The NORSUnian Vol XXXV Issue 21

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WE write for you. we fight for you. VOL XXXV ISSUE NO 21| NOVEMBER 13-17, 2017

COVER, HOLD. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) officer guides the students way to Dumaguete City Freedom Park during a fire and earthquake drill on November 17. (Photo by John Michael Ausejo)

‘If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail’–DRRM

Michelle M. Salmin

the DisasteR Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) through the resolved mandate of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), led Norsunians in a three-day workshop-seminar that centered on calamity risks awareness. “We are mandated to train because the first responders are the students,” Dunhill Sayson, Dumaguete City firefighter and rescuer said.

Taking place on November 15-17, DRRM initiated an orientation at the university gymnasium with regard to various measures for calamity risks awareness, and conducted a fire and earthquake drill at the Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park. “All the learnings during the trainings kay madala sa ilang [Norsunians] mga panimalay,” Rosalinda Abellon, University Security Management Office (USMO) head, said. Discussing on its possible

cases of occurrence, DRRM emphasized to students the significance of mental and physical readiness directed with the theme: “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.” Joyce Behne, a BS Biology student said students should build resilience to reduce risk factors. “Dapat kabalo ta sa proper ways and techniques in rescuing a victim in order to save ourselves and to save a life,” Marjun G. Lopez, a freshman BS Engineering student added.

The said event was made possible with the joint participation of BS Criminology students and Army, Air Force, and Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. Rowena Divinagracia, a freshman BS Tourism student said the most important thing when we are caught in an emergency or disaster is our “presence of mind.” With the joint cooperation of DRRM, USMO posted evacuation plans and disaster guidelines for students, faculty and staff at

the university gates in case of occurrences of natural, manmade disasters. Markedly, the NORSU Planning and Development Office initiated the event in coordination with the office of Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAG-ASA), Philippine

Institute of Volcanolog y a n d Seismology (PHILVOLCS), Philippine National Police Special Weapons and Tactics (PNP-SWAT), University Security Management Office (USMO), Buildings and Grounds Office and National Service Training Program (NSTP) coordinators.

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Dumzville ranks 5th nationwide DOTA 2 tourney Norsunians speak on LGBT Union Bill

GOOD GAME! Dumaguete City DOTA players outside SM Manila after a successful tournament. Irish Mae S. Cuaresma

C omp e t i ng against 69 teams nationwide, Dumzville— a group of five Dumaguete City gamers ranked fifth during

the Defense of the Ancients (DOTA 2) tournament on October 6-7, SM Manila. Dumzville players are Tristan Gamo, Rudolph Taub, Michael Wellner, Jackryan Cabagnot, and Jothan Cruz

Alpuerto, a sole student from Negros Oriental State University (NORSU). Cabagnot organized the team with the purpose of competing with players around the country, and

the team successfully made it to the top five during the regionals and qualified themselves for the nationals. During the first game of the tournament, Dumzville won against Team XO; however, they lost the second game against BRZ Gaming. Based on matchmaking rating (MMR), Skyville, a Pampanga-based organization topped the qualifying competition. Meanwhile, BRZ Gaming ranked second followed by Alpha Gaming, Young Minds and Dumzville. The said competition was spearheaded by Gosu Gamers, a professional gaming organization that brings latest news and schedules from eSports events and teams worldwide in partnership with Summer Summit, an industry blog dedicated to discussing current events in sports.

Michelle M. Salmin

C orr e s pond i ng to House Bill No. 6595 or known as Civil Partnership Act, Norsunians expressed mixed views in pursuance to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil union ratification. Jessa Credo, vice president of the Catholic Faith Defender – NORSU student chapter said,

“Dili jud ko uyon ana nga mahimong law kay wala sa bible nga pwede magminyo ang same sex couple.” Felix Jr. Gajunera, a sophomore Associate Hospitality Management student said that it’s unusual to see couples with the same sex living together in the community. “Dili sa ingun nga wala nato sila tagae’g rights sa NORSUNIANS/ to page 4

SDF tabled for Aliw Awards ‘17

Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

As a Nominee for Best Dance Company Award nationwide, NORSU’s Skip Dance Family (SDF) secured a spot in the upcoming Aliw Awards 2017 on December 19. Along with five other

dance companies nationwide, SDF has been nominated as a recipient of Best Dance Company Award. “This nomination serves as an inspiration and recognition not just for us, but as well as to all aspiring dancers in our beloved SDF/ to page 4

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