Articles

Opinion

Kindness Has No Face

In times of crisis, the first response from the government becomes a lifeline for survival. However, it is also during these times that politicians create a platform for themselves to be seen. This practice of printing their faces on relief goods must be called out for what it is: exploitative and unethical.

Literary

BULOK NA UGAT

Bulok ang ugat ng ilang tanim na palay ni Mang Juan kaya’t ganoon na lang ang himutok niya nang makita ito. Malaki ang magiging epekto nito sa kabuuang ani niya sa kanyang lupang sinasaka. Siguro’y dahil ito sa pagpili niya ng mababang uri ng pamunla. Ipinagkibit-balikat ko ito at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa.

Opinion

JADED JURISDICTION: Exposing The Illusion Of Accountability

Reelecting individuals with unresolved critical cases and questionable histories has long been a sign of a rotten system and ignorance among Filipinosᅳuntil even a group of intelligent, future lawyers ended up electing one.

Literary

Pamilya At Kalayaan Sa Harap Ng Itinumbang Preso

Nagbunyi ang baryo nang magsihain ang mga ito ng iba’t ibang putaheng pansalo-salo. Nariyan ang nagmamantikang putchero kasama ang pambansang ulam na adobo, sabayan pa ng panulak na buko na talagang mapapasobra ang subo ng kahit na sino.

Feature

Liliosa Hilao: Unveiling The Blooming Story Of A Brave Bicolana Activist

Blockage and danger are some of the words to describe water lilies in rivers and ponds. Ironically, Liliosa "Lilli" Hilao embodied the opposite of this description as she placed her life in danger to pave the way to destroying the societal blockage in the country during her time—Martial Law.

Feature

SUICIDE SYNC: Steering Streams Of Stagnant And Sinking Shares

People streaming down their hashtags and status on the internet are on a mission to break the suicide taboo. Under the impression of helping and educating others, preconstructed messages are passed along the digital landscape for a common cause. The advent of National Suicide Prevention Month is creating a society of uniformity among individuals in social media, prompting a platform to question its minimal contribution to the discourse.

Literary

Hindi Itim Ang Tinta Ng Pluma

Isinawsaw ko ito sa maliit na bote ng tinta, saka ipinahid sa isang malinis na papel habang dahan-dahang tinatalunton ang hugis ng unang titik na bubuo sa una kong salita. Bagama’t nakasanayan ko na, patuloy pa ring sinasakop ng mapakla nitong amoy ang aking utak—isang masalimuot na halimuyak ng nakaiinsultong paalala na kahit anong oras ay maaari itong maubos at mawala.

News

"BU should not be onion-skinned to feedback"–Ave Lobrigo on recent online uproar

A few days after a Facebook post quoting that Bicol University (BU) seems to be a “public school” went viral, Ave Lobrigo, BU alumna and author of the said post, clarified that she had no malicious intent in her words.

News

BU BOR OKs gender-affirming uniforms

After its initial motion during Academic Year 2017 - 2018, the gender-reaffirming uniform policy in Bicol University (BU) is now approved for implementation by the Board of Regents (BOR) through the efforts of the BU Center for Gender and Development (BUCGD), University Student Council (USC), and duly recognized authors and proponents.

News

Alamares wins USC chair post with pink campaign amid questions on previous term

Leading with thousands of votes against League of Liberal Reformists (LLR) - Reporma Coalition and Bicol University (BU) Leaders: League of Democrats rivals, independent candidate Stacy Daniel Alamares is officially announced as the University Student Council (USC) chairperson for Academic Year 2024 - 2025 during the declaration of results on May 13.

Editorial

Think Critical in a Pink Radical

Besting the typical colors within the council, the independent candidate Stacy Danielle Alamares recently won the University Student Council (USC) race with her #BUShine banner. Days after the election concluded, the call for accountability on their promises begins.

Opinion

Demokratikong Institusyon: Makialam sa Diskusyon at Ihalal ang Dapat sa Posisyon

Sa loob at bawat sulok ng institusyon, nararapat lamang na ang demokrasya ay maghari. Ito ay pagkakaroon ng kalayaang magpahayag ng kani-kanilang saloobin. Ito ay ating boses, kapangyarihan, at karapatan bilang isang iskolar at mag-aaral ng pamantasan.