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My feedback e-mail to The Guidon on Ms. Florida's "Running out of space":

I apologize for my disappointing write-up and for wasting space. When I was thinking of running for the CB position, I did think of what I ought to do in case I get elected, concrete things. Sadly, "a feedback system beyond e-mails and e-groups" was all I could think of in the time of my writing for the Running Mate. Instituting "venues for dialogue" seems so vague too. As a Central Board Representative, it really is not enough.

What I could tell you now, though, is that lately I have been gathering information on ethnographic tools and other concrete means to make my representation of my batch of JG-SOM students more depictive of my batch's thoughts.

Also, Partido Agila did have a platform with concrete projects and plans, including activities for JG-SOM, which we circulated through e-mail and posters. The thing is, we failed to include it in the Running Mate. For these failures, I am sorry.

However, on the matter regarding apathy, I would like to share a different point of view. My write-up did not address that because I personally do not think it is an issue (although on this I am very much open to argument or discussion).

I do not think Ateneans are apathetic because I do believe Ateneans care, are concerned, and have personal opinions and emotions on all issues. To say that Ateneans are really apathetic is, for me, to say that you are and I am and every Atenean who picks up a copy of The Guidon is apathetic. I do not think so.A good number of us participate in our respective student organizations and activities (the data and statistical analysis on this I would like to seek through a comprehensive study that The Guidon may be interested to take part in), from the most selfish reasons to the awe-inspiring. But what about those who are not members or participants of these organizations?

I think it is not that they are apathetic, I do think all Ateneans care to do something aside from academics or sports or relationships (although these can be proof enough that Atenans do care for the school or for other significant things such as a good education).

I think the problem is that they don't feel the venues are good enough for them to do something about this concern I assume they have. Sanggu has to realize that a good number of its members are disenchanted, Ateneans who do care but don't think any student organization or any Sanggu activity is the proper venue for them to express their concerns.

The challenge is to reenchant and to inform every Atenean every possible venue where they can show their concern. To reenchant is why I really wanted to join what I thought months ago as a dull and boring Sanggunian. "Them, the Sanggu people" ought to be "we, the Sanggu people", including every single Atenean who really believes to be in the Ateneo.

Just how are we going to address the challenge? We go back to the first issue- concrete platforms. My apologies again and I commend your column for reaffirming that need for good running mates.

lisnin to N.E.R.D's Waiting For You
sortof readin Sticky Knowledge
feelin kinda empowered.