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The Bosun is the official Student Publication of the University of Asia and the Pacific. It was Found in 2010 as the official publication of the SEB-CAS (Student Editorial Board) now USG (United Student Government). In April 2013 it received its official recognition as the official university student publication.

Who is the Bosun? The Bosun is a middle-rank ship officer who uses his whistle to inform men of their duties and alert them of possible danger. The Bosun ensures coordination among the crew members and between the captain and the crew.

Who is the Captain? Truth is our captain.

What does the Bosun do? We are here because we want to deliver this truth effectively to our readers through a nice, intelligent read. We want our readers to befriend this truth, reflect on what she has to say, and when the occasion rises, defend her like a damsel in distress. We’re here to take note of every story, every moment, every person who would lead a change, whether big or small, for the betterment of everyone and of the university. We write history as it is being made by our comrades. And we’re pretty sure it would be a good one.

Vision: By 2017, The Bosun intends to be a pioneer student publication that would write stories about people and societies from the perspective of the humanities.

¬Mission: The Bosun, as a publication by the students and for the students, commits itself to the integral transmission of the truth through perspectives on relevant issues, instilling in the students the means to transcend themselves for the common good.

The LOVE Principle: L – live life with a mission O – One Truth V – Vocation E – Eudaimonia

STRUCTURE Media Print Web Content News This section covers events and stories significant to the UA&P community - its students, teachers, staff and employees. The News section is significant because it helps the UA&P community be informed and aware about the relevant issues and concerns affecting them. News gives substance to the UA&P community. By providing them relevant information, the news team engages each person in the university to acquire a sense of belongingness enabling them to recognize and achieve the common good.

Beats:

CSA - Events, activities, and stories spearheaded by the Center for Student Affairs (CSA) and the university's student organizations.

Theatre - Stage productions organized by Roc, Viare, and CSA's Kultura desk.

Admin-related - School-wide activities and events headed by the UA&P Management Committee and other admin-related offices.

Alumni affairs - Feature stories of successful alumni in partnership with the Office of Alumni Affairs (OAA).

USG - News updates and stories about projects and activities headed by the student government.

Varsity - Sports highlights and updates about the varsity teams and their leagues and competitions.

In house sports - News updates about the latest activities in the multi-purpose court.

The News Section will be headed by three (3) news editors handpicked by the EIC. The seven news beats will be divided among the 3 news editors with CSA and theatre for the first news editor, admin-related and alumni for the second news editor, and usg, varsity and in-house sports for the third news editor. The three news editors work closely with the Associate Editor (AE) as their immediate superior. The section's content and writer's development fall under the responsibility of the three news editors working with the AE. The news writers will be selected from The Bosun's standard recruitment process.

Promenade

On a ship, the promenade is a common area for passengers, where they are free to roam from one end of the ship to the other. It is thus a venue for passengers to behold the ship (as well as the view from the ship) from various angles. Meanwhile in UA&P, the Promenade also refers to the study halls where students gather to discuss different things about student life. Conversations can touch on various topics such as experiences in class, opinions on certain university issues, love, life, friendships, comments on literary materials and art-related endeavours, etc. Prom A and Prom B serve as venue for UA&P students to express themselves with more freedom.

Aptly, the Promenade is the features section of the Bosun. The articles in this section are characterized by their focus on experiences, their combination of opinions with insight, their flexibility, their casual and conversational approach, and their lightness, often coupled with depth or satire. Anyone can talk about anything under the sun, and it is in this section where the Humanities approach to stories that the Bosun would like to exercise can be applied. The Humanities approach is emphasized because it highlights not only that the stories we tell are important, but also that the stories that we tell affect the human person. The Promenade takes that idea and asks, “How? How do these stories affect us as humans?” Schools This section contanis the contributions of any student who belongs to the CAS-Humanities, School of Economics, School of Communication, School of Management, School of Sciences and Engineering, Institute of Political Economy, and School of Education. The Schools section can be envisioned as "imagined communities". To draw from this term coined by Benedict Anderson, the Schools section offers an avenue to unite those belonging to the same Institute, College or School (ICS) and to bring together members of one ICS with those of another. This is significant to the UA&P community because the different schools/institute share and thrive in a "sense" of belongingness. Articles in this section reveal that one 'community' may not know the ins and outs of the other 'community', but collectively, they are aware of each other's presence, and most importantly, the feeling of being a part of a bigger whole.

The School Section Editor is responsible for editing the various articles submitted to him/her as coursed through by specific appointed point persons from the various schools and institute. Likewise, he/she communicates with them regarding the collection of new articles in preparation for the next Bosun issue. Each point person therefore has the task of gathering all articles from his respective school/institute; after which, these are passed on to the School Section Editor for proof-reading and editing. Design

Execution Committees Logistics The Logistics Committee is comprised of two sub-teams; (1) Internal and (2) External Logistics. The Internal Logistics is responsible for the reservation of rooms and equipment, printing of materials, communication among the members of the organization, and the distribution of printed materials within the school premises. The External Logistics manages the affairs outside the school grounds, specifically, the canvassing of publishers, printing of The Bosun’s issues, and the distribution together with the Internal Logistics. Finance The Bosun Finance Committee is in charge of allocating the given budget to several projects in view of strengthening the aim of the organization to impart the truth to every member of society. It is also tasked to manage expenses -- minimizing costs while at the same time assuring that the quality of information that would be disseminated is maximized. Moreover, to achieve transparency of the organization, it keeps track of its financial records.

The financial controller is responsible for overseeing the financial accounting and financial reporting activities of the student’s publication. Person/s assigned with this task prepare/s all financial statements to properly record and account for the revenues and expenses of the organization. He also reviews and approves the budget proposal for suggested activities.

The treasurer’s main responsibility is to coordinate with the accounting office about the financial status of the collection of funds from the students and report it to the finance head. In addition, the treasurer is responsible to inquire the accounting office on the total collection for the year and must regularly transfer surplus funds to the main account. In addition, the treasurer is responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and the publication of an annual report.

The auditor‘s main duty is to check and review the legitimacy of the records of the treasurer and financial statements. In order to do so, the auditor has to check the treasurer’s records accuracy by checking the receipts given and received by the treasurer. Second, the auditor has to examine the legitimacy of the controller’s financial statements by comparing it to the treasurer’s records (if there are no errors spotted in the treasurer’s records). Lastly, the auditor has to sign and/or give necessary commentaries as proof that it has been reviewed and has passed the standards of the auditor. Student Relations The Student Relations Committee is responsible for communication between The Bosun and the students. They are responsible for encoding and decoding messages, controlling channels, and accepting feedback. Furthermore, Student Relations Committee is divided into two: External Communications and Research and Development.

External Communications is in charge of informing applicants, training of new recruits, and spreading university-related announcements. Research and Development handles data mining, assessment in decoding analysis, recommendations, and Student Pulse. Student Pulse is the official consensus group regarding social and university issues.

The Bosun and UA&P A student publication functions within a realm of continuous dialogue where it serves as the voice of the student body. It aims to deliver works that embodies the students’ perspective with heed to accountability and authenticity. The Bosun, as the official student publication of UA&P, undertakes these roles with the fluid transmission of truth in mind through upholding the ideals of the humanities. The Bosun is a vessel where these ideals act as a guiding light upon perceiving real life events. It is our companion towards our journey to constant realization in the university setting. Not only does it strive for the student body to be in the know, it also conveys Unitas, the school’s motto, in action.

The Bosun Oath: I believe in its vision so that I may be the eyes I believe in its mission so that I may be the heart I believe in its work so that I may be the hands I believe in its steps so that I may be the feet I believe in its cause so that I may be the life I believe that truth is my captain.

I am the eyes that gives vision I am the heart that has a mission I am the hand that works I am the feet that makes small steps and big steps I am the life lived with cause I am to serve with love and truth. I am a servant of the truth. Truth is my captain. And I, ___________ (state your name) am the bosun.