By Gayson Piattos
After 122 years of serving the Samukanian community with timely, thought-provoking journalism, the Weekly(?) Sillimanian (tWS) is taking a bold step forward by adopting a more exclusive, highly curated publishing model—a monthly issue.
According to the Samukan University (SU) officials, this branding change is part of a “forward-thinking effort” to ensure that student journalism remains financially frugal and strategically sustainable.
“Some may call it a budget cut but we call it a budget reimagination,” Internal Vice President for Arithmetic Awards and Recognition Dr. Marga Bartholome Mondragon stressed.
Dr. Mondragon said that by shifting to a monthly issue, news will “age gracefully like fine wine, or that one urgent memo you still haven’t received.”
Quality over quantity
Office of Marriage and Penalty in Action Director Dr. Wankee Katuturan shared that this new approach promises to elevate campus news by focusing on “the thrill of waiting.”
“We believe in a more intentional approach to journalism,” Dr. Wankee Katuturan stressed.
Dr. Katuturan added, “Rather than overwhelming students with frequent updates, we want them to experience the joy of anticipation—like waiting for a letter from Hogwarts, but with slightly more real-world consequences.”
To improve the publication’s readership, tWS is forced to introduce groundbreaking innovations.
#BreakingNewsButMakeItTimeless, as urgent stories will undergo a thorough review and editing period and before publication to ensure accuracy and balance.
A selective news distribution within campus will also prioritize only the most relevant and approved narratives.
Moreover, the “Patience is a Virtue” Subscription Model, which can be purchased through the MySamukan Reddith, will engage readers as they await the monthly issue, covering events from weeks prior.
On its Reddith status, tWS Editor-in-Chief Jason Talong expressed both his frustration and excitement on the said matter.
“The administration’s plans for the publication have been confusing at our end. Like unsa na man jud mi ani, weekly or monthly?” Talong stated.
(The administration’s plans for the publication have been confusing at our end. Like what are we really now, weekly or monthly?)
However, he pointed out that the move will also allow future staffers to find better ways in improving the publication’s operations.
“You know what? Hell yeah!” Talong teased.
Transformative media approach
Amid this exciting transition, students can be assured that tWS remains committed to delivering news that matters—when it’s convenient to print.
“We’re not slowing down the tWS, we’re actually pacing ourselves…in this ever-changing educational landscape,” SU President Dr. Bini McCloi said.
“After all, great journalism is now shifted to patience and a virtue, joke. Anyways, if that timing just so happens to align with budget constraints, well, that’s purely coincidental,” Dr. Mondragon affirmed.
Meanwhile, the SU Sige’g Gmail (SUSG) has expressed concern over the impact of this transition on campus discourse. However, their official statement remains “pending final approval and further assessment.”
As tWS steps into this new era of journalism, the university encourages students to embrace this change with patience, understanding, and perhaps a personal diary to record news in real-time.
“Because, at the end of the day, what’s the rush?” Talong said.
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