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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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