EDITORIAL: Metamorphosis

CSU Promethean, the official publication of Carig Campus, has been igniting the fires of academic freedom for two years now. It has established a niche in our academic community in the field of campus journalism, but there is still a factor that the publication lacks which leaves its members ungratified. 

In our previous issues, we have written articles that fortify the name of the campus and have neglected some issues that should be brought out to the studentry .

We later realized that the publication has become blind and apathetic to the needs of students. The publication was then branded as the voice of the administration, thus limiting the power of the press in information dissemination.

This time, CSU Promethean calls for a change. The pages of our campus paper will show that we are now belligerent for the rights of the students. Thus, we can say, the publication is conscientiously doing its role as the watchdog of the campus.

The fire has been lighted and we are here to enlighten.  

Published: CSU PROMETHEAN ISSUE NO. 2. VOL.1 NUMBER 1

MC studes join COMGUILD 2012

 Students from the Department of Mass Communication (MassCom) got the chance to participate in the 7th Annual Conference for Journalism and Mass Communication Students of the Philippines or COMGUILD held at Mother Ignacia Ave. Corner Scout Reyes, Quezon City, August 4.

4th year Mass Communication student of Cagayan State
University in a wacky moment during the COMGUILD 2012.

Comguild is the fastest and growing media training in the Philippines, providing lectures, conferences, workshops, and international study tours on journalism for communication students of different colleges and universities in the country.

This is the second time for the Mass Communication Department  to be invited to the said national journalism seminar along with other thousand journalism and communication students in the country. It aims to help students learn and appreciate the trends, technologies, and techniques in broadcast media.

Invited to be the speaker was the senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs, Marissa Sanchez, who talked about the importance of discernment among  journalists.

Ms. Patrianne Padua, introducing the winner during the  7th Annual Conference for Journalism and Mass Communication Students of the Philippines   

Highlight of the activity was the awarding of the best media personalities in the country which is done to recognize the exemplary works of local broadcasters and news presenters . They are chosen by the students, deans of different universities and colleges, and highly regarded educators.

Escorting the CSU delegates was Ms. Patrianne Padua, faculty of the Mass Communication department, who was chosen to present the winner in one of the major awards.

In her post on Facebook, Padua said that doing the introductory speech in front of Yna Reformina, Joey Villanueva, Dr. Carl Balita, deans of Universities, Mass Comm professors and hundreds of Mass Communication and Journalism students, is one of the most challenging experiences she has experienced in her life.

Meanwhile, the students were also overwhelmed with all the experiences they had with COMGUILD.

“Listening to their words and experiences encourages us to do better in our field. Natutuwa din kami kasi they were once like us before tapos ngayon my name na sila sa industry,” said Rolaine Pacallagan, a second year Mass Communication student. (JC Viloria)