ARETE 2013 School of Humanities Week

(21-25 January 2013)

Theme: La Vie Bohème Celebrating the ideals of truth, love, beauty and freedom, enabling us to see a world through eyes

filled with wonder and with hearts that search for the good in all things.

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Monday, 21 January 2013 KALEIDOSCOPE THESIS EXHIBIT (9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M @ Horacio de la Costa Hall Foyer) Organizers: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies & The Association of Interdisciplinary Studies Majors (AISM) DESCRIPTION: “Kaleidoscope” is a 3rd-time running project of AISM, which showcases the best theses written by graduated and/or graduating IS and HUM students. These theses are on exhibit for all to see and be inspired by. IGNIS: OPENING CEREMONY (4:30-6:00 P.M. @ The Ateneo Art Gallery Foyer) Organizers: Arete 2013 Core Team DESCRIPTION: Ignis (Latin for ‘fire’), represented by candle light, sets off Arete week. It’s a solemn beginning of a week-long celebration of passion, energy, and vigor in pursuit of excellence. This ceremony features the humanities departments, represented by their chairpersons, who will briefly share their departments’/disciplines’ contribution to the humanities. The program is graced with song and dance performances by various student organizations. THEATRUM: AN INTERCULTURAL SHOW (6:00-7:30 P.M. @ The Ateneo Art Gallery Foyer ) Organizers: Department of Modern Languages & Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura (ALAC) DESCRIPTION: “Theatrum: An Intercultural Show” is a night of cultural performances featuring Spanish, Indonesian, Korean, French, and German cultures, among others – a way to celebrate the different languages and cultures of the world. Theatrum is sponsored by the Modern Languages Department with the help of their student arm, Ateneo Lingua Ars Cultura (ALAC). TWEETLIT (online contest) Organizers: WriterSkill DESCRIPTION: #TweetLit is a week-long online competition where students are invited to write stories, poems via the social media website, Twitter. There are different categories for each of the five days of Arete week and prizes are awarded to those with the most creative Tweet-sized work of literature for the day.

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Tuesday, 22 January 2013 KALEIDOSCOPE THESIS EXHIBIT (9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M @ Horacio de la Costa Hall Foyer) Organizers: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies & The Association of Interdisciplinary Studies Majors (AISM) DESCRIPTION: “Kaleidoscope” is a 3rd-time running project of AISM, which showcases the best theses written by graduated and/or graduating IS and HUM students. These theses are on exhibit for all to see and be inspired by. PELIKULASOPIYA FILM FESTIVAL (4:30-6:30 P.M. @ Soc. Sci. Conference Rooms 1 & 2) Organizers: Kagawaran ng Filipino, Department of Philosophy, at Samahan sa Pilosopiya DESCRIPTION: One of the most exciting philosophical discourses is on the topic of popular culture, particularly in film. This event presents films created by members of the Ateneo community and invites the audience to participate in a lively exchange on the films with faculty members from the Filipino and Philosophy departments. SILLY PEOPLE’S IMPROV THEATER (S.P.I.T.) (6:00-8:00 P.M. @ MVP Center for Student Leadership Roofdeck) Organizers: SOH Sanggunian (c/o Isabelle Gerundo & team) DESCRIPTION: This is an Arete favorite! The Silly People’s Improv Theater or SPIT treats the Loyola Schools community to what they would call “a series of short form improvisational theater games in one uninterrupted block of time approximately amounting to forty-five (45) minutes with extensive audience participation played for general comedic effect.” TWEETLIT (online contest) Organizers: WriterSkill DESCRIPTION: #TweetLit is a week-long online competition where students are invited to write stories, poems via the social media website, Twitter. There are different categories for each of the five days of Arete week and prizes are awarded to those with the most creative Tweet-sized work of literature for the day.

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 KALEIDOSCOPE THESIS EXHIBIT (9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M @ Horacio de la Costa Hall Foyer) Organizers: Department of Interdisciplinary Studies & The Association of Interdisciplinary Studies Majors (AISM) DESCRIPTION: “Kaleidoscope” is a 3rd-time running project of AISM, which showcases the best theses written by graduated and/or graduating IS and HUM students. These theses are on exhibit for all to see and be inspired by.

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PELIKULASOPIYA FILM FESTIVAL (4:30-6:30 P.M. @ MVP Center for Student Leadership Room 217) Organizers: Kagawaran ng Filipino, Department of Philosophy, at Samahan sa Pilosopiya DESCRIPTION: One of the most exciting philosophical discourses is on the topic of popular culture, particularly in film. This event presents films created by members of the Ateneo community and invites the audience to participate in a lively exchange on the films with faculty members from the Filipino and Philosophy departments. HITLIT NIGHT (6:00-9:00 P.M. @ Bellarmine Hall Room 308) Organizers: Literature Society (LitSoc) DESCRIPTION: “HitLit Night” is a celebration of literature and music. Students and teachers alike share their talents in these fields. Performances range from poetry rendition to musical numbers by some student groups. These and much more are presented to celebrate love and enkindle passion for the performing arts. TWEETLIT (online contest) Organizers: WriterSkill DESCRIPTION: #TweetLit is a week-long online competition where students are invited to write stories, poems via the social media website, Twitter. There are different categories for each of the five days of Arete week and prizes are awarded to those with the most creative Tweet-sized work of literature for the day.

Thursday, 24 January 2013 SOH SCHOOL FAIR (9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. @ Red Brick Road Promenade) Organizers: SOH-Sanggunian DESCRIPTION: Fun and excitement await those who come to this our very first school fair! The fair features booths and games prepared by humanities organizations, with prizes for those who are up to the challenge. There are also bands and theatre groups performances. PELIKULASOPIYA FILM FESTIVAL (4:30-6:30 P.M. @ Soc. Sci. Conference Rooms 1 & 2) Organizers: Kagawaran ng Filipino, Department of Philosophy, at Samahan sa Pilosopiya DESCRIPTION: One of the most exciting philosophical discourses is on the topic of popular culture, particularly in film. This event presents films created by members of the Ateneo community and invites the audience to participate in a lively exchange on the films with faculty members from the Filipino and Philosophy departments.

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LIT14 COSPLAY PARADE (4:30-6:30 P.M. @ Red Brick Road Promenade) Organizers: Department of English DESCRIPTION: This event highlights the Ateneo freshmen’s creative interpretation of interesting literary characters. This year’s theme of heroes and anti-heroes is guaranteed to captivate our students’ imagination in putting together a fantastic literary spectacle. Join us in celebrating literature through a parade of literary characters in cosplay. SHORT & BRIEF: PLAYWRITING COMPETITION (7:30 P.M. @ Fine Arts Theater, Gonzaga Hall) Organizers: SOH-Sanggunian Juniors DESCRIPTION: “Short and Brief” is a playwriting competition organized by the SOH-Sanggunian Juniors. Students were asked to write one-act plays with the theme “Man and the New World.” Decided as winners are “Flashes” written by Rei Lantion and directed by Poppy Merilleno, “Hakbang Pasulong, Hakbang Paurong” written by Jerome Ignacio and directed by Vix La Victoria and finally, “Siphayo” written by Niki Calma and directed by Jay Caluag. These short, one-act plays are part of one big production, entitled "Muthos", which is a set of narratives that revolve around the contest's theme. TWEETLIT (online contest) Organizers: WriterSkill DESCRIPTION: #TweetLit is a week-long online competition where students are invited to write stories, poems via the social media website, Twitter. There are different categories for each of the five days of Arete week and prizes are awarded to those with the most creative Tweet-sized work of literature for the day.

Friday, 25 January 2013 TRADERE: CULMINATING CELEBRATION (4:30-8:30 P.M. @ The Ateneo Art Gallery Foyer) Organizers: Arete 2013 Core Team DESCRIPTION: Tradere (Latin for ‘to give over’) is the culminating celebration for Arete 2013. It begins with the passing on of light to students from candles lit during Ignis. There are performances by various arts groups while food and beverages is served for all to enjoy. SHORT & BRIEF: PLAYWRITING COMPETITION (7:30 P.M. @ Fine Arts Theater, Gonzaga Hall) Organizers: SOH-Sanggunian Juniors DESCRIPTION: “Short and Brief” is a playwriting competition organized by the SOH-Sanggunian Juniors. Students were asked to write one-act plays with the theme “Man and the New World.” Decided as winners are “Flashes” written by Rei Lantion and directed by Poppy Merilleno, “Hakbang Pasulong, Hakbang Paurong” written by Jerome Ignacio and directed by Vix La Victoria and finally, “Siphayo” written by Niki Calma and directed by Jay Caluag. These short, one-act plays are part of one big production, entitled "Muthos", which is a set of narratives that revolve around the contest's theme.

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TWEETLIT (online contest) Organizers: WriterSkill DESCRIPTION: #TweetLit is a week-long online competition where students are invited to write stories, poems via the social media website, Twitter. There are different categories for each of the five days of Arete week and prizes are awarded to those with the most creative Tweet-sized work of literature for the day.

Saturday, 26 January 2013 SHORT & BRIEF: PLAYWRITING COMPETITION (7:30 P.M. @ Fine Arts Theater, Gonzaga Hall) Organizers: SOH-Sanggunian Juniors DESCRIPTION: “Short and Brief” is a playwriting competition organized by the SOH-Sanggunian Juniors. Students were asked to write one-act plays with the theme “Man and the New World.” Decided as winners are “Flashes” written by Rei Lantion and directed by Poppy Merilleno, “Hakbang Pasulong, Hakbang Paurong” written by Jerome Ignacio and directed by Vix La Victoria and finally, “Siphayo” written by Niki Calma and directed by Jay Caluag. These short, one-act plays are part of one big production, entitled "Muthos", which is a set of narratives that revolve around the contest's theme.