Driven by the Truth

At the forefront of The GUIDON, News is committed to keeping the Ateneo community informed and engaged by reporting and documenting all relevant issues, developments, and events within the Higher Education undergraduate community. Serving all sectors of the Ateneo community, News unravels the truth behind pressing campus concerns through rigorous and impactful journalism across print, online, and multimedia platforms, ensuring that every story reaches and resonates with the Ateneo community and beyond. In documenting the realities and context of University affairs, News staffers pursue stories with curiosity and perseverance. Through urgent coverage, critical thinking, and proactive reporting, they uphold vigilance and accountability in maintaining the highest standards of quality, accuracy, credibility, and journalistic ethics. Above all, News staffers place the Ateneo community at the heart of their work.

The concept of sports transcends statistics and performance. It is a community built by unscripted storylines and authentic realities, as well as a platform for athletic aspirations to materialize. The mission of The GUIDON Sports is to bring all of these elements onto the screens and broadsheets, providing its audience with purposeful stories that are both entertaining and relevant to the Ateneo and Philippine contexts. Beyond the final score, The GUIDON Sports is committed to spotlighting the humans behind the Blue Eagle name, while consistently bringing each game closer to the Ateneo community.

As The GUIDON's investigative arm, Inquiry is committed to unveiling covert realities within the Ateneo and Katipunan. The staff seeks to bring prevalent, deep-rooted, and sociopolitical phenomena closer to the Atenean sensibility through data-driven reports humanized by real-life experiences and narratives. With the goal of delving deeper into crucial truths, Inquiry staffers are fearless in probing into current issues and writing critical stories that concern the Ateneo community. To uphold accuracy and capture the nuances of complex stories, the staff aspires to be effective writers grounded in meticulous research, in-depth analysis, and empathetic storytelling.

Beyond Loyola reports on the underrepresented issues and developments beyond the University, situating the Filipino within the lived and structural realities that shape their conditions. Through grounded and deliberate analysis of the social, political, and economic forces that shape everyday life, the staff examines the conditions that define and challenge the country's present and future. Driven by a commitment to civic consciousness, Beyond Loyola encourages Ateneans to go down the proverbial hill and engage with realities beyond campus. Its staffers strive to produce reports that not only advocate for communities but are also continually shaped by sustained engagement with them. In doing so, the staff ensures that stories are not just written about communities, but developed with them over time.

Dedicated to intentional, human-centric storytelling, Features delves into personal narratives grounded in lived experiences and sociopolitical realities. In their pursuit of truth, the staff boldly challenges oppressive structures by bringing underrepresented and sidelined communities to the forefront of public and private discourse. Its staffers aim to humanize society’s cultural phenomena and trending stories through creative, critical, and impactful storytelling.

As The GUIDON’s pop and campus culture arm, Vantage Magazine is the homepage made for and by the Atenean. The staff highlights the vibrancy of student life and local culture within and beyond Katipunan by covering the latest trends in food, film, music, and the arts. Tapping into the endless potential of digital storytelling through engaging multimedia content, the staff takes journalism into the 21st century—away from pretense and towards accessibility. The online magazine is committed to becoming the go-to source of compelling stories, critical discussions, and imaginative pieces on entertainment, lifestyle, and humanity. With a balance of artistic expression and journalistic integrity, Vantage Magazine hones creative thinkers who push the bounds of traditional journalism to celebrate the Atenean identity.

Since its launch in 2017, Broadcast News has been at the forefront of The GUIDON’s shift to multimedia journalism, serving as the publication's face and voice. Through audio-visual storytelling, the staff creates video content that report on pressing matters, dissect social issues, highlight people-centered narratives, and spark discussions within and beyond Ateneo. In a dynamic information landscape where videos are the new currency of information, Broadcast News positions itself as a leading source of reliable and easily understandable audio-visual stories. As such, Broadcast News staffers train to become strategic writers, effective reporters, and creative video editors, ensuring that important news and narratives are delivered through unique angles and digestible formats.

Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of science and technology, The GUIDON’s Science and Technology (SciTech) staff grows increasingly central to local and campus-based science communication. As the publication’s scientific arm, SciTech anchors technological, environmental, and health developments to implications within and beyond the Ateneo community. The section is dedicated to advancing a reliable and analytical presence in science journalism for the Ateneo and beyond. Through an inquisitive lens, staffers brave the technical nature of science writing, integrating both innovative progress and pressing issues into compelling narratives that inform and resonate with readers.

The Social Media (SM) staff serves as The GUIDON’s digital frontline that manages and optimizes the publication’s presence across all its platforms: The GUIDON, GUIDON Sports, and Vantage Magazine. SM oversees the release and scheduling of posts, helps maintain the quality and accuracy of digital content, and ensures consistency across all The GUIDON platforms. Beyond day-to-day social media management, SM analyzes platform trends and data to provide actionable insights that guide the publication’s digital growth, and supports promotional efforts across sections. By analyzing what resonates with audiences, SM helps writers, designers, editors, and managers extend their reach and impact online.

As the member affairs arm of The GUIDON, the Human Resources (HR) staff advocates for the well-being, development, and engagement of every member within the publication. HR aims to ensure that members are equipped to thrive throughout their GUIDON journey through support systems, feedback mechanisms, training initiatives, and welfare programs. With a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment, the staff leads internal initiatives that promote camaraderie and growth in order to cultivate a culture where members feel equipped and cared for.

As the project management and operations arm of The GUIDON, the Publication Relations (PubRel) staff brings forward the publication's advocacies to different sectors and communities within and outside the University. The staff works toward expanding The GUIDON's impact through the ideation and execution of projects, the cultivation of sustainable external and internal relations, and the efficient circulation and archival of the publication's issues.

As the analytical and consultative arm of The GUIDON, Research and Development (R&D) aims to leverage data for the improvement of internal processes within the publication. R&D develops data-driven solutions that support The GUIDON by collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data on issues within and beyond the publication. R&D staffers are inquisitive and understanding of data and its implications, and most importantly, compassionate towards the people behind the numbers that they calculate.

The Graphic Design Staff brings campus journalism to life through compelling design and empowering pieces that connect deeply with the hearts and minds of the audience. Playing a pivotal role in multimedia journalism, illustrators and layout artists craft dynamic broadsheets, illustrations, graphics, and project brand identities to reinforce the publication’s vision of truth-centered storytelling. The staff is committed to thoughtful and impactful visual communication that resonates beyond words on both print and digital platforms.

The Photos staff is The GUIDON’s premier photojournalistic arm composed of visual storytellers committed to shedding light on today’s social realities. Their photographs capture the human experience, bringing the truth to life with depth and immediacy. Alongside the rest of the Design Cluster, the staff plays an integral role in visually engaging the audience through purposeful and skillful photography that documents Ateneo culture and pressing issues that extend beyond campus walls. Ultimately, the Photos staff aims to stand at the forefront of student journalism by amplifying the stories of communities within and beyond Ateneo. They fulfill this goal through a human-centric lens, where creative and impactful storytelling chronicle the events that matter most to the community. In this way, the Photos staff strives not merely to record history, but to shape how it is seen, understood, and remembered.

Advancing The GUIDON’s multimedia arm, the Video Production staff is devoted to cinematic storytelling through screenwriting, filming, and video editing—from vertical short-forms to documentaries. Driven to document the realities within and beyond the Ateneo community, the staff delivers impactful narratives by recording the unfiltered truth, and by utilizing cinematography and videography techniques to bring depth to each story they tell.

The Digital Development Staff brings together developers and designers to reimagine and innovate the digital presence of campus journalism. Through innovative and dynamic interactives, the staff transforms stories into impactful and immersive experiences. The staff works closely with writers, photographers, and designers to elevate real-life narratives and push the boundaries of multimedia storytelling.