Never less of a journalist
By Lindley Agustin US-based Filipino journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner Jose Antonio Vargas is nearly a whistleblower, except for the fact that he himself is culprit. In his essay published…
Still Some Fight Left in the UP Fighting Maroons
By Karlitos Brian Decena Due to losses amassed by their basketball team in the past, some students from the University of the Philippines have come to expect little from the…
Rains welcome UAAP Season 74 opening
By Marisse Gabrielle Panaligan Amid the heavy rains, the 74th season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines officially opened Saturday at the Marikina Sports Complex. Sporting umbrellas matching their school colors, athletes…
Pro, anti-RH groups face off in AS steps
By Mikhail Franz Flores and Gianfranco Roggiero Geronimo Supporters and opponents of the reproductive health bill staged simultaneous demonstrations at the University of the Philippines, Friday. Pro-RH groups marched around…
Int’l filmfest showcases people’s struggles
By James Relativo Progressive media organizations launched Saturday the first international film festival on people’s struggles at the College of Mass Communication Media Center. Agitprop features independent films and documentaries…
Pep rally boosts morale for UAAP ‘underdogs’
By Mary Bridget Ardelle Costuna Underdogs. This was how University of the Philippines Diliman Chancellor Caesar Saloma described the UP varsity teams that are set to compete in the upcoming…
USC: New student handbook focuses on rights, not penalties
by Carmela Banuelos The University Student Council presented Tuesday a draft of a handbook meant to be an alternative to the 2010 Student Code of Conduct, which has been criticized…
No shortage of heart: A review of Joel Lamangan’s ‘Deadline’
By Amapola Española and Patricia Denise Chiu Warning: Spoilers ahead. The word “deadline” may be feared by many a media student, considering it is practically synonymous with pressure and struggle,…
In Focus: LGBT community stages pride march
By Joshua Mark Dalupang The lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) community and its supporters marched around the UP Academic Oval on June 28 to call for gender equality. The…
Student orgs extend help to ‘Falcon’ victims
By James Bernard E. Relativo Various UP student organizations and formations have extended help to communities affected by Tropical Storm “Falcon”. The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP),…
Maroon, green, and everything in between
By Lindley Agustin Days after same-sex marriage was legalized in New York state, UP students waved rainbow-colored flags and pink banners as they called for gender equality and an end…
Journalism Awards launched in Simbulan’s honor
By Xianne S. Arcangel A group of veteran journalists marked the 40th day since the death of professor Lourdes “Chit” Estella-Simbulan with the launch of awards seeking to honor the…