Opinion Archives - Ateneo de Zamboanga University https://adzu.edu.ph/category/opinion/ Ateneo de Zamboanga University Website Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:35:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://adzu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-ateneo_de_zamboanga_university_seal_favicon-32x32.png Opinion Archives - Ateneo de Zamboanga University https://adzu.edu.ph/category/opinion/ 32 32 Hamón, hindi Hámon https://adzu.edu.ph/hamon-hindi-hamon/ https://adzu.edu.ph/hamon-hindi-hamon/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:04:07 +0000 https://adzu.edu.ph/?p=38087 Ni Yousef Corrales, The BEACON Hindi lang basta simpleng handaan ang Noche Buena; sa Pilipinas, binibigyang-hugis ito ng liwanag ng mga Christmas light, makukulay na parol, at samyo sa hapag ng pamilyang Pilipino. Tumatayo ang panahon na ito bilang simbolo ng pansamantalang ginhawa mula sa isang taon na ubod ng pait. Ngunit kung ang Noche Buena […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/hamon-hindi-hamon/feed/ 0 Flooded once with water, flooded twice with greed https://adzu.edu.ph/flooded-once-with-water-flooded-twice-with-greed/ https://adzu.edu.ph/flooded-once-with-water-flooded-twice-with-greed/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:36:55 +0000 https://adzu.edu.ph/?p=37053 By Dianne Elizabeth Alcantara, The BEACON The Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, has been wrecking parts of the country with heavy rains and floods for months now. With submerged roads and emerging videos of knee-height waters, it will not leave without its presence unfelt. The Philippines is Southeast Asia’s meatshield for typhoons. Why won’t our institutions […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/flooded-once-with-water-flooded-twice-with-greed/feed/ 0 Delving into the Subconscious Spectrum of the Rainbow https://adzu.edu.ph/delving-into-the-subconscious-spectrum-of-the-rainbow/ https://adzu.edu.ph/delving-into-the-subconscious-spectrum-of-the-rainbow/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 03:00:00 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10454 Red… Orange… Yellow… Green… Blue… Violet… Pride Month is encompassed by these vibrant colors, but are we also aware of the rainbow’s deeper hues? Pride Month is celebrated globally to honor the LGBTQIA+ community and commemorate the Stonewall riots, which are crucial in fighting for the rights of the community. In addition, since this event […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/delving-into-the-subconscious-spectrum-of-the-rainbow/feed/ 0 Allyship in a Layered Homophobic Environment https://adzu.edu.ph/allyship-in-a-layered-homophobic-environment/ https://adzu.edu.ph/allyship-in-a-layered-homophobic-environment/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10446 “I support them.” What does it take to be worthy of being called an ally? Right. The month of June is dedicated to the people who cried their pleas, loud enough to be glanced at, and to the ones who are sufficient to hide themselves — not risking to be deemed as other, hoping to […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/allyship-in-a-layered-homophobic-environment/feed/ 0 Espejo will Win but That’s Not Enough https://adzu.edu.ph/espejo-will-win-but-thats-not-enough/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10411 As the third day of the ECA General Elections wrapped, the BEACON released an exit poll to assess what the average Atenean thought of the candidates they voted for. The survey was able to reach 80 students from various academic organizations and year-levels. The results showed that 46% of students were dissatisfied with the performance […]

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]]> There Will Be No Funeral for This Consejo https://adzu.edu.ph/there-will-be-no-funeral-for-this-consejo/ https://adzu.edu.ph/there-will-be-no-funeral-for-this-consejo/#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2024 04:01:43 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10402 All politicians want to leave a legacy. Sometimes, they are seen as great statesmen who stand up against oppression. Many try to replicate this and fail, only succeeding in pasting their faces on ‘Happy Fiesta’ barangay tarpaulins. The Consejo instead believes self-destruction will be their legacy. On March 22, the Offices of the Consejo President […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/there-will-be-no-funeral-for-this-consejo/feed/ 0 Marcos: Promises are Meant to be Broken https://adzu.edu.ph/marcos-promises-are-meant-to-be-broken/ https://adzu.edu.ph/marcos-promises-are-meant-to-be-broken/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10325 Someone promised I can buy a kilo of rice for 20 pesos. What happened? It’s easy to characterize the 31 million who voted for Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr last May 2022 as “stupid.” There are a lot of names to be thrown – ‘uneducated,’ ‘idiot,’ ‘mangmang’. It has become such a knee-jerk reaction for many […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/marcos-promises-are-meant-to-be-broken/feed/ 0 The Huge Leap Effect https://adzu.edu.ph/the-huge-leap-effect/ https://adzu.edu.ph/the-huge-leap-effect/#respond Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10317         Inconsiderate is the fitting term to describe the Finance Office’s decision to not disseminate the information on the sudden increase of downpayment for this second semester enrollment, only strengthening the need for them to release a memorandum addressing the concern Ateneans share. This high cost, without prior notice, affected the students and their process of […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/the-huge-leap-effect/feed/ 0 Blindly leading the blind https://adzu.edu.ph/blindly-leading-the-blind/ https://adzu.edu.ph/blindly-leading-the-blind/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2023 12:31:20 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10077 Here’s the thing with the recent elections: if the Liberal Arts Academic Organization (LAAO) had shades on and went into the elections blindly, then El Consejo Atenista (ECA) would be the untrained dog leading the blind to cross the very congested street of student governance. The urgent mandating of the Judicial Council –  El Consejo […]

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]]> https://adzu.edu.ph/blindly-leading-the-blind/feed/ 0 The ten votes: AELECOM’s failure https://adzu.edu.ph/the-ten-votes-aelecoms-failure/ https://adzu.edu.ph/the-ten-votes-aelecoms-failure/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:00:13 +0000 https://beacon.host.adzu.edu.ph/?p=10057 Frankly, two facts dictated the August 25 Special Elections. The first is that more than half of the Liberal Arts Academic Organization turned out to vote. The second fact is simple: the elections were not enough. Everyone knows what happened next. The LAAO Special Elections were declared a failure. Weeks-long efforts have been dashed and […]

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