VOL.

1 ISSUE 1
JUNE
JUNE -- OCTOBER
OCTOBER 2018
2018
CHAINS OF
COMPROMISE
S
chool is the microcosm
of society. Hence, student
governments and student
publications are established to
give the student-body power and
voice independent of the school
admins’ influence. Through laws
and DepEd orders, schools are
given guidelines to establish
these organizations to maximize
their service to the student
body. However, despite these,
educational institutions cannot
seem to give student leaders and
journalist the freedom to their
jobs, or at the very least, the
illusion of it.
Student councils serve
as liaisons between the student
body and the institution they
are in while student publications
provide the truth, regardless
of nature. These organizations
should be independent and free
from the dictates of their schools
because their jobs should be for
the betterment of the student lives,
and to promote social awareness
as well as intellectual discourse.
The student council members are
answerable first to the student
voting body who elected them
while the student journalists are
tied to their responsibility to
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promote social awareness and be
sources of credible information
inside the school and the
immediate community.
However, these
organizations are stripped off of
their basic tasks and freedom due
to the schools’ initiative to control
and dictate every student’s action
and initiative. Student councils
should have the freedom to
run as a legitimate government
where positions and its respective
responsibilities should be carried
out, the same way governance is
carried out in the real world. The
problem is, in the good intention
to teach the leaders how to
function as elected officers, the
school make these students blind
followers, often putting the leaders are entitled to dictate what stories them. Student journalists faced student council should enjoy their
in contempt whenever they tried the school paper should or should all of that just because they were independence to fulfill their duties
to do what they are tasked to do. not publish. It is established to doing their job. without the interference from the
Moreover, the Supreme safeguard democracy on campus Truth be told, candid institution they are in as long as
Student Government should be level and to provide an avenue journalism that tackles criticisms they work and function within the
a training ground for students to practice truth, fairness, and on institutions can be quite rules set by the constitution.
to learn leadership and good balance after all. uncomfortable for the school Schools should follow and
governance. It would be hard for College Editors Guild of administration but journalism is all respect the constitution imposed
that to happen when the institution the Philippines documented about the truth. Even at a campus to protect the said organizations.
cut their wings off before they cases of systematic assaults by level, student journalists should be Failing to do so means they are
could learn how to fly. campus officials and authorities able to exercise their freedom and not any better than the actual
School papers run by to the student publication such as power to function as safeguards of government who tries to do
student journalists share the censorship of editorial content, democracy. anything in power to manipulate
same sentiments. Neither school meddling with editorial stories, Student-run organizations everything.
officials nor outside organizations and filing of libel charges against such as the student publication and

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Dumb and Proud
Macon Reman
Thicker than Skin
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Editor-in-Chief
microcosm of society attribute a requirement. Having
nterrupting a casual showing off instead of practicing candidates sing during miting
conversation by uttering his right to voice out an opinion. gives the students an
Macon Reman de avance to fuel the cacophony
Senior Associate Editor-in-chief these remarks popularized This, in turn, makes those who avenue to exercise democracy.
The Supreme Student of students shrieking in delight
by the face of noontime comedic expressed themselves, feel appeals not in the students’ critical
Aleene Alog entertainment, Vice Ganda, is ostracized and detested, for Government, therefore, is a
mind to scrutinize the worthy
Junior Associate Editor-in-chief
the trademark of a new form having said something. student organization whose
from the unworthy but to the
of demeaning colloquial culture, Intellectual shaming is members inhibit the value
Venus Ogaya students’ predilection towards
Managing Editor gaining traction in mainstream not just harmful to those who of leadership and embody a the candidates.
discourse and verbal interaction. are shamed in the process. It strong sense of public service. In this light, the candidates’
Section Editors This is intellectual shaming. shows the dire reality that people Unfortunately, candidates win speeches and their expression of
What started as a funny punch are tolerating it to the point not because of their impeccable views and opinions on things that
Geuel Nonan Clyde Sevilla
of treating it as a funny joke speeches or their plausible matter and should matter becomes
News Opinion line in the noon time show finds
that never gets old. It speaks agenda and visions for the of least importance, a tradition to
Marvin Buisan its insidious roots in normal
John Gavino volumes about the state of the improvement of the school—the still give the election a somehow
Feature Science discourse, and eventually
society’s collective intellect and important factors that are being intellectual vibe. Students go for
in conversations that do not
Micah Sotelo its intolerance of anything that overlooked by the student voters. candidates who are their friends,
Paul Paraiso merit such a reply. Suddenly, may be considered intellectual.
Andrea Rubia Ramon Arquiza It is observable that, and those who seem so affable
Sports people who are aiming for a The people’s behavior
Layout and Design considering the results of each or relatable. In a sense, this truly
productive discussion of an issue, towards it seems to encourage election, majority of student voters mirrors what is happening in the
Jorn Javier Bruce Bagui or someone who is voicing an mediocrity. This is the height of macrocosmic sense.
seem to favor the popularity of the
Rhovic Sales Mary Mendoza opinion, or someone looking irony for a country that appears candidates over their credibility – In these vexing times,
Graphics Editorial Cartoon
forward for an argument, finds to hold education in the highest credibility that encompasses their students need to learn the real
himself silenced in humiliation pedestal. Suddenly, it seems to academic standing, track record in meaning of discernment. In a few
Aldrin Pascua, Angel Bautista |
Junior Photographer’s Guild
by these words. hold itself back in the fear of terms of previous achievements, years, they will vote in the real
Photojournalist It seems fine at first. These being intellectually shamed. conduct and character. Of course, world, with real life consequences.
remarks are not intended to It has become a collectively their good looks don’t hurt their It is terrifying to imagine that
Dachel Dorado, Kim Ricafrente mean harm in the first place. foolish perspective to treat chances of ensnaring the votes this generation will still vote for
Keith Gatdula, Kim Reyes, However, in the casualness of intelligence as an insult than a especially students in the lower that politician who has the most
Legna Cantos, Marianne Ona the statements, people using state of being everyone should years. However, such gorgeous famous artista as an endorser, or
Contributor them are not aware that they are aspire for. Intelligence in any eyes and dashing smiles might that politician who refuses to speak
killing intellect, or any hint of endeavor must be encouraged mean much in a beauty search, but English because he/she is of the
Venus Mercado Beverly Maranan
it, in the conversation. It creates and shaming it in any way must not in the intense and staid avenue masses.
Melody Cena Jayson Rolandong the notion that someone who be treated and addressed as a real of student politics. However, this For candidates in the SSG
Advisers has something to say about a social issue.People must aspire do not imply that good looking elections to come, it will be a wise
topic, especially if such topic for continuous moral intellectual people has no right or aptitude move to have their strong sense
Vernie Mercado is political, current and socially improvement and community to hold office, but truth be told, of leadership and their actions
Chief Adviser
important, is committing an involvement. Humor is good. the two parties that constitute towards it the banner that make
arrogant and conceited act of Ridicule, however, is not. the students’ choice of leaders them famous in the first place.