The NORSUnian Vol XXXV Issue 6-7

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VOL XXXV ISSUE NO 6-7 JULY 10-21, 2017

NORSU JPIA: back-to-back champ

TWICE IN A ROW. NORSU JPIA President Mia Elaine Diez lifts plaque after NORSU was declared champion of the Accountancy Week 2017, in Foundation University. (Photo by Kim Eden Felize B. Belnas)

Garnering a total of 255 points, Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Chapter emerged triumphant during the Accountancy Week Celebration 2017 for two consecutive years.

NORSU bested among other four participating JPIA Chapters, namely Silliman University (SU)

which landed second place with Music Video Parody, Trashion 248 points; Foundation University Making Contest, Poster Making Contest, Accounting (FU), being the host school, placed Hugot, and Stomp and third with 207 points; Saint Yell Competition.

Paul University Dumaguete NORSU Mr. and (SPUD) with 200 points Ms. JPIA candidates and Asian College (AC) Michael David Flores with 95 points. and Charis Silva NORSU JPIAns both won Best in championed the Ms. Trashion, Mr. and Ms. Ambassadress of Professionalism and the Goodwill, Quiz Bowl,

FSG assures to resolve stude concerns

Angeleah Grace J. Acaso

Federation of Student Government (FSG) President Kristine Rose Pening guaranteed resolution to Norsunians’ concerns raised during the first student assembly at the university gymnasium on July 10.

With regard to the consistency in implementing the Dress Code Policy, Education student Joseph Banaba vented out, “My friend is wearing tattered jeans, diri lang sya sa knee then ang security guard strict siya. Gi-ingnan siya sa guard nga pauli ug mag-ilis. Niabsent nalang siya sa among klase.”

“During that time, naay nisulod nga girl wearing a short dress, makita na iyang kalag pero gipasulod ra siya,” he added.

Banaba stressed, if they prohibit students to enter the campus wearing tattered jeans, they should also disallow students wearing short dresses and other inappropriate clothes.

Syriyl Mae Mapili, a Computer Engineering student, emphasized her concern about the unjust facilities in Dumaguete Campus II. “We are also Norsunians but we are not experiencing the benefits of the Norsunians here in Campus I. “Tsada

kaayo ang CR diri sa campus I. We are not experiencing new CRs sa Campus II,” Mapili said.

“And our [drinking] fountains, I think we have two fountains. Wala siya na-maintain. Naay times dili siya mo-function. Wala pud miy proper canteen,” she furthered.

Moreover, several students raised their sentiments concerning some teachers changing class schedules resulting to the conflict of subjects especially for the working students.

On the other hand, Education student Miezpah Jane Ragay pointed FSG/ to page 6

NORSU free tuition fund deficit; to utilize StuFAP allowances Jesyl Mae C. Vidal

With the insufficient fund allotment for all Norsunians to fully enjoy free tuition fee, NORSU came up with a proposal to utilize the receivable allowances of StuFAP grantees.

The university shall propose to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) Board that all Student Financial Assistance Program (StuFAP)

scholars will no longer receive their allowances; it shall be given to the non-scholars instead.

University Registrar Reymil Cadapan disclosed during the orientation the budget for free tuition lacks P33 million considering the 25,633 total student population enrolled in SY 2017-18.

He said the fund of the university for free tuition is only P65 million, insufficient for the total collectible fund of P98 million.

“Katong scholars, they enjoy their scholarships. Ag ilang mga

Sapnu Puas

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allowance will not be given to them; it will be for the non-scholars.

Whatever grants ihatag sa ilang mga granter, it will be given to the nonscholars,” Cadapan said.

Conversely, Cadapan made it clear that the free tuition is only for the tuition, excluding the P300 Onthe-Job Training (OJT) fee and P770 miscellaneous fee.

CHED scholar Russel Misa said, “Tsada siya nga opportunity sa mga scholars kay magamit man jud siya ug sakto ra pud to ilang decisions NORSU free/ to page 5

People’s Choice Award. = Silva, who was hailed Ms. JPIA 2017, was also awarded Best in Smart Casual, Best Speaker, and Ms. Photogenic. Flores was crowned second runner-up.

Furthermore, NORSU placed second in Table Tennis, both male and mixed categories, and third in Basketball, Volleyball and T-shirt Design Competition.

NORSU grabbed fourth place

in Acoustic Band Competition, Modern Dance Competition and Table Tennis female category. For special awards, NORSU was hailed Best Disciplined University and Best in Attendance.

“Bisan lahi nga school, lahi nga home court, maayo ra gyud mi,” NORSU JPIA President Mia Elaine Diez said, proving NORSU Accountancy students are dedicated Norsu jpia/ to page 5

CEd celebrates 1st PaCEdgarbo ‘17 Photo by Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

SWEET FESTIVITY. Education students showcased their talent in dancing interpreting the sweetness of mangoes during the Prutanon Festival.

Elmark Jade C. Ignacio

Building camaraderie through showcasing diverse talents and skills, College of Education (CEd) celebrated its first PaCEdgarbo Celebration 2017 with the theme, “Healthy diet, gawing habit – for life!”

Commencing on July 22, the whole-day event organized by the MAPEH major students and CED Student Government (SG) kicked off with an opening parade followed by the welcome remarks of the acting CEd Dean Dr. Rosemarie Pinili.

In the simultaneous competitions, Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) major students bested in Pusuan mo Ako (Puso Making Contest); Biology major students won the Kagura Lu-beh (Kagud og Lubi); Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) major students grabbed the Lantugi sa Pinakurat na Pamulong (Extemporaneous Speaking Contest); General Education (GenEd) major students earned the PaCEdgarbo sa Lutong CEd (Cooking Contest) and Padayhag CED/ to page 5

a dream in despair are you convinced... university diary

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OPINION

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EDITORIAL

Clearing things out The NORSUnian loves to discuss about exercising its democratic right to freedom of expression, of the press and of the people to the public again and again, and we would like to discuss its importance for the nth time. Since then, the student publication of the main and external campuses, have aired their concerns and needs to the Board of Regents but they have not gave any solutions for these matters yet.

The publication is following the rules and regulations as to what the university demand, but it is receiving a lot of complaints as to what the newspaper articles state. All is written based on students’ sentiments and factual information from the administration; however, relaying the truth is now considered as sensitive and examined wrong by the authorities. We never read any statement saying that writing about the truth is unethical in the code of ethics in journalism.

As per CHED Memorandum Order no. 9 series of 2013 on the Enhanced Policies and Guidelines on Student Affairs and Services, Article VIII under Student Development Section 23, it states that “The HEI shall support the establishment and implementation of student publication as provided for in R.A. 7079, otherwise known as “Campus Journalism Act of 1991” and other media forms preferably within the framework of self-management.” Added to that, “There shall be mechanism to ensure that the provisions under this Act are complied.”

Mentioned above is a clear statement that there should be a publication or else there will be defiance on the provision. Just like how a heart cannot function without enough supply of oxygen, these authorities are leaving the university with a heart failure.

The editorial board expected a consolidation of funds from the external campuses last June in pursuance to Board of Regents (BOR) resolution 30, s. of 2017 in which all campus administrators remitted the unexpended balances to the main campus; however, the publication fund was not included. Due to the “no collection” policy, the The NORSUnian publication here in Dumaguete cannot pursue a recollection of fund unless the unexpended balance of the external campuses will be exhausted.

The student pub fund in the main campus has been on its deficit state this semester, making the pub unable to exercise its duties and responsibilities. Now, we are placed in the horizon left with no compass to find its way back to its proper place.

A group can never have proper coordination without feedback from its member, so as a university without knowing the affiliates’ concern on a certain situation. So how are we going to develop the coordination? Bring back the medium for information dissemination. Authorities should give direct compass to help its constituents achieve their specific goals, a demand not to leave the students handicap.

Sapnu Puas “No war can end war except a total war which leaves no human creature on earth. Each war creates the causes of war: hate, desire for revenge and have-nots, desperate with need.” Zelda Popkin My classmates and I were having a class in a major subject, confining ourselves in the four corners of the classroom at the Science and Technology building. That time, I noticed my classmates having a chit-chat about a viral post on social media. I asked them to lower their voice because our instructor might call our attention.

After class, I immediately

opened my Facebook account out of curiosity. On my newsfeed, I noticed an alarming post about a rebel atrocity in Guihulngan City wherein six policemen and a civilian were killed in an ambush.

Knowing the incident, I considered the act as a form of terrorism, deceiving the people to advance their selfish interests.

Young adults turn their back on their parents, leave home, and lose contact; Youth leaders and speakers display their hand paintings and placards while doing the youth resist hand sign. All of these people are rebels. At one time or another, most of us have rebelled against something that we don’t like.

Falling short of being gentle In my early years as a citizen in the city known for its gentle people, it is needless to say by far in the best state of choosing – the best city to live in. There were no floods during heavy downpour of rain. It’s really seldom for earthquakes wreaking havoc in the city, and people getting shot was never a common news article – until now. What else is there? Is Dumaguete falling short of its unwavering gentleness?

Personally, I wouldn’t want to be roaming the city streets, knowing

that someone would get shot, stabbed or robbed all of a sudden.

Am I not looking in the right angle or am I just not seeing any reports on officials getting the upper hand of all the rising crime in the city?

I wouldn’t suggest trying to look for all the answers in social media because, sometimes, fake news is the real news that seems to be the only answer to the locality.

There is a thin line between fake news and verified news— a line that gets easily broken, making a

I am not saying that rebellion is pure depraved. There is also rebellion that ended the racial segregation in the United State wherein African Americans were socially enforced to be segregated from other races, segregating facilities, services, and opportunities. Saying “no” means taking risks and responsibilities.

Rebellions don’t just happen.

Something has to cause them. Were the regime violations and alleged electoral fraud the cause of the 1986 People Power Revolution? Were the inequities of Spanish Catholic priests and the ruling government the reason why Jose Rizal wrote the two novels, entitled: Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo?

So, what makes a left so right?

I want to see their naked mind. I want to know their thoughts and why are they feeling mournful with the current situation that we have.

What have they noticed that a typical citizen cannot notice? I want to see their naked heart— the beauty in their mood swings and their love for the country and fellow citizens. I want to see their naked soul. I want to know how faithful they are to their beliefs and what matters to them the most. Only the dead can find peace and see the end of war; the rest suffers. news article believable enough for an average reader. But I must admit that such information is able to travel so fast with just a click of the button. If all these crimes weren’t happening so much, I wouldn’t find myself searching for recent crimes happening in the city; in the reality, there are.

I am wondering what the authority is doing with all of these crimes. I am sure that they are not happening randomly, for everything has a reason.

I was not able to find thorough reason on why such crimes are happening in the city, but everyone should be mindful on such dilemmas.

It should be granted that citizens are expected to be aware of the happenings in the city.

It is a good thing that I am still able to read about the increase of tourists in the city as such crimes has not affected tourism. The impact of such happenings should raise awareness! One does not simply walk away from a crime.

It should not be a reason for us not to be informed. Information is a priority.

I would like to believe that despite of these happenings, Dumaguete is still the City of Gentle People.

FEATURES

campus image Irish Mae S. Cuaresma

Angeleah Grace J. Acaso

Illustrated by Jameel E. Daksla

Selflessness has always been a powerful way of showing our love to the people we cherish dearly. Maybe he just loved too much that he almost disregarded his goals in life and his studies. But time proved him wrong and made him realize that life is never a race.

Meet our dog lover, Cosplayer, Call Center Agent, and English teacher in the making— Christian Joy R. Julian. He was born on January 21, 1994 from the torrid and space succulent land of Sta. Mesa, Manila.

This 23-year-old lad walks in the campus with much perseverance and determination. With his backpack filled with all his requirements, and reports, he forces himself to think that he is ready for a day packed with adventure.

At a very young age, he experienced almost all possible reasons not to pursue his dreams and goals in life. Back when he was in high school, it was not that fine for him since he was a transferee from another school.

The new environment somehow suffocated him but did he have any other choice?

Life was not easy anymore in Manila, and his parents could no longer sustain their needs, so his family had to live in Negros Oriental. He even felt the major difference because he is not really well versed in speaking Cebuano.

During his high school years, unfortunate events fell like rain when his father died due to Diabetes. Nevertheless, his focus remained loyal to his goal. When he graduated, he was awarded as the Artist of the Year. Well, it was no doubt that he would receive the award since he is a lover of the arts, particularly writing and drawing.

After high school, his mother met another man. He promised to pay the tuition for his tertiary studies. He went to Negros Maritime College, but after two years, his stepfather could no longer provide for him due to some reasons. He had to give financial aid to his sister because she got pregnant.

Christian was left with no other choice. He stopped studying and looked for a job to hopefully ease their financial burden. It was a blessing when he was hired as a call center agent at Qualfon-Dumaguete.

He entirely devoted four years working in order to help his family.

Those were the exact years when he realized that his path towards his goals was quickly faltering. He decided to get back on track. He returned to his studies last school year 2016-2017 and enrolled in Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), with the course Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English.

It was another challenge for Christian. He has to go to school right after his work at Qualfon in the morning. Sometimes, he even attends his classes with droopy eyes. Despite that, he still managed to perform well in his academics and was able to become a Dean’s List Awardee.

Today, difficulties may come but his goals are greater than any of them.

He also believes that education may be attained by anyone, regardless of age, status, or reason. “Education is a journey, not a race,” Christian said with a contented smile on his face.

A Dream in Despair Story of Levi

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Illustrated by Joleos June S. Vegare

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Dust mixes with air as they pound their hammers. The smell of cement fills their noses but they have no time to complain. Under the scorching heat of the sun, great effort is exerted by these human engineers in order to fulfill a day of work in constructions site.

They are our blue-collared construction workers. While we have actual people who design buildings and infrastructures, our construction workers build these designs to life. Although they receive less than the actual labor they give, they still manage to do what is tasked of them despite the hazardous type of working place.

Unfolding the construction life Pablito Mahinay, also known as Dodoy, is a 50-year-old man who works in a construction site for 20 years now. He is from Agan-an, Sibulan, married, and blessed with two children.

With the average wage of P330.33 per day which could sum up to P2,000 every week, Pablito has been supporting his family as construction worker. He even managed to send one of his children to study in Metro Dumaguete College.

According to him, this working environment is risky but since it is easy to get a job in construction sites, Pablito never thought of looking for another job in order to financially support his family.

Constructions risks From the Philippine St at i s t i c s Office

(PSO), there were a total of 2, 115 reported cases of occupational injuries in the construction industry in 2013. The parts of the body commonly injured in the construction industry are wrists and hands. Others are the head, shoulders, and arms.

Some of the hazardous activities only done in the construction site is working at height. The construction of buildings or indeed demolition works demand tradesmen to work at height. Moving objects, one of the factors that could lead to accident includes the lifting of equipment, shifting heavy loads, and supply vehicles.

Repetitive, excessive noise caused by the transportations and machines in the construction site affects the hearing problem of the workers, and can be a dangerous distraction, cause of accident.

Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, or “blue finger” is a painful industrial disease of the blood

vessels, nerve, and joints. This is triggered by the prolonged use of vibratory power tools and ground working equipment.

Overcoming construction hazards Hazards associated with construction sites are well known; most employers should be aware of their responsibility when it comes to the employees’ safety, and should manage the site effectively.

They must implement appropriate accident prevention measures. Risk assessment should also be carried out by management to identify hazards and risk posed.

Also, their focus must not be solely for the employees, but for the visitors within the site and nearby places where the site is located, as well. Since accidents cannot be predicted, it is important to prevent it. After all, “prevention is always Real/ to page 5

“Graduate na jud ka babe.

Karon, mopaso pa ka dira. So, kabalo na ta nga 10 years from now, sa simbahan na ka mopaso and I hope ako ang man.”

That was the first thing I read that day. I was so happy because I knew that it was intended for me, from the man whom I’ve been loving relentlessly for nine years now. As I scrolled down, I saw our photo together and it filled my heart with ecstasy.

The look on our faces said it all.

We seemed so in love and contented with each other.

In that moment, my mind went back to the very first time I saw him.

We were in the fifth grade and my eyes were wandering around the room. As I was observing my new classroom, a pair of beautiful brown eyes suddenly locked with mine.

He was gawking at me and looked slightly confused. Well, he

didn’t know who I was because I was a transferee student that time.

I didn’t know how to describe how I felt that day. It was as if I had butterflies in my stomach and the world was moving in slow motion. I thought that I was just being cliché again and I was just hungry; I know now that it was love.

Time went by, we were already in high school and we became the best of friends. I also found out that we were neighbors which paved the way of getting to know him more.

He’s allergic to shrimp. He hates cats and definitely washing the dishes. Meanwhile, he loves playing with kids, and the colors black and gray.

He sometimes curses and it’s not really a good thing to hear. He gets the lowest scores in our exams.

He is a hard-headed man, but those imperfections made me love him

more.

Time moved along quickly. He wanted to become a seaman and I was always there to support him.

But although he studied far from me, he would still visit me and stay at our house. He even sleeps in my room and he would live in our house like it was his own.

Those were the best moments of my life. Every minute spent with him was magical. It felt like I could walk a hundred miles if he would be the one walking with me.

Then, I realized one thing— I am not the girl he actually loves.

That post wasn’t intended for me.

I smiled bitterly as I realized that I have been imagining all the time.

I looked at his status and saw that instead of a photo of the two of us, it was a photo of the two of them wearing their graduation gowns and caps. a dream/ to page 6

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JPIA week

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CSIT studes empowered against bullying

Photo by Pamela Louise M. Abrasado

Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

NO TO BULLYING. Tanjay National High School Guidance Counselor Anna Marie Austero (center) graced the seminar campaign on anti-bullying raising awareness and victim prevention.

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Google I/O extends 1st conference in Dgte

Kristine Rose Pening, Student Regent, for helping and supporting them throughout the competitions.

Irish Mae S. Cuaresma Accountancy Week Celebration 2017 was held in Foundation University on July 21-23 with the theme, “SHINE: Google I/O introduced Service, Honesty, Innovation and updates on new technologies Nation-building through Education.” to which Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) students Artistic Group. participated through conference Meanwhile, third year at Silliman University (SU) Claire Education students placed second Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on with Best in Choreography award. July 22.

Freshmen and Sophomores bagged Google Input/Output (I/O) third and fourth places respectively. symposium centered on in-depth Ending the celebration at the sessions of building web, mobile and university gym is the coronation of enterprise applications, and open the new Mr. and Ms. CEd 2017, Prisha web technologies such as Android, Merced and Khen Juanites.

Chrome, Chrome Operating System (OS), Google Application Program Also, a freshman non-scholar Interface (API), Google Web student Christian Oira said, “Dako Toolkit, and App Engine. kayo og katabang sa mga nonArth Chui, one of the Google I/O scholars samot nag mga ginikanan speakers, said they want to introduce ray gapa-eskwela, so mas ma-less to students the technicalities of the ang mahatag sa mga ginikanan.” new technologies, how they can use Lastly, Cadapan hopes all these, and what benefits they can students would be catered by the get out from it. free tuition fee. “Please help me. For The information from the prayers, all of us will enjoy the free symposium aid students in updating tuition,” he said. new applications, and raise awareness on the ongoing update working environment. But without our of technologies including Global hardworking construction workers, Positioning System (GPS).

Carlo Ledesma, a junior buildings, bridges, and towers won’t be brought to life, so it is important to Information Technology (InT) student, said the Google conference always put safety first. was a good experience and they

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and active in their field.

Diez expressed gratitude to all alumni and current Accountancy students of NORSU for giving effort to participate in the entire JPIA celebration.

She also thanked Dr. Elsie M. Ramacho, College of Business Administration (CBA) Dean, and CED/ from page 1 sa CEd (Exhibit).

The afternoon event highlighted the Prutanon Festival, a festival dance competition featuring various fruits and vegetables.

Choreographed by MAPEH student Kyle Czar Valle, senior Education students won the said competition garnering other special awards, Best in Costume and Most norsu free from page 1 nga ihatag sa mga non-scholars ang mga mabilin nga kwarta gikan sa amo kay miscellaneous nalang ang bayaran.”

“Okayhan ko kay katong iyang giingon nga ang mga scholar man gud wala na man kay bayad gud sa miscellaneous kay ang inyong miscellaneous kwaon naman sa inyong scholar,” Gilbert Suarez, a scholar of Mayor Joajoco said.

Real/ from page 3 better than cure.”

To put it simply, construction sites are a health and safety nightmare.

Almost all conceivable hazards exist within this constantly changing

Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (InT) students initiated a seminar campaign against bullying held in the College of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences Audio-Visual Room (CNPAHS-AVR) on July 21.

Resource speaker Anna Marie Austero, Guidance Counselor of Tanjay National High School (TNHS) centered her discussion based on existing laws and programs against bullying.

Austero shared ways to prevent bullying through reporting to authority, ignoring bullies, and increasing self-esteem, both in virtual and real time.

“Kaingon ang uban nga triping lang [bullying] pero strikto diay ang implementation,” Austero said.

Meanwhile, Jomar Doloriel, lead organizer of the seminar, shared, “Naliwanagan ang utak ng mga

partisipante na mali ang mang-bully ng kapwa maging sa personal o sa social media.”

Consequently, the government created the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 or Republic Act 10627 requiring all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to prevent and address the acts of bullying in their institutions.

NORSU Gender and Development (GAD) director Rosabella Abellon said there are ways that bullying is fought in tertiary level of education although the college students are generally not included in the act.

She furthered, several subjects such as anti-cyber-bullying, antisexual harassment, anti-human trafficking, anti-gang formation, antiviolence against women and children, and crime prevention are discussed in the university orientation for freshmen students.

According to a survey in nobullying. com, at least 50 percent of Filipino students experience bullying.

I/O EXTENTED IN NEGROS. Regardless of being called as a Sillimanian at times, NORSU partipants show their incomparable knowledge about coding and computers without any hesitation.

learned new things on how to connect Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) and Hypertext Markup Language (HTML).

Chathlen Agustin, also an InT student furthered the conference is helpful to those who are interested in technologies and programming.

“Tsada ilang features like sa Google Home device in their Google Assistance since bag-o ni and gamay

ra ang nakabalo and naka-master ani,” she added.

For the first time in Dumaguete City, Google I/O with the cooperation of Cebu team Google Developers Group (GDG) successfully extended their annual software developerfocused conference joined with the other students coming from Silliman University (SU) and Foundation University (FU).

RA 10931 affirms NORSU Pharma, Nursing, Psych studes prime for career free tuition fund Angeleah Grace J. Acaso

Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) is one of the 112 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nationwide to benefit full tuition subsidy under the new Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act or known as Republic Act 10931.

Under the list of granted SUCs in Region VII are Bohol Island State Universities (BISU), Cebu Normal University (CNU), Cebu Technological University (CIT), Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) and Siquijor State College (SSC).

Republic Act 10931 provides full tuition funding from the government intended for all students in public universities and colleges in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, some Norsunians

and parent are hopeful that the government will be able to subsidize the budget needed by the 112 SUCs considering that NORSU lacks P33M to be able to fund the 25, 633 students.

“Nindot kaayo ang ilahang programa, daghan jud ang maencourage nga mga batan-on nga mo-eskwela dili na maglaag-laag... maayo unta og matino-od na kay daghan kaayo ang deserving ana nga free tuition,” BS Criminology student Rutchelle Mayola said.

In an interview with a parent, Lorna Bugna said, “Maayo unta og malibre na jud tanan kay magaangaanan pud mi sa mga galastuon... mao ng ako jud giingnan ni akong mga anak nga mo-eskwela diha sa NORSU... dako jud siya og tabang namo nga mga ginikanan.”

Markedly, President Rodrigo Duterte signed RA 10931 on August 3, 2017.

Pharmacy, Nursing and Psychology students of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) held two separate ceremonies, aiming to prepare them in their chosen field of profession.

In the 11th BS Nursing Capping and 7th BS Pharmacy WhiteCoating, a total of 22 junior Nursing and 128 junior Pharmacy students lit candles as a symbolic tradition of their college held at NORSU Sports and Cultural Complex on July 17.

The annual event signifies the readiness of the students for their practicums and trainings for the rest of their academic endeavors in NORSU. “Keep believing in yourself that you will give solid contribution to this country and this world. We will continue to journey with you,” University President Joel Limson said during his inspirational message.

On the other hand, the

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Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

HEART-WARMING TRADITION. Third year Nursing students undergo their traditional Candle-Lighting and Dedication Ceremony to prepare them in their profession symbolizing their readiness for their practicum and trainings.

Psychology Department also conducted a Pinning Ceremony on July 7 for the 22 senior Psychology students commencing their internship.

Happening in the College of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied

Health Sciences Audio-Visual Room (CNPAHS-AVR), the program centered on the theme: “Philippine Psychology in Challenging Times,” with Guest Speaker Rochelle Maurice Remollo, Guidance Counselor of Silliman Elementary School.

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College of Arts and Sciences-Student Government (CAS-SG) oriented Norsunians on the college’s incoming activities for the school year during their student assembly on July 11.

Governor Nurhima Hassan presented the college events that would transpire in the coming months at the University Sports and Cultural Complex.

Larong Pinoy will be initiated on August 18 for the Buwan ng Wika and CAS Fun Day in the third week of September.

Furthermore, CAS will initiate a

Zumba program in January in line with the observance of Valentine’s Day on February 14.

Hassan expressed confidence in the realization of the projects and assured CAS-SG will locate sources to fund the college activities.

She confirmed P40,000 is allocated to CAS from the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the first semester of SY 2017-18.

On the other hand, CAS-SG is eyeing for a special election to fill up their vacant six representative positions before the college day so that the college will get financial backing.

Conferring to Hassan, a complete set of representatives is needed to create

necessary documents and disburse fund.

Meanwhile, Chemistry students Mary Angelou Repato and her friends hoped the projects presented shall be realized.

“Tsada if masunod nila ang kabahin sa course T-shirts,” Psychology student Nelrose Buhian said. “Nice pud tong mga suggestions,” she added.

“Dapat mo-cooperate pud sila kung naay meeting parehas sa assembly, dapat mo-attend,” Biology student Jerliza Marie Romero said, pointing out the importance of participating events initiated for them.

NORSU JPIA triumphs quiz bowl competition

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CAS-SG gears up for SY 17-18 plan

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CEd crowns Mr & Ms PaCEdgarbo‘17

thoughts turned out to be just an illusion. A dream that no matter how I’ll strive, it will never come true.

Nine years. I have been secretly loving him for nine years. I don’t know when would my heart be fine again,

but I know someday it will be. No more heartbreaks and no more pain.

I can wait for that day. I know I can.

Levi is a second year student with golden hair.

Photo by Kenneth Carlorio S. Surilla

Education.

Competing among nine pairs, Merced was awarded “Best Speaker” for female category and Juanites was proclaimed “Best in Formal Wear” for male category.

“I’m so happy because my comajors are so proud of me and also my family.” Juanites said.

Merced shared, “It really feels so overwhelming because I was not expecting I’m going to win.”

Limerlito Pascua of the Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health

(MAPEH) program grabbed the “Best in Talent” and was hailed first runnerup, with Narlyn Lagunero from the Special Education (SPEd) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) program who took “Ms. Photogenic” award.

As second runner-up, Janielyn Quisel of the Mathematics program garnered the awards “Best in Talent” and “Best in Evening Gown.” Carlo Jade Tubio from the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) program was her winning pair.

Other minor awards such as “Best Speaker” and “Mr. Photogenic” for male category were awarded to Ramir Aranas of the BEEd program and Cenon Bendijo of the English program, respectively.

Witnessing their victory, Irish Espinosa, a senior Filipino major student, said, “They deserve it as what I’ve seen there, they’ve given their best.”

“Kanang lipay kaayo mi kay as Math majors we are very proud that Khen, as a representative of Math major, brought the crown as Mr. CEd. They both deserve the crown,” Abunidio Elegarle II, a senior Mathematics major student, said.

Committee Chairman of the pageant Stephen Intong said, “They really deserve the title as they have the wit and beauty they can show to the university.”

Juanites and Merced will represent CEd in the upcoming university-wide search for Mr. and Ms. NORSU 2018.

PRIDE OF CEd. Louie James Bangaysiso & Shena Marie Villacarlos (pair outside), Mr. &Ms. CEd 2016, pose with their successors, Khen Juanites and Prisha Merced (pair inside).

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Infographics by Javan Lev A. Poblador

Claiming the crowns with wit and charm, Khen Juanites and Prisha Merced declared Mr. and Ms. College of Education (CEd) 2017 during the PaCEDgarbo celebration at the University Sports and Cultural Complex on July 22.

Juanites is a 21-year-old senior Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) student major in Mathematics, and Merced is a 19-year-old senior Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) student major in General A Dream/ from page 3 All along, he talks about his girlfriend and their escapades together.

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CLOSE FIGHT. NORSU JPIA proves their intellectual prowess competing with other colleges in the Quiz Bowl competition and bringing home the bacon.

Narlyn R. Mascardo

Contending four Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) Chapters, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) won the quiz bowl competition during the Accountancy Week Celebration 2017 held at Foundation University (FU) on July 22.

NORSU representatives Christian Magbanua and Chris May Libaton, both senior Accountancy students, received a trophy, medals and P2,000 cash after garnering a total of 39 points in the quiz bowl challenge.

During the competition, the contestants were given one hour to answer 60 item questions about Financial Accounting, Advanced Accounting, Management Advisory and Services, Auditing Theory, Business Law and Taxation, and Financial Management.

Before announcing the winners, FSG/ from page 1 out the enrollment process and suggested, “Kon dili man gani macomputerize ang pagpa-enroll, kon puwede, first week sa May masugdan na ang enrollment kay baling daghana kaayong enrollees. Taas pud kaayo ang talay, dili pa jud malukop tanan.

Bisan klase na, nag-enrollment pa gihapon.”

Rosario Villaluz, State Auditor III of the Commission on Audit (COA), province of Negros Oriental said to the aspiring accountants not to give up because, “Most of the successful persons, they have been through a lot of failure.”

Libaton expressed how happy she was because they gave all their best in answering the questions but they did not expect to win the said competition.

Speaking of their edge from the other competitors, Magbanua said they have been studying since summer and they trust in God as well.

Silliman University (SU) earned the second place with 36 total points; Saint Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) reaped the third place with 33 total points; the fourth and fifth places were taken by Foundation University (FU) and Asian College (AC) with 26 and 23 total points, respectively.

Other concerns discussed were about the student identification (ID) cards, cleanliness inside the campus, and free tuition.

Although the assembly did not reach quorum, Pening explained, it is her priority to help the students and be able to bridge it out to the members of the school board.

Comics by Emmannuel D. Manlun-uyan

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