Category: Features

REACHING for peak humor and relatability within the Bedan community, the word “omsim”— an inversion of the Filipino word mismo, meaning “exactly” in English is widely used within the campus to communicate different responses. While it is entertaining, to say the least, it seems Bedans, more so the Filipino youth, fail to speak beyond the five-letter word. Really? Omsim!

IF you’re a huge fan of catching up with Twitter threads, then you might have heard about “Threads.” On July 5th, 2023, Threads launched as the “fastest-ever app to surge past 150 million downloads,” leading buzzing generation z users to flock towards the platform.

MENTAL health: two simple words, but it is something often hard to start a conversation on. Although there has been progress by Generation Z to raise awareness and start a discussion on it, many are still struggling to seek help due to the stigma.

ONE of the fundamental objectives of the internship program is to give young individuals a chance to receive training, learn new skills, and gain necessary job experience. After completing my third year of college and upon entering my fourth year, nearly closing the gap to graduate, I started with the question, “Paano kaya itong internship? Ano ba dapat ko gawin?” At first, I was confused, unsure how to start the process and where to ask since the setup slowly changed from online to face-to-face. Parents and other adults close to us tell us that an internship can heighten our awareness of community issues, motivate us to create opportunities, embrace new ideas, and give direction to positive change. Some may be excited or are still deciding on their actions, but how do you get there? Well, fellow Bedans, there will be many processes. Remember that every journey begins with a single step.

STORIES under the true crime genre have long been the buzz in social media and online streaming platforms. Learning about gruesome accounts and decoding mysteries never fails to keep the viewers on their toes, especially in entertainment mediums like podcasts, movies, books, docu-series, and so on.

COLLEGE is a time when young adults are expected to take initiative on their career path. Noted as the “last phase of being a student,” there is also pressure as this is the time they are nearing the end of becoming one. Pursuing college is a remarkable phenomenon that consists of ups and downs that could contribute to an individual’s perception and attribution toward the reality of their lives.

MAKE way for Queen Z! Bedan alumna Beatriz “Zea” V. Awatin, she won the title of Miss Progress Human Rights 2022 last Sept. 17. Previously held in Puglia, Italy, the Miss Progress International (MPI) pageant has evolved from awarding girls for their appearance to requiring them to develop a rendition of their ideas and projects, concerning four fields — integration of cultures, environment, health, and human rights — which will be brought to the attention of the world if awarded.

NEWWAVERS in music can easily get discovered as Tiktok, Youtube, Spotify, SoundCloud, and other platforms provide free exposure. With just one click of a button, a song cover or an original song can reach thousands of ears. Definitely a great way to let the world hear your music.

MAKING the required reading of every Filipino an interesting primetime television show is
quite a challenge. Still, GMA seems to have everyone seated with full attention — no help
from RA 1425 is needed. With their recent release, “Maria Clara at Ibarra,” viewers are
transported via a historical portal to the world of Jose Rizal’s Noli me Tangere, which is seen
through the Gen-Z lens.

ELEMENTARY kids are living their usual lives when suddenly, news flash: “Another two years of our lives will be dedicated to our education, specifically, in our high school life.” For some, they call it another financial expense but formally, we call it the “K-12” program. Until now, this has been a controversial topic — was the Philippines ready for this? To get answers that are solely based on experience, a few from the recently graduated pioneer batch of the K-12 program spoke their minds.