Greetings!
We are KATIPUNAN, and we have started a revolution in campus journalism. As the first and only truly independent student-run news organization in the Philippines, we’re here to bring relevant and responsible information to the Ateneo de Manila University community from which we all hail.
For our maiden year, we have published a series of critically-acclaimed magazines that covered issues concerning social responsibility within the Ateneo, the nation’s current political crisis, and the emergence of youth discourse and identity.
This March, Katipunan is releasing its final issue for the school year. Entitled “Ateneans of the Year,” the issue will feature a plethora of Ateneans who have made waves in their respective fields for the past year.
Any dream needs fuel, and any revolution needs a catalyst to survive. Because of the independent nature of Katipunan, we cannot rely on funding from the Ateneo. In fact, we believe that by finding funds from outside sources, we are helping the Ateneo, by making a very valid point: Campus publications do not need funding from the school to do excellent jobs, and the money that the University pours in is better off spent in more socially-relevant or developmental initiatives.
We acknowledge our financial deficiency and recognize that we need help in reaching out. Therefore, aside from sponsors and advertisements, we would like to ask for financial aid from individuals who see the cause of independent campus journalism as a dream worth pursuing. We would like to ask for financial aid from individuals who desire pertinent news and significant developments to be brought out into the open for public scrutiny. We would like to ask for financial aid from individuals who desire responsible campus journalism. We would like to ask help from you.
Donations of any amount, cash or check, are most welcome. Your name, of course, will be properly acknowledged, and you will be furnished with a complimentary copy. If you are so moved, contact Rois Tan, our Business Manager, at 09183248932, or e-mail us at the.katipunan@gmail.com.
or send donations via my paypal account:
Yes, journalism is alive in the Ateneo. In the spirit of the Magis and of community, let’s use that life in journalism to serve us all.
Join the revolution!
Maraming salamat po.
Mabuhay po kayo.
Pat told me that 90% of serial killers read and loved J.D. Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye. Does this mean I shall be responsible for the mass slaughter of innocent civillians someday? Because I still quite enjoy reading that book.
There probably has to be some truth to the statistic, though. The first time I read it was during the peak of my high school angst, where Silverchair’s Freak was my anthem (Yeah, I’m a freak of nature/of nature/If only I could be as cool as you/Body and soul/I’m a freak) and when I made pathetic stabs at writing depressing poetry to express myself (ew ew ew). I remember feeling horribly crabby after finishing the book. To my fifteen-year old eyes, everyone was a phony and life was just one big joke. Anyway, I began the task of rereading Catcher in the Rye last night. This afternoon I felt the angst returning full force, after the security guard at school informed me and Pat that visitors are apparently not allowed to go to the caf or be anywhere else in el conyo Ateneo manicured lawn campus. Which is really funny because Ateneo’s so big on that “man for others” bullshit but maids, drivers, and bodyguards can’t even walk on campus or eat at the cafeteria. I suppose they don’t want the delicate conyo skins of the students to get contaminated by their masa cooties or something.
I spent quite a bit of time just sitting there and loathing everything and everyone. After awhile the spell passed and I realized that I’m much better off not giving a shit about hypocrites and people who piss me off in general. Come to think of it, if everyone were a little more indifferent, the world would be a better place. No one would care enough to hate all the stupid people. And because everyone would be too indifferent to notice the stupidity around them, that wouldn’t piss them off, and everyone can be a little bit happier. Every person will be able to live their lives in peace, just the way they want to, because no one would care enough to meddle in their affairs and life-changing decisions.
The lesson in indifference calmed me down, but it’s still something I have to master. No more Catcher in the Rye for me anymore, though. Reading it only makes me aware of a lot of things that piss me off about people, and being angry depletes my energy faster than two hours of packaging soap. So tonight, I shall be reading a collection of politically correct bedtime stories to lull me to sleep. No harm can come from there, except maybe for feminists, whom I’ve decided to call “gender Marxists” out of spite. But that is a rant for another day.
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Holy crap, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything here. Anyway, I just thought I’d mention that I’ve gone back to writing fiction again and created a FictionPress account to showcase my work. Unfortunately, I don’t have anything up yet because new members have a three-day waiting period before they can upload their fic.
Will write more soon. Sleepy~