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Editorial Column What is COVID-19? Gossip Patrol: COVID-19 Myths Set Straight The New Normal: A Preview of What’s to Come A Commencement Beyond Reach COVID Control: Examination of the Masses The Atenean Response Beyond the Printed Word: Campus Journalism XU 2020-21: The Class Must Go On Earth and Her Affairs with Deadly Pandemics Do you know your ABC’s? Cora Contrabida: Unable to Connect Quaranthings Comics Hohongihong
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rom the chaos of the classrooms to the limits of a laptop, the University is pushed to transition to an unprecedented age of online schooling. With the challenge of compressing semesters into electronic devices, how will the University and the students fare during S.Y. 2020-2021?C Words by Abdel Rafi M. Lim Photo by Jayson Elvie G. Ty
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What do we say to the god of death?
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ag ka sanang mamatay hanggang January. Hintayin mo ‘yung vaccine,” instructed President Rodrigo R. Duterte during his late-night nationwide address on May 20. He urged those afflicted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to deny and hold out death until January of next year, which is when he believes the COVID-19 vaccine would be available at the earliest. As we look towards our leaders for plans and counteractions in the panic that the pandemic set forth, Duterte’s advice to say no to dying and stand by until a cure comes our way seems helpless and impossible, no matter how hopeful his intentions may have been. Are our patients expected to wait until it passes or until worse comes to worst? This defeatist demeanor is not only counterproductive—it borders on dangerous. Telling people to refrain from dying while some miracle comes, while also failing to provide tangible steps to ease the trauma inflicted on the country, is like saying all hope is lost. We haven’t even tried the barest minimum to combat it, and we’ve already waved a white flag of surrender and are awaiting trial at the behest of the virus. And the most likely penalty of this cowardice? Death. Although a vaccine would be a relief worthy of anticipating and celebrating, there are plenty of other viable paths the country could have taken earlier on or even now. Medical officials should have taken the lead in handling COVID-19, having them front and center with public announcements and developments regarding the pandemic. Instead, politicians, influencers, and military forces took up the responsibility of public health, knowing that it couldn’t be farther from their expertise. The administration gave military forces rein on enforcing quarantine rule, with armed officials manning the streets and surveilling the cities. Thus, disease now has become that of politics and of the military. How can a politician and a soldier with a gun know more about combating a virus than, say, a virologist? We also should have given more attention to an effective mass testing and contact tracing program. But by late May, Department of Health (DoH) Secretary Francisco Duque III even confessed that no such testing took place since implementing quarantine in March. After months of quarantine, with its primary intention being social distancing and safely tracing those who had contact with the virus, a mass testing and contact tracing program would have made the seemingly never ending home quarantine worth it. And yet, we are all kept inside our homes for no apparent reason—the infected aren’t being traced and cases aren’t being identified, isolated, and treated earlier. What’s worse is, the government has brought the country to a dumbfounding debt of Php 9 trillion, reported to ease the effects of the pandemic. But it seems as if the funds directed to health care are being funneled to the military and armed officials instead. Understaffed and under-funded hospitals are being overwhelmed, but it’s all good as long as armed men can patrol the streets for curfew violators. Why wait for a vaccine when there are other proven ways we could have tried to defeat COVID-19? On June 8, New Zealand declared itself COVIDfree, with New Zealand’s Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield basing the success on “speedy testing, contact tracing and isolation, while rigorously adhering to public health guidance.” But we don’t have to look that far. Our neighboring country of Vietnam has announced only a little more than 300 cases and zero deaths over the following four months after their first case in January, accrediting their success to “a well-developed public health system, a strong central government, and a proactive containment strategy based on comprehensive testing, tracing, and quarantining.” The truth is, there is more our leaders could have done. They wouldn’t ask us to wait on death if they did. We could always answer Death with the defiance of, “Not today”. But the best the administration can do is: don’t die till then. Take it or leave it.C
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#LabanLang By Rafhael L. Jabongga
yaw mo pag-apil apil kay mga bata pa mo. It is condescending to see such comments in social media after what transpired with University of the East (UE) Dawn Editor in Chief Joshua Molo who was forced to apologize after criticizing the Duterte administration online. How should the youth respond then? In school we are taught to speak up, to voice our sentiments whether it be in a school, government, or religious setting. Yet we are punished for doing so. Because of this, speaking up and taking a stand becomes a fear. But I figured that I should voice out my sentiments anyway. Many are afraid to speak up because of judgment and threats from people who contradict their opinions. As the youth, we face criticisms from others. But our opinions can impart change in an unfair and corrupt society, making it a better one. Although we live in a democratic country, others may still not have the guts to stand up for what they fight for. Instead, they remain silent and voiceless amidst the unjust circumstances that are
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Won’t be silenced plaguing society, for fear of the consequences that come with criticizing the government. Let us not be ignorant and apathetic. Let us not be afraid to voice out our views towards the government and let us not revert to silence. As we move forward in bringing a better and just society, we should learn to speak up even if others would like us to remain quiet. Whether they will accept it or not, it is our responsibility as a Filipino youth. When we raise our voices and take action, the words “youth empowerment”, wouldn’t be a phrase anymore, but a movement. Instead of avoiding issues, let us bear in mind to take a stand and set Molo’s act as an example— as people who will advocate for public rights to free expression and information. No one should silence our voice as the youth. As Dr. Jose Rizal once said “Ang Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan”. It is a call and challenge for us today to speak up about issues that matter in our country. Kilos Kabataan oras natin to.C
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indi pula’t dilaw ang tunay na magkalaban. Filipino social media arguments are now becoming intense and personal. It’s a battleground where no quarter is given and insults have gone mainstream. A lot of Filipinos today associate one and the other with either two camps in the country’s political scenario: the Die-hard Duterte Supporters or the ka-DDS, which lean towards illiberal democracy, and the dilawans, under the Liberal Party, who veer towards undemocratic liberalism with their disdain for populism—each emphasizing an aspect of liberal democracy at the expense of the other. Who are the real ka-DDS and the socalled dilawans, anyway? In the words of political blogger-turned-public-official Mocha Uson’s dualistic logic, anyone who dares to criticize the current [Duterte] administration is automatically a member of the opposition and, by extension, a supporter of the previous [Aquino] administration, thus dilaw. There is a presumption that the DDS camp is as large as Duterte’s approval ratings. Today, many believe that the DDS are the ones in power, so the dilawans should stop complaining.
Duterte supporters want a dynamic leader capable of cutting through the social and political barriers that have bound the nation to misery for years. Dilawans want to stick with the Constitution and its democratic ideals. The Constitution, for them, is an important tool for progress, human rights, and justice. The divide, at its root, is caused by the fact that most Filipinos feel let down by their government. They are going nowhere in their lives and they are hurt and angry about it. Perhaps it’s high time that, instead of being a pro-Duterte ka-DDS and a pro-Liberal dilawan, whoever we may be, we start being proPhilippines. It’s not always black and white, nor red and yellow. Neither of the two colors should hold monopoly over good citizenship and public service. Yet, we should not forget that political parties are only a means toward realizing an end; this doesn’t mean that by belonging to either the DDS or dilawan camp, one is necessarily committed to his/her duties as a member of that group. Let’s put aside political labels and instead, work together for our country, not for specific camps.C
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still remember the days when I would always choose the power ranger in the pink suit because I always thought that she was awesome with how she effortlessly takes down the bad guys. As a kid, we normally look up to those we think are powerful and capable of saving the day. You name it: Superman, Spiderman, Batman, or whoever inspired you as a child. They say it is a superhero’s job to give people hope that there is more to this chaotic place that we live in. In real life however, we only have people, people who are simply doing their jobs just like everyone else. In these trying times when we are challenged to stay at home, we rely on the people we call frontliners—or as how some address them— heroes. But what people fail to see is that labeling them as such strips them of the idea that they need protection too. Unlike the red-caped guy with the divided chin we see on TV, they don’t have the advantage of super-strength or an iron suit. They are our mothers, daughters, brothers, and friends.
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Don’t get me wrong, your appreciation is recognized, but that is not what they need. Sure, you just wanted to spread some encouragement— as if that makes them immune to the virus. Our frontliners are not your heroes. They are the underpaid, overworked, and the most vulnerable. I am so sick of people saying, “Another hero has fallen,” after receiving ill news about a frontliner, almost as if it’s okay since they had it coming. At least they’re called heroes, right? Not all heroes wear capes, we say. To be fair, they don’t need capes. They need a competent government that will supply them with the protective equipment they need and the monetary compensation they deserve. While some of us are given the privilege to stay safe in the comfort of our homes, romanticizing the idea of someone else putting themselves at risk won’t make things better. Our frontliners’ bravery should not be compromised for an incompetent government!C
Bigger than you think
ampus journalism does not seem legitimate because it’s student-run, but think again. Campus journalism is an important way for the youth to contribute something meaningful to the country. It enables them to not only enhance their skills or boost creative juices but also serve the people by sharing stories that motivate wide-scale change and encourage critical thinking. When TheCrusader Publication posted its statement on ABS-CBN’s shutdown, it was met with hostility and, once again, was named “biased.” This is not the first time and it will not be the last. A publication is biased with nothing but the truth and its purpose—as expressed in TheCrusader’s Vision—to be “truthful, innovative, and critical-minded in informing its Publishers of issues relevant to their needs.” A foundation of democracy is free press; an administration that constantly threatens it should be questioned. When even a huge media network such as ABS-CBN signs off air due to a cease and desist order, that is a threat to freedom. I came across a post, “Ano’ng press freedom
pinagsasabi niyo, eh meron pa naman GMA, TV5, and other networks?” It baffles me how such a misinformed statement is shared by many. These options are unavailable in far-flung areas without internet connection and clear satellite signals for TV stations. In those areas, that shutdown caused people to lose their only source of news and information. Especially in this pandemic where information is vital, how can the media reach lengths if they cannot operate in the first place? It is a privilege to choose which media station to watch or listen to. Sadly, many people don’t realize their privilege until an issue personally affects them. People should learn to empathize and not dwell on petty matters such as pleasing everyone’s interests because the media is not obliged to do that. It gives people what they want and, most importantly, what they need. When a student publication makes a statement on a social issue, it encourages students to be critical to what is happening around them especially concerning the government—proving that students do not limit themselves to the four corners of a classroom.C
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eld at every end of the academic year, celebratory traditions have continued to be abound in educational institutions, filling the venues with pompous tunes and reinforcing the achievements of learners that possess dignity and the absolute right to education. As such, the presence of the celebrants and their loved ones are expected—a presence that demands actual, physical interaction imbued by the joy of having finished senior year. In the case of XU, among other colleges and universities, the 81st Commencement Exercises would have been so before March ended, if not for the wrath of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that forced the Class of 2020 apart. ...used to be in nobody’s minds By the start of 2020, Jameson Lim (BSCE ‘20) had formed a lot of images on “what it would truly be like to experience the Commencement Exercises.” Citing the excitement from his peers in his own college, he adds that the big event that was supposed to happen “was the most talked about topic in our classes.” Joshua Bactong (BSCS ‘20) held the same anticipation as a Computer Studies graduate. “The commencement exercise is more than just a ceremony,” he shares. “It is a special moment
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wherein we are proud of our achievements and the completion of our degrees.” Aside from sentiments, January had also witnessed a decision made by the Board of Trustees. Vice President for Higher Education (VPHED) Juliet Q. Dalagan, PhD informed in OVPHED Memorandum No. 1920–33 that “during its regular meeting on Dec. 7, 2019, the Board has approved to invite Ms. Carina C. Dayondon (BSBM ‘04) as the Commencement Speaker.” A second lieutenant of the Philippine Coast Guard, Dayondon has also been the first Filipina to scale the World’s Seven Summits. In February, Dalagan released another memorandum on the official schedule of the Exercises, further putting the event in its supposed place. Instead of the usual three-day period—the last two allotted for the actual ceremonies in two batches—it was changed to two days. Only one afternoon was plotted down for the hooding ceremony, awarding of medals, and distribution of diplomas for all schools and colleges. ...began to be a manifested reality Several weeks later, the complications of the public health emergency brought by COVID-19 prompted University President Fr. Roberto C. Yap, SJ to postpone all graduation
and commissioning ceremonies except for the Kinder Moving-Up Ceremony, as promulgated in Memorandum No. U1920-065. This decision was in connection to the Department of Health’s (DOH) advisory against “attending, participating in, and organizing events that draw a huge number of attendees” and recommendations of canceling “planned big events or mass gatherings until further notice.” On the same day, Dalagan, in OVPHED Memorandum No. 1920–39, went over the specifics on what shall be done in lieu of the Exercises. This included the declaration of all candidates for graduation as “Graduates of Xavier Ateneo” by March 21, the announcement of honorees and awardees through a separate memorandum from Yap, the claiming of medals and copies of credentials on a future date, and the participation of the Class of 2020 to either next year’s ceremony or that of Dr. Jose P. Rizal School of Medicine’s (JPRSM), tentatively scheduled on June 20. On April 6, Yap released Memorandum No. U1920-075, listing down the honorees and the sole Religious Studies Awardee. The list was formed with the help of the Committee of Graduation Honors headed by Charity Rose Pagara. Only one was conferred summa cum laude, seven Vol. 46 No. 5 July 2020
were conferred magna cum laude, and 18 were conferred cum laude. More than a month later, on May 8, the official 2020 graduates of XU were finally declared on the official University website. …is and is not really the end Given the magnitude of the disease, which, as of press time, is of national/local concern, the 81st Commencement Exercises’ state of limbo was understood by the graduates. “At first, I did not know what I really felt because somehow, I was still very optimistic that the pandemic would just pass by,” Lim recalls. “However, [...] the pandemic was not getting better. [...] The excitement for the Commencement Exercises slowly turned into fear on what [sic] would happen to the city. [...] Many questions circled around my mind, but never was I angry or upset that the Commencement Exercises was postponed, because there really is no one to blame for this pandemic. I believe it was a very reasonable decision and action by Xavier University to postpone our Commencement Exercises for the safety of all.” Lim adds that the present-day setting does not change the fact that they have successfully completed their higher education. “The graduating class must come to realize that we have finally reached our dream—the dream of
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completing higher education, and nearing the life of being a professional.” Aage Maneja (ABHist ‘20) from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) equally thinks that, despite preferring the tangible live rites to recognize the efforts of everyone involved in the graduates’ education, the postponement is “for the best given the period of uncertainty we’re living in.” He also emphasizes that pushing on with the ceremonies isn’t the best move the institution can make. “We have to be cautious for everyone’s safety,” he urges. However, Maneja holds an amount of expectation. “Hopefully, when the situation becomes better and measures are relaxed,” he says, “I hope that the University pushes through with the ceremonies. [...] Not right now, but we will.” Anisah Castrodes (BSBA ‘20), from the School of Business and Management (SBM), similarly yearns to have their final walk in school in the near future, which she considers as the most painful “almost”. Dalagan reiterates that this year’s ceremony is still under the status of postponed. “There is no definite date yet since everything is still uncertain right now,” she reveals. However, Dalagan asserts that once her office has made a decision, the
graduating class will be kept posted. Bactong, on the other hand, suggests the possibility of an online ceremony for their batch. “It would be better to have at least an online commencement exercise just like the other schools, so that we could feel a little bit proud of our achievements and completion of our degree.” Nevertheless, Bactong is also in favor of the possibility of joining the Class of 2021 in their exercises next March. *** The University community cannot deny that a significant annual event like graduation is on the edge and at risk of falling without grace. The times have likewise told the Alma Mater that what she and her children are used to having, traditions included, might be set aside for now. She can choose to adapt, yes—change what needs to be changed, retain what can be retained—but more importantly, she has to wait for the awaited resolution. Whether or not the light will be green is up to the world around her—and whatever her outcome, she has to convince her growing family, including those who have grown independent by March, that it is the right thing.C
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ass testing ≠ universal testing (not everyone of course). Mass testing ≠ indiscriminate testing (strategic and targeted for sure),” says Filipino journalist Atom Araullo, on debunking misconceptions on mass testing. What, then, is mass testing? Many appear to have a dangerous interpretation about it, with misinformed opinions abound. Simply put, it is a diagnostic tool crucial in shutting down a pandemic. It is tantamount to restricting people’s movement; people’s efforts to stay home are futile without mass testing. “You can’t fight a virus if you don’t know where it is,” WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says, “Find, isolate, test and treat every case, to break the chains of transmission. Every case we find and treat limits the expansion of the disease.” High index of suspicion Testing the asymptomatic is essential, but in the Philippines, those with the highest risk are prioritized in testing: those who have symptoms which range from mild (i.e., cough, fever) to severe, particularly in quarantined communities; front line workers such as health professionals; residents of barangays with confirmed cases; and immunocompromised individuals such as the pregnant and elderly. Increasing number of evidence-based studies 10
found persons without symptoms but are infected with coronavirus, are an important source of contagion. In a study published in the British Medical Journal (The BMJ), four out of five cases show no symptoms. Cochrane Collaboration epidemiologist Tom Jefferson states the virus might have been circulating longer and have infected more than what has been recorded. “The sample is small, and more data will become available. Also, it’s not clear exactly how these cases were identified. But let’s just say they are generalizable,” he comments on a study based in China.“And even if they are 10 percent out, then this suggests the virus is everywhere. If—and I stress, if—the results are representative, then we have to ask, ‘What the hell are we locking down for?’” Transmitted by droplets, coronavirus can spread easily and quickly among people. Even the young and relatively healthy can be infected, with the elderly and those with existing diseases (i.e., hypertension, diabetes mellitus) more susceptible to morbidity. A person can be a carrier but be asymptomatic, hence high suspicion is warranted. Understandably so, Filipinos clamor for mass testing which entails: tracking cases with symptoms, tracing individuals they encountered, and quarantining them or admitting when necessary.
Test technicalities The real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) test, more commonly known as the swab test, is most frequently used. It is conducted by sticking a flexible plastic or metal shaft with tips made of polyester or rayon to a patient’s nose, to collect respiratory mucosa from the patient’s throat. Findings are confirmed positive with: at least two different specimens (nasopharyngeal or stool), or same specimen collected two or more days within the course of illness (e.g., two nasopharyngeal swabs), or two different assays or repeat PCR. False positive or false negative results are possible hence precision cannot be overemphasized. Results can be available in two days. Cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test GeneXpert, widely deployed for diagnosing tuberculosis, is also used for rapid detection of coronavirus with results being available in 45 mins. Given the patient has a productive cough and can expectorate a sufficient amount, sputum can be used as a specimen. In this case, the patient is usually suspected for tuberculosis and, as it is also airborne, specimen collection must be done in a well ventilated area. Other times, a nasopharyngeal swab is necessary. Normally, a nasopharyngeal swab can activate the patient’s gag reflex hence spewing respiratory droplets. The health care worker, then, should wear complete Vol. 46 No. 5 July 2020
personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly a face shield and mask with a rating of N95 or higher. As of press time, no gold standard or definite diagnostic test is available for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). PhilHealth shoulders the rRT-PCR costs which range from Php 2,700 to Php 8,100 where persons suspected to have been infected are free of charge. Locally, assessment by a licensed health professional is a prerequisite for testing. For residents outside Metro Manila, medical advice may be done through Telemedicine: 1555 and (02)894-COVID. Local targets, gaps The country has lagged behind its neighboring countries in flattening the curve—in statistical terms, a visual representation of the confirmed cases in a timeframe—and recuperating its economy. The linchpin of South Korea’s response, for example, is “a testing programme that has screened more people per capita for the virus than any other country by far.” Testing is virtually free for anyone referred by a doctor; showing signs and symptoms; or has pertinent travel history. It is available for all individuals, at around USD 135, in hundreds of clinics and 50 drive-throughs. In the Philippines, 48 laboratories are licensed for coronavirus testing with 37 for RT-PCR and Crusader
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recorded 60 active cases from the total 140 cases recorded since March. *** University of the Philippines COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team professor Jomar Rabajante states the pandemic is fought not solely by prolonged community quarantine but a swift response with mass testing, contact tracing, and isolating. Along with strong political will and sense of urgency, public cooperation is most needed these days; going out only when necessary and wearing protective masks help mitigate the crisis. With among the longest lockdowns in the world, the Philippines has a long but hopeful road to living not a new, but a better normal.C Sources: “Mass Covid-19 testing is vital – but the data must be localised,” by Anthony Costello. March 2020. (www. theguardian.com) “South Korea’s coronavirus response is the opposite of China and Italy – and it’s working,” by John Power. March 2020. (www.scmp.com) “Covid-19: four fifths of cases are asymptomatic, China figures indicate,” by Michael Day. April 2020. (www.bmj.com) “How to Obtain a Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimen,” by Francisco M. Marty, M.D., et al. April 2020. (www.nejm.org) “Targeted Covid-19 testing in CDO begins May 20,” by Ercel Maandig and Jigger Jerusalem. May 2020. (www.pna.gov.ph) “Where are the promised 30,000 tests a day? The govt’s moving targets,” by Sofia Tomacruz. June 2020. (www.rappler.com)
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exter* wakes up at around noon to the sound of his phone vibrating. Dressed in the same clothes as last night, he finds himself staring blankly at his four-walled space asking what the next 24 hours of his life could go to. It has been at least four months since the incoming second year Engineering Student was stuck in his dormitory in CDO after not being able to go home to his hometown in Cotabato since the entire city was placed under Community Quarantine on March 18 due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Aside from being trapped in his dormitory all day, he also has to worry about providing for his own survival necessities like food and medicine— all the more for their monthly rent. For him, everything seems like living life on a merry go round: running in circles, and waiting for the time in quarantine to be over. Attending Atenean needs (?) With the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) in place, a total of 106 students were stuck in their apartments and dormitories in CDO. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) took the initiative to aid the stranded students in going home. According to DOTr, a program called “Hatid Estudyante” was proposed to IATF-EID. “Ito pong programa na ito ay mag-uuwi sa mga stranded na estudyante sa kani-kanilang mga probinsya,” says Presidential Spokesperson and acting IATF-EID spokesperson Harry Roque on state-run news program PTV-4 during a virtual press briefing on May 7. XU also assisted the 106 students who were stranded by providing food packs good for two weeks. In order to accomplish this, the Office of the Student Affairs (OSA), led by Director Ivan Subrabas, an online tracing was operated to better
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track the house-to-house distribution of the food packs. Immediate action Now on MGCQ, CDO is classified as a moderate risk area—a municipality with only a few cases. This was classified by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) from March to mid-April. The basis of risk classification is from the COVID-19 epidemiological curve, health system capacities of Local Government Units (LGU), economic, social, and security considerations. XU declared a campus shutdown on March 15, cancelling the remaining classes and school activities in order to control the spread of the virus. While remaining on GCQ, the University implemented a modified shutdown of all campuses on May 1-15. This measure refers to XU offices being open for faculty and staff, but unavailable to students and visitors except for Medical School students. XU’s response The University has launched operations under the name #XUKontraCOVID19 to help battle against the virus. XU has offered its expertise and experience in social engagement to extend its aid to the frontliners of the city. Some of its facilities have also been offered as a venue for repacking relief goods to be distributed. With the initiative to contribute and make a huge difference as an institution, University President Fr. Roberto C. Yap S.J. sent out Institutional Guidelines for engaging COVID-19. The Department of Chemistry has also contributed to the drive by devising isopropyl and ethyl alcohol ready for distribution, producing a total of 366.40 liters. The Department of
Engineering, led by Dr. Rogelio Golez Jr., has volunteered in printing prototype designs and producing a total of 122 face shields to supply Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC). To keep a better track on the health impacts of COVID-19 in Northern Mindanao, XU partnered with the Department of Health-Region 10 (DOH-R10), offering their service of expertise by coming up with the GRID project. This project focuses on producing blueprints of risk scenarios, and electronic and printable maps of risk and vulnerabilities in Region 10. The institution also provided a total of 250 supplemental food packs to the Indigent People (IP) and Person With Disabilities (PWDs). Led by the Department of Psychology, the Xavier Center for Mental Health and Research (XCMHR) also shared their expertise in coping with the possible mental health issues that could occur during this pandemic. For the success of the institutional operations, XU has also called for cash drive donations. As of press time, corporations and individuals have already donated a total of Php 692,000. *** As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, XU embodies the Atenean spirit of being men and women for others as they continue to provide support in preventing and responding to the virus. There is strength in unity, and as an institution, XU is doing its part to make the better days come a little sooner.C *Name changed for anonymity. Sources: Gita-Carlos, R. (2020, May 07). DILG, DOTr to implement ‘Hatid Estudyante’ program. Retrieved June 23, 2020, from https://www.pna.gov.ph
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Representation Most people think official student publications of schools and universities represent their institution, hence the quintessence for them to write for the school and the student body. This supports a common misconception on a student publication being a mouthpiece of the administration. Contrary to popular belief, most student publications, such as TheCrusader, are autonomous; the school administration cannot dictate what the organization will write and publish. Student journalists have the last say on the content, reasonably so as the students are the publishers. The views and opinions of a student publication do not necessarily reflect those of the majority—especially when these lack data-driven evidence and societal awareness. The duty of a journalist includes not only giving people what they want but also what they need: evidencebased reports and informed opinion. They can also report on national and international news as Crusader
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they can voice out and take part in societal issues especially those that tamper with their principles. Vital and critical A backlash to a publication taking a stand outside the academic scope is not new. “As media serves as fourth branch of the government, serving as watchdogs of the three branches (Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary), student publications also act as vanguards of academic freedom,” XU Development Communication Department chair Rechelle Ann Barraquias says. “This means that student publications help provide a platform to openly and comprehensively discuss issues that may directly or indirectly affect the whole student body; it could be about sexuality, religion, and yes, even politics. It is thus imperative for a student publication to take a stand with societal concerns to uphold and preserve this thrust.” As stated in Republic Act 7079, student publications train interested students to: “the use of student publication in support of the educational development of the learner/student, the school, the community and the country; [...] advocate social consciousness and uphold the interests of the Filipino people; and [...] advance students’ rights and responsibilities as well as promote their general welfare.” Clearly, student publications have the right to free speech and can exercise press freedom.
issues despite the Campus Journalism Act of 1991 stating their roles and aims. “Throughout history, student journalists, because of its nature to be critical, often face harassment, especially in its own backyard. Student publications that boldly make a stand on sensitive issues are often faced with criticisms and even threats for their stands,” Barraquias comments. “Even if making a stand on issues is in itself practicing its right to free speech and expression enshrined by the constitution,” she continues. For example, publishers opposing a publication’s stance on national issues argue they fund its operations as part of miscellaneous fees— hence it should publish their exact sentiments, regardless of the sources and accuracy. For Barraquias, “Student publications are not meant to do lip service nor does it function to serve the status quo. It is not meant to please every single student who’s paid its contribution. It is one to provide a platform for healthy debate and discussions on issues.” *** It is only right for campus journalism to start engaging in economics, politics, society, gender, and other societal issues worth discussing. If there is one thing not worth the stakeholders’ miscellaneous fees, it’s a publication that stays mute, apathetic, and neutral when faced with injustice.C
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hen you hear the words “campus journalism”, these most likely come to mind first: students with an inclination to writing and art or plain reporting on the campus—maybe sports coverage for the intramurals or breaking news about the school’s achievements—nothing more than informing you of the event’s facts. Maybe you think it necessary to have a copy of the latest magazine because you paid for it. But is that all there is to campus journalism?
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he previous academic year turned to an abrupt close as the students’ usual yearending requirements were modified to comply with the mandates of the University and the government in view of the safety precautions against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Examinations were conducted online and other pending coursework were to be submitted electronically as well. Summer classes had been moved or integrated in the coming years. Months have passed since the students bid their hasty goodbyes to that bitter end of a year, and yet again, complications present themselves with the coming of a new one. As the popular saying goes, “The show must go on,”—but is everyone ready for it? Crowdsourcing Over the course of the supposed summer break, the University has constantly updated its students and faculty of its different course actions amidst the crisis. Emails sent by the XU Communications Office ensure that the memoranda, safety reminders, and other kinds of information are received by its constituents. As the Administration took into discussion the strategy for the new school year, they introduced the idea of online learning through surveying. The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) posted the Survey On Availability Of ICT Devices Among XU Higher Education Students on April 27. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Prospero de Vera III mentions in a virtual meeting with the higher education committee of the House of Representatives on April 30 that Higher Education Institutions (HEI) may open in August 2020 if they are using flexible learning. He elaborates, “‘Flexible learning’ for HEIs involve a combination of ‘digital and nondigital technology.’” De Vera notes that this does not necessarily require connectivity. For HEIs that use the face-to-face setup, classes may start in September. As the representative of the student body, the Central Student Government (CSG) took an initiative to convey the viewpoint of the students with their survey titled, “Constituency Check On Online Learning”, distributed on May 5. Of beginnings in July Only a few days later, the announcement of XU’s proposal for the coming school year took
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aforementioned survey, the conditions that a percentage of students cannot be financially supported, do not have internet access, and are not mentally prepared for online learning indicate that the application of Flexible Learning will entail considerations for these issues. It is recognized that the administration has taken it upon numerous comprehensive discussions among themselves to come up with the plans for the new academic year. The many years that XU has served as an exemplary learning institution is proof of the collaborative effort of its people. As the time calls for us to venture into unconventional arrangements, may our continuing pursuit for excellence allow us to overcome the challenges of the new normal.C Sources: KaCSG [@XUCSG]. (2020, May 5). Ka-CSG! We would like to know your thoughts with regards to online learning. [https://t.co/04cSPmVKLu?amp=1][Tweet]. Twitter. KaCSG [@XUCSG]. (2020, May 12). Ka-CSG! The president of the Central Student Government announced through memorandum #018-2021 the results of the conducted survey. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bpPpy5UX_ V5vlDXpJmTOMUeTH_kQq_tA/view] [Tweet]. Twitter. XavierAteneo OSA [@MyXUOSA]. (2020, April 6). To partake in the survey, please click this link, [https://docs.google. com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwPc4W507DAPIqGw1_ UH6COFKMtcpYDccbYoPSwpZeNV14Pg/closedform] [Tweet]. Twitter. Magsambol, B. (2020, April 20). Universities, colleges with ‘flexible’ learning can start classes in August – CHED. https://www.rappler.com/nation/259550-ched-universitiescolleges-implementing-flexible-learning-start-classes-august Xavier University. (2020, May 7). Memo #U1920-086 — School Year 2020-2021. https://www.xu.edu.ph/ memo/157-sy-2019-2020/4542-memo-u1920-086-schoolyear-2020-2021 Xavier University. (2020, May 22). Memo #U1920-090 — FAQs about XU Flexible Learning. https://www.xu.edu. ph/memo/157-sy-2019-2020/4582-memo-u1920-090-faqsabout-xu-flexible-learning Xavier University. (2020, May 15). OVPHED Memo 1920-47 — Higher Education 1 st semester SY 2020-2021 Enrollment and Start of Class. https://www.xu.edu.ph/ ovphed-memo/4567-ovphed-memo-1920-47-higher-education-1st-semester-sy-2020-2021-enrollment-and-start-of-class
*** The COVID-19 pandemic has affected a majority of aspects in a lot of people’s lives. It has forcibly pushed us to make some sort of compromise in order to secure our own wellbeing, and others as well. For some students, to carry on with their education in these trying times may not be easy. As identified in the
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Of overlooked responses The feedback that surfaced following the announcement of XU’s 2020-2021 learning arrangement pointed out many concerns. Parents shared their queries as well. On May 11, CSG published the results of their survey in Memorandum 018-2021 signed by CSG President Matt Anderson Ondap. According to the consolidated report of XU-
CSG Department of Research and Statistics, 1226 students took the survey. In order to make a conclusive recommendation to the administrators, CSG has made use of the results from their survey as a reliable basis. As stated by Ondap the CSG, “Humbly request our school administrators to consider starting the classes in August 2020.” The survey’s findings present that much consideration may be given to the fact that there is a need for time to recover from the distress from the pandemic, financially and mentally, before attending to academic matters. Ultimately, the sentiment of the CSG concludes that the students are unready for the proposed learning rearrangement. Despite the seemingly unfavorable reaction from social media and the publicized recommendation of the CSG on the decision of XU to pursue Flexible Learning in July, Vice President for Higher Education Juliet Dalagan PhD announced the dates for the enrollment and the beginning of classes in Memorandum 1920-47 released on May 16. The enrollment schedule follows: May 25 for freshmen, June 16 for undergraduate upperclassmen, and July 22 for graduate school. Classes under the Flexible Learning Arrangement begins on July 6. In response to all the queries to the consecutive announcements, attached within University Memorandum U1920-090 released on May 22 is a document to the Frequently Asked Questions regarding the academic calendar and their corresponding answers. The University aims to retain the regularity of learning as quoted in the document, “XU believes that ‘interrupted education causes lasting scars in the form of delayed or foregone human and social development’ (Alba & de Dios, 2020),” therefore opting to begin classes earlier than August. It also noted that DepEd and CHED allows the earlier opening of classes provided that the condition that face-to-face classes are prohibited until August 24.
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the students by surprise and elicited a chain of reaction. On May 8, University Memorandum U1920086 was released indicating the academic calendar of the Basic Education Schools as well as all the Higher Education Colleges, with the exception of Graduate School, Law, and Medicine. It states that these schools will follow a quarterly schedule with the college semester composing of two quarters. Classes for the first semester will begin in July and end in November, and classes for the second semester will begin in December and end in May of the next year. The respective Registrars of each school shall issue the specific dates for the school calendar and enrollment. University President Fr. Roberto C. Yap, S.J. acknowledges in the beginning of the memo that there may be a necessity for continuing measures of social distancing, imposing sanitary and safety protocols, and other precautionary initiatives. With these considerations, the memo discloses that XU will follow Flexible Learning arrangements. Its components include, Home-Based Learning where portable learning packets (hard and soft copies), online learning (synchronous and asynchronous), and online student support (for those courses applicable) will be utilized, and Cautious Return to On-Campus Learning, which will observe physical distancing, limited number of students in a classroom, safety and sanitary precautions, and limited large gatherings. Flexible Learning is therefore a combination of HomeBased Learning and Cautious Return to OnCampus Learning to ensure that the University complies with the minimum standards of CHED and Department of Education (DepEd) are met. Primers for Academic Policies will hold the explanation for the details for these modes and will be issued by the different schools. Yap ends the memorandum in hopeful spirit, “With God’s help, Xavier Ateneans will continue to Experience Excellence even during these trying times.”
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hen you see The Plague as some sort of reference in the extensive works of fiction made available today, it would be straightforward to picture out a character fashioned in beak-like masks. As much as this look may be used to kindle a sinister impression, the occurrences of the year 2020 with the onset of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) make it much more than an iconic outfit. It is a remnant of a tragedy that shaped history. COVID-19, like The Plague, is a pandemic. Defined as a disease outbreak that spreads globally, the world has unfortunately faced many pandemics along the years. While it may be unpleasant to be acquainted with the calamities of the past, it may give us a better grasp of our reality in the present. Long list of vile ex-lovers The Plague is also known as the Black Death, infamous for its quick sweep of populations in the 14th century due to the bacterium Yersinia pestis in wild rodents. When you think “pandemic”, this catastrophic event ranks first for its fatality, 16
resulting in a total of 200 million casualties. Other plagues sharing the same source of disease also struck different parts of the continents in varying time periods: The Plague of Justinian in the 5th, the Great Plague of London and Italian Plague in the 17th, and The Third Plague in the 19th century. Another illness that disrupted human society is the Smallpox, caused by the variola virus. Its outbreaks scattered across centuries beginning from the 6th up to the 18th, until a vaccine was procured—regrettably after it has already taken 56 million lives. Started in 1918 and caused by the H1N1 virus, the Spanish Flu wreaked its havoc and infected about “500 million people or one-third of the world’s population” according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Strains of the same virus appeared as well in the Asian Flu, Hong Kong Flu, and Swine Flu. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) found in chimpanzees caused the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a disease that killed 35 million people and is still present
today. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) emerged in 2002 and 2012. These diseases are strains of the virus found in COVID-19. Next in line University of Oslo Emeritus Professor Ole Benedictow states that the modernisation of the European society from its medieval features led a system of long-distance trade to be the reason for the spread of the disease in The Black Death. As for COVID-19, which originated in Wuhan, China in Dec 2019, it took only a few days after the discovery of the virus until it made its way to other countries. Based on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) timeline, the first case outside of China was in Thailand on January 13, 2020. The patient who contracted the disease in Thailand reportedly traveled from Wuhan. If it took trading goods for the Black Death to spread to farther places in the early centuries, it took human transmission with someone from the origin of the virus and hoursVol. 46 No. 5 July 2020
long plane rides to spread COVID-19 to other countries. According to Department of Health Infectious Diseases Cluster Head Ian Gonzales, MD COVID-19 is different from the other pandemics in a way that a number of the infected remain asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic. “This contributes to the spread of the virus because people with a cold or occasional cough continue to go about their normal business, not knowing that they may already be infecting other people.” The end to a pandemic can go many ways: it can obliterate populations until no one else can be infected like the Plague of Justinian, it can go for so long that people eventually develop immunity like the Spanish Flu, or it can be halted by the development of a vaccine like the Smallpox. Drug companies all over the world are in some sort of race to create the vaccine for COVID-19. In the meantime, mandates of safety precaution by the governments of countries across the globe aim to control the contamination. Gonzales notes, Crusader
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“By improving testing capacity alongside contact tracing, we will be able to detect those who are still asymptomatic but with travel or close contact history. This allows us to quarantine these cases before they are able to infect other people and cut the chain of transmission.” *** The plagues, smallpox, and other diseases that surfaced as the world aged have all taken a toll on human life. We can see it now, written in history books and articles, the great numbers that depict the casualties of such devastating events. Once upon a time, those numbers weren’t just digits to accumulate to a grand total, they were somebody’s family or friend—real people that lived real lives. Who would have thought that we’d come to the time where these numbers may represent us? We study the past and recognize the different periods by the features of which they are known for. Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic today makes us wonder: what would we be remembered for?C
Sources: Newman, F. (2020, April 19). Comparing COVID-19 with previous pandemics. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/comparing-covid19-with-previous-pandemics#Severe-acute-respiratory-syndrome Jarus, O. (2020, March 20). 20 of the worst epidemics and pandemics in history. https://www.livescience.com/worstepidemics-and-pandemics-in-history.html Roos, D. (2020, March 17). How 5 of History’s Worst Pandemics Finally Ended. https://www.history.com/news/ pandemics-end-plague-cholera-black-death-smallpox MPHOnline. OUTBREAK: 10 OF THE WORST PANDEMICS IN HISTORY https://www.mphonline.org/ worst-pandemics-in-history/ LePan, N. (2020, March 14). Visualizing the History of Pandemics. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-ofpandemics-deadliest/ WebMD. Pandemics. https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/ what-are-epidemics-pandemics-outbreaks World Health Organization. (2020, April 27) WHO Timeline - COVID-19. https://www.who.int/news-room/ detail/27-04-2020-who-timeline---covid-19 Ian Christian A. Gonzales, MD Head, Infectious Diseases Cluster - Regional Research Coordinator Center for Health Development - Northern Mindanao Department of Health Benedictow, O. The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/black-deathgreatest-catastrophe-ever
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jobs and opportunities to work becoming less available. If you find yourself convinced and not even mildly inconvenienced by this proposition, good for you. But the possibility of a student being more hard-pressed and burdened during these trying times is very real. Of course, the school will be ready to provide aid, but to what extent? I can’t even imagine any university would go through the lengths to provide tablets, laptops, and mobile WiFi devices to every single student in need. Ha. It all just seems too soon. It’s the first week of classes. I’m hunkered down on my laptop, bearing the afternoon heat permeating my grandparent’s house in the province. With all the risks that came with a big city like CDO, my parents thought it best to retreat to a family home where contact with other humans was minimal. This was, of course, before I realized the toll it would take on my academics this year. It’s nearly impossible to listen to the pre-recorded lesson playing in front of me. Street dogs bark incessantly, roosters crow into my ear like they have nothing else to do, and the bang of pots and pans from the kitchen are endless. The reason I go to school in the first place was to avoid all this. Maybe I’ll try again later. By midnight, I have used up all my GOSURF50 data. And I’ve already spent almost half of my allowance on load alone: downloading videos and resources to view later, attending online conference calls, submitting documents and assignments. Sigh, at least on campus I had XU-Students to hang onto. My cursor hovers over the computer’s calendar, July 2020. It’s been a few months in and there’s no noticeable difference from how
things were before. The virus is still out there, a real, menacing threat to us all. Now, I’m just distracted by the online 15-point quiz I have to take. I think the school, just like me, yearns for things to get back to normal. The University is hardly to blame for this crisis. However, the urge to get back to the way things were, albeit altered accordingly, seems a bit forceful. The large digital divide is growing more pronounced among the students, and the country’s despairingly slow internet connections don’t help. We’re unmotivated and merely comply for the sake of passing (a lot more than usual). To be honest, the excellence I was promised seems much more disconnected now that I’m stuck at home. I close my laptop with the dwindling hope of trying again tomorrow.C
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he apocalypse looms on the horizon with promises of death and disease and the threat of a dystopian future becomes much more probable as the days go on—casualties skyrocket by the thousands, plans for mass testing and contact tracing are apparently non-existent, malls are being shut down (and opened back up), and the perils of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are nowhere near from being extinguished. And yet, amidst all that has been and is still to come, I go back to school on Monday. Well, not “go back” as in physically return to campus with everyone else and inadvertently heighten my chances of contracting the disease— we all just get to experience excellence digitally for the time being. It’s the University’s attempt at a Flexible Learning sort of arrangement for the new AY. At first glance, portable learning packets and online classes for Home-Based Learning don’t seem that bad, given the circumstances. But why the rush though? The curve hasn’t even flattened yet, and there’s always talk about a second (or even a third) wave possibly coming. I’m open to the idea of trying every possible opportunity to get my academic career back on track, yet I still hesitate at the thought of my classroom being constrained to my tiny bedroom, of my professor being reduced to a patch of pixels on my screen, of my entire course work crammed into a learning packet like one massive months-worth of homework. And that’s already speaking from a place of privilege. Is it worth what I paid and will be paying for? With the thousands of students at the University, not everyone has the luxury of laptops and phones, much more a stable internet connection. The pandemic has been evident with its dent on people’s financial statuses as well, with parents being laid off or displaced from their
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