Meet the O-Hosts 2021

This year’s OrSem might still be online, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be fun and full of energy. Bringing in the hype, OrSem Tayo welcomes an all-new crew of O-Hosts to their online stage. Get to know the four fresh personalities by clicking on their photos below. Tia Lero: Coming in hot Kris Gonzales: […]

By The Vantage Staff

August 14, 2021

By The Vantage Staff • August 14, 2021

Elery Torres: In bloom

If there’s anyone who blooms where they’re planted, it’s Elery Torres (2 AB COM)—OrSem’s very own “hyper plantita, medyo pabida, celery without the C.” As one of the four hosts for OrSem Tayo, she sets the stage for others to bloom as well.  Purpose and drive are what motivate many pursuits in Elery’s life, and […]

By Ena Algopera

August 14, 2021

By Ena Algopera • August 14, 2021

Inside Ateneo’s “Org is life” motto

Many Ateneans get their first taste of the University’s famed org life at the annual Recruitment Week (RecWeek). Wherever you look, you can expect upperclassmen in their creative org booths doing all sorts of gimmicks to get you to join their org: Handing out flyers, chanting cheers, or giving you their best spiels. The application […]

By Gabriel V. Saulog and Lyrah Lapid

September 21, 2020

By Gabriel V. Saulog and Lyrah Lapid • September 21, 2020

Dear senior self

Hey, freshies! In your Freshmanual, we suggested that you schedule a letter to your future self—specifically, the senior version of you in four or five years. This is so that, when you’re a sentimental senior, you can reflect on how much college may have changed and challenged you. If you’re still struggling to find the […]

By Gabriel V. Saulog

August 30, 2020

By Gabriel V. Saulog • August 30, 2020

Reimagining tradition: OrSem Tuloy

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mass gatherings nationwide were cancelled over health and safety concerns; this included the Ateneo de Manila University’s freshman Orientation Seminar (OrSem). Since the annual event helps ease the freshies’ transition into their new environment, the OrSem Organizing Committee (OrCom) decided to continue its pursuit of providing the freshmen with a […]

By Daniela Lorenzo and Gabriel V. Saulog

August 24, 2020

By Daniela Lorenzo and Gabriel V. Saulog • August 24, 2020

Meet the O-Hosts 2020

Ateneo’s Freshman Orientation Seminar (OrSem) always tries to live up to its tagline of “No other university does it the way we do.” For this year, hundreds of upperclassmen continue to bring the event to life from the comfort of their respective homes.  Any event wouldn’t be complete without hosts, and so four fresh and […]

By The Vantage Staff

August 22, 2020

By The Vantage Staff • August 22, 2020