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co-curricular activities and to express their views and sympathy on any public
question/issue.

Freedom of expression is the mother of all human rights and for as
long as this freedom subsists; violation or vitiation of rights can be protested and
denounced and thus rights are protected and preserved. Freedom of expression
like other human rights, however, is not absolute or unbounded; the right
imposes the correlative duty to exercise it responsibly with due regard for the
rights of others in the larger interest of harmony and welfare of society, and to
preclude mob rule.

Article 6. Student Publication

 There shall be a student publication which shall be the official organ of
the students of the University anchored on the principle of freedom of
the press.

 The mission orientation, goals and objectives of the student publication
should aim to support the University in its quest for educational
excellence particularly in the improvement of instruction, promotion of
research and involvement in meaningful activities of the community.

 Aims and Purposes of Student Publication (please refer to the
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 7079 otherwise known as
the “Campus Journalism Act”).

 Furthermore, the student publication should exercise its leadership
and influence to foster and enhance the attainment of the goals for
national development.

 The editor-in-chief, associate editor, section editors and
business/circulation manager are the senior staff members of the
student publication.

 The reporters, art/layout staff, typists, among others, composed the
support personnel of the publication who shall assist the senior staff
members in the performance of their official functions.

 The Editor-in-Chief shall be selected during the first two months after
the beginning of classes for the first semester/term through a written
examination and evaluation by the selection committee.

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