4 November-December 2013 FEATURES
Shereen Nicole B. Rivera Features Editor
By Katrina C. Surla
JAM
With threats just around every corner of the University Belt, it is the primary obligation of every college or university to provide a well-secured ‘second’ home for its students. And for that matter, Far Eastern University (FEU) brings out its magnifying glass to take a closer look at uniform rules, policies and penalties to students in the form of tighter security codes.
“Para [ito] hindi na makasakit ng ibang tao. For me mas ok narin ‘yung ganung patakaran to ensure the safety of the students narin (This is for no one to be harmed. For me, it’s better to implement these rules to ensure the safety of the students),” he said. Furthermore, Joshua Inciso, also a sophomore BA in Communication student, Nit-pickings expressed his approval of the system. “FEU’s security system has made it impervious. In the early months of the first semester of Academic Year 2013-2014, students noticed The school has a machine that only identify students’ ID which makes the security of that there have been up-to-date rules with regard to who and what can cross the scrutinizing eyes the school more impressive. They target a safer campus and far from danger. And the of the security guards at FEU gates. security guards are strict and they are doing a very good job of not letting students pass However, the full awareness of the students seem to have not reached its peak yet without inspection.” because of the lack of proper dissemination to the green and gold community. Despite the criticisms and disapprovals, the Safety and Security Office has “Hindi ako agree kasi minsan malalaman mo na lang ‘pag nagka-offense kana or yung proved something in the eyes of these students that although FEU is not totally harm-free, kakilala mo na nagka-offense na, walang nagu-update kaya parang ‘di narin na the system somehow reduces the occurence of danger in the campus. iimplement ng maayos [‘yung rule], says Liezl S. Macarage, a second year Meanwhile, another technology advancement is the flashing of AB in Communication student. Identification Cards (ID) in a 32-inched flat screen Taking into consideration the 2012-2013 edition of television in front of the gates. It seems evident that FEU’s student handbook, the “not wearing of proper uniform” FEU is pulling strings together for a danger-free rule is clearly stated under Article VIII, Section 2 of page 61 university grounds. as a minor offense; thus, it is necessary to type the ten-digit “Maganda, kasi hindi basta-basta student’s number to enter the school premises. makapapasok ang kung sino man sa loob ng Violating the rule gives you the displeasure of being University at mas madali na rin makita kung sino sent directly to the Student Discipline’s office to have your offense ‘yung mga nanghihiram lang ng ID (It’s nice cleared and fixed. However, the implementation of the new policy because no one can just enter the University and gave birth to confusion and annoyance to some students. it’s easier to identify students presenting borrowed “’Di ba sabi nila (Didn’t they say that) only the first years IDs),” says Micaela Labalan, a second year BS Hotel are allowed to wear the uniform and that they are not allowed and Restaurant Management student, who realized to also wear the old ones? Bakit ang dami kong nakikitang - Col. Buenaventura Plantado, Jr the optimistic side of flashing students’ faces on wide freshies na may uniform katulad natin? ‘Diba part na rin ‘yun Head, Safety and Security and Safety Office screen televisions. ng violation? Wala bang alam mga guards regarding that? (Why do I see a lot of freshmen who use the older students’ uniform? Isn’t Lacking answers that a violation? Don’t the guards know anything about that?),” fourth year BS None of these would have been possible without Tourism Management student, Liezel Marie Lee stressed. presence, accordance and Speaking in behalf of the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Lee guidance of the heads and departments involving mentioned that the institute requires the most number of uniforms (Chef’s uniform, Food and such matters to attend to the school’s core values: fortitude, Beverage Services Procedure uniform, Housekeeping uniform and corporate attires). excellence and uprightness. “Being part of the ITHM, lagi tayo nagsusuot ng ‘corpo’ during our reports, defense, Atty. Rosalie Dela Cruz-Cada, director of seminars etc. Ang hindi ko lang kasi maintindihan eh bakit kailangan pa silang [guards] Student Discipline, is the one who ensures that the maka-receive ng memo from our institute para lang hindi tayo mag key-in (We always student code of conduct is strictly followed while Head of wear corporate attire. What I don’t understand is why do they [security guards] need a Security Department Col. Buenaventura M. Plantado, memo from our institute just for us to be spared from keying-in)?” J., mandates the execution of safety procedures in the In addition, the confiscation of acrylic paint, scissors, nail-cutters, University. dissecting kits, etc. compound the students’ dissatisfaction. However, when the director was asked to Sarah Saberola, third year BS Medical Technology student argues, comment about the current student-related rules and “Requirement naman ‘yan ng mga professors. Kaya kapag kinuha ng mga policies, she refused to give any explanations. guards, ikaw pa ang magkakaroon ng problema. Tapos ang hirap pang Nonetheless, in an interview granted by i-explain kung para saan ‘yun. Kaya hindi ko ma-gets kung bakit pa nila FEU Chief Security Officer Verlando Miguel to kailangan kunin (Those[things confiscated by guards such as paints, the FEU Advocate, he justified confiscation of scissors, and cutters and the like] are academic requirements scissors, cutters, dissecting kits, etc. “Hindi na so when they confiscate them, students are burdened sinosoli ang mga cutter. Iniipon nila [guards] ‘yon by the explanation they have to make in order to at dino-donate sa IARFA [Institute of Architecture repossess. It is hard to explain what those are for and Fine Arts] kaya kapag nangangailan na ng so I don’t understand why they [the guards] have estudyante, ‘yun nalang ang gagamitin to do that).” nila para hindi na nila kailangan magpasok sa school ng cutter. Silver lining Gan’on din sa scissors at mga Students ought to realize the purpose of these pointed objects,” (The cutters are not rules. They should appreciate FEU’s effort to look after returned to the students. The guards their safety and welfare. collect the items and donate them to Pauline Villespin, second year BA in Communication IARFA so that when the students need student still has the rule’s bright side to hold on them, they may use the confiscated to. items; hence, there will be no need for
“There is no infinite trouble barrier. Kahit anong higpit mo, somehow, makalulusot sila kasi mag-iimbento sila ng paraan kung paano makapasok.”
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