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I Stand With The Philippines
Contributed by: Edgar Ian O. Homedia, BSCE-2A

For the past several days, I have witnessed Filipinos being torn apart. Friends and families holding each others’ throats, standing firm with their political beliefs and principles. Relationships are being shattered in the war between Pro-Duterte and "Dilawans". But are we really getting somewhere from doing such things? Is criticizing the actions of the government necessary to the extent of demeaning our leaders? Conversely, is it a must to speak up for the President and denounce anyone who criticizes him?

Being a citizen of a democratic government, we are very much entitled to express our opinions and beliefs, especially with regards to the affairs of the state. We are constitutionally bound to be vigilant of the government we have elected, ensuring that our leaders are well within the law in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities. In the same way, we are allowed to express our support for them as they carry out programs for the development of our country. Suppressing these actions is an affront disregard to the laws that keep our lands peaceful. With that being said, however, just as any other rights, the aforementioned are to be exercised with a sense of responsibility. Freedom of expression is to be used as a tool to build the nation, not a weapon wielded against our brethren. When the freedom promised to us by our forefathers is used to attack and degrade our "kababayan", we effectively nullify the sacrifices made by our heroes for us.

Activism has it's place. Filipinos should be proactive in state affairs. When the government steps outside the bounds of law, the citizens should act to course-correct track through means deemed legal and appropriate as mandated by the Constitution. To blabber about it in social media and to seditiously suggest actions that are outrageously inappropriate for the situation, are not only useless, but are also stumbling blocks to the progress of the nation.

Being supportive of the government and the president is also necessary for it's improvement. It boosts the morale of public servants to do better in their service for the people. But, loyalty to the point of dehumanizing those who are critical is stupid and useless. It makes another human being devoid of value by considering their opinions insignificant. It tolerates wrongdoings and promotes recklessness in service.

and are both mindsets that can bring the country down and hinder its progress. As responsible citizens, let us be mindful of our thoughts, words, and actions towards our government. No leader is perfect, no government is blameless. But it does not equate to foolishness and selfish ambitions. Leaders, more often than not, can and will make decisions beneficial to their constituents.

In our dream for a better Philippines, let us be level headed: be a supporter, but not complacent; be a critic, but not pessimistic; seek to understand, not to be understood. In the exercise of our freedom to express, make sure that we are doing it to be a part of the solution, not the problem. In 2022, a new president will lead this country, and he/she will have shortcomings too. So don't just stand with the president, cause they are just stewards. Instead, love our country, for it is our heritage and identity. , do you?

The Shape of Criticisms
By Crisly S. Amizona and Hanz Christian T. Ortiz

It has been weeks after the President- Rodrigo Duterte, declared the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the country as a preventive measure with the aim to contain the Corona Virus. The pandemic shares no room for mistakes, and the public's eyes are riveted on the government. However, the efforts and remarks seemed to displease everyone and had caused a huge uproar coming from the president's critics. In response, Duterte supporters defended his actions and questioned the role of criticisms from the opposition, amidst the growing pandemic.

"Huwag puro reklamo.", "Ano ba'ng naitulong o naiambag mo?", "Ikaw nalang ang magpresidente!", are some of the prevalent arguments amongst the Pro-Duterte and dismissed the critics as nuisances and distractions to the real problems that the country is currently facing. Even before the outbreak, this has always been the narrative when someone is critical to the government, and some resorted further to red-tagging and Ad Hominem. Oxford Living Dictionary defines "Red-Tagging" as the harassment or persecution of a person on account of known or suspected communist sympathies.

The Red Partisans believes that complaints do not contribute to solving the existing problem. Nevertheless, criticizing the government is a constitutional right, especially in desperate times like this, and it improves the system. Voicing out complaints is informing the mass and the government that something is wrong. It is not a measure of contribution and does not necessarily imply the want to be the head of state. When a significant number of people raise the same grievances, it means that there is a need for a change, may it be the government's policies or approach.

Telling people to be quiet is like clipping a bird's wings. Stripping it means taking their abilities to flap their quintessential freedom and loses the essence of democracy that our ancestors have died fighting for. The society and situation may render us immobile, but we still have our eyes that can see, unsealed lips, and minds that will always be in gear. Our participation matters! As Chelsea Manning said, "We're citizens, not subjects. We have the right to criticize the government without fear."

Fake news in social media has spread like wild fire. As responsible students and social media users, let us help prevent the pervasive proliferation of fake news by carefully assessing articles we see online. The following tips might be helpful.

Ten Tips on How to Spot Fake News in a More Logical and Systematic Way (Published by ProQuest, a global information-content and technology company)

1. Find Other Articles. Search the internet for more articles on the same topic. If you cannot find any, chances are the story is fake.

2. Assess Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation. If the article has misspelled words, words in ALL CAPS, poor grammar, or lots of "!!!!!," it's probably unreliable.

3. Identify the news outlet. GMA News, CNN, and BBC are examples of news outlets. If you have not heard from the news outlets, search online for more information.

4. Identify the Author. Fake news articles do not often include author names. If included, search the author's name online to see if he or she is well-known or respected in the field.

5. Check the Web Domain. Many fake news URLs look odd or end with ".com.co" or ".lo" (e.g., abcnews.com.co) to mimic legitimate news sites.

6. Analyze Sources and Quotes. Consider the articles' sources and who is quoted. Fake news articles often cite anonymous sources, unreliable sources, or no sources at all.

7. Do a Visual Assessment. Assess the overall design. Fake news sites often look amatuerish, have lots of annoying ads, and use altered or stolen images.

8. Turn to Fact Checkers. FactCheck.org, Snopes.com, Politifact.com are widely trusted fact checking websites.

9. Check the "About Us" section. Trustworthy news outlets, usually include detailed background information, policy statements, and email contacts in the "About/About Us" section.

10. Identify the Centeal Message. Read the article carefully. Fake news articles often one view point, have an angry tone, or make outrageous claims. Ask yourself these questions, does the article seem fair, balanced, and reasonable? If not, probably it's fake news!

Let us help build a community of well-informed netizens by being responsible social media users. Do not spread and avoid spreading fake news. Rule of thumb: if in doubt, then don't.

Resources:https://blogs.proquest.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Fake-news1.pdf

FactCheck.org A Project of The Annenberg Public Policy Center

Grab yourself a copy of our issue for the month of love, February. A bit late due to the suspension of classes, but hey, the reads are still blazing hot! Stay healthy, everyone!

"We don't do that here."

SLSU students be like: "Been there, done that."

Desperate times, desperate measures.

Happy National Women's Month to all the amazing women of the College of Engineering! We salute each and everyone of you!

An eruption of cheers and applause for our new Mechanical Engineers! With perseverance and dedication, someday soon you'll be just like them. For now, here are some moments snapped during the Mechanical Engineering Passer's Parade to see and reflect upon.

The College of Engineering supports the call to wear anything purple on the remaining Fridays of March for as our way of promoting the advancing of women's rights and gender equality. Happy Women's Month, to all the girls and women of CoE!

For everybody's reference! Be informed!

SLSU is turning 16! Here is the updated list of events as we celebrate our sweet 16 years of being a science and technology university.

Congratulations to the newly registered Mechanical Engineers! Congrats to the College of Engineering and to SLSU!

BREAKING. SLSU is Top 3 in the 2020 Mechanical Engineering Licensure Examination. Congratulations to the College of Engineering and to our new mechanical engineers!

1. Alinsub, Jieman
2. Marlou Bañez
3. Beniga, Vhamir
4. Berja, Mary Gold
5. Bernades, Ruben
6. Castro, Eden Mark
7. Costacorta, Maria Noreene
8. Debajo, Jerson
9. Deluta, Mary Joy
10. Dizon, Juhnniel
11. Gata, Mark Jay
12. Juntar, Joven
13. Luayon, Charlyn
14. Manlangit, Khesiya Mae
15. Marikit, Joland
16. Perandos, John Jacob
17. Perez, Jeremy

The afternoon of the CoE Day was dedicated to Skills Olympics and Larong Pinoy. Academic organizations from the four departments under the college held various skills competitions like Bridge Building and "Ship Solve" of PICE-SLSU. Others organized some ball games for all to participate and enjoy. The College of Engineering Student Organization headed by Mr. Teddy Talaver coordinated this afternoon's activities. Here are some pictures for you to look at and grab!

The College of Engineering kicks off its College Day with a parade around the campus, followed by an opening program that was graced by the VP-ARI, Dr. Francis Ann R. Sy.

After the opening program, the Pakatok Dance Contest, one of the most awaited part of the program was held. Little Mr. Engineering contestants were also presented.

Watch out for our updates for the afternoon and evening events of the College Day. But for now, you may grab your photos of the morning events here.

Heads up, Engineering students! Tomorrow is our College Day and as per CoE Student Organization, here is the schedule of the events happening on our day! Be informed. Be active. Be there!

A love lost or a love within reach?

Whatever our relationship status is, as long as there is love in us, there is always hope!

Happy Valentine's Day, everybody! But for now, let's just focus in our studies.😜😋
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Well, what can we say? What a month, January! Here is our first issue for the first month of the year and of the second sem! We encourage you to grab a copy, read, and reflect with the articles we have for this month! Enjoy reading, everybody!

As we welcome each and everyone of you to the new semester, allow us to greet you with our holiday issue of our monthly newsletter! Please read and get a physical copy of your December issue!

It's the finals! Oh we really hope you're investing your time wisely! We mean, with all the stuff we're struggling on these days! But we're in this together! With hardwork, determination, and a little push from our friends, we know we'll get by!
~A friendly reminder from all of us here at Ingenium

As SLSU lightens up the campus in a Christmas Lighting Ceremony today, the College of Engineering through the efforts of CETSO headed by Mr. Teddy Talaver, also lighted up the Nativity as their way of being one with the university in celebrating "Pasko sa SLSU".

As we bid goodbye to November, allow us to sum up the events that happened in the month that was. Sharing with you our latest monthly newsletter for November!

As Day 2 of the first PICE SLSU-SC continues, sessions were held earlier today on topics about Acing the Civil Engineering Licensure Exam and Build, Build, Build Project. The speakers were Engr. Perfecto B. Padilla of Padilla Review Center and Engr. Luigy Montederamos of DPWH-Southern Leyte.

The first ever PICE SLSU-SC Summit kicks off with some ball games and other sports.

For more news, please check out our page as we cover the two-day event.