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Item Tangaza Update(Sports day)(Tangaza University College, 2005-02) Tangaza University CollegeA total of twelve teams from 16 re ligious communities participated in the vol leyball tournament. A total of seven teams from 10 religious communities, including a lay team, participated in the Basketball tour nament. Carmclites emerged the winners of this year's volleyball tournament Salcsians emerged winners in the Basketball tourna ment.Item Tangaza update (Justice And Peace Club)(Tangaza University College, 2007-09) Tangaza University CollegeKenya goes to the poll in a few months. For the citizens, this is always a long awaited moment to democratically exercise our political right. ·'''· We will decide who takes over the 'flag' within the next A'e months. It is the most challenging and tempting period for us 'Wistians as true believers and al the same time 'politicians'. Diversity Our institution is blessed with variety of persons from all walks of the life and all corners of the world. We Kenyans kindly calls upon their moral and ethical support at this hour of need. When we were baptized, we signed irrevocable contract with Jesus; a contract which strongly bides us to continuous fighting of justice and promotion of peace in the whole world. We ore called in different ways to be full partakers of this noble exercise in relation to our different daily activities Ready for the big bath? The biggest question to all Kenyans and other people of good will especially Christian is 'how have we prepared ourselves towards the forthcoming general election? Do we still subscribe to the distorted ideology that, 'politics is a dirty game and this is the time of social/civil disorder and massive chaos and thus this should be left to our politicians? to us Kenyans and all people of good will to participate To us, we should take this as the biggest gift God hosi' and willingly in making informed decisions on where we wont our world to be as responsible and official stewards whom God commissioned to take care of His creations both living and non living.Item Tangaza Update(College Administration opts)(Tangaza University College, 2008) Tangaza University CollegeMembers of the Tangaza College Administration met at Dimesse Sisters Cenhe (Karen) on Friday 2^d September 2005 in the aftemoon, determined to look a the tradihon of Sharing Days of the Administration which have become the College Calendar Septenber 2005 a character of once every semester' The incumbents have decided to continue with the tradition with some modifications Greatly appreciated was the Uarrtic" Scheppers, Presence among them of Fr' O. P' the chairman of the BOG, and Fr. Vincent Wisemary O P chairman of the prmation Council. The lovely lunch provided in ae centre, together with the able facilitation of Sr' Varv Kerber all served to lead to the peaceful deliberations and wise decisions reached'Item Sema (wired,Connected,mediated)(2009) Tangaza University CollegeWelcome to the Second edition of the SEMA Magazine. Today the use of media is a standard pedagogical tool for providing information about topical issues that affect human life, through a variety of different media sources such as books news papers, websites, instructional videos television among others. People are enriched with both positively as well as negatively through the media. The use of print media however, conveys a more rich and educative heritage. It gives a more enriching, analyzed and critical information that is transformative to both the writer and reader. Generally, print media bui Ids the reading, comprehension skills and sharpens the critical skills towards the different sources of information and realities that bombard us. Tangaza College, as an institution of higher learning gives us an opportunity to share our rich and diverse experiences; and educate each other based on its unique composition and mission; to be light and salt of world. The SEMA Magazine puts together comprehensive wisdom that is educative to develop and prepare the students to go and transform the world.Yes one intellectual giant once said "better late than never", you and I have this special mission to get out and make a different in the hostile 'man-eat-man society.'We must not dance the already set tune but rather tune a friendly and danceable tune of harmony, peace, justice and development. Why not? We can make it. Yes we can! The Chinese have an educative saying that has always posed a challenge to me, "never complain of darkness, but dispel the darkness by lighting a candle" As many of us receive the certificates and diplomas, we have been empowered to go and make a difference in the society, by humbling ourselves to serve our brothers and sisters. Let our candles light integrity as we respond to what God requires ofus in the ministry, "Only to do what is right and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6: 8). He will guide us up to the end.Item Sema (The Planet-t Experience)(Tangaza University College, 2009) Tangaza University CollegeTangaza College takes pride in providing quality tertiary education. Various institutes in Tangaza are clear indications of the college's yearn to harmonize the secular world by encouraging service to others with the love of Christ. From all the institutes, it can be derived from those that have graduated from them, that indeed there is a big impact in the society ln fulfilling her mission, Tangaza college not only caters for her immediate family but opens up to embrace our other brothers and sisters who are disadvantaged in the society. Let's all then take pride in our Tangaza, as we continue learning the valuable lessons in lile not forgetting external factors in our country and the world at large. Going back to year 2008, we experienced a new dawn, after the country was rocked by post election violence. However, the signing of the peace deal between President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga' sparked a ray of hope for a better future to most Kenyans' while others were skeptic whether it was One going to work' year down the line, a lot is yet to be desired, with the Country's economy deteriorating, scandal after scandal, poverty, violence, star- vation and too much talking with no actions. Look at the world at large. Still, similar Problems. Maybe its time that we all came together in creating a new world. A world free ol injustice, inequality, violence and poverty. Or will this still remain a dream in our hearts? No. We can all contribute in mending our torn and wounded world by ensuring that quenches the thirst of our our leadershiP seek . People. As we strive to do this it is important lhat we guidance from above with a clear conscience and a renewed heart. And as we climb every mountain, let's put our trust in God.Item Tangaza Update(A welcome Party With a different)(Tangaza University College, 2006-08) Tangaza University CollegeEvents come and poss! Some events become bygone history while others become a living history. But the fact that some events leave behind memorable traces, is yet another .timely truth. Such was the 2006/2007 Tangazo inaugural moss that took place on the 21 th Aug, 2006. Someone would rightly claim "this was just like any other Ton gaza annual event!" Sure it was! But I believe there ore some aspects of lru~h in what the author of Animal Form claims, "oil animals ore equal but some ore more equal than others". This could apply to events like the one we describe here. The day was graced by a bright sunlight since we hove not had that kind of sunny day since about two months. By 8.00am, students from various institutes begun to arrive. Yes, oil looked cheerful; indeed it was a meeting ofter a long break. Indeed the inaugural function began with exchange of news and views from all corners of the world. To the first years especially myself, everybody seem familiar at a point, and. this mode me to. tell myself that Tangozo will surely be a home for me in the next 4 years, keeping in mind the words of the DPA, "study and socialize in Tangaza". The apex of the day wcs the Holy Eucharist, by 8.30 om the procession of more than 30 priests approached the altar. Fr Tim Redmond the Principal welcomed Fr.Maurice Schepers, 0.P the Chairperson of the Board of Governors, who was the main celebrant. Everything was really well prepared, thanks to the school choir. Their melodious songs were lively and added life to the hole liturgy. The student body also participated very well in the whole celebration. At the end of the celebration many headed towards their various classes to catch the first lesson of the year which began by 1 0.35orn. Fist impression they say, lasts longer, and the good impression I got the first day will linger in me. There is a common saying "leave the place better than you hove found it" this is my wish for you. The second wish is to leave a legacy behind' Robert Sharma in his book "who will cry when you die" expresses more beautifully "when you were born you cried while the rest of the world rejoiced, live your life in such a way that when you die you will rejoice while the world cry. May all who dwell here become proclaimers of the mystery of faith.Item Tangaza Update(October 2005)(Tangaza University College, 2005-10) Tangaza University Collegehe College Principal has undertaken to meet all the students in Institute or class groups in order to present himself and offer his availability to the students In a more comprehensible and credible way In these smaller units of the students' body. So far~ the Principal has met about half the classes In-the College, and hopes to meet the others by - the end of November. Fr. llm has found these meetings very positive. By a similar token, Fr:. Tim Is also attempting to visit all the faculties of Institutes at their meetings. So far, his vtslts to · these have been brief, but greatly · appreciated by the teaching staff. While appreciating how difficult It is to get _ the times that suit all to attend, as well as the tremendous ~mount' of time _oommltment that the visits Involve, t~e ~· . College reiterates many thanks to the Principal for these efforts.Item Tangaza Update(Sports Tournament)(Tangaza University College, 2008) Tangaza University CollegeOh my ..... the beginning of the major work has already begun at last, 1 said to myself when I entered the TANSA. office (2F3 in lmani house) during the week of orientation on seeing two letters waiting for the sports coordinator. Truly, truly, it was the beginning of big things to come. So, the time of the inter communities football tournament and the inter-institutes athletics showed their heads ... they were to begin on the 8th of September and the l] th of September respectively. Though the inter-institutes athletics was to take place after the beginning of the inter communities football tournament my errnrgy was being consumed • by inter institutes athletics since it was the first of its kind in Tangaza and you may or not agree with me but the birth of anything is not that easy, of which this was no exception. Almost everything was new. The 0-day for the athletics arrived and a new tradition was given birth to in the history of Tangaza.Item Tangaza Update(Student Conned)(Tangaza University College, 2007-10) Tangaza University CollegeOh yes! It is that time of the year that we all come together to celebrate our unique cultures. At the same time, we are also celebrating the coming into office of a new Student Representative Council. I am also reminded of the celebration of the win by Ath Africa of the Rugby ~rid Cup lost month. Congrats to all South Africans in Tangaza. Unfortunately we also 'celebrate' the departure of the African Reggae Maestro, Lucky Dube, felled by a criminals bullet. May the Lord rest his soul in peace. We really Sth Africans:ln celebration of the win need to embrace peace, as Justice and Peace Club say in their article.Item Tangaza Update (Knowledge)(Tangaza University College, 2004-11) Tangaza University CollegeIf your studies are only for you, you are poor indeed". These words stood out tall at the DPSL notice-board for several days at the beginning of this semester. As the semester comes to an end, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of the savior, as we prepare to usher in the New Year. le( us reflect frursrudies and how best we can apply the knowledge they have acquired in the service of our society. We strive acquire knowledge so that we can equip our- selves better in whatever missions we will be engaged in after our study years. On behalf of the Editorial Board, I congratulate the various students of Tangaza who recently were ordained to priesthood, diaconate and to our brother who professed and sis- their vows. Have a blessed Christmas and a Happy New and Prosperous, 2005.