The Construct

Last week, the blogosphere had a blast discussing the jologs incident at the UP Fair. I wonder though, what will happen to this issue about an Ateneo high sophomore allegedly being mauled in an open party. This issue, I think, isn’t getting enough mileage from the blogosphere.

I first read about the issue on a college buddy’s blog. A bit of trackback tracking led me to Chuvaness who first blogged about it.

I wouldn’t want to recount the details since I think it’s best for you to read it from the source. So here’s the story about the open parties and the open letter of the mother of the kid who was beat up. Next, there’s the another open letter reply from the parties organizers. Follow the comment thread for some very interesting reads.

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I’m not even including La Salle here. Hehehe… Evil me.

Anyway, I’m quite in a quandary here whether I have to reconsider my views. Well, you may think that since I am affiliated with UP, I will be in full support of the University. Well, quite honestly, being with the university in a role other than a student has made me look at things differently. Politics in the academe is a lot more horrible than politics in a corporate workplace. For some reason, you lose some sense of admiration for some of the bright minds.

But it has also been nearly 7 long years since I’ve been with the Ateneo and I have no authority whatsoever to speak about the internal goings in the tertiary level except perhaps, my own observations on acquaintances who have went through the Loyola Schools.

Sexy Mom reposted her take on the matter. Quite a service too, for those in great mental constipation caused by the tough choice between the two schools. Now on with my own (new?) opinions.

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