Sesquicentennial

by , , on June 30, 2009

For the love of the (OrSem) stage: Madel

by on June 25, 2009

People might recognize her as Tracy Turnblad in the Atlantis Productions’ Hairspray (2008) or the hip-hopping geek in Blue Repertory’s High School Musical (2007). It’s no coincidence that the roles senior Maria Adela “Madel” Ching play always seem to contain a significant amount of her personality in them. She usually goes for characters that remind [...]

For the love of the (OrSem) stage: Chicco

by on June 25, 2009

Junior Antonio “Chicco” Mendoza offers two simple reasons for why he was chosen as OrSem host: his oozing sex appeal and stunning good looks. As one of the returning hosts, Chicco came back with the three other hosts because of a great experience last year. As Chicco says, “When I learned that there would be [...]

For the love of the (OrSem) stage: Pao

by on June 25, 2009

With his wayfarers perched atop his semi-wavy hair and tanned skin, senior Paolo Salapantan looks like the easy-going kind of guy you would expect to see on a beach, not onstage. But that is where Pao has made a name for himself over the years. Pao is one of the four OrSem hosts to be [...]

For the love of the (OrSem) stage: Stephie

by on June 25, 2009

As the youngest host among the six, sophomore Stephanie Sy has the most to prove this coming OrSem. Tucking her long straight hair behind her ears, Stephie provides a cool contrast to her more gregarious co-hosts’ enthusiastic outbursts. She keeps up a calm and composed stream of chatter by answering questions smoothly and quickly. As [...]

For the love of the (OrSem) stage: Portia

by on June 25, 2009

Coming back for her third time as an OrSem host, Portia says, “Fortunately, they still got me. They aren’t sick of me yet!” With her petite frame clad in a simple collared shirt and shorts, and hair tucked into a trucker’s cap, senior Portia Marie Silva exudes a relaxed confidence that stems from years of [...]

For the love of the (OrSem) stage: Patch

by on June 25, 2009

“I don’t just enjoy hosting, I love it,” says senior Patrick “Patch” Buenaventura. Miss Patch, as he prefers to be called, is a self-confessed fame addict. Although Patch has carved a name for himself as one of Ateneo’s most popular hosts, he didn’t always think he would be in the hosting business. Nonchalantly flipping his [...]

The man behind the machine

by on June 23, 2009

“Die! Die, Evil! Die! Ahrrrgh!” says the cover of the third compilation of Kiko Machine Komix, a comic strip published in the Inquirer. From the title alone, it’s easy to surmise that reading Kiko Machine will take you on a ride filled with craziness and laughter. The strip, which chronicles the escapades of a group of students from the [...]

Best of Katipunan

by on June 23, 2009

Don’t know what to do with your long breaks? Or are you just interested in discovering something new? Here’s some of the best that Katipunan has to offer.

Graffiti wisdom

by on June 23, 2009

Graffiti takes only minutes to create, but its message can stick around for years. As graffiti in various forms of art and poetry mark almost every desk in the Ateneo, G went around campus to ask for your favorite pieces.