NU12 # 7 – What pisses me off at school and what must be done by the Great White

NU12 # 7 – What pisses me off at AGSB and what must be done.

I have spent four fruitful years studying college in the Ateneo de Manila Loyola Schools. I am proud to have undergone that very exhausting but rewarding tradition of quality Jesuit education. Contrary to popular belief, being "conyo" is not a prerequisite to enter the prestigious university. There are also lots of simple and humble students and many are from the provinces. Many scholars also populate the university. This expels the notion that the university only accepts the elite class of the country. During my four-year stay in the Loyola Schools, I have somehow experienced the true Atenean culture. Enduring philosophy, theology and other classes from legendary Jesuits and non-Jesuit professors, eating in Manang's home-style cooking, hanging out at Zen Garden or along SEC walk and being with real people are just some of my most memorable experiences in the Loyola Schools.

Having shared my experiences regarding the university, I cannot help but compare my experiences here in AGSB from the ones I've had in Loyola Schools. Students in AGSB come from different colleges and universities here and even abroad. Surprisingly, graduates of the Loyola Schools are only comprised of a few handfuls of students. In most of my classes, I would only have around 1-5 classmates who are also from the Loyola Schools and the others would be from various schools. This makes the culture in AGSB very different from the Loyola Schools. I am not saying that the lifestyle in the Loyola Schools is perfect. I have just realized how people from many walks of life have made the Atenean culture very different in AGSB. Sad to say, some of the good qualities of the Loyola Schools' culture have been replaced by false stereotypes.

First, being in Ateneo doesn't mean that you are "conyo" and should speak English ALL THE TIME. No need to force yourself to speak in English especially when your nose is already bleeding. It's widely acceptable to speak in Filipino in regular conversations. Speak or write in English if your professors require you to, otherwise, just be true to yourself.

Another thing that annoys me in AGSB is how many students try to brag about money and their material possessions. Being an Atenean is not equivalent to being the top 1% of the social class nor is it a requirement to enter the university. Many students think that once they are in Arteneow they have to be very sosyal or pa-sosyal. NO! You are living in a misconception of what being an Atenean is! My suggestion is try to be humble especially if you're just bragging your imaginary or unsubstantial wealth. We are in AGSB not to show off but to learn.

In the Loyola Schools, plagiarism is never tolerated. Students who have been suspected to have plagiarized face heavy consequences or even expulsion. Professors and departments are intensely strict about enforcing their stand on plagiarism. They even acquire expensive software just to ensure that all who attempts to plagiarize will be caught. In AGSB, I've witnessed many students plagiarize and get high grades for it. I've seen AGSB students who plagiarize and even graduate with flying colors. Honestly, I think many undeserving people have graduated in AGSB because of their ignorance toward plagiarism, their cruel intention to just copy and paste to get things the easy way or because of some professor's lenience or maybe all of the above. AGSB has a roster of professors with outstanding credentials and achievements. I hope they tighten their stand on plagiarism. They can also acquire software to detect plagiarism and persecute students who get caught. 3  <we caught some and failed them. I do not know if we expelled them.  For the NU 12, I did not publish or give them grades  because they are not orig.>

NU#10- Improvements at AGSB by AGB

NU#10

Improvements at AGSB

Arlene Buan-Gerona

What pisses me off at AGSB? I got an answer to this question last week! For the first time, I got pissed off with the existing policies on the school ID. I was not able to bring my ID in school last time because I left at home, and it was disappointing that a student has to pay 200 bucks for an entry pass. I offered to show a proof that I am indeed a registered student, I showed my enrolment receipt, but the guard insisted that I have to pay 200 pesos for a temporary ID, and yet to my surprise, no available receipt or any temporary ID was issued to me. In short, it was like paying 200 pesos as entrance fee. I hope that school admin would soon find reasonable ways in dealing with such concern. I suggest that the school should implement an electronic ID system, like a finger print scanner ID system, this would be nice because it provides a real identification, this is the most convenient and precise way of checking registered students.

Also, the following are the things that I hope the AGSB admin will improve on:

1.   Canteen: There is a limited selection of food being offered, and I find it quite pricey for its quality. I suggest that they come up wide array of selection; there are students willing to pay for more, provided they serve like a gourmet food, while others would go for budget meals. It would also be nice if they have the place air conditioned. J

2.   I notice that there is only one ATM Machine, I suggest for additional ATM Machines. I remember, there was a time that I had to go out to withdraw because the only ATM machine was off line.

3.   It would also be nice if the school would allow a more flexible payment terms like instalments for tuition fees to accommodate those students who are struggling financially. Also, additional bank cards must be accepted.

4.   It would also be nice if there will be a covered walk or a footbridge connecting AGSB to the mall. This will provide convenience especially during rainy days and the car is parked in the mall. Most of the time, students would prefer to park in the mall especially if they anticipate a late stay in school because the AGSB parking is only until 10pm, I hope the school in the meantime, can extend up to 12 midnight to accommodate such cases.

5.   The car registration fee is only good for 1 sticker per car. I suggest that they issue 2 stickers per student who paid for the car registration, to accommodate a spare car during coding. It would be even best if they offer free parking services for registered students! 3 <AGSB admin taken note

NU IDEA#6 - What pissess you off at AGSB? by RJ

  

    I consider AGSB as one of the best schools that I went to. The facilities are great as well as the professors in each course and subject. But there are some points that do not really pisses me off, but I think could be improved for the benefit of the students.

1.           Library. The school library is great as it has a lot of reference books and materials to choose from not to mention the facilities that the students can use. But I would suggest that a closed room be included in the library where students could freely use in their group activities such as brainstorming, discussions, assignments and reports. This would be very helpful for the students since books and other reference materials are readily available as they discuss and perform their group activities without disturbing other students in the library.

Currently, the school has allocated a study area for students located in the second floor, but if they would need to use books and other materials from the library, they would need to go back and forth from the library to the second floor. By constructing a closed room in the library, the students could maximize their time doing their group activities and assignments since the books and reference materials needed are located near their spot.

2.           Security.  Since robbers and thieves are very rampant in our society nowadays, I would suggest that the security of the school be tighten more. Currently, the school is using an identification scanner only in the library to check if the student entering the library is currently enrolled for the term. On the other hand, at the main entrances, the guard-on-duty only checks if the person entering the school wears an Ateneo identification card and have no way of checking if the person is really a bonafide student or alumni of the school. I would suggest that a similar scanner situated in the library should also be placed at the school entrances since IDs nowadays could easily be copied and duplicated. In this way, the school would be able to guarantee the security of the students who, most of the time, leave their belongings inside the room during breaks.

    School canteen. The food in the canteen, particularly the rice meals, is good but the price is quite expensive. I would suggest that the canteen owners or caterers would offer budget meals that costs around P50 to P60 per meal which includes rice and viand of choice. 4

AGSB Will Convene an International Conference On Green Innovation and Competitive Advantage

Innovate or Die!

The Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business will convene an International Conference on Green Innovation and Competitive Advantage.  It will be held on December 4-5, 2012 at APS here in Rockwell Drive, Makati City. Philippines.. 

The conference adviser is Dr. Carolina  S. Guina.  She calling for  papers, abstract which are due on July 5, 2012.  The papers will be the basis of discussion of the conference.
I am currently blogging on low cost cures and what I have in mind are the greening of our food:  which is currently laced with toxins (definitely not green)  To lessen the incidence of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and the like, we must "green"  our food/food supply chain:  remove phelates, BPA, sodium benzoate, GMO. etc.  aspartame glucosalates etc.   Cheapcures

The second area is on current health care of the dreaded disease, or even current medical practice on analgesic, our current love of heart bypass operations, chemotherapies and other radical treatment of cancer and other chronic disease.

  But since I am not a qualified researcher, or an MD or nutritonist, how can the academic community believe in what I am saying;  unless I am a Nobel Prize laureate....Good luck to the conference....


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