Venom Publication

06/10/2025

𝗪𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞 | 𝗢𝗖𝗧 𝟲–𝟳

“𝑀𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑠𝑛’𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑘𝑎𝑦—𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦.”

College isn’t always about progress — sometimes it’s just about endurance. You show up tired, hungry, sleep-deprived, pretending you’re fine when you’re really just running on habit. You push through the noise, the deadlines, the quiet kind of loneliness that only college students seem to know.

So take this break not as permission, but as a reward — for still being here when it would’ve been easier to give up. You don’t need to earn rest through exhaustion. You deserve it simply because you’ve made it this far.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁.
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 — 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

Words by: Michelle Lorete
Artwork by: Joy Marvie Lucero

03/10/2025

𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶 𝗸𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗴 “𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲.”

🎨 | Renneth Obag

29/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡

There comes a point in every journey when the path narrows, culminating in a trial designed to measure true understanding. We call it by many names—a test, a trial, an examination—but its essence remains the same. It is an invitation to witness how far we’ve truly come.

The intense grind of late nights wrestling with code, fueled by pervasive doubts and endless revisions, relentlessly challenged us. Yet, deep within, we know we have been preparing for this moment. Every lecture absorbed, every line of code stubbornly debugged, every syntax error, and every moment of frustration over a project were the slow, deliberate shaping of our resilience. And yes, the fuel may be a transient mix of caffeine and the sheer, indomitable willpower to survive.

Some nights may stretch into an eternity, some mornings arrive cloaked in impossibility. Still, we persist. We show up. We engage with the grind, pushing forward even when the siren call of surrender is at its most alluring melody. We know that this challenge is here to refine us. That it serves as a poignant reminder of the knowledge we've assimilated, the fierce internal battles we've fought, and the incredible depths of our endurance.

So, when the weight feels crushing, remember to pause. To breathe. To anchor yourself to the initial "why" that ignited this journey. And if emotions surge, if tears well up, if laughter bubbles, or if a silent scream into a pillow is needed… allow it. Then, with renewed resolve, continue.

For when the dust settles, our declaration won't merely be, “We survived this challenge.” It will be a resounding, and deeply personal, “We owned it.”

Words by | Marly Macaso, Romelyn Dangaran
Artwork by | Allen Ortega

27/09/2025

Loyalty Day CCS 2025 – Meaningful Camaraderie

Once again, the College of Computing Studies marked its annual Loyalty Day, an activity where the Pythons demonstrated their loyalty and love for the college through service and teamwork. More than just a scheduled event, it serves as a reminder of the unity, discipline, and shared responsibility that continue to strengthen the CCS community.

With sleeves rolled up and a shared sense of purpose, they worked hand in hand to restore and maintain the cleanliness, order, and tidiness of the CCS grounds.

The day became more than just an act of service. It stood as a testament to the resilience, optimism, and camaraderie of the college. Loyalty Day 2025 will be remembered not only for the efforts devoted to keeping CCS clean but also for the spirit of unity and dedication that define what it means to be part of the CCS family.

✍️ | Shah Rukh Khan Biao
📷 | Patrick Angelo Llorente
🖼️ | Alwina Mohammad

25/09/2025

PS: Due to inclement weather conditions, the CCS Sports Fest will be rescheduled on another date. CONTEST IS ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER UPDATES. STAY TUNED!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝘁, 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽! 📸

Got an eye for a perfect shot? Got the skills to shoot AND edit fast? It's time to show off your skills! Venom Publication is pleased to host this year's Photography and Same Day Edit Video Contest.

Open for all students from the College of Computing Studies. Unleash your creativity and let your lens do the talking.

📸 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
• Open to all CCS students (individual entries only).
• Maximum of 1 photo entry.
• Only basic editing is allowed.
• Photos must be taken during the CCS Foundation and Sports Fest and submitted within the same day (Sept. 25, 2025).
• Prepare a short caption related to your entry.

🎦𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
• Open to all CCS students.
• Duration: Minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 minutes only.
• Videos must be shot, edited, and submitted within the same day (Sept. 26, 2025).
• Content must be original and event-related.
• You may include a short caption related to your entry.

📹𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁? (𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁):
1. Post your entry on Facebook (your own profile).
2. In your caption:
• Use hashtags:
• Tag Venom Publication and WMSU - College of Computing Studies Student Council.
3. After posting, send the FB post link + your full name via Messenger to the Venom Publication’s FB page.

📎Note: Entries without proper tagging, link submission, and full name will not be counted.

🗓️ Deadline for posting & link submission: September 26, 2025 — 11:59 PM
🏆 Exciting prizes and recognition awaits!

Your story deserves the spotlight, showcase the Python energy through your lens!

✍️ Words by | Nelee Emery Singson
🖼️ Layout by | Princess Shaira Sailela

16/09/2025

TIME IS ALMOST UP, PYTHONS!

Only a few hours left to sign up for the Palaro Tryouts. Don't miss your chance!

Layout by | Kevin Dela Cruz

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽, 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀 — 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟭 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿!

Don’t miss the chance to dominate and shine at the WMSU Palaro 2025. Register for the CCS Palaro Tryouts and get the chance to take the center stage.

𝗡𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆.
𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: September 17, 2025 | 11:59PM
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/XJzrU3PtoqBqTvXu9

𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞, 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗦.

In collaboration with 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗖𝗦𝗦 and 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 💚🐍

14/09/2025

𝟯 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗙𝗧, 𝗣𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗦! ⏳

The clock is ticking ⏳—don’t let this chance slip away!
Secure your spot for the 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀 NOW.

🚫 𝗡𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆.

📍 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: September 17, 2025
🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/XJzrU3PtoqBqTvXu9

Your journey to the court, field, and beyond, starts with one click.

Be part of the game, be part of the legacy.

Layout by | Kevin Dela Cruz
Words by | Michelle Lorete

In collaboration with 𝗪𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗖𝗖𝗦 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 and 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗦𝗦.

12/09/2025

🏆 𝗪𝗠𝗦𝗨 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝗪𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨! 🏆

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁, 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱? 💪

WMSU College of Computing Studies is now SCOUTING for our official lineups! We're looking for passionate athletes to represent CCS in these exciting sports:

🥊 ARNIS (M&W) - 10 Men & 10 Women
🏸 BADMINTON (M&W) - 5 Men & 5 Women
🏀 BASKETBALL (M&W) - 20 Men & 12 Women
🎱 BILLIARD (M&W) - 3 Men & 3 Women
♟️ CHESS (M&W) - 5 Men & 5 Women
🎮 ESPORTS (M&W) - 8 Men & 8 Women (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MQL6o7zN9/)
⚽ FOOTBALL (M) - 15 Men
🏓 PICKLEBALL (M&W) - 5 Men & 5 Women
🥎 SOFTBALL (M&W) - 12 Men & 12 Women
🏓 TABLE TENNIS (M&W) - 5 Men & 5 Women
🥏 ULTIMATE FRISBEE (Mixed) - 15 Men & 4 Women & 2 Women
🏐 VOLLEYBALL (M&W) - 12 Men & 12 Women
📣 BENCH CHEER COMPETITION (Mixed) - 30-50 Mixed

✨ Think you've got what it takes to wear the CCS jersey? ✨

REQUIREMENTS:
✅ Must be a bonafide CCS student
✅ Passion for your sport
✅ Team spirit and dedication
✅ Ready to train hard and play harder!

What's in it for you?
🏅 Represent your college with pride
🤝 Build lifelong friendships
💯 Develop leadership skills
🏆 Chase that championship glory!

📍𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀!
https://forms.gle/XJzrU3PtoqBqTvXu9

Don't just watch from the sidelines - BE THE GAME CHANGER! 🔥
Tag your athletic friends and let's build the strongest CCS Palaro team ever! 💚💛

In collaboration with 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗖𝗦𝗦 and 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 💚🐍

08/09/2025

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The results are out! And a new batch of Venom Publication members have arrived, made up of passionate CCS students who passed the ultimate test of creativity and grit.

✍️ WRITERS
• MACASO, MARLY ANN JOY
• LORETE, MICHELLE
• SINGSON, NELEE EMERY

🎨 CARTOONISTS
• ORTEGA, ALLEN
• OBAG, RENNETH

📷 PHOTOJOURNALISTS
• EDUARTE, XEINALEINE
• FALCASANTOS, JOSHUA

🖼️ LAYOUT ARTISTS
• TIONGCO, SWEET
• ALAS-AS, CRISLENE JANE
• MUSA, KENECHE
• DELA CRUZ, KEVIN KRISTOFFER
• SAILELA, PRINCESS SHAIRA MAE

Together, they’ll continue to carry the voice of the College of Computing Studies through stories, visuals, and designs that leave their mark.

We can’t wait to see them embark on this journey of tech-powered storytelling. 💚🐍

✍️ Words by | Huwayda El Zain Hassan Abulqassim
🖼️ Layout by | Fatima Vianca Musa and Alwina Mohammad

28/08/2025

Three of our very own College of Computing Studies teams made waves in the recently concluded Trend Micro Careers Philippines' University Capture the Flag (CTF) 2025, a nationwide competition that gathered 199 teams from across the country!

Our CCS cyber warriors proved their skill and teamwork in the national arena, earning the following spots:

🏆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝟭𝟮 – 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝟭𝟯𝗦 (𝗡𝗨𝗟𝗟)
▫️ Concepcion, Ray Vincent DS.
▫️ Zerna, Landrei R.
▫️ Natividad, Jethro Ezekiel R.
▫️ Alas-as, John Kyle T.

🏆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝟳𝟮 – 𝗛𝟰$𝗛
▫️ Ansoc, Joevin C.
▫️ Mendoza, Josh
▫️ Librero, Sheer Michael C.
▫️ Gomez, Meg Ryan V.

🏆 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝟵𝟳 – 𝗖𝘁𝗿𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝘁 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲
▫️ Lao, Hans Adrian A.
▫️ Climaco, John Lloyd L.
▫️ Cornelio, Vaniel John
▫️ Etac, Eros Denz
▫️ Que, Joel Josh Jr. G.

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦! Your dedication and resilience are an inspiration to the entire CCS community.

✍️ Words | Romelyn Dangaran
🖼️ Layout | Vianca Musa

21/08/2025

📅 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝗽, 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀! 𝗔 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴…

Here’s the schedule to keep in mind:

— August 21 (Thursday) – Ninoy Aquino Day (Holiday)
— August 22–23 (Friday & Saturday) – Campus-wide Anti-Dengue Fumigation (Classes will be asynchronous❗️)
— August 24 (Sunday) – Rest day!
— August 25 (Monday) – National Heroes’ Day (Holiday)

That’s five days straight! Stay safe, use your time wisely, and maybe even give your code a little debug while you recharge. 🐍💚

✏️ Words | Huwayda El Zain Hassan Abulqassim
🖼️ Layout | Alwina Mohammad