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.