In every university in the country, there are mandatory subjects that every student has to take, regardless of their major. This is particularly true for the Mass Communication majors, a group caught in the middle of an unexpected administrative conflict. It all started about two weeks before the semester when students registered for classes and chose which faculty section of the mandatory subject they wanted to attend. While many opted for the Mass Comm faculty’s Friday class from 8 AM to 10 AM, the protagonist and their friends decided on the Management faculty’s Monday class from 6 PM to 8 PM, mainly because it worked better with their schedules. After all, juggling classes and a part-time job on weekends wasn’t easy.
By Week 4 of the semester, however, this seemingly simple choice turned into a headache. Their lecturer, Mrs. N, delivered the unexpected news via email: they were supposedly not allowed to be in her class and had to switch back to their own faculty’s section. Confused and frustrated, the group embarked on a chaotic journey through different departments, trying to find an explanation. They first approached the division responsible for mandatory subjects, only to be redirected to the Mass Comm faculty’s admin officer.
When they finally reached her, things took a turn for the worse. The admin officer was rude and condescending, cutting them off mid-sentence and even calling them selfish. Whenever they tried to explain their situation or ask questions, her response was the same: “You can’t, you can’t, you just can’t.” It became clear that she was trying to wear them down until they simply gave up. Despite feeling frustrated, the protagonist chose to resist out of a mix of stubbornness and annoyance at the admin’s attitude.
In a calm voice, the protagonist finally managed to cut in, saying, “Ma’am, you’ve asked us several questions without letting us answer, and you haven’t answered ours either.” The admin was momentarily taken aback. Regaining her composure, she snapped, “It messes up the end-of-semester report! You students should manage your schedules better.” This only fueled the protagonist’s determination. They countered, “I thought university was supposed to accommodate students from different circumstances. I work part-time, for example.”
The admin let out an exaggerated huff before switching to a saccharine tone. “Fine! Email your lecturer and see if she agrees to let you stay. But if she says no, you come back here, drop the class, and register for your own faculty’s section. Okay? Okay.” The protagonist could hardly believe the audacity of this woman. After graciously thanking her, they left with their friends, still processing the rude encounter.
Once back in the comfort of their dorm, they immediately emailed Mrs. N, CCing the admin. In a surprising turn, Mrs. N responded without hesitation, saying that she was perfectly fine with the protagonist and their friends staying in her class. However, the admin, despite her earlier claim that it would depend on Mrs. N’s approval, suddenly had a change of heart. She sent a lengthy email explaining why the students should not be allowed to remain in the class, citing various bureaucratic concerns.
At this point, the protagonist decided to pull their trump card. They reached out to Ms. Z, the lecturer for the Mass Comm section. The two had a close relationship, having collaborated over the past couple of semesters. When the protagonist explained the entire situation, Ms. Z was bewildered. She informed them that the grading system in place auto-collects grades across all divisions, meaning it wouldn’t affect the report at all. The admin’s claims were unfounded and misleading.
But it didn’t stop there. Ms. Z disclosed that the only reason the admin was insistent on the switch was that a few students from her class, who were uncomfortable with the early schedule, had requested a transfer to Mrs. N’s class—but after the deadline. As the lecturer, Ms. Z had to approve any new students, and she firmly decided against it. She assured the protagonist that she wouldn’t approve any transfer requests and personally told the admin that she wanted the students to remain in their current class. This was a significant blow to the admin’s authority, and it was clear she hadn’t anticipated this outcome.
In the end, the protagonist and their friends got to stay in the class they originally signed up for, much to the dismay of the stubborn admin. A simple choice about scheduling had turned into a minor battle of persistence and strategy, and the students emerged victorious.
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