About Us

The Solution, the official student publication of the School of Engineering and Architecture aims to (a) Uphold the ethics of journalism; (b) Work for the professionalization and independence of the The Solution; (c) Defend and advance students’ and peoples’ rights and welfare; (d) Promote social consciousness among the students and the Filipino people in general; (e) Extend services and assistance, upon request, to college and/or other campus publications; and (f) Promote understanding and cooperation, and work closely with organizations and individuals of similar objectives.

Membership Requirements and Procedures

The following membership requirements and procedures is from The Solution’s Constitution and By Laws:

ARTICLE VII

EDITORIAL BOARD AND STAFF SELECTION PROCESS

Section 1. Editorial Board

1. All staff with one (1) year tenure in the publication will be eligible to take the editorial board exam given at the 2nd semester of each academic year
2. An exception will be given in the above provision if the eligible staff are few to fill in the regular positions of the editor including:
1. Editor-in-Chief
2. Associate Editor
3. Managing Editor for Finance
4. Managing Editor for Administration
5. News Editor
6. Sports Editor
7. Features Editor
8. Literary Editor
9. Layout Editor
10. Graphics Editor
11. Arts Director
12. Head Photojournalist
13. Online Editor

Section 2. The procedure in selecting the editors shall adhere the following:

1.  the guidelines provided by the student manual of the university
2. by nomination of all the incumbent Editorial Board and Staffs
3. Nominees will then be evaluated and chosen by the Selection Board based on their performance and character
4. The Selection Board shall conduct a closed-door interview with the Nominees before finalizing the new Editorial Board
5. The proposed Editorial Board by the Selection Board shall be duly approved by the Adviser and by the Office of the Student Affairs.
6. If an appeal against the proposed Editorial Board by the Selection Board was imposed by the adviser, a re-evaluation must be conducted.

Section 3. Staff

1. Any official student of the School of Engineering and Architecture is eligible to take the reportorial exam given at the start of every semester of each academic year.
2. Applicant writers will take the reportorial exam at the same time with the presence of any of the Editors PROVIDED that the Editor-in-Chief is knowledgeable of the reportorial exam to be conducted.
3. Applicant Layout and Graphics artist will take an examination that will determine their potential for layouts and graphics editing as set by the Layout and Graphics Editor PROVIDED that it is approved by the Editor-in-Chief.
4. Applicant artist will take an examination that will determine their potential for cartooning as set by the Arts Director PROVIDED that it is approved by the Editor-in-Chief.
5. Applicant photojournalist will take an examination that will determine their potential for photography and captioning as set by the Head Photojournalist PROVIDED that it is approved by the Editor-in-Chief.
6. All applicants who passed the examinations will undergo an interview with the Selection Board.