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Compiled by TRINA MAE R. MENDIOLA

SITUATIONER:

As the Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets) makes way for innovations, numerous
policies and reforms continue to arise, aiming to improve its standards the best
way possible. Over the years, a great deal of changes have been applied to its
curriculum, facilities, and administration, but despite these reforms, a number
of concerns remain unsettled. .

In line with this, the Flame gathered the diverse opinion of the Artlets commu-
nity to know what reforms they can suggest for a better Faculty.

“I believe the facilities need to be improved because some “First is to change the uniform because it looks too simple and plain.
of them are already dilapidated and worn out. I also think Second is to construct additional classrooms in our building to accom-
that the Artlets uniform has to be changed because it does modate the increasing number of students every year. Last is to remove
not well-represent the student body, the liberal spirit of the block system being imposed because I believe that students must
Artlets, and the Faculty as a whole.” be given the freedom to decide and to choose the units they will take.”
- Glenn Ang, 1JRN2 - Adrian R. Ocampo, 1HST

“Ang dapat nating baguhin ay wala sa Fakultad mismo ngunit nasa pananaw ng mga
mag-aaral. Dapat baguhin ang pagtingin ng estudyante sa aplikasyon ng kaniyang natutu-
nan sa loob ng silid-aralan. Ang problema kasi, nalilimutan na natin yung salitang ‘praxis’.”
-Nathaniel De Leon, 3POL2
“I will change the facilities we have. Artlets students have been
paying the right amount of tuition so I guess it is our right to “The best reform that the
demand facilities that are at par with the other colleges. Also, Artlets community can get is
the availability of projectors, microphones, speakers, and other the imposition of frequent and
equipment should be prioritized because I believe that the genuine consultations on issues
supply is insufficient for the Artlets community.” that affect students.”
-Patricia Cruz, 3ECO2 -Rohj Mariano, 4CA1

“I think it will be best to give more emphasis on various activities
like involvement and exposure to projects that will allow not only
student leaders but every Artlets student to participate. I believe
“I will change the uniform because it has the sim- that community involvement and experience in different fields will
plest design as compared with the other uniforms greatly contribute in the learning process of students.”
in the University. The least we could do is to place -Mary Justine Clamar, 2CA4
the Artlets logo on our respective uniforms.” “If given the chance to suggest,
-Paul Kennedy Lintag, 1JRN2 the ever basic soap and tissue
in our rest rooms should always
be made available.”
“I will get rid of the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras
because they do not only hinder the existence of a free and -Marlo Mendoza, 3BES2
healthy classroom discussion, but bar students as well to
freely express themselves. I believe that this is a free country
and the University administration need not to know every
single move we make. We are young adults and we can de-
cide on what to do without them watching over us.”
-Georgina Sagun, 1LM2
MICHAEL JUSTIN C. DE VERA
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