Ateneo commemorates Martial Law in week-long event
On September 19 to 28, the School of Social Sciences (SOSS) Sanggunian held a series of activities to commemorate 46 years since Martial Law was declared by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The proceedings featured lectures and forums tackling economics, historical revisionism, and narratives of abuse. One of SOSS Sanggunian’s partner organizations, the Union of Students for the Advancement of Democracy (USAD), installed the nameplates of Martial Law victims along the steps of Matteo Ricci Hall. Moreover, Ateneans also gathered for “a night of lamentation through song and poetic gesture,” through the efforts of the Ateneo Resident Students Association. On September 21, exactly 46 years after the actual declaration, the community gathered along Katipunan Avenue for am mobilization. The Sanggunian also released a statement condemning the atrocities not only of the Martial Law era, but also of the Duterte administration, saying that they “do not tolerate” the government that “promises peace and progress, while continuing to monopolize wealth and power.” Thea Unson
Ateneo holds annual Global Climate Change Week
The Ateneo Global Climate Change Week (AGCCW), organized by several accredited organizations including the Ateneo Environmental Science Society, was held on October 15-19 in the Loyola Schools campus. According to the AGCCW Facebook page, the week-long event aimed to “raise awareness on anthropogenic climate change and its impacts on the environment, human societies, and different fields.” It included forums and workshops on the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples and on sustainable business practices. A spoken word event entitled “People Above Profit, Need Above Greed” featured not only poetic works, but song compositions about the environment. The week also exhibited two films, Paradise Island (2015) and Surviving El Niño (2016). Finally, a workshop on “living with sustainable and zero waste” was also held for people who want to live such a lifestyle. Thea Unson
Ateneo debuts Cine Areté
Through the efforts of the Areté, along with partner organizations Pinoy Indie Films Road Show and the Loyola Film Circle, the Ateneo held film screenings of local independent films from September 12 to October 27. The event also partnered with the Talakayang Alay sa Bayan (TALAB), as all the screenings were also used for educational purposes for Ateneans. Films included in the lineup are Respeto (2017), Pamilya Ordinaryo (2016), Anak Dalita (1956), and Bagahe (2017), among others. All screenings were held at the Doreen Black Box in the Areté Arts Wing, and were open to the public. Tickets are sold at Php 200 each, on- and off-campus, while they are at P150 for TALAB-enlisted students. Thea Unson
ADMU Sanggu goes to Buklod Atenista Midyear Conference
On October 24 to 27, the Sanggunian ng Mga Paaralang Loyola headed to Davao to join Buklod Atenista, the alliance of the student governments of five Ateneo schools in the Philippines, for a midyear conference. These schools are the Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Naga University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, and Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan. The conference, called IPAD, tackled initiatives, including the integration of anti-sexual harassment protocols, gender equality policies, and mental health programs. It was also attended by Ateneo de Davao University President Joel Taborra, SJ, Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP). “Let us continue the fight for a more inclusive society,” said Sanggu in a Facebook post.
