Report by Mandie Asejo | Photo by Leanna Kaylee Manuel Bachelor of Arts in Communication Department’s Group 2 from COMM 4B conducted a seminar titled “Host It Right: Balancing Humor, Confidence, and Credibility in Hosting” on Friday, February 27, at the Smith Hall Theater Room. The seminar gathered participants, mostly Communication students, and aimed to explore how humor, confidence, and credibility must work together in effective hosting. The initiative sought to strengthe

Report by Heziel Ann Pugoy | Photo by Kleyn Abigail Fernandez, The Work Editor-in-Chief The Oracle – the official publication of the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) earned major and individual recognition at the 6th Assumption Outstanding Campus Press Awards (AOCPA) held at the University of Assumption on February 27. Competing with 46 campus publications across Luzon, The Oracle’s Volume 13, Issue 1 secured the 9th Most Outstanding Newspaper award. In addition to

Report by Anthonette Aspiras | Photo by Mandie Asejo Kaya Natin Youth- Tarlac State University (KNY- TSU) successfully hosted a seminar titled "Student Forum 2026" last friday, February 27, at Priscilla Hall, TSU Hotel, TSU Lucinda Campus. With the theme "Mula sa tinig hangaang sa tindig: Kabataan Kasama sa Pagbuo ng Maunlad na Lipunan", the seminar tackled three topics that were discussed by the invited speakers. The first speaker, Mrs. Shandi A. Cordero- Soliman, a represen

Report by Lexter Kian Pamintuan | Photo by Leanna Kaylee Manuel Tarlac State University – Guidance and Counseling Unit (GCU) conducted the seminar “Be Smart: In Love and in Life” to promote healthy and rational relationship decisions among students on February 27, 2026, at the TSU Main Campus Gymnasium. The seminar gathered students from the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS), College of Business and Accountancy (CBA), and the College of Engineering (COE). The discuss

Report by Mandie Asejo | Photo by Chino Brendon Tangonan Fourth-year Communication students from the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) supervised and conducted a hosting and public speaking seminar last Monday, February 23, at the Theater Room of the Smith Hall building. With the theme "OWN THE STAGE: Mastering the Mic, Mastering the Moment," the COMMates discussed various roles, techniques, and perspectives essential to developing expertise in stage hosting and publ

Report by Mandie Asejo | Layout and Graphics by Leanna Kaylee Manuel Tuwing sumasapit ang Pebrero, tila nagiging kulay pula ang buong kapaligiran. Mga tindahan na punô ng lobo at tsokolate. Mga liham na may pabangong papel. Mga pangakong ibinubulong sa ilalim ng ilaw na dilaw at mahinhin. Buwan ng pag-ibig, sabi nila. Ngunit may isa pang uri ng pula na minsang bumalot sa lansangan—hindi mula sa mga talulot ng rosas, kundi mula sa sugat ng paninindigan. May isang pag-ibig na h

Report and Photo by Joaquin Umali Students from different colleges of Tarlac State University engaged in the hydro-themed TSU RUN 2.0, on Feb. 05, at Lucinda Campus. Various water-releated activities, and exercises were prepared by the Supreme Student Council (SSC) that students took part and enjoyed.  Moreover, a firetruck, in partnership with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), was installed to the field that splashed participants, quoted by most student as the much antici

Report by Justin Marc Torres | Graphics by Lian Lambanicio | Layout by Dean Capiendo Tulad ng tipikal na tagpo sa ating buhay kung saa'y dumadaan muna sa hirap at pagsubok ang isang indibidwal bago nito makamit ang tugatog ng kaniyang buhay, ganoon din ang danas ng bawat atleta. Nagmistulang pagpapagod sa pag-eensayo ang kanilang naging puhunan upang tumikas ang kanilang katawan, at mas tumatag ang kanilang isipan sa bawat laban na kanilang lalampasan. ‘Di hamak na ganoon din

Report by Cenon Pineda Psychology! ohh a dream course indeed… Until, the Quota system or retention policy is introduced, well it is perfect a simple gameplay actually. Improve board exam scores, protect academic standards, and manage institutional resources efficiently. Well, on paper at the very least it works wonders.  So beautifully, in fact, that it rarely needs to explain itself. One student puts it plainly: “Quota or retention system is a great concept, truly. Kasi it p

Report by Lexter Kian Pamintuan | Graphics by Diya Nicole Gurung | Layout by Nikka Gutierrez “I made my Family Disappear!” isang Linyang tumatak na sa puso ng mga batang 90s, sinambit mula sa pelikulang Home alone (1990) na idinerekta ni Chris Columbus—sinusundan nito ang kwento ng isang walong-taong gulang na si Kevin na naiwan sa kanyang bahay nang nakalimutan siyang isama ng kanyang pamilya patungong Paris—at doon ay nasaksihan na Kevin ang mga katawa tawa at mga pangyayar

Report by Patricia De Jesus | Graphics by Nikka Gutierrez | Layout by Ken Tipay Sa ililim ng araw na nagliliyab noong isang tropikal na tanghali ng 2005, isang batang lalaki ang yumapak sa yelong sahig—hindi sa maniyebeng bundok ng isang banyagang lupain, kundi sa isa lamang gawa-gawang palapag sa loob ng mall sa Maynila—na tila doon siya nararapat at itinadhana. Di naglaon, ang lahat ay maliliwanagan sa huli at makikilala si Michael Christian Martinez sa buong mundo bilang a

Report by Chino Brendon Tangonan | Photo by Leean Margarette Magat Third-year Bachelor of Arts in Communication students showcased their theatrical talents during Final Play 2025, staged on December 22 at Prescilla Hall, Lucinda Campus, Tarlac State University (TSU). The culminating activity of their Introduction to Theatre course featured 12 performances from six sections, spanning genres such as romance, comedy, sci-fi, drama, fantasy, tragedy, and horror. Emerging as Best

Report by Angilene Dableo | Photo by Leean Margarette Magat Tarlac State University (TSU) staged Tigtigan Keng Lucinda – Battle of the Bands II at the TSU Lucinda Campus last December 20, 2025, as part of its semester-end activities. The event featured a Battle of the Bands competition, where Emberline emerged as first place, followed by Coincidence Band in second place and Excalibur in third. Also performing during the competition were Euthymia and Wyverns. Special performan

Report by Justin Marc Torres | Photo by Diya Nicole Gurung Students of AB Communication 2-B leads a social mobilization program for the indigenous community entitled, "Project LiComm: Liwanag Para sa COMMunidad" at Sitio Batson, Brgy. Sto Nino, Bamban, Tarlac, on December 22. With its focus on United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals 7 (SDG 7); Affordable and Clean Energy—solar powered generators were provided as an initiative to solve the community’s identified problem

Report by Maria Kazzandra Melegrito | Photo by Leean Margarette Magat College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) students under the Bachelors of Arts in Psychology 2-1 eve showcased diverse Chinese culture in the Mandarin Day event held last Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Smith Hall - Theatre Room, TSU - Main Campus. The event aims to promote cultural appreciation featuring Chinese language, various festivals, foods, costumes, myth and folk tales through dancing, singing, act

Report by Lexter Kian Pamintuan | Photos by Mandie Asejo Nag-organisa ng isang social mobilization ang mga mag-aaral ng Bachelor of Arts in Communication 2-3 (COMM 2-3) ng Tarlac State University (TSU) tungo sa komunidad ng Sitio Agus, Brgy. Burgos, San Jose, Tarlac City nitong ika-20 ng Disyembre. Umikot ang layunin ng kanilang programa sa pagsuporta sa Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, na nakatuon sa seguridad sa pagkain at wastong nutrisyon, sa pamamagitan ng pagtatan

Report by Jayane Leslie Feliciano | Photo by Diya Nicole Gurung Tarlac State University (TSU) Communication sophomores received direct insights from two veteran journalists on investigative and community-based reporting during a seminar-workshop held yesterday, December 9, at the Smith Hall Theatre Room. The event, organized by the TSU Communicators’ Guild Journalism Team, was a seminar-workshop titled “The Courage to Look Closer: A Forum on Investigative and Community-Based

Report by Lexter Kian Pamintuan | Photo by Leanna Kaylee Manuel College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) of Tarlac State University held its first-ever Paskuhan celebration on December 3, transforming the Smith Hall corridors into Christmas displays inspired by cultures from around the world. Judges from the College of Architecture and Fine Arts evaluated the floor-wide installations using criteria prepared by CASS culture coordinator Mr. Daniel Dizon and the Office of the

Report by Heziel Ann Pugoy | Photo by JM Magday College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) — The Department of Psychology held its Psynergy: In-House Undergraduate Psychology Research Colloquium 2025 for fourth-year students last Thursday, December 4. The event was spearheaded by COESSE - TSU Psychological Society, providing six groups of student researchers a platform to present their studies and compete for the Best Research Poster Award. The panelists were Mr. Bren Noah Ma

Report by Cenon Pineda | Layout by Nikka Gutierrez If you think campus journalism is all about free passes, late-night layout sessions, and arguing over Oxford commas. Congrats! You’ve lived a sheltered life. In the Philippines, writing for a school paper can feel like signing a waiver you didn’t know existed. And in our history, there were student journalists who never came home—not because they flunked their subjects, but because power flunked humanity. Take Lilosa Hilao, f