Trivia

The UNUSUAL:

     Irene G. Nicolas

                            Leafy Sea Dragon, one of the 25 weirdest Animals-www.divaboo.com

                 Named after the dragons of Chinese mythology, Leafy seadragons (Phycodurus eques) resemble a piece of drifting seaweed as they float in the seaweed-filled water. The Leafy seadragon, with green, orange and gold hues along its body, is covered with leaf-like appendages, making it remarkably camouflaged. Only the fluttering of tiny fins or the moving of an independently swiveling eye, reveals its presence.

Like the seahorse, the male seadragon carries as many as 150-200 eggs. After being deposited by the female, the eggs are carried in the honeycomb-shaped area (known as the brood patch) under the male's tail for approximately eight weeks. Seadragons have no teeth or stomach and feed exclusively on mysidopsis shrimp.

LITERARY/FEATURE; INCUBUS

 Incubus

Joy Reginaldo

Minsan ako’y nangarap

kaparehang walang katapat

Inakalang ito’y nararapat

kahit baseha’y ‘di sapat

Isang gabi ‘ngako’y natulog

pakiwari ko’y nalulunod

Sa pangpang ako’y napadpad

Munting pangarap, duon natupad.

Isang lalaki, aking nakita,

Nasilayan ,ngunit ‘di namukhaan.

Inakalang s’ya na nga

hiniling ko’ng himala.

Lubos kasiyahang nadama,

‘di inasahang magbabago pa.

May trahedya pa lang nagbabadya,

Sa piling ko siya’y mawawala.

Huli na nang aking mapagtanto,

Na lahat pala ay ‘di totoo

Kaligayahang nadama ko

Sa panaginip lang nabuo.

Quotes

Love…

                 The greatest irony of love is letting go when you need to hold on and holding on when you need to let go..

                 We lose someone we love if we are destined to find someone else who can love us even more we can love ourselves.

                                          -Maleen Tose

 Little Verse for Very Little People

Leandro Alagano

I wish to be famous someday,

I rather like to stay and wait until…

Someone will come and see the beauty within me…

                                                  

                                                   - The Stone

The season is changing, while a thorn building up,

The wind is chasing, with the bliss of hatred upon us,

And a blink of water, scatter in this empty land

That will be grown and disturbed the unknown.

And alertness will gave changes to unfold..

      

      - Aging

  

A breeze of laughter and the wind of crowdedness

A smell of enjoyment with the power of sadness,

And a place where all of the pain was hidden

By there wicked, tricky twinkle smile….

            -The Circus

  -Leandro P. Alagano-

COLUMN: FLIPSIDE

 

Ginalyn Baniqued

                  Laziness nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.

                                                                                                               -Jules Renald

                 Are you always striving for hard work, getting things done for a short time but sometimes an element gets on the way? Element such as “laziness” which means you feel like sleeping or resting even though you’re not really tired at all.

                 We are all guilty of being lazy. It could result to not meeting deadlines of your projects, getting late in school, cramming on exams or being scolded by your parents or elders.

                 I myself always experience that. Tardiness becomes a habit, yet I’m still struggling to cope it up. It’s really hard to deal with laziness, then after that I’ll realize that I’ve wasted my time,

Laziness is natural to a human being as he/she is easily bored in his environment especially to routines repeated again and again. I always put in mind not to waste my time so that I can overcome this attitude. I’m avoiding in-the-rush  activities so I practice discipline and responsibility towards any kind of work. I always try to exert extra effort to finish every task assigned to me when I’m under the influence of laziness. Yes it’s really difficult to fight this attitude when it already runs to our system, ningas-kugon, bahala na and maniana habit come together in a person that lead to getting things undone and postponed.

There’s nothing wrong with relaxing and resting , especially when you have already accomplished your chores. A lively music or a stretching exercise would help you mobilize your body’s energy in making things work according to plan.

Certainly, dealing with this attitude is not easy, but as the saying goes: “Practice makes perfect”.

Another useful thing is to make a list of the things that you want to accomplish, things that excite you. Find ways to simplify or make your tasks easier.

Don’t always let laziness overpower you. Motivate yourself to complete the things that you have to do. Beware that it could be a sign of mental illness or medical condition, but don't overwork yourself. Balance your activities and resting time.

COLUMN

             “Kayo ang boss ko…”

             Isa lamang ito sa mga linyang binitiwan ng ating bagong pangulo, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III sa kanyang inagurasyon noong nakaraang Hunyo sa kasalukuyang taon.

             Sa pagpasok ng administrasyon, umaasa ang karamihan na ito na ang bagong simula ng pagbabago sa bulok na sistemang kinagisnan natin.

             Halintulad sa mga kaganapan ngayon sa ating pamantasan, tuwing panahon ng eleksyon; kampanya doon, pangako dito. Bawat kandidato ay sumisigaw ng pagbabago. Sa loob ng napakabang panahon ay iyon at iyon rin ang inihahain nila, kaya’t hindi nkakapagtakang maraming binging bingi na.

Habang buhay na lamang bang nakatanim sa kasaysayan ang impresyon sa ’ting Pilipino ukol sa tunay na kulay ng ating pulitika? Bakit hindi hindi natin umpisahan sa ating uniersidad na baguhin ang nakasanayang impresyon nang sa gano’n ay mapatunayan ng sambayanan na tapat kayo sa “boss” n’yo.

Sa mga namumuno at mamumuno pa lang, tumayo kayo sa sitwasyon ng isang simpleng mag aaral. Alamin ang kanilang tunay na pangangailangan at gawan ito ng tunay na aksyon. Itigil na ang pataasan ng ihi at tuluyan nang putulin ang pangil ng mga buwaya.

Lahat tayo ay may magagawa. Marami ang binigyan ng boses ng may kapal upang maipahayag ang kanilang damdamin, opinion, kuro-kuro saloobin at maging ang katiwalian sa bayan. Ngunit hindi tayo binigyan ng paa para tumakbo at magtago sa mga hilahil at sigalot ng mamamayan. Umaasa kaming mga “boss” n’yo na magiging mabuti at produktibo kayong mga empleyado

SULONG JUAN DELA CRUZ! AHON PILIPINAS!

Pagbabago o Pananatili?

Matapos ang eleksyon sa ating unibersidad, isa sa mga katanungan nating mga estudyante ay kung may magbabago pa nga ba, gayong kada taon ay sigaw ng pagbabago ang inilalatag sa atin ng mga kandidato.

                 Sa kabila nito marami pa rin ang umaasa na matutupad ang ipinangako sa kanila ng mga nagnanais mahalal sa posisyon. Dahil rito minabuti kong hingin ang panig ng nakakararami sa aking kamag aral sa  ating kolehiyo.

Gamit ang katanungang “sa palagay mo may pagbabago pa bang  magaganap sa pag upo ng bagong administrasyon?”at sa tulong ng teknoloohiya, ang pag tetext nakuha ko ang kanilang opinion.

“ Sa tingin ko wala na, dahil yung mga platapormang inilalatag nila sa amin na mahahalaga ay hindi naman nagagawa. Kung gusto talaga nilang may mabago, gawin na lang nila hindi yung hihintayin pa nilang manalo sil sa eeleksyon para umaksyon”

             -Shie, IV-B

“ For me, yes! May mga mababago dahil bago ang mga mamumuno, ang advise ko lang, magsilbi sila ng may katapatan, dedikasyon at pagmamahal hindi dahil sa achievement na kanilang makukuha kundi sa kasayahang matatanggap nila sa pag seserbisyo.”

   -Glayza Alao, II-C2

“Nagkakaroon ng eleksyon para sa pag babago, magkakaroon kung tapat at mapagkakatiwalaan, hindi yung hanggang sa kampanya lang.”

      -Louise  Pagalunan, I-E1

 “maybe kung deserving sa posisyon yung mga ma eelect, kaya nga students must take time to think who to vote. I hope those who will be elected will do their best to make a change for our university.”

                                  -Joy Medrano, IV-A

“Oo, naniniwala ako, yun ay kung gagampanan nila at paninindigan ng mga mahahalal ang kanilang mga ipinangako.

                                  -Aphrilhyn  Rico, I-D

 “Ayokong magsalita ng tapos pero sana talaga may mabago, kasi we need a leader na hindi lang sila gagawa sa ikagaganda ng school kundi magagaing isang halimbawa sa lahat. Sana ay hindi lang pakitang tao yung ginagawa nila para ioto sila”

        -Annalicca Lompero, I-C2

“yes naman! May pagbabagong magaganap kung pipiliin naten ang mapagkakatiwalan, may sapat na kakayahan, talino at may experience na sa pamumuno, higit sa lahat may takot sa Diyos.”

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“Oo naman, naniniwala ako sa sinansabi ng mga kandidato, kasi mga estudyante sila at dapat mulat sila sa mga nangyayare sa ating paaralan at dapat baguhin nila yun.

                     -Mary jane Puaso, I-C2

“Oo, dahil ang bawat isang kandidato ay may binitiwang salita na pinanghahawakan ng mga estudyante at naniniwala ako sa kanila dahil gusto nila ng pagbabago.”

     -Joemar L. Balakit, I-E1

“Meron, kasi nga Di ba bago na, so ibig sabihin nun magagawa nila ng maayos ang kanilang plataporma,pero kailangan din makiisa ang mga estudyante.”

     -Mariel S. Galarita, II-A

Lahat tayo ay may sai-sariling opinion at pinaniniwalaan, ngunit ang bawat opinion, ideya o ang ating hinaing sa mga namumuno ay may kaakibat na responsibilidad.

Hanggang saan nga ba ang ating responsibilidad sa ating unibersidad, sa paglalabas lamang ba ng ating mga saloobin?

-Maleen & Apple

Hanay ng patnugot, Inihalal by: Nizza Teooro

  Ika 2 ng Hunyo 2010, ganap na ika  1:00 ng hapon ang pagpupulong ng opisyal na pahayagan ng College of Science, The Essence ay naganap sa rm.314 University of Rizal System, Morong Rizal.

             Ang nasabing pulong ay pinagunahan ng Punong Patnugot na si Rhona Mae A. Mechilina.

              Ito ay nagsimula sa isang oryentasyon upang maunawaaan  ng mga bagong miyembro ang mga tungkulin, responsibildad at pribelihyo nila bilang kasapi ng publikasyon.

Nasundan ito ng Editorial Exam na nagging basehan ng nominasyon sa pagiging patnugot.

Ang bagong hanay ng mga patnugot ay kinabibilangan nina Ginalyn Baniqued, Associate Editor. Martin Bonitillo, Managing Editor, Raphael Villanueva, News Editor, Agnes 

Valderoso, Feature Editor, Nizza Theodoro, Literary Editor, Leandro Alagano, Filipino Editor at Leziel Villarba, Sports’ Editor.

Nakuha rin ng mga sumusunod  bilang mga Field Reporters Maleen Santa Tose, Catherine Cerda, Rodelyn Montalbo,Keinberly Lagumbay at Irene Nicolas.

Kabilang naman sa mga Cartoonist sina Leonard Cabaliw, Joy Reginaldo at John Nicole Sicozana.

Sina Julie ann Quilang at Kenneth Abonita naman ay ang Lay-out Artist at Graphics Designer.

“for me, being part of The Essence is not just an honor, nor a privilege. For me it’s a fulfillment. Sana mahalin n’yo rin ito the way I do.” wika ng Punong Patnugot sa pagtatapos ng pulong, pasado ika lima ng hapon.

COS Stude, Championed YLAR Quizpelling Bee by: Rhona Mechilina

 Four College of Science students won in the Quizpelling Bee conducted by the Young Leaders Alliance of Rizal (YLAR) last June 8, 2010 at the College library, URSM.

                

                 Questions were picked from the topics, leadership theories, pillars of leadership and world leaders. It was also  divided into three category; easy, average and At the end of the competition Honeyfern Caldit,III-C1 was announced as the champion.

                 Ivy Tambongco, III-C1 meanwhile was the 2nd placer and

 Raymond Ledesma, (COE for the third place.

                 While Melrose Arambulo, III-C1 and Anna Pauline Ceñidoza, IV-D got the 4th and 5th place. The  winners from first to third place received cash prizes and certificates.

Participants include students from different colleges of URSM.

Know Your Club, Who’s Who? 2010-2011 COS Club Officers

Enrollment Statistics

URSm gets 95%

Fire Officer Alvin Mata gave URS the rate of 95% during his evaluation for the annual Nationwide Fire & Earthquake Drill last June 17, 2010.

                 According to him, the drill was indeed a success for we are able to do it in less than 30 minutes.

                 There are also some additions to what we have conducted last year.

NSTP volunteers and the URS Mountaineers, with the help of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) enacted the rescuing of the victims from the rooftop to the ground through rappelling.

The proper way of carrying the unconscious victim and using the fire extinguisher was also demonstrated.

All students, faculties and staffs of URSM gathered at its quadrangle and exhibited the right way of getting into their respective places.

 Mr. James Pascual , Head of URS Disaster’s Preparedness Brigade, together with his team facilitated the drill     

                                            - rhona

JULY ISSUE 2010

DE LEON Appoints LACAP 

as COS Dean                                                   

by: Rhona Mae Mechilina

 

 Dr. Reneecilla B. Paz De Leon announces the appointment of Dr. Eduardo M. Lacap Jr. as the COS dean.

July 12 marked a changed of leadership in terms of academic and college development for the College of Science when Dr. Olivia F. Deleon, URS President designated a new Dean for the COS in the person of Dr. Eduardo M. Lacap Jr., one of the COS finest student in year 2004.

            In a short ceremony led by Dr. Reneecilla B. Paz Deleon, the Chancellor of URS Cluster 2, she welcomed Dr. Lacap in the growing family of URS– Morong Campus on July 15 at URSM Quadrangle during the Flag Raising Ceremony.

            Dr. Lacap took his degree B.S. Mathematics, here in University of Rizal System. His M.A.S. Mathematical Sciences major in Statistics and Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematical Sciences major in Statistics was also taken from URS

Dr. Lacaps’ priority project for the College is to attain the Level III Re-Accredited status on all programs of College of Science. He further expound that this would be possible through the help and cooperation of the faculty, the students and the staff.

            When asked about his expectations to the COS student leaders, he said that he was once a student leader so he want to retrieve the effectiveness of leadership during his time.

            On the other hand, he is expecting the faculties, students and staff for respect and full cooperation.

            He also encourage the students to be research-oriented and to be independent in their academic studies.

            Top list projects for his academe leadership is trendy and innovative such as the COS fun  page in Facebook (cos_urs@yahoo.com). This is for the students’ direct voice to the dean’s office and to empower the student leaders to be active. He also cited the restoration of  the COS activity center.

            “Let’s be optimistic that the College excels even more with the cooperation and collaboration of each other from faculty, to students down to staff.” Dr. Lacap explained on his message to the COS Family.

            Meanwhile, the College’ secretary, Mrs. Adela Obrero retained her position.

                                                                                    

BIOSA Holds General Assembly By: Martin Bonitillo

Biology Students Association (BIOSA) Held a general assembly and orientation at Morong High School Alumni Hall, University of Rizal System, on July 16, 2010.

                 The activity aims to promote camaraderie and to welcome their freshmen members. The new set of officers of BIOSA was also elected that day.

Trivia (JUNE ISSUE)

WEIRD FACT:

Did you KNOW that?

………There are more chickens than people in the world.

………….A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

…………An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

………..A dragonfly’s life span is 24 hours.

………..A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds.

………….The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley’s Gum.

………..The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds.

…………..Cat urine glows under a black light.

……………Camels have three eyelids to protect them from blowing sand.

……………A cockroach can live weeks with its head cut off, but it eventually dies from starvation.

Source:

http://www.elsegundousd.com/eshs/bayeagle/features/january/weird_Facts.htm

                                                               -irene

Top 10 Gawain ng mga Estudyante kapag Examinations

  

 1. Pagkabigay ni Maa’m at Sir ng paper, iinspeksyunin muna bago pangalanan. Checki f madali ba o mahirap at maghanap ng mga choices, pag may nakitang choices, masayang uumpisahan ang pagsasagot.                                                 

2. 2. HmMm.. wait ng announcement ng prof. kung may bonus ba.. hehe.. para sure ng hindi maka-zero..toiinkz!

3. 3. Seryosong nagsasagot..nakapagreview kasi e’..kaya ayun, confident..

4. 4. Todo takip ng test paper..yukong-yuko..baka kasi a makopyahan ng katabing cheater!! haha!..aba, baka magka-stiff neck ka nyan..hehe..

5. 5. about face! Face to the left, face to the right and face to the paper of your cheatmate... shing! may  sagot na agad..

6. Pag lumabas ang prof..kalabit agad

    kay cheatmate para magtanong              anong sagot sa nos. na wala pa s’yang sagot..wow..ikaw ba to?!..hehe

7.    makikipagdeal sa katabi..bibigyan niya ito ng sagot sa isang kundi syon,

dapat magbigay din ito..exchange    answers kumbaga..o ano?! deal or     no deal?!

8. ofcourse..papahuli ba naman ang   mga techniques nila classmates?!     Nand’yan ang “close open” technique na tinatawag.. ang walang pakundangang pangongodigo.. nakasulat na pala ang kung anu-anong formula sa kamay. Maging iba’t  ibang definitions of words sa panyo ni ate at ang nakahandang sagot for the enumerations na nakalagay naman sa “patungan” kuno nila..tsk! tsk! Galing-galing..ingat  

     lang..sana mahuli ni Ma’am..hmp!

9. eto ohh..tahimik sa isang sul    

      ok..nagsasagot na para bang   

      totoong nagready sa test..but the  

     truth is, kasama pala ang best

      friend n’yang si “kodigo” na s’yang   

      nagpo-provide ng sagot  

      n’ya..hmp..haiYz..

10. at syempre..pwede ba namang      mawala sa list ang all time fav.?! Para sa mga hindi nagreview “mini-mini-my-nemo” ang sagot sa problema..may instant sagot na..haha..good luck!

LITERARY FEATURE (JUNE ISSUE) : PAX HERETICA

LITERARY FEATURE

 (JUNE ISSUE)

Pax Heretica

Raphael Villanueva

You are living a lie.

I have observed you. I see you. I record your actions. You are sent here, among many others, to die a misinformed, despicable death for no more reason than children playing at stones.

Lies. Fabricated, engineered, and embellished to protect a government, or a fragile peace--if such bloodshed can be called peace, for truly if the truth is revealed, all will be shattered--a mistaken utopia that your rulers have spoon-fed you. A utopia of utter ignorance even until the moment you close your eyes for the last time, alone and decimated on an alien world. A world where the ability to see through patterns shimmering beyond the silken smoothness of deception is brutally smashed, where reality is often denied to those most willing to obtain it.

You are fighting a war, but it is not a war that you have hope of winning. You and your enemies alike are mere pawns in a greater struggle, even beyond the mortal concept of good and evil. A struggle that has defined this universe for much more times than you can imagine, a fate that is hidden--for unsealing it will destroy the entire constant of reality; a destiny that is kept secret for eons beyond count.

So you fight, and kill, and maim, and destroy and die. So you engage in petty squabbles as the grains of the sands of time trickle to its last. So you continue your arrogant ways and your misguided beliefs that you are supreme, that you are God. But no more. Now, you will finally see.

When the curtains are raised, and the caulk on your eyes lifted, you will see.

You will see... that there is much to this world that you have not dreamed of existing. That such heresy has been kept under the sublime professions of loyalty and service, doctrine and creed. And that who you are, and what you are, is the last pawn, the finality of a fate so long ago decided. It is a fate that, however it had been decided, YOU MUST STILL UNDERTAKE.

A fate that will shatter your faith.

Are you prepared?

You will see.

Have faith--or your fate shall destroy you.

LITERARY: JEJEMON, taas noo! Martin Bonitillo

              
                       
   3ow phow....k@msta na phoW?
  Ganito ba mag-text ang tulad mo?
  Hindi maintindihan at maraming naguguluhan,
  Ngunit  bakit ang karamihan ito na ang nakasanayan.

  Sino ba ang mga Jejemon?
  Mga taong ginaya ang mga dayaan sa eleksyon,
  Dagdag dito, bawas doon!
  Tunay ngang maituturing na isang panibagong komunikasyon.

  Ito'y mga taong pilit pinapaikli ang isang salita,
  At pinapalit ang ilang numero sa ilang letra,
  Upang makabuo nang isang kakaibang talata,
  Na swak sa kanilang panlasa.

  Maraming grupo na ang bumatikos at nakipagtalakayan,
  Ito'y dapat daw ipagbawal lalo na sa mga kabataan,
  Ngunit totoo bang sanhi ito ng pagpurol ng isipan?
  O isang haka-haka lamang na hanggang ngayon mahirap patunayan.

  Maari pa lang pagsamahin ang teknolohiya at alpabeto,
  Salamat sa bagong sining na tuklas ng mga Jejemon,
  Kahit tutol ang mga Jejebuster at Kagawaran ng Edukasyon,
  Siguradong hindi sila matitinag, taas noo sa buong mundo!

  

OMG

When I saw him

My heart beats so fast

And I don’t know what to do

Is it normal fear or phobia of you?

Every time you look at me

I’m melting like a candle wax

My hand is shaking

OMG!

  

My heart  is confused!

Oh! Maybe it’s a sign of a heart disease

I think, I need to have a

check up

To my favorite doctor

But wait,

Is it t a heart disease or Love?

OMG!

                                                              - Erika E. Matro

                                                               II-C1

                  

                                  You are good

  Ahva_1624

You are good, and You will always be.

Your enduring and abounding love

Are always there for me.

You’ve accepted and love me as me,

You lived, carried the cross and died for my sin,

You’ve saved me from eternal flame.

You always hear me when I call,

And pick me up each time I fall.

You are my strength when I am weak,

You are my confidence,

and I have Your presence as my defense.

You alone deserve all glory,

You alone deserve all praises.

I will worship and adore You

Until my last breath.

For You are my Father,

My savior, my God.

You are good;

And your mercy endures

Forever

FEATURE: JEJEMANIA

jejemania

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          There is no doubt that jejemons are now widespread in our country, some says its okay it’s a self expression while some says it can be harmful and alarming.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF JEJEMON PEOPLE?

Sign that it is a jeje you are dealing with is that he (they are most commonly masculine) seems to have low intelligence.

This is because:
1. they can not express themselves in the English language as good as an average person
2. it seems that their kind is simply dumber.
3. Their names are also often begun with "El"

then followed with a random Spanish or Portuguese word.
4. They put too much letters and symbols in every word they say even in their god damn NAMES or ALYASES.

    -liezel

 With so much controversies and issues regarding jejemons and jejebusters I made a survey to my fellow student here in College of  Science asking them whether jejemons can be considered bad influence or not.  Here are their opinions.

“Para sa’ken hindi naman kung base sa paraan ng pag-tetext nila na kagaya ng sinasabi ng iba na nakaka apekto sa spelling, siguro malaking hamon yun para sa DepEd na palawakin pa ang  kaalaman ng mga teacher sa pagtuturo.”

             -Rovie Rose Nofuente, I-E

“Para sa’ken, hindi kasi nasa kanila naman yun kung papaimpluwensya sila eh.”

            -Kleithem,II-C1

“I do consider them, just a bit as bad influence in a sense that mas lalo pa nahihirpan ang mga studyante when it comes to spelling, but I respect nman pagiging jejemons nila.”

                        -Joy M.,IV-A

“Opo, bad influence sila, ang hirap intindihin ng mga text nila, pa’nu na lang yung iba na hindi nakakaintindi sa pauso nila.”

                         -Quincie, II-E1

“Opo, dahil una sa lahat pin ahihina nito ang mga mag aaral sa spelling, at mahirap pa intindihin ang mga text nila.”

               -Venus, II-C1

“I think yes, ‘coz for you to improve your memory about the CORRRECT spelling of a particular word, you must train yourself on how to spell a word in a proper way right?”

                    - Smylone Villano, III-A

“hmm.. Kung sa murang edad ng mag aaral, bad influence talaga ang mga jejemons, pero kung sa mga teenagers hindi na, kasi nasa kanila na yun, at may sapat na kaalaman na sila kung mag papaimpluwensya ba sila.”

                      -Jenifer, I-C1

“I guess not, in away kasi nagkakaroon ng sariling desisyon ang youth whether they will choose to be jejemons or not”

                                                        - Dez, III-E3

Yes all of us have our own opinion and we are all entitled to it. If jejemons think it is cool to be that way, let them. If jejebusters think that jejemons are irritating, be it. Anyway, that’s life you  can’t please everyone. What’s important is we’re not doing bad to our fellowmen, and that we are happy with what we are.

I am very pleased to those who responded to my survey question. It’s good to know that many of us youth today engage their selves with the current issues of the community.   Hope that there would be more students to respond the next time  I post a  survey question.

           -rhona

 “Excellence is in details”.

                                         -akhenz

Facing the challenge

Facing the challenge

  

Nakakapag aral ka pa ba?

Ano bang napapala mo d’yan?

Mag saya ka naman, may oras ka pa ba?

             Those are the frequently questions asked to me by some  of my friends, classmates and even family. Some of them don’t really understand  me. But why am I still aiming for more responsibility?

             In my two years stay here in URS I found myself so much engaged  with different organizations, trying to fulfill the responsibilities of an effective leader.

I thought, the value of leadership comes naturally to a person as soon as he/she is designated to a position. Same as I use think that anyone likes writing the way I do and has passion doing it. But I was wrong.

It isn't really so sad to think about it, I am aware that all of us have our own unique capabilities that only us can perform. I simply can’t stand the disagreeable situations around me wherein I know that I am capable of dong something to improve it.

I never wished to be the Editor I Chief, when I enter this university, I only wanted to be a writer of its publication. But then, the calling for service didn't stop from merely being a writer.

Reading an article from a friend who happens to be the Chief Editor of this publication before, gave me the idea of writing this as an initial response to the seemingly challenge to the COS students.

Definitely, College of Science is a seat of intellectual and talented students waiting to be discovered. All we need is to give them the opportunity to unravel those talents.

I am firm with my belief that if we really want to do something, there is always a way. With proper time management, with the support and cooperation of my fellow students and of course with the guidance of our Lord, COS can surely prove its worth.

-the EIC

Opinion (JUNE ISSUE): Paying COS the Right COST

 Paying COS the Right COST

  The first time I step my bared foot in the University of Rizal System, it is not on my personal choice to be with this institution knowing the mere fact that I supposed to study my Bachelors degree in Mass Communication major in Journalism in one of the most prestigious university here in our country, but that dream never came true.

Never in my mind until I was challenge by faith to took the course BS Political Science in URS-Angono and latter transfer to URS-Morong Campus knowing that the soon to be abolished course was to be relocate in the College of Science where I took first Bachelor of Science major in Psychology then later shift again into BS Guidance and Counseling.

Yes, it was just like a roller coaster ride stating the history of where I am now. From a simple dreamer to a simple believer, this is what the College of Science had taught me 3 years ago. (not that old exactly).

When a colleague fed me a news about writing a bulletin article in a publication where I came from, I don’t hesitate to volunteer and text the present editor-in-chief that, “I am willing to contribute a column article.”

And then she replied, “Sure, why not? For a former editor-in-chief?” that reply really made me laugh a bit while I am browsing the laptop and looking at the sketch of an editorial cartoon also passed by a closed friend who wishes to quit in University Student Government and gave his focal attention in the development of our beloved college: the COLLEGE OF SCIENCE.

  

             And here comes the new GOAL: a join force for a better COS!

I will never be ashamed of that I came from the most dynamic college in my times about three years ago. It is in our penultimate year, that THE ESSENCE Publication brings so much pride and honor not only for the college but for the whole university.

             Winning in the regional and Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference makes the year 2007 for THE ESSENCE Publication upon being conferred as national winner for Best in Development Communication Page highlighting the college projects in extension services and community participation.

That recognition doesn’t end in an awarded pillar of achievement, as the college faculty and staff continue to mold COS students who are caliber and well-trained in terms of leadership, publication and any student participation.

             As a former student leader in the college, I am glad to say that the passion of the College of Science Mission and Vision continuously grows even I graduated and after I comeback less than a year ago that I bid farewell.

             Truly, I really miss working with my co-student leaders leading the COS Student Body, BGP, Arts and Letters, SMS, BIOSA, COM.ORG., COSAA, Math Circle and hopefully I didn’t forgot any student organization I had worked with during my college days, because above all of these, it’s THE ESSENCE publication that really enhanced not only my writing abilities but also my leadership potentials as a student leader.

Now that I am no longer a student, I asked myself how I could possibly move forward in helping my former organizations to lead effectively.

The College of Science has a lot of potential leaders waiting to be discovered. There are a lot of students waiting to be trained and given a time to shine. Now, for a pool of student leaders waiting to be unleashed at their best it is now the time for every COS students to join hand in making a difference for the college status quos.If we are really craving for change, I am heading all the student leaders in the college not as the former editor-in-chief of this publication again shouting for change using my mighty pen and paper. As a proud alumnus of this college, I am encouraging every student in this college to take their part as a student in bringing out what is the best and what is right for our beloved academe.

Let us pay COS the right COST!

     

                                   -Former EIC

COS Stude Recognized; URS Faces of Student Development

COS Stude Recognized;

URS Faces of Student Development

              The Office of the Student Development  (OSDS) acclaimed the URS students who benefited from their leadership program grants for the school year 2009-2010. by posting their pictures on the pathways of URSm.

The COS students who were recognized are as  follows:

Anna Pauline Cenidoza IV-D

USG-Treasurer

150 Caliber Student Leaders of the Philippines

Round Table Discussion with Ashoka -Oliver Kaysier

International Youth Day-Cardona, Rizal– URS Delegate

National Rizal Young Leaders Institution

Leonard Cabaliw  II-C1

USG– COS councilor

National Rizal Young Leaders Institution

3rd place Makabayang Sayawitan

 Roi Gerard Decastro II-A

 Biology Students Association (BIOSA)

  GOKONGWEI making of Igloos

 YMCA Youth assembly

  IYF World Camp

 Judianne Villano, IV-A

Biology Students Association (BIOSA)

College of Science Student’s Body (COSSB) Course Rep.

Arts and Letters (ALS)

International Youth Day-Cardona, Rizal– URS Delegate

 

 Marielle Anne L. Severino, III-C1

Young Leader’s Alliance of Rizal (YLAR)

The Essence, Feature Editor

Worl Creative Youth Forum-Volunteer

 

 Rhona Mae A. Mechilina III-C1

Samahan ng mga Mag aaral sa Sikolohiya, Secretary

Young Leader’s Alliance of Rizal (YLAR), Secretary

The Essence, Editor in Chief

international Youth Day-Cardona, Rizal—URS Delegate

JUNE 2010 ISSUE

Strange yet familiar

                

Please maintain the cleanliness of your classroom…  Avoid throwing garbage anywhere…                                                

keep your thrash till you find the right place to dump it out.... And so on.

             We are all used and bombarded with those lines yet most of us still find it strange to follow it. When we are ask about cleanliness we all know how to answer it, true to our deeds memorization is the lowest form of learning.

Every now and then the campus takes turn in attributing its policies regarding cleanliness in order to engage students in proper waste disposal. Sadly, most of us don't really apply what we have memorized.

Simple things add up, if all of us will just learn even just to avoid throwing thrash anywhere then no one will dare to say pick the thrash that the others  had thrown.

Looking up to these possibilities, we have to partake on the beatification of our campus. We at THE ESSENCE assert for the best that we can make for our academe.

Ask yourself, do I care about my appearance? If your answer is yes, you better start proving it, remember, the virtue of a person lies on how he/she is thorough in the place that she stayed at.