhan. alam niya ang bawat salita sa aking isip mga katotohanang hindi gv 3rd floor ni karl christian caasi maiiwawagsi. bagamat ito'y hindi laging marikit kung minsan ang totoo ay sadyang masakit. paano kaya ako kung wala ang lapis paano ko masasabi ang aking hinagpis sa simpleng guhit na ito'y naisusulat ay larawan ng damdaming nagsisiwalat ng kung ano ang mali at dapat, para sa isang batang manunulat. literary hindi ako binibigo ng lapis sinisiwalat nya ang aking mga nais masabi at maiparating. walang araw na hindi ko siya kasama, hanggang ako'y antokin na sa kama gabi-gabi kami magkausap humahanap ng sagot sa ulap. isa lang manipis na kahoy ang aking kaibigan; sa dulo'y may pambura ng mga kamalian. parang kandilang unti-unting literary reaching out What is the trajectory Of desire leaping From heart to heart? krystin bajado Corridor of high hopes, Dreams being engineered to reality. Busy minds where the environment copes, A convention of complexity. Yet sometimes an atmosphere of despair, Crowded by perplexed minds and weary bodies. It hears the echoes that life is unfair, Flooded by academic workloads and worries. Strangers became brethren, And fought the battle against ignorance. Sweat and tears made this their haven, But the face of triumph is in cognizance. Time passed and it proudly stands still, A silent witness to the downs and jeers. The red floor may seem like a trudging uphill. This is the abode of future engineers! the barometer.. from page 12 students how to think and solve problems using whatever tools are available. In the mangled words of a familiar phrase, students should be educated in a way that enables them to figure out their own ways of catching fish, not simply taught a specific method of fishing. True or not, this anecdote incorporates a feature common to academic legends, the notion that an instructor must give credit to a student who provides a technically correct answer to an exam question, even when the it is clearly not the answer the instructor expected, although in this case the instructor rejects the initial answer(s) and demands one that at least demonstrates a knowledge of the subject matter at hand. 17 may pamagat leisure tech and nik ni mj vitto ni james paul miranda 18 www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/technik_ver02 LIGHTNING KRYSTIN BAJADO How lucky, the lightning! He can be as violent as can be, yet, wouldn’t be punished. Knights bowed...from page 20 the finishing touches for the CME as CET continued to look exhausted after the Jaguars marked the largest lead of the game at the end of the third at 30, 41-71, before snatching their first win of the intramurals with a 44 point advantage. Lim scored 10 points in double markers with some help from Sunga who led the Knights a few surge in the fourth but was not enough to change the outcome of the game. The Knights were coached by Engr. August T. Gambe and Engr. Antonio Tee Jr. and where the last year’s third placer. In the first game, last year’s runner-up COPERS Gators showed their prowess against the visiting Avancena based College of Human Development by salvaging an 82-53 win. Meanwhile, the CET Basketball squad snatched two straight wins at the expense of College of Physical Therapy (CPT) and College of Science (CS) respectively. To download anything to your selfown: Ringtone: send HALLERTONE<keyword>PLEASE...MWAHUGS! to (2388888x3.1416)/6.5 leisure The Sudoku Challenge 19 by Arthur Alfred Roxas by Davis Yolangco The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila through the Student Intramurals Council formally paved way the opening of the 2007 University Intramurals with 14 Colleges participating last August 23 at the Tanghalang Bayan. The annual sports activity not only highlighted the traditional torch lighting by last year’s Most Valuable Player, Richard Peronilla of COPERS as the symbol of the spirit of sportsmanship and enthusiasm that keeps on burning but also featured two important speeches from the newly appointed high-rank officials of the university. Atty.Ernesto Maceda Jr., the new Executive Vice President of the university gave students his welcome remarks stating the importance of having sports fest like Intramurals in molding and healing the mind, body and spirit. Meanwhile, Atty. Adel A. Tamano, our new university president had his first speaking engagement in front of the students and faculty emphasizing the essence of Intramurals in accordance to the four F’s. (See related article). On the other hand, Kier Galmier De Leon of COPERS lead the Pledge of Sportsmanship and freshman Maggie Wagan displayed her winning moves during the last Manila Youth Games where she recently won her fourth straight championship. Wagan is also a member of the Philippine National Team in Gymnastics. Completing the list of important officials who attended the event were Atty. Marisol Arenias, Secretary of Board ofRegents; Patrick Mariano, head of University Legal Counsel; Dr. Virginia Santos, Vice-president for Academic Affairs; Ms. Angelita Solis, Vice-President for Finance and Planning; Bernadette Sacop, University Registrar and Engr. Rolando Marasigan, head of Physical Development and Special Projects Office. Mr. and Ms. Intramurals is one of the hig¬hlights of the opening ceremony. Among other competition includes Boost your Pep Squad and Dance Sport Competition also held during the opening day. The University wide PLM student Intramurals jump-started through its kickoff program and opening day competitions last August 23 at Tanghalang Bayan Grounds. Mr. & Ms. CET (Dawn Marishe Pasco from CoE and Joy San Miguel from EcE) were awarded Mr. & Ms. Intramurals. CET was declared as the champion for the Boost Your Pep Squad followed by CAE, CHD, and CME as the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd runners-up respectively. In addition, Paolo Sicat and Erika Ann Domingo, both coming from IT Department, placed as the 3rd runner-up for the Dance Sport Competition. Knights bowed in the Opening Game! Arthur Alfred Roxas First game jinx! After the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) Knights suffered a lopsided 52-96 loss, against the defending champions College of Management and Entrepreneurship (CME) Jaguars in the opening game of the 2007 Intramurals at the Rajah Soliman Gym. The Knights took-off a strong start in the early goings lead by Jonathan Lim, a BSECE 2nd year student scoring back to back baskets, denying CME the boards they wanted as CET finished the first quarter with a slim margin over their rivals 19-13. Jaguars bounced back roaring at the start of the second quarter tied the knot at 21 by launching an 8-2 salvo lead by their ace forward Ron Carpio hitting crucial baskets and CME grab the lead from CET for the first time in the game under six minutes remaining in the half. Knights then became empty handed against the more experienced Jaguars failing to connect consecutive attempts in the field and CME ending the half with a double digit lead 30-41. Carpio and Brian de Jesus provide Knights bowed...to page 18 CET Wood Pushers rule Chess Event CET wood pusher Jet Palma pushed his way to the championship as he undeniably dominate the chess men’s event during the 2007-2008 PLM Intramurals last August 23 held at the Rajah Soliman Gym. Jose Ramon Lopez, College of Science (CS), Andy Sande Regala, College of Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (COPERS) and Mikael Sangco, College of Physical Therapy (CPT) also ensured second to fourth positions. In the women’s division, Grace Chelann Fernandez of CET settled for second place finish with Catherine Isla of College of Human Development (CHD) and Diane Palmario of College of Science (CS) due to a three-way tie on points earned. Jenny Gretchen Favila of College of Management and Entrepreneurship (CME) became the eventual champion. +Arthur Alfred Roxas