SLU Society of Integrated Commercians for Academic Progress

[Poem of the Month]
ℜ𝔢𝔡𝔢𝔢𝔪𝔢𝔡 𝔟𝔶 ℌ𝔦𝔰 𝔊𝔯𝔞𝔠𝔢 ✝

We sinned, but we were saved. His mercies and love do not choose. Salvation is not earned but freely given by His boundless grace.

“𝑵𝒐 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆." ✨

This poem, Redeemed by His Grace, reminds us that the love of God is unconditional, revealed through sacrifice and mercy . His grace is a gift that transforms brokenness into hope. Thus, with hearts redeemed, we lift His name in endless praise and gratitude.

Cordially,
by Rojennieleen B. Baniaga (Poem, PubMat, and Caption)

𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬! ✨

As April comes to a close, may this Bible verse of the week become a reminder how worship is not only limited to songs or prayers, but as a way of living:

𝑰 𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆, 𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒅, 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒐𝒅, 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 — 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒔 12:1 🤍

Every single day, we journey and experience acts of faith, even our struggles can be one too. This is when we choose to honor God in the ordinary and the challenging moments in life alike. Worship is not just about what we say, but about how we live with integrity, kindness, and perseverance.

As we leave behind the busyness of April and transition to another chapter, this verse calls us to see our lives as a living sacrifice that is holy, pleasing, and purposeful. True worship is found in the way we carry ourselves in every where we go, how we treat others in our community, and how we persevere when things get difficult. It is about letting our daily choices reflect God’s mercy and love, even in the smallest details.

As we step into May, may we carry this spirit of worship with us: living with gratitude and striving for excellence not just for ourselves but for God’s glory. In this way, our lives become more than a routine, but a testimony of faith and a reflection of God’s goodness. 🤍

Pubmat and Caption by: Rojennieleen Baniaga

𝗖𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰!🏅🎉

Presenting... 𝙎𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙋'𝙨 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨! 🫡

This recognition is dedicated to the committee members who showed up, stepped up, and dedicated their time, energy, and skills to keep the organization running smoothly behind the scenes. Your unwavering effort, creativity, and passion transformed ideas into reality and made each committee's initiative successful. Your commitment did not go unnoticed, the SICAP family extends its deepest gratitude for your hard work and excellence. 🫂

🥂👏 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 '𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺’ 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆! 😝

PubMat by: CJ Quitaneg, Vincent Rafael Fajardo
Caption by: Kirstie Anne Padilla

𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐏 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 ✨

Every faith has its roots. Faith is a journey that looks different for each of us; each journey shares stories that are deeply personal. It reflects how God's presence touches our lives. With these faith testimonies, may their stories of faith shed light, inspiration, and strength to continue our own journey of faith. May it remind us that we are not alone in this walk, in this journey, and hopefully, someday we may also serve as inspiration to others through our faith. ✝

PubMat and Caption by: Rojennieleen Baniaga

𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬! ✨

As April continues to unfold and the final term begins, may we be reminded by this Bible verse of the week about God's salvation:

𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉—𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒔, 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒐𝒅—𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔, 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 — 𝑬𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 2:8–9 🤍

This verse reminds us that salvation is not something we achieve through our own strength, but a gift freely given by God. It teaches us that our true identity and hope are not found in what we can boast about, but in God’s grace that sustains us. In the midst of the pressures of academic life, we often rely on our own effort and forget that faith calls us to humility. However, it is God’s guidance and strength that carry us through.

This passage invites us to trust in His grace, knowing that even when we fall short, His love remains constant. Let us approach our life's challenges with diligence, but also with faith that He is with us in every challenge. In remembering that salvation is a gift, we are freed from pride and fear, and empowered to live with gratitude, humility, and purpose. 🤍

Pubmat and Caption by: Rojennieleen Baniaga

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 🫂🫶

Now that exam season has ended, we hope 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 gave you comfort amidst the rush of reviewing for the Midterms Exams and reminded you of your own strength and progress. 📚🙇‍♀️

Always remember that it is important to slow down from time to time and give yourself a moment of calm and encouragement—try to scan our QR codes next time! To everyone who did, thank you for participating in our simple project. ☺️

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀!

Layout by: Keziah Mae Tingga-an
Photos by: Niña Aida Padua, John Lex Palaris
Caption by: Kirstie Anne Padilla

𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲! 🖨✨

SICAP's Free Printing Project for this midterm has officially wrapped up. From April 7 to 8, we were so glad to support each of you, whether you needed printed notes, reviewers, or last-minute study materials. This wouldn't have been possible without the hard work of our officers, organizing team, and the entire SICAP family. To everyone who dropped by, exchanged a smile, or patiently waited in line: your enthusiasm kept everything running smoothly and lifted our spirits.

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀!💙💛

Layout by: Keziah Mae Tingga-an
Caption by: Gelina Tibayan

𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬! ✨

As we face the second week of April, may we be reminded by this verse of the week that faith is more than words; It is lived through action:

“𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆, “𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅, 𝑳𝒐𝒓𝒅”, 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒅𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒏.” - 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒘 7:21

Following Christ is not about empty declarations, but about living out God’s will in our daily lives. For us Louisians, this verse speaks powerfully as it is the season of exams, presentations, and deadlines. Just as success in academics requires more than simply saying we want to pass, but actually studying, persevering, and applying ourselves, so too does faith require more than words. It calls us to action: to integrity in our work, kindness in our relationships, and perseverance in our responsibilities.

Examinations test not only knowledge but discipline and commitment. In the same way, life tests our faith, not by how often we say “Lord, Lord,” but by how we live with humility, service, and love. This verse challenges us to align our actions with our beliefs, to let our choices reflect the values we profess.

May we carry this reminder into our lives that true faith is shown in how we act, how we serve, and how we persevere. Living out God’s will prepares us for the greater promise of His kingdom. 🤍

PubMat and Caption by: Rojennieleen Baniaga

𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓🚨👀

Mark your calendars for the midterm exams sa 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! It's time to double-check your essentials: libro, bluebook, ballpens, at syempre, ang matinding dasal. And no more "𝘒𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 '𝘺𝘢𝘯!" era para di ka mapa-goodness gracious. Mag-lock in na for your majors and minors, dahil 2nd semester is not for the weak. Don't forget to take a rest, stay hydrated, and trust yourself.✨

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤, 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬! 💙💛

Pubmat by: Lucky Austine Mendoza
Caption by: Gelina Tibayan

𝐆𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢, 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐡𝐢 🇵🇭🛡️

April 9 celebrates the Day of Valor, or Araw ng Kagitingan, as a Philippine non-working holiday. This day commemorates the fall of Bataan, the Battle of Corregidor against Japanese troops during World War 2, and marks that beginning of the Bataan Death March.

Itong araw ay hindi lamang sa pag-pahinga kundi sa pagbigay parangal rin sa mga mandirigma at sibilyang Pilipino at Amerikano na lumaban at namatay para sa bayan. Importanteng alam natin ang mga pinaglaban ng ating angkan, lalo na sa ganitong panahon.

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 ❤️‍🔥💯

PubMat by: Nestny Jen Puno
Caption by: Fiona Quela

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🖨️

Technocommercians, SICAP’s Free Printing Service - Midterm Edition is now open!

Bring your printables at the 𝗦𝗤𝗖 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗗𝟴𝟬𝟱) today and tomorrow (𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟳-𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) and we will accommodate you 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟰:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺.

SICAP members can print up to 15 pages and nonmembers can print for 10 pages maximum. It is also encouraged to bring your own papers for limitless printing.

You can print using your own device or scan the QR code at the site to submit your files.

See you, Technocommercians!💛

PubMat by: Nestny Jen Puno
Caption by: Lady Isabela Shemhael Zerrudo

[Song of the Month]
𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚! 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 🦌

𝐀 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬! ✨
The month of April often brings both challenges and transitions with exams, projects, and all presentations on our plates. It is a month of striving, but also of waiting and hoping. Just as a deer thirsts for water to survive, we too thirst for peace, guidance, and renewal in the midst of academic pressure and personal struggles. The song As the Deer beautifully captures the longing of the human heart for God’s presence:

“𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉, 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅; 𝒕𝒐 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕 𝒚𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅.”

These words remind us that in the midst of life’s demands, our deepest need is not success or recognition, but the sustaining love of God. This song invites us to pause and reflect: Where do we draw our strength? Do we rely only on grades, achievements, or approval from others, or do we turn to God who offers lasting fulfillment?

In the busyness of April, As the Deer reminds us that true refreshment comes not from temporary victories, but from yielding our spirit to the One who never fails. As we journey through this month, may we let our longing for God shape our lives, wherein we find rest in His love when we are weary, courage in His presence when we feel uncertain, and joy in His promises when we look ahead. April is a season of new beginnings, and with God as our strength, we can face it with hope and peace.

Listen to the song here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/jSZWogD0AH4?si=3cw3zlYFTeBEMN2V
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0XwVqr3oNiLpuQI3NkzQgf?si=c70c6fa7416b4f40

PubMat and Caption by: Rojennieleen Baniaga