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𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜: 𝗔 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻-𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿?

As we venture into the future, we witness the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems like ChatGPT, META AI, Bard, DALL-E, Midjourney, and DeepMind. These systems, developed by tech giants like Alphabet, Meta Platforms, OpenAI, and Microsoft, have an uncanny ability to produce entirely new data that closely resembles human-created content. While lauded for their ingenuity, creativity, and potential to enhance human capabilities, these systems raise a crucial question: how far will this AI advancement extend? Will it reach a point where AI seamlessly disguises itself as human, mimicking our works and creations to an almost indistinguishable degree?

The seemingly counterintuitive pursuit of generating AI creations that are virtually indistinguishable from human-made works is puzzling. Instead of surpassing human capabilities, why not focus on harnessing and amplifying human strengths? While generative AI can undoubtedly assist and complement human endeavors, its current trajectory suggests it may transcend its intended role of supporting humanity, becoming a looming threat that could replace human workers and usurp their identities.

A case in point is the controversy surrounding CNET and its sister publication Bankrate's use of AI to generate news articles. This experimental move drew widespread criticism from the media world, highlighting the inherent risks of relying on AI for journalistic tasks. Despite CNET's assurances that human editors review and correct AI-generated articles, the underlying message is clear: humans are now providing assistance to supposedly autonomous AI tools.

Further compounding the concerns are the "very dumb errors" that generative AIs are prone to, as exemplified by an article where an AI miscalculated compound interest. While acknowledging the drawbacks of AI-generated content, media outlets continue to experiment with its use, producing entire stories that send shivers down the spines of journalists and artists alike. These AI-generated works, while requiring human correction, offer undeniable convenience, working tirelessly without breaks or demanding higher wages, unlike their human counterparts, who rightfully advocate for better working conditions and fair compensation.

Another glaring example is GMA News' introduction of Maia and Marco, touted as the "Philippines' first AI sportscasters." This seemingly progressive step sparked outrage among internet users, journalists, mass communication graduates, and students. Given the aspirations and dreams of countless individuals who yearn for such opportunities, this move was perceived as a mockery of human potential, passion, and professionalism.

Despite their uncanny ability to mimic human works, generative AIs lack the spark that distinguishes human creations – emotions. Human writers, artists, and sportscasters infuse their work with emotion and passion, breathing life into their creations. This fundamental difference between AI and human capabilities is irreplaceable and cannot be replicated by mere algorithms.

Adapting to the ever-evolving technological landscape is crucial, but embracing AI in this manner may hinder human progress and stifle our creative potential. While opposing this approach may be perceived as hindering modernity and suppressing AI advancement, it is equally important to safeguard the artistic and journalistic integrity that defines humanity. Allowing AI to usurp these roles deprives humans of the opportunity to excel and contribute in these fields.

At the end, while generative AI offers undeniable benefits and can streamline various tasks, it is not a panacea. Relying on AI to take over the reins of human endeavors, particularly those that demand emotion and passion, is a misguided approach. Instead, let us leverage AI as a tool to enhance human intelligence, amplifying our capabilities rather than replacing us with AI imposters.

Editorial | Gwyneth Mendoza
Publication Material | Arianne Faye Mangubat

Today, ink is the elixir and paper is the canvas; poets are alchemists, transforming raw emotions into rhymes that heal, provoke, and inspire. We march to the heartbeat of collective awareness with the rhythm of words, honoring the beauty of variety in the poetic garden of the globe.

So dive into this metaphoric ocean, swim through the rivers of poetry, and let the waves of emotion transport you to the shores of enlightenment. On National Poetry Day, we raise our glasses to the enchantment of language, the power of expression, and the never-ending symphony of the human spirit, not in a toast, but in poem. 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀!

Publication Material | Dinah Faye Pantaleon

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𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

“𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘨 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳, 𝘨𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘬𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘊𝘋."

Perhaps you’ve heard a similar-sounding remark or encountered instances where common mental illness terms are substituted into sentences like mere adjectives. While there is significant progress in battling the taboo surrounding mental health, a new phenomenon arises: the romanticism of mental illness, a dangerous pursuit of glamour in suffering.

To romanticize, from French romantique, means to describe or treat something as more attractive or appealing than it actually is. The romanticization of mental disorders, according to Anya Marquadt, occurs when one views a mental disorder to be “glamorous” or “beautifully painful.” While the labyrinthine of sadness and suffering has always been inherent to our realities, the false depiction and misrepresentation of mental illnesses in our society today depreciates the gravity of the issue encompassing mental health.

The idealization of mental illness and sadness, in general, can be traced back to 18th and 19th centuries, marking the rise of the ‘tortured artist’ trope. This advocates the idea that misery and suffering were the driving force of renowned artists such as Vincent Van Gogh—the most quintessential figure for this trope—Sylvia Plath, and Beethoven to create their masterpieces which have endured through generations. This trope perpetuates the proposition that agony is essential to artistry. Through this, we are told that pain is purposeful, and that it will direct us to a path of profoundness through creation thus, causing us to seek more suffering in return. This prompts romanticization of suffering as a coping mechanism and a creative avenue, making sorrow a desirable trait we should conceptualize in ourselves.

In addition, popular culture and media amplifies this message. Cinema, music, literature, and art has sensationalized mental health, massively undermining the real struggles of those who genuinely suffer from it. For example, you need your depressed character to be automatically alright? Add a love interest! Or you need your character to be exaggeratingly violent and harmful? Give them a personality disorder! These inaccurate and stereotypical depictions propel us to conjure false beliefs about psychiatric disorders. According to Das et al., “To popularize psychiatric themes among viewers, [filmmakers] largely focus on unipolar conflicts rather than taking an overall view.”

The ‘tortured artist’ trope and sensationalism of mental health maybe the primary factors that drive this new phenomenon to action. The rise of these types of contents in various social media platforms such as Tiktok or Instagram can cause a resurgence of the stigma surrounding mental health as much as before, which may discourage mentally-struggling individuals to seek professional help. Such portrayals can be extremely damaging to our perception.

Moreover, it has also manifested in real life situations, such as people self-diagnosing through pseudo-psychiatrists on the Internet or by the symptoms as portrayed in films, and ordinary people incorporating mental health vocabulary in their everyday lingo such as:

“𝘓𝘢𝘭𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘺𝘬𝘰𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘢 𝘬𝘰𝘺 𝘈𝘋𝘏𝘋.”
“𝘕𝘢𝘢 𝘬𝘰𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘪 𝘬𝘰 𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘤𝘋𝘰.”
“𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢 ‘𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪 𝘚𝘪𝘳 [𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥] 𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘪-𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘪 𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘰𝘥.”
“𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘢, 𝘖𝘊𝘋 𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢 ‘𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘺𝘢𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘵.”

The glamorization of mental illness may reinforce the stigma a multitude of mental health advocates fought so hard to eradicate, and many may begin to undermine the experience and struggle as being falsely depicted and done just to attract attention. From stigmatization to sensationalism, this phenomenon may significantly hinder global progress towards fostering a more empathic, informed and supportive society for mental health.

To reiterate, sadness is inevitable. There are times in our lives when we feel significantly downcast, irritable, and exceedingly anxious and sensitive, but it doesn’t necessarily equate to us being mentally ill. To describe our feelings out of context is completely unfair to the people who genuinely struggle with a variety of mental illnesses. Maybe there truly is a glamour in the harshness of our realities, but we must not constantly and actively seek to embody it, for it is a perilous pursuit towards existential dread and relentless suffering. It is not desirable. It is not romantic.

So next time you catch yourself slipping and self-diagnosing, stop and think better. You are not so ‘OCD’ when you’re triggered by a lopsided ruler. The experience of mental disorders should never be romanticized—to do so in an illness in itself.

Sci-tech | Nina Bianca Vestil
Illustration | Alix Dacillo

[𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗛𝗔] 𝗖𝗠𝗨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧, 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘, 𝟮𝟭 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
SUBLI NGA PAHIMANGNO GIKAN SA MGA OPISYALES SA CMU NGADTO SA MGA MIYEMBRO SA BUFFALO-TAMARAW-LIMUS (BTL) UG UBAN PANG NAGPAKA-ARON INGNON NGA INOSENTE SA BALAOD UG MAPAHIMUSLANONG GRUPO SA MGA TAWO
Dili malilong sa mata sa katawhan nga sa wala pa ang Barangay ug Sangguniang Kabataan Election (BSKE) 2023, ang luna sa Beef Cattle Project walay kukahadlok nga gisudlan ug gitukuran sa mga payag-payag sa mga miyembro sa BTL ug kasagaran anaa kini nag atubang sa Sayre Highway.
Ang maong mga luna gigahin sa CMU para sa iyang Beef Cattle Project diin nagsilbi kini nga laboratory sa mga magtutudlo ug mga tinun-an ilawom sa kursong Agrikultura, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, ug uban pa.
Kaniadtong Oktubre 31, 2023, adlawng Martes, ang Central Mindanao University mipahigayon sa pagpanangtang sa mga payag-payag nga anaa mismo sulod sa Beef Cattle Project Area uban sa presensiya sa mga kapulisan ug mga kasundaluhan aron malikayan ang posibleng dili maayong panghitabo. Uban sa hiniusang pwersa sa mga empleyado, natangtang gayud ang pipila sa mga payag-payag. Wala natangtang ang tanan nga mga payag-payag gumikan sa pagsukol sa mga Buffalo farmers ug pipila ka mga batan-on nga nagbit-bit og mga bunal. Wala gani nakapahigayon ang CMU sa pag-ayo sa mga koral sa pasto o luna nga sabsabanan sa mga baka.
Para makatabang sa usa ka malinawon nga dayalogo tali sa mga BTL farmers ug CMU kaniadtong adlawa, miabot ang Mayor ug Bise Mayor sa lungsod sa Maramag aron sa pagmugna sa usa ka temporaryong kasulbaran. Sa dihang natigayon ang dayalogo, gihatagan ug kahigayunan ang presidente sa CMU nga makapangutana ngadto sa lider sa Buffalo.
CMU President: “Asa man diay mo nagpahimutang sa inyong mga payag-payag ug diin man sad mo nagpugas sa inyong mais?”
Buffalo leader: “Dinha Sir (dayong tudlo sa mga luna)”
CMU President: “Sa pagkakaron, kinsa man na nga property?”
Buffalo leader: “CMU Sir.”
Dili ba tataw kaayo kun kinsa ang nakasala diring dapita.
Kini nga tubag nagapamatuod nga sila mismo nakahibalo nga dili sila ang adunay katungod sa pagpanag-iya sa luna.
Sa mga nagdahum nga maka angkon sa yuta sa CMU pinaagi sa EO 75 nga naglambigit sa CARP law, angayan nga maghulat sa Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) sa gihimong validation kaniadtong Oktubre 25-27, 2023. Ang resulta niini maoy basehan sa mga hukom nga ipahamtang sa BTL. Angay sabton sa BTL groups nga ang validation dili usa ka survey. Ang kayutaan sa CMU dili mahimong bahin-bahinon tungod kay kini “inalienable ug indisposable” matud pa sa Korte Suprema ug mahinungdanon kini sa pagpatuman sa mandato sa CMU.
Gidasig ang tanan sa pagpakabana. Ayaw pailad, ayaw padala sa lingla sa uban nga kung mohatag kamo ug salapi o kwarta maka-angkon na kamo kunuhay og yuta sulod sa unibersidad. Ayaw kamo pagdawat ug mga prenda bisan asa nga luna sa CMU kay kun kamo mapamatud-an nga mihimo niining maong mga lakang, mamahimo kamong pasakaan ug kaso sa CMU sa hukmanan.
DILI GAYUD ANGAYAN MANGHILABOT SA KABTANGAN O SA MGA LUNA NGA GITAGANA UG GISANGON ALANG SA CMU ARON MAKAPATUMAN KINI SA IYANG MANDATO
Daghang Salamat!

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙠, 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠, 𝙖 𝙙𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝, 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧, 𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙏𝙂𝙉𝘾) 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙨.

While the Philippines is one of the LGBTQIA+ community-friendly in the world, we see that the journey of being in the rainbow community comes at a high price—ostracization, discrimination, and harassment. Hence, The Gateway, the Official Student Publication of the College of Arts and Sciences, stands in unwavering solidarity with the forefront of the LGBTQIA+ movement. We strongly believe that now is the crucial moment to enlighten society about transgender experiences, challenges, and conditions across various sectors.

In the recently concluded University Press Conference 2023, our very own publication — The Gateway — garnered multiple awards and was recognized as the overall champion! Everyone never failed to deliver and produced works that needed to be heard. Truly journalists, indeed! Congratulations!

The College of Arts and Sciences Student Council and the entire CAS community are beyond proud! Kudos, The Gateway!

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗼 - 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)

𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗮 - 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)

𝗡𝗶ñ𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹 - 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 )

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗷𝗼𝘀 - 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘄𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗴-𝘂𝘂𝗹𝗼 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮

𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝘀 - 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻

𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗼 - 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘆𝗮

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻 - 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗼- 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻 - 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼)

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮 - 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮

𝗖𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗻 - 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)

𝗝𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗹 - 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻

𝗝𝗵𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗼 - 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗮𝗴𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗮𝗹

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱:

𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼
𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿: 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗿
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗼
𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗼
𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁: 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻
𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦' 𝗗𝗔𝗬

Today, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and integrity of journalists worldwide, recognizing the vital role they play in upholding the pillars of democracy. It's a day to honor their passion for storytelling and their unwavering dedication to keeping the public informed.

On this International Journalists' Day, we, The Gateway, acknowledges the dedicated individuals who tirelessly pursue truth and bring important stories to light. Their commitment to unbiased reporting plays a crucial role in fostering informed societies and holding those in power accountable.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 #𝐔𝐏𝐂𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫:

🥇 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 – 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
🥈 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
🥉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 – 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Kudos, fellow journalists! 🎊

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𝕳𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝕻𝖊𝖓𝖓𝖊𝖉 𝕯𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒𝖘: 𝔉𝔦𝔯𝔰𝔱-𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔯 𝔘𝔫𝔦𝔳𝔢𝔯𝔰𝔦𝔱𝔶 𝔓𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔰 ℭ𝔬𝔫𝔣𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔫𝔠𝔢 𝔦𝔫 ℭ𝔐𝔘 𝔥𝔞𝔰 𝔬𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔦𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔠𝔬𝔫𝔠𝔩𝔲𝔡𝔢𝔡 ✒️📜

It is a known concept that aspirations are crafted with arduous efforts and patient waiting. This is one of the proud manifestations of that ideology.

This year's Journalists' Day is made special as the Central Post ended its first University Press Conference with an awarding ceremony at the COE Atrium this November 19, 2023.

With the contestants from the 9 participating college publications filling the room with cheers and shrills, the program has ended with everyone's spirits raised.

Truly, this is yet another milestone achieved by the proud mother publication of CMU. A new page in the history has been added, and with this, a shining moment for journalists has been lit.

May this event empower the journalistic strengths and the power the words hold against all else.

𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙮: 𝘔𝘦𝘺𝘢 𝘛𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴
𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙨: 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘠𝘣𝘢ñ𝘦𝘻

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𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀! 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀! 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓!

Put down the pencils and pens, and turn off the mics. Here are the results of your well-fought battle.

Congratulations to the participants of the 9 college publications who took the challenge and now brandish their victories at the University Press Conference 2023. It was truly a display of skills and honor, as all journalists gave their best in the individual events and the radio broadcasting.

We thank you for your energy and effort in competing. May the first-ever UPC bring you excitement for more to come! May you bring with you more insight and determination to become great journalists!

𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙗𝙮: 𝘓𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢
𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙮: 𝘙𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘰 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘥𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨

𝐖𝐡𝐨'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞?

Pens and pencils up, microphones ready, scripts in the making; The days are burning fast and the competition is gonna be heated. Here are the publications from all over the different colleges of Central Mindanao University, all eager to outdo the rest in a battle of hunger to bring quality journalism.

The Aggie Bulletin is aiming to hit bull's eye on first place.
The Gateway is looking forward to step through the gates of victory.
The Executive Page will be serving the hot and the exclusive inside the competition.
The Mentor is equipped and ready to educate how journalism is done.
The Engyneours Digest expects to build a trophy on their stacked wins.
The Rainforest will be bringing a storm of competitiveness.
Home Views is eager to show that they are where victors reside.
The Nightingale is looking to light up the tally sheets with their name.
Vox Veterinarius is ready to voice out their cheers of victory.

Be on your toes and get ready to dominate, journalists! You're about to find out who makes it to the cover. We will be seeing you all soon at the University Press Conference 2023.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 🔑

5 more days to go! Enter the path of truth as The Gateway shows the way in the CMU

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 🔑

5 more days to go! Enter the path of truth as The Gateway shows the way in the CMU 📘

𝗖𝗠𝗨 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗠𝗢 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Chestler Van Flores and Mercy Grace Eguay, microbiology enthusiasts from Central Mindanao University, placed 4th and 7th, respectively, in the individual category of the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc.-Mindanao Chapter's virtual elimination round on November 9, 2023 via Zoom.

Their dedication and superb effort, among about 18 individual quizzers, has earned them a spot in the final round at the DOST-XII Halal Science Laboratory.

News | Christal Salvaña
Publication Material | Arianne Mangubat

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 📢

9 more days to go! Hear the Vox Veterinarius at the CMU

𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨, we're a day away from launching the Second Episode of our Talk Series & Symposium entitled "𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙂𝙤𝙬𝙣: 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 ''!
Whether you’re looking for guidance to embark on a journey of self-discovery or seeking inspiration to achieve post-grad success, this talk might just help you.
Join us on 𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 11𝙩𝙝 and be part of a talk that will equip you with the tools and motivation you need for life after graduation. The countdown is on, and your future is calling. 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉 𝙨𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙩!





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[𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊] 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦

The Final Examination for the Second Semester is fast approaching, and it is clearance season once again!

In order for you to be aware and to avoid unnecessary confusion, check the step-by-step process for accomplishing the Test Permit and Clearance Forms for the College of Arts and Sciences.

The summary of the process are as follows:

1. EVALUATE
2. GET CLEARANCE FORM
3. SETTLE CASSCO ACCOUNTABILITIES DURING YOUR SCHEDULE
4. FILL-OUT CAS GOOGLE FORMS
5. SUBMIT CLEARANCE
6. PROCEED TO OSA

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Please be guided, CASmates!

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗔𝗕 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

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𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
- This tea offers an assessment of the development implications of Sustainable Development debate for developing countries
- Available on November 11, 2023 at CAS AV Hall.

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
- This tea will establish the link between natural resources, environmental issues, and economic development.
- Available on November 18, 2023 at CAS AV Hall.

𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁
- This tea will delve into the undestanding of Sustainable Development in different Policy Context.
- Available on November 25, 2023 at CAS AV Hall.

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
- This tea will discuss the the mainstream Sustainable Development in Public Sector Decision-Making
- Available on December 2, 2023 at CAS AV Hall.

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𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗱! 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗦 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰-𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Keep an eye out as we launch our talk series on sustainable development spearheaded by the Central Mindanao University - AB Political Science 3rd year students, with the theme:

SUSTAINABILIteas: stirring change and sustainable sips.

Stay tuned on November 11, 18, 25 -- December 2, 2023 at CAS AV HALL.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀, 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

10 more days to go! Catch The Nightingales at the CMU

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀, 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.

10 more days to go! Catch The Nightingales at the CMU 📘

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.
𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐌𝐔 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐨.

With the theme, 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦: 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗦 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗬, the press conference aims to challenge each of the university's esteemed publications in their capabilities of giving quality and professional journalism.
In different fields of journalism, we shall witness these soldier's of truth and service display their strengths.

The banner has been raised; thus, the contest will commence.

Stay tuned! For details, follow the official page of the CMU University Press Conference: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553384127549

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐌𝐔 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐨.

With the theme, 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦: 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗦 𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟭𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗬, the press conference aims to challenge each of the university's esteemed publications in their capabilities of giving quality and professional journalism.

In different fields of journalism, we shall witness these soldier's of truth and service display their strengths.

The banner has been raised; thus, the contest will commence.

Stay tuned! For details, follow the official page of the CMU University Press Conference: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553384127549

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𝗛𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗦: 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

Behold the eerie submissions for this cursed Halloween gathering, where the very essence of fear itself shall be our judge, gauging the audience's terror through the sinister beats of their quaking hearts. The unholy reckoning approaches on November 10.

Whose malevolent tale shall ascend to the gruesome throne of horror and ensnare the very soul of Halloween? Dare you gaze upon the abyss of fear?

Welcome back, dear students! After that heavenly 9-days “Long Weekend”, it's time to face reality and head back to school. Did you enjoy it? Of course, you did. But now, let's talk about something that might send shivers down your spine. No, it's not a ghost story. It's the release of your 1st semester grades! 👻

Anyway…

Let me present to you Cael, Cael was the ultimate procrastinator. He had a motto that echoed in his head - "Grades are just numbers." He took it quite literally, and his college life was a hot mess. He skipped classes, crammed all-nighters, and submitted assignments with the grace of a sleep-deprived sloth.

Sounds like you? It's because you could be Cael! 👻

Listen up, students. Don't be like Cael. Embrace your academic responsibilities. So, shall we approach the upcoming semester with resoluteness? Strive to excel in your studies and work, and avoid repeating the mistakes that have plagued poor Cael.

𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖓𝖙 | Jamaica Diamla
𝕻𝖚𝖇𝖑𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝕸𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖆𝖑 | Hanna Mae Gultiano

𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐥: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲. Journalism contributed a great impact on people’s everyday life. Bringing the news up to your home is just the least of it. Journalists unveil the truth, deliver platforms for diverse voices and help build a more knowledgeable and engaged society. With no takes and turns, they go bravely with haste. Aiming to get every piece of information, document every scene, jot down every word of information and be the voice of the citizens in times of crisis. With no takes and turns, went off the field bringing only the armor of a piece of paper and a pen. Soldiers with no right armor in a war indeed.

In today’s timing, though technology is quite an advancement, the challenges journalists face also more advance – compared than before. Let’s take the intimidation and harassment they get from various actors. These acts can range from verbal abuse and threats to surveillance and interference in their work. While social media has opened new opportunities for journalists, it also has brought additional challenges for them.

𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲. Journalists work to publish news on issues and events affecting the world. They conduct interviews and documentation with expert sources. Visit locations of certain events and search public records to get accurate and /or entertaining facts. With these, journalists are more prone to danger. They’re spoon – feeding their enemies – enemy of society – but not knowing which is which.

𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. “Bring you friends close and your enemies closer.” But in this case that doesn’t work out. Journalists risk their lives to bring the truth without them knowing who to trust to. The most prevalent challenges they may face in this hostile environment are the constant physical conflicts or targeted attacks or terrorism. Which represents a direct threat and may have been taken the form of kidnapping or ex*****on threats due to their reporting or them being journalists. The worst is, they may be used as hostage in exchange of something that terrorist asked for. Furthermore, physical threat may include their families and relatives. Physical threats are the most traumatizing part of being a journalist. But in cases like this, it is more like passion over security. Who would ever risk their lives unsure? So, salute to those who use their pens against all the odds to provide platforms for diverse voices and help build a well – informed society.

𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀. The accuracy and credibility of the journalist differs in the details of their content; whether it’s fact or bluff. Whether a journalist is covering whatever type of events or entertainment news it is, they have a collective responsibility to abide by a code to avoid conflicts of interests that may compromise their integrity or impartiality. There was a survey that revealed that 46% of journalists see a lack of trust in the news as the biggest challenge in modern journalism (Acloque, 2021)

𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀. Journalism remains a deadly profession, yet the murder of journalists is left unresolved. Other threats against journalists continue to grow. The United Nations (UN) is actively working to protect journalists in the present and those who aspire to be. This is evidenced by an increasing number of declarations and resolutions. The uncontrollable threats for journalists are always a step – forward. But this doesn’t hinder journalists from producing content about certain topics. Journalists continue in using their pens as their voice for their people. Although, they are prone to threats and justice is not fair at some times. This is why we – journalists – have our freedom of speech and freedom of expression which are also protected by them as human beings. To give more justice, UN established the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists way back 2013 to raise attention to the issue of impunity for those who used their voices and to promote the safety of media professionals worldwide. It was established to address serious threats, violence and challenges that journalists face in the course of their work.

Raising awareness about these issues, the dangerous and challenging conditions that journalists may face, and advocating for accountability, the justice UN established this celebration annually. The fact that many crimes committed against journalism such as violence, harassment often go unpunished might come to an end as this celebration seeks to protect the fundamental right to ensure safety of journalists.

Feature | Nuesa Suaybaguio
Publication Material | Arianne Mangubat