20/10/2024
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Bidlisiw, the official student publication of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, held its first general orientation and meeting on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Bangsamoro Peace Hall in MSU.
The gathering of the BidliBees formally opened with the remarks of layout artist Ms. Janisah H. Manua. In her speech, she recalled the good times as well as the trying times that she experienced as a Bidlisiw member, giving the new Bidli-Bees a glimpse of the life of a student journalist. She also expressed that fighting for press freedom, putting abstract ideas into words, and finding ways to connect with people in different contexts were not only a reality but also a challenge.
Prof. Rosemarie L Amparado, one of the advisers of Bidlisiw and faculty of the English Department, graced the event with her presence and her inspirational message which centered on honesty and commitment to service. She also impressed upon the Bidli-Bees to learn from last year's challenges and to be prepared to take on another set of challenges in the semesters to come. Her enthusiasm to support the goals of the publication definitely lifted the spirits of the Bidli-Bees.
The first part of the orientation centered on Amil Bahar G**o's discussion of the Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives (VMGO) of the publication. Mr. G**o is one of the senior members of the Bidlisiw. In his discussion, he painted a picture of what the publication should achieve this school year 2024-2025. He also answered some questions raised by the Bidli-Bees and elucidated on how to make this academic year productive and engaging.
Following Mr. G**o's discussion is Aslam S. Faisal's presentation of the overview on the Constitution and By-laws of the publication. In particular, Mr. Faisal, a senior member of the publication, highlighted the rights and responsibilities of all the members or student journalists and the prohibitions. He also showcased and commended the achievements of the members during the past few months especially in Sagayan 2024.
The idea of welcoming the new members formally into the publication was introduced for the first time this semester. Prof. Amparado acknowledged 10 new members who all possess great potential and skills as revealed in their panel interview on September 15, 2024. The new members include Nazremah Asimpin, Hania Domado, Sittie Rahma Alawi, Johaisam Diamla, Hafsah Abedin, Ahmad Faisal Bantuas, Alyzah Mamutuk, Hamim Macalandap, Putri Hydjarra Moamar, and Norhanie Ibrahim.
Six senior members were also recognized for their outstanding services to the publication, the CSSH students, the college, and to the university: Aslam Faisal, Janisah Mauna, Amil Bahar G**o, Irish Coleen Gumba, Al-Hakim Darimbang, and Shayra Macaombao. Their notable contributions are an inspiration to the new members.
With grateful hearts, the Bidli-Bees thanked their advisers, Prof. Amparado and Dr. Hammim B. Casan, for their unwavering support, words of wisdom, and valuable contributions to the publication.
The program concluded with the Bidli-Bees having a shared purpose. Senior member Al-Hakim Darimbang acknowledged the meaningful impact of meetings such as the one that has recently been conducted for Bidli-Bees to forge a close bond with one another, establish a harmonious working relationship, and celebrate one another's strengths and skills that are crucial for the growth of the publication.
Words by Hania Domado and Nazremah Asimpin
Photos by Hamim Macalandap and Shayra Macaombao
Layout by Aslam Al-Sharief Faisal
