It’s not all about beauty but brains also.
The Communication Arts Students’ Association (CASA) organized the first Mr. and Ms. Communication Arts Press Conference held at Thomas Aquinas Research Center (TARC) Auditorium on September 8, 6:00 pm.
The press conference was initiated to test the intelligence of each contestant on various issues and different hard-hitting questions asked by Rogelio Mariano, Jr. CASA President, Arvin Ace Ritualo, The Chronicle Editor-in-Chief and Shekinah Gapuz, Journalism Society President. “The press conference is one clear manifestation how the CASA Officers -- both the staff, the guilds and the Executive Board, are really working together to give CASANs more competent projects,” Mariano said in an interview. Few Chroniclers and the audience also got a chance to inquire them.
Candidates were graded by judges according to personality, 6, intelligence, 5, eloquence in chosen language, 5, presentation, 2 and audience impact, 2.
“They are really good. The questions thrown to them weren't really that easy to answer. But they never lost their character. As this pageant goes on, we become more and more aware of their true colors,” this according to Mariano.
Crispulo Acuna, Theology Professor, commented, “They gave their intelligent answers to the questions and they were given freedom to think.”
“They are prepared. Most of their question were answered professionally,” said Gilbert Simbulan, sophomore.
Keisha Ferraris, MMCA 2010 candidate told The Chronicle, “Upon hearing their answers, I can see who are outspoken and profound. What they said reflected who they were not only as a CASAn, but as a person.”
19 candidates made it to the press conference, only Andrew John Apostol, 2CA5, missed the event.
“…To the MMCA candidates, job well done… Be Big, Be Bold, and Be Brave…,” said Ritualo as he ends the program.
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