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[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

what oomf said 🥺

pero baka naman Lord. #KamiNaman 🙏🏼

[kiro poyso 🐯💛 stan tws @kiro_ro_]

nakakaproud ang sea of yellow for always showing up whenever the ust volleyball team plays. kahit matagal na mula noong huling championship ng ust, nandiyan pa rin kayo patuloy na naniniwala, nanonood, at sumusuporta 🥹🫶

[kiro poyso 🐯💛 stan tws @kiro_ro_]

even mother eyaaa napa angry react din eh

[admust friendship @ateneyueztee]

Unang tanong na pumasok sa isip ko: Is this newsworthy?

At first, akala ko hindi. Marami namang players ang hindi nadraft. Pero then again, si Xyza Gula ’yan.

The strongest framing is usually:
• Who the athlete is
• Why readers should care
• What happened

Kaya newsworthy siya for Thomasians—not simply because she went undrafted, but because of who she is and what she meant to the UST community.

A possible framing could have been:

“After playing a key role in UST’s recent UAAP campaign, Xyza Gula enters PVL free agency after going undrafted in the 2026 PVL Draft.”

It doesn’t hide the fact that she went undrafted. The difference is that it doesn’t make “went undrafted” the entirety of the story.

The original caption was factual, and I don’t think the issue is accuracy. I just think there was room to provide more context about an athlete who played a significant role in UST’s recent success. That wouldn’t compromise the truth—it would simply tell a fuller story.

[admust friendship @ateneyueztee]

I’ve always defended The Varsitarian’s pursuit of truthful and factual reporting. Journalism is not supposed to bend facts to protect feelings, and the caption was factually correct.

That said, I understand why some fans and players were disappointed by the framing. If this were just any other undrafted player, I probably wouldn’t think twice about it. But this is Xyza Gula, a player who was instrumental to UST’s UAAP campaign and someone who has meant a lot to the community.

A school publication is not obligated to put a positive spin on every story. However, I do think there was room to provide more context and recognize the athlete’s contributions while still reporting the same fact. Doing so would not have compromised journalistic integrity; it would have added nuance and dignity to the story.

[igor kobzar apologist @rusvolleyteam8]

Among the notable snubs in the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft were outside hitters Joan Monares (UP) and Xyza Gula (UST).

Other UAAP players who missed the cut were Kayce Balingit (UE), Taks Fujimoto (Ateneo), Heart Magsombol (UP), Sophia Sindayen (La Salle) and Florize Papa (FEU).

[nic @cassandraeyna]

the varsi insensitive trew? galit nyo cla :((

[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

angryreact tuloy kayo

[ysha @yshar0r]

me sa pvl teams na nag pass instead of kunin si Xyza Gula 🚬🚬

[g @cassrage]

heyy pvl teams… 😭

[volleybagan @volleybagan]

WHY ARE YOU ALL SLEEPING ON HER? 😭

#PVL2026 #PVLDraft

[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

CKF and Jonna reunited!!! 🥹🫶🏻

[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

JUNNAAAA 🥹

[ຸ @espanadapitan]

STILL (IN A SHADE OF) YELLOW FOR MY GIRL! 🐯☀️

[Varsitarian Sports @VSportsUST]

Reunited.

[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

yellow pa rin ang detdet 🥹🥹🥹

[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

AAAHHHH BAKLAAN TOIME SA C1!!!

[kira. 🌻 @krystamejesc]

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[Cat @ctrndmycyc]

Congrats Xyza Rufel!!! 🥹🥹🫶🏻

[mille 🌺 @seulaiah]

ang cute during salamin salamin, colors ng bawat members na kumakanta yung background and lights 🥹

BINI LIVE AT KAOGMA FESTIVAL

#KAOGMAhanWithBINI
#BINIKaogma2026

[eloise @mikmikforbrenty]

It is UST’s Baccalaureate Mass today, and another Bini song was used for the pyromusical 🥹 this time, it’s Karera! Hayyy congrats seniors!!!

cute mo uste!!! #USTBaccMass2026