Ateneo – Page 2

November 18, 2006

A response to the response to the THES World University Rankings

As an alumnus of the school [Ateneo], I received this letter…

(Note: On Oct. 5, 2006, a global survey of higher educational institutions — the Times Higher Education Supplement – Quacquarelli Symonds [THES-QS] World University Rankings — was released. Among thousands of universities surveyed, 4 from the Philippines made it to the top 500. These are the University of the Philippines [299th], De La Salle University [392nd], Ateneo de Manila University [484th], and the University of Santo Tomas [500th]. [The complete results are posted in QS Top Universities Website.] To enlighten the community regarding the results of the THES survey, the University President writes the following response .)

<extremely LONG WINDED LETTER/EXPLANATION EDITED OUT>

To this, I only say: yadda yadda yadda.

August 4, 2006

Some corruption could be good

As much I hate to admit it, sometimes a corrupt system has its benefits. From the tong-able traffic enforcers, to the fixers in the LTO.

But in all fairness, usually these unfortunate “technicalities” I don’t mind playing into usually just have to do with not being able to get things done because of futher red-tape. I guess if you’re caught and given a ticket, it would be fine if you can get your driver’s license back easily. Or you’d probably not go through fixers if they actually fixed the inherent slowness of data-processing in LTO’s system. And someone still hasn’t explained why the fuck they need to take two different digital pictures, at two different places, at two different times! Haven’t these guys heard of the term file-copying?

You know what? I don’t even know why I’m explaining myself, do whatever the hell you want to do – I’ll do whatever’s quickest. But that’s not the point of my post. The “corruption” i’m talking about is in the Ateneo system itself… and God bless them hahaha.

March 15, 2006

Ateneo Survey

Might as well add a survey.

September 30, 2005

Where to draw the line?

Something I realized about the whole “sportsmanship” issue in the UAAP with regards to La Salle: We’re really unlucky to end up gathering the ire of almost every school… especially ADMU by our recent gestures.

I say unlucky because if it was a different situation, having an “aggressive mental game,” for lack of a better phrase, would probably be perfectly fine… for any team.

Now since I’m sure the ADMU people are first to react to this… let me qualify:

With regards to the ADMU-DLSU game, while I have no problems with trash-talking and what not… I believe that what DLSU did was in poor taste – simply because they were dominating ADMU. If the competition had been fiercer or “matched,” if you’ll allow me to say that – I doubt anyone from any side would’ve minded any type taunt to anyone during the game.

So let me state now palang, that as far as ADMU was concerned, La Salle did a shameful act as a team (the whole jiggy, time-outs, etc. etc.) by “kicking someone who was already down.” That’s why I admire the Blue Eagles in the last games against DLSU. Because although they weren’t the better team, they definitely were the bigger one.

September 27, 2005

On DLSU and Ateneo

Couldn’t believe it myself, but this time, I’d have to agree with Jem.

I think it would be good for all us DLSU fans to read her entry. There indeed is no place for ego in sports, and my hats off to the Blue Eagles for taking it like champs. One of the few traits I admire about the school.

Anyways, as I said, I wholeheartedly agree with what she said. No use in me even trying to wriggle out of that one hehehe.

The lame excuse I had hoped to be true, was that it was part of La Salle’s mental game. After all, there’s no team easier to beat than a team that’s pissed off – and therefore unfocused. JC had mentioned how Ateneo, being a team good enough to beat FEU, et all, would lose all games to La Salle this season. Indeed it seems to be a spell the Archers have mastered to cast on them. And I’d very much would’ve hoped that La Salle’s bravado was part of that spell.