The NORSUnian Vol XXXIV Issue 4

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WE WRITE FOR YOU. WE FIGHT FOR YOU. VOL XXXIV ISSUE NO 4 JUNE 27- JULY 3 , 2016

WHAT NOW? Unfinished PTA Building neighboring the Open Court and the College of Industrial Technology Building. (Photo by Jay Mark T. Umbac)

NORSU-PTA bldg stays inoperative Jenifer L. Cenas

After seven months since its inauguration, the P4M-worth 3-storey Negros Oriental State University Parents and Teachers Association (NORSU PTA) building remains useless without the City’s Occupancy Permit. According to Dr. Noel Marjon Yasi, Vice President for Administration, Planning and Development, the building cannot answer to the

problem of lack of classroom since it was just recently endorsed. “Wala pa man nay Permit for Occupancy,” Yasi said. Permit of Occupancy is a document issued by a local government agency or building department certifying a building’s compliance with applicable building codes and other laws, and indicating it to be in a condition suitable for occupancy. “If we occupy it, ang city na pud ang molanat nimo og

naay disgrasya nganong gioccupy,” he added. According to Buildings and Grounds Director Julius Ausejo, the PTA building does not have an Occupancy Permit yet because construction has not yet been finished. “Though naa nay lights ang first floor, pero wala pa man na-install-an og aircon and other material.” The building is a project coming from the Php150.00 contribution of the parents started by previous NORSUNORSU/to page 4

P1.8M scholarship debt burdens NORSU Jenifer L. Cenas

Negros Oriental State University Dumaguete Main and the external campuses of Bais City and Mabinay now face P1.8M scholarship debt after outgoing District Two Board Member Melliemoore Saycon failed to settle payments for three academic semesters. In an interview with

USMO prompts Kagawasan parking ban; to utilize 3 gateways University Security Management Office (USMO), Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Main Campus 1 reminded university vehicle owners about the previous parking memorandum set by the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental and will soon open its three gateways to solve congestion. In a memorandum given last September 17, 2015, the need to implement measures on the present problem of traffic brought about by rampant and indiscriminate traffic violations such as illegal parking on a “no parking” sign along the area in front of NORSU is cited. To help students and faculty members avoid violating parking rules along

Kagawsan Avenue, USMO Director Rosalinda Abellon reposted the memorandum at the university’s main gate fronting Kagawasan Avenue. “Kana siya nga memo dugay ra na siya, giplano na nga ang luyo sa LS i-cement na siya dayun pag mahitabo na siya, ato napud tan-awun pila kabuok ang maigo. For the meantime, dili pa gayud natu ma cater tanan, pero mas maayo na gud ug hasta ang mga estudyante makapark na sa sulod,” Abellon said. Bobby Valencia, a junior Mass Communication student who uses motorbike, said, “Insaktu ra pud ang pagbutang sa notice, kay once macongested na diha unya naay emergency lisud makagawas ang nabiktima.” Having shared the same sentiments, Marah Jean Dayao, a Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) student,

TO ANSWER CONGESTION. “No Parking” signs and stands are seen outside the main gate of Main Campus 1 to warn vehicle owners about traffice regulations.

emphasized the students’ safety saying, “Uyon ko because highway siya unya dili siya parking lot, delikado sa students kay maghuot, unya wala ta kabalo prone sad siya ug kidnapping kay bisan kinsa lang pud ang mangagi.” On the other hand, Raymar Pino, a Civil Engineering third year student, opposed saying, “Daghang nangreklamo, dapat dili ra unta nila walaon kay daghan biyang estudyante nga

gamotor specially ug ma-late na musulod pa sila didtu sa unahan unya magparking maghuot na sad … balik ra unta nila kay bisan mugahin ra gyud ug gamay nga space.” Meanwhile, in another interview with Abellon, she further disclosed the three gates in the university will be opened to address rush-hour congestion and overcrowding as University President Joel P.

COPING WITH THE.. UNCOVERING... LOGICAL INTUITION opinion|see page 2

features|SEE page 5

USMO/to page 4

Accounting Scholarship In-Charge, said Saycon’s scholarship liability amounted to P584, 000 in NORSU Dumaguete, “sugod second semester last school year wala na mi gadawat kay tulo na ka semester iyang napending though naa gayud nakalapos pero gipabayad ra gayud namu.” Meanwhile, Dr. DEBT/to page 4

Eng’g lab to rise in MC 2 Syriyl Mapili

Photo by John Michael Ausejo

Hengie V. Jalando-on and Lifeel Gleedz Raga

Visayan Daily Star (VDS), Merlyn Romano, NORSU University Accountant, disclosed that collectibles from Saycon amounted to P1.2M in NORSU Bais and more than P100, 000 from Mabinay covering two semesters during Academic School Year 201415 and first semester of ASY 2015-16. Jason Fermiza, NORSU Accounting Staff and

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) shall construct a 3-storey laboratory building for engineering students in Main Campus 2 after being dubbed as one of the best engineering schools in the Philippines. University Engineer Jose Serester Tuballa said a date has been set for the project to start but is yet to be finalized, “hopefully, by July, masugdan na ang bidding para ani,” he said. Furthermore, Tuballa clarified that they will follow the procedures of constructing the building and will be focusing on the first phase of construction. “Kay phase one paman ang sugdan, usa ka laboratory room ra ug mga constructional components pa

ang ma-una ana,” Tuballa expounded. In addition, College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) Dean Josef Vill Villanueva stated the laboratory will be connected to the College of Engineering and Architecture building. Villanueva said the canteen near the building needs to be demolished to make way for the construction. In response to Villanueva’s statement, Dustin James Jimenez, a fifth year BS Geodetic Engineering said, “Maayo man siya pero dapat mabalhin pud unta og tsaktong lugar ang canteen kay importante baya sa mga engineering ang naay makapahuwayan gikan sa klase.” ENG’G/to page 4

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