The NORSUnian Founders Issue

Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

NORSU celebrates th 86 FD

By Ariel B. Dizon and Richel Mae F. Dennison

IT HAS BEEN another year of celebration for the success of providing quality education to ‘poor but deserving students’ as Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) marked its 86th Founders Day Celebration on November 26 to December 3.

The NORSU’s 8-day long Founders Day celebration was filled with lined up activities which was opened and introduced to the locality through the Diana around the City marched by the Kabilin Band on November 26. This was followed by the Military Parade and Review where the two outstanding alumni, Mrs. Princesita Fiscus and Mr. Earl Demetrius Bracamonte, were given honor by NORSU’s Army, Air Force and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Units held at Main Campus II Open Field.

On the night of the same day was the coronation night of the Mr. and Ms. NORSU 2014 where Bernie Lazaga of the newly established College of Criminal Justice Education and Michelle Merced of the College of Business Administration were crowned as the ambassador and ambassadress of goodwill.

University Chaplain Clyde Flores blessed the university as it celebrated the Eucharistic mass at NORSU Gym on November 27

thanking the Almighty God for the blessings that the entire university received this year. The priest included in his homily the victims of the recent Super Typhoon Yolanda.

Following the holy mass was the General Convocation guested by Former Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angel Alcala. He congratulated NORSU for the academic excellence that it had achieved which can be seen in the improved accreditation level status of some programs and high performance in the professional licensure examinations.

On the third day, the faculty of the different departments and colleges of NORSU presented their research papers and extension programs to educate students on different fields of expertise which took place at College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences-Audio Visual Room.

The College of Industrial Technology and the different departments of Science and Technology featured their equipment and innovative projects during the Opening of the Arts and Culture Exhibit on November 29.

The League of Student Organization officially opened the Booth Stock Festival where more than 70 organizations participated.

The second Harvest Festival of the College of Agriculture and NORSU CELEBRATES 86TH...page 7

Activities in founders day

NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

2 NORSU studes rank 3rd, 6th in Reg’l Statistics Quiz

By Richel Mae F. Dennison

IT IS STILL another year for Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) to celebrate the success in the Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) as two of its representatives grabbed the 3rd and 6th spots during the regional elimination held at Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Cebu City, November 14.

Of the 15 contenders representing the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor, Alec Benjamin Ramirez, a freshman Bachelor of Science in Geology 2 NORSU STUDES...page 4

THE AWARDESS: Alec Benjamin Ramirez (right) and Krizelle Mae Sy (left), hold their trophies as 3rd place and 6th place in the regional PSQ 2013. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

CIT to link with CTU for Mechatronics Tech

By Kleine Jun Ontolan

F O U R N E G R O S ORIENTAL State University— College of Industrial Technology (CIT) faculty and staff visited Cebu Technological University (CTU), November 15 to discuss about the Mechatronics Technology program.

“We went there to have a possible tie up and linkage with

the CTU and to find a means to offer Mechatronics Technology here in the university. We also had a talk with the vice president for research of CTU and we need to have a project [related to mechatronics] that we could jointly undergo in the future [with CTU] and we are still thinking of that project.” CIT Dean Glicerio Duran said.

Duran explained the

Mechatronics Technology is not a common program throughout the Philippines for there are only two schools offering this, CTU and Technological University of the Philippines. “Hopefully, our university will be the third to offer such.” he added.

The dean confided that there would be no conflicts to other courses if ever this new course will CIT FACULTY VISIT...page 6

CAFF celebrates 2nd harvest festival

By Sheila Mae Guad

REAPING THE FRUITS of labor, the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (CAFF) celebrated its second Harvest Festival at Negros Oriental State University-Main Campus II, November 30.

According to CAFF Dean Venancia Olasiman, the event was organized to display the various crops produced at the college. She enumerated the crops harvested include sweetcorn pepper, eggplant, cucumber, bitter gourd, gourd, pomelo and watermelons.

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CAFF Governor and some FUPTA officers assist the Vice President for Administration Planning and Development Peter T. Dayot in harvesting the crops during the second harvest festival of NORSU Main Campus II. (Photo by Kendrex B. Pael)

Portugal’s Our Lady of Fatima imprints blessings for NORSU

By Niña Marie T. Pino

W I T H C O U RT E S Y F R O M the European country of Portugal, the International Postulate Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima blessed Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) as it paid visit in the university in its international pilgrimage, December 3.

This image of Our Lady of Fatima is the sixth of the 18 statues sanctified from Portugal that were purposely made to have its international pilgrimage in several countries simultaneously. It was started in the Philippines on September 16 and back

to Portugal on December 20.

I n a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h t h e Wo r l d Apostolate of Fatima (WAF) National President Reynald Andales, one of the organizers of the pilgrimage, he said the primary purpose of the visit was to remind the people to strengthen their prayers, sacrifices and preparation for the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Students Affairs Office, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Fe Violeta Taring and University Chaplain Clyde Flores prepared the entrance of the University for the visit and organized a rosary prayer participated in by NORSU faculty, staff and students.

According to Taring the visitation of the said image is a good sign and opportunity for the university. She added, “It means a lot because it reminds us to continue praying for her.”

Youth for Christ President Flloyd Anthony Ubag said, “I feel privileged and blessed for having the opportunity to be visited by an international renowned image since it is very rare.”

Jalbuna seconded Ubag and said that he is glad for NORSU being one of the few universities that was chosen to have Our Lady of Fatima image on campus.

‘Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us’. Rev. Father Clyde Flores crowned the statue of our Lady of Fatima during the pilgrim’s visit in NORSU. (Photo by Marve G. Fabela)

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Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

Embracing the trend

A Walk to Remember

Editor-in-Chief Jessie P. Dolia Associate Editor Joeylen A. Dela Cruz News Editor Ariel B. Dizon Features Editor Rujonel F. Cariaga Arts and Graphics Unit Head Mayette Hanna F. Diez

EVER WATCHED THE 2002 hit movie, A Walk to Remember? It is a story of a lady named Jamie Sullivan and her walk. Her simple life? So simple it would be called that it changed a life of a purposeless man named Landon Carter forever. Her secret? No other means, but her good influence. However, Jamie, or Mandy Moore in real life, is soon to die because of that killer leukemia. With Jamie and Landon, time and moments of them are important. You see! Every second counts, and their every dream is relevant. Like time is gold, life is precious for them to waste a simple moment to cherish. Like losing a very dear to you, I bet you should say that life is so unfair for both of them. Nonetheless, in the story, Jamie could never tell where her influence stops. Like love you can`t see it, but you can experience it till eternity; Langdon has learned something very eternal. Just an INFLUENCE that lasts.(Name it as with a Divine intervention.) *** DON VICENTE C. REAL,the University President, sees to it that he should be the last man to step down if he is in an all-day office after a very tiring academic day. I have observed also that the teachers in this university have this servant heart too, not only in the form of time but also in the way they take care of their mentees, their students, and their wards. To name a few in my NORSU days: A teacher considering a student for some minutes of a nap in her class because that student is doing a part- time job almost sundown

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Stop Bullying!

Honestly, this is my very first time to post opinion writing on this column. Privilege as I call it, but I pretty feel nervous for some of you perhaps will not enjoy reading this. On the other hand, I still hope so.

Before I will expound my commentaries on the matter, allow me first to describe the term ‘Bullying’ using the reliable Wikipedia online dictionary. The definition reads “it is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively to impose domination over others. The same account also states that this behaviour is often repeated and habitual Yes. Until today bullying has been a part of human existence. As a proof, one of the survey conducted by

to sunrise in order to survive college, the giving of a 20-peso bill because that student haven`t eaten for a day past because of a delayed allowance, the motherly/ fatherly advice in spite of a Mathematics/Science class, and the shown genuine care beyond teaching profession and the likes. These people seemed to understand the word SERVICE. But much more of that word, nothing more nothing less — call it LOVE. Generally speaking, teachers are having this ultimate call which is becoming the primary need for influence in learners` lives--that is teaching human to becoming humane. It stands alone that the teacher`s academic performance and development of personality fundamentally can have a weighty effect on juveniles’ view about life. Like a sculptor does, a teacher creates a good-looking statue out of an old wood and/or a dirty clay. I remember the very popular Henry Adams` statement, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” That influence can go on for many years or even a lifetime even after they are not in contact with one another. (Like Jamie and Landon`s story.) *** LET US GET REAL! With the scams and corruptions circling around the Philippine national system, economically and politically so to speak, it sounds very awkward at the same time thought-provoking that those people who are gifted intellectually have chosen to use their giftedness not for the upward mobility of mankind but for the worse, at some high point in their lives perhaps. Note!

These individuals are coming from well-famed universities of the country and to add, abroad. Looking at this awful scenario, a question is drawn: Did their teachers forget to teach values or love of God or just a little reverence to God? If Dan Brown`s INFERNO mentioned something a very negative description that struck the ears of the MMDA Chair in Manila, my head is having this notion on who should be blamed of the blame-game.Yes.Life is a choice.

And it is by individual. Like choosing where you go after you die. In heaven? Or in hell? As agents of change, as second parents in parallel position, teachers should have the say, a slice of the answer if not the whole, on that problem. Being very knowledgeable will not immediately qualify as a good teacher. What is more important is the A WALK TO... page 8

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, showed that as of March last year, about 46 percent or seemed to be half of children and young people say they have been bullied at school at some point in their lives.

That fact aforementioned only pertains in the school. But apart from that, bullying may also range from home, to office, school and everywhere. Even here in the university, bullying is visible to happen. We cannot deny the fact that we have been a victim of this act or sometimes, become the bullies too.

But my question this time is. Do the persons who bully know the effects of this act? Do they have the acceptable reasons to do such act to someone? Or do they have the right to do so? Definitely it’s a big “NO”. Though we say we are in a democratic country, this thing should be eluded to happen since it can decrease self-worth and self-confidence. Aside from that, this can also develop difficulty in trusting others which in turn results into isolation.

Just think of the saying “Don’t do to others what you don’t want others do to yourself”. If you want a warm treatment from others, deal with them in a nice way and discontinue behaving this unethical deed. There’s no good in such thing apart from being hated by the people around you.

Let us always remember that we are not here in the university to become worst but to become better instead.

We are here to honed good characters and not to bully others either. So, let your action be the voice of your learning and stop bullying!

Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

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We all love to please ourselves. We all love to explore the new world. We love to bend and blend with what is trending.

Technology has provided us with new ideas as to what to do to set the trend. And some of us just feel contented following them. For instance, the worldwide trending craze nowadays—the selfie. I’m sure no one refuses to take a selfie shot of their own for it is trending.

And because it is trending, we have to savor its indulgence.

According to urbandictionary.com, a selfie is a picture of you, posing in an angle, intended to be uploaded on social sites like Facebook, Instagram and others. Some of your selfie shots may not be looking at the camera, but in another direction. Sometimes, you may also take a selfie pic together with a friend. Some popular selfie shots include sexy selfie

(showing a seducing look) and duck face (showing a kissy look).

History This craze has dominated our minds recently. However, it has started its way a long time ago during the debut of Kodak Brownie box camera that

conquered the world of photography on year 1990. Selfies at that time are done by posing on a mirror and stabilizing on a nearby object. One of the oldest selfies was done by a Russian teenager Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna at the age of 13. She later then sent her selfie to a friend in 1914, and even sent a letter together with that picture saying that she used the mirror to take a selfie of her own, and her hands were actually trembling while doing the act.

On the early 2000, such fad already flourished on a common site, MySpace which later then, more or less 9 years after, a writer named Kate Losse recounted that such MySpace pictures were typically amateurish especially when Facebook started to boom the social networking world.

As a result, the MySpace pics had become an indication of bad taste for users of the new social site. She also added that improvements in technology such as the discovery of smartphones and mobile photo applications like Instagram led to the reappearance of selfies in the early 2010.

The craze Early in 2010, selfies flourished and boomed the masses. It started by influencing the youngsters and later then swayed adults. It was even featured in the famous Time Magazine, and was noted to be among the “top 10 buzzwords” of 2012, the same year when such term really hit the big time.

On 2013, the word ‘selfie’ was

Movies! A variety of mirrors dinning truths to and from a person’s life that can marque our world upside down. Some of them are fictional while some are based on reality. They fulfill the longing of viewers to have a life far from their own. They bear a great effect on each individual. Now let us see how it reflects your everyday life.

Adventure/ Action: Are you a traveler or an explorer?

Let us say you win a one-day trip. Where will you go? On the After Earth? On the Dark Side of the Moon? Around the World? On the Mysterious Island? Or Back in Time? What’s your choice? Can’t choose? If so, adventure movies are there to entertain you. The world of adventures is full of surprises and activities. Some of us are incapable of doing everything because of our own incapability. Yet, in movies, all of our wildest quests come to reality. With our minds focused on movies, we can go beyond the reality that is enveloping us.

already accepted in the online version of Oxford English Dictionary. More so, on this craze dominated the Hollywood, and according to dailymailuk.com, Rihanna was crowned as the top selfie star, Kelly Brook the second, and Kim Kardashian on the third spot. Other famous celebs include Miley Cyrus, Justin Beiber and Lady Gaga.

For a Norsunian named Crisvie Morados, she knows the trend but does not do it by herself only. She said, “I’ve known selfie just like others do, but I am not quite that hooked-up to the trend. Well, I do selfies at times, but not with myself. I do it with my friends, because it’s nice to see those faces doing such poses.” She added she feels conscious whenever she does it alone.

On the other hand, another Norsunian, Chelsea Marie Zerna expressed, “Haha. Selfie? Number one jud ko ana.

Maka boost man gud siya ug self-confidence para nako, especially when you are afraid to face those people around you.”

Chelsea disclosed that her favorite selfie pose is the duck face.

It has not only dominated our individual hearts, but also the entire social world through social commitments. This trending word was used as a medium of social awareness to the youth, as it was used in the ‘Tatak Selfie’ last September 21, at Bais, Negros Oriental. Federation of Student Governments Vice President Rodrigo Jay Miralles, who was one of the facilitators said, “The organizers of the event decided to call it Tatak selfie not

We are free to go wherever we want without anyone interrupting us.

And most especially, we are fulfilled in everything we do since every venture that we want to take is right behind our gasps.

Love and Romance: Have you ever been in love with the hit movie, A Walk to Remember starring Mandy Moore?

Or super-duper crazed with someone of a love story like the Upside down of Kirsten Dunst? Okay.

Romance movies are romantic love stories recorded for screening in theaters and on televisions. It focuses on the romantic journey of characters to protect their love despite of all obstacles. The characters try to fight all discriminations and anything that threatens their pure and genuine love for each other. We try to search and get something we don’t have. In this materialistic world, money is everything. Thus, we sometimes tend to forget about our romantic life.

Romantic movies also open a world of imaginations to audiences who had been single for the rest of their lives. These movies provide a fictional experience to its viewers and make them free to empathize with the feelings of the actors. As

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only because it is trending, but because they wanted the participants to discover themselves better using the concept of such word, not negatively, as what some perceives it, but more positively, to build confidence and self-esteem.”

Wondering why millions are hooked-up? On sociological basis, doing this act meant to flatter a certain person especially when he has supportive friends with him.

It added that many people might just be indulging to the trend to deviate with their personal approach like posing to make an entertainment, to cover the true feelings inside, or simply to add humor.

We may feel comfortable posting and uploading these photos, but remember that doing so may also lead without stepping into one’s arena, go on and savor every pose. Go on and be free to take your perfect selfie.

I have a friend, and we had this brother-brother relationship—only I am feeling different.

I was not able to go and study in this university last year. Well, the reason was the most common, in which they always say, ‘what an unfortunate fate’ of a commoner like me, which I can see as ridiculous words of concern. Well, this is actually a sort of a tragic story pertaining not to my studies but to my experience with a friend.

There was this lone man, of all my classmates, who seemed to not notice everyone or I guess he does it intentionally and it makes me crave to know him—first was his name, his profile, and the rest follows. Weeks had passed and I already was able to mingle with the class except with him. He seemed to move away. He seemed to have his own world out of his existing body. He built such shielding force that I myself cannot overpower. I made it clear to myself that this has to end. And I have to at least know his name.

Fortunate enough, a friend of mine introduced him to me. His name is John (not his true name). We became friends. Almost every day, we exchange talks and laugh with each other. And since then, I can’t stand a day not talking to him.

As time went by, he meant special to me. I could still reminisce the moment we first met. I cannot hide the happiness every time I see him smiling back at me. I even tried to fight the feeling of intense gladness when we had our brotherly talk and it just kills me to death when he embraces me especially when I made him happy for a I CAN’T FIGHT...page 7

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NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

“No matter how wealthy we are or how great person we become, we must always put our feet on the ground and still be humble, because after all, who we are is God’s gift to us, and what we become is what our gift to Him.”—Ms. NORSU 2014 Michelle Temonio Merced This young stirring woman, standing at 19 years of 18th of December birthdate, from Tubod, Dumaguete City, is taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management. She is a graduating student of the course with many to pack on her bag, with the help of her friends and her parents Marilyn de la Cerna Temonio, 54, a businesswoman and Gordon Pinili Merced, 53, who is currently recovering fast from an incident that almost made her give up.

Her journey through beauty Her motivator Iris Merced, her older sister who was once a Ms. NORSU 2003 2nd runner up, encourages her to join pageants. Michelle was the Ms. Negros Oriental High School (NOHS) in 2009. She also joined Ms. Teen Dumaguete 2010, but still with a burning passion to move on with the field after a loss. Shedding those crystal tears in one of her pageant journeys, she remembered, “Naa na gud kay instinct daan sa standings then it all turned to nothing despite the fact nga dako kaayu kag paapaningkamut to win and to let your school be proud of the accomplishment. But I have learned that you just have let all those tears out for you to accept your loss and go on another chapter of your life.”

She was the Ms. Silka 2011 which made her represent Dumaguete City on the Ms. Silka Philippines and was one of the top 10 finalists; a CBA model, and is recognized as a city model in the following years. Aside from being just a woman of mere beauty and the likes, she got the best in talent award held last November 26, 2 NORSU STUDES...page 1

a freshman Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering student, ranked 6th in the said competition.

To note, Ramil Espere, last year’s representative of NORSU in the regional PSQ 2012, championed the competition which was first time in the history of the university. This broke the record of the nine-year-consecutive win of University of San Carlos-Cebu in the competition.

This year’s 22nd edition of the PSQ regional elimination was reigned again by the USC as their representatives won the championship title and the 2nd place.

During the provincial elimination of the PSQ, Ramirez was hailed champion and Sy ranked 2nd held at Silliman University (SU) Audio Visual Room on November 11.

Winners speak Sought for his reaction, Ramirez said “Nalipay jud ko nga at least naka-third ko kay wala jud ko ga-expect nga maka-place pa gihapun kay regional na gud na so mga bright na ang mga representatives.” He added, all his competitors were smart and it was a privilege to compete with them.

Sy, on the other hand, admitted that she only had a short time to prepare for the competition. She said “Ang uban kay murag dugay na sila gi-inform about sa contest so mas nakaprepare jud sila. Pero thankful japun mi kay gihatagan mi ug reviewers sa among coach.”

Ramirez and Sy’s coach, Professor Normina Batucan of the Mathematics department expressed her happiness in their success. “Proud jud ko nila. We were not expecting nga maka-place because dili jud kayo prepared, kulang jud kaayo ang panahon.”

Jeffrey Aguilar, a sophomore Bachelor of Science in Mathematics student expressed his felicitations to the two and said, “I know they did their best for that contest, and as a fellow Norsunian we should be proud of them.”

For freshman Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Wenielyn Frejoles,“Maayo unta’g magpadayon na para ma-known ang atong school.”

2013,the Miss NORSU 2013,a consistent Dean’s Lister Awardee for three years. There you can say that she manages her time properly even though she is a member of the Kabilin Dance Troupe as well.

A woman of struggles Happy face? Behind that lies a grieving truth about her life, a depressing story of her family: her friends noted. “Of all the people around me, my mother is really my idol.

She is my morphine in the midst of pain, and she always made a way for us to survive, aggravating her position.” Ms. NORSU 2014 shared. Her mother, Marilyn, is the only provider in the family after her father suffered from a stroke last January that nearly paralyzed half of his body. Since then, loans and lending institutions were her mother’s salvation just to let them survive and sustain their needs. “Carenderia ra gud ang among dalangpanan, then gamay ra kaayu nag ginansya

para namu, so magkautang jud si mama para ra makasuporta nako. Good thing I am the remaining child who still has to go to school.” she furthered.

Michelle wishes to be a mere simple individual with unpretentious dreams. One of them is for her to graduate with flying colors and to build her own dream house. “Ganahan jud ko makapundar ug among kaugalingon nga balay. Kanang amua jud. It’s because we’re just renting on the land where our home is situated.”

The reigning NORSU beauty, if given a once in a lifetime chance, and if God Almighty permits, she’d like to be part of the Ms. Universe, and own the tiara of beauty and be the ambassadress to the world. But her number one priority, as she has said, is to provide all the necessities of her family, especially for her beloved mother, who has served as her idol and encouragement. As of the time being, Michelle is happily in love with a man, even though situated far from her, who we’ll just call J.C. T., and who she calls Marinanaququ.

“With God, nothing is impossible,” she looks for tomorrow as a future filled with excitement and learning for her to build the pieces of her still growing world. So go on and soar high Miss NORSU 2014.

Should an inspiration have its expiration?

It all started in this university! I was just a freshman then. Seriously, but might be funny, that my two eyes were used to be a cage of pretty chicks I selectively admired.

Every other time I meet novel-looking women, my list of targets was running out of page. Just a smell morning coffee every morning, without anticipating what awaits my aggressive vein, I’ve been into flirty pursuits, worn jokes and sugarcoated words just to make the newly befriended crushes giggle and suddenly fall into the net. That’s how I arranged events. I could sense that some of them got softer and softer, not even when the three of them professed about it.

I never did until I met her – the girl who pushed me towards the cliff.

We happened to be in the same college.

She is simply astonishing with a smile I couldn’t resist and eyes like a constellation worth staring for a century. She could add grace to my autumn solitude and pour sparks to my busy days.

As an apple to my eyes, everything shifted all to “Joy”, not her full name.

On the day I first saw her, I schemed of AN INCH AWAY... page 10

The light is on! Bringing with him is his 100% confidence. His killer smile, his grand walk on the stage are the sources of every admirer`s dropping jaws. Simply amazing!

He knew, though not his first time, that joining some pageants would mean great responsibility coupled with pressure. But taking the challenge to represent his college is an incomparable honor, and privilege for him, as a possible pride of legacy.

Yes. He felt nervous on the night of November 26, 2013; however, as he made his first step on the stage, he gained this exceptional confidence with the help of his family, college mates, classmates, friends, and supporters who religiously cheered for him. Bearing with him his congenial personality, overflowing confidence, and eloquently handsome looks, he owned the night and left a favorable impression to the judges as well as to the audience. He couldn’t believe that after that night, his life is going to change forever noting all his hard work are paid off by bagging two minor awards – Mr. Photogenic and Best in Swim Wear. The award every candidate is yearning to receive? The Mr. NORSU 2013 was his and was dubbed the Ambassador of Goodwill on that same night.

He is Bernie Somoza Lazaga.

His Life-Ride Simply called “Bernie” by his friends, Bernie Somoza Lazaga is a silent-type of guy who is noted for his high sex appeal and eyes and smile equally irresistible. Although he is usually mistaken for being snobbish and hambog, he said that if you get to know him deeper, you would love his bubbly and witty personality.

Born on the 7th day of February 1994, Bernie is the second and youngest child of Mr. Bernard Lazaga who works as a carpenter and Mrs. Veronica Lazaga who is a homemaker. His sister is Monica Lazaga who is now a court stenographer in Siquijor.

At the young age of 19, Bernie has a lot of dreams in life. He dreams of having a stable job and to working at Law Enforcement

Agencies in the future. This made him take the course Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

He knew the risks of being a policeman yet he is willing to take it all because he knows that his family is there to support him in all his endeavors.

He studied at Magsaysay Elementary School during his primary years and finished his secondary years at Taclobo High School.

While a lover of colors blue and white, he has a lot of hobbies like drawing, singing, and playing guitar and basketball. Aside from being a future law enforcer, with his posture, talents, and looks, not far from a reality and if given the chance, he wants to involve himself into show business. If you happen to meet a person who sings and plays the guitar really well, you might perhaps think of a boyfriend material. Then you start thinking of him rendering a classic old love song while plucking the strings of his guitar. With a height of 5 feet and

10 inches, every girl who gets acquainted with him will surely get hooked with him. Humans as we are, we also feel love and admiration with other people. True to Bernie. He had also been in love and had felt the same magical feeling.

When asked about his ideal girl, he said that he wanted a girl who has the same qualities with his mom – caring, loving, and supportive.

Wi t h g re a t p o w e r c o m e s g re a t responsibility.

One of his university`s advocacies is on the transparency of the fees that the students are paying every semester. According to him, projects must be initiated so as to inform the students that everything they have paid is going where it is supposed to go. Secondly, he wanted to change the enrollment system of the school.

He felt terrible for the students who fall in very long lines just for them to be enrolled. These advocacies of his perfectly matched his motto that goes, “Action speaks louder than words”.

We usually see people like Bernie as someone greater than us – as someone chosen to be famous and known. We even sometimes envy them. However, if we dig deeper into the real context, they are just like us. The only difference is that they had been recognized and exposed to the public. All we have to do is be ourselves, and everybody will surely love us.

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Mr. & Ms. NORSU ’14: Mr. CCJE, Ms. CBA

By Mary Grace G. Bornales

Lazada and Merced: Ms. NORSU 2012 turns over her crown to Michelle Merced Ms. NORSU 2013 of the College of Business Administration. Bernie Lazada (far right) of Criminal Justice Education is Mr. NORSU 2013. (Photo by: Kendrex B. Pael)

SHOWCASING THE BEAUTY and wit of Norsunians are Bernie Lazaga of the College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) and Michelle Merced of the College of Business Administration (CBA) who were crowned Mr. and Ms. Negros Oriental State University 2014 titles respectively during the university’s 86th Founding Anniversary.

Lazaga, a senior Bachelor of Science in Criminology student was also awarded Mister Photogenic and Best in Swimwear (Male Category), aside from winning Mr NORSU 2014.

In the picture analysis, Lazaga explained the broken apple symbolizing life wrecked by everyone’s mistake. He said “The picture shows us to realize how important our life is.”

On the other hand, Merced, a senior Bachelor of Science in Business Administration student, also grabbed the Best in Talent (Female Category) award.

In the picture analysis, the recently hailed beauty queen compared the given picture showing a heart surrounded with chocolates, into a life. She said at the back of its sweetness, it carries bad

CIT-SG complains CAS gov’s offensive joke

By Richel Mae F. Dennison

THE COLLEGE OF Industrial Technology-Student Government expressed its displeasure towards College of Arts and Sciences Governor Charmaine Espinosa’s offensive joke in a conversation with a CIT-SG representative on November 22.

According to the letter given by the CIT-SG to The NORSUnian dated November 27, the issue started when Philbert Villarin, a CIT-SG representative, wore the CIT’s new T-shirt with the tag line, “CIT ka ba? ... Kasi you rock my world”. Espinosa that time according to Villarin, approached them and composed her own tag line addressing to the latter and said, “Mas tsada kung ingon ani, CIT ka ba? Bakit? Kasi ang bobo mo eh.”

The letter continued that after Espinosa stated the line she laughed and repeatedly asked the same question.

In an exclusive interview with TN, Villarin shared “Okay ra man unta nako, ang ako ra jud mga kauban, adviser and CIT teachers kay nalain jud.”

Meanwhile, CIT-SG Auditor Kenneth Yeban reacted on the issue. He said “Naluoy mi ato niya [Villarin] kay siya gud ang gi-estoryahan niya layo biya mi ato, naa pud gali nakadungog taga laing department ato.”

They were upset with the offensive joke of Espinosa and said, “Insulto kaayo sa amo kay murag kami tanan iyang gipasabtan kay CIT gud iyang giingun”.

Moreover, the issue also reached Facebook, when Kim Albelda, a Facebook user, posted it in Norsunian group.

Due to this, several CIT students expressed their being upset in the post. Ken Dequito,

another Facebook user, defended the CIT by commenting, “Essentially, the course a person is taking (or the college which he belongs) or even his GPA should not be correlated to his intelligence. Non sequitur.”

Jessa Melon, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology student, also expressed her disappointments in the Facebook post. “It is very degrading for the CIT students…Very uneducated for the governor’s part.”

For John Silorio, a Facebook user, he appealed for a public apology from Espinosa. He said “To the Honorable Governor of CIT, let us settle this issue in a diplomatic way, I suggest that Espinosa must/should make public apology through resolution.”

Espinosa defends herself Espinosa clarified the allegation and said “Wala ko niingon nga ‘naay mas tsada’ akong giingun kay naa’y laing version and akong gipahiwatig ato kay naa’y laing version coming from other people, dili gikan nako.”

In addition, she said “Bahala’g ila kong sabunutan, kulatahon basta kami-kami ra.

Unfair sa akong side kay before ko nakabalo nga giingun ana nako na public na diay to.”

She also commented regarding the issue that reached Facebook and said, “They don’t know me, Mao nay giingun nga tumatahol lang ang aso pag ‘di nila kilala.

Wala ko nangitag kakampi, they say this is me against CIT so I’m fighting this alone. Dili apil ang CAS.” Asked about her willingness in giving a public apology, she responded “Ganahan ko makig storya sa tawong involved and try to settle it. Kung di najud madala mu-public apology ko, wala pud bitaw mawala nako.”

consequences. “Life is all about how you live with it, doing the things we have with what we can,” she said summing up her answer.

Meanwhile, winning first runners-up are Dennis Paolo Portugaleza of CBA who also received the Best in Talent Award and Christelle Marie Medalle from the College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNDPAHS) who bagged six other awards. These include the Miss Photogenic, Darling of the Press, Best in Sweet Party Costume (Female), Best in Swimwear (Female), Best in Formal Attire (Female) and the Sister’s Choice Award.

Furthermore, the second runners-up are Gerome Lumpayao of the College of Education (CED) and Eufelyn Legaspi of NORSU-Bayawan-Sta. Catalina Campus respectively. Lumpayao was awarded Best in Sweet Party Costume award.

Taking the third runners-up titles are Justino Alcala and Alaine Mae Vocal both from NORSU-Bais City Campuses.

Alcala obtained the Best Speaker (Male) and Man of the Press Awards.

The fourth runners-up of the pageant are Sanfred Germudo III of CNDPAHS who grabbed the Mister Professionalism and Niña Noreen Labe of CCJE who also

won the Best Speaker Award (Female).

Moreover, Chelsea Marie Zerna from the College of Arts and Sciences was awarded Miss Professionalism, Jebelino June Lado of NORSU-Mabinay Campus won Best in Formal Attire (Male), Alem Jeet Villama of NORSU-Guihulngan Campus and Sarah Amaro grabbed the Mister and Miss Congeniality awards respectively.

Students wowed A group of freshmen Bachelor of Science in Office Systems Management students were proud of their college representatives and said “Two of them (CBA representatives) are very deserving with their titles”.

Likewise, a junior Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy student, Pearlyn Grace Faburada commended the organized preparation of this year’s pageant despite the limited funds. “Deserving ang mga winners,” she added.

The pageant was jointly participated in by 12 gorgeous ladies and 12 handsome gentlemen representing the seven colleges of Main Campuses I & II and five satellite campuses. The coronation night took place at NORSU Cultural Complex on November 26.

CED dominates dancesport competition

By Shenme S. Sojor

W I T H M AT C H I N G C O N F I D E N C E and graceful moves, the pair from the College of Education (CEd) earned the judges’ nod and grabbed the championship title during the annual Dance Sport Competition at the university gymnasium on December 1.

Frank Lopez and Joy Elizabeth Roca, the winning pair from CED said that they never expected to win.

They believed that the other pairs were better than they were yet, they thank God for such blessing.

Aside from winning the championship trophy, the pair also grabbed five minor awards. These include the Best in Jive, Best in Rumba, Best in Samba, Best in Chacha, and Best Female Performer awards.

“We are very thankful and happy, second time na ni nga ni apil ko then nadaog pa jud,” Roca happily said.

Asked about their secret on winning, the pair shared that it was their confidence and presence of mind. “Ang overwhelming support sa among college and dean also helped us a lot,” Lopez added.

Meanwhile, the pair of the College of Business Administration (CBA) was hailed 1st runner-up followed by the pair from the NORSU-Guihulngan campus that placed 2nd runner-up.

Moreover, the pairs that grabbed the 3rd and 4th runner-ups were from the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) and NORSUBais City Campuses respectively. The male dancer of CEA also received the Best Male Performer award.

Rachelle Zerna a second year Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) student said that she already expected their college to win because the pair presented a very good performance during the competition.

“Maka-proud kayo sila and proud kaayo ko nga na belong ko sa college na ilang gi-represent,” she added.

The CED dancers outshine other participants as they confidently show their graceful moves during the dance sports competition.

(Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

CBA applies for Enactus

By Marve G. Fabela and Angelo K. Sastre

THE COLLEGE OF Business Administration is applying for Enactus, an international business association that adapts the standards in an international prospect in order for the students to become more competent and skilled.

“We are applying this kind of association it’s because for me, it serves as a gateway to NORSUCBA to know things about what’s happening to the international community. Also, we can be more in touched to know about the economic framework,” CBA dean Benjamin Villagonzalo said.

The dean said that joining the association would provide a linkage to institutions in the

business industry. He added, “Through Enactus, the students as well as the faculty will be given the chance to be exposed to international conferences”.

Moreover, Villagonzalo said NORSU is the only university throughout Negros Oriental that is applying for Enactus.

A member of 2 local business orgs Meanwhile, the CBA dean revealed to The NORSUnian that their college is already a member of two local business organizations such as the Council Management Educators and Practitioners of the Philippines and the Council Philippine Association of Collegiate School Business. Both organizations according to him have opened their interest in the business industry.

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university being a good performing institution and has many students enrolled in its business programs are some of the requirements in order to qualify on such orgs.

Ta h a r a h J e a n M e r c e d , a third year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration student said she is happy because the CBA Administration is really trying to expose their college not only in the Philippines but also in the world.

Another junior BSBA student, Caryll Mae Oracion expressed her greatest delight to CBA for it gives her inspiration to continue her course.

Moreover, junior Bachelor of Science in Accountancy student Johnna Mae Egera said, “Happy ko kay makatabang jud siya sa amo ug makabalo mi sa mga standards sa ubang country.”

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Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

NORSU faculty present research LSO stages first-ever NORSU Idol papers, extension programs

By Mary Grace G. Bornales

By Richel Mae F. Dennison

TO INTRODUCE THE students to new knowledge, some faculty of Negros Oriental State University presented their research papers and extension programs during the whole-day academic lecture, Nov. 28 in line with the university’s 86 th Founders Day celebration.

The faculty who presented their various research papers were Dr. Noel Yasi, Dr. Pedrina Patron, Dr. Agueda Castillo, Dr. Sami Khayat, Dr. Joy Perez and Dan Jerome Barrera.

Moreover, Edward Iso, Edward Maglucot, Marilyn Macapangal and Jessie Cecilia Leyva presented the extension programs of their respective colleges.

During the research paper presentation lecture, Yasi presented his topic “Personality Factors and Academic Performance of Collegiate Students: The Case of Negros Oriental State University Main Campus I and II” and Patron discussed about the “Traditional and Communicative approach in Teaching English Grammar: A University Context”.

Meanwhile, Castillo and Khayat’s research paper entitled “An Evaluation of the Level of Technological literacy among Undergraduate Science Students

One of the audience, raises questions about the research presented by the speakers. Photo

by Kent S. Mapula

of NORSU” was also presented during the lecture. It bagged the 1st Best Research Paper award during the Agency In-house Review (AIHR) held last August 10.

Also, “Spatial and Temporal Maps of Reported Crimes in Demaguete City” was shared by Barrera during the lecture. This was awarded by AIHR as 2 nd Best Research Paper.

Perez and Khayat also presented their research paper “Facebook Usage by Negros Oriental State University Students: An Analysis” which was awarded 3 rd Best Research Paper.

Iso shared the Geology D e p a r t m e n t ’s e x t e n s i o n program “Pagpangandam sa

Kinaiyahang Katalagman sa Mabinay”; Maglucot presented “Crime Prevention Program”; Macapangal presented NORSUSiaton Campus’ outreach program “Pagpakabana: Moving towards Good Governance, Healthy Lifestyle and Social Consciousness” and Leyva presented the CIT’s community project “Community-Based Technical Vocational Educational Tr a i n i n g ( T V E T ) , Va l e n c i a , Negros Oriental.”

The presentation of the research papers and extension programs of the faculty was held at College of Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences-Audio Visual Room.

NORSUAA names 2 outstanding alumni Character (30%), and Exemplary in lifestyle in conduct (30%) and Community Involvement (20%).

Ridad said she was happy many of the alumni attended the event. She said “They [alumni] must continue to help and share their graces to the Alumni Association’s flagship program to increase the scholarship among alumni scholars,” she said.

Fiscus

Bracamonte

By Dayanara G. Villalon and Kimberly Rose E. Lumaya

NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE University Alumni Association (NORSUAA) named Princesita Fiscus and Demetrius Bracamonte outstanding alumni in the field Humanitarian S e r v i c e s a n d J o u r n a l i s m re s p e c t i v e l y o n November 27. It is aimed at recognizing their feats and contribution in the community.

Alumni Affairs Director Dr. Eulalia Ridad, said the two outstanding alumni undergone arduous process starting from nomination, selection and criteria.

In the first process, each batch selected their nominees who are graduates of NOTS, CVPC, EVSAT and NORSU and is provided with an objective assessment qualification. Next is the selection process conducted by the Selection Committee and then submitted to the Final Review Committee. The criteria include four categories, the Academic Achievement (30%), Strong Moral

The awardees Princesita Fiscus, who is named outstanding alumna in the field of Humanitarian Services, finished high school of the then Eastern Visayas School of Arts and Trade (EVSAT) now NORSU in 1977. She graduated valedictorian in the women’s category, and has availed of the Insular Life Educational Foundation scholarship for college education. This scholarship enabled her to pursue an accountancy course, which she finished in 1984.

Demetrius, on the other hand, in the field of Journalism, completed his elementary and high school education in EVSAT in the year 1979 and 1983.

This gave him a solid foundation for his business administration and law studies, which he fulfilled in 1989 and 1994 respectively. He then devoted his professional career to journalism afterwards.

Asked for his reaction being one of the selected awardee, Bracamonte felt happy and thanked the school for the recognition given to him. “This award is relevant and truly, the school became bigger and better,” he said.

The search for outstanding alumni is a yearround activity of the university in cooperation with NORSU Alumni Association with the purpose of showing window to the world what NORSU can be proud of.

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The CAFF dean expects the continuation of the festival for the next years to come. The college will do their best to make the event better and bigger.

Meanwhile, University Farm Manager Alan Faburada said the realization of the event was not very easy because of the various natural catastrophes like typhoons that had been considered threat to the production. Despite the difficulty, he said, they tried to overcome it and succeeded.

“Tanang among gihimo sa pagmanage sa tanom naka-schedule, so dili gud basta-basta kay kung dili

namo masunod, magkaproblema,” Faburada opined.

Former NORSU President Henry A. Sojor graced the said harvest festival. He proudly said that one of the biggest watermelons ever produced in Asia was harvested in NORSU weighing 4 kilos as declared by an Asian agriculturist. “In other words, our fruit is globally competitive,” Sojor added.

In the speech of the Vice President for Administration, Planning and Development Peter Dayot, he congratulated the college for the green and

wonderful appearance of Main Campus II. He said, “We created dynamic order and that is why we are globally competitive.”

Christopher Gajelloma, a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student, said the event was a nice application of a student’s learning and an additional income for the college.

“Para sa estudyante, ma-enhance iyang kaugalingon ug makapractice pud siya,” Gajelloma added.

Student of said BS Forestry ,Juline Mae Devero said “Daghan ang mga na-harvest and dugang pud nga learning sa mga students”.

P R O V I N G H O W TALENTED Norsunians are, the League of Student Organization (LSO) staged its first-ever Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Idol during the celebration of 86 th Founding Anniversary on November 29.

The contest was one of the lined up activities of the LSO participated in by different representatives of various organizations within the main campuses and students from other external campuses.

The first-ever titleholder of NORSU Idol is the representative of the NORSU-Bais City Campuses, Roselle Yarie Larrobis, who sang her own rendition of Celine Dion’s song, “I Surrender” during the competition.

Sought for her reaction, Larrobis expressed her happiness for bagging the first NORSU Idol title where she called it a blessing. “I still can’t believe it, kay daghan baya chada ug tingog,” she said.

Other placers of the contest were not announced however, aside from the winner, the other performers who made it to top five were luckily selected. They are the representatives from the Engineering and Architecture Student Society

(EASS), Siquijorian Student Society (SSS), MAPEH Club and College of Education (CED).

The final pick for the NORSU Idol was based on the performance of the five selected finalists who sang the song selected by the panel of committees entitled “I Can Go the Distance” by Michael Bolton.

Melody Mahilum, the representative of EASS, felt overwhelmed being in top five the NORSU Idol. In addition, she praised the performance of Larrobis and said she really deserved it.

Junior Secretaries Association President Niña Rica Calingacion, one of the organizers of the event said this is the first time they organized such event. She added she is proud for the LSO for making the event realized.

A third year Bachelor of Science in Nursing student, Joyce Gladys Enojo, said she felt proud as a Norsunian because of the amazing talents she had witnessed during the event. “The contingents were really good and they really have what it takes to be a NORSU Idol,” she disclosed.

The first NORSU Idol competition of the LSO was participated in by ten representatives who undergone screening before the event.

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offer such.” he added.

The dean said that there would be no conflicts to other courses if ever this new course will be offered and he assured that all other courses such as Mechanical Technology, Computer and Electronics Technology would still be open to the students.

In addition, Benjamin B. Alejado Jr., chairman of Electronics, Communication and Computer Technology of CIT said, “Mechatronics Technology is a combination of three

specializations, the Mechanical, Electronics and as well as Computer Technology, so it means three different fields in one.”

He continued “This will be applied in jobs using automations, robotics, programming or the ones with less manpower required, and it’s in demand now in the dynamic technology.”

Together with Duran and Alejado in their visit in CTU were Pio Supat and Herminio Tinguban.

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reason he only knows. Sometimes, he surprises me by hugging me at my back from nowhere. And this darn feeling really haunted me for so many days.

Then the feeling continued and I thought to myself, ‘I can’t live with this anymore.’ So what I did was to stay away from him, telling reasons so irrational. One time, I was walking on the hallway of ST building’s 1st floor. I was about to go upstairs when he was on the other side of the building staring at me. His stares slowly melted my whole being. I just looked at him in awe, and when he’s walking onto my direction, what would you expect me to do?

Of course, I ran upstairs and to my surprise, I didn’t recognized that he was running after me. He eventually grasped my left arm and asked, “Nganong gadalagan man ka?”

I just can’t stare him in the eyes. I just can’t look into the eyes of the man that I already am feeling different to.

“Wala, kay naa mi assignment sa Physics nga gidalian.” I answered with my head at the side, away from his eye view.

“Taysa gud. Nganong di man ka mulantaw nako?”

I did not reply so he shook my body until I told him to stop.

“Smile sa bi?” He said with those angelic look. I answered him with the most honest smile that I can give just to hide that blatant feeling.

It has been like that for weeks and I am starting to develop the

sense of immunity and control to myself. I always inject on my mind that it was just an infatuation.

But not until we had our group hangout.

That was Saturday. We were forming a circle and I sat beside him. That night was a night of so much fun and chitchats everywhere. But that was also the moment I felt an intense heartache.

Wanna know why?

During that night, I finally decided to confess my feelings for him. But I was shocked when I saw him and my female classmate holding each other’s hands. Instead of telling my secret, I asked them in a kidding way, “Kamo na no?”

He seemed not to answer and let the girl do the thing. “O, kami na. Dili ba obvious?” She said while raising their entwined hands.

I was crushed, was pound to death. I can’t breathe. I stood up saying I’ll just go to the comfort room. I did. But I only cried while I was there. I faced the circular wooden-framed mirror, so ashamed of myself. I can’t do anything then. They love each other. Thus, I have to support them even though it slowly kills me.

Till then, I realized to myself that it’s good to be with the one you like. However, it is too bad if you’ll get yourself hooked to that someone. Although it hurts, you have to blend and be flexible enough to approach them.

Wobble Pebble is a sophomore student who lives the best with his personal capacity.

Love life? Not now.

Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

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CED maintains hugyawan NORSU, Holcim Phil festival championship launch PAKKNOR

By Joeylen A. Dela Cruz and Meljean Dela Pena

F O R T H R E E C O N S E C U T I V E years, the College of Education (CEd) has defended its championship title after successfully winning this year’s Hugyawan Festival.

Proud and honored, CEd dean Libertaine de Guzman expressed her all-out happiness for winning the Hugyawan festival title. She said “Its normal that CEd would grab the title in that competition because student yields toward that. It’s the job of the teacher that makes us win. That’s why, the kind of students that being recruited in the Hugyawan are those with P.E especially those major in P.E because they have subjects wherein students are taught about gymnastics and other recreational activities such as dancing.

They just manifested what they learn.”

“I am commending the P.E faculty department and they did their job well,” de Guzman added.

To note, CEd was hailed the overall champion of Hugyawan Festival since year 2011. It was last year when the festival was divided into two categories: the Entablado Sayaw and Dalansayaw in which CEd emerged champion.

Aside from the title, CEd also garnered seven other minor awards including the Most Unique Presentation, Most Artistic Presentation, Most Disciplined, Best in Choreography (1st place), Most Outstanding Production (1st place), Best Performer (2nd place) and Best in Costume (2nd place).

By Niña Marie Pino

“PASKO SA PINAS”. College of Education (CEd) participants show their best performance as they portray the true culture story of Filipinos when celebrating the season of Christmas during the Hugyawan Festival-Entablado Sayaw. (Photo by Mayette Hanna F. Diez)

Following the CED is NORSU Siaton Campus landing on 1st runnerup spot. It also garnered the Most Outstanding Production (2nd place), Best in Choreography (2nd place) and Best Performer (3rd place) awards.

Meanwhile, NORSU Bais Campuses emerged 2nd runner-up and bagged two minor awards including the Best in Costume (1st Place) and Most Outstanding Production (3rd place).

The College of Business and Administration (CBA) and NORSU Bayawan Sta. Catalina Campus landed on the 3rd and 4th runners-up respectively. CBA also got third place in Best in Choreography.

Furthermore, some minor awards including the Best Performer (1st place) and Best in Costume (3rd place) were grabbed by NORSU Guihulngan Campus.

“There was a short time of preparation yet the outcome is almost

perfect. We, at the Bayawan Sta. Catalina Campus are proud that we are able to bagged the 2nd place”, said NORSU BSC Assistant Campus Administrator for Academic Affairs Albert Albina. He added they were so blessed though their budget was minimal.

“Lami kaayo ang presentation sa Ed and expected najud nako nga sila ang madaog”, said third year Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM) student, Janine Mae Omison.

In addition, freshman student of Bachelor of Science in Education Micca Mae Ramirez said, “We really enjoy this year’s Entablado Sayaw.

Christmas is really everywhere! Tanan sila tsada and pagka choreograph and ilang costume kay attractive kaayo so nindot jud siya lantawon. As part of the CEd department proud kaayo mi nila and we are always here to support them.”

The Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) Geology Department and Holcim Philippines Manufacturing Corporation launched the “Pagpangandam Alang sa Kinaiyahang Katalagman sa Negros Oriental” (PAKKNOR) Project 2013 on October 9 at Mabinay Spring Resort.

PAKKNOR Project 2013 is an extension program through Geohazard mapping activity in which its main goal is to help identify the places that are prone to natural catastrophes.

The guest speaker of the said launching was Engr. Cilor Guevarra, the Administrative Services Manager of Holcim Philippines Mfg. Corp. He explained the rationale of the extension project and introduced to the audience the origin of Holcim. “HOLCIM is from Switzerland and the end product is cement. One of the raw products of cement is Silica.

The reason why we are here in Negros Oriental is that we get our sources from Ayungon, the place that was attacked by an earthquake two years ago”, Guevarra shared.

He added, “To maximize the benefits of the Geohazzard mapping, we are requesting NORSU and the Local Government in Mabinay to help us and support our activity.”

University Extension Director Evelyn Lazalita said in her opening speech that NORSU was mandated by CHED to conduct an extension program aside from instruction and research.

Delighted students Rodelio Mapula, a sophomore Bachelor of Science in Geology student said, “Okay kaayo kay usa pud na sa venue para sa mga Geology students nga makaenhance ug ma-develop ang knowledge ug skills about Geo Hazard Mapping ug ma-prepare sa real working situations sa umaabot.”

Moreover, according to a fourth year BS Geo student, Emmanuel Prias, “It’s a really big thing to us that HOLCIM is choosing our university for the project. Aside from the happiness I felt, there is also the sense of pressure to create a good product of what they expected from us to produce. We should aim for the best and do what is needed to satisfy both the company and the university.”

The PAKKNOR launching was attended by Holcim Philippines Mfg. Corp. representatives, NORSU faculty and geology students, geology experts, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Fe Violeta Taring and Mabinay Mayor Ernie Uy. Also present in the event was the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).

CED reigns Founders Day competitions WITH THE UNBEATABLE efforts and cooperation of the ‘Mighty Teachers’ in every competition, the College of Education (CED) is still proclaimed having the most number of the awards during the university’s 86th Founders Day celebration.

Throughout the eightconsecutive-day celebration, CED has garnered a total of 14 awards in various events such as Mr. and Ms. NORSU 2014, Dancesport Competition and Hugyawan Entablado-Sayaw.

In the Mr. and Ms. NORSU 2014, CED Male Candidate, Gerome Lumpayao placed 2 nd runner up and was named as the Best in Sweet Costume Party in the Male Category.

Moreover, the flawless moves of the pair of CED during the Dance Sport competition grabbed the championship title and most of the minor awards.

These are the Best in Jive, Best in Samba, Best in Cha-cha, Best in Rumba and Best Female Performer awards.

In addition, the Mighty Teachers team in Hugyawan Entablado-Sayaw

competition was hailed the champion and bagged five minor awards. These include Most Outstanding Production, Best Choreography, Most Disciplined Group, Most Artistic Presentation and Most Unique Presentation.

It is to note that last year, CED got most of the awards in the Founders week contest activities.

According to CED Dean Libertine de Guzman, the achievement of the college was a result of the “collective efforts and synergy of students and faculty.”

According to Federation of Student Government President Norelyn Talorete, this years’ celebration was stressful yet joyful one. She added, “Especially sa booth stock festival outside… It was really fun and for me, I would commend the leadership of Vince Anthony Villanueva [LSO President] for coming up with activities and not to forget also the participation of the organization presidents and their very active members.”

Meanwhile, for Student Government of NORSU Main Campus-I Vice President Rodrigo Jay Miralles, he said he is happy for the

success of the Founders day celebration.

“It was really surprising kay ang expectations sa tawo na-surpass siya sa mga organizers sa event.”

For League of Student Organizations President Vince Villanueva, he referred the booth stock as one of their major achievement s.

“We made up our booth exhibit better and we make up our activities bolder.

So I think it is very visible lang pud ang difference sa this year sa past years.”

Mass Communicators Society President Helene Brain Burgos also shared her insights regarding the celebration. She said “Na-feel jud nako

ang spirit sa Founders Day kay tungod sa mga activities nga involved pud ko, then murag more on academic jud siya.”

Jemar Del Campo, a junior Bachelor of Science in Education student shared his insight on this year’s celebration. I did not enjoy much but I was happy because at least it was celebrated peacefully.”

A third year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Jay Ford Lusañes said, “Late na sila ni-announce sa cancellation sa class then wala pa jud pahuway after Founders day.”

By Mary Grace G. Bornales

PROOF OF SUCCESS. An Education student proudly place another set of trophies to their shelves of awards indicating that they still hold the title as the overall champion in the Founder’s Day Celebration 2013. (Photo by Kent S. Mapula)

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Forestry was celebrated on the next day at Main Campus II guested by the former NORSU President Henry A. Sojor and Vice President for Administration, Planning and Development Peter T. Dayot. The reunion of the alumni of NOTS, EVSAT, CVPC and NORSU also had their celebration on the same day at university sports and cultural complex.

In the dancesport competition where the different colleges and satellite campuses participated, the pair from the College of Education was hailed champion while the College of Arts and Sciences won first place in the modern dance competition.

The most awaited Hugyawan Entablado-Sayaw competition was staged on the last day of the celebration emerged champion. The ‘Mighty Teachers’, the CED team. After which was the Students’ Night that include the awarding ceremony and the colorful Fireworks Display that has been a tradition of NORSU and marked the end of the celebration.

Different LSO activities were also staged during the week-long celebration. These were the first-ever

NORSU Idol, Live Band, Mr. and Ms. LSO 2014, NORSU Got Talent, LSO Pautokay, Pinoy Henyo, Mr. and Ms. University Gay, Amazing Race and Pop Dance Competition.

This 86 th year of NORSU’s Founding Anniversary was anchored with the theme “NORSU: Creating a dynamic order towards global competitiveness.”

Norsunians’ insights In the his Founders Day celebration message posted in NORSU website, University President Don Vicente C. Real said “It [Founders’ Day celebration] brings out the best and showcases the multi-talents of the Norsunians and the conscientious support of all stakeholders to the university across various sectors in Negros Oriental.”

Vice President for Research Extension and International Linkages Bernadette Tan commended the events especially the Hugyawan Entablado-Sayaw. She added“Ako jud nakita nga happy kaayo ang mga students then ni-exert jud sila in terms of money and effort.”

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NOVEMBER 23—30, 2013

Vol.XXXI Issue No. 11

CIT, ST show VEX robot, technology projects

By Richel F. Dennison

The College of Industrial Te c h n o l o g y ( C I T ) a n d t h e different departments of the Science and Technology (ST) displayed their course equipment and innovative projects during the opening of arts and culture exhibit on November 29.

The CIT highlighted their 7-million pesos worth art equipment which includes the VEX robot and innovative projects of the students like improvised rice cooker and lanterns.

Meanwhile, some departments of the CIT also contributed in the exhibit. The Electronics Department displayed the Graphic Art and Power Generation. They also had a film showing related to skills applicable when using the multi-million equipment.

For the Food Technology, they displayed a buffet showing d i ff e r e n t m e n u s t h a t i n c l u d e pancakes, other types of cakes

and more. They showed the art of table settings.

Moreover, four departments of ST presented their exhibits in the University Library. The Biology Department displayed their preserved species together with some skeletal remains of a cat and a chicken. The Geology Department showcased their collections of different kinds of stones.

The Chemistry Department, on the other hand, showcased the skills of their students by showing some chemical experiments.

More so, the Physics Department highlighted in their exhibit, the ‘Eye of Yolanda’ and played a video clip of the calamity that occurred in Tacloban City.

Students Commend Two junior Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Clarisa Cadiz and Sheera Dipad who graced in the said event commended the CIT exhibit, “Na amaze jud mi sa ilang exhibit wala mi ga expect na naa diay mga equipments nga

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Be amazed! A Norsunian is amazed as he sees preserved specie inside a vial, one of the exhibits of the Biology Department. (Photo by Marve G. Fabela)

in-ana ang NORSU.” Cadiz said.

“Gamay lang kaayo ang students nga ni visit but okay ra pud kay naa jud mi chance nga makakita sa ila exhibit and nice kaayo jud.”

Dipad added.

Meanwhile, Jelyn Agustino,

a sophomore Medical Dental Nursing Assistant MDNA student commended the Science and Technology exhibit and said, “Fun and nice I have learned a lot especially atong mga experiments sa Chem students,” she said.

Former DENR Sec graces NORSU FD as convocation Speaker

By Meljean F. dela Peña

THE NEGROS ORIENTAL State University’s 86 th Founders Day celebration was graced by the former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Anghel Alcala during academic convocation held at the University Sports and Cultural Complex on November 27.

Alcala is a marine biologist and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1992. He became the Deputy Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Aquatic

and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD) in the year 1990 to 1999.

In his speech, Alcala expressed his greetings to NORSU for celebrating its Founding Anniversary this year. He also complimented NORSU as one of the most improved universities in the country which was proven by attaining high accreditation level status in different programs and high passing rate in professional licensure examinations.

The former secretary also hoped that NORSU can reach the Level IV accreditation status soon and be accredited as an in-

stitutional school. He further said “before doing or attaining higher education, we must be able to know the outcome as well as the thing we want to achieve.”

Alcala said he believed that being “competitive” is one of the great rules of life in attaining success.

Moreover, Real congratulated all the teachers, faculty and staff for doing a great job in making the university an excellent one. He assured that NORSU today can now compete. “Mabuhay NORSU! We are ready to global competitiveness,” he said.

prevalent elements and science fiction. Prevalent elements involve vampires and werewolves while science fictions involve androids and artificial humans. These movies create a great technological surge in teenagers as they aim towards hi-tech mechanisms. Positively, these movies create ideas on technological inventors to upgrade human lifestyle. On the other hand, such movies create an opportunity to explore the unexplored creatures of this world.

Comedy: Are you lonely? Sad? Unfulfilled? Irritated? If so, just watch comedy movies and such will help you. There are times in life when our greatest dreams are not on our reach. Due to this, it makes us feel lonely and disappointed. We want to tell other people about our feelings yet there is always an invisible wall that hinders us. So, we try to look for comforter—comedy. Comedies

make us smile because of its funny nature.

Movies like Mr. Bean and Johnny English have a funny approach through the uncontrolled clumsiness of the main character that leads him to a disaster. The clumsier a character is, the funnier the movie gets, also, the more happiness the audience acquires.

All movie genres create great effect on each person’s mind, life and emotion. Some effects may seem undetected but sooner or later, you will just say, “I’ve seen this in a movie before and I think I know what to do.” Movies might only be a group of recorded fictional videos but always remember that they are the mirrors of each person’s life and wants. They embody the greatest dreams, hideous fears and craziest emotions of each individual that can’t be expressed on the reality.

They provide a world where every person is free to do everything.

Representative and at the same time one of the dancers in Hugyawan, Kennith Omnos expressed his happiness for taking part in their college’s accomplishment. “Upon gaining almost all the awards, all of us from the college were very happy because for the second time around

we gain the championship,” he confided.

Sheryl Maglasang, a sophomore Bachelor of Secondary Education student, said she was proud being part of the winning college. “During the events, worth it jud ang among cheers for the CED” she added.

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they say, the viewers can understand and know the feelings of love even in just a little time. Also, they tend to realize that, “Being in love is the greatest feeling in this materialistic world.”

Horror: Such like is The Conjuring! Horror movies are scary movies born to challenge the humans’ mind and bravery. The main focus is on the reflections of the primal hidden fears of people. Most of the time, such movies startle the viewers. Horror movies may affect a person positively or negatively.

Positively in the sense that these movies challenge our bravery and keep us strong and negatively because they cause adverse effects like anxiety, sleeplessness and extreme fear. On watching these, audiences must always be prepared to take on every scene.

Fiction/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Tale movies involve various areas like CED REIGNS FOUNDERS... page 7

The dean also said “The hardwork of the faculty especially the PE Department and the kindness of students that we have are good and they are not difficult to teach,” pointing out the foundation of their victory.

Likewise, CED-SG

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attitude of nurturing not just the mind but also the heart. They have this say to be part of the revolution for gaining back and uplifting society`s morals and spiritual condition, at least to some souls if not all, in spite of the overcrowded and over-peopled classroom, in spite of the ruined effects made by those long-longtime-ago corrupt officials,inspite of the former sundry educational system.They should start it with God. They should let these young minds see that all horizontal relationships are just products of a healthy relationship of the Creator. *** MOST OF THE MODERN youth cultures are products of lousy TV programs and movies. Rated PG? It`s not even a reality for those youths; in the first place, some of their parents never understood what those words meant. Change? It`s as difficult as looking for a white crow to manage in terms of the core values of the students. There is a notion that says: If all thoughts come from the mind, all issues of life come from the heart. With this,a teacher should not forget to connect to the different personalities and cultures of the diverse learners. A teacher should not just after how the clock strikes to finish the class of the day. A teacher dealing with many students of different cultures and upbringing and beliefs, should grasp the main ideas very easily with patience as they find it more difficult to understand the students nowadays. A teacher should make sure no one is left behind. A teacher should master the subject matter as a good foundation that students will use the knowledge in the future. I agree that the teacher`s role is very difficult, because character is formed not only in the classroom, but in individual resources from the environment.

After all, although professional teaching is not your occupation, each of us is a teacher in many ways. And one thing that you must ask before you leave with this life is how you teach your life and the others. As your legacy to the left-behinds and/ or the incoming generations, I hope that many will say that they have A Walk to Remember with you and not A Walk to Forget.

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complimenting her since she also got the dean’s list award on that day. Nevertheless, I couldn’t embody the gut to do so. Later, I knew from a person that she is also majoring English as I was before I shifted to Elementary Education. It paved the chance for me to crawl near to the cheese.

I missed her, but I got acquainted with her. However, I barely saw her in the college.

Perhaps, I was just too explorative and she wasn`t. One day, a notice was posted about a screening for college-based writers. I tried out and to my surprise, she was in also. I should qualify but hopefully, with her also. I finished an exciting craft that day because she was there. Luckily, we were both accepted and you know? I was the one who informed her through text; at least, I got her number from somebody. A good start! We started texting almost every night. I felt very close to her and despite of her friendly nature, I still got tongue-tied of a single “Hi” every time I met her in person.

“Dili sya dapat makahalata”.

I used to cover the truth with friendly pretentions though I hated myself for it. Yes; I was like obsessed or infatuated to her.

At school, I settled down at the corridor watching her in a clique and quickly taking my eyes over her whenever she glances at me. Indeed, she`s pretty and brilliant. But I felt small to her because of my own pessimism.

Gradually, my confidence was arising. I conquered my fear of “what-if”: What if she doesn’t feel the same way? What if she’ll just turn back? She should know the amount of happiness that fills my heart whenever I see her. On a night, I grabbed my phone and I was in for UNLITXTs. Started with a greeting, I took a deep breath and yes! “Good evening too!” she replied with a smiley emoticon at the end. I confessed everything to her but it was not as good as I expected. Copied and pasted from my phone, these last lines really left a scar in my heart: Me: I really like you!

Joy: I don’t believe you. Dili na kasaligan ng mga lalaki run.

Me: Believe me.

Joy: Ayaw ko alahiga anang imung kabuang kay dili ko tantong butol!

Me: I’m sorry! If you won’t believe me, nevermind. Just consider it as a joke.  Joy: See? Joke ra man diay.

Next time, don’t include me in your foolishness.

My heart started to bleed during our texting. As if falling into pieces, I couldn’t help myself from weeping, a leaf thrown by the wind. I cursed myself, “She did not deserve my affection!”

Funny or foolish or whatever? I know I overreacted, but I learned something.

Though the pain is here but still I am inspired. Based on my childhood experience, the optimum technique of catching a fish using a bamboo pole is waiting. One must learn how to wait for him/her to get something in the best way at a right time. Inspiration is everywhere – in God, family, friends, and ideals. Thus, it doesn’t expires.