Event – Zeen

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”
Edward Pola and George Wyle

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree – and I don’t know the lyrics. Christmas this year is different from the past; if the last three years were filled with holiday cheer – houses were decorated with colorful Christmas lights and tinsels, carolers sang Christmas songs filled with joy, and the neighbors’ karaoke operated 24 hours – this year, laughs and cheerful noises are seldom heard, there aren’t any Christmas music playing in the background, no carolers caroling, and the spirit of festivity is nowhere to be found.

Before, we were still chatting with friends and family, and eat to our heart’s content while waiting for the clock to strike twelve. Now, at seven in the evening, we’re already putting out the dishes; had it not been for my itinerary to roast some marshmallows and make smores, we might’ve already went to bed.

Christmas was supposed to be festive, exciting, and probably noisy, but this year’s Christmas Eve? It wasn’t fun at all.

Weaving Stories of Success, Celebrating Culture of Excellence
My first intramurals in MSU.

The Parade

To formally start the program, the students at the Mindanao States University held a parade to show off their teams and departments. The team Legends championed in this event, and every effort the props commitee put in was worth it.

The Opening Ceremony

I watched the Torch Lighting for the athletes, and as ChancellorAli finally declared the Intramurals open, fireworks invaded the sky with its magnificent colors.

The Torch Lighting

The Fireworks

Intersectoral Night

During the Intersectoral night, a lot of students showcased their talents in spoken poetry. Some of them made “hugots” through spoken poetry, while one student’s piece is about himself. There are also bands that played after the spoken poetry, but as they prepared on stage, students were asked to give an intermission number. The emcees of the 8:00 p.m. event were hilarious, their feign ignorance, and their corny jokes made my night.

Jamming with the MSU Band

The riffs of the guitars and bass, the harmony and melody of the keyboard and vocalist, and the beat of the drums; they are the MSU Band. Thanks to this band, I get to appreciate Filipino songs more, they played a lot of songs ranging from Indigenous songs, OPMs, Rocks, etc.