Top 5 Memeorable things in UA&P
9 comments Posted by Project ISKO. Helping scholars help others. at 10:58 PM
Before leaving the school, the graduates would like to reminisce the top 5 memorable things in UA&P that had made a mark in our life during our stay in the University. The following are sentimental to us, even during our first year. Some remind us of the good times, and some are just stuff that will surely be talked about once we have our reunion where they will be endless myths and legends about our university days.
1. Freecuts
- it may be the 15 minute failure of the teacher to appear in class or it may b
e the announcement on the white board or on a clean piece of bond paper that there is free cut. It may be the ever legendary milenyo typhoon or the declaration of a state of national emergency. Whatever the reason is, the magic word "freecut" just sparks a feeling of relief. Our batch (2009) has Gretchen Que (aka 'Greta') as the first to know about almost any updates in school. Yes, she's the one who announces any freecuts or no-classes news. After the announcements, you'll see students flocking at Starbucks , SM Megamall, Shang or Galle. If not in these places, you'll see the stading outside the campus waiting for a taxi, or at the ALB unloading area waiting for their fetch.
2. The Legendary Tents
- morning, lunchtime, dinner, midnight. Name any time and you'll surely see a UA&P student standing by the tents. Who'll ever forget the savory shawarma rice of Food Channel, the luscious pearls of Zagu and the never ending changing stores around the Big Apple area and beside Paotsin ( I can't even remember their names)? Haha! When the day came of its closing, the whole world of the UA&p students changed. The Caf became crowded during lunchtime, more 7/11s had to open and now, Jollibee and McDonald's will just be walks away from our school. Yup, these two fast food chains will be the new UA&P Caf. Too bad we graduates are leaving while the two just made their entrance. BITTER!
3. Juliet and her the never ending legends
- i guess you all know Juliet? She's the legendary icon around Escriva Drive who wears black clothes and speaks English to everybody and to nobody. Many theories had arisen around this curious person where until now, none of them are proven to be true. One of the theories I heard is that she was a former UP or UA&P teacher whose extensive and uncontrollable intelligence drove her like nuts. Another theory is that she is an undercover observer, observing the way of life of people and taking note of how people treat such outcast. Another theory is that she was left by her boyfriend at a young age. Whatever the theory may be, she will haunt the grounds of Ortigas and speaking words of wisdom...
4. The renowned CAS 301 will remain the university's most haunted classroom
- I guess you all know the famous stories of the opening door of CAS 301? Many eyewitnesses claim that it is not the wind. No. The door opens any time of the day and until now there is no explanation on the phenomena except for the ghost story. Anyway, the whole building is said to be swarmed by spirits, and so is ACB. As of now, all I know is that CAS 3rd & 5th floor, prom A, prom B, and ACB 3rd to up floors are the areas where there are sightings of spirits both by students and staff. Who would not know the famous elevator story and the delivery boy? So.... for those out there, think twice before entering the elevator alone. JOKE!
5. AND finally, UA&P's adorable one and only Queenie, the cat at the caf
- thanks to the controversial and Schizophrenic Queenie, the irritable cat at caf now has a name. Queenie is that orange fur cat with white stripes and a twisted tale at the end. Believe me, you don't want to be near that cat. It has found enemies and fans. I don't know why she's always there. I guess she had become part of the UA&P family. Hopefully a bust or monument will be made of Queenie after she expires in her 9th life.
UA&P: A LOVE STORY FOR THE GEEKIES
14 comments Posted by Project ISKO. Helping scholars help others. at 10:30 AMOkay, so it’s Valentines again! I’ve been thinking of numerous topics that would tie in with our site and this season of the hearts. So I thought of writing an article about Albert Einstein and his married life or something. But then, as I did my research, it seems that Einstein had some controversial, uhm, affairs(?) with other women? I’m not sure about this though but anyway I decided to post a much fascinating story.
Have you ever watched the film A beautiful mind?
For those who have, good for you!
For those who haven’t, well I hope I’d be able to make you interested in watching it.
The film is based on a book about John Nash. His story is unlike any other love stories. Here’s the gist. John Nash is a brilliant mathematician etc. (I say etc because Nash is also an expert in other fields although he’s most famous for being a Nobel Prize winner). In a word he is just purely intelligent. Anyway, he fells in love with Alicia who later became his wife. Then, the twist in the story comes in. He was psychiatrically diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic. The most wonderful loving thing in this story is this: despite his husband’s suffering from a mental illness, Alicia (in the end) still stood by him and held their marriage together, and Nash, despite his condition, still loved his wife. And this for me is what you call the geek love.
Below are some of my favorite lines in the movie.
Alicia: You want to know what's real? This... [putting her hand on his heart and his hand on her face]
"What truly is logic? Who decides reason? I have made the most important discovery of my life: It is only in the mysterious equations of love that any logic or reasons can be found. You are the reason I am. You are all my reasons."
** The final quote, personally, is probably the sweetest thing a geek can ever say!
Hooray for intelligent people who know how to use both their minds and hearts!
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