The NORSUnian Vol XXXIV Issue 1

WE WRITE FOR YOU. WE FIGHT FOR YOU. VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 1 JUNE 6-10, 2016

ENROLMENT LAG. Swarm of students still enroling and waiting in line for editing, adding and dropping of subjects during the first day of classes at CAS Sky Lib. (Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho)

realigns Norsunians desire Admin funds, projects thru instruction upgrade strategic planning Kenneth Carlorio Surilla

As major stakeholders of the university, some Norsunians ask for improvement in learning quality through an appeal to develop additional infrastructures and quality facilities for the academic school year.

In transition for a new administration under

NORSU President Joel Limson, Norsunians hope their concerns on the lack of classrooms and poor facilities can be taken further action by the administration this year to upgrade their learning experience.

Britney Davis, a civil engineering student pointed out the notable shortage of classroom and buildings which

led students and instructors to occupy the gym for formal classes.

Moreover, she commented on the unattended and unrepaired equipment and facilities inside NORSU classrooms. “Kadaghanan jud sa classroom kay walay tarong nga ceiling or wall fan.

Naa pud guba-guba nga mga lingkuranan.”

Davis even shared the situation in the College of Engineering and Architecture where, “Guba na ang mga desk nga gam-anan og mga plano. Ang lingkuranan pud.

Ang mga daan nga miniature houses kay guba na sad.” She proposed to use the free time of the shortened period, if ever implemented again, for cleaning NORSUNIANS/to page 4

Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho and The Spectrum

TN aims quality; 3 staffers bag awards

Francis Ivan Ho and Kenneth Carlorio Surrilla

Joanne Ferrolino

Irish Mae Cuaresma

The NORSUnian (TN), the official weekly student publication of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), intends to publish quality contents and adapts contemporary newsprint for academic school year 2016- 2017 after three of its members bagged awards during national summer press conventions.

The BEGINNING social schemata opinion|see page 2

News editor Joanne Ferrolino, editor-in-chief Francis Ivan Ho and Senior writer Kenneth Carlorio Surilla brought home Campus Journalist of the Year plaque and citation during the 11th Spectrum Fellowship held in University of St. La Salle – Bacolod on March 31 – April 3, gold medal for 1st place Copy Reading and Headline Writing – Filipino and a citation for 5 th place in Sports Writing – English during the School Press Advisers’ Movement (SPAM), Inc. Extramural 2016 held in Venus Parkview Hotel, Baguio City on April 28 – 30, respectively.

“If not for the rigid trainings we had in beating deadlines and submitting the best articles we could make every week, we may not have excelled in the national level… these awards are profound

University diary

standard-setters urging the publication together with its members to become current, and in with the new,” Ho said.

According to him, the attention span of readers nowadays, who prefer to open their smartphones and gadgets rather than getting a boring and wordy newspaper, have greatly influenced the movement of 21st century print media causing a downturn effect in circulating commercial papers.

“But this is something young campus journalists like us are very capable of dealing with,” Ho added.

The NORSUnian, previously known as The Edutech and The State Scholar, is the oldest publication in NORSU promoting social awareness for students and their rights for 34 years since 1983.

MUSING OVER YOU features|SEE page 3

Irish Mae S. Cuaresma

A staggering P149.6M unexpended balance has been realigned during the new administration’s first two phases of strategic planning to fund identified past projects and optimize Board of Regents’ (BOR) approved projects like internet, equipment, facility development and laboratory expenses.

The unexpended balances dated December 2014 amount-

ing to P149, 690, 432. 85 will be used by the new administration under the leadership of 3rd University President Joel P. Limson for projects and items the administrative body of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) has tackled as disclosed by Planning and Development Director Guilbert Nicanor Atillo with The NORSUnian (TN) To note, the new adminADMIN/to page 4

CEd levels up to COD Lifeel Gleedz G. Raga

With its goal to produce globally competitive teachers, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) College of Education (CEd) advanced further as Center of Development (COD) per CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 17 series of 2016 in the Negros Island Region (NIR).

NORSU-CEd has passed the initial screening as Level II accredited or international standing that made it qualify for the application.

Accordingly, the efforts on preparing all parameters for the final assessment of the College Dean Libertine De Guzman, Quality Assurance Management Center (QUAMC) Director Cesar Estrope, and the faculty task force resulted positively.

A COD status refers to

a teacher education program under a college or department within a Higher Education Institution (HEI) which demonstrates the potential to become a Center of Excellence (COE) in the future.

The designation is effective on April 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018. As stated on the said memo, “if at any point based on the monitoring by CHED, the COD is found not fulfilling its functions or responsibilities and/or not maintaining compliance with the criteria as COD, the designation shall be revoked.”

Students laud CEd. According to Irrish Espinosa, a senior BSEd Filipino maCED/to page 4

in favor of curfew?

University poll

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OPINION

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VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 1

JUNE 6-10, 2016

EDITORIAL Amounting to Confusion For the first semester of Academic School Year 2016 – 2017, we would be paying an assortment of fees – library, laboratory, cultural, guidance, medical/dental, student services and facilities maintenance – collectively called as miscellaneous fees amounting to P645.

Miscellaneous fees are inherently not bad, as they serve to augment specific purposes not covered by tuition fees. As such, Section 4(d) of RA 9282 gives power to the Board of Regents “to fix … other necessary school charges, such as but not limited to matriculation fees, graduation fees and laboratory fees, as their respective boards may deem proper to impose after due consultations with the involved sectors.”

However, referring from CHED Memorandum 20, series of 2011, the redundancy of the current breakdown of miscellaneous fees with the intended allocations of the tuition fees is clearly evident. Hence, medical/dental services are explicitly stated to be included under the 12.5 percent slice of the tuition fees allocated for Student Development. Same as with the P265 library fee, which should fall under the 12.5 percent Curriculum Development slice. Furthermore, facilities maintenance are also covered under the 12.5 percent Facilities Development allocation.

So, if there is about P149.7M of unspent fund collected from students from more than two years ago, is it not a priority for the administration to provide for the needs of the university and the students where and when the fees are due? Certainly, this huge amount of underspending would justify NORSU Board of Regents Resolution No. 51, series of 2015, stopping all collection within the whole of NORSU. But why has the highest policy-making body of NORSU favor this same collection from last year when most of it is not student-centred?

Likely, for the new administration, we would not be pouring out these questions had Section 4(d) of RA 9282 been given further attention. There, it is clearly stated that the BOR may only impose tuition and other necessary fees “after due consultations with the involved sectors.” Considering that the student body of the entire Negros Oriental State University is part of these “involved sectors,” consultations should have been set justifying the need for these miscellaneous fees we are paying. How could we know which cultural purposes the P50 per-student ‘Cultural fee’ would serve?

Also, these fees would be much easier to swallow if results are seen on time. After all, miscellaneous fees are in effect trust funds; us students entrusting the university hard-earned money to cater to our pressing needs. The much-awaited and longoverdue renovation of our comfort rooms is truly laudable, and we need more of these tangible products to justify the collections. What better way to keep the trust than by showing us that these fees are put in good use?

We have literally paid our part. We demand consultations and results in return.

On Media Killings I am pro-federalism as well as pro-change, but I am against actions perpetuating death without due process.

If you would think of it, the analogy implied by the president-elect during his first press statement about media’s fraud practices in disseminating information and how death is due for them is something “crusaders,” as what he calls some, fear. It would be really be something Michaella Ortega, daughter of slain Palawan broadcaster and environ-

mentalist Dr. Gerry Ortega, perceived, it would be. That Duterte’s kind of speech is alarming, “…without due process, it casts absolute judgment on all murdered journalists including those who were killed for telling the truth.”

We cannot just deny how Philippines ranked 3rd in Asia with the most number of journalist killed for the past decades, following war-torn counties like Syria and Iraq.

What’s alarming is that PH has never been to war since 1992.

But during this span of time, 77

The Beginning This time of the year has come again, when we need to say goodbye to the days battling the scorching heat of the sun, working hard for our on-the-job trainings and summer jobs, studying for our summer classes, doing the house chores, or tanning and enjoying the beaches. We are getting back to opening our books, photocopying handouts, jotting down notes, and studying. Are you ready for school year 2016-2017?

Better be because this is

another new beginning.

It’s the beginning of our senior high school students in the university. Welcome to Negros Oriental State University, Our Pride, Our Hope, Our Future, the school for the poor yet deserving students! Welcome to this already-populated campus but don’t worry, we never really dreamed the student population in NORSU would still decrease. After all, it is a government school, and all thanks to that NORSU provides

journalists, motive confirmed, were slain.

It’s upsetting to note that these slain victims were killed for exposing corrupt and unjust practices inside the government and its public officials, and upfront rotten truths behind controversies out of the line and in the line of duty.

“They are vultures pretending to be journalists.”

— President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.

Media men and journalists are not denying about the existence of these vultures and opportunists. Because media could be wrong. Media could twist stories. And media could definitely be bias. That’s how some work. But just because vultures are vultures, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be given the chance to undergo due process. What if you have been accused for being corrupt?

What about some people being suspected as deceitful? Don’t you get a chance to explain?

Don’t you get protection and security from the government?

The existing constitution states that a person should undergo due process before conviction, unless of course, if the incoming administration wishes to reform the latter and give special authority for murderers to murder. Think of this, if our government continues to set aside the practice of press freedom, this indifference would likely result to more apparent killings. Aggressors would be more than willing to attack media men and cast judgment to them as they slip unpunished.

For some time already, I have forced my imagination to believe that a man imbued with a strong desire to promote change and chosen by his people for his great leadership could pilot our country to where it should be. But more than what my right brain could fathom, my left brain reasons otherwise.

With all due respect to the 16 million Duterte voters, pointing out how change

you the education you need to achieve your dreams and be better citizens of the country.

It is also the beginning of our new university president.

It was so promising of him to be so pro-student, calling us his “Beloved Students.” For this school year, let us anticipate the changes to be done by the administration, developments in our school, projects, plans, and implementations. Let us all keep our eyes and ears watchful and alert of the happenings here in NORSU. TN shall be one with you in that endeavor.

This school year, the College of Education waves its banner of acquiring Center of Development status. This beginning is a challenge to the college and its students to be stricter and be more firm in upbringing its quality education and reputation.

No w f o r o u r s e n i o r high school students— Norsunians, how should we welcome them to the NORSU culture? Considering that SHS students’ mental setup may

differ from college students’ since they may require much more adjusting than us. Considering that we would be in a more diverse studying atmosphere this year, how should our SHS students condition their mindset (a senior high school student learning in a college environment) and how should you act to set the impression of a true university student (as a model to senior high school students)?

And the challenges of these changes shall begin.

Are the facilities sufficient enough to cater student needs? Would the university face another scarcity of resources, material or human, which would hinder offering quality education?

Are there enough comfort rooms to satisfy our human insecurities?

But then again, this is still the beginning. Then all wonderful things shall unfold therewith.

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Art by Emmanuel Malun-uyan

Art by Emmanuel Malun-uyan

UNIVERSITY DIARY

Caryl j. sapepe

“Tabangi ko, Ma,” were three of the most significant words coming from the mouth of the hardnosed Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as he wept on his mother’s graveyard some hours after knowing election results would laud his obvious success.

Photo by Jay Mark Umbac

His hardworking and persistent supporters sung hallelujah as the National Board of Canvassers finally announced the 16,601,997 official vote tally on May 27, extoling their presidential bet as the May 9 national elections winner for president. With about 6.6 million gap from its closest rival, the ‘Iron Fist’ of Davao will soon lead as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

The choice of the majority would always win unless repressed. Accordingly, during elections, polling precincts were available from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. As advised by the Commission on Elections (C OMELEC), t he voters eagerly went early and didn’t wait until the last minute to know whether their presidential bet had won the local tally.

Despite having limited m o n e y a n d m a c h i n e r y, Duterte never stopped from running the race. Thanks to his volunteers, his election campaigns were boosted and continued as they continue to stand by Duterte’s principles of declining contributions from people with noticeable personal interests.

This, perhaps, is something fascinating as

most Filipinos are once again called for unity to decide the future of their nation. And this kind of grave responsibility is certain under the tenancy of democracy — a must in the minds of every registered voter.

D ute r te i s “s t r i c t i n implementing his rules,” said sophomore BSHM student Sannit A. Banua, who explains why she voted for him. “…laganap na man gud ang krimen sama sa droga,” added junior BS Criminology student Wessel Tayco, who believes that Duterte can seriously swipe out crime better than the other presidential candidates.

Meanwhile, junior Bachelor of Mass Communications student Bobby Valencia got suspended f rom DYAG Hapi R a d i o of Sagay City for f irmly supporting Duterte. “They silenced me during the election period,” he said. After the said occasion, the institution let him continue his work.

Digong, as what many call him, have been very tough and unfaltering throughout his inter views, campaigns and public speeches. He remained unabashed

even after hate comments and controversies concerning his relentless bad-mouthing.

Standing with him are his solid supporters and followers who carried on the job to defend his every action.

Putting aside his controversies, the people are looking forward to the President-elect Duter te’s promises during the campaign period like wiping out criminality, raising awareness towards socioeconomic problems, ending internal conflicts like the all-out-war in Mindanao, bringing peace for all Filipinos and shifting to a federal-parliamentary government system.

Are the Filipinos ready for change? Who would want him to bring back death penalty, f o l l ow t h e 1 a . m . curfew for commercial establishments, end China crisis and make us

independent from America?

It has been almost six years since President Noynoy Aquino assumed position as president of the country.

Duterte will soon take the seat— the time when President A q u i n o’s s i x - y e a r t e r m officially ends. His term might be another six years of growth or another six years of drought.

Whatever it may be, Digong will surely not be alone.

A 20-year-old lad, who has a tanned physique, strolls near the river bank, keeping his stone struck in the middle.

As he stares at the pliant bamboos in front of him, he thinks about his ambition traveling far and wide. He scratches his head, wondering how his situation trembles to the noisy zephyr even though he sees everything as a mess.

He breaks off a little, and starts to reach his unpretentious desires.

This aspirant remains his feet on the ground. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to block his understanding of what is real.

Of course, he is Raymond Layaguin— a junior Bachelor

of S e c on d ar y E du c at i on (BSEd) student from the College of Education.

“I aim high for them, but they cannot support me financially,” said Layaguin who felt disappointed during that time. After graduating as class Valedictorian, his father asked him to work in Manila.

Despite of his situation, he was determined to study for his future and shared, “I took it as a challenge.”

At 17, he worked as a construction operative being paid 150 pesos in a daily basis – a pretty chancy and an unsuitable job for his age. Later on, he transferred to Dumaguete City to seize better job opportunities and

Musing Over You

Story of Saeron

Art by Joleos Vegare

Die-hard followers

My world trembles down like quakes from a volcanic eruption — so strong and naive. I am here all alone, thinking of the possibility that you were thinking of me too. I never thought that we will end like this. But I just want you to know that I’m still not over you.

I understand how you would want to follow your aspirations, and I’m very supportive of that. We swore to each other that we’ll be together whatever circumstances may come. Whatever struggles we may face. And whatever it takes.

You said we’ll keep in touch. It seems wrong, because touch is impossible if two bodies never had contact. It would be better if you said we’ll keep in words, continuing our communication through text, phone calls and emails.

We were once one — one heartbeat and one dream. We even thought of our wedding motifs and the people we would be with while getting married in our favorite church. We even argued about the setting, choosing between having a garden wedding or a beach wedding. But it all remained a dream.

Now, I understand. People really change. No matter what they say and do, they will still change. Yes. Change.

It’s when somebody stops acting the way you want them to.

It’s when they’re fed up with all the beautiful things you’re going through.

Well, I guess I have to move on with my life and accept all the fact with a free package of pain— the pain that I will endure from now on. But I am hoping this wound will heal soon…and I’m positive enough that it will.

I am not clingy. I wasn’t demanding. I am only wrapped with everything we’ve gone through. This vibe. This longing.

It’s something thwarting from within but I’m on the path of relieving this pain—going along the ways of moving on.

Now, I just can’t stop having autistic thinking about what could have happened if our relationship continued, if our love never ended and if you never left.

Saeron is a sassy Psychology student from the College of Arts and Sciences. She is addicted to everything Korean.

She usually flaunts her Korean fashion signature when she is in a good mood.

applied in Jetti as a gasoline boy receiving a compensation that ranges from 180 to 200 pesos; however, the amount is still unsatisfactor y for him to support his studies, especially that the place is far way different from his hometown—Santa Catalina.

Two months later, he was endorsed to a supervisor’s training in the company and someone granted him to be a working student. Weighing things out, he declined the training and chased his dream to be a secondary teacher.

He expl aine d, “Okay kaayo siya [the supervisor’s training] pero gahuna-huna pud ko nga basin ugma wala ang opportunity at least, if

mo eskwela ko, matabangan pa nako ang akong parents ug students.”

O t h e r t h a n t h at , h e desires to educate his learners that life should be thoughtprovoking and inspiring as one has expected, because people will be working not just for themselves but also for their family. He hopes to inspire and educate his students when he becomes a professional secondary teacher someday.

His desire is now sizzling.

His dream has been moving to its peak like it has been reached little by little and the like, and by any chance, this would serve him to keep his stone from rolling to his lauded mouths in life.

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Ongoing CR repair to answer discomfort

NEWSBITS NORSU, NOrPPO hail first female lawyer

UNDER REPAIR. Major public comfort rooms in the university are currently rehabilitated and revamped to provide better amenity for users.

campus.

“Katong una nga gi-trabaho, gi-pangbakbak katong mga pader kay naa man gud mi gi-preserve nga bagong design nga arrangement sa atong CR,” stated Tuballa.

Noted from Engr. Tuballa, the pipelines are also to be changed aside from the common renewals of toilet

equipment and urinals. All the materials are already at hand.

Meanwhile, Engr. Guilbert Nicanor Atillo, Director of Planning and Development, disclosed this plan to repair the CRs, water supply and other facilities in all campuses is in pursuant of the approved BOR resolution no. 117 s. of 2015 with an estimated P13M

in president-elect Duterte’s capabilities, I want to continue my watchdog advocacy and “never settle knowing but also thinking.”

This might be perceived as something unwise for me to write. This might stir another drama on social media. Or may lead to hate mails and death threats. But just as how ‘Dutertards’ often defend their dear leader, believe me, “truth hurts.”

jor, “Wala ta na-left behind sa uban nga universities, since na-declare na nga COD, dili ta basta-basta,” she said.

Espinosa attests to the quality instructiom NORSU provides, she said, “Lami og product ang NORSU… If mo-conduct bitaw ka og survey, nabantayan gyud na mas dali makakuha og item ang Education student na NORSU graduate.”

ON MEDIA/from page 2

should always be manifested for the people and not for self-interest is something we should be upholding. We should not be consumed with all the propagandas we see on the papers we read nor obsess on rants and hoaxes on timelines we follow.

We should be more careful and think. You should stop winning a war won already. Thus, as much as I want to support and respect everybody for believing

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Photo by Ma. Angelica G. Ho

Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

After several unaddressed student complaints on its repulsive quality, NORSU comfort rooms finally undergo major renovations for the school year 2016-2017.

Buildings and Grounds (BG) Director Julius Ausejo began restoring the degraded facilities after finishing necessary procedures to procure the required materials for restoration.

BG partially demolished selected university comfort rooms (CR) in preparation for the new design University Engineer Jose Serester Tuballa created, while other comfort rooms will follow process of restoration.

Comfort rooms located near the Interfaith lounge, open court and in the College of Industrial Technology (CIT) building will soon have its new design, which will then be followed by the other CRs in the

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budget from the unexpended development fees.

The newly renovated CRs are expected to be done by early July.

On the other hand, BG is already repairing the second dilapidated bleachers located at the open court having also the funding from the same source.

Sharing the same sentiments, Janine Briones, BEEd and a Federation of Student Government (FSG) student leader, expressed, “Maka-benefit especially sa pag pa-ranking unya namo sa pagpang-apply, and with the record, makapa-boost siya ug confidence.”

Likewise, Christian Even Santillan, a BSED Math major, opined he is expecting for a very good training this time.

A 38-year-old Police Officer 3 Darlene Gabutan Jumuad-Catacutan brought pride to Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) and Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office – 18 (NORPPO-NIR) after passing the November 2015 Bar Examinations, together with another Norsunian passer, Alfonso L. Roma II. Catacutan, who is currently assigned to NORPPO headquarters at Camp Fernandez, Agan-an, Sibulan studied Bachelor of Law in Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) in 2007 and graduated in 2011.

The whole provincial police force headed by Senior Superintendent Harris Fama, NORPPO-NIR Acting Director were proud having the first female police-lawyer in the province coming from the command.

As announced by the Supreme Court on May 3, Catacutan and Roma II are two of the 1, 731 bar passers out of more than 6,000 takers.

The November 2015 Philippine Bar Exam, which was held at the University of Sto. Tomas for four Sundays of November 2015 (November 8, 15, 22, and 29), is an annual professional licensure examination for lawyers in the Philippines which scopes Political Law and Public International Law, Labor and Social Legislation, Civil Law, Taxation, Mercantile Law, Criminal Law, Remedial law and Legal and Judicial Ethics. Thus, regarded as the most prestigious professional licensure exam in the country due to its difficulty. (With sources from PhilStar.com)

NORSU lauds April licensure passers CCJE — The College of Criminology (CCJE) produces 17 new professional criminologists, obtaining a passing rate of 32.69% last April 2016.

Names Nine fresh takers and eight repeaters from NORSU made the cut during the Criminologist Licensure Exam (CrimLE) adding to the 3,928 out of 16,435 passers around the country.

CNPAHS — The College of Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNPAHS) enlisted three midwives after obtaining a passing rate of 60% in the April 2016 Midwife Licensure Exam.

Princess Diane Frejoles, Julie Bantolo and Malou Brigondot were the three out of five examinees from NORSU who passed the Midwife Licensure Exam as announced by PRC. CEA — College of Engineering and Architecture has newly registered three electronics engineers in the April 2016 Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination held in selected cities in the country.

With a passing rate of 75%, three out of four examinees from NORSU passed the examination, obtaining a passing rate of 36.95%.

The successful examinees are Lyndy Louise F. Oracion, Bryle Andrian L. Alforque, and Geoffrey P. Lagarnia Jr. In the country, 917 out of 2,482 passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examinationgiven by the Board of Electronics Engineering in Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Davao this April 2016.

Art by Judeel Cuevas

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ADMIN/from page 1

istration has started the first two phases of their strategic planning to set the new direction and vision of NORSU for academic school term 20162021.

The said planning includes the envisioned track of the university, projects and activities in accordance with the institution’s mission.

Silliman University (SU) Professor Angel Alcala graced first phase planning. With his expertise, they identified the past university projects that would be still be relevant for the new NORSU admin. The first phase was held in Salagdoong, Maria, Siquijor on April 23-26.

Moreover, second phase included the revision of the

previous vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the university that would set as NORSU’s direction for the next 5-years.

This was held at Perpetual Help Credit Cooperative Inc. (PHCCI) on May 18-19. NORSU Consultant and Organization Development Expert Dr. Nancy Comedoy served as the event’s guest speaker.

According to Atillo, the third phase strategic planning is on its pending date upon the University President’s decision.

“Maybe June or July ang third phase but it is still pending.”

The strategic plan shall be finalized after its third phase where development of construction of plans will also be discussed.

and arrangement of classrooms.

In addition, Czar Dawn Dela Torre, a Geology student, also noticed the same homeroom problems and how they remained unaddressed. “The education that they’re giving is unquestionably great. However, if the students cannot fully concentrate, it might affect their learning process.”

Arnel Almacen, a student coming from the Information Technology Department, presumed that the new administration should focus on, “First siguro, repair sa mga electric fan lalo na sa CAS Building, then ang cooling system sa Sky-Lib. Ipaimplement og tarong ang rules and regulations sa NORSU. Lastly, sana stay barato ang tuition sa NORSU,” opined Arnel Almacen, BSInT student.Meanwhile, Sheila Mae Am-is, a BSED English student, stressed, “I expect that he will fulfill his duties as the President in our university. To act what he had promised in improving our university and as a leader who knows how to listen to the grievances of the students.” She added the admin must pay attention to the uncomfortable facilities in the university “especially the comfort rooms.”

Civil Engineering student Mark Bryan Eslit hopes “he [Limson] will guide us, Norsunians, to become somebody we never expect we will become, and to bring us to greater heights for NORSU.”To bring forth his answers to these problems the university is facing, Limson, in a statement for TN, disclosed his administration shall focus more on the enhancement and establishment of state-of-the-art facilities for Norsunians in the next two years of his term.