The NORSUnian Vol XXXIV Issue 19

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NORSU population drops

THE RUSH. In spite of the decrease of college students studying in NORSU, huge number of Norsunians continue to flock the campus offices during the given enrollment schedule. (Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho).

Lifeel Gleedz G. Raga

F or t h e s e c on d semester of school year 20162017, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) student population dropped 15.92% as disclosed by the University Registrar on November 18.

Un i v e r s i t y R e g i s t r a r Reymil Cadapan said the total

number of Norsunians enrolled this semester in all campuses reached 22,017, lower than last semester’s 26,187.

Cadapan said for the past 10 years, NORSU usually records an average of 11 to 15 percent decrease on the second semester. “But in the recent four years, the rate has decreased which suggests

that our decrease every year is already decreasing,” he furthered in his statement sent via e-mail.

To note, from the first semester of 2016-2017, the Registrar tallied a 11.15% drop with 26,187 enrolled students compared to the 29,474 from academic year 2015-2016.

With the largest decrease

on their number of enrollees, Bais City campuses had over 1,948 students this semester, lower than last semester’s 3,594 students. Siaton campus recorded a significant decrease in population with 417 students from last semester’s 1,774 students.

There are, 12,246 students

Provincial Administrator Atty.

Froilan Joseph Pinili, Negros Oriental will return to constitute the Regional Development Council of Region 7 which will compete with Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor in sharing national budget from Region 7.

“Sa council, diha man nato e-present ang atong mga proposed budget dayon ang council maoy mo-endorse sa national to be part of the General Appropriations Act

for the particular year,” Pinili said.

Relaying from the experience of being the President of Chamber of Commerce, he said Negros Oriental, along with Siquijor, is struggling to compete with Cebu and Bohol in terms of presenting projects and budgets to the national government.

Also, returning basic services to original regions will take permits, legal documents, and government processes a long

period of time to process since people will have to travel to Cebu to settle these errands.

“Like PRC, if you are a professional, na-open up na diri, mga approvals sa mga plans sa atoang community registration sa yuta—Bureau of Plans, naa na diri; tanan regional offices unta, if mapadayon ra ning Negros Island Region,” said Pinili.

Furthermore, employees

The ne w s che du le of fe e s e f fe c t ive SY 2 0 1 6 – 2017 for second semester, with Php100 added on t he m i s c el l ane ou s fe e i s for the collection Student Government Fee. College of Engineering and Architec ture (CEA), College of Criminal Justice E d u c a t i o n ( CC J E ) , a n d College of Agriculture, F o r e s t r y, a n d Fisheries (CAFF) students have the additional P h p 2 0 0 collection on their miscellaneous.

“Asa man ni nila gikan?

Wala lage mi giinform ani?

Wala lage nagpatawag ug assembly or meeting si Dadan para mainform pud unta ang tanan!” BS Civil Engineering student Harry Cabalida questioned.

Agreeing with Cabalida is BS Architecture Marie Fe Dionco stating “Ang sa akong mga friends diha sa MC1 kay 100 ra ang nadugang sa ilahang tuition, nangutana mi sa cashier nga nagdawat sa among bayad, wala pod sila’y ikatubag.”

In answer, Acting Head Accountant Merlyn Romano

Limson clarifies ‘no collection policy’

Mary Joy C. Llorente

Faced with series of issues relating to perpetuated c ol l e c t i ons on c ampu s , University President Joel P. Limson explains “no collection policy” means “no collection of anything.”

BOR Resolution No.51, s. of 2015 states, “Resolved, to stop all collections within the whole Negros Oriental State University without prior Board of Regents (BOR) approval effective immediately; resolved further, to disseminate this Board of Regents (BOR) action to all colleges/campuses the soonest possible time.”

“I think it is very clear. It covers anything which involves money,” Limson stated in an

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NIR dissolution to affect Neg Or

Kenneth Carlorio Surilla

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign the Executive Order (EO) to dissolve Negros Island Region (NIR) over budgetary reasons and the possible implementation of Federalism, but concerned local officials appealed to save the region.

If the EO is signed, according to Negros Oriental Assistant

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Norsunians question addt’l P100 SG fee T h e B o a r d of Regents (B OR) approved the Php100 collection for Student Government (SG) activities in BOR Resolution No. 9 0 s . 2 0 1 6 , s e c o n d semester of this school year.

The said resolution states, “Resolved to approve the collection of student government fees in the amount of Php100 per student for the first and second semesters of school year 2016 – 2017.”

HYPOCRISY AT ITS...

SWEET AND SOUR

opinion|see page 2

divulged that an Executive Order for an addendum, EO No. 49 s. 2016 was issued on October 24 and they have prepared the Schedule of Fees on October 21.

T h i s m e a n s t h at t h e S ch e du l e of Fe e s p o ste d around the university premise with the Php100 added which summed up to Php745 miscellaneous fees, is not updated.

Wi t h t h i s , s t u d e n t s who fully paid paying only Php745 miscellaneous fee on their tuition fees will have to pay additional Php100.

“We hope to get answers

university diary

DARKEST HOURS FEATURE|see page 3

LIMSON/to page 4

Art by Jameel E. Daksla

Mary Joy C. Llorente

exclusive interview with TN. In conne c t ion w it h the collection of payments for the test papers during examinations, Limson however stated, “I consider that not a collection but a refund of what the instructors have spent” since “the instructors will have it photocopied or printed and will spend their own money for the cost of one test paper.”

He fur thered that producing the test papers is not the responsibility of the faculty nor the students but of the university. He then said that during their third quarterly BOR meeting on September 1, “I have made it approve on the Board that the

on all our questions as soon Criminology student Dave as the administrators can Ian Tolomia opined. kay kita biya ang kansi ug The NORSUnian (TN) NORSUNIANS/to page 4 naa’y discrepancy ani,” BS

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OPINION

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VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 19 NOVEMBER 7-13, 2016

EDITORIAL Paid right After the Board of Regents’ (BOR) approval on the General Appropriations Act (GAA) proposed by Federation of Student Governments (FSG), a university-wide collection of P100 from every Norsunian were collected to fund student affairs stipulated on the act. However, this information has been confusing students from the main campuses due to outdated dissemination of information and the lack of consultation with regard to the breakdown of activities we need to fund.

BOR Resolution No. 90 s. 2016 states “to approve the collection of student government fees in the amount of Php100 per student for the first and second semesters of school year 2016 – 2017.”

Favorably, the onset of the additional student fee is an acknowledged right to answer student activities. But as mandated, consultations must be done to ensure greivances and queries as to where the money would go are answered.

This is where the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Federation of Student Governments (FSG) failed. It could be recalled that a student assembly, moved to an earlier date, was conducted to discuss the plans of the FSG, the major student dilemmas, and the clarifications on the ‘no collection policy,’ focusing on the issue about test paper payments, even without the majority of more than 12,000 students from Dumaguete City main campuses. Thus, it was an eerie student assembly, without the final resolution of the attendees, to collect P100 from every Norsunian with a letter complaint from a former Vice President of NORSU Student Government of Dumaguete City 1 Derry Deff Sampang. This is enough to question the student regent who could have well-represented his constituents during the BOR meeting for the issues that day aside from focusing too much on projects that does not, in any way, empower the studentry. To provide a solid backup from the majority of the students, these matters which concern the whole population of the nine (9) NORSU campuses should have been decided not only by the representatives themselves.

This lacking has misinformed students on the breakdown of fees which was said to fund student activities, more especially for the 109th Founding Anniversary. Since we, the students, are direct beneficiaries of the activities to be spearheaded by these leaders, it is of students’ concern to be directly involved in all the decisions the FSG has in stall for us.

Students are willing to partake in any activities the SG will be conducting as part of social growth, community involvement, and nationbuilding. Despite of the costs which we are paying through fees collected, it shoud have been properly resolved and disseminated.

On flat fives and probee statuses Rest in peace, fair judgement. Farewell, wisdom!

All soul’s day wouldn’t be complete this year without students lighting up candles for their dispirited morale.

Likely depressing, it might h av e b e e n s u c h a g r e at pleasure to spend a semestral vacay on top of fives and threes—which was way too different from last year.

Amass the number of students who just got inked down to fifteens, our university has just incredibly doubled its profit from tuition

fees, and if my calculations are correct, we have just become arbitrarily rich. But to where will these excesses go? That, we certainly should know.

Truth be told, together with the rampant extrajudicial killings occurring all over the country, extrajudicial grading systems have also become a trend in some universities.

In spite of the academic freedom teachers practice in disciplines they teach, it should not be their avenue to delimit a student’s academic freedom for which s/he might

Hypocrisy at its finest As I am typing this article, I’ve been thinking about the advancement of today’s technology. If computer was never created in the past century, will I be able to type this column with the use of MS Word? Without the world wide web— the great invention of Tim Berners-Lee, can I be informed of what’s hot and what’s not? As I put my thoughts into words, another question comes bothering my mind, scientific discoveries have brought us to where we are

now, but where are we taking the world?

Whether I like it or not, my thoughts would reel back to the milestones achieved by science and technology in the past for I’m enrolled in a science-related course. Science professors definitely require their students to study the life of Robert Hooke who came up with the Hooke’s Law, Sir Isaac Newton who had contributed in Calculus, Albert Einstein who revolutionized physics with his notable work, Theory of Relativity and more.

not know or might not be accustomed with.

“It is just punishment.”

I s n’ t i t t o o m u c h o f a punishment to take up the same subject with the same chance of failing over time?

“Self-study.” What bitter memories your teacher might hold while s/he was in college!? Likely, some teachers do not teach. Worse to worst, asking students to study for themselves rather than doing what they are expected to do is like wanting a child to talk without telling them what they should talk.

If this is not logical, what is logical? What is correct?

Is it this kind of backward education system? Are we still believing intelligences differ based on scores or routinary examinations? Don’t we get tired of scolding students (who’s constantly attending classes) but doesn’t really get it? Isn’t it our fault to move on and leave them hanging?

Board resolutions and memorandums are fending

off to benefit short-term goals rather than mobilizing the longer ones. Adding to the list of improperly implemented university code policy had us down on our knees without proper protection.

Then therefore, should this generation of students suffer the price graduates never e x p e r i e nc e d or shou l d I say, some of the graduates otherwise experienced?

But of course, we are left to protect ourselves with only our student handbook. And for the record, did I just say we actually don’t have one? Nope.

But how about empowering students of their rights? Or you fear Norsunians to stand up against what is right?

Shout out to all of those who struggled but failed, and congratulations for not giving up. Conceding now is not an option. Together, we fight. We will not succumb to this system of unreasonable judgements. To those who t h i n k t he s ame, you are cordially invited.

But don’t expect me to discuss complex science-related stuff in this column. Oh, please! I’m not a science geek nor a book nerd.

I’m just your typical student who aims to graduate on time.

When boredom strikes, I usually surf the net. Pressing the “like” button and “reacting” to posts seem like a daring statement as I scroll through my cell phone for the nth time. As I publicly state my support for a particular post, anyone can see it since it is public. Or at the very least, all of my friends can.

Seeing rant posts on my news feed makes me want to quickly scroll down. Besides, words can be (and oftentimes are) empty. When it is so much easier to just press a button, why would a person spend her time outdoors for a cause?

Now, say hello to social media activism. We are all entitled to post or share posts relating to social issues and inspirational statuses that give encouragement and positivity to our audience. So, where’s harm in that? It is the easiest

course of action online; however, it is not that effective at all times.

The problem here arises, given the fact that there is uncertainty whether the person truly feels that way or is just maintaining a good social media reputation. Changes do not just “happen”. Instead of spending your time online as a keyboard warrior, why not meet with people who share the same beliefs and principles like you have, set objectives and mobilize them for a talk?

This type of activism is a start but definitely not an end.

I’m not against its countless benefits. As an active user, I find no reason for it not to be used. In fact, it is a great platform for us to connect with our family and friends across the globe and to educate ourselves to what we still don’t know. Nevertheless, relying on social media as a means of activism is lazy, slowly making you a total hypocrite.

Put forth the extra effort—it is worth it.

FEATURES

CAMPUS IMAGE

Illustrated by Joemar B. Villarejo and Jonel A. Baligasa

Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho

VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 19 NOVEMBER 7-13, 2016

Francesca Nicole e. Divinagracia

Her hair with a slight tint of brown fell lightly as she breathes softly the cool breeze of air. She glanced a smile while playing with her child. Her trembling thoughts came running as she slowly walked in her dark past that she couldn’t escape. Rumors and gossips were her fear, thinking that people might mistake her for someone who she is not.

But she broke down the blocks that kept her in and started living with high hopes.

At an early age, she didn’t know that her life would change in just a single blink of an eye. Life had never been easy for her since the time when she got pregnant and the father of her child ran away from his responsibilities out of the blue.

Knowing that she needed to raise her child alone, she decided to stop studying and faced the consequences in stall for her. Finding jobs to sustain her child’s needs were her primary engagements. “Kayod jud ko para sa akong baby kay maulaw napud ko sa akong ginikanan (I should work hard for my baby, because I feel ashamed towards my parents.),” she said.

Having a 12-hour working schedule was never easy for her. After work, she directly shifts into being a mother— waking late at night to watch her child and waking early in the morning to work. There was even a time when she wanted to give up.

“Wala jud koy tulog nya kapoy na kayo inig abot sa balay (I never have enough sleep, and I would arrive at home, feeling tired.),” she shared.

Her parents noticed her struggles that made them, little by little, accept her again. She was then sent back to college with the support she absolutely needed. Wanting to finish her degree, she grabbed the opportunity that her parents offered.

After everything that she has been through, she still has a positive outlook in life. With her determination to finish her studies, she realizes that having her child was a big blessing and the most precious gift she had ever received. Handling stress is now easy for her, she manages her time into two divisions, being a mother and at the same time, a student because she has her child that can sweep all her worries away.

Hailing from Sibulan, Negros Oriental, 21-year-old single mom Genesis Vendiola, is now a second year Industrial Technology (BSIT), major in Computer Technology student.

Her child is now three years old.

Art by Emmanuel D. Manlun-uyan

UNIVERSITY DIARY

Darkest hours

Miss Lost

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Fortifying our Underwater Bubble Larry V. Villarin

Beyond the midst of shallow water in Negros Oriental, lives an instinctive sea dwelling creature tied up to a lot of overstated stories of bloodshed. Little did we know, they grieve for a ‘battle cry’ on the verge of extinction— Thresher sharks.

The province of Negros Oriental is gifted with a tropical climate that is characterized by a diverse wet and dry season and has a mountain range lying nearby the coastline. It is no wonder why it is blessed with aquatic animals, ranking first on the list is the thresher shark, also known as fox shark.

Characteristics and Existence Thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) are equipped with a long elongated tail that is made similar to a fox tail, a countershaded dark blue–gray body, and white beneath. Their rare features include a minor jaw, and wink eyelids. As tough swimmers, they can even bound out of the water and have extra-ordinary sense of smell which is used to detect their prey.

These noctural marine creatures normally live in deep water, so they are not often seen by divers. Like the common misinterpretation, they are not mammals nor reptiles. They are fishes. In fact, these sharks are considered one of the oldest living creatures playing a crucial role in maintaining a balance and healthy ecosystem.

So, here is a frightening reality: Without theses sharks, Tw o m o n t h s h a d passed, and it is still painful.

I could not move from my chair after knowing that I failed one of my subjects. I felt like I was half-paralyzed.

Feeling so numb, I could barely move my legs, and my heart was beating fast.

I w ante d to ke e p my s el f calm, so I left school and went right away to my b o ard i ng hous e. I c r i e d, opened my laptop and told someone what happened, but the disappointment never went away from me.

Out of anger, I smashed my laptop and yelled whatever things I wanted to yell. My

endangered. Having good meat and texture, they are apt to be made into fish balls, squid balls, and tempura. Without a doubt, humans are threat to thresher sharks. We are their primary predators.

A Call for Protection Here in Negros Oriental, several cases of illegal fishing were traced. To note, Inquirer. net reported a truck load of 800 kilos of shark meat from Siaton town, Negros Oriental that was seized in Naga City and Cebu. Another similar record, which was obtained by the Sun Star Bacolod, reports almost 15 dead thresher sharks that were assimilated in a two fishing

vessels heading towards Ayungon, Negros Oriental.

The call for protection of these thresher sharks in Negros Oriental, ignited after the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild Flora and Fauna included this specie in their Appendix II, considering their vulnerable status. In line with this, a press conference was initiated at Dauin towns’ Heritage Booth at the Sidlakang Negros Village in Dumaguete City last October.

Then, it was conducted as an introduction to the 2nd Philippine Shark Summit.

In an article from Visayan Daily Star, Campaign Manager Danny Ocampo of Oceana Philippines, emphasized the importance of saving the oceans that would mean being able to feed the Filipinos and the world.

Oceana Philippines, Project Shark Link, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Negros Island Region (DENR-NIR) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) advocate a passion for shark conservation with the Negrenses.

The 2016 Shark Summit was held in November 9-11

in Dumaguete City, bringing together policymakers, scientists, advocates, youth, and stakeholders from various industries to create an integral movement in developing and laying down the Philippines’ shark and ray conservation frameworks. Workshops and talks about ongoing shark and ray conservation were discussed.

With the Philippine Shark Summit, Negrenses highlighted the event as a springboard not just to save the thresher sharks, but all forms of marine life. Through proper education and information, it is never too late to save them upon extinction.

The preservation of their specie is a responsibility, not by selling them in the market but by keeping them alive in the oceans. After all, our actions will determine our fate— navigating with posterity as golden treasure for the next generation.

(With reference from sharksider.com and seashepherd. org)

ro ommate was b ot here d, and told me it’s going to be okay. I put myself to sleep after crying.

I b ecame hop eless in ever ything I do. I treated myself as a disappointment to my family and a failure, and I kept on asking why. “ W hy d i d i t h ap p e n ? ” I sighed.

The failing mark was not the only thing that tore me apart. I knew exactly my parents won’t send me to school and yes, I was right.

Judgements from my parents hurt me the most. They did n ot b e l i e ve m e any m ore t hat I cou ld b e s ome one great one day. My mother

did not speak to me ever since I went home during the semestral break. Also, a relationship with someone — who I thought is worthy of me, had gone. Someone still chose to leave me in the saddest days of my life.

I became so much anxious, depressed, and pessimistic in everything.

I at t e mp t e d s u i c i d e .

I took 20 acetaminophen capsules but failed to kill myself. I was ready to die, thinking that it was much better to die than to live in vain.

Cr ying ever y night inside my room heals my heavy chest. Talking to my

friends through the internet g r a du a l ly put s my s el f esteem back. Writing daily diary sends me to another realm where I only know.

Presently, anxiety still hits me s o much to t he extent of putting myself in a room where I am alone crying, blaming, and hating my s el f for t he f ai lu re I become. I cannot see the l i g ht s h i n i n g a ny m o r e ; r at h e r, I s e e d a r k n e s s .

Maybe, I am over-reacting but this is what I feel.

Miss Lost hates Instagram. But she loves to be at the beach all-night long listening to the serenity and spank of the blue waves.

coral reefs and marine life will die — and so these oceanic sharks preserve a healthy ocean for a million years. Yes, our existence depends on them.

Since they can only give birth to two offspring and it usually takes 11 years for a shark to mature, they have become

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VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 19 NOVEMBER 7-13, 2016

Admin demands proper use of CRs MC-2 studes ask

computer upgrade

FRANCESCA NICOLE E. DIVINAGRACIA

Narlyn r. Mascardo

Photo by Jay Mark T. Umbac

H aving c aug h t incidents of vandalism and improper waste disposal, the administration asks students to practice discipline on proper use of the renovated public comfort rooms (CRs) in Main Campus 1.

Days after the CRs were reopened for public use, reports arrived at t h e Un i v e r s i t y S e c u r i t y Management Office (USMO), Students Affairs and Services (SAS), and Office of VicePresident for Administration, Planning, and Development (VP-APD) regarding poor use by students.

USMO Director Rosalinda Abellon mentioned an incident where toilet bowls are not appropriately used.

The incident happened at the female’s CR adjacent to the open court, where, according to some offices, a student was suspected to have committed it.

In an interview with SAS Director Julio Ventolero, he

STANDARDS RECALIBRATED. Major restrooms or comfort rooms around the Dumaguete City Main Campus 1 now provide quality-based convenience for students and the university public after its renovation mid-school year.

explained, “We are trying our best to give the students the proper services to really have that [productive] educational environment but eventually they are the ones who are destroying it.”

Meanwhile, reports from the male’s CR at the College of Industrial Technology said that the flush buttons were over-pressed by users causing its damage.

Ve ntol e ro a d d e d t h e university is trying to provide better facilities for the students so they should also cooperate with them.

In an inter view with TN, VP-APD Noel Marjon Yasi stated aside from the administration, the students must also help in maintaining the infrastructures within the school premises.

“Let us help keep our

comfort rooms clean,” Buildings and Grounds (BG) Director Julius Ausejo emphasized.

Accordingly, vandalism and destruction of school property are major offenses as stated in the University Student Handbook. Sanctions will be given to those students who fail to follow the order that will be catered under the SAS office.(With reports from D. Darantinao)

On October 24, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. and Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo led varios local officials in the NIR Forum in Bacolod City to call for the president to retain NIR. Currently, the provincial offices and regional interim offices of both provinces are waiting for Pres. Duterte’s decision but are continuing the old instructions to operate NIR. Some offices waiting for instructions are Police Regional Office-Region 18 and DepEdNIR. Reasons for dissolution Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno affirmed the dissolution was decided during the cabinet meeting on October 3 because of budget constraints and advent of federalism and its EO awaits the president’s signature.

To note, Region 18 or NIR

was signed by Former President Benigno Aquino III under Executive Order no.183 on May 29, 2016 through studies and endorsement of former Department of Interior and Local Government Mar Roxas.

D i ok no s ai d he w a s confronted with a P19-billion request by NIR agencies which was then not approved.

“Well, you don’t want to spend P19 billion for such twoprovince region. In any event, with the federalism, that region will not be created, parang useless ‘yun ,” said Diokno.

Budget for NIR was not included in the 2016 and even 2017 budget (which is still discussed in the senate) and the funds for operation of NIR were taken from their original regions.

Pinili however said with the advent of the Federalism, all regions will have to abandon

their assignments to heed the new arrangement of states Duterte will be creating.

With the President’s plan to pursue Federalism, Presidential Assistant to Visayas Michael Dino implied that the two provinces will still be joined in the coming Federal government so they can only wait.

(With References from Rappler, PhilStar, Sunstar and senate.gov.ph)

to a special committee “for a thorough study.”

“If they have an existing budget, they can go for it,” Limson stated. However, he said the organization(s) will have to request for them to be

able to collect funds from the students.

All appeals to collect for student activities not tackled by the Board of Regents during September and October will be presented on a special meeting.

from the Mabinay campus.

Cadapan added the reason of the decrease is due to the unupdated data submitted by the external campuses.

Due to the numerous activities of the university lately, the final update from the external campuses will be on December 2.

NIR/from page 1

hired for established regional offices in both provinces through Job Orders will lose their jobs in contrast to those regular workers who will only be stationed back to their original workplace or as determined by their superiors.

Appeals to save Senators Bam Aquino and Suan Miguel Zubiri filed separate resolutions on separate date in October to continue the recognition of NIR and assess the advantages of having an adminstration center in Negros.

Meanwhile, Sangguniang Pan l a l aw i g an of Ne g ro s Occidental and the NIR Peace and Order Council also passed resolutions on October 18 to save the region.

Also, request to reconsider the decision to dissolve NIR were written by ten lawmakers from NIR to the president on October 10.

LIMSON/from page 1

university will be paying for the test papers so hopefully they can be able to purchase immediately photocopiers.”

As for the request for collections to finance student activities, these were all referred

Comics by Emmanuel D. Manlun-uyan

are enrolled in Dumaguete City Campuses I and II; 3,934 from Bayawan-Sta. Catalina campuses; Guihulngan campus with 2,745 students, and 727

Infographics by Judeel E. Cuevas

NORSU/from page 1

E q uipp e d wi t h only 1 8 f u n c t i o n a l c ompute rs and outd ate d programs, Norsunians who have regular classes in NORSU B ajumpandan campus requests for Internet Research Station (IRS) computer upgrade.

For Architecture student Rael Amorganda, upgrading the computers are necessary for their school works for the software tools they use re quire hig her computer specifications. He also added there are students who cannot afford to buy laptops so they need to use the computers in school.

A c c o r d i n g t o E n g r.

Telesforo Aba, Chairperson of the Computer Engineering department, they are setting up and reinstalling the Operating System (OS), the network connectivity, and programs needed in order for the students to use the IRS in MC-2 this second semester.

Aba also mentioned the 18 computers in the IRS are functional to run some applications like Auto Cad [a program that is used in designing either mechanical, electrical or civil courses],

workbench for logic circuits, Microsoft Word, Excel and other computer applications.

“But the higher application versions, dili na siya pwede, mao nang nirequest mi,” he said.

Also, Eric Jaymey Jr., third year Architecture student, said it would be difficult especially for the higher years to use outdated computer softwares since making their plans requires higher application versions.

On the other hand, second year Civil Engineering student Steven Joseph Incio su g ge ste d for a d d it i ona l computer units for the students to use since there is no near internet cafés around MC-2.

Aba furthered they also have requested 25 additional computer units which can p er for m hig her s of tware tools for the students. In the meantime, after submitting multiple requests, the Computer Engineering Department is still waiting f o r t h e a d m i n i s t r at i o n’s response.

“As long as mo-request mi then mahatag na namo then the better because it’s really an important thing for the students.” he stressed.

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is trying to get a furnished copy of E xe c ut ive Order No. 4 9 s . 2 0 1 6 but t h e n B oard Secretar y Corazon

Addily Utzurrum is busy in preparation for the Board of Regents (BOR) meeting this November 18.