The Varsitarian
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The Varsitarian is the university-wide student newspaper of the University of Santo Tomas (UST). It is one of first student newspapers in the Philippines. It is published monthly, and is also known as "Varsi". The lampoon issue is The Vuisitarian.
The first issue of The Varsitarian came off the press on January 16, 1928, with Pablo Anido as the first editor-in-chief. Anido was the president of the Literary Club, and when Jose Villa Panganiban proposed to then Rector Rev. Fr. Serapio Tamayo, O.P. a formation of a student paper, the Literary Club was converted into The Varsitarian.[1]
The Varsitarian is one of the founding members of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines, along with The Guidon of the Ateneo de Manila, The Philippine Collegian of the University of the Philippines, Diliman and The National of National University.[2]
Throughout the Martial Law period, when all publication was suppressed by the state, The Varsitarian was one of the few publications that were allowed to continue to release issues, covering events such as Benigno Aquino, Jr.'s funeral.
Recent news items covered by The Varsitarian include the murder of UST ROTC cadet Mark Chua,[3] and the movement for the ouster of President Joseph Estrada.[3]
Aside from the usual News, Opinion, Literary, Filipino, Features and Sports sections of the paper, it also caters to religion with Witness, Science and Technology, critique and art appreciation with Circle, An incestigative report with Special Reports A comic page with Limelight and artistic photography with Lenspeak that had evolved from its Photo of the Month.
The paper also releases Montage, a literary folio, organizes Pautakan, a university-wide quiz bee competition,[4] holds Inkblots, an annual journalism seminar,[5] and awards the Ustetika, a university-wide literary contest.[6]
Notable former writers of paper include Cirilo Bautista, F. Sionil José, Bienvenido Lumbera, Vice-president Emmanuel Pelaez, Rogelio R. Sikat and Senator Francisco Tatad, among others.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b The Varsitarian: A History The Varsitarian online edition. Accessed July 30, 2006.
- ^ 70 years of campus journalism: ‘We have gone beyond writing’ -- CEGP (Google archive) Cyberdyaryo.com. Accessed July 30, 2006
- ^ a b Suspect in Mark Chua slay case falls The Varsitarian online edition. Accessed July 30, 2006.
- ^ The Pautakan: A History The Varsitarian online edition. Accessed July 30, 2006.
- ^ INKBLOTS : The Thomasian Journalism Fellowship The Varsitarian online edition. Accessed July 30, 2006.
- ^ Ustetika Through the Years The Varsitarian online edition. Accessed July 30, 2006.
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