Petition  A CALL FOR DIALOGUE AND THE PRESERVATION OF A GENUINE AND FREE STUDENT PRESS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS     A CALL FOR DIALOGUE AND THE PRESERVATION OF A GENUINE AND FREE STUDENT PRESS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES OF SAN BEDA COLLEGE In recent months, majority of the students from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), among other sectors of the Bedan community, have vented their discontent over the policies implemented by the new administration. These policies, which include the non-recognition of the student Magna Carta; and the abrupt implementation of policies directly affecting the students (i.e., uniform policy and removal of departmental funds) by the CAS administration is a cause for alarm for the students, alumni, parents, and concerned outsiders for they gravely trample on students’ rights. However, last October 1, 2007, the CAS administration issued another alarming memorandum that threatens not just the students’ rights but the very foundation of democracy in the campus. The memorandum directed the termination of the mandatory collection of the publication fee for the CAS effective the second semester. This publication fund is the life line of the 65-year publication, The Bedan. The publication that produced very notable Bedans, and which continuously renders service to the Bedan community not just as a student-publication but as recorders of our beloved alma mater’s history. Sadly, there was no reason stated in the memorandum. Although the non-mandatory collection of the student publication fee is stated in the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, we believe that this move was unfairly done and was tainted with malice, for the following reasons: The administration’s move came after the publication had been very vocal in defending the students against the policies of the administration which violates their rights. After the October 1, 2007 memo, the editorial board of The Bedan sent two requests for a dialogue and explanation of the reasons behind the memo (before and after the semestral break) to the signatory of the memo, CAS dean Fr. Anselm Manalastas, OSB, and the rector-president Fr. Mateo de Jesus, OSB. However, much to our disappointment, the aforementioned parties have yet to respond. In line with these developments, we are appealing to the administration to heed the request of the editorial board for a dialogue and explanation of the move. We believe that only through open communication that our problems and misunderstandings be fully resolved. In the long run, we would like to see that the school still maintain a healthy and supportive atmosphere for the student press. A genuine and free student press is the ultimate manifestation of democracy in the campus and only through the existence of democracy can the school truly uphold the values it tirelessly preaches.   Signed, Concerned Bedans   Sign this petition! Petition Author twelve_26_eightyfive@yahoo.com Petition Information Current Signatures: 303 Petition Views: 3381 Created: November 6, 2007 at 10:38 am

		Current Signatures Showing Signatures 284-303 of 303 Browse all signatures 284. homer jason d. acutina April 7, 2008 at 4:52 am patalsikin na yang si mateo! pinatalsik na namin yan dati nung h.s. kami, dapat ibalik na sa alabang yan! dami ginagawang kagaguhan nyan! Questions answered: If a graduate, year graduated: gs'95,hs'99,cas'03 285. Winston Chua April 12, 2008 at 10:02 am For San Beda, our country and God. 286. lloyd April 13, 2008 at 10:11 pm down with the uniform policy! 287. kristine nicole espiritu April 15, 2008 at 7:37 am hopefully, we will once again see copies of the bedan in the campus, not just a one page photocopied article but a whole publication, the way it was before 288. JC Sadian April 17, 2008 at 1:06 am Article III Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press... Questions answered: Year and Course: 3-Law 289. BedanFenrir April 24, 2008 at 7:51 am Time to change the current administration. These priest give Christianity a very bad name.. 290. Mickey Rancap April 24, 2008 at 10:51 am To 'bkalasanbeda' who posted the message on March 19. Well, what can I say? With what you just did, it shows that you are more "bobo" than the rest of us. We Bedans are refined people. Or just maybe you're bitter about something. Stop being such a coward! Oh well, what the administration did to The Bedan is obviously unfair. We got to put an end to this oppression (if I may call it). Questions answered: Year and Course: BS Accountancy If a graduate, year graduated: 2008 291. Ms JB Humphrey April 27, 2008 at 11:42 am I am actually thinking of transferring to this school. But what I've been reading on this petition has somehow made me think twice. 292. Tunay Na Bedista May 10, 2008 at 5:00 pm Uniform Sucks! Ang Panget Pa Ng Itsura! (kamukha ni Anselm at Mateo) hehehe...! Questions answered: If a graduate, year graduated: 2007 293. ralph lim May 19, 2008 at 9:01 am lahat pinalitan na yata sa beda. Not for the benefit of the students but the admin.! 294. Mags May 22, 2008 at 11:30 am very sad for san beda Questions answered: Year and Course: BS Accountancy If a graduate, year graduated: 1999 295. Timothy Joel Cabrera May 23, 2008 at 4:10 am I still dont know whats goin on. I dont know the exact details but from what I have recently read, there is a major problem that not only concerns the students, The Bedan but the also the employees as well. The uniform policy would not affect me as much as the loss of the school's publication would. What was the reason for it being terminated? Someone please tell me. And another thing, how did this new admin , new dean and rector come about? We need to trace the roots. Where exactly did al ... Questions answered: Year and Course: 1st Accountancy If a graduate, year graduated: 2012 296. Percy P. Salamera May 28, 2008 at 2:41 am its very bad decision.imagine beda without the bedan. doesn't sound right Questions answered: Year and Course: AB PHILETS If a graduate, year graduated: 1992 297. Ian Irving Bacungan May 31, 2008 at 10:27 pm Ibalik ang the Bedan. Alisin ang mga taong pilit binabago ang tradisyon Questions answered: Year and Course: A.B Philosophy and Human Resource Development 298. HONEYBOY May 31, 2008 at 11:53 pm bakla ang admin.!!!!!!! bakla baklush palitan na ang admin!! no to uni4m! no to haircut! animo beda! Questions answered: Year and Course: 1 bit 299. pau mallari June 10, 2008 at 1:55 pm Support Press Freedom Questions answered: Year and Course: CAIS BIS If a graduate, year graduated: 2005 300. Janzel Liwag June 17, 2008 at 10:50 pm I'm a bedan and I fight for my rights. Questions answered: Year and Course: 2nd year Information Communicatio 301. matthew mortega July 3, 2008 at 7:05 am go san beda fight Questions answered: Year and Course: 3BFM 302. Vicente Magagllanes Orosa V August 4, 2008 at 3:26 am St. benedict and St. Bede are rolling in their graves. press freedom should not be negotiated. limited yes, but silenced, no. Questions answered: If a graduate, year graduated: grade school 82 / HS 87 / 303. ELIGIO P. MEGANO III August 24, 2008 at 8:30 pm Student press in every institution should always be free from any prying (implied/explicit) by the SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION as they should let its students freely express and declare (in a prudent way) the things that they deem true and proper. MOST IMPORTANTLY, with such intimation by the ADMIN., the essence of "student press" would be futile - are we in a military regime? Why is the administration SO EDGY with the publication? HEY ADMIN! LET US NOT CLEAN/COVER A MESS WITH AN EMINENT PAPER... Questions answered: If a graduate, year graduated: 2007 - BS in Legal Managerment

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