Students
The Ongoing Fight For Our Democratic Rights
November 16, 2008 · 3 Comments
The first semester of AY 2008-2009 marks the continuous struggle of students, student organizations and institutions against the economic crises, alongside the struggle against the continuing commercialization of UP education and fascism inside the campus. BACKGROUND The UP students have continued to coordinate with different organizations and institutions to reclaim the hard-won democratic rights. The UMAKSYON alliance conducted consultations among different student organizations. At the onset, it was the issues of lack... [Read the full story]
Nation
No to Cha-Cha! No to GMA!
December 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Amidst the current political crisis besieging the current regime, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who has experienced the most number of impeachment complaints, is now attempting to escape charges of corruption, election cheating, economic plunder, and human rights violations by extending her term in office through Charter change. As if the people’s suffering under her administration is not enough, the Arroyo administration shall only exacerbate further the tragic conditions we have found ourselves through Charter proposals... [Read the full story]
USC Reports
Open Letter Re: UPLB Student Council Elections
July 13, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Isang bukas na liham para kay UPLB Chancellor Luis Rey Velasco at sa UPLB Central Electoral Board (CEB) hinggil sa Eleksyon ng mga Konseho ng Mag-aaral sa UPLB Mainit na pagbati! Sumulat kami upang ipahayag ang aming solidong suporta sa panawagan ng kapwa naming mga iskolar ng bayan mula sa UPLB para sa agarang paglulunsad ng eleksyon upang maihalal na ang mga konseho ng mag-aaral na maglilingkod, hindi lamang sa mga estudyante ng UPLB, kundi sa kabuuan ng sambayanang Pilipino. Malinaw po na ang patuloy na kawalan ng... [Read the full story]
Community
Manifesto on the Acad Oval Policy
April 22, 2008 · 16 Comments
Below is a manifesto prepared by the University Student Council’s Community Rights & Welfare Committee under CSWCD Rep. Carmela Lagang seeking for a moratorium on the “One-Way Acad Oval” traffic policy of the UP Admin. Â MANIFESTO OF UNITY AGAINST THE UNDEMOCRATIC IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ONE-WAY ACADEMIC OVAL POLICY University Student Council (Community Rights & Welfare Committee) All-UP Workers Union (AUPWU) Office of the Student Regent (OSR) Samahan ng mga Manininda sa UP (SMUP) All-UP Transportation... [Read the full story]
College Reports
In Re: UP Law Library Dress Code Policy
September 3, 2008 · 1 Comment
Prof. Antonio M. Santos Head Librarian, Espiritu Hall UP College of Law Library Dear Sir: Last Thursday, the Law Library posted an announcement prohibiting the wearing of sandos and slippers inside the library. This regulation, which was effective immediately after posting, was imposed without prior notice or consultation with the students—not even with the LSG. Apart from this lack of notice, there are also no clear standards to guide the library personnel and the students as to what counts as inappropriate attire (How... [Read the full story]
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USC News Reports
USC Statement on the AS Walk Rumble
It is unfortunate that fraternity violence, in whatever form, persists despite the high ideals for which fraternities are founded. It is even more unfortunate that in our University—touted... [Read more]
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Students Issues
Students Unite Against Commercialization & Fascism
Commercialization and fascism in the university have continued to become the biggest block for the iskolars ng bayan as they simultaneously face widespread economic and political... [Read more]
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People's Struggles
When The Tyrant is Afraid: Taktika ng Papatinding Pampulitikang Panunupil ng Rehimeng Arroy
Sa likod ng kamay na bakal ng rehimen ay ang isang tirano na nanginginig sa desperasyong panatilihin ang sarili sa kapangyarihan. Sa kasagsagan ng matinding protesta laban sa kahirapan... [Read more]