UP to give up more than half of QC’s remaining rainforest for PGH Diliman
In a metro sprawling with towering buildings, a thatch of forest allows its residents respite from the urban jungle. Lined with trees that provide oxygen, its roots go all the way back to the 1950s — older than most of the students who used to go there for research.
Organizations see increased recruitment as social support, ‘democratic spaces’ turn digital
Text by Patricia Dacanay What you need to know: Several UP organizations experienced an increase in recruitment this remote semester. Psychology assistant professor John Robert Rilveria said that the increase…
Lady Maroon Pesquera leads 11 UP alumni in inaugural WNBL draft
Eleven former members of the UP Women’s Basketball Team (UPWBT) are set to make history in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) — the biggest stage of Philippine women’s basketball…
UP mental health providers stretched thin as students grow anxious over remote learning
As slots quickly fill up for consultations and counseling sessions, UP mental health providers grapple with a rising number of students seeking psychosocial help only weeks into the semester.
[OPINION] Where the sky meets the sea, an open letter to baby River
Text by Abby Boiser It’s been raining a lot lately over here. There is a sadness that dampens the day, like a misty morning unraveling the loss of what could…
A decade of barricading: Sitio San Roque emerges as hope for urban activism
Text by: Dominique Flores In the midst of the bustling Quezon City, stray dogs wander around to seek refuge on streets along high-rise buildings and shanties wedged in alleyways. Under…
UPD student councils grapple with holdover term, limited manpower left
University and college student councils in UP Diliman struggle to address vacancy problems as members continue to resign after the first month of classes.
Remote learning a ‘success’? Students’ study spaces show unequal experiences
Text by Bernadette Anne Morales and Angela Ng Students nationwide are struggling to adapt to remote learning as the new school year opens, but not all homes are conducive for…
‘Teachers struggling, too’: the no-win burden of distance learning
Text by Selena Alzate The sound of chalk gliding against a blackboard is now replaced with mouse clicks and keyboard presses as teachers enter the school year confined to the…
A Rustling of Leaves: Krusada ng Liwalim
Artikulo ni Leo Baltar 1987. Isang taon makalipas ang makasaysayang pag-aalsa sa EDSA — sa panahong patuloy na lumalatay ang walang hanggahang sugat na idinulot ng diktadurang Marcos — nahaharap…
Unseen Enemies: Lonely Battles in Distance Learning
Text by Julienne Espinosa Jade Odulio is not sleeping well these days, if they even get any at all. The 17-year-old student, who prefers gender-neutral pronouns, reveals that they have…
Holy Family teachers cry foul over union-busting, constructive dismissal
Text by Alodia Carey Baisas What you need to know: Nineteen teachers of Holy Family School of Quezon City, Inc. were constructively dismissed on June 29 after refusing to comply…