“BEING featured in local newscasts bears two possible results—either a sudden rise to fame or a plunge in shame.
All eyes are on University of the Philippines law student Christopher Lao as he gained insults in social networking sites after he was seen on national  Read More..
 
SCENES
Artlets celebrates National Language Month

       
• St. Raymund’s adopts styro-free policy
• Tinoko Park to be transformed into a ‘Rosarium’
• Bes Soc sponsors eight children from World Vision
• Artlets alumni stage concert for a cause
• New journalism trend introduced to Media Studies students
• Two Artlets athletes rank third in int’l water polo tourney
• Freshmen walk pushes through
• Legma stude grabs spot in Bb. Unibersidad
ISSUES
Artlets’ pivotal role in opposing the dictatorial rule
By CHRISTINE DIANE R.ALMANZOR AND DENISE ANGELA E. SALAZAR
• Clamor for Freedom of Information law intensifies
• Plan to establish Insti tute of Media Studies remains unclear
• Vox Populi
FACES
Jose “Joey” Lina, Jr.
Heeding the call of public service
   
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LETTERS
The Untouchable
• CINEMALAYA REVIEW Ligo na U, Lapit na Me
Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
• MOVIE REVIEW Dekada ‘70
• BOOK REVIEW Desaparecidos
• MUSIC REVIEW Dicta License’s Paghilom
• POEM Because it was a Sunday
PERSPECTIVES
Tinoko Park to be transformed into a 'Rosarium’

Tinoko Park to be transformed into a 'Rosarium’
 THE UNIVERSITY administration and Central Student Council (CSC) Board of Speakers have finally settled on a decision to convert the Tinoko Park into a Rosarium or rosary garden last July 26.
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Artlets’ pivotal role in opposing the dictatorial rule

Artlets’ pivotal role in opposing the dictatorial rule
 THE ISSUANCE of Proclamation No. 1081 by the late president Ferdinand Marcos on September 21, 1972 was supposed to suppress the rising surge of violence and to
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Heeding the call of public service

Heeding the call of public service
 LIBERAL thinking and his determination to stand by his principles have always fueled Jose “Joey” Lina, Jr. to heed the call of public service.
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Plan to establish Institute of Media Studies remains unclear

Plan to establish Institute of Media Studies remains unclear
 THE PLAN of establishing the Institute of Media Studies remains bleak as the administration of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets) is
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THE ISSUANCE of Proclamation No. 1081 by the late president Ferdinand Marcos on September 21, 1972 was Read More..
LIBERAL  thinking and his determination  to stand by his principles have always fueled Jose “Joey” Lina, Jr.  Read More..
I heard the restless whines that gave me a sense of traumatic feeling. I heard the roar of eager people who wanted reform. I was bombarded not with thoughts of canyons and gun powders, but  Read More..
Editor's Note
Greetings, fellow Artlets students!

THE DECLARATION of Marti al Law in the country has proven two things that are discernible to each and every Filipino—fi rst is the fact that our race upholds freedom and independence more than anything else, and second is
the reality that Filipinos unite  Read More..
Learning in Progress
  By: JENNIFER M. ORILLAZA
By:  MARIE ANGELINE M. PAGULAYAN
Media marketing and sensationalism
  By: NICKKY FAUSTINE P. DE GUZMAN
EDUCATION as a right has been reduced to an object subject for trade in the market. For the past few years, this institutional process that was supposed to be enjoyed by each and every person turned out to be a victim of a commercialized society.
In the market, vendors would unceasingly.  Read More..
     Delayed suspension
  By: CAMILLE ANNE M. ARCILLA
WHEN it rains, it pours.
Every time a strong rain hits Metro Manila, I know that most college students are hoping to get an official announcement from their respective school officials that
classes are suspended. I can still recall the experience I had when I was still in my Read More..
     When comments collide
  By: AZER N. PARROCHA
COLLEGE students have always been influenced by the much-hyped competition among universities in the field of academics, sports, and everything else in between. Such university wars emanating during inter-collegiate competitions is brought by the great sense of school pride possessed by students. Read More..
Year 47 |  Issue 3 |  2011
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Clamor for Freedom of Information law intensifies

Clamor for Freedom of Information law intensifies
 WHILE the 1987 Philippine Constitution guarantees a right to information on matters of public concern, there is still no
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STUDENTS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets) celebrated the National Language Month by participating in activities that helped promote Read More..
By ZARA JANELLA M. CACHA AND ELYSSA CHRISTINE A. LOPEZ
By JUSTINE MARIE P. MENDOZA
Dura lex, sed lex
  By: JENNIFER M. ORILLAZA
“JUSTITIA, the Roman goddess of justice, has always been depicted in sculptures as a blindfolded lady carrying a scale on her one hand, and a sword on the other. This manifestation is best explained by the allegorical personification that likens justice to a blind Read More..
     On a deadly century
  By: ANGELICA CLARISSE R. ESMERNA
MORE OFTEN than not, technology is perceived to be one of the most beneficial innovations made available to humankind for the favorable effects it brings to us. However, it also poses detrimental offshoots once indiscriminately and abusively used.
A few weeks ago, I came across  Read More..