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@kapawaofficial VOLUME 6 ISSUE 8 | January 2022
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Liceo administration expands second semester enrollment timeline
Return of the Unthinkable: Pig Heart Saves Human Life
ANNA SOPHIA C. GALZOTE
RECUPERATIVE. Liceo-De La Salle delays second semester opening as the Lasallian community recovers from year-end calamities. photos taken from Nichol Francis by XIOMARA ANN B. edited by JOSEPH BRYANT J. DE LOS SANTOS
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The University of St. La Salle (USLS) initiated an extension of the enrollment period for Liceo-De La Salle from Jan. 17–23 to give ample time for both students and teachers to prepare for the opening of the second semester after two recent events left major hindrances. The recent calamity brought by Typhoon Odette, which made landfall in Negros Occidental last Dec. 16, caused strong winds, heavy rainfall, and severe flooding that made way for the loss of electricity and water supply, as well as the destruction of houses in most areas of the province which imposed difficulties and restrictions for the students and teachers, especially those residing in the places severely hit, to fulfill their enrollment requirements and preparations for the opening of classes. “Because of the power shortage caused by Typhoon Odette, I only limit the use of my mobile phone, and [there was also] no internet connection which was why I was not able to be updated by the school’s announcements,” stated Dave Mongcal, a Grade 12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student. Other than the typhoon, the recently found Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the huge incline in the number of COVID-19 cases urged the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious
Diseases (IATF-EID) to place Bacolod City and the Province of Negros Occidental under Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31, wherein pandemic restrictions and guidelines were heightened. Some of the regulations include a limited 30– 50% capacity in places and events, travel restrictions, the banning of face-to-face classes, and the prohibition of social gatherings where individuals are not from the same household. “We need to be mindful that what had happened recently had a ripple effect in all other aspects of our daily lives. The decision was made because of the enrollment trends that have been observed for the first two weeks of January 2022. This manifestation has given us the opportunity to exercise leniency by extending the enrollment and giving ample time to everyone to be ready for the second semester,” stated Baldomero F. Defensor Jr., PhD, the vice principal for academics. Meanwhile, in order to prevent the number of COVID-19 cases from increasing in the university, a “USLS Community Health Break” was declared on Jan. 26–Feb. 1 where offices handling enrollment transactions will continue operations remotely and classes will resume with no required synchronous meetings.
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What’s happening in the Philippines mocks our morals, sheds light on our worry, and discredits our allegiance as a whole.
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the primary reason why we need not to focus the limelight communities. Let history record that our youth poured on holding onto their shadows. Thus, it’s pointless to out compelling vortices of hope, aimed to unite and teach the bereaved about how they should have handled heal the world. their circumstances better. Rather, assist them in getting a grip on the bottom rung of the development ladder— Entertainment fight sickness, promote solid research and widespread education, supply supporting funds, and work in harmony—because helping the poorest of the poor are all crucial to our safety and prosperity. Instead of blabbering pointless military clouts, we must strengthen our economic might and capacity into a new sort of power in which our livelihoods will depend. Consequently, these concepts serve as a caution against complacency in our own political beliefs and an account of current prospects. Hegemony influences everyone, and in the end, it all comes down to us. We have the volition of transforming the paradigm—working together to build and develop
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PAUL GABRIELLE T. CORRAL ZAMANTHA ZAYNN J. CHIEFE RISHIANA CLAIRE D. DADIVAS MILES U. GUANCIA KIRSTEN ANN G. LIMOSNERO MARIA MIKAELA H. TORMON
Calling for Hope in the Shadow of Menaces Every generation has been challenged to embrace new insurgencies. Billions of people across the world are battling to exist on a salary that is roughly the same as what you spend for a taste. Some people can’t afford even the most basic medical services and die from common illnesses. Fifty-three thousand Filipinos have died, victimized by the pandemic and clutched by the deficiencies in healthcare. While these are the main issues, Sara Duterte, a voiced vice president candidate, rather had its concern on the idea of making military training compulsory for all Filipinos once they reach the legal age. Unquestionably, the Philippines is not a political circus where clowns can continue to joke around unviable propositions and military training is not a trend that we should imitate simply because other countries do. According to UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), malnutrition kills 95 children in the Philippines every day. The system of economic instability and fluctuating food costs inhibit the reduction in the number of people dying from poverty. This dogma always revolves around corruption and greedy leadership. Hence, what’s happening in the Philippines mocks our morals, sheds light on our worry, and discredits our allegiance as a whole. Moreover, certain parts of the country are trapped in a cycle of poverty, famine, and disease. These may be
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After almost 40 years of abandonment, the gates of what was considered medically impossible finally opened when news broke out on January 10, following the successful heart transplantation journey of a man with terminal chronic disease—and a pig! Bedridden in the University of Maryland Medicine and ineligible for a conventional heart transplant due to arrhythmia, patient David Bennet, 57, accepted what he calls the “shot in the dark” surgery after knowing a genetically-modified pig heart was his last hope. Because of this, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) permitted their emergency authorization on New Year’s Eve through its expanded access provision, and Revivicor, a medicine company, delivered the geneticallyaltered animal. Dr. Bartley Griffith, together with Dr. Muhammad Mohiuddin, was given the chance of a lifetime to lead a team of surgeons towards the path of making history. Being the xenotransplantation—the use of animal organs for transplants and implants—somehow new to modern society, Bennet’s was actually not its first attempt. The precedent trial was during the 1980s with a baboon’s heart instead; however, the risks pulled the expectations down. Nonetheless, Bennet was aware of the possibilities and was still willing to bet—his life on the line— before consenting. Ten distinctive gene modifications to the pig’s organ were created for the patient. Four of which were deactivated to control the excessive development of the pig heart tissue and the rapid antibody-mediated rejection of pig organs by humans. Moreover, six human genes accountable for the immune acceptance of the pig heart were planted into the genome. Currently, Bennet’s condition after the breakthrough is stable but still under monitoring. Medications had been given for his body to be acquainted with its new unordinary organ. Albeit concerns continue to arise, the fact that this momentous operation sparked hope for medical professionals and patients to believe more in the prospects of scientific research and experiments is undeniable. Bennet not only preserved his life but also played potentially an integral role in solving the organ shortage crisis, providing a new alternative for patients in the future, and saving lives. With technological and academic advancement at one’s disposal, it would only take time for another legacy to break free.