30/11/2024
IN PHOTOS: Excitement filled the campus as the XU Festival Days (XUFD) entered its third day on November 29.
The XU Grade School (XUGS) commenced the day by bringing back the Field Demo presentation at the XU Field, where students from Kindergarten, Grades 5 and 6 impressed the crowd with their choreography and seamless coordination.
Meanwhile, the Storytelling and Puppet Show took the spotlight, hosted by faculties and student volunteers from different colleges and schools, as well as the Arrupe Educational Center (AEC), with the XUGS students as audiences at AVR 1. In the afternoon, students from different colleges and schools participated in the fun-filled Trivia Game at the Magis Roofdeck.
Welcoming the Christmas season, the “DAYGON: A Christmas Carol Contest” took place at the University Church, featuring a festive celebration of music with performances that showcased vocal talents that blended traditional and modern carols.
Additionally, the Bantawan Mindanao concluded this year’s Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) at Lucas Hall, organized by XU Central Student Government - Department of Cultural Integration and Interfaith Dialogue (CSG - DCIID), United Arts and Sciences Student Council (UNITASS), SIRAJ - Muslim Religious Organization (SIRAJ - MRO), Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA), and the XUFD 2024 Steering Committee. The event presented a diverse range of cultural performances and ended with the announcement of winners of the poster making and spoken poetry contests.
Simultaneously, the Campus Ministries Office (CMO) in partnership with Limang Siglo presented Praise Jam 2024: REVIVE, bringing together various religious organizations. The event brought the community together in heartfelt praise and spiritual renewal.
With one more day of festivities lined up, the celebration is set to further elevate the University's storied legacy from November 27-30.
Report by Joash Gabriel Nalitan
Photo by Zee Baxter Correos, Ralf Geollegue, Mic Gochuico, Zobel Lopez, and Sophia Uy