by Timothy Gerard Palugod
CAS Kalayaan presidential candidate Mikko Paulino (L) and vice presidential candidate Grajelle Sandoval (R) | Photo by Jacklord Lanzo
Due to uncontrolled circumstances, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has no choices available: Kalayaan’s CAS lineup is automatically the next student council for academic year 2018-2019.
CAS Kalayaan’s presidential candidate Mikko Paulino is not happy that their party has ‘monopolized’ this year’s election in the college, since students have no other options to choose from.
“My reflection is mas dapat i-prove pa namin yung sarili namin as incoming student government for the next academic year. Deserve namin kung ano man yung position na naiatang sa amin and kailangan namin mag-strive harder para ma-build pa yung trust ng CAS students,” said vice presidential candidate Grajelle Sandoval.
When asked if they think their victory is honorable, Paulino confirmed it by saying that they need to reach a number of votes. Meanwhile, CAS Kalayaan VP Grajelle Sandoval claimed that despite having no opponents, their victory is honorable because “Kalayaan is very articulate when it comes [to] choosing their candidates.”
Future Plans for CAS
CAS Kalayaan’s platform revolves around the three We’s: We Create, We Develop, and We Compose. “We Create” is a creative writing workshop to hone writing skills of Mass Communication students behind the lens. “We Develop” is a media management entrepreneurship project that allows students to know the tricks of the trade, for example, in establishing their own production house. “We Compose” is a typography seminar for graphic designers.
Moreover, the incoming student government shared some of the events that they will have for the next academic year. “Zero Tolerance” is an anti-plagiarism and research seminar. “Tuned In” is the student-admin dialogue inside the JPL Hall of Freedom. It is mostly an orientation of the rules and regulations inside the campus. The Green Revolution project, entitled “Paper Rally 5S campaign,” is a project where students can donate their excess papers to reproduce it as paper bags. “Lifeline” is a mental health awareness seminar that tackles depression and anxiety attacks, among a few others.
Meanwhile, the CAS Exhibit allows students to showcase their outputs in their classes.
“Yun yung mga naririnig natin sa CAS students na marami silang nagagawang outputs: stories and the like, na hindi nakikita. With that, makikipag-partnership tayo sa mga exhibits like Art Philippines para ma-expose pa lalo yung mga outputs nila. Hindi lang sa LPU, pati na rin sa outside institutions,” explained Paulino.
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