Feature Photo By: Irl Paulalengan – Junior Rocio Medellin Bueno works on her homework during lunch. Today is Ash Wednesday, a holy day that opens the lent season. Lent season is the season of fasting and prayer for many Catholics and some branches of Christians. As one of the Catholic Raiders who takes part in Ash Wednesday, Bueno is fasting today. “Basically, we try to avoid any types of meat… until next month, after Easter,” Bueno concluded.