Editorial Board A.Y. 2020 -2021
Editor-in-Chief : Sharmaine Canama Associate Editor for Reveille : Sophia Therese Del Castillo Associate Editor for Sinag : Mickaella Joyce Dumayag Associate Editor for Social Media : Ayesha Tulete & Kent Zacharee Masamayor Managing Editor : Vinz Harrold Basilio & Renz Marion Suarez News Editor : Wisey Democrito Sports Editor : Yusrhina Usman Feature Editor : Shariful Mansul Copy Reader(English) : Yves Joey Flores Communications Officer : Kelly Cassandra Teja Head Cartoonist : Karl Onayan Head Photojournalist : Teriez Michove Bokingkito Head Layout Artist : Andrea Nicole Zamora
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Editor’s Note
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Learning on Screens
WE’LL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER
On Surfing Pandemic Waves Selective Empathy Ayudahan Kontra Covid Perpetual Pride and Honor TEAM A vs TEAM B: Which side are you on? 10 Types of People during Quarantine and What They Do
EDITOR’S NOTE
TikTok Nation Online Education: Upshot of “UTMOST CONSIDERATION”?
EDITO R’S NOTE Adviser : Leah M. Panaguiton WRITERS
Al Abdulpatta, Nisa Marie Alfaro, Aungus Alpasain, Paula Alexis Ando, Jefferson Aray , Clairizza Arcillas, Fadzrati Asarud, Annafer Francine Besana, Patricia Calinawan, Danhill Daniles, Dodi Ahmed Dinsuat, Vina Espejo , Tasha Eugenio, John Fabian, Sheriemike Gadin, Rosen Gabriel Garcia , Jehanne Hassan, Kristian Ken Mabalot, Annsel Magno, Fatima Mandangan, Erika Jenn Quisil, Denise Salvador, Joshua Salvador, Kristine Segayo, Chrizelle Jane Sicat, Rolly Songcayauon , Renzo Tan PHOTOJOURNALISTS Denzel Sean Bautista, Jean Clarice Bue, Sean Vincent Del Castillo, Lance Kirby Gigante, James Hamoy, Charlyn Laran, Jerecho Salinel, Shannen Marthy Semil, Deanna Toledo CARTOONISTS Jonie Alaban, Ayana Dawn Atis, Ma. Sofia Carro Falcasantos, Razty Guevara, Crystalane Hagonoy, Shamy Jailani, Johanna Ismene Julian, Maria Reolyn Pilones, Allysa Marie Ramiso, Gwen Toribio LAYOUT ARTISTS Charlene Lizardo, Neil Miro VIDEOGRAPHER Peter Valmonte The Beacon Publications
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Why Pursue Online Class? Descended Angel in Locsin’s form Dear ECA, Bawal Lumabas! Quaranthings ADZU Backfield Memory Lane Burger ni Anti Just AdZU things : ECQ Cravings AdZU GoWifi “QUARANTHINGS” The BEACON Celebrates 74 years of Campus Journalism. ABOUT THE COVER The recent events brought about by the pandemic have forced us to experiment on a novel approach to education. As we shift to this online world of learning, both teachers and students struggle to be on par with the accustomed face-to-face interactions while ensuring survival. With the ongoing threat of COVID-19, this transformation to a new educational paradigm is deemed as the only reimagined solution to keep pace with the changing times. Front Cover: Online Class by Sofia Falcasantos BS NMCA Back Cover: Safe and stylish by Shamy Jailani BS NMCA
SHARMAINE G. CANAMA The BEACON Publications Editor-in-Chief
By tradition, June is a month where the Ateneo community gives a warm welcome to the newest and youngest batch of Ateneans through the Freshmen Orientation Seminar (OrSem). Back then, MPCC1 would be filled with fresh faces wearing different colored shirts to represent their Academic Organization, there would be booths adorned with trophies and candies to attract freshmen to join the club, and a lot of fun activities were in store. This is also the time when The BEACON is thrilled to meet the new members of the family as we get to welcome the new breed of visionaries that would bring light to our community. But due to the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the educational system shut down campus operations and spurred the mandatory shift to online education. This galvanized students and teachers to vacate online. We never knew that the Reveille Newspaper would be the last printed issue before the lockdown began. Admittedly, the Editorial Board has so much to ponder as we shift our operations online while ensuring the well-being of the campus journos during this time of great peril. We’d like to give reverence to the exceptionally talented people behind the Publication’s 73-year print run that made us strive to continue the legacy of excellence in campus journalism. For the time being, the issues would be published online via Issuu. We conceptualize this month’s issue with the thought of people being bombarded with negative news for the past three months. The Fenomenal wishes to counteract the negativity brought about by the pandemic while still delivering articles that The BEACON was known for. May the stories of resilience and bayanihan bring a smile to your face amidst all the hurdles that you go through. Until we see each other again in school, keep safe, and be healthy Ateneans.
