Trolls inmy Garden

There are a few weeks left before second semester is officially over, and that could only mean one thing: UPD USC Elections. This yearly school event has always been one of the most awaited ones in the UP Community because more than it being the official avenue to elect student leaders for the USC, ito rin ang commencement ng yearly bardagulan ng two university-wide political parties in the university, STAND UP and UP ALYANSA. (Sorry, KAISA UP. Magparamdam muna kayo and try again next time. Yes I am saying this to my own political party). Relevant ang USC elections sa akin dahil bilang estudyante ng UP ay mahalaga ang magkaroon ng USC sa nirerepresenta ang sangkaestudyantehan, lalo na at ang USC ang nangunguna sa pag-forward ng mga panawagan namin. Subalit, extra special at extra relevant ang USC elections this year dahil ako mismo ay tumakbo as an independent USC Councilor.

GoodbyeZoom-to-Zoom, helloroom-to-room!

For the first time in more than two years, we are back with face-to-face campaigning. Good bye Zoom-to-Zoom, hello room-to-room! Hello rin pala sa black propaganda in the form of posters na nakapaskil sa mga waiting sheds around UP. However, kahit na face-to-face na ang campaigning, social media was still a very big factor in the overall dynamics of this year’s elections. Social media became a space for students to express their thoughts on the recently concluded elections, give comments on the candidates, argue on stances, and even start campaigns (e.g., abstain campaign).