Another life has been claimed by alleged fraternity-related violence. Another life has been snuffed out by men, claiming to be brothers, yet inflicting pain like beasts. Another life has been sacrificed, killed by a senseless ritual that degrades humanity.

It is ironic to think that our University, hailed as the best hope for our country's future, can be the same place where these hopes end. Some inflict pain, maim and even kill fellow students, all in the name of brotherhood. It is absurd these barbaric acts exist side by the side with the University's lofty ideals, an aberration that escapes our intellect.

What makes it worse, is when the indignation and protests have faded, this death will be another statistic in the vicious cycle of campus violence.
Forgetfulness and tolerance will replace indignation and protest, until another victim has been claimed.

We are one with Cris Anthony Mendez's family in their time of grief. Cris' death is not just their loss; it is also ours, as fellow Iskolars para sa Bayan and members of the UP community. His death is also the nation's loss; every scholar killed is a part of the country's hope gone.
We vow not to forget, as we vow to seek justice. Our administration and justice system must ensure the perpetrators of this senseless death pay for their crimes. More importantly, we vow not to let our indignation slip into tolerance. We declare enough. Enough of this violence. Let this death be the last.

- UP ALYANSA ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran

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during the candelighting/prayer vigil in law last friday evening, i was asked by mike (alyansa president) to read our party's statement re the hazing and death of cris mendez. i wasn't too keen on doing so as i have this terrible stage fright magnified when i use a microphone and am speaking in from of a camera, both elements being present that night. however, because i was the alyansa member most accessible at that time, i acceded albeit reluctantly. as i was reading the statement, the same outrage i have been feeling recently became even more acute. after reading such, i had so much to say. however, i felt that was neither the time nor place to express my anger. so i just said thank you but what i REALLY wanted to say was this: you pigs! after all you've done, you have the gall to go around acting as though nothing has happened. i neither sense any remorse nor sorrow. don't your consciences bother you? don't think we'll ever forget this. BECAUSE WE WON'T! AND DON'T EVEN THINK YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING BY TRYING TO SCARE THOSE WHO HAVE DARED TO STAND UP AGAINST YOUR WRONGDOINGS! ANG KAKAPAL NG MGA MUKHA NINYO! of course, the foregoing is a much milder, shorter and simplified version of what i was dying to say, but as i said, it was neither the time nor place. i would've ruined the solemnity of the event had i verbalized the angry thoughts going on in my mind which i so desperately wanted to do and that would not have been fair to cris mendez. even if i did not personally know him, my blood boils every time i hear/read news as regards this "incident," most recently that his friends and orgmates have allegedly been receiving threatening text messages. he deserves more than anger (though not directed at him). he deserves respect. he deserves justice at the very least because he deserved to live. but they killed him and thereby violated his right to do so.

Labels: frat violence, fury, local/up issues

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