Volume 2, Issue No. 1 | November 1-15, 2012

Long Overdue “Old habits die hard” – Mick Jagger

The first semester of S.Y. 2012-2013 ended with students and parents flocking in front of the Accounting windows to settle their dues, making one of the most secluded areas in the campus a blockbuster hit. The long line meant rows of chairs and an extension of standing people all the way to the Admin Lobby. However, the line is not the only thing that has raised eyebrows and tempers; it is also how long a transaction takes to get done. It seems that receiving payments and issuing receipts require much time that a student spends as much as 3 hours waiting for his or her turn. It came to a point that a movie screening was held to make it less of an ordeal. We have just seen the longest and slowest-moving line in years, which still continues until this semester. What could have contributed to this scenario?

Of course, we can quickly point out that the cashiers are not doing their job well. Classic behind-the-glass stories of these people surfing the Internet and chatting idly while at work come out faster than showbiz gossip. Also, Araullians complain that they are not exactly warm and accommodating when dealing with them. Aside from this, the usual excuse of glitches in the school management system (SMS) also plays a part in the lengthy transactions. Instead of speeding the process up, the SMS has proven to be a culprit in slowing things down with its constant technical troubles. The quality of service does not seem to welcome profits and stakeholders (students, parents), driving them away instead.

On the other hand, students can also be blamed for the congested lines. We are given three terms to pay for our tuition fees and yet, most of us choose to procrastinate and settle dues towards the end of the semester. This has led to weeks of clearing old accounts and shelling out more money for completion forms. What does this say about us? Some might argue that no one can really anticipate when financial difficulties will arise but then again, it might just be that we are not responsible enough to perform our duties as Araullians. If this habit persists, it might infect our attitude towards our studies, and in the long run, our work.

AU-PHINMA and its children appear to be taking opposite directions when it comes to all aspects of university life. However, in this matter, both appear to be at fault in giving their best for quality service, which is crucial in providing quality education. What can we do to meet halfway and realize this?

We all know what to do. It is already long overdue.

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Ma. Gladys Repollo Editor-in-Chief, Nathan Neil Beronio Associate Editor, Dan Kevin Roque Managing Editor, Kenneth Garcia Editorial Cartoonist, Celina Castillo Lay-Out Artist, Raymond Limuaco, Rea Mariz Albuera Circulation Managers, Rouie Victoria Ramos Web Administrator, Denise Elizabeth Gutierrez, Bryan Joseph Peralta, Krisia Aira Nicolas, Laila Jamille Alvarez Writers

Darren Gonzales Adviser

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Editorial

AU-PHINMA reaches out

to the South AU-PHINMA opened the second semester with the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the AU-South Campus last November 5. Selected AU-PHINMA staff, instructors, and students, as well as representatives from DepEd, partner schools, and the locality attended the program opened by Ms. Ana S. Chua, EVP/COO of AU-PHINMA.

After the blessing rites, AU-PHINMA CEO Dr. Chito B. Salazar and Ms. Chua led the groundbreaking and the laying of the time capsule. Guest speakers shared their wishes and excitement about the rise of the South Campus. According to Dr. Salazar, the South Campus is AU-PHINMA’s way of reaching out to the students from the south and extending PHINMA’s gift of quality and affordable education. He also shared the plans of having affordable transportation between the two campuses.

Graduate School Dean Lulu Diamante, Ph. D. formally closed the program as students from Hospitality and Tourism Management Society (HTMSAU) served refreshments to the guests. Denise Elizabeth Gutierrez

Freshmen show off in

MetamorphoCAdS Last October 19, selected freshmen and the Company of Araullian Dancers (CADs) showcased their talents in MetamorphoCAdS, the culmination of the new Physical Education program introduced this semester.

Mr. Michael John Esteban, Director of AU – Performing Arts, headed the program. Performances included “The Prayer”, “Trojan War”, “Angels and Demons”, two Jazz dance numbers, and a military-versus-terrorist inspired Hip-Hop dance number. The performance ended with everybody dancing the latest dance craze, “Oppa Gangnam Style”. Laila Jamille Alvarez

Viewpoint joins Lunduyan Roque wins Lacaba Special Citation Viewpoint joined Lunduyan, the Luzon-wide press convention conducted by the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) at the Water District Training Center, Dagupan City, Pangasinan last October 22 to 26. For five days, student-journalists from al-over Luzon trained in various journalism skills and took part in socially relevant fora.

Managing Editor Dan Kevin Roque snagged the Special Citation for Poetry for the 8th Gawad Emman Lacaba. Roque’s winning three-piece poem suite includes That Bloody Day, a commemoration on the Maguindanao Massacre, which is published in www.auviewpoint.tk. Aside from Roque, Editor-in-Chief Ma. Gladys Repollo and writer Bryan Joseph Peralta also represented AU-PHINMA in the event.

CEGP is the oldest and widest alliance of student publications in the Asia-Pacific while Gawad Emman Lacaba is a literary competition named after poet and martyr Emmanuel Lacaba. Bryan Joseph Peralta

Araullians show love for

AU-PHINMA Araullians showed their love for our school through “Love my AU Campaign” conducted by Araullo University Supreme Student Government (AUSSG). Launched last October 1-10, the said activity culminated with an awarding ceremony held last October 18. Mark Anthony Pineda and Johnson Tiburcio, 3rd year BSIT students, garnered 1st and 2nd place in the Photo Contest, respectively. Sarah Joy Rivera, a 4th year Political Science student, clinched the 1st place while John Jefferson Cristobal acquired 2nd place in the Essay Writing Contest. In the Poster Making Contest, Kathleen Sarmiento, 2nd year, and Kenneth Garcia, 1st year, both BSA students, took home the 1st and 2nd honors, respectively. Also in line with this activity is the Slogan Making Contest for a Group for Basic Education students. Mark Joseph Bautista, Lorena Ang, Michaela Javier, and Genesis Valdez ranked 1st while John Michael Hipolito, Rhoselle Joseph, Mark John Gonzaga, and Daren Enriquez placed 2nd. According to AUSSG Vice President Kevin Ceddie Garcia, there should be two other contests, the Film Making and Yell Making competitions. Unfortunately, students did not join these contests. Krisia Aira Nicolas

Albuera, Bernardo qualify for

NSO Regionals Rea Mariz Albuera and Jazbelle Bernardo, 1st year BS Accountancy students, clinched 3rd and 6th places respectively in the National Statistics Office (NSO) Provincial Eliminations, Statistics Quiz held at NEUST Sumacab Campus, Cabanatuan City last November 3.

Coached by Mr. John Bernardino and Mrs. Catalina Lacuna, the pair will proceed to compete in Pampanga for the Regional leg of the said competition on November 20. Dan Kevin Roque

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