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May the darkness of sin and the night of unbelief vanish before the light of the Word and the Spirit of grace!
Ill us tra te d
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Bu ac
And may the heart of Jesus live in our hearts and in the hearts of all.
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Editor's Note Trisha Marie Rebayla
Associate's Desk
Joaquin Enrique Arig
Warrior's Ink: Through Adversity to the Stars Carmela Shane Villanueva
Break Out to Voice Out Marc Cassau
A Talent I Never Knew Had Trisha Marie Rebayla
Warriors In Sight Joaquin Enrique Arig
A Warrior of Today Lalaine Mae Torrenueva
USC Days in the Eyes of a Newbie Trisha Marie Rebayla
Monday Morning: A Comic Strip Kaishen Kharem Injug
A Vivid Pavement to Comradeship Neil Povadora & Pristine Morales
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HOME OF THE W A R R I O R S
Orature Exhibit 2019: The Stories Untold Lalaine Mae Torrenueva
A Celebration of Faith Hector James Alcos
Top 6 Most Debunked STEMeotypes Gleanne Ellaine Paluca
Patriotic Trolls: The Latest Cyber Snipers Hector Alcos & Trisha Rebayla
Academic Freeze or Academic Reforms? Justy Tuquib
Literary Column Freedom Wall STEM Highlights The Editorial Board About USC
Volume 1 Issue 1
EDITOR'S NOTE TRISHA REBAYLA
A warrior is identified as someone who is strong. They are the people who fight for justice and arm themselves with courage. They sharpen their blades and toughen up their hearts as they set off onto a bloodstained battlefield. They do not give up easily because they value strength and bravery, even if it means that they have to suffer in the fight to defend what is truly right. Whenever I think of a typical warrior, I always picture them to have bold distinctive tribal tattoos, or better yet, shiny glimmering armor with a heavy sword on a mighty hand. They are the ones who fought with honor for their nation. What if I told you that there are warriors amongst us? They are probably within your area right now. Instead of a sword, they carry a pen. And instead of a shield, they put on a mask. You may not see them very often, but I am certain about one thing. There will always be that warrior spirit inside of us. Warriors are heroes who have fought valiantly on the battlegrounds since day one. They are the ones who saw that surrender was an act of weakness and quitting was something a coward would do. Today, I can see these people walking on the streets of our very own city. It is true that not all heroes wear capes. Some of them put on white robes and a surgical mask as they dash through the wards tending to patients. On the other hand, some of them wear blue clothes with a badge attached to their chest as they strictly maintain peace in every community. 1
Anyone can unleash the warrior within them. All it takes is to have the heart to stay strong in whatever challenges that will come your way. I have been a journalist for over three years now. And I certainly believe that journalists are warriors too. They are seen with cameras, pencils, and a notepad on their hands as they make their way through an active crowd to be able to deliver the news onto others. Student publications and campus journalists are the watchdogs and the champions in the delivery of details. Warrior's Ink truly believes that misinformation is not the same as valid information, and that we must learn to speak about nothing but the truth so that others will be well-informed and enlightened.
As you go along with the pages of this magazine, I hope you find this publication informative and entertaining. We hope that you enjoy reading it just as much as we have enjoyed piecing it all together for you. My fellow reader, the warrior spirit lives within you. You are the hero of your own story, and you can always use your voice to share it for the whole world to hear. Who knows? Your story would inspire other people too.
Anyone can unleash the warrior within them.
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Your Voice On Paper
ASSOCIATE'S DESK JOAQUIN ENRIQUE ARIG
With the belief that We also take our stand on some campus journalists are of the most polarizing presentwarriors with pens, papers, day issues — press freedom and academic freeze. It also includes phones, and cameras, we continue real-time stories, illustrations, and to piece together this magazine in feature articles to inspire you, a the midst of the CoVid-19 literary column featuring some of pandemic so that its content may your best literary works, and a be able to amplify to different freedom wall. voices during this challenging time. This magazine is a product of how a true warrior lives, and I believe that there is a warrior in each and every one of us. As we all shift the setting of learning to online platforms, we will never stop to be of service in giving accurate information to you, because being a warrior means being true to our mission. And as Some of the content includes your campus journalists, we will various write-ups on important unceasingly act our purpose — to events such as the USC Days, the be your voice on paper. Orature Exhibit, and the likes. Inside this magazine is a pool of accurate and relevant information and personal narratives on paper. This includes all that happened in the course of this school year, from day one of the academic year until we had a paradigm shift to remote learning.
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Volume 1 Issue 1
WARRIOR'S INK: THROUGH ADVERSITY TO THE STARS CARMELA SHANE VILLANUEVA Outsiders see nothing but the tip of an iceberg, unnoticed battles struggling to appear on the reader's line of sight. It may not be a known fact that the Warrior's Ink, a publication founded upon the single voice of the masses, has left a mark through the millennia; a newborn awareness, but a conscious mind nevertheless. In here rests the reasons that kept the ink from going astray — we write with purpose and touch humanity with our words as we try to do best. Consider this your guide to a voice never before heard. Even before the achievements, the publication lost its purpose once. A time of horror indeed, for there was no imagination. But the voice was there, whispering, searching for the right person who will listen to the pleas and still take action amidst the fear of failure and the weight of responsibilities. One person answered the call. That drive to give the publication a new start moved six members to join the cause. Pillars are they who witnessed the rebirth of a new angle on contemporary issues that concern the public. But along with the foundation that kept the idea of a functional publication firm, were the problems threatening to knock the whole thing off its feet. To decide on a single theme and content, you must see to it that both factors coincide and will offer the audience only the fine details handpicked from various sources. Overcoming personal as well as language barriers to come to the same conclusion amidst the diversity of every writer took a lot of willpower and willingness to still offer the audience only the best.
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A long period of deliberation and countless times of starting from scratch preceded the establishment of an online platform where relevant news are distributed all over the metropolis. The school paper's Facebook page started with less than 10 followers and a few writers at its disposal. The hardest part in giving the publication its rebirth was letting the people know that the Warrior's Ink exists. That it is not just a mere organization burdened by the lack of progress, but a living awareness powered by innovative ideas and openmindedness. From 10 followers in came the large number of netizens who placed their trust on the school paper. From 6 members in came a battalion of writers.
Now recognized as the official publication for the STEM SHS North School, the Warrior's Ink has proven its deep-rooted devotion and passion when it comes to journalism especially on the current state of the country in face of a tough battle. The Warrior's Ink has been keeping track on the number of cases and changes in quarantine protocols that may concern the plurality. Expect our undying drive to do so for many years to come. We are with you in every battle. Through adversity to the stars may we sing after years of brainstorming over the right words to say, jumping over barriers and reaching for the glory we are all entitled to. Expect that we will give you your daily dose of significant information and verified news. It is a great honor to be of service.
We are with you in every battle.
Your Voice On Paper
BREAK OUT TO VOICE OUT MARC CASSAU
When will we ever break out to voice out?
I should just leave the house and never come back.
People forget that our voice properly harnessed can be a sharp tool. But people are silenced by the community’s standards, standards we place to mold us a certain way and be labelled as “the norm”.
Many gay people have been disowned because of being something they were taught was wrong. It took me years of pain and suffering to figure out that there was never anything wrong with me. There isn’t anything wrong with being yourself. But when I started to be me I was put down and bullied by people all over the place. I was only me when I was alone and I was someone else in public, because they say I bring shame and discomfort. I still had my voice trapped in me, scared of the world and its horrors. I had felt so disconnected from the world that I started to forget myself.
Not having a voice was how I started, a kid of concepts, ideas and opinions hidden from the world. People are scared to be judged just as I was. We fear that being different is a sin and that it would alienate us from the rest of the world. I was hiding in a costume fooling everyone I knew, in fear I would lose them and be labelled “different”, because I was part of the LGBT+ community, and just like others out there they too suffer the same dilemma. But it doesn’t imply that only people of the rainbow flag are experiencing it, a lot of people do. I grew up trying to rearrange myself. I was trying to shape myself to fit the mould that society required. A struggle of not having a voice and a struggle of not being yourself, hiding the pain in plain sight. And when I started to voice out and be who I was, I was shunned and bullied, even came to the point wherein I was warned by my own family if ever were to spread my wings and be the person they and the community feared and labelled different,
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A lot of people go through identity crisis and in many cases it has been caused by judgement of the society. I started to lose myself until I just let go of all that was holding me back - all the pain and fear. I became who I am. I believe in what I want to believe in, and I spoke of what I wanted to say. People of the shadows should step out and let loose. You weren’t born to be “the norm”, you were born to stand out. Finding myself and my voice was the start of my healing. I was able to think and say what was on my mind, I was able to act as me without having double thoughts. Yes there are still those who oppose me and my ways, but I treat them as side characters of my movie, as all of us should. We just need a little push to be what we want.
YOU WEREN’T BORN TO BE “THE NORM”, YOU WERE BORN TO STAND OUT.
Don’t let anyone or anything hold you back or tell you otherwise. And once you find yourself and your voice, use it to be heard and help those who are too afraid to do so. Shed a light on those people hiding in the shadows and wearing a mask to conceal who they really are in fear of judgement and harassment. Be a beacon to those in need of a voice. When I had found my voice, I took it to places I never thought it would be heard. I took it to school. I took it to home and I even took it to stages so that people will know the message of my story and the iron fist and tyranny of society’s judgement. And to this day I am still trying to voice out and be heard to help others who are lost finding a way. Stand out by being you. We all need to break out to voice out and make a change! 4
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A TALENT I NEVER KNEW I HAD
o tay ala B Leo a u h Jos : y b ted a r t s Illu
TRISHA REBAYLA
We all know that there is always a first time for everything. In writing books, composing a song, or even taking that leap of faith to go on a zip line. Everyone has gone through their “first times”. Sometimes, it goes well, and other times, it turns out pretty bad from what we expect it to be. Besides, there will always be that little room for improvement and to grow from our mistakes. It was always part of my bucket list to be able to compete in national competitions outside Cebu. During Junior High, I was only able to reach division level for press conferences. However, this year was different. I was given the opportunity to take part in the 13th National Campus Media Conference held in Arevalo, Iloilo City in September 2019. I was nervous at first, but I have to say that I had a blast!
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Walking into the well-appointed function room, I was quite intimidated by its space and the number of people who filled the scene. At that moment, I thought to myself that in this competition, I would never place. After all, I was just another whisper in a sea of talented voices. Ever since junior high, I joined the news writing category. For this competition, I joined lead writing. As I walked into the room where the contest was supposed to be held, my legs felt like noodles. My heart was racing so fast as if it was about to bolt before the whole entire competition even started. I held my pen and papers in silence as I waited for more people to come in. In short, I was tense. A few minutes have passed and we were all set to begin. Just before it started, I mingled and talked with the people around my table. And when I pulled off the conversation starter: “Is this your
first time competing in a national competition?”, I wasn’t so shocked to find that I was the only one around the table who considered this contest as a first time. They talked about attending press conferences as well, and how they were able to reach regional and national level. I felt small as I listened to their stories. It made me feel like I wouldn’t be able to place even in the top ten. And as it turns out, I didn’t. However, I was given another chance to redeem myself when I decided to join the feature writing category a day later. “Trisha, you never tried feature writing before. You didn’t even try to join that category in junior high. What if you mess up? That would be a shame.”, I overthought relentlessly all throughout the ride going to the venue. When I saw how much students would be joining the feature writing contest, I flipped. Feature writers from all departments occupied half of the huge function room. I wasn’t surprised.
Sir Justy, our adviser, told us that feature writing is the easiest to do. Anyone could simply make a write-up under that category, which is why it is the hardest one to win because anyone can do it. Before the contest started, there was a brief seminar on the how to’s in feature writing. I took that moment to grasp the whole entire concept of feature writing in just under thirty minutes. After that informative seminar, the competition commenced.
have learned from the seminar and apply it to the contest. One thought that struck me was that I could be creative and branch out the main topic to another topic. And so, I did. I talked about how we could see other people around us as heroes too, may it be the heroes we see on tv or even our own parents. By the time they told us to turn in our papers, I prayed that my write-up would at least place in the top ten. But yet again, I told myself that I shouldn’t expect that much because after all, I was a newbie in the feature writing category.
My palms were crying out in fear and nervousness. Fear of messing things up the first time. We were given an hour to write about National Heroes Day. I didn’t even know how to start my introduction, let alone make the entire body of it. I panicked. It took me awhile to even process and structure my own thoughts on the write-up. Twenty minutes have passed, and my pen hasn’t moved a single bit. Finally, I decided to look back on what I
A day later, it was time for the awards. I already prepared my heart for whatever result I would be given. I told myself that this was my first time and I shouldn’t feel discouraged if I didn’t place. They started announcing the winners of the other categories, and I really anticipated for the feature writing rankings. Little did I know, I was part of the top five in the SHS group. In that instant, I felt a brush of relief within me. I hurriedly got up on stage and thought to myself, who would have known that a newbie like me could actually make it?
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That year, I discovered that I was not only a news writer but I was also a feature writer. I enjoy telling stories and using my words to touch the hearts of people and sharing them for the rest to hear. I am still embarking on this journey to discover other forms of writing. The road of learning something you are truly passionate about never ends. In the long run, you gain more knowledge about it and you can apply what you have learned and pass it onto others as well. Each one of us has talent. It is just waiting for you to knock on its door and use it to its full potential.
The road of learning something you are truly passionate about never ends.
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Even hope can be seen when it seems invisible.
Illustrated by: Kaishen Injug & Kenta Degamo
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WARRIORS IN SIGHT JOAQUIN ENRIQUE ARIG
Even hope can be seen when it seems invisible. The school year began with different circumstances for each Carolinian. While others had difficulties adjusting to the environment of a university, some had troubles adjusting to the lifestyle of living in a city, whereas, others faced problems in social environment. It was different for me too — a combination of the aforementioned, and dealing with something without a clear path in sight. I was diagnosed with this illness called “Keratoconus”, an eye disease that severely damaged my cornea. It was a time when I had to face reality in a mirror, and a corneal transplant wasn’t just an option — it was the only choice. I had to remain strong after knowing that, and I do succeed in masking my pain most of the time. Not that night however. It was one of the worst breakdowns I have ever had in my life and I felt nothing but the burden of having to live a life of uncertainty. Yet again, I had no choice but to continue to fight and accept my reality — to live without a clear future in sight.
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During that time, everything seemed like a blur. I was given a six month waiting time for a donor without an assurance that there may even be one.
motorcycle accident. I never thought that it was for me. At that time, it was just the third week into the given six month timetable. But indeed, it was for me.
It was an everyday struggle and a test of patience. I saw myself halfway between being hopeful and hopeless; however, that did not stop me from continuing to persevere by doing my best in class, or even doing small acts of kindness. Despite the circumstance, I remained true to my nature. After all, I knew there was still hope even when I cannot see it.
A few days later, I underwent a successful eye surgery. And a few months later, I got an invitation from ABS-CBN’s program “Maalala Mo Kaya”, to be featured on an episode as the recipient of Kobe’s cornea. And a few months more, I was able to celebrate my birthday with his family.
But right after the first monthly mass two weeks into the school year, I received a phone call that would change the course of my life. As I was walking to my dormitory, my mother called and told me that there was already a donor. That honestly took me by surprise because just a few days ago, I’ve read somewhere about ‘Kobe’, who was hailed as the ‘Hero of Eastern Samar’ for being the first eye tissue donor in Eastern Samar. He was unfortunately involved in a tragic
Everything then felt like a miracle as everything fell into place. But looking back, it wasn’t a miracle that prevailed, it was hope. Each one of us have problems we need to overcome and while some may be common to some, there are a lot of personal battles that are unique to us. However, we must continue to fight these battles with hope as our primary weapon, because hope possesses a huge influence in whatever we choose to do next. As for me, I can say that I have won this battle for I have seen hope even in the most blurry of times.
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A warrior isn’t someone who just simply wears an armor, she does serious efforts to learn how to make use of it remarkably even amidst change.
Illustrated by: Lalaine Mae Torrenueva
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A WARRIOR OF TODAY LALAINE MAE TORRENUEVA
A warrior can be clothed in different armors yet they all hold one cladded truth–tested through braved struggles in life.
She, at first, had shared loads from her previous and present departments and eventually became full-time member of the SHS teaching force.
That is what has been to a teacher from the Chemistry Cluster of the Senior High School Department of the University of San Carlos. She is known to be Ma'am Jess to her colleagues and Ma'am Villagonzalo to her students. She puts on various armors to be an educator, a friend, a sister, a wife, and a mother, yet she had continuously won over conflicts in the ever-changing environment of her own battlefields.
In her 14 years of teaching under the cloak of USC, she perspired in her ways to adapt with the changes that happened over time. Although she may not have found it difficult to shift departments as there were course guides according to the curriculum readied out for her in the SHS department, the demand of technology to be of use, and to catch up with the trend among her students were the challenges she had to bear. She believed that learning was more engaging, fun, and easier for her students when she could relate to them and match their wavelengths. In addition, she expressed how ways of teaching greatly matter, with or without the aid of technology, to have efficient learning possible. Having an unceasing desire to learn new things, she was able to get through the said challenges. Now that classes are offered online due to the existing pandemic, she spends her quarantine and summer time productively by attending webinars and classes on online teaching like the University of New South Wales’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on the Coursera platform, Learning to Teach Online (LTTO), EduTECH Virtual's first ever virtual event for Asian Educators, and many more.
In this world where change is constant, how can someone, like Ma’am Jess, be a warrior of today? Back in her college days, she never imagined herself to be a teacher because of the struggles she saw with her siblings in checking the students' papers, making lesson plans, and the like. Yet fate pulled some strings of Ma'am Jess's thread in the grand tapestry of life and embroidered an opportunity right after she graduated college - to teach in her alma mater, Xavier University – Ateneo De Cagayan. In an interview, she recalled how beautiful of a discovery it was when she found herself enjoying this outlet of her passion in Chemistry. Happiness radiated from her as she sported her wellknown smile, both dimples on her cheeks showing, when she mentioned how the setting of a classroom, the jubilant greetings of every block, and the "Eureka" moment of her students gave her a haven away from her personal problems. However, circumstances in her life outside the classroom pushed her to take a break from teaching. For 10 years, she devoted herself to motherhood, and as well as, building a harmonious family at home. In 2006, she became one of the people who can attest that whatever is meant for you will always gravitate back towards you. An opportunity came knocking on her door and the next thing she knew; she was able to teach again. She became a faculty of the Chemistry Department of the University of San Carlos and taught students from the tertiary level. In 2018, she heeded on the advice of her colleague who is now the current registrar of the university, Ms. Maricel Judilla, to transfer to the Chemistry Cluster of the Senior High School Department as there are lesser enrollees in college that time due to the implementation of the K-12 Basic Education Program.
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Aside from the delightful landscape of the campus and good facilities, she chose to stay in the prestige of USC for she found people who valued her growth and worth, and her labor is well-compensated. In bold and high spirits she said, "Di ko kaimagine [mutudlo] sa laing school." In the pursuit of the fulfillment of her passion and craft and to answer how she became a warrior of today, change wasn't the only constant thing for her, but also learning. A warrior isn’t someone who just simply wears an armor, she does serious efforts to learn how to make use of it remarkably even amidst change. That, everyone, is Mrs. Jessie Casiño Villagonzalo, 52, happily married to a physicist, a loving mother of two men, and an educator of now hundreds of professionals.
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USC Days 2019 is by far one of my highlights as a new student of the university.
USC DAYS IN THE EYES OF A NEWBIE TRISHA REBAYLA
taken by: Alessandra Marie Cabarron
The event was truly memorable from the USC waves which I always ached to be a part of to the humorous banners from every department especially during the closing program that Friday. Seeing the Carolinians join forces to create such an amazing and wonderful event makes my heart swell with pride and it will always remind me of why I chose the University of San Carlos as my school of choice. Back then, I have only seen the fun through a variety of photos from social media. Witnessing an event before your very eyes is entirely different from just watching from a distance either from a photograph on your hands, a mere post, or a live video on the screen. I was anticipating a lot as I marched and entered the gates of the campus. The gym was jampacked and cheers reverberated all throughout the place. A crowd of thousands roamed around as I made my way to one of the gym’s seats. After a few minutes or so, the emcee started the program with a prayer led by the angelic voices of the university, such sweet singing so pleasant to the ears. It was then followed by the singing of the national anthem and the school hymn. When all of that was done, the lights have flashed and that was when I knew, it has all begun.
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I noticed the glimmer in their eyes as they began to cheer and stand with pride and honor as their respective schools were mentioned. Chants filled the atmosphere as they began to root for their contenders for the variety of competitions to be faced ahead of them later that week.
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Representatives from every department brought fire to the stage as they made their way through the cat walk and brought life to the gym with their dashing smiles and vivacious dispositions. Their eyes glistened and the whole crowd smiled from ear to ear in admiration, and it went on throughout the day, especially during the cheer dance competitions. Each team graced the dance floor with their peculiar yet imaginative costumes. Gasps and awes echoed as they began to do exhibitions. Tumbling and bringing out their flags, seeing their hard work and efforts pay off as the beat goes on until it dies down and ends with the applauses of the people around. The cheers of their triumph. Friday approached and USC Days came to a close. I will miss the cheers that resonated in the gym. The fun times my friends and I had. The photographs we took to remember by. Sometimes, we just want to freeze the whole moment and save it from the funny schemes of time. I waved and bid goodbye to the blast I have always wished to attend ever since.
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Witnessing an event before your very eyes is entirely different from just watching from a distance either from a photograph on your hands, a mere post, or a live video on the screen.
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MONDAY MORNING: A COMIC STRIP KAISHEN KHAREM INJUG
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A VIVID PAVEMENT TO COMRADESHIP NEIL POVADORA & PRISTINE MORALES
ELECTRO+ taken by: Irson Ian Antonio
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Ready, Set, Glow. It's that time of the academic year again where screams and laughters are the hymn of having fun and where amity is the main aim. An event to show-off bliss, voguish get-ups, and listen to some melodious and trendy tunes. Came forth the day of Acquaintance Party. Every year, an acquaintance party is commenced in order to build stronger foundation for the kinship of the Carolinians. This is also a stepping stone in molding larger groups of friendships and harnessing the students' potentials. The USC SHS-STEM Acquaintance Party was held with its own theme. The theme was set to be Electro. A theme to cater neon wonders from the lightest tone of colors contrasting the blackest shade. A party where one can dress vividly, dance to the upbeat breaks of music, and create bright camaraderie amongst the fellow students. Electro served as a platform that made ripples towards the realm of friendship and potentials. It is set to pave the way for building stronger bridges amongst the Carolinians. Comradeship isn't just the sole purpose but also to showcase the talents and flair of each student participating in every event catered. This is a platform of diversity, a platform to accept the Carolinians' uniqueness and differences. An event solely for making bonds and acquaintances. This year's Electro exhibited three major highlights: Battle of the Bands, Mr. and Ms. Electro and the mini-concert by the prominent Ben and Ben band. Right off the bat, as the Carolinians who participated in The Battle of the Bands started their performance, the crowd danced to the beat and sung their hearts out.
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It was that kind of night, the kind of night where you don't remember how you even got home but you never forget the feeling of being in the sea of people, who just had fun and didn’t care aboutt anything in the world. The winner of the said competition, 6MM, was able to give a statement about their overall experience. “We are truly thankful for the event, ELECTRO+ for giving us a chance to to showcase our talent as a band, to be in a platform and perform to the audience that listened to our music with great entertainment. It has been a wonderful experience for us,” the band explained. Not only are the Carolinians gifted academically, but they also excel in talent, grace, and beauty. The second highlght is Mr. And Ms. Electro, a pageant which upheld how versatile the Carolinians are, showcased each candidate's fashionable streetwear and their capability on answering questions impromptu. According to the crowned Mr. Electro (Anton Louie Omega), "There is one underlying message and realization that I wanted everyone to know when I won Mr. Electro: there is a spirit in camaraderie and whatever difference we have, if we only learn how to understand how diverse we are and tolerate each of our differences, we would be able to prove that amidst the chaotic world we live in, the youth will always be an essential factor to build a better future." Ms. Electro (Mertina Cuyos) also stated that her experience in being a part of Mr & Ms. Electro+ 2019 was both fun and nervewracking. Although it wasn't new to her, she still got nervous performing in front of a crowd. “But I was happy at the same time because I was able to meet new faces and make new friends,” she said.
Finally, the most anticipated part of the whole event came. The performance of a local band who made international headlines, Ben&Ben was next. The audience broke into roaring screams as the band played their first note. Just like that, the people were in daze as they listened to the wonderful songs of Ben&Ben that told of stories everyone could relate to. It became more about the audience which made them an amazing band and an even more outstanding story teller. Some experienced nostalgia. Few people with their significant others felt even more connected as they swayed in sync with the beat. The power of music really is beyond the human mind. Electro was meant to made a trend on building better connections among the Carolinians. One can say that no man is an island and indeed in every Carolinian, there lies a warrior of comradeship. Also, with the help of the hardworking student council of the USC-SHS STEM which greatly contributed on the success of hosting the event and for creating a platform for initiating unity and molding camaraderie. Electro officially ended the 1st semester with a vivid pavement towards comradeship.
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Volume 1 Issue 1
ORATURE EXHIBIT 2019 THE STORIES UNTOLD
LALAINE MAE TORRENUEVA
Wakwak, santilmo, and kapre. These were childhood tales my grandparents used to tell me. Stories that are not just typical imaginations of the mind but are proof of how rich our literary culture is. As these oral narratives reverberated in the covered court of the University of San Carlos in Talamban, Cebu on December 11, 2019, our minds wandered off in the trails of memories of how we came up to be in the Orature Exhibit. We recalled the challenge that washed through us as we were given the instructions for the said exhibit made by the Communication, Languages, and the Arts 2 Cluster of the Senior High School Department. Well, who wouldn't be dared enough by the fact that we have to discover and brave into the stories that were utter scare for some and unknown for the rest of us. The unpublished words of tales were not easy to document but the traces it had marked in the lives of the people in the places we went to became our sources to imprint these stories on paper. It did not have to reach the culmination for the purpose of this activity to be served to us, students, because along the way, we were able to realize how these unacknowledged oratures (a blended word for oral literatures) from the provinces outside Luzon were of the same qualities as those popularly vocalized oral stories from NCR. The fruits of our realization were manifested by the exhibit we've created and presented that justified the beauty of our respective documented oratures.
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The Orature Exhibit was the platform for our oratures and its power of influence to the lives of the people to be given proper attention as distinguished individuals from the field of literature were invited to judge them and open an opportunity for these narratives to be out of obscurity and be more publicized through their connections. The day went by and every single soul inside the court had fatigued with lingering happiness and fulfillment. The next day, December 12, 2019, came and the students settled down for the awarding ceremony. The looks of the students served fresh yet an underlying chill froze their bones to nervousness. The prayer that started the ceremony was filled with tremendous gratitude, and silent yearnings of good possibilities and reward. The LIT 01 teachers were credited for their hard work through certificates and the judges were honored with tokens as appreciation of their valuable effort of making time, and extending support and credible literature acumen. These people are the backbone of the success of the exhibit. The heartbeats of the students mirrored in their resounding cheers as winners of the special awards of the event were hailed. Captured photos and tidied up area were the physical aftermaths of the event but in the emptiness that surrounded the covered court once again, there remain unforgotten memories of a pioneering celebration of culture and heritage, of friendships now built, of power now known, and of stories now told.
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OUT OF 26 ORATURES OF DIVERSE GENRE, THERE STOOD OUT FIVE BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN AND PRESENTED ORAL TALES LANUG UG KASIKAS an orature from the heritage city of the south, Carcar City.
It screeched its mystery about the old railways of Cebu which passed through Carcar but got destroyed during the second World War yet its lingering clanks remain as told by the residents.
SILOT SA HAGIMIT an orature from the barrio of Hagimit Liloan, Southern Leyte.
It narrates the successive condemnations of the people in from the mythical spirits of an enchanted cave for their greed.
SUNDO an orature all the way from Iligan City.
It tells about a girl’s experience during the typhoon Sendong as she witnessed the famous ghost ship taking the lives of many in the midst of the flashfloods.
AN UNFORTUNATE LUCK an orature from the soils of Tisa.
It talks about a boy who tripped over luck with a mysterious girl in the wilderness of the forest where a magical tree with golden fruits is rooted yet he stumbled upon a tragedy from the poor household which he had left.
MARIANICO: ANG SUGILANON an orature from the island of mystique, Siquijor.
It reveals an intriguing backstory of Marianico who was the supernatural owner of a ghost ship that was featured in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho – Tayog-tayog. @usc_warriorsink
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A CELEBRATION OF FAITH HECTOR ALCOS
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It was late in the afternoon, 3 P.M. to be precise, of February 26, 2020, not too hot, not too cold, the blazing sun about to sink behind the tall trees, casting a cool shadow on the football field just beside the canteen, across the Bunzel Building at the University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus. Students sat down on the grassy field as they either chatted, entered the venue, or looking for their fellow classmates arranged in a line by block. Carrying either bag of chips, wrapped cookies, or other types of food, people might think that the students are just on a picnic, but in reality, it was somewhat akin to a gathering, people gather from various places, gathered for a special and memorable event. And that gathering was called Peer evangelization or bible sharing. The entirety of the event was something akin to the concept of Lectio Divina, a spiritual ritual that allows one to dwell deeper into the meaning of the scriptures, the only difference was that we share our insights towards our peers, students and guest alike, on what we understand based on the themes we were given. Sin, Family, Law and Service, Gratitude, Righteousness, Faith, Faith and Action, Love and Friendship, Injustice and finally, Joy, were the themes of the scriptures. It somehow helps us be relieve from everyday lives and just have a normal conversation with God, others, and even yourself.
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Furthermore, this activity correlates with one of the Carolinian core values, Evangelization. This core value somehow reflects on what a Carolinian should be - preaching, by praying, or by sharing our understanding towards the Bible. This, with a hope that would bring us closer towards God, others and even to ourselves. Not only that, it also highlights two things from the Carolinian motto, Virtus (virtue) and Devotio (Devotion). Virtues are our moral compasses; it guides us on whether our actions are on the right or on the wrong. Meanwhile, Devotio in this activity was the entire thing, from the opening prayer to the sharing of the meal, it was simply a conversation with God, an event of faith, regardless of our identities. But before engaging or doing the activity, we were tasked to bring a guest, either from the tertiary level, friends, family or someone from Grade 12. The reason for this is that we are sociable people, and the essence of that task was to somewhat remind us that God accepts us all, people with varying beliefs, people with different insights,
Virtues are our moral compasses; it guides us on whether our actions are on the right or on the wrong.
or even busy people that just needs a break from the stress that they are all feeling. One highlight during the event was the sharing of insights of the scriptures since we all are rather unique in terms of how deep our understanding of the bible is. It was also by this kind of sharing that we are able to somewhat understand how we view things based on our perspectives towards life, others, and yourself. The next highlight was the sharing of food. Why? It was considered a symbol of fellowship towards each other. It somehow gave the feeling when Jesus did his last supper with his apostles, the night was coming, people were returning to their homes from work, and the day was drawing to an end. It gave us the reminder that life isn’t always easy, it is always filled with obstacles, challenges or even trials that give us the feeling of despair, hopelessness or even add the seed of doubt to our hearts. After the event I soon realized that in the end, no matter how busy we are, we just need a breather, or a means to relieve that tension and pressure from the world. We have our friends, our families, even strangers to lean on once the going gets rough. If all fails, we still have God that is continuously guiding us through the passage of life.
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As people hear that you’re a USC-SHS STEM student, you might have been frequently asked these ceaseless questions: “Why did you take up STEM?”, “Do you want to be a doctor? an Engineer?” “Are lab sessions fun?” and etc. Along with these questions are few plainspoken stereotypes which most STEM students are hit upon. The general public have endowed a certain reputation that some USC-SHS STEM students made a temperate issue out of it. The Warriors Ink have tracked down a sample of people involved in this topic - mainly STEM students to ask about some of the most irritable stereotypes they often hear from non-STEM folks and their counter response to these. Here are the TOP 7 most talked about and debunked USC STEMeotypes:
RESEARCH SUBJECT AS A FACADE
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As STEM students, you might get hot under the collar after hearing from non-STEM people that Research, as one of the major subjects in STEM strand is just a facade which “sound science-ish” that will only take “minimal effort” because what’s only the goal is to “browse-copy information, and voila!”. The fabrication of this stereotype broke either because Research is depreciated or redoubted. But somehow it might be the latter - Research is redoubted. Talking about research, STEM students may probably utter some anxiety-producing statements where non-STEM or future STEM students kind of imagine how terrifying the preface of research books and materials are.
But the reality of Research will likely change how people feel about the subject. Research teacher Ephraim Takeshi Cuizon explained that Research as a subject is a tool that makes science education more equitable and is in fact a patent subject. “When you ask about the difficulty of research in STEM, the answer is relative. It is a step by step process so you have to go through each stage.
I think the biggest challenge is coming up with a realistic and doable research topic. After establishing the RRL and having the final topic, with the correct Methodology, most of the time, if not, the rest will follow. It’s difficult at first but if you do your best and focus on achieving your goal, research will be, surprisingly, fun”, he said. Research can be tricky, the first step until the defense will take a lot of pain: from revisioning, experiments and publishing. Even so, the fright that this subject gives is the point. No STEM subject won’t make you take a chill pill. Nonetheless, majority of USC-SHS STEM students have not yet concurred with the stereotype above, and they will probably never at all, especially because the Research subject is one of their many calvaries and at the same time, the name of the strand won’t sound right with the absence of this subject.
USC-SHS STEM Students are Rich
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Though this stereotype does not only come down to the STEM strand, it is grandly disproved by the STEM Warriors. The public views USC as a prestigious and an expensive school as average tuition fees are indeed much higher compared to some schools. Parked private cars along TC and air conditioned rooms might also hold a brief for this popular stereotype. STEM 11 Block G student Joanna Sagie expressed her contradiction to all the assumptions and said that the general public is oversimplifying the essence of being a Carolinian. “Such an idea is
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just based on a false assumption. Being at a known university— such as University of San Carlos, doesn't imply that you are rich. Most of the families of the students had to endure hardships and sacrifices for the sake of their children. As a USC STEM student that belongs to a middle-class family, this stereotype is overwhelming,” she briefly concluded. There is indeed an error to this stereotype - if this was true, USC campuses would be filled with mustangs and other classy cars rode by these ‘rich’ students and history of protests against tuition fee increase would never take place in the university. In addition, taking the STEM strand does not require you to be born with a silver spoon in your mouth, nor does the university reject enrollees whose parents’ annual incomes are below the poverty line. Today’s STEM students may possibly be the future Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerbergs - but currently, they’re still in the process (studying and being in STEM) of independently making themselves actually rich.
STEM students are future doctors and engineers
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It’s a fact that students who wish to take engineering and medical courses in the tertiary are perfectly fit for the STEM strand. However, STEM students quite don’t like this statement for it sounds as if the strand is exclusively for future doctors and engineers, where in fact there are numbers of STEM courses that are actually accessible in college namely: Architecture, Biology, Aviation, Education and so much more. According to Tanishia Arriesgado a STEM 11-N student, the stereotype made her doubt on what strand she would take before she was in Senior High School - she said she wants to take up architecture and her choice was between STEM and AD (Arts and Design). “I was glad to make a good decision (taking STEM), it is surely bad that when people hear “STEM” they would immediately think of the titles Dr. and Engr., they tend to overlook that there are plenty of STEM professions.
I have classmates who want to be statisticians, commercial pilots, financial analysts and many others. This stereotype may be as not as bad as the other stereotypes but the blur it gives to the strand gives STEM a shallow definition,” she expressed. Like Tanishia, it is possible that there will be future SHS students who’ll get affected by this stereotype - because of the bypassed offers of STEM, confusion and skpticism among them may be prevalent. So as debunked, STEM students are not only future doctors and engineers, people who’ll still believe this stereotype in the future may pass out riding a plane knowing that the pilot is a STEM graduate!
STEM is the Superior Strand “Sana all STEM” - do you also often hear this sarcastic phrase from your non-STEM friends? Have you also felt their intimidation and inferiority when you talk about academics? Because according to Anton Romares, a student from STEM 11-I, he finds himself in an awkward situation when he unconsciously brings up school and academic-related topics with his non-STEM friends in a conversation. “I would tend to repress talking about major subjects because they only have a little interest in the topic due to the fact that we’re not taught the same things. ot to speak extravagantly, but I feel like they assume that my strand (STEM) is above theirs, and I think it’s straight up wrong," he stated. A superior strand does not exist and comparing strands is of no use. Even 25
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STEM students can get intimidated by other strands. It is sure that there is no existing ranking among strands brought up by DepEd. Therefore, STEM is not a superior strand nor there is any. STEM is just like any other strands and vis-à-vis - taken by students who wish to pursue a degree in college inclined to the taught subjects in SHS.
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Expected Excellence in the Academe The Warrior’s Ink have also asked non-STEM students about their most disagreed STEM stereotypes and their thoughts about them. USC ABM student Ralph Cañacao said that the most common stereotype among the STEM students is on how teachers perceive their academic capabilities. “Yes, the strand may be fit only for those of higher intelligence, as it is composed of complex subject matters. But the fact that they are just students, who need rest and break from stress also needs to be considered. Teachers shouldn't just load them with heavy work just because they are "STEM students".
Although their intelligence is undoubtedly high, teachers must put into consideration how heavy are the works and learnings that they inculcate towards the students,” he explained. Like other students, USC STEM students are also the water in a kettle - most of them are academically pressured and pressed with much expectations not only from teachers but also their parents. Adjusting their thermostat forward is different from agitating them too much. They’re humans after all- they can be lazy, they can persevere, they have reasons to rest and to selfsabotage. On the positive side, these students could also turn these pressures as channels or steps to their growth, because these kinds of adversaries will surely lead them to fix themselves when they’re young and careless. At the end of the day, all of us have the responsibility of owning the repercussions of our own actions.
STEM is for geniuses Among all stereotypes listed, this one might just be the most hated.It may correspond so closely to the other stereotypes above but it is undeniably different because the notoriety of this stereotype aligns with intellect or simply, the brain. Before entering USC STEM, you yourself might be one of the crowd who recognize this stereotype and ask yourself a question if you’re intellectually capable of being a STEM student? STEM 11-F student Cleu Madrio expressed his strong negation with the aforementioned stereotype as he believes that this will only discourage those who want to take the strand but are often full of doubts and are often likely to sell themselves short. “I personally believe that intelligence is not the only requirement for a strand like STEM, but it is a will and interest of a learner to be a STEM student.
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Therefore STEM is not only for geniuses, but also for those who have the grit and will to achieve,” he said. To beef up Cleu’s point, STEM is for everyone who wants to engage themselves in the big world of academics and being a STEM student doesn’t require you to have an Einstein-like IQ. As Dr. Edward Teller said: “A child does not need a lightning-fast mind to be a scientist, nor a miraculous memory, nor is it necessary that he get very high grades in school. The only point that counts is that the child have a high degree of interest in science”. Hence, STEM is not all about intelligence and it is merely a medium that will foster every student who has the right to think about their individual dreams and interests and eventually actualize them in the future.
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EDITORIAL PATRIOTIC TROLLS: THE LATEST CYBER SNIPERS HECTOR ALCOS & TRISHA REBAYLA Social media statistics from 2019 show that there are over 3.5 billion social media users worldwide, which is 45% of the current population. Youtube, Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat are examples of social media platforms. In addition, Facebook is the largest social networking site in the world and one of the most widely used, making it the most popular social media platform. Based on the charts and data from Statista, the Philippines is ranked top 6 in Facebook audience size having 45.4 million Facebook users, that is in estimate 97% of the Filipino community. With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening our land, people have been looking for ways to remain in touch with family members and friends. Humans as we are, we are socially active by default. During this age of digitization, a lot of bonds either grow fondly or end miserably on social media. We are all given an opportunity to speak up our minds and hear the voices of others through a variety of social media platforms given online. However, not every comment or message that appears on your screen may seem positive or true at all. What happens when the power to voice out becomes so powerful to a point where it becomes extremely harsh to others? What happens when a certain someone speaks up his mind to defend what is right gets attacked by an angry and insulting mob? What happens when the whole entire population is misinformed and fed with lies? 27
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One of the basic human rights is the right to freedom of opinion and expression. We all have the freedom to say what we want and do what we want. We are entitled to such right without discrimination. The article titled Propaganda War: Weaponizing the Internet, which talks about different propaganda that are quickly picked up and shared by Facebook political advocacy pages and other websites, was posted in the year 2016 by the co-founder of the Philippines’ largest online news site Rappler, Maria Ressa. Hours after the publication, she received an average of 90 harsh comments including countless threats of rape. She became so disturbed and therefore, sent her social media team for counseling on the issue. Martin Andanar highlights that 16 laws can be used to address fake news and
that the freedom of speech should not be curtailed. On the other hand, Sen. Grace Poe says that journalists and bloggers are both responsible for the spread of fake news and that the congress can’t make the law on fake news as it is tantamount to censorship. Bloomberg, a privately held media company, investigated this kind of phenomena which is also happening not only in the Philippines but also worldwide. “In Venezuela, prospective trolls sign up for Twitter and Instagram accounts at government-sanctioned kiosks in town squares and are rewarded for their participation with access to scarce food coupons, according to Venezuelan researcher Marianne Diaz of the group @DerechosDigitales.
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A self-described former troll in India says he was given a half-dozen Facebook accounts and eight cell phones after he joined a 300-person team that worked to intimidate opponents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. And in Ecuador, contracting documents detail government payments to a public relations company that set up and ran a troll farm used to harass political opponents.” President Rodrigo Duterte has given bloggers who are active in flooding the market with false news and online harassment campaigns accreditation to cover presidential foreign and local trips. Moreover, pro-Duterte bloggers make up majority of the information ecosystem, the ecology of our media. These cases all boil down to patriotic trolling. According to Jigsaw principal researcher Camille Francois, patriotic trolling is when governments decide to overpower and leverage social media campaigns to harass and silence civil society including human rights activists or reporters. The danger of trolling is that people who have no knowledge about anything will believe what the other party says. As these actions side with the government, people will believe that nothing is wrong. Despite what others shout towards the government, they get shot down by the trolls. The worst thing that might happen is that this country might soon collapse in itself because the connection between the countrymen and leaders will be shattered. Patriotic trolling may be considered one of the most negative weaknesses of the freedom of speech. American journalist Bob Sullivan said “Those in power are instead flooding the highway with misinformation, overwhelming it with noisy and malicious traffic.
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It’s easier, and far cheaper, to control populations with a hashtag than the barrel of a gun.” Regardless of the cruel comments being thrown out, it doesn't stop others to say what they want to say. People still continue to fight not because they want to, but they need to for the sake of fighting for what is truly just. The truth is in front of us, and yet we are afraid to speak because of what people might try to say. Encouraging patriotic trolling only results to more chaos later on. We must stick to facts and only disseminate trustworthy information. We must take our stand and rise above those who say otherwise. If we continue to listen to the false information we hear, how will we ever distinguish them from the truth? And if we do, we are either too negligent or too relaxed to know what is really going on not only in our country, but the whole world. When facts are set aside to whispers, the loudest of the voices will overpower and dominate.
When facts are set aside to whispers, the loudest of the voices will overpower and dominate.
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ACADEMIC FREEZE OR ACADEMIC REFORMS? JUSTY P. TUQUIB Disclaimer: This paper is limited to the issues covered in the secondary and tertiary levels of education. Moreover, the researcher/writer believes that there are differences in the pedagogy and the learning needs on the early formative years in education; thus, this paper will not include arguments and debates on grade school learning.
Sape, Aquino, and Olivar (2020) of CNN Philippines described the implementation of academic freeze as having a flexible academic term, calendar, and curricula or in the straightforward language of the chairman of the Senate Basic Education Committee Senator Sherwin Gatchalian a “suspension of classes” (Bordey, 2020). Academic Freeze is a move where classes are suspended until the situation becomes better like having a vaccine for Covid 19. It is on this premise that I will be expounding the points. 1. Is Online Learning is as effective to that of Face-to-Face Learning? A handful of researches has shown that computer-mediated instruction and online course delivery can scaffold students’ learning and can be as effective as face-to-face meetings. A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies by the U.S. Department of Education was done as to provide a strong basis on the efficacy of online learning. The study (a) contrasted an online to a face-to-face condition, (b) measured student learning outcomes, (c) used a rigorous research design, and (d) provided adequate information to calculate an effect.
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Based on the result of the metaanalysis, on average, those students who were taught in an online learning condition performed modestly better than those receiving face-to-face instruction (Means, Toyama, Murphy, Bakia, & Jones, 2010). In the research paper of Tuan Nguyen of Vanderbilt University, it presents a strong literature of research that shows the efficacy of online learning by taking into account the effectiveness of online learning, the heterogeneous outcomes of student learning and the endogenous issue of learning environment choice. To cement the argument on its efficacy, the said study mentions the research articles of Riffel and Sibley (2005), Navarro and Shoemaker (2000), Rovai and Jordan (2004), Harmon and Lambrinos (2006), Feeley and Parris (2012) and Denny (2013) and these studies provide a valid basis on the potential efficacy of online learning. But could it be true to our country? Caroro, Jomuad, and Lumasag (2013) of Misamis University conducted a research, Effectiveness of Online Learning System as a Supplemental Pedagogical Tool” and results show that students perceived online learning as effective, and further shows that integrating online learning system with traditional teaching gives students a great deal of convenience and ease in enhancing learning.
Well, the argument could be, the situation might be different in the country, but with the workforce of DepEd and CHED, this efficacy could also be true to our country. 2. Well, online learning could be as effective as that of face-to-face set-up, but how about the internet issues of the country? In a recent news article by ABS-CBN on April 18, 2019, the Philippines ranked 103rd among 139 surveyed countries in terms of mobile internet speed by Speedtest Global Index. Based on the result, the Philippines has 15.06 megabits per second which is way lower than the global average of 26.12 Mbps. What is worse is, our country is slower than the war-torn area Syria with 19.48 mbps. These numbers speak that it could become the strongest enemy on the efficacy of online learning since having a good internet connection is a prerequisite of online learning. But how are DepEd addressing the issue?
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Bonz Magsambol (2020) of Rappler presented the overview of the country’s approach to distance learning and mentions the stand of the Department of Education that the lack of access to technology should not be a problem as schools provide module for students. DepEd maintained its position that there is no need to buy gadgets for those who have financial issues as the department provides printed learning materials (Mateo, 2020 of The Philippine Star). As a matter of fact, the Department implements a nationwide survey to parents as to determine the capacity of every household to adapt to distance learning.
EDITORIAL that what happened in Korea and France “may” happen in the country.
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The survey asks their access to internet, available gadgets, and presence of adults who can supervise learning at home. The results of the survey were the consideration of the department as they formulate policies and as they do resource allocation. That is why, if it’s not possible for a certain community to do online learning, they will be using modular learning where printed materials are given to the learner. For those communities, based on the result of the survey, can do online learning, the department provides the guidelines on the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan in Time of Covid 19 Pandemic. People may be oblivious on this move of the government, but please be informed that they are doing their best to take into great consideration those who have problems about online learning. 3. When Korea and France opened their classes, many students got infected. Are we prioritizing education over health? This is a valid argument of people that as far as the hierarchy of learning of Abraham Maslow is concerned, health remains a top concern. The concern of the people is very considerable @usc_warriorsink
However, since we are moving forward of doing online learning, this could be avoided. And for modular learning, the Department of Health emphasized that “with the proper observance of health protocols” in schools, this can be avoided. And again, I will reiterate the points that those many considerations are done before a school is allowed to do modular learning like the results of the survey, the number of Covid Cases, and etc. 4. How about laboratory courses? Every school or university knows better to guarantee that the best welfare of the learner is taken into account. Yes, there are pedagogical issues in the delivery of laboratory courses and the crisis left some teachers and schools in the middle of nowhere on how to strategically address these concerns. However, there is always an opportunity to rethink outside the box when it comes to this concern of the students. For example, John D. Loike, a professor of Biology at Touro College and University System and Marian Stoltz-Loike, vice-president of online education and dean of Lander College for Women -- the Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School at Touro College and University System (2020) published an article,
“How to Rethink Science Lab Classes” that suggests on the alternatives in doing a laboratory class. They claimed that, “science labs at the undergraduate level can be taught effectively online, however, with some modifications- and some of these modifications may be valuable even after academic life returns to normal.” As a matter of fact, at Touro’s Lander College for Women, they are doing an online science laboratory in Genetics-Immunology. Yes! There may be challenges in doing this, but doing an online science lab allows the teachers to transform the minds of the students about their labs. And Yes, there may be a big difference like what skills are targeted that differ from specialization to specialization, but it can be done. “In the long run, successfully adopting innovative ways to facilitate interactive learning will be invaluable for science education.” Read article: https://www.insidehighered.co m/advice/2020/04/08/five objectives-online-sciencelabs-lend-themselves-virtual teaching-opinion
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5. Is online learning anti-poor? Senate Basic Education Committee Chairman Senator Sherwin Gatchalian aired his strong opposition on Academic Freeze. Senator Gatchalain stands firm that there is a “need to invest in the education of children despite the health crisis and the government ensures that learners will receive continuous knowledge.” He even flipped the argument that freezing learning will only leave the less fortunate Filpinos more behind. He further mentions that to protect the less fortunate Filipinos, there will be a “stop-gap measure” through the use of radios and televisions. DepEd right now is finalizing their tvradio modules as a concrete step in providing education for all. But what does research say about it? Nguyen (2015) mentions that the exponential growth of online education is its “costeffectiveness to combat the rising cost of postsecondary education, credit equivalency at the postsecondary level,
and the possibility of providing a world-class education to anyone with a broadband connection” (Bartley & Golek, 2004; De la Varre, Keane, & Irvin, 2011; Gratton-Lavoie & Stanley, 2009; Koller & Ng, 2014; Lorenzetti, 2013). What needs to be done in the country is not academic freeze but academic reforms- how instruction changes from face-to-face to distance/online learning, how teachers should be lenient and considerate in these changing platforms of education, how curriculum should consider the case of every student, how schools should revise their tuition fees in relation to what they offer, how we encourage every household to become partners in this challenging time, and how students should participate for each one of us to achieve one common goal- to learn without compromising our safety. No to Academic Freeze! But YES to Academic Reforms!
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E S T U DY A N T E
blues...
BY Justy Tuquib
Tinuod, dili pa gayud hingkod ang akong nasinati sa isip usa ka magtutudlo. Apan, sa hapit lima ka tuig naku nga pagka-magtutudlo, nakabantay gayud ko nga lain-lain ang abilidad ug kinaiya sa mga estudyante. Para mas maila-ila ninyo sila, ania ang mga pipila.
Boomerang ka Ghurl? Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga paulit-ulit ang style. Mu ingun gani ta ug get one fourth, mutubag pud ug, “one fourth sir?” Ambot nganung bisag asa nga eskwelahan, mao jud ni sila. Mu ingun ta ug “submit your projects sa faculty” mutubag pud ug sa “faculty sir?”. Kalami tubagon ug, “sa guard house please kay maikog ko sa security guard natulog. May lang na naa siyay basa basahon nga essay”
TikTokers
Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga maayo kayo magsumay-sumay samot na nga imu silang makasab-an. Wala ka kahibaw while nagyawyaw ka, sundog sundugon imung lihok, imung tingog, imung favorite expressions, words, ug tanang pwede masundog. Kung naa pay search for “Grand TikToker’ sila ni ang champion.
MATANGLAWIN Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga mas powerful ang mata kay sa ni Cyclopes sa X-men. Kayang mulusot ang panan-aw bisan asa with matching “ostrich style” sa liog. Sige gyud, kayud lang jud ta dinhang dapita kay basin diay makakaplag ta sa atong kaluwasan gikan sa mga pula nga tinta. Pero kaning mga tawhana, mugawas ra ni sila basta ting exam, ting quiz. Seasonal pud ni sila nga mga mananap.
Katitir (Catheter) ka Ghurl? Ang usa ka Catheter kay gamiton sa mga adunay problema sa pantog. Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga wala man untay problema sa pantog pero kung makapangihi kay every 2 minutes jud intawn. Mas nasuod pa niya ang CR kay sa sa iyang teacher. Kanang nindot kaayo ka ug discussion, niya naay mu-isa. Abi nimu ug mitubag or moshare sa discussion, mangihi ra man diay. Kalami jud tangkuguon paghapak.
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Da Posessessed
Dili unta ko ganahan mutuo ug mga exorcism apan kung makakita ko ani nila nga mga estudyante nga puti nga kalimutaw na lang nagpiblin kay nagpugong sa duka, maka ahat na hinuon ko ug tuo. Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga pirmi magduka ambot kung asa ni sila gikan. Basta kung chika, abtik kaayo pero kung discussion na, mura na ug na possess ug mga espiritu kay ang mga mata pugson jud ug pa siga para lang dili mahalata. Unsa man jud? Kaya today?
MMK Fans Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga dapat mo audition sa Maalaala Mo Kaya or MMK kay abtik kaayo mutulo ang luha ug maayo jud mudrama sa mga sitwasyon nga muhangyo nga wala nangsubmit ug projects. Basta layo pa ang submission sa projects, grabe ni sila ka energetic and wala jud intawn paki bisan kapila nimu remindan pero, kung malate na gani sa submission, mugawas ang linya nila Vilma Santos ug Nora Aunor nga kumuton jud imung dughan maminaw sa ilang rason. Akong mabantayan ani nila, parehas ni sila ug mga script. Una, magpalooy looy dayun ni sila nga ang mata kay naglukdo ug mga bug-at nga luha. Sunod ani, mukawt sa ilang ulo nga murag gikaspa. Ikatulo, atras abante ang dila nga maglibog ka kung flip toppers ba ni sila. Ug katapusan, murason na ug “akong lola man gud sir kay namatay” “naa mi family problems”. Ug tuod man, tagaan jud ug konsiderasyon ug sa dihang, nag billiard ra diay sa unahan.
Autobots
COVID-19
Mao ni sila ang mga estudyante nga mura intawn ug robot, mulihok ra kung imung palihukon. Usahay gani makalimtan nimu nga apil diay sila sa imung klase. Ilang role intawn kay ang mo eskwela ra jud. Dili sabaan. Dili kiat. Hapit na sila mahimung espiritu sa classroom actually.
The Buzz
Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga murag Covid 19, dili mahimutang sa usa ka lugar. Paspas kaayo mutakod sa mga classmates nga wala unta nagsaba-saba. Dili ni sila mahimutang sa ilang mga lingkuranan. Ambot nganong dili. Basin pud wala na bendisyonan ilang mga kalag nga nagkundenar man intawn.
Foundation Day
Walay adlaw nga dili ni sila naku madunggan maghisgot sa BTS, BlackPink, Crush Landing on You, teleserye sa ABS-CBN, mga expressions sa Encantadia. Basta memorize ni nila ang showbiz industry. Sayangan ko sa ilang talent kay gamit kaayo unta niya unsaon taman wala namay The Buzz, so adto ni sila bagay sa Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo.
Sila ni ang mga estudyante nga dili jud intawn mawad-an ug pulbos, dili mahutdan ug pahumot, pirmi sinaw ang buhok, pula kaayo ug mga lips. Ineg sulod nimu sa klase kay matingala ka kung Intrams ba, Foundation ba, Acquaintance ba. Mao ni sila nga walay ballpen pero adunay samin. Ano na? gandang-ganda sa sarili?
Apan bisan pa ug in gun ani sila, dili kompleto ang akong pagka magtutudlo kung wala ni sila. Tinuod nga lahi-lahi sila ug abilidad, pero myimbro sila sa pamilya nga namugna sa sulod sa classroom. Chessmess na sad!
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WARRIOR'S INK THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS - SHS - STEM Illustrated and Designed by: Irson Ian Antonio, Kenta Degamo, Kaishen Kharem Injug, Gleanne Ellaine Paluca, Alessandra Marie Cabarron & Joaquin Enrique Arig
VOLUMEÂ 1 | ISSUE 1 JULY 31, 2020