INAUGURATION OF NEW MEMBERS OF LPM SUARA SATWA FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE UDAYANA UNIVERSITY

 

Bedugul, LPM SS- LPM Suara Satwa Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University held a 2022 Tukar Pena event with the theme "Veterinarian Role in Digital Journalism". Tukar Pena itself aims to recruit new members of the Suara Satwa LPM as a form of continuing democratic efforts in the campus environment through journalism. In Tukar Pena, students who have just joined the LPM Suara Satwa will be introduced to the LPM Suara Satwa and journalism more broadly. The implementation of the Tukar Pena includes several series of activities, namely registration of the LPM Suara Satwa student senate, Tukar Pena upgrading, selection of prospective members which includes assignments and interviews, as well as the peak day of the Study of Work and Member Recruitment (Tukar Pena). The peak day of the Tukar Pena is being held for two days, from Saturday, September 24, 2022 to Sunday, September 25, 2022 in Agro Puncak Bedugul, Tabanan, Bali. The number of new members of LPM Suara Satwa received was 22 people. 

 

 

On the first day, participants were asked to gather on campus at 07.00 WITA. Participants were asked to gather in groups and were given the task of making chants that would be performed during the event. Not long after that, participants were asked to take the bus together with the groups. Participants arrived at the locationaround 10:00 WITA. Then participants are given time to gather in each group to discuss the chants that have been assigned. Prior to that, participants were asked to store various necessities for a 2 day 1 night stay. The activity continued with an opening in the field which was attended by all participants, the committee and also the supervisor of LPM Suara Satwa, Prof. Dr. dr. Iwan Harjono Utama, MS.

 

The next activity is the presentation of material by drh. A. Subur Tjahjono, with the theme "Veterinary Journalists Who Exist, Adaptive, and Dare to Speak Up in the Era of the World." The discussion of the material presented is about how important it is for a journalist to tell the truth about animals and techniques in making news. After that, the discussion session was held and Doc Subur distributed novels published by Kompas to the participants. Because of this, the participants enthusiastically asked questions about the material presented and received a book for each participant who asked questions. This session was closed with a documentation session together.

 

The next session was a talk showwith Prof. Dr. drh. Iwan Harjono Utama, MS who discusses writing. Before the talk show, prof Iwan presented material on how to write and the content of good writing, then continued with a talk showthat was running in a conducive manner. 

 

To lighten up the mood, the session was followed by an ice breaking sesson by Najwa and Dion. After that, it was followed by a worship session and lunch together which was done by making a big circle and sitting alternately between the participants and the committee. 

 

After that, it’s finally the long awaited session which was announcment of division result. Before being told the division, the coordinators from each division were asked to go on stage and introduce themselves according to their respective divisions. The tense was there when the name was called one by one. However, when the names of the participants were mentioned along with the results of their division, a surprised and happy face was seen. After that, a discussion session was held according to their respective divisions. What was done in this session, the members of the old division and new members shared about the tasks and work in each division. The discussion of each division ended with a group photo session which was fun and lively.

 

 

After the discussion with the division was over, the participants and the committee played games together in the field. Each group competes against each other to win the game. Not only that, the committee also participated in the games to have fun and build togetherness with the participants. 

 

When the night falls, the activities are still going on. The first activity was to write letters anonymously, and the final night was an art performance. Participants were very enthusiastic about waiting for the activities to be carried out in the field, gathering around the campfire. Unfortunately the fire could not be lit because the firewood was wet, so the activity had to be carried out in the hall. This did not make the activity any less exciting, because the reading of letters and art performances by each group which were very interesting and full of surprises managed to entertain all the participants and the committee. Not to be outdone, the committee also put on a very stunning and excited performance. This art performance was carried out lively. It was an unforgettable night. After 22.30 WITA, all participants and the committee prepared to rest and sleep. 

 

On the second day, the activity began with exercise with the participants led by the committee. After burning enthusiasm with exercise

participants prepare to take part in the next activity, namely trekking participants walk along 6 posts that have been prepared by the committee in groups. The first post is a poetry reading post. Here, participants will read the text that will be given by the committee in a poetic tone. Each group member will read one verse except for one person who makes the move. Then in the second post, participants played guessing style where the committee gave a word, then one of the members had to demonstrate it. and other participants must guess it quickly and correctly. Towards the third post, namely "United We Stand". In this post, participants are encouraged to form a circle with a distance of 2 meters. Then each participant rotates in place for 10 rounds. On the count of 10, participants must bring their hands together in the middle. Then with the same technique, participants must put their feet together and finally their index fingers. Trekkingcontinued to the fourth post, namely the “Let's Solve” post. Here the committee will give the participants a puzzle that must be solved. The committee will provide clues and participants must work together to solve the hidden message. Then move on to heading five called the “Emergency Call” heading. First, the committee gives directions to the participants to squat, then the committee mentions numbers 1-5 as soon as possible, and mentions additional commands. Furthermore, in the last post, they will be invited to talk by the General Leader, Editor-in-Chief, and the Consultative Body of LPM Suara Satwa. 

 

 

After trekking, participants were directed back to the hall to get ready for the next activity, namely the inauguration of young members of the LPM Suara Satwa as the highlight of this year's Tukar Pena activity. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the supervisors of LPM Suara Satwa along with the Consulting Body, General Leader, and Editor in Chief of LPM Suara Satwa. Dressed predominantly in black, participants lined up according to division waiting for their turn to be called. Participants will come forward to take an oath to always be committed and contribute to the LPM Suara Satwa. After taking the oath, the inauguration ceremony was continued with remarks by the General Leader of LPM SS, Rahma Annisa Prayoko. In her speech she congratulated all the new members of LPM Suara Satwa on their joining into the big family of LPM SS. She also said that we will learn together to make LPM SS better. Next was remarks from the Chief Editor, Rindar Mentari Nusanti Putri, followed by remarks by the supervisors, namely Prof. Dr. frh. Iwan Harjono Utama, MS, Prof. Dr. drh. I Gusti Ngurah Kade Mahardika, Dr. drh. I Wayan Batan, MS., and Drh. Romy Muhammad Dary Mufa, S.KH., M.Sc. The end of the inauguration activity marked the end of the 2022 Tukar Pena. Participants were directed to clean and tidy up their respective belongings before leaving together to return to campus by bus.

 

Overall, the Tukar Pena activity has gone very well. However, this does not mean that there is nothing to be evaluated. There were several setbacks in the schedule of activities, and there were several agendas that had to be shifted to others. Apart from that, the cooperation of each committee and participants made the Tukar Pena activity be completed pleasantly until the end. It is hoped that the recruitment of young members can be a new step for LPM Suara Satwa to become better. In addition, it is hoped that this activity can foster a sense of togetherness and kinship among members of LPM Suara Satwa FKH UNUD. LPM Suara Satwa will always be a home for members whether it's the first, second or so on. LPM SS will always be ready to embrace its members wherever and whenever they are.

 

Author : Wanda and Stevanny