The NORSUnian 6th Issue 2014 - 2015

Vol.XXXII Issue No. 6

July 7 - 13, 2014

Slow WiFi connection irks Norsunians

By Gretel Garnette S. Mendoza and Princess D. Ebo

The inconvenience brought by the slow WiFi connection of Negros Oriental State University irked some Norsunians.

One of them is Albert Bautista, a senior Bachelor of Mass Communication student, who said that the connection is unstable and slow most of the time.

Bautista added, “Ang WiFi mubo kaayo ug range. Dili gani makaabot sa Mass Comm room.”

Likewise, a group of senior BS in Information Technology students expressed

their dismay about the free WiFi. “Buffer usahay. Chada ang campus kay naay free wifi, pero nganong ilahang free nga WiFi naay password? Chada ra tag wala, para maka-access tanan,” one of them said.

Meanwhile, Angelica Aldenes suggested, “Slow WiFi can’t be used for the whole campus. They should at least broaden and upgrade to the highest and fastest MBps.” CIS responds To shed light on the matter, Computer Information System (CIS) Director

Guilbert Nicanor Atillo explained the slow connection that the students are experiencing is normal due to its several number of users.

The director continued, “The connections were divided between the students and the offices. Natural ra na hinay jud na siya especially some students are downloading videos and application, social networking and streaming videos,” “There is only 2 megabytes per second (MBps) allotted for each location,” he shared. t

As of the meantime, Atillo asked the students to be responsible enough in using the free WiFi access.

“Kanang magamit og technology ba, dapat gamiton sa saktong pamaagi kay dapat hunahunaon ang ubangs users dili ra atong selves,” he said.

Moreover, he revealed their office plans to increase the bandwidth from 2MBps to 5MBps this month.

“We have plans to upgrade and increase the bandwidth for students starting this month from 2mbps to 5mbps in every location within the vicinity of the campus,” Atillo disclosed.

Students,faculty support Real Math Dep’t chair takes CAS deanship

By Princess D. Ebo and Niña Marie T. Pino

Rain or shine: Norsunians show their support to the university president as they join the prayer rally spearheaded by the FSG-Legislative branch. Picture on the right shows FSG-Legislative Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gerom Lumpayao.

(Photo by: Kim Eden Felize B. Belnas)

The pouring rain did not hinder some Norsunians to participate during the prayer rally in support for Dr. Don Vicente C. Real’s endeavor to remain as the NORSU president.

It can be noted that on June 29, a certain Facebook account named Norsu-alumni Federacion posted a status stating the plotters to oust Real from his office which shocked the NORSU community.

The post continued that there were three persons who were allegedly planning to oust Real.

These plotters were said to have concocting charges of dishonesty, usurpation of authority and grave misconduct against Real.

These three alleged plotters who were not named in the post are the president of the federation of faculty association in NORSU, the adviser of the Federation of Student Governments (FSG) and a member of the Board of Regents (BOR).

The Facebook post also says “Using the strong influence of a former University official, they [alleged plotters] have successfully generated a support from the BOR Chairman to call for a regular meeting to be held on July 4, 2014.”

Sought for the identity of these alleged plotters, NORSU Alumni Federation Vice President Benjamin Valencia said he does not know who posted it since the said Facebook

account is open to all its members and he does not have the control over it.

According to FSG-Legislative Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gerome Lumpayao, he wanted to inform the public that he supports Real because “he is a good president.”

“In less than two years of his presidency, we have already seen a lot of tangible changes in the university which were not realized long before his presidency,” he said.

Furthermore, Lumpayao mentioned Real’s achievements. He stressed that during Real’s presidency tuition fees can be paid in three tranches; college fund collections were suspended; there is an open and consultative environment and the quality of education has improved through accreditation.

Meanwhile, Real answered the allegations thrown to him through a letter read by College of Business Administration Governor Richard Dadan during the activity. It was mentioned that by leading with the ideals of transparency and accountability, the president was already expecting resistance from some sectors in the university.

“I have taken the time to address all the issues that have been made public to show that the NORSU administration which I lead has nothing to hide.” Real said in his letter.

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By Everon Joy P. Catanus and Niña Marie T. Pino Mathematics Department Chair Dr. Michael Baldado assumed the position as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) after being appointed by University President Don Vicente C. Real last May 30, 2014.

Baldado has a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in Mathematics from the former CVPC (now NORSU), and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Silliman University.

In an interview with TN, Baldado said he will strengthen the faculty development programs of CAS and the university in general.

He added that he will also encourage the CAS community to participate and cooperate during CAS programs’ accreditation.

“We will continue on submitting all the programs under CAS forAccrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) and we should promote cooperation between faculty and the students to achieve our goals,” he said Meanwhile, Baldado revealed his plan in constructing CAS students’

Baldado (Photo by: Kim Eden Felize B. Belnas)

center. He explained it is a center wherein board games and other indoor sports can be played.

“So that instead of going out to play online games, CAS students can stay there,” he stressed.

Moreover, Baldado said, “I believe that we [with the faculty] will just be fine and able to be of service to the students.” baldado takes cas... page 3

City DRRMO, SWM conduct disaster, management seminar

By Ian Paul Echavez

In order for Norsunians to be prepared in the occurrence of natural calamities, the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) and Solid Waste Management (SWM) of Dumaguete City conducted a one-day seminar to the College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNDPAHS) community on June 27.

During the seminar, two speakers were invited to share their expertise about disaster management, risk reduction, safety and survival and solid waste management.

Engr. Jose Chu, head of Dumaguete City DRRMO, talked about the occurrence

of different calamities like typhoons, earthquakes, fire, floods and endemic diseases.

He explained and categorized each calamities into degree of level, characteristics, and nature with the proper safety precautions to be taken up before, during and after the disasters.

“Nothing to lose, everything to gain.”

Chu said pointing out that being prepared in times of calamities is important.

During his lecture, Chu revealed Dumaguete is a “flood plate” area. He said that whenever it rains, the remote regions’ water overflows causing an immense flash floods in the lower part of the city.

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Safety first! Engr. Jose Chu, guest speaker, talks about the necessary preparations in case disasters/calamities occur. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael)

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The existence of the Internet has been a great help for students to efficiently and conveniently do their school tasks. In NORSU, it’s a good sign that we acquired such advancement of having free WiFi connectivity which is mainly intended to be enjoyed by all NORSU stakeholders.

NORSU has installed WiFi hotspots on three strategic locations such as near the open court, amphitheater and in the Main Campus II. Each hotspot offers a browsing speed of 2 megabytes per second (MBps) which represents a very little portion of the 40 MBps that NORSU pays monthly for Php 150,000.

Probably, for a single user, 2 MBps is quite enough to freely browse the websites that he/she desires. It is quite enough for a student to surf Google to be enlightened for his/her assignments. On the other hand, if this is to be shared with several dozens of other users, this figure might not be sufficient. The browsing speed of each user in this case is most likely to be compared with the running speed of a turtle. It is a matter of competition between the WiFi-ready gadgets!

Considering the fact that NORSU is paying big amount for a total of 40 MBps browsing speed monthly, we can say that it is not quite reasonable to only allocate 2 MBps on each hotspot. To note, NORSU currently accommodates more than 12, 000 students who are considered to be the most important stakeholders of this institution. And of course, almost all of us need to be updated with the online world.

Nevertheless, we cannot put the biggest blame on the personnel who operates this limited Internet resources for us. Maybe, they are considering that there are lots of offices in this institution that also need Internet connection. But if we’re going to look on the other side of the equation, maybe the administration has something to do to somehow increase this limited connection.

For now, having this limited resources, our role as Norsunians, is to make good use of this and to never take it for granted. Students who are fond of downloading and watching live stream videos for leisure should avoid doing such for the benefit of others who are in dire need for their academic works.

Remember, we are not in an Internet café!

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Deadly Selfie Selfie has debatably become the greatest photographic trend nowadays. Why are we taking photos of ourselves? Why are we fond of staring at our own pictures?

Talking about the word selfie, I know that you are already familiar with this. Last November 2013, the word “selfie” was announced as the “word of the year” by the Oxford English Dictionary, which was defined as a photograph one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.

Before the word selfie took its popularity spot, taking pictures of ourselves already have existed.

May it be during parties, classes, works, etc., taking selfie shots simply allows us to share our daily stories and events in life. Well, I must admit that I am also a fan of it. In fact, I grabbed the “selfie award” during our publication’s interpersonal relationship activity last semester. I believe that aside from the fun it brings me, it also allows me to monitor and interpret my own face which I guess I had a little chance of doing. In contrast, I realized

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If I will be possessed…

Well, if you’d ask me, I would do everything and savor every moment while it lasts. I will play with my voice as it changes or shifts from one personality to another—such that from a husky to deep moans of fatality. I would perhaps make different faces as fears to look at me shock the crowd. Or test the strength like superman and banish all my enemies who bully and make fun of me. And of course, levitate and float like a superhero—only I am in a diabolical mode.

But you know what, if I am to choose, I would prefer be possessed by a sexy seductive woman with a sweet attractive voice. Or anything beautiful-butalready-dead creature as destiny would permit it.

The problem is, I might not be able to control the overpowering scent of malevolence. I might not even know myself in the first place. I might do scandalous things while laughing, and I don’t even know a single piece of the jigsaw puzzle

that I usually spend more time looking at and interpreting other people’s faces and facial expressions.

How do I take my selfie shots? The best way for me is by using the back camera of my mobile phone. Of course, I usually used the Camera 360 application, which I assume you also use in taking photos. I simply stretch my arm, select the angle I desire and then click!—a self-portrait was immediately captured. However, using that way, sometimes I realized that the picture isn’t that perfect or satisfying to me. So, I do the other way around.

That is by using the front camera of my phone. It merely shows a mirror thus, it is just easy for me to capture any angle I desire.

Is it possible that taking selfies could cause narcissism, addiction, mental illness and even death? I presume those are seem to be some negative effects, if not controlled. Research shows a man diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder said that he grew suicidal due to his addiction to taking selfies. His name is Danny Bowman.

He became so obsessed shooting about 200 pictures a day while trying desperately to capture the perfect image of himself. And when he failed to achieve his goal, he attempted suicide by taking an overdose of drugs.

Not only that, but, lately, I read some articles about death cases caused by taking selfies. One article was about a driver who died after she apparently took a selfie shot while driving her car. The other case happened in Pasig City when a high school student died after falling off the stairs of her school while taking selfies with her classmates.

Out of those cases, I decided not to take selfies anymore.

Just kidding! The truth is…those cases gave me lessons and warning that taking selfie shots would be harmful if abused and not controlled. Taking selfies is my way of sharing my own stories. Why would I refrain from it? I believe that I just need to be responsible and careful whenever I take my perfect selfie. when I wake up. Or worse, I might not even wake up anymore. Those are just some of the feelings and couldbe-experiences of people who suffered from the so called evil/demonic possessions.

Now, let’s get serious! Why would these things happen in the first place? Are they pretty enough for evil things to be attracted to them? Is it because they lack faith to the Almighty? Stress perhaps? Or could these be psychological?

I had a high school batch mate who suffered from these things. She first was possessed by a child, then after a while was abducted by an old woman. The thing is, with the number of students, she was the only one who suffered from the unfortunate thing. I then thought that maybe she is just unhealthy. Or she lacks some faith to be that delusional. I even thought of psychological issues.

Well, who would have thought that an easy-do-lucky girl like her is too vulnerable for that? Later then, we found out that she was suffering from health diseases and mild psychological problem.

Nevertheless, we have to consider all possible factors why one might be attacked or should have suffered from possessions or abductions. We must never forget to pray .We have to be firm with our faith and develop our whole trust to God. We might as well neglect all problems and take life positively, not facing it with a negative attitude. If you are having the sense of fear to a specific thing, then ask for some advice from your friends or your spiritual guide—could be a priest, a pastor or any in the same field. Because at the end of the day, who will learn a lesson but you yourself. At the end of everything, it’s not only you who will be affected, but those around you who care and support. Do not let them be dominated with fear because of you, although they have to help you as an individual. Trust HIM.

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Try to close your eyes, enough to see nothing but darkness, and slowly walk along the rutted pathways of the campus.

Keep it close until you reach your desired destination—bet you can’t do it. Maybe you can, if you have someone to guide you or you’ll cheat along the way. But for a certain man, walking and living in the dark is part of his life.

“It’s good to be back. Buhi ra gihapon ko!” This is what I often tell my friends every time I meet them inside the campus.

Eight months ago, I experienced the most life-changing event a teenager could experience. I was sent to undergo serious medical operation. It was termed as Segmental Mandibulectomy and Reconstruction with Fibular Free Flap.

Grabe! At that moment I was inside St. Luke’s Hospital’s operating room, unconscious, unsure of what will happen next. It was a battle between life and death.

After the sixteen-hour operation, with the onset of medical paraphernalia inside my nose, my throat and the cut inside my trachea, I choked and vomited. The most crucial stage of my recovery is about to start. Doctors have been telling me to pay attention to any sudden head movements. After two weeks, I was discharged, on a wheelchair and crutches. A month after, I completely recovered. Dili jud diay lalim ang operahan, samot na ug sa ulo. But I’m not mentally incapacitated okay?

However, during my stay in the Intensive Care Unit or what we simply known as ICU, I remembered the tears that I had shed.

I was thankful that after how many years of agony, I will undergo an operation that I badly needed. Memories of the burden days overflowed –it made me cry even more.

Remembering how it had started makes it hard for me to accept that I suffered the most unexpected illness anyone could’ve ever imagined. The reason why I dropped my subjects. I was just immature that time when my teacher asked, “Nagsakit imong tango dong?” I faced the mirror near me and told my teacher, “Oh! Tingali Ma’am.” Never have I imagined the certainty of an illness that could change the way I look at life today.

Have you ever wondered what I was carrying?

I suffered from Ameloblastoma, a rare, benign tumour growing more commonly on the lower mandible. In my case, it was on my lower left jaw. I was that student whom you always see covering his left jaw with a handkerchief. But, despite the inferiority I feel when I am crowded with people, I try to do better in my studies, I look forward to become someone someday, somebody better.

Up until today, I still cannot release the handkerchiefs I usually bring. They say, “Okay na baya! Ayaw na’g tabuni, mannerism na nimo ng mag-ingon ana sa?” I usually take that as a ‘yes’. But no, it’s just that I do not have the courage to face people staring at me thinking, “Naunsa mana iyang nawong uy?” It lowers my selfworth, my self-esteem. I stay as I am today to retain my confidence.

Sometimes, regret crosses my mind. If I had been more cautious, it never would’ve occurred; maybe it wouldn’t have happened if I always brushed my teeth. Funny but maybe. Just maybe.

I was young back then, faced with teenage pressure, teenage crisis. Fifteen –then came that unexpected chess piece. A piece I never thought would entirely change the course of my game defence. I tried to recover, and successfully made it. I won the game! It was indeed so tough. Felt so painful. Heavy as a burden.

But God always has a place for me to stay when all those unbearable loads hit me.

Vhietthoucque is a second year student who usually listens to Jason Mraz’ Geek in the Pink.

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Students expectations

Third year BS Information Technology student, Jiselle Velan said she is expecting for more improvements in CAS. “Ga-expect ko nga mas mu-upgrade ang CAS dayun basun unta ug ma-okay na ang enrollment system especially nang pag talay-talay,” she said.

Moreover, Eva Mae Arquio, a third year BS Psychology student, said she is expecting that the new dean will bring back other activities of CAS such as victory parties. She added she is satisfied having Baldado as the new dean for according to her, he is approachable.

“Basun unta ug fair ra pud ang iyang [the dean] treatment sa mga students,” said a first year AB Gen student, Jan Cedric Toro.

Baldado took over the position after the retirement of the former CAS Dean Violeta Fe Taring last June 2, 2014.

He is Alexander D. Macayan, popularly known as Alex or simply Lex by his colleagues, a 23-year old second year student taking up Bachelor of Elementary Education majoring in Special Education. Alex is a grantee of CHED scholarship and is supported by his aunt, Ester Garcia, a faculty of the Social Science Department. Aside from the support of his aunt, he also depends on his deceased father’s pension in order to sustain his personal needs. He also receives monthly allowance from a family friend in Dubai for transportation fees. He resides in Crossing Taclobo, Dumaguete City. He is living together with his yaya in a small yet simple house with his brothers as his neighbors.

Alex’s dark world To tell you, Alex was once a normal man—not deprived to savor light—not deprived to see the beauty of the world.

Basically, he’s not blind from birth. Let’s just say, some unavoidable/inevitable circumstances occurred as he grew up.

Unfortunately, he was attacked and punched by different eye ailments.

When Alex was 16, he suffered from cataract, a clouding of the normally clear lens of his eye. He then went through an eye operation upon knowing the history of his illness. Three months later, he was diagnosed and had undergone a retinal detachment operation. That time, he still has one half of his vision. Then after six months, he was diagnosed for having another complication of the eye which is glaucoma, a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time. After that, he was advised by his doctor not to undergo any operation again because it might lead him to a more complicated situation.

Yes! He followed the professional’s advice, but he continued doing things teenagers at his age would usually do such as doing sports, playing dota and even exposing much time facing the computer screen that worsen his condition, leading to the immediate loss of his eyesight.

On the first week of September, year 2007, he became totally blind.

His agonies and trials had not ended there yet, because another dark realm reigned in his sought-tobe-already-miserable life. Aside from the predicament that he was facing, Alex suffered from a heart breaking event. It’s not about his girlfriend or a lost puppy.

Dated back two weeks after he totally lost his sight, his father died because of heart attack. He then felt very depressed.

Three years have passed after his father’s death when his mother left them. His mother went to Siaton for her business but later on has not returned for years. The reason was because his mother and his

eldest brother had a huge conflict. They tried to find his mother but failed since she cannot be seen any more on the place she used to reside in.

Alex moves and carries on life!

Despite the loss of one of his important treasures in life, he has to move on and go on living with life’s hurdles and tests.

In addition to the support from his family and friends, Alex’s was courageous enough to divert his attention and do more lively activities—not just to keep him busy, but to make his inner self better. He started to compose poems and songs. He even learned to play the guitar despite his illness. This may sound weird for you, but he also likes to play with his voice-activated gadgets. And take note, he was already able to compose forty one poems and two songs. If you’re not that convinced, just take a scan at his netbook and all those stuff are recorded there.

Coping up with the baffling environment? It’s not that difficult, simply because he can use modern techs to help him connect with friends. Who says only those who can see can use gadgets such as phones? Tell you what! Alex can also do that.

He has a talking phone, a computer installed with a talking application, a talking bible and many other devices that will help him on his needs. Some of his gadgets like his talking bible were provided to him by Resources for the Blind Incorporation, a particular non-government Christian organization that supports blind people like him.

He also has a personal guide. Sometimes, his friends and course mates would also volunteer in reading notes or photocopies from the class for him. And of course, he has to be well accommodated by the school—sort of giving him some treatment like the ease of access during enrollment. At least he won’t bother falling in line with other perks.

More so, Alex believes that everyone has the aptitude to achieve their dreams no matter what or how capable they are. “By just inserting your complete efforts, there is a great possibility that you’ll succeed.”

He may be is blind yet he never treated his incapability as a hindrance to achieve his goals in life. He strives like a normal student would do. He acts like he is not suffering from any eye ailment and even enjoys having fun with his circle of friends.

And by the way. Just to inform you. Alex is now happy with his girlfriend whom he said is “very perfect”.

See? Alex might be incapable of seeing, but he never sees it that way. Because true light can never be seen just through the ability to see things that comforts you, but can be seen through looking at the beauty of your inner self no matter how incapable you are. No matter how physically incomplete you are. True light can never be seen by the completeness of someone, but openly realizing the incompleteness of the other.

QUESTION EVERYTHING D o cant e e n v e nd o rs i m p o s e p ro p e r sanitation in ensuring the cleanliness of the food they provide to students?

With their concern in preventing any health-related problems, some Norsunians voiced out their complaints and insights on the malpractices of the vendors in the university canteen.

A group of fourth year BS Civil Engineering (BSCE) students shared the sanitation practices of some vendors they have observed. They said “Hugaw kaayo, wala’y proper disposal sa garbage, daghan pung langaw. Ila unta i-limpyo dayon kay daghan pang musunod.”

“I smell something ‘fishy’ in other stalls mao nang usahay dili mi ganahan muagi sa canteen. Nakadungog pud ko’g istorya na gamiton nila’g balik ang baso,” Mariejune de la Peña, BSCE student said.

Meanwhile, Jojo Mae Cordura, first year BS

Pharmacy student shared that the other vendors do not immediately clean the tables. She suggested for additional chairs and immediate disposal of used cups and food leftovers on the tables.

According to BS Business Administration student, Glivil Mayormita, some vendors use only their bare hands in putting ice into the cups. “Sa uban na stalls dili kaayo limpyo kay kamuton ra nila ang ice sa juice,” she said.

For two freshmen Bachelor of Secondary Education students, Angelie Duhaylungsod and Rialym Olpus,“Lami ang food, pero pag muagi mi sa stalls magsagol ang baho. Init pud mamudto ug maghulat pata. We prefer to eat outside than here in the canteen.”

Norsunians have revealed their comments and suggestions, thus, it is now the time for the authority to act and make some moves in the promotion of public health awareness in the university.–By Joanne Ferrolino/NW

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UBG director responds COMMUNITY NEWS NegOr, Neg Occ to on CR predicaments merge as one region “The office is is still waiting for the budget,” was the response of the University Buildings and Grounds (UBG) Director Benjamin Valencia when asked about their action towards problem with the comfort rooms (CRs) in the university.

Valencia emphasized that the repair for the malfunctioning facilities of NORSU will depend on the availability of the budget.

“In NORSU, the payments for expenses are often hard to come on the exact time,” he said.

However, the director added even though the right budget is already available, the CRs cannot still be repaired immediately because toilets are clogged due to the toilet paper, plastics and sanitary pads littered by the users.

“The school has been giving out good things and what happened?” Valencia stressed pointing out those users that are irresponsible. He continued, “It’s a matter of responsibility to

T h e pr o vinc e s o f Negros Oriental and Occidental were planned to be merged as one region, separating them from Region VII (Central Visayas) and Region VI (Western Visayas).

Out of order. Some of the CRs in the university are temporarily closed due to broken doors. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael)

all the students and they should use all the school properties and facilities with care to still be operational to the next generations to come.”

Va l e n c i a r e m i n d e d t h e students to follow the different signs posted inside the campus and to take good care of the government property.

For Federation of Student

Government President Rojan Ta l i t a , t h e y [ F S G ] c a n h e l p by informing students and the authority about the problem.

“We will send immediately a letter about this problem to the administration for them to be aware of the situation of the CRs,” he said.— By Dayanara G. Villalon/SR and Oliver Orlando B. Dometita/NW

CHED recognizes Prism Category A-2 int’l journal

According to Sun Star, this idea was originally proposed by the late governors of Negros Island, Emilio Macias II and Daniel Lacson in the early 1990 and now was given a revision.

If such law will be approved, the location of the region’s city will be located at the border of Occidental in Kabankalan or in Mabinay, Negros Oriental as agreed by the officials of both provinces.

As the resolution in support to the creation of one-island region was already passed by the City Council of Negros Occidental, the leaders of Negros Oriental and Occidental conducted a summit attended by 243 officials of both provinces wherein they signed a manifesto asking President Benigno Aquino III to issue an executive order for the approval of the creation of one island-one region campaign.

However, Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias in his interview with the The Freeman said that “creating a new region will incur big cost to the national government, but he said it will be advantageous to both Negros provinces since Occidental people would no longer travel to Iloilo

City, while the Oriental people don’t need to go to Cebu City, to process transactions in the regional offices.”

Norsunians opine Some students of NORSU shared their points of view and reactions regarding the said issue.

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy freshman student Charisse Dawn Nacario said, “I don’t like the idea of creating the Negros Oriental and Occidental into one region because lahi-lahi bia ta ug language.

Dili ta magkasinabtanay and if naay issue sa atong government unya dili magkasinabtanay magkagubot ra nuon.”

Sherry Mae Morales a first year student of Bachelor of Geology said, “Para nako, disagree ko ani tungod kay mao naman ni naandan and for me, murag wala raman japun ni’y effect.”

She added that as long as the two provinces would work together hand in hand, even if they will not pursue the creation of one region, “we can still attain progress.”

On the other hand, Ken Lloyd Navos, a freshman Bachelor of Arts student said,“Mo-agree lang ko tungod kay usa ra bya ta ka island og kung magtinabangai ta mas madevelop o mo-asenso pa ta. When it comes to language issue, I guess matagaan rana og solution and maybe gale ma-usa ra nya ta og language.”— By Meljean F. dela Peña/SR

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All campuses unite

The faculty researchers of Negros Oriental State University. (Photo by Mayette Hanna F. Diez)

Prism, the official research journals of Negros Oriental State University was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Category A-2 Refereed International Journal.

The Memorandum Order No. 15, series of 2014, dated May 26, stated the inclusion of Prism in the Category A-2 of CHED accredited research journals (Batch 8) for 2014-2016 from being Category B. Prism, as one of the CHED’s accredited research journals will receive P200, 000 which will be utilized in its publication and distribution. It is specified under CHED Memorandum Order No. 5.

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Editor-in-chief of Prism who is also the new dean of CAS, Michael Baldado said he is very happy that they reached Category A-2 after many years of hard work.

L i k e w i s e , D r . Vi r g i n i a Lacuesta, director of production and dissemination said, “I am very thankful of the opportunity to work hard for the accreditation of the international category, because it means a lot in allowing our state university to compete internationally in terms of dissemination of research outputs.”

For Vice President for Research, Extension and International Linkages Dr. Bernadette Tan, she is very proud of the achievement

of the university’s official research publication. She added she appreciated those faculty members who did not get tired of doing researches. “ Wi t h o u t t h e m ( f a c u l t y members), Prism will not attain this level,” Tan said.

Moreover, Tan revealed there will be no revisions of the journal but they will have different set of new articles.

Research journals with Category A-2 status are evaluated by a team of technical experts supervised by CHED and are graded with a score range of 85- 100. The next set of evaluation of journals is scheduled within year 20152016.—Niña Marie T. Pino/SR (With reports from NORSU IPO)

earthquake drill was conducted in coordination with the members of the city’s rescue team.

Senior pharmacy student Diane Mae Gela and at the same time one of the organizers of the event said all their efforts were paid off because “the seminar was a successful one.”

A group of her classmates also said they will never neglect the seminar because it taught them many things about disaster management.

For junior student Merry Rose Cagang, “Knowledgeable kaayo ang ilang gi-discuss sa seminar kay para namong mga estudyante wala jud mi nakabalo kung unsa ang dapat buhaton kung naa’y ing-ani na panghitabo.

The one-day seminar was organized by the Pharmacy Department, University Clinic and DRRMO. It was participated in by some students, faculty and staff of CNDPAHS.

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Moreover, SWM Coordinator Armand Adanza lectured on the proper management, segregation and disposal of waste products.

Adanza shared some useful ways in recycling typical materials like plastic, bottles and other nonbiodegradable wastes. He said the objective of recycling is to lessen the heap of trash in the community and to open one’s eyes that there is something worthy from garbage.

After the lectures, an

According to College of Education Main Campus I Governor Kennith Omnos, it is right for the students to be united during this event because Real, according to him, did something good for the students.

Moreover, some faculty and staff of NORSU-MC I also supported Real. A professor in Physics, Delilah Ablong said, “We support him because he is a man of less words but more of action.”

The petition reached the other campuses. In the NORSU-Information and Publicity Office and Norsu-alumni Federacion Facebook accounts, photos of simultaneous prayer and peace rallies were posted to show the NORSU BOR their support for Dr. Real and his ideals of transparency and accountability in leading NORSU into becoming a premier State University in the country.

The prayer rally was held on July 4 at the Ninoy Aquino Freedom Park. It was spearheaded by the FSGLegislative branch.

Teachers for Truth. Successful human formation of a big Letter “T” participated in by 1,225 faculty and students of the College of Education. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)