UA&P is an admittedly small campus, but despite this fact, we are sure that most of you UA&P studens will agree with us when we say that having a small campus is quite convenient. First and foremost, we do not have to ride jeepneys and tricycles to our next classes. We also cannot deny that our surroundings, the environment that we are exposed to everyday is pleasant and conducive. With a small campus, it is as if everything is within our reach, just a few and easy steps and we can get to where ever we want or need to be.
However, in UA&P's particular situation, there is one downfall... limited and cramped cafeteria space!
Our school cafeteria has always been small even with the so-called "caf extension". The situation was worsened when the "tents" was closed down and when the school administration decided to remove all the 12:00 - 1:30pm classes. Now all the students would have to eat lunch at the same time everyday. Although there are food establishements outside school apart from the closed-down "tents", most students still prefer to stay within the campus to have their lunch especially those who have meetings, those who need to study for their next class and those who are extremely hungry!
Imagine yourself to be anyone of these three and when you have already gotten your meal, you are standing outside the cafeteria keeping an eye on who will leave next so you can run to the vacant, and possible dirty table, just to take your lunch. This does not even rule out the possibility that you might have to race your fellow students just to get that vacant table in the cafeteria.
Because of situation, we understand why students resort to measures which are againts school policies such as eating in the study halls, along the ledge and even in empty and unlocked classrooms during lunch period. Surely, doing these saves time, since you do not even have to wait for a table while holding your meal; and it is comfortable and spacious and you can now have enjoy your meal at peace!
We know that it is against school policies to do these things simply because we understand the importance of keeping the school suroundings clean, however, is there any other choice? Waiting for people to vacate the seat is not advisble since there are those who prefer to stay and chat even when their meals are over. Because of this, students are forced to eat in ouside food establishments just to avoid the clutter and the waiting; and this cannot be done all the time.
It is such a shame that the advocacy campaign to prevent students from eating in the study halls have failed. But our suggestion is that, instead from trying to prevent and stop what is happening, simply try to see the situation from the students' point of view. Yes, it is very uncharacteristic to go against the policies and to pursue something that is known to be wrong, but there are other things that needs to be factored as well such as the time of the students, their comfort and their convenience. These are things that we, as students, think that UA&P has taken cared of, and we think has set UA&P apart from other universities.
- Patricia Audrey David
However, in UA&P's particular situation, there is one downfall... limited and cramped cafeteria space!
Our school cafeteria has always been small even with the so-called "caf extension". The situation was worsened when the "tents" was closed down and when the school administration decided to remove all the 12:00 - 1:30pm classes. Now all the students would have to eat lunch at the same time everyday. Although there are food establishements outside school apart from the closed-down "tents", most students still prefer to stay within the campus to have their lunch especially those who have meetings, those who need to study for their next class and those who are extremely hungry!
Imagine yourself to be anyone of these three and when you have already gotten your meal, you are standing outside the cafeteria keeping an eye on who will leave next so you can run to the vacant, and possible dirty table, just to take your lunch. This does not even rule out the possibility that you might have to race your fellow students just to get that vacant table in the cafeteria.
Because of situation, we understand why students resort to measures which are againts school policies such as eating in the study halls, along the ledge and even in empty and unlocked classrooms during lunch period. Surely, doing these saves time, since you do not even have to wait for a table while holding your meal; and it is comfortable and spacious and you can now have enjoy your meal at peace!
We know that it is against school policies to do these things simply because we understand the importance of keeping the school suroundings clean, however, is there any other choice? Waiting for people to vacate the seat is not advisble since there are those who prefer to stay and chat even when their meals are over. Because of this, students are forced to eat in ouside food establishments just to avoid the clutter and the waiting; and this cannot be done all the time.
It is such a shame that the advocacy campaign to prevent students from eating in the study halls have failed. But our suggestion is that, instead from trying to prevent and stop what is happening, simply try to see the situation from the students' point of view. Yes, it is very uncharacteristic to go against the policies and to pursue something that is known to be wrong, but there are other things that needs to be factored as well such as the time of the students, their comfort and their convenience. These are things that we, as students, think that UA&P has taken cared of, and we think has set UA&P apart from other universities.
- Patricia Audrey David
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1. dmeng tao sa 2 cafeterias
2. ang init
3. ang baboy ng mga tao
muhang hnd na uso ang CLAYGO sa school nten..
sana magawan ng solusyon tong problema nten..hay..
to kennybunny: swerte yung pusa sa leftover food!
you're one hell of a brat. you can't change the schedule for your sake.
PLEASE...WATCH YOUR WORDS!