WE WRITE FOR YOU. WE FIGHT FOR YOU. VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 21-22 | NOVEMBER 21-DECEMBER 4, 2016
NORSU turns 109 years old BRING THE BEAT IN! A local band spins the night through music and foam sealing the week-long founding anniversary celebration of Negros Oriental State University (Photo by Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla).
S i n ce i t s FOUN DATION i n 1 9 0 8 , Negros Oriental State U n i v e r s i t y ( NORSU ) a d m i n i s t r at i o n , f a c u l t y , students, and alumni have c e l e b r a t e d i t s 1 0 9 th y e a r founding anniversary with various activities
from different sectors and organizations. Kicking off the celebration, Joel Limson, the 3 rd university president, affirmed to uphold the authority vested upon him and assured that his administration would be transparent and participatory in its decision- making and
PASUC-NIR Cu lture and Arts Fest proclaims NORSU overall champ Mary Joy C. Llorente
After three days of showcasing talents in various competitions, Negros Oriental State U n i v e r s i t y ( NORSU ) was proclaimed overall c h a m p i o n i n t h e 1 st Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges - Negros Island R e g i o n ( P ASU C - NIR ) Culture and the Arts Festival. Running from November 24-26, NORSU garnered awards on the various competitions, besting among the three participating State Universities and Colleges ( SU C s ) i n t h e r e g i o n , namely Central Philippines State University ( C P SU ) , C a r l o s H i l a d o Memorial State College (CHMSC) and Northern Negros State College of
Science and Technology (NONESCOST). NORSU champed in all dance competitions namely Indigenous Dance, Hip Hop Dance, Folk Dance, Contemporary Dance, Choral Singing, Vocal Duet, and in Dagliang Talumpati represented by Irish Espinosa. Furthermore, silver medals were awarded in the categories Pop Solo, Live Band, and Quiz Bowl. Joemar Villarejo, who represented in Pencil Rendering, and Prisha Marie Merced in Pagkukwento also bagged second place. Moreover, bronze medals were awarded t o NORSU f o r V o c a l Solo, Kundiman and Instrumental Solo. Pagsulat ng Sanaysay, was represented by Donna PASUC-NIR/to page 4
FELIZ CIEN NOVENo!
SOCIAL SCHEMATA opinion|see page 2
transactions during the investiture ceremony held on November 29 at Lamberto Macias Sports Complex. During evenings, the Booth Stock Festival in which different events and activities that showcase the intellect, talent, and creativity were celebrated outside NORSU Main.
Spearheaded by the League of Student O r g a n i z a t i o n s ( L SO ) executive council, academic, religious and special interest organizations in the university participated the evening festivity wherein a number of excellent
performing organizations were recognized. Limson also honored service awards to 14 retirees on the 28th of November in an awarding ceremony after the variety show the faculty has prepared. On the other hand,
the Federation of Negros Oriental State University Alumni (FEDNORSUA) also acknowledged alumni Ma. Theresa Vilasco Avanzado and Staff Sergeant Nilo Armentano Cataluna for their achievements in their fields of specialization on the 30th. Competing for the
Mary Joy C. Llorente
Badminton and Chess on November 29 to December 2. The team CEA Builders conquered the Chess Tournament, winning both men and women category, thus leaving CAS and CEd behind their backs. Builders also emerged victorious on Table Tennis Men and Women division outplaying CCJE and CIT. Owning another championship title, the Builders bested the Volleyball
League on women category l e a v i n g C E d , C BA , a n d CNPAHS as runners up; but were outsmarted on the men category, hailing the CBA Golden Eagles as champion. Adding up another triumph was the Builders Women Badminton Team smashing CNPAHS, CBA, and CEd; hence securing only the first runner up on men’s division, hailing CAS as the champion. Meanwhile, the Builders’
basketball team only p l a c e d f o u r t h o n Me n category and promised to redeem themselves in the succeeding year. Supposedly on S eptemb er, Int ramura ls 2016 was moved and realigned to this year’s 109 th Founding Anniversary due to funding issues. To note, t his is t he s am e re a s on a s to w hy Engr. Israel Banua, CEA’s
NORSU TURNS/to page 8
CEA dominates Intrams ‘16 Winning six out of 10 championship matches on both men and women categories, College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) dominated over other seven contending colleges during the Intramurals 2016. Emphasizing speed, mental and physical prow e s s , C E A s t r u g g l e d over five games – Basketball, Volley ball, Table Tennis,
CEA/to page 9
NORSU formalizes university prexy appointment Larry V. Villarin
Through the authority vested by the highest governing body of the university, Board of Regents (BOR) Resolution 51, s. 2016, has formally appointed Dr. Joel Limson as the third university president of NORSU during his investiture in Lamberto Macias Sports and Cultural Complex on November 28. In line with the 109 th
university diary
THIRD EYE
FEATURE|see page 6
founding celebration of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Limson affirmed to uphold the authority vested upon him as president during his investiture ceremony together with the students, faculty, staff, members of the BOR and guests. As stated in the resolution, L i m s o n i s a p p o i n t e d a s DR. JOEL P. LIMSON in his speech during the university Charter Day. president of NORSU and is commencing on July 13, 2016 address, Limson thanked the members of the BOR who given all the powers, rights, to July 12, 2020. In his inauguration responsibilities, and privileges NORSU/to page 3
WHICH COUNTRY? UNIVERSITY POLL
BACKPAGE|see page 10
Photo by Jay Mark T. Umbac
Syriyl Mae D. Mapili