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.
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND: Queenie the Cat (what she really does in the UA&P cafeteria)
24 comments Posted by Project ISKO. Helping scholars help others. at 10:18 PM
Queenie is a possibly former stray cat who found a home and a family in our lovely UA&P cafeteria. No one really knows where she spends the night, if she hides behind the bushes or she simply leaves the campus to sleep somewhere else. No one knows for sure what time of the day she visits or what time of the day she leaves the campus.All we know is that she is a regular in the cafeteria. Some see her in the morning, some see her during lunch time and some see her during the afternoon breaks. Different people have different reactions upon seeing her; some find her cute, some are disgusted and some even goes out of their way to pet her and even give her some leftover food. Whatever their reaction is, Queenie surely does not mind. She just can't help but keep on coming back to the UA&P cafeteria.
Why do you think Queenie hangs around so much in our cafeteria? Being a former stray cat, food must have been scarce. She must have had to dig and paw garbage bins in order to find food for everyday.
Here in the UA&P cafeteria, she no longer have to look far and even dig for food. Thanks to those who do not practice CLAYGO, Queenie only needs to choose a table with an abundant amount of leftover food, leap on it, and VOILA! She can know enjoy the delectable meals from Blue and Gold. If she's lucky, she can even have a piece of chicken and gravy from KFC.
Since there are a lot of students int he cafeteria during lunch time (as we have seen in the last post), Queenie usually goes food hunting during the after lunch hours when most of the students have already gone off to their classes. She stays behind even until snack time when there are only a few people and she can comfortably mingle with them without being shooed away.
Queenie has already become a part of the UA&P family. Ask anyone from the school, and most would surely recognize her. While some may be disgusted by her presence in the cafeteria, as mentioned a while ago, we cannot ignore the fact that she may have already become the university's lovable pet.
- Patricia Audrey B. David
UA&P Students...Nowhere to go? (Cont.)
18 comments Posted by Project ISKO. Helping scholars help others. at 10:08 PM
UA&P Students... Nowhere to go?
102 comments Posted by Project ISKO. Helping scholars help others. at 9:55 PM
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
