Office for Student Affairs Archives

A year after photo fiasco, TomasinoWeb still facing constraints, being watched closely, says editor

24

Feb

By Sheridan Joy Delfino, Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg, Ma. Alyanna Selda and Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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A year after photo fiasco, TomasinoWeb still facing constraints, being watched closely, says editor

AFTER THE 7-Eleven photo ruckus that ignited calls for reforms in the University's treatment of student organizations, hopes were high that the administration would create an environment more conducive for campus press freedom and critical thinking. But according to the executive editor of TomasinoWeb, the campus media entity continues to…

OSA to consult UST student orgs, councils on policy changes

06

Apr

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo and Arabella Peñaranda

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OSA to consult UST student orgs, councils on policy changes

MONTHS AFTER the 7-Eleven photo fiasco, the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) will be seeking feedback and suggestions from recognized student organizations and councils on policies and guidelines related to their campus activities. OSA officer-in-charge Asst. Prof. Jaezamie Ong gave an assurance that different voices and perspectives of student…

21

Mar

By The Flame News

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Q and A with OSA’s officer-in-charge

(Full text of The Flame's exclusive interview with Office for Student Affairs officer-in-charge Asst. Prof. Jaezamie Ong) Interview by Mei Lin Weng Do you have any statement regarding your appointment as the officer in charge of OSA, and what is your vision for UST student organizations moving forward, especially since…

OSA officer-in-charge says no issue with students joining non-recognized orgs but…

21

Mar

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo and Mei Lin Weng

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OSA officer-in-charge says no issue with students joining non-recognized orgs but…

JOINING ORGANIZATIONS not recognized by UST is “not an issue” so long as the groups do not claim to be affiliated with UST, the officer-in-charge for the Office for Student Affairs (OSA) said. OSA officer-in-charge Asst. Prof. Jaezamie Ong said students would only be “regulated” if they join unofficial groups…

Beleaguered OSA chief goes on medical leave

14

Mar

By Cali Asajar and Mei Lin Weng

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Beleaguered OSA chief goes on medical leave

THE MUCH-CRITICIZED head of the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) is out of her post, at least for now, but not because of a termination notice from the rector but due to a medical leave made known days after several groups called for her ouster. In a statement, UST…

A day after appointment of new adviser, TomasinoWeb joins call to sack OSA officials

13

Mar

By The Flame News

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A day after appointment of new adviser, TomasinoWeb joins call to sack OSA officials

CAMPUS MEDIA outlet TomasinoWeb and other groups are calling for the termination of the top officials of the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) and an end to what they described as the “unnecessary bureaucratic and repressive culture and system” at the University. In an open letter to UST Rector Richard Ang, O.P. on March 12,…

House reso seeks probe on TomasinoWeb censorship, ‘democratic rights violation at UST’

11

Mar

By The Flame News

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House reso seeks probe on TomasinoWeb censorship, ‘democratic rights violation at UST’

A RESOLUTION has been filed urging the House of Representatives to investigate the alleged censorship and threats made by the UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) against campus media entity TomasinoWeb and other “democratic rights violation" at the University. Kabataan Partylist representative Raoul Manuel filed House Resolution No. 1633 on…

TomasinoWeb back on social media with new adviser

11

Mar

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo

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TomasinoWeb back on social media with new adviser

UST MEDIA outlet TomasinoWeb has resumed its social media operations following the appointment of its new adviser. “After a brief hiatus, and following the official appointment of our new adviser, TomasinoWeb, the premier digital media organization of the University of Santo Tomas is now back on all social media platforms,”…

Hold OSA accountable for violating students’ democratic rights – youth lawmaker

07

Mar

By The Flame News

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Hold OSA accountable for violating students’ democratic rights – youth lawmaker

THE UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) administrators who ordered the takedown of campus media outlet TomasinoWeb’s 7-Eleven photo should be held accountable for “violating students’ democratic rights,” a party-list representative for the youth said. In his privilege speech before Congress, Kabataan party-list representative Raoul Manuel called OSA officials “repressive”…

Artlets concert ‘not canceled’ but may be deferred due to ABSC’s failure to meet requirements

23

Feb

By The Flame News

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Artlets concert ‘not canceled’ but may be deferred due to ABSC’s failure to meet requirements

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a developing story The Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) concert has not been scrapped but may be postponed because of the failure of the Artlets Student Council (ABSC) to meet some requirements set by the Office for Student Affairs (OSA), an administrator and a student…