Vol 50. No. 2 April 2024
SETTING THE TREND
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University News
All hands on deck: AECO launches Orgmania 2024
DASIG reign continues, Cotacte-Sudaria tandem secures CSG seats
By Vic Danielle T. Magas
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n April 22, Botar Atenista 2024 concluded with Kyle Chester J. Cotacte (AB Econ 3) and Janson Jaynice M. Sudaria (ABIS 3) of the Asusasyon sa mga Nagkahiusang Estudyante para sa Progresibo ug Madasigonon na Ateneo (DASIG) emerging as the XU Central Student Government (CSG) president and vice president for AY 2024-2025. As declared by the CSG Electoral Commission (CSG-ELECOM), Cotacte and Sudaria emerged victorius over Korrine Glora Abalde (BSEE 4) and Vince Agustine A. Labiano (BSED 3), standard bearers from the University’s long-established political party, Alyansang Atenista (AA), with 2,300 (64.50%)
and 2016 (56.53%) votes, respectively. The Abalde-Labiano tandem fell behind with 793 (22.24%) and 1,087 (30.48%) votes. And while the XU student body continued to put its trust in the green and yellow, the reds and blues put up a fight of their own too. Repeated election drama Three parties have officially registered with the CSG-ELECOM for this electoral race, including the Union of Students for the Advancement of Democracy (USAD), but only two were geared to occupy the CSG high offices. An all too familiar scene in the competitive election atmosphere in the University, AA continued to challenge the two-
year streak made by DASIG, while USAD once again snubbed the CSG slate, putting them “out of place” in the election scene. We have seen this before; today’s political arena was just a rematch from last year. DASIG secured the spotlight, electing banner bearers who have had a consistent presence in the CSG for two consecutive years. Whereas, AA is represented by two student leaders with strong dedication within the shadows of college councils, working diligently at the grassroots level. CONTINUE ON PAGE 7
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Cinemagis 14: A rebirth of regional cinema in Northern Mindanao In partnership with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) held its 14th edition of Cinemagis Northern Mindanao Short Film Festival from April 3 to 6 at the XU Little Theatre.
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Meet the Candidates
By Maria Meliza R. Rocat
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s the campus teems with energy at the impending Botar Atenista, the colorful wave of student holism brings a day of respite from the hubbub, with the Assembly of Extra-Curricular Organizations (AECO) launching the Org Fair 2024: tudloAECO Orgmania on April 6 at the University grounds. Joined by 13 extra-curricular organizations, the event culminated the AECO Week that commenced on April 3. tudloAECO Orgmania aimed to give back to the community through engagement in different fields, from health and wellness, recreation, and culture and the arts.
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