The CSU Statesman Vol. XIII. No.1 | August 18, 2015
CSU OLYMPICS 2015 ISSUE
THE OFFICIAL TERTIARY STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY
HEAD TO TOE. Unit III spiker posts a solid head block against a powerful spike
from Unit II attacker. Jerard Paul V. Tulod
Going ‘green’
CSU Olympics 2015 sets in motion
“LET the Games begin!” This game shout out formally started the CSU Olympics 2015, during its opening ceremonies held in front of the Administrative Building, August 18, 2015
Living Up to the Vision and Distinction Bannering the theme, “A progressive leap for a responsive vision of a GREEN university through
sports,” this year’s Olympics anchors on the CSU’s green initiative. In the message of the President Minerva I. Morales, delivered by Dr. Aurora E. Araojo, Officer In-Charge and Vice President for Research and Extension Production, she stressed that “for this year, (Olympics) organizers found another opportunity for sports – an opportunity to care for our environment. Sports open us to the value of health, fresh food, clean air,
clean surroundings, species protection, and responsible use of resources.” “’Green university,’ is the vision of our school. In an era of environmental abuse, we would like to lead in reversing the culture of environmental difference,” she furthered. Dr. Araojo represented Pres. Morales, who is on official business attending the Pre-Board Meeting in Legazpi City along with some CSU
Unit I batters Unit II for a scoreless loss
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News Early favorites draw firstblood in basketball tourney 2 Photo contest launched for CSU Olympics 4
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Unit I once again dominated the baseball field after leaving Unit II scoreless in the two innings of the first game yesterday at the CSU Oval. Ace pitcher Zandro Benavidez weakened the offense of Unit II with his strategic throws in the first inning that made the first batter Christian pin hit nothing but air and strikeout ending a 4-0 score in the first inning. Unit II tried to catch up with the phase in the second inning but only Ian Tatad managed to proceed on the first and second bases which was followed by fly out and strikeout violations of Alvin John Sicio and John Paul Sorreda sealing a 11-0 win by ten man rule. Giselle P. Tapago
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LOCKED IN. Ace pitcher Zandro Benavidez lines up a stunning throw. Jordan T. Ignacio
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Red spikers rip Green attackers
TWIST. Unit I’s attacker slips a stunning sunback against Unit IV’s defense.
EQUIPPED with powerful spikes and tricky placings, Unit I’s spikers swept Unit IV visitors, 15-11, 15-10, 15-11, under the stinging heat of the sun in front of the CSU Main Building .
Blue overshadows Red in lawn tennis tourney, 8-3 UNIT II’s Rudolph Rodulfo and Anthony Villacorta lost intensity after Unit I duo Kyle Villaflor and Manlangit dominated the match, 8-3, on their tennis tourney at the CSU Tennis Court. Both pairs exhibited powerful backhand smashes which led to a a seesaw set match. The Pace of game was changed as Rodulfo chipped and charged inducing a big serve succeeding to 4th score, 3-1. As Rodulfo and Villacorta managed to draw a perfect play receiving ball and returned it back unblocked,15-40 5th set point. The 11th set intensified as both teams showcased backhand and forehand smashes leading to another deuce heightening the tension but Unit II remained to be a rugged pair making 11th game the last, 8-3. “It feels great (to win). Tsaka mas maganda kasi na ‘di ko yun pinanalo mag-isa. It was a team effort. Thank God ‘coz we won,” said Anthony Villacorta. Roy B. Tablate
In the first set, Unit I grab the early lead after taking advantage of Unit IV’s error, and they never looked back through SCUAA player, John Gerard Tablizo’s sharp sunbacks and strikes to
seal a 15-11 win. After being down by one set, Green attackers tried to carve a comeback by pouring strong head spikes but it proved to be insufficient as Red regu managed to outsmart their rivals through the help of their ace players Tablizo together with James Michael Lizardo, closing the second set in their favor, 15-10. In the third set, the match heated up as both regu give all their aces, exchange strikes and kicks tying the scoresheets at 7 and 11. However, the fully-determined Red Strikers didn’t allow the Green Attackers to score as Tablizo perfectly placed a spike that ended the last set,15-11. Tablizo scored 15 attacks to lead his team in the scoreboards. “Naging mas maurag kami magibo ning play,” stated gladly by Tablizo after earning their first win. John Carlo T. Montero
Early favorites draw firstblood in basketball tourney THREE crowd-favorite teams snatched first wins in yesterday’s opening salvo of basketball tournament held at the CSU Covered Court. Last year’s runner-up Unit I made a good early impression after crushing Unit III in the first game, 76-65. National SCUAA standout Jason Klein Tumbagahon set the tone for the Reds after leading an 8-0 run via steals that were converted to fastbreak points. Tumbagahon tallied 25 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 stls which fueled the team’s fast-paced brand of basketball. The Red cagers relied on lockdown defense which led to steals and blocked shots, not only limiting the opponents’ points but also paving the way for their fastbreak-oriented offense to flourish. The team tallied a whopping 45 fastbreak points. On the other hand, the duo of Nhielsan Guerrero, fourth year BSEdEnglish student and Guio Tria, younger brother of the late SAF trooper Max Jim Tria, provided quick sparks of hope for the Yellows but fell short after the big gap earlier established by the Reds. Meanwhile, Unit II’s ‘Manong
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Brigade’, star-studded line-up decimated the short and lanky roster of Unit IV. Being the defending champs, the Blues looked poised again to dominate the hardcourt after showing no mercy in the second half of the game. The Blue ballers allowed only three points for the Green Ringers in the third quarter, posting a 26-3 run which closed the quarter at 69-46. The rout continued as the Blue team coached by Engr. Ruel Torres tried to send a message that his boys will not stop pounding until they recapture that championship title. Using their size advantage, the Blue Cagers led by its big three, SCUAA veterans Paul John Docor, Van Ashley Cervantes and Shander Tassara kept bodying their opponents in the paint which resulted to a commanding win, 93-59. In women’s division, Alona A. Alano a.k.a. “Triple A Battery” never ran out of energy to lead Unit I into another stellar performance, vanquishing the Yellows, 45-33. Jerard Paul V. Tulod
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Palaro returnee sweeps Unit III paddler, 3-0 By Nikko Franco B. Templonuevo KING Mark Borbe of Unit II, showed no sign of rust as he left no time for early slumps sweeping Unit III paddler rival Jose Mari Sunga, 11-8, 11-7, 11-3. Despite not playing for two years, BS Math senior Borbe sustained his confidence in his cruise to a dominant victory. “Tiwala lang sa sadili pati kompyansa na mangagana ka sa tamang paagi,” said Borbe. Borbe took advantage of the backhand receive of 3rd year BTTE student Sunga,, completing perfectly executed superside spin service. “Sa sidespin niya kasi di mo masasabi kung may epektus ba o wala,
kasi kung titingnan mo talaga ang bawat serve niya di mo talaga mababasa ang bawat tira niya,” admitted Sunga. Furthermore, Sunga added that there was a problem on how he handle his rocket. “Ang nagyari kasi open na open yung raket ko. Dapat medyo close ng konti para maibalik ko sa kanya,” said Sunga. However, Borbe admitted lack of practice. “Sa totoo ang sir, awat na akong mai garaketa, ngunyan na man lang ako nagkapot, kaya nasakitan pa ako”, said Borbe. Meanwhile, Regional SCUAA player Manlourd Lumbao of Unit II showed no mercy after thrashing newbie Edzen de los Santos of Unit III,
11-7, 11-8, 11-9. Lumbao relied on his sidepin serves to capitalize on the opponents penhold grip. “Penhold ang grip ng kalaban kaya binibigay ko sa kaliwa,” said Lumbao. In men’s doubles, - Sancho Loyd Dio andJay Calderon of Unit III survived two sets trailing by two and leaned on their inside attacks and the opponents service and retuned errors. The duo managed to pass two deuces and dominate the last set to complete a 3-0 sweep.
Blue Assailants thrash Yellow Strikers, 3-1 BLUE assailants spilled Yellow Strikers’ blood all over the CSU grounds after inflicting goals, 3-1 during the football opening game. The game was head on in exchanging kicks until the 30th minute struck when freshman Jericho Barro manage to pull a breakthrough goal. Five minutes later, Unit II grabbed another goal as Regional SCUAA player Mercalino Terdanes passed through Unit III’s tight defense and stole a goal leaving the first halftime in a 2-0 favor. Meanwhile, the Yellow Strikers tried to edge nearer as Regional SCUAA player Many Val Tapia carried his team with determined strikes but favor did not erode its magic on the team. In the 60-minute mark, Kurth Aris Tablate, Tapia and Terdanes SCUAA teammate fetched the ultimate goal for the Blue Assailants giving the Yellow strikers a meltdown.
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officials, and the faculty and student trustees. It can be noted that CSU recently won the Saringaya Award (Academe Category) awarded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau Region V (DENR-EMB ROV) on June 30, 2015. Following CSU Olympic Traditions Highlighting the ceremony was the hoisting of the institutional flag by VP Araojo and Director Nancy B.
CATCHING UP. Unit III goal keeper attempts to block a surging Blue strikers’ attack. The change of playing field, from a-side played on, organized in a 1-3-3-1 DepEd athletic oval to the CSU Front formation. Andrea S. Morales grounds affected the game technicality such as that the game was played 8 Magtagnob of the Office of Student Support Services, followed by the unit flags by the respective unit managers. Alfrance T. Rojas, National SCUAA 2015 Athletics silver medalist, lit the Athletic Urn, while Alona A. Alano, National SCUAA 2015 Athletics bronze medalist, led the Oath of Amateurism. Unit Managers also presented their respective units, with Unit I (College of Information and Communications Technology, College of Industrial Technology and College of Health Sciences), Unit III (College of Business and Accountancy and College of Education), and Unit IV (CSU-
Panganiban Campus) challenging the defending champion, Unit II (College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Agriculture). Mr. Edgar O. Tatel, Sports and Athletics Coordinator, explained the Mechanics of the Game. This year’s Olympics features the usual clash of four units in Team and Individual sports events, muchawaited Cheer Dance Competition, and newly-established Search for Sports Ambassador and Ambassadress. Ace John F. Tabuzo
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Reserve wood pusher completes Unit I’s ace vs Unit III
MINDGAME. Chess wizards plan effective moves against rivals. Mikka Angela T. Bonifacio UNIT I found an unlikely hero as reserved Jonathan Anonuevo completed the Red’s dominant opening chess match defeating Unit III ArnulfoValerio in under three minutes, the fastest recorded victory on his team. Freshman Anonuevo showed his striking moves as he used his Queen and Horse effectively causing Valerio to blunder in moving his pieces which caused him the match.
Photo contest launched for CSU Olympics CSU Public Relations and Media Communications Office in coordination with The CSU Statesman, launched Visions X Visions: Sports Photojournalism Contest in line with the theme of this year’s Olympics. The said contest, according to Public Relations and Information Officer Ms. Reashiela L. Khan, will serve as an opportunity to both sports and photography enthusiasts to showcase and recognize their talents in photojournalism. The challenge to participating contestants is how to combine the institution’s green initiative and actionpacked Olympics in a photo, she added. The photography contest is open from August 18, 7:30 A.M. to August 20, 5:30 P.M. to all tertiary students. Winning photos will be published in the Facebook page of CSU PR and MC. Ace John F. Tabuzo
Anonuevo’s teammate, Jaymart Bobis, Danny Sargote and Jhan Samido defeated their respective opponents. However, despite being upset from the tough loss of Unit III men from Unit 1, Unit III ladies avenged the defeat of their comrades as Dhia Marie Rubia, Flora Mae Gianan, and Jenelyn Dela Pena fiercely routed their rivals three boards to one. Jonel Hong
Salvador smashes Barrameda in badminton tilt, 2-0 FORTIFIED with his dominant smashes, Unit IV shuttler Robert John Salvador made a decisive 2-set win against Abdias Barrameda of Unit III grabbing a 21-10, 21-16 triumph. Salvador started firing up the court with his placings against his opponent and gained 21 points during the first set of the game. Barrameda tried to establish counter attacks but failed to find answer against Salvador’s heavy smashes. The crowd hightened as the unconquerable freshman player struck a push shot at his opponent and didn’t give Barrameda a chance to advance in the game with his smashes and drops. Salvador concluded the match with a decisive smash, which made him victor of the game. Arnila C. Saldua
Red Spikers crush Green Netters, lord first round CSU VOLLEYBALL COURT – Defending champion Unit I spikers mercilessly welcomed the Unit IV (Panganiban Campus) attackers after thrashing the Green Netters during the first game of the volleyball match (Men’s Division), 25-10, 25-18. On the first set, the Reds overwhelmed the Green team as Unit I server Charlie Sales’ consecutive service aces led the team to a head start of 8-0. Disappointed by his team’s performance, Unit 4 coach Pedro Capistrano tried another roster of spikers as he substituted John Lads Osila, Joel Templonuevo and Robert Aquino with Alexis Rey Yutan, Joevan Usero and Jonathan Vega, respectively. But Unit I stand unfalteredas they earned a 13-point lead after Unit 4’s successive block, assist and service errors, 18-5. The Greens continued the mishaps, giving the Reds the confidence to dominate and end the set with a powerful kill, 25-10.
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On the second set, Unit I committed several blocking and service errors, enabling the Unit IV to temporarily shift the game in their favor, 5-9. But luck failed to sway long on the Unit IV’s sideasRed team powered up and outscored the opponent after several rallies, leaving the Unit IVhanging at 18 at the end of the set. Meanwhile, on the second game of the volleyball match, Mark Joseph Tayamora of Unit II led his team to win the see-saw battle against Unit III, 2125, 25-22, 25-22. In women’s division, Blue volleybelles overthrew Yellow netters despite its loss in the first set, 20-25, 2522, 25-20. Yellow team dominated the Blue team in the first set due to several netballs plus service errors and outside balls. The Blue volleybelles after making powerful serve and spike resulting in successful attempt in reigning the game. Marianne Claire T. Ogalesco, Shaina Mae M. Benavidez
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Article: Giselle P. Trapago Layout and Graphics: JTI
Into the world of the hushed baseball hero Zandro Benavidez
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ne of the best baseball players in the region shines in the department where Babe Ruth has failed to dominate. Contrary to the tough personality an athlete is expected to possess, Zandro Benavidez is accustomed to silence. But that is not what makes him struggle, because there in the middle of the field lies his battle to master his throw, as if putting on the baseball everything he fails to say verbally and the ball shouts it out for him with the ball whistling on the distance, reverberating on the air the modest philosophy he is living now: “Pag batid ka na mei ihambog. Dapat ikan disiplina sa sadili”. “Shy type yan si Zandro. Dai gaparibok pero magaling. May disiplina buda simple,”. This is how CSU baseball coach Mr. Ernesto Ibardaloza described the left-handed and Bicol’s number one pitcher Benavidez. First Base He first clutched the baseball glove when he was a sophomore in CAIC Compound National High School, when his friend Brian Villamor asked him to play baseball. After playing his first baseball game, he realized that the glove fitted his hands well, that baseball is something he’s god at. Mr. Ibardaloza added that the potential of this 20 –year-old BS Electronics was immediately seen the first time he played in CSU. This
is evident when he was immediately selected to advance in National SCUAA the same year he was enrolled in this institution. “Yaalagan mi yan si Zandro ta dakulang bagay an,” affirmed CSU sport’s coordinator Mr. Edgar Tatel. Missed Chances to Bat Perfect Pitches The year Zandro started to play baseball in high school was the same year he immediately competed in the Bicol Meet and Palarong Pambansa. This was when he started to be eyed by sport scouts of different State Universities and Colleges, wanting Zandro to enroll in their schools so he could play for them. In fact, when he was in fourth year, he wasn’t able to join Palarong Pambansa because during his play in Bicol Meet, different SUC’s from Manila tried to recruit him wherein scouts from Catanduanes tricked them. Mr. Tatel said that, if they allow Zandro to join Palarong Pambansa that year, he will be surely drafted and may be tempted considering that the only scholarship in athletics offered in CSU is free tuition compared to the bigger possible benefits offered by other schools. “Kung pinaiba an, La Salle ang gakua kaan buda ibang nasa Manila na eskwalahan,” Mr. Tatel imparted. In the recently concluded National SCUAA last February 2015, Zandro was fifth in the line-up of best pitchers
in NCR after he played as a single pitcher from first to ninth inning and made players of NCR commit three strikeouts. This gave him an opportunity to be selected and have the chance to study in Rizal Technological University where he will receive training allowance and other benefits. “80% ang chance niyan ni Zandro na makaloog kung nag try out sya kang summer,” said National SCUAA coach Joselito S. Villegas. However, because his introvert personality, he discarded the offer. “Bako man akong masyadong maurag. Maurag-urag lang,” said Benavidez. After graduating high school, he was supposed to stop studying due to financial matters. But aware of Zandro’s potential, CSU sport scout Tom Villegas went to Zandro’s hometown where he talked to his mother, giving her the guarantee that they would take care of her son once he was enrolled in CSU. Zandro is supposed to be in third year now but because of the need to help his family financially, he worked in Manila last summer and failed to take his OJT which he just enrolled this year. But despite what happened, despite the missed chances, he still manages to smile and say that everything that happened was okay, even that opportunity to enroll in bigger schools that could open him a door for greater possibilities.
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Fashion ni Amor Ang Iba’t ibang bihis ng Madlang CSU
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sinuot na ng madla ang malaKatniss Everdeen na damit. Naputol na ang kadena ng gabi ng nag-uumapaw na rebyu at school projects. Handa na nilang harapin ang tinaguriang CSU Olympics - ang panahon ng pagsasaya. Kadalasang sentro ng mata yaong nakauniporme, nakajersey o silang nakasuot ng dilaw, asul, berde at pula na siyang nagbabandera ng kani-kanilang mga yunit, paano ba naman sila ang sentro ng okasyon. A n o k a y a k u n g ibaling naman natin ang
ating mga mata sa bihis n gating mga pabebe gurls at pabobo boys na siyang nagbibigay ng kulay, ingay at buhay sa laro? Tiyak matagal sa silang nagpapapansin. Sa linggo-linggo nilang pagpasok sa main gate tuwing washday ay linggolinggo rin silang umaasa ng papuri o pagpansin man lang sa kanilang mga kasuotan. Kasoutang malaya sa init at pangangamoy kapiling ang school uniform. Ngayong Olympics inaasahang ganap ang pagiging demokrasya sa usapang fashion. Undying (Yaong mga hindi kumukupas) Kalimitan itong makikita sa mga inosenteng flower pot, silang mga alipin at alagad ni Kupido na patuloy na kumakapit at naniniwala sa salitang Poreber. Popular din sa tawag na kopol shirts, naglalakihang puso sa harapa’t lab yu bebe, yhabs, bha ko sa likuran. Pumapangalawa naman diyan ang mga kulay na pula, berde, dilaw at itim na nagtitingkaran. Sila itong namumuhay sa katauhan ni Brother Bob. Katerno siyempre ang makakapal at mahahabang dreadlocks na pinagtataguan ng matang sabog at lulong sa katotohanan. Lagi man silang nakangiti at parang lasing, huwag ka sinusuka nila ang universe. Ang mga Napagiiwanan Sila ang mga pabebe gurls, silang mga h i n d i makalet go s a
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pagkabata. Komportable sila suot ang nangangalit na Angry Birds at malambing na Hello Kitty at wala kayong pakealam kasi nanonood lang kayo at kung gusto niyo magsuot din kayo ng kagaya nila. Feeling beybi, nagmumukhang beybi kaya naman tinatawag na Pabebe. Hindi niyo sila mapipigilan. Ito rin ang bihis ng mga freshman, fashion na nagiging tampulan ng tukso. Napagtatawanan ang kombinasyon ng pantalong maong, malaking rubber shoes at Villarica Pawnshop na damit. Nababansagan din silang King of Pop (MJ) dahil sa mga kapos sa telang pantalon. Palyado na ata ang kanilang mga taste buds ampanget kasi ng taste nila. Maiaayon din dito ang kasuotang konserbatibo, silang mga nababansagang manang. Fashion na di natitibag, uminit man o lumamig ang panahon. Ito ang kasuotan ng mga Maria Clara, makikita silang nakaskirt at nakajacket. Makabasag-pinggan ang katahimikang taglay nila. Hindi naman magpapahuli ang mga umiidolo kay Albert Einstein, tinatago sa makakapal na nerd glasses ang kanilang mga katauhan. Checkered ang madalas nilang suot at maingat na nakasukay ang kanilang mga katamtamang haba ng buhok. Lagi silang nag-iisa at parang nasa love story na siya lang at ang kaniyang earphones against the world. Ang Pagbabagong Bihis Dala na rin ng ebolusyon ng anghit pawis at baho ang pagbabagong bihis ng madla. Magmula sa makapatay lamok sa tulis ng buhok, mohawk na para bang lampaso sa ulo, shagi (shagilid ang bawas), meron ding nagtitingkarang highlights at siyempre yung mga EMOsyonal EMO na mantra ang “Fix me I’m Broken.” Pumapatok pa rin ang skinny jeans, topsider, polo shirt, fitted na damit sa mga fasyonistang madla. Tineterno dito ang hoody, sweatshirt at malatutubing mga
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t is somewhere in my elementary years when I got hooked in hoarding calendar pens. Not because it was a fad back then but I had a particular use for it. These calendar pens are just normal pens affixed with a mini calendar that you just can pull in and out – a perfect cheat sheet. You just have to paste your codigo on the calendar and voila. I still cheat, though I have already outgrown codigo phase. There are many other ways to cheat that are less demoralizing. But lately I have been feeling the need to end my cheating business or at least, neutralize it. I realized that there is no way you could get off easy at your licensure exam. No one is going to be there to hand you a cheat sheet. Days ago while I was having
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“Gusto kong uya lang ta uya ‛yong akong mga barkada. Mi man ako don mga barkada. Maano man ako duman?” Zandro exclaimed. In the last year’s Regional SCUAA in Central Bicol University of Agriculture, Pili Camarines Sur, CSU has shown such improvement in baseball after five players, Zandro Benavidez, Gausdioso De Jesus, Dave Dela Rosa, Mark Jhon Mendoza, and Kenneth Reyes were selected to
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sun glasses sabay nguya ng isang I cool tapos ayun James Reid na raw sila. Sa pagpasok naman ni Ylona sa PBB House, ay siya namang pagpasok ng tinatawag nilang “choker” sa CSU main gate. Ito ang mga nakabara sa leeg na makikita sa mga ate at alanganin na siguro’y nangangarap nagbabakasakali na maging housemate ni kuya o kaya nama’y maging kasing
a Professional Ed midterm exam, I asked my classmates to tone down their voices if they are to cheat. I hope it did not
come off as moralizing. And I also hope they have realized that it was backhanded. Yes, cheating is a human nature. However there are human natures that are needed
to be obscured on occasion. Cheating is far and wide. Its horror does not solely happen in school, it may transpire in every single human facet. Sports, sad to say, despite its objective denotation is highly susceptible to deception. One athlete from a playing team this year divulged that she once had been a fraud in Palarong Pambansa when she was a high school freshman. Her elementary softball coach asked her to play for the elementary level since she then had a physique of a gradeschooler. I hope the epidemic of cheating won’t taint our sportsmen. Or at least, that is what I hope. Victory that is built upon deceit is defeat. Now is the time to untangle competitiveness from artifice. Intentionally stepping on
proceed on National SCUAA. “Ang CSU, kung sa baseball man sana, dai mapadaog sa Regional SCUAA in the sense na kadakol kitang nakaiba para sa National. During the time, saro, duwa, tolo, mayad na, ” Mr. Ibardaloza said. In the rules for the selection of players in the Regional SCUAA, the champion will have the greater number of players to be chosen who will move to National level. However, while Catanduanes and Masbate were battling for
championship, 2-1 in favor of Masbate, the 4th game was stopped in about second to the last inning because the typhoon started to worsen. “Pinahinto yong game pero lamang kami. Mahirap na silang makahabol. Kung tutuusin panalo kami. Dapat pantay kami kaya lang hindi na kami makakalaban sa championship game,” shared Mr. Ibardaloza with dismay. This coming Regional SCUAA, CSU and Masbate will clash again to seal the unfinished business and to determine who the real
beast is. “Dapat uragan pa sa masunod nganing sigurado nang gana. Pagtibayan pa buda pakusugon pa yong team, ” concluded Zandro Benavidez. In baseball, when you are holding the bat, you are aiming for one thing— homerun. As for Zandro, it is not only the recognition he has received from his pitch that matters. It’s about the things that give him reasons to bat and cross the distance of separate bases despite the struggles he has to undergo.
ganda ni Ylona. Hindi naman papahuli ang lakas makaubos ng stabylo na sapatos. Silang mga die-hard fans ni Kevin Durant na nakasakay sa mala-road sign kulay ng sapatos (yellowgreen at orange). Katerno ng napakainit na varsity jacket pangangatawanan nila na pagiging magiting na atleta.
bahaghari man sila sa dami ng kanilang mga kulay, hindi naman maikakailang silang madla ang siyang tunay na nagbibigay buhay sa lahat ng laro sa oksasyong ito. Hindi ba’t parang mga banderetas ang dating pagnagsasama-sama sila? Ito raw ang kanilang paraan ng pagpapahayag ng kanilang mga sarili. Sa okasyong ito, hindi man sila ang napagtutuunan ng pansin, hindi man sila ang tumatanggap ng mga parangal, hindi man sila
ang manlalaro, sila naman ang gasolinang patuloy na nagpapagulong sa laro. Sila ang nagpapaingay ng buong kapaligiran, sila ang awit para sa mga nagwawagi at luha ng mga hindi mapalad. Kung mawawala man sila ng kahit isang beses sa Palaruan, walang buhay ang lahat, sila ang madlang pipz at ito ang kailang totoong fashion at passion.
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Of cheat sheets and moralism
Yes, cheating is a human nature. However there are human natures that are needed to be obscured on occasion.
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Ang Totoong Pagbibihis Mala-ukay-ukay man ang kanilang kasuotan sa dami ng barayati, maging
Kidlat Tahimik Jan Keith A. Abundo
your opponent’s foot to hinder his chance to score is not gamesmanship. I don’t need to be sermonic about all these. Cheating is test on morality and a cheat sheet is not optional. Yes, I have cheated and it’s wrong, but I think I had to experience it to say that it is. And to admit that I once become a cheater purges me from being a hypocrite. I wonder if our government trapos ever used a cheat sheet when they were in my age.
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JUST ENJOYTHE SHOW? “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” – Luke 12: 48 The first day of the CSU Olympics has been marred by grumblings regarding the compulsory collection of the Intramurals Fee of each college’s student body organizations (SBOs). The said fee which ranges from P15 to as much as P20 is said to provide financial assistance to the athletes who will be representing their respective units with the cheerdance troops getting the lion’s share of the total collections. Majority of the students have complied and paid as if buying tickets to a sold-out concert only to know that the event is a fiasco. For one, student athletes and spectators have noticed how wornout the sports facilities used in their respective events were. A referee who was invited from DepEd commented
on how cheap-looking the net used in basketball was. The soccer ball was obviously a tattered piece of rubber rolling in the field. Worse, events such as swimming, soccer, and volleyball among others were being played in spaces not suitable for the game. Soccer is now being played at the CSU grounds which has a smaller area compared to the actual soccer field while having other physical obstructions such as trees. All these and more are just drops in the bucket of the many lapses that the CSU Intramurals has been bearing for the past years. In 2010, the then called Board of Trustees approved Board Resolution no. 24 s, 2010 which imposed a 200% increase in Athletic Fee. From P50.00, the fee was raised to P150.00 to augment the growing demands of sports and athletic program of the school. The said Athletic Fee includes the Intramurals Fee and the SCUAA Fee with the latter being intended to
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solely finance participation to both regional and national competitions. As stipulated in Annex O or the proposal of the said resolution, “Intramural Fee, as a specific fund shall be utilized during the holding of its annual campus intramurals, WHEREBY STUDENTS AND FACULTY NEED NO CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE SAID EVENT.” With the exorbitant athletic fee plus the additional P15 - P20 “Intramurals Fee” which obviously don’t transform into substantial and tangible assets and are impeccably “too much”, we are left with no choice but to demand more than what we are experiencing today. We demand transparency. We demand entertainment. We demand better facilities. We demand realities, not just mere visions. Just enjoy the show? Nah. We want our money back.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jerard Paul V. Tulod ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jan Keith A. Abundo MANAGING EDITOR/FINANCE OFFICER Ace John F. Tabuzo NEWS EDITOR Ariadne Mae B. Tesorero FEATURES EDITOR Giselle P. Trapago LITERARY EDITOR Andrea S. Morales PATNUGOT SA KULTURA’T LATHALAIN Allan-Jay B. Madrid SPORTS EDITOR Nikko Franco B. Templonuevo ONLINE and MULTIMEDIA EDITORS Marianne Claire T. Ogalesco, Mikka Angela T. Bonifacio LAYOUT & GRAPHICS EDITOR Jordan T. Ignacio ASST. LAYOUT & GRAPHICS EDITOR Mikko V. Isorena ART EDITOR Demetrio E. Celestino III ASST. ART EDITOR Neil T. Trilles CIRCULATION MANAGER Shaina Mae M. Benavidez JUNIOR STAFF WRITERS John Carlo R. Montero, Roy D. Tablate, Jonel Hong, Arnila C. Saldua ADVISER Adem Nalu V. Rubio Member: College Editors Guild of the Philippines