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Revitalized General Education Program
The Revitalized General Education Program or RGEP is a proposal by the UP administration to change the existing GE program. Instead of taking the current set of subjects required for every undergraduate of the university the new program will enable students to choose their own set of subjects.
With the new program students will be required to take 15 units worth of subjects each from the College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and College of Science (CS). Students will be allowed to choose what subjects they will take from each college as long as they fulfill the required 15 units.
The proposed revitalization of the current GE program looks very attractive. The students are free to exercise their will on what subject to undertake. Students could opt to take other subjects that they feel are more relevant to their courses instead of taking the usual core curriculum.
Despite the acclaim that the RGEP received from different sectors in the university it was still met with heavy protests from the UP studentry. Many students argue that the revitalization of the current GE program was unnecessary.
Student and Faculty protesters argue that they were not consulted regarding the proposed program. Protesters say that there was not enough discussion regarding the proposed RGEP.
Criticism hounded the RGEP. Critics say the proposed program was not what the students really need. They say that the program will go against the principles of the university to make students well rounded individuals after graduation. They say that the current GE program is still since it allows students to think critically and discover areas of expertise aside from their course.
The administration was ready with its answers. They held strong to their claims that the RGEP will give students a greater degree of freedom. And since students are still required to take 15 units worth of subjects from CSSP, CAL and CS they will still learn the necessary things to make them well rounded individuals.
However, continuous and belligerent protests and picketing from the anti-RGEP still met the administration and the RGEP.
Last December 12, 2001 the University Council held a meeting to vote for the approval of the RGEP. This was met with yet another protest from students and faculty opposing the program.
Despite the belligerence of protesters the University Council voted 248-105 in favor of the RGEP.
The opposition, however, still plan to continue the fight against the RGEP. Despite the decision, protesters will still advocate against the Revitalized General Education Program.
Detecting Lies
Introduction
Everybody probably lies at least once in his or her lifetime. People lie for many different reasons. Whether they lie frequently or not people resort to lying to get out of trouble. The question that arises is, "How would people know if they're being lied to?"
In the absence of a polygraph test how could a regular person detect a lie? This short instructional manual observes the verbal and non-verbal cues given by liars. Find out if a person is lying to you and know the truth.
What is needed?
In detecting a lie a person needs only to be observant of the perceived liar. A person must be attentive to the liar's movements, gestures and speech.
Finding out the lie
When interrogating a person watch for these cues
It has been found that the average response latency for a a person telling the truth is 0.5 seconds while a liar's response latency is 1.5 seconds. Therefore, a response to a question after 3 seconds should be regarded as higly suspicious.
Sometimes a liar will try to stall for time to think. This is sometimes done by repeating the question asked of him or her.
A truthful suspect will answer a question loudly and distinctly. A liar would probably resort to loud tantrums as to distract the investigator and/or resort to threats (i.e. a lawsuit or complaint to higher authorities).
An increase in volume is a natural defensive response to guilt or anxiety. However a decrease in voulume should also be observed especially regarding a conversational response. A decrease in the volume to the point of inaudibility is a behavior referred to as "losing interest in a response." A liar says the right words but lacks the sincerity and conviction in his tone.
A truthful suspect when giving a spontaneous response speaks in a free-flowing manner. This is due to the recollection of true events wherein real emotions and thoughts are remembered.
A liar will resort to the editing and fabrication of events. Doing this will require time and liars buy time by slowing their rate of response.
Words of encouragement
With these tips on how to detect lies an individual will be equipped with the means to observe a liar properly. There might be no 100% way of detecting a lie but these observations about liars provide a person with a framework on how to detect a lie.
Now a person could find out if his/her schmuck of a girl/boyfriend is cheating on him/her. A mother could find out if his son/daughter did steal the cookie from the cookie jar.
Just be attentive and observant and a person will be nearly impossible to be lied to. Or a person could use this manual to practice his lying skills. Hehe.
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Alred Pasetes, U.P. Diliman, Q.C.
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