The Weekly Sillimanian - August 2nd 2013

110 years TOWARDS A PROGRESSIVE CAMPUS PRESS | VOL. LXXXV NO. 10 | FRIDAY, 2 JULY 2013

SERVING THE LAMB. Fifty-two nursing students recite their Nightingale Pledge during the Candle Lightning and Dedication Ceremony of Class 2016 last July 29 at Silliman Church. PHOTO BY Nel Dableo

Admin: SU to educate, not to compete PNP holds Crime Prevention Program in SU

By Kristine Ann M. Fernandez TO HELP LESSEN the increasing crime rate in Dumaguete City, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Negros Oriental Chapter and Philippine National Police (PNP) tapped Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) in launching their first crime awareness, prevention and detection program at Silliman University last Monday.

IBP and PNP plan to widen the scope of awareness by conducting the same program in different barangays, universities, and institutions.

SUSG Student’s Rights and Welfare (STRAW) Committee chair Ken Anthony Danlag said: “It is very important and very relevant to the students because the youth sector comprises the most number of victims in crime incidents nowadays, especially here in Dumaguete City. We believe that bringing crime awareness to the students would instill a sense

of vigilance and awareness on their surroundings.

Since there is a considerable lack of police manpower to be able to maintain the safety and order of the whole city, we are counting on each and every citizen, the youth sector in particular to be active as well in creating a more peaceful Dumaguete City.”

The speakers of the said programs included Dumaguete City Chief of Police James Goforth and president of IBP Negros Oriental Chapter Atty. Myles Nicholas Bejar.

IBP-Negros Oriental Board of Director Atty. Jason Bandal encouraged students to “be observant in your surroundings and observe safety.” In responding to a crime, he added, one must “ensure that the area is secure and safe, one must preserve the crime scene and bring the victim to the nearest hospital.”

The event was co-organized

by SU College of Law Alumni Association, Fraternitas Scintilla Legis, CBA Student Council, and Medtech Society. ~

By Jelanie Rose Elvinia and Yuys Fatima Escoreal

AS SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY failed to place in the 2013 top 300 asian universities based on a world’s trusted research institution.

SU Administration defended that it should not be reflected as the university’s weakening reputation.

“We (SU) continue to work harder to give better services. Our sliding down the list cannot be said to be reflected of our weakening reputation – definitely not. Silliman remains

that SU’s ranking does not matter: “I believe that Silliman’s goal is not to compete but to simply educate.

Education in a sense that she prepares her students for the world, gives them the necessary equipment for them to live a good life.”

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is an international research institution that annually does universities’ ranking in categories such as worldwide, Asian and regional. The ranking is based on: Academic and employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, papers per continued on page 6 faculty, citations

Five SU social work grads pass boards

By Samantha L. Colinco

KICK-SCRATCH-SCREAM. Police Inspector Richmon Taguba Conag enumerates tips on how to respond to a crime during the crime awareness, detection and prevention program last Monday at the CBA Multipurpose Hall. PHOTO COURTESY OF SUSG STRAW Committee

SU JPIA champs city Accountancy week

By Katrin Anne A. Arcala

NOM NOM NOM. Participants devour ampalaya-flavored ice cream with chocolate sprinkles on top during the Amazing Race organized by Leyte-Samar Sillimanites and the Chemical Society on July 29 at the Silliman University Amphitheatre. PHOTO BY Dylzaree Recentes

to be strong. We remain to be competitive just like as universities in Manila,” Mark Raygan Garcia, Office of Information and Publication’s head said.

SU was part of the ranking last year. However this year, SU slid down together with four other universities from the country. He explained that the descending of rank is due to the growing competitiveness among schools from neighboring countries such as Honkong and Singapore.

Darell Bryan Rosales, a junior AB Speech and Theatre student said

THE SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (SU JPIA) bagged its first overall championship title in the Dumaguete City Chapter’s Accountancy Week Celebration 2013.

Its two-day jampacked culmination was the highlight of the National Accountancy Week held last July 14-22. SU JPIA bested chapters from Foundation University (FU), Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Saint Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD) and Asian College.

Apart from celebrating their overall championship, SU JPIA

also brought back its title on one of the accountancy week’s main events which was the quiz bowl.

The last time SU won the said battle of the brains was in the ‘80s when representatives brought home a perpetual trophy. Justin Agpangan and Evince Columnos who competed for this year were personally reviewed and mentored by their faculty members.

“Its time to bring back the glory days of Silliman accountancy,” said SU JPIA president Joshua Ryan Salaveria.

Crowned Mr. JPIA and Ms. JPIA first runner-up were Zachary Siayngco and Shaneen Tadeja, respectively. continued on page 6

FIVE GRADUATES FROM the Silliman University (SU) Social Work Department (SWD) passed this year’s social work licensure exam.

They are Andlyin Bajamunde, Agnes Bulisig, Fritsie Dela Peña, Christine Angelie Catacutan and Hya Josefa Jiliane Ventolero.

SU’s 75 percent passing rate is higher than the 55 percent national passing rate.

Of the six SU students who took the exam, one did not pass because of health problems.

Dr. Emervencia Ligutom, SU SWD chair, said that the students’ successful results were because of the department’s high standard social work education, which includes a built-in review in one of their subjects.

“Social work students are on the right track if they are concerned about what’s happening to the country and about the delivery of services in the country. Being here in the department is one way they could develop their commitment to service,” she said.

One of the passers, Christine Angelie Catacutan, said that to prepare for the exam she read books, prayed, ate healthy, had a proper sleeping routine and allowed herself to watch movies once in a while as a form of reward and relaxation.

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Potential

Being home to around 300 international students every school year, Silliman University is without a doubt a melting pot of cultures. The presence of foreign students adds to the vibrancy of campus life. The most attractive features of the institution are its reputable degrees, English programs, and distinctive historical identity. These are the reasons why students from all over the world flock to this university annually.

The university has opened several programs and organizations to better serve foreign students. For one, Silliman now has an office to cater to the different needs of international students. They can now approach the Adviser to the International Students for concerns with regard to their stay and for pertinent documents. The university’s International Studies Program has bolstered Silliman’s performance on the global stage, as well. The existence of a registered student organization in the form of Higala- Students Around the World (HI-SAW) has made it easier for them to socialize with fellow students and to adjust to the local culture.

It is good news for all of us to hear that we are one of the top choices in the International Students category of relevant and reputable surveys like Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). It is pleasant as well to hear that we are not lagging too far behind in the national university rankings. This only proves that that the “whole person education” approach that Silliman offers is effective in attracting students and moulding its existing constituents.

However, with everything running smoothly, there are still things that need to be done to upgrade current standing. With students struggling to incorporate the Five-Day Scheme into their systems, the administration needs to enact steps that would make the transition easier for both local and international students. Likewise, to bolster Silliman University’s global competitiveness and prominence, it should strengthen its student exchange programs and reach out to more students. After all, the best ambassadors a university can get are its students who will represent the institution in other countries.

More stringent academic policies and a more vigilant checking of faculty performance are also some points for improvement that the university can do to better its performance.

Where we stand is good but to cease striving for excellence should not be an option. As Gordon B. Hinckley puts it, “mediocrity will never do” especially when one has potential to be so much more. ~

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sillimaniansspeak Compiled by Nectarina Catada

“What do you think about the University Christian Life Emphasis Month? Would you prefer going back to celebrating it in one week (UCLEW)?”

“I’d prefer going back to the UCLEW rather than the UCLEM because the students would recognize it and appreciate it for a short period of time. Also because, it would have the same purpose even if we celabrate it in a long period of time.” Reina Vida Baldado, Grade 8 “I think the only difference between UCLEM and UCLEW is the schedule of activities where in three or four activities are not scheduled in a single day. So, I guess this is good since the activities don’t affect the schedule of classes. As a student, I don’t need to attend a series of required activities. So I’ll go for UCLEM.” DM Narciso, BMC III “I think the University Christian Life Emphasis Month is more preferable than celebrating it weekly because a person’s faith and spirit depends on him/her and besides that, students won’t come in convos due to other important business. So doing it weekly would be useless.”

Ma. Jericka Padayhag, BSN III “I think, it would be better it would go back to the old UCLEW because there is a tendecy that few students will attend the mid week service and other church related activities since it’s a month long celebration and it would only be taken for granted.” Mae Ann Piñero, BBA Economics III ** Next issue's question:

“Do you think that Dumaguete is still the ‘City of Gentle People’?”

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Editor-in-chief Michiko Je M. Bito-on Associate Editor Royanni Miel M. Hontucan News Editor Keren Ann V. Bernadas Features Editor Danica Grace B. Gumahad Business Manager Justin Val R. Virtudazo Senior Writer Samantha L. Colinco News Writers Katrin Anne A. Arcala, Jelanie Rose T. Elvinia, Kristine Ann M. Fernandez, Kristine Felva P. Licup, Princess T. Abellon, Nova Veraley V. Grafe Feature Writers Roberto Klemente R. Timonera, Maya Angelique B. Jajalla, Michael Aaron C. Gomez Photojournalists Dylzaree D. Recentes, Nelly May S. Dableo, Yuys Fatima L. Escoreal Cartoonist Nicky F. Maypa Circulation Manager Nectarina M. Catada Office Manager Honey Grace A. Suello, John Lee D. Limbaga Web Manager David Mupe Layout Artist Jae Jireh P. Nejudne Adviser Warlito Caturay Jr.

The Weekly Sillimanian is published every week by the students of Silliman University, with editorial and business addresses at 1/F Oriental Hall, Silliman University, Hibbard Avenue, Dumaguete City 6200, Philippines. SU PO Box 24. Telephone number (35) 422-6002 local 243. www.facebook.com/ towardsaprogressivecampuspress theweeklysillimanian1314@gmail.com Opinions expressed in the columns are those of the columnists and not of tWS or of Silliman University. Comments, questions, and suggestions are highly appreciated. All submitted manuscripts become the property of tWS. Manuscripts will be edited for brevity and clarity.

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Things to do in Silliman 1. Walk around. Not every student in the country gets to have a National Historical Landmark for a campus. Do away with the pedicab as much as you can.

2. Look up the past of each of the school’s buildings. Katipunan was where lives started, while Channon was where many of them ended. It will not be difficult to feel like you’re part of history, too. But you’ll feel small at the thought of everything achieved by Charles Glunz.

3. Know serendipity in the library, and I don’t just mean look it up in a dictionary. There are books you can borrow that could be older than your grandparents. Plus points if you find a book once borrowed by a famous Sillimanian.

4. Have humba for lunch at the University Cafeteria. Glorious, glorious humba, so good it’s just wrong. You will wonder how a Christian university could serve such a gratuitous sin.

5. Do away with the pretentious Englishing, learn the particularities of Negrense Cebuano. If you mupauli na and you forgot your umbrella, alayon your friend to lend you theirs because it’s about to rain dagway.

6. Learn. There is no excuse for being ignorant in a university. Read what everybody in Silliman has done and is doing: the latest findings from Apo Island, the works of Caridad AldecoaRodriguez, the latest published works of campus writers Mike Gomez and

Arkay Timonera, the contents of the Anthropology museum.

7. Catch one of the tartanilyas in campus. So what if you’re five minutes late, you get to have a grand entrance into Langheim road.

8. Feel the presence of those “not like ours,” Silliman is one of the country’s most haunted schools. The little boy at Katipunan, the sound of chains in Channon, the lights suddenly turning

While perusing the stars as they shone brightly in the vast sky, I was thinking deeply of the things that happened, of the “what if ’s” and of the future that’s full of promises.

I realized that I had my share of shortcomings and strength, but whatever they may be, I will never be the person I am today without those sad and joyous experiences. My heart speaks what my mind can’t express, and giving up is not an exception to that. There’s this inner voice inside me, my conscience, telling me not to give up because it is not the answer to end the agony of this unpredictable world. Rather, I should move forward and use my weaknesses and strengths to overcome the intoxicating fear and doubt within me.

God did not create us to be insensitive and this is the reason why a person who’s on the verge of giving up is still willing to fight. If we are provoked, we will always find it within us to stand our ground no matter what. It’s inside us, an unexplainable feeling, which tells us to always move forward. Giving up and moving forward are both by choice, but they

differ in some ways. When you give up, it has negative effects within yourself—your heart and twitches— and it’s hard to breathe. You want to cry, but the tears just won’t fall and that makes everything even harder.

Imagine in a competition, say a 100-meter sprint and you’re almost at the finish line when you suddenly

Left handed snake Karlo Antonio G. David

on in Hibbard. If you’re lucky, Edith Carson will tour you around the dorm of whom she is a namesake.

9. Make bulong the missing Cunningham portrait, or the stolen Amorsolo landscapes.

Silliman, unbeknownst to many, is a treasure hunter’s dream campus.

10. Fall in love. Anywhere. Silliman has one of the best campuses to fall in love in. Under the acacias, by the sea in the boulevard, in front of the Luce – there are many stages for the spectacle of your mutual desiring.

11. Hold someone’s hand while the two of you are alone in the overpass. If you’re over 18 though, try not to do it with a High School student, that would be corrupting a minor. And Divine presence can be watching nearby.

12. Hold someone’s hand in the

amphitheater too – madahan, not with a preschooler! They never intended to put cherubs among the stained glass windows of Silliman Church!

13. Stress yourself. Studies, love life, student politics – worry about something, for only the mossed rocks on the boulevard sands don’t care. It is with stress that you know that you care enough to live. But try to resist the temptation of seeing the possibilities of rope in the campus acacias’ branches, I don’t think MAGE accepts anyone who cosplays as a mistletoe.

14. Look out of Silliman. Dumaguete and Negros Oriental will be a whole world waiting for you to discover. Get to know some Paulinians (if you’re a guy trust me, you will want to know a Paulinian). Check out Foundation’s gorgeous campus. Heck, going to each NORSU campus is a road trip around the province already. And don’t miss out on the food!

15. Live the everyday life. You can’t be a Bobby Villasis character every day, you will have to spend much of your time doing normal things: walking to school or riding on a pedicab, attending classes or studying, going out to eat.

Only when you leave will you realize that it is in these routines that you will see what it really is like to live in Silliman, in Dumaguete.

16. Live, and know that you are living.

Silliman is a university, and while in it you ought to learn that you are living the days of your life. ~

Giving up or moving forward?

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stop because your muscles can’t take it anymore. That’s when regret comes in and you wish you hadn’t stopped since winning is almost within your reach.

If only you sacrificed and endured the pain, maybe just maybe, you’d win and your life would have changed drastically. You’ll become molded into a person with great foundation and strength as you go through life.

Moving forward, on the other hand, regardless of the cause, is helpful in a person’s life. It could give you hope in viewing life in a more beautiful

perspective, that life is meaningful if you only know how to accept things and how they will turn out to be. Live without expectations but let fate take its toll. Yes, there are some points in our lives that we experience losing, but at some extent, losing won’t be as painful if we learn to understand that failure always happens for a reason.

Instead of making it as a burden, we should take it as an everyday challenge to always be strong especially when life slaps us right on the face. So what is going to be? Will you give up or move forward?

Time stood still, I was insatiable.

The stars were fading as the clouds began to cover the little diamonds. I closed my eyes; I held my breath for a few seconds as I let my thoughts wander in the realms of the unknown.

As I opened them, something beautiful started to grow from the depths of my being.~ Editor’s note: the Weekly Sillimanian wants to read your thoughts on anything under the sun - even the sun itself.

Express yourself. Send your articles to theweeklysillimanian1314@gmail.com

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SU recognizes Academic Scholars for First Sem S.Y. 2013-2014

By Nova Veraley V. Grafe and Princess T. Abellon SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES 443 deserving students in their efforts to maintain excellent grades.

These academic scholars were divided into three classes: Class A scholars, whose Q.P.A are 3.5 and above; Class B scholars, whose Q.P.A are 3.25-3.49; and the Honor Scholarship—freshmen students who have graduated Valedictorian, Salutatorian, First Honorable Mention, and Second Honorable Mention in their respective high schools that were by granted by the university upon enrollment.

CLASS A 1. ABEJERO, JASPER KIM IAN T. 2. AGUILAR, RON ALBERT C. 3. ALABA, ANGELO S. 4. ALCORIZA, SAM JOSEPH B. 5. ALMENDRAL, ERLA C. 6. ANANAYO, PAUL GILBERT D. 7. ANDAYA, BLENS LOWELL P. 8. ASDILLO, AURA ROSE A. 9. ATIENZA, JO HANNAH JULIVETTE A. 10. BABA, JENKENS S. 11. BACALA, JEANE RENE T. 12. BADON, ISABEL WEN T. 13. BARREDO, KHEMA MAE A. 14. BASADRE, ALVIN L. 15. BATALLONES, LESLIE J. 16. BORROMEO, JHERMI J. 17. BRIONES, CHERRY-MAE T. 18. BUCOL, LEILA JEAN S. 19. CABILAN, MARC JOSUE B. 20. CABRISTANTE, IPHRAIM T. 21. CADANO, CLARISSE JOAN C. 22. CANOY, RAYMART JAY E. 23. CAPUNDAG, JAYSON M. 24. CHAN, KEESEY NEVA C. 25. CHIU, LOUELLA DAWN D. 26. CHUA, EPHER GAIL O. 27. CIMAFRANCA,SAMANTHA M. 28. CLARO, ANNAMER T. 29. COLINCO,SAMANTHA ROSE L. 30. COLUMNAS, EVINCE EARL C. 31. CUID, EMGILEE R. 32. CURSO,KRYSTAL APRIL JOY O. 33. DAYHOP, JESSICA H. 34. DE LA VIÑA, KRISTIN MONIKKA L. 35. DELUBIO, SHERRAH LOVELY L. 36. DEPAROCO, MARICON B. 37. DEPOSA, LYRA ALTHEA M. 38. DIEZ, MARK ROY J. 39. DIPUTADO, PATTY HERSH A. 40. DUCH,GLENNA CHRISTINA O. 41. DURAN, NOREEN ROSE A. 42. ELUMIR, MARIA EULA PAULINE A. 43. ENRIQUEZ, TOBI JASPER S. 44. FABRIA, FELROSE V. 45. GABUNADA, JANE CATHLEEN B. 46. GALABAY, LHE JARDIN C. 47. GALERA, VAN NICO M. 48. GAMALLO, PREXYL JOSERY P. 49. GARILLOS, JESSE BONNE C. 50. GARPA, KEITH S. 51. GAYRAMARA, KENT REYNEL B. 52. GERMUDO, SANFRED, JR. T. 53. GESMUNDO, HANNAH ABIGAIL M. 54. GOLTIANO, NAOMI YVONNE D.

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LAGURA, ALTHEA KRISTABEL C. 59. LASOLA, GINA FATIMA S. 60. MAKINANO, MAREIN ASSUMPTA E. 61. MANANQUIL, ALYSSA FAITH F. 62. MANUEL, RIA GLENDA A. 63. MAPESO, CEDE CEDRIC K. 64. MASCARDO, LYRAE M. 65. MASING, DAISY JAHNE F. 66. MATA JR., WILFREDO T. 67. MUN, MIN HUI .

68. NARCA, CRIS GIEVID M. 69. NAVARRO, ANTHODDIEMN OLIM M. 70. NOYNAY, YANIBEE A. 71. OBATE, JAY PARDEL P. 72. OJALES, JUSTIEN MARK G. 73. OMLANG, GENELYN L. 74. PACALIOGA, JONI CLEO O. 75. PACTOR, ROBERT G. 76. PAJANTOY, METCHEL M. 77. PAKILIT, KARLA S. 78. PALUMAR, PER LYN MARY M. 79. PANTARAN, HANNAH ROSE S. 80. PESTELOS, ODONI G. 81. PUBLICO, ROSELLE LOUISE L. 82. QUIAPO, SHEENA MARIE S. 83. RAAGING, DAWN M. 84. RAMIREZ, JOANN G. 85. RANADA, YERO ANTONIO R. 86. REGALA, CRYSTAL JANE L. 87. REMOTO, ANA KATRINA BIANCA W. 88. RENACIA, MARIE CONCEPCION R. 89. RODRIGUEZ, ARNIE E. 90. ROSALES, GEA GABRIELLE S. 91. RUBIO, DAN PERSEUS D. 92. RUIZ, CARMEL ELLEN .

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94. SELMA, CHRISTOPHER C. 95. SMITH, JESSE J. 96. SOLITARIO, LORRAINE ALLIE E. 97. SUASIN, DEO MAR E. 98. SUPAT, EDITH JOY P. 99. SUSAS, TRIXY PEARL A. 100. TADEJA, SHANEEN V. 101. TAMBOLERO, DAISY MAE O. 102. TANATO, DARA Y. 103. TAPIS, NOREEN H. 104. TSUKADA, SHINNAH MAY C. 105. UBANAN, GENARD GEON D. 106. UNG, HANNEI LEI C. 107. UYMATIAO, EUGENIE ELAINE S. 108. VILLAHERMOSA, HANZ DENZIL S. 109. VILLANUEVA, JOHARA M. 110. VILLEGAS, MARIA FE ROSARIO E. 111. VINCOY, MELCHI S. 112. WIENS, LUZVIMINDA B. 113. WONG, NOVE GENE B. 114. YAP, RICHEL JOY E. CLASS B 1. ABA, ISIAH WALLACE A. 2. ABELLON, PRINCESS T. 3. ABLAY, SHER ANN J. 4. ABUEVA, ARNIKAN T. 5. ACABAL, TIZZA MARIE KAYLIE T. 6. ACADEMIA, RUTH R. 7. AGIR, PAUL GABRIEL II J. 8. AGUILAR, KYRA ESTELLE O. 9. AGUILAR, MALAIKA L.

10. ALCORAN, ALYSSA JEAN B. 11. ALFEREZ, VERNA KRISTELLE M. 12. ALFEREZ, VERNON JAVIER M. 13. ANASTACIO, ARCHIE P. 14. ANG GOBONSENG, ED GERARD R. 15. ANGEL, JOHN ROCKY M. 16. ANSALE, CHERI LIAN V. 17. APOLO, MARK LOWELLE B. 18. APURADO, KIM B. 19. ARCALA, KATRIN ANNE A. 20. BABAC, NOEL JR. G. 21. BADON, ROSE ANN GEM T. 22. BAIS, IRISH JILL T. 23. BANA-AY, KENNETH EMMANUELLE A. 24. BATULAN, KRIZZA MAE L. 25. BELNAS, COSETTE R. 26. BELNAS, GISELLE REE M. 27. BERAGO, PRINCESS LERAH B. 28. BERNADAS, KEREN ANNE V. 29. BITO-ON, MICHIKO JE M. 30. BORJA, JHON C. 31. BULAGAO, MA. EDILYN N. 32. BULAQUEÑA, WILLIAM ANDREW G. 33. BUNGCASAN, MONALIZA M. 34. BUQUIRAN, RICHARD V. 35. CABLAO, MARY FRANCES R. 36. CADUHADA, CHARLENE S. 37. CADUNGOG, BRYLE F. 38. CAGANDAHAN, EDCARL R. 39. CAGATAN, VINALD REY M. 40. CALO, JAN FITZGERALD KENNEDY C. 41. CALUMPANG, RON JACOB A. 42. CAÑAVERAL, CAPE QUESIE Z. 43. CARO, VERLYN MAY THERESE B. 44. CARORO, NERIKKA CRIZEL T. 45. CATALUÑA, JAPRIL D. 46. CHUA, EPHIE GRACE O. 47. COLINA, JAIRA INEE P. 48. CONCEPCION, GERARD LACS A. 49. CONSOLACION, JOY A. 50. CONTIGA, VERENA ELAINE L. 51. CORNELIA, DEBIE IRISH F. 52. CORREOS, NICOLE FELICE I. 53. CURRAN, NATALIE J. 54. DABLEO, NELLY MAY S. 55. DAEL, ALMAE JUNE C. 56. DE LA VIÑA, KRISTIN MELANIE L. 57. DEIPARINE, SUNSHINE GIANNE T. 58. DEJARESCO, LOUISE JULIENNE .

59. DIEZ, MICHELL J. 60. DIPUTADO, RYAN L. 61. DOMINGO, GILBERT T. 62. DUEÑAS, NNEKA BRIGIT A. 63. DUGAN, MARTHA MEGAN C. 64. DURAN, BRUCE A. 65. DURAY, MARY FAYE T. 66. DURON, KRIZEA MARIE K. 67. DUTERTE, MICHELLE P. 68. EDRIAL, HERVIE JYN V. 69. ELNAR, KYRAH DOREEN Z. 70. ENERO, MELODY G. 71. ESPINA, CELINE ANNE B. 72. ESPINOZA, MARY FEBE ANN .

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ANN M. 75. FERRER, VIERNINE MAE J. 76. FERROLINO, DORIS R. 77. FIGUERAS, FRITZ COLLEEN A. 78. FLORDELIZA, MARY JANTZEN B. 79. FRANCO, MARIVIC P. 80. FRONDOZO, PRINCESS JEZRAEL A. 81. GABAS, MISHELL MARIE V. 82. GABILA, ANTON S. 83. GADIANA, ARGIE VICTOR JR. M. 84. GADOR, KENNY ROVIR M. 85. GAGA-A, ERIKA NICOLE P. 86. GALEON, NORIZA MAE B. 87. GALLARES, SAMUEL FORTELO Z. 88. GARGANTIEL, TIMOTHY JAE J. 89. GARSULA, STEPHANIE FAITH T. 90. GARSUTA, ISRAEL VINCIE G. 91. GAVIOLA, RYKA ANGELIQUE P. 92. GAYO, GIFT M. 93. GO, LORENZO LEON F. 94. GONZALES, KATHLEEN H. 95. GRAFE, NOVA VERALEY V. 96. GUBAT, WELLIBERNEIL KRISTIAN F. 97. GUIBAO, QUEENIE MARIA E. 98. GUZAREM, NOLA NIÑA R. 99. HEBRON, HERCHELLE MAJA D. 100. HERMOSA, SHEVILSON V. 101. HSIEH, JEEMILY A. 102. HUMOC, JHONA B. 103. INFANTE, LOUIE JANE D. 104. INFANTE, YSABELLE B. 105. JANDAYAN, JAZTENE D. 106. JASMIN, RONITH PATRICE F. 107. JEON, BEAKJUN .

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110. JO, SEO JEONG B. 111. KILAT, ANGIELENE S. 112. KIM, KEON PYO .

113. KITANE, K. KUZZIAH KARMAEYA O. 114. LAHAMAN, AMINA R. 115. LAQUINON, CAMELA GIN A. 116. LARENA, EDCLAVER ANN Y. 117. LEE, DONGUK .

118. LIBATO, JEAN MARY M. 119. LIBOSADA, MICHAEL F. 120. LIMBAGA, CARLO B. 121. LIMBARO, JUMUELA JONA S. 122. LLENA, AYANA GAIL S. 123. MACABINGUIL, MELROSE A. 124. MACAHIG, MICHAEL V. 125. MACASILHIG, DEAN ALVIN T. 126. MACIAS, LYNSHAY ANNE L. 127. MANALO, TINYRICH JOY L. 128. MARABULAS, CLAYTON B. 129. MARQUEZ, ZEVIE M. 130. MATTA, ALBRITZ B. 131. MEDEZ, RODNEY C. 132. MEGHANI, KATHERINE JOYCE S. 133. MENDEZ, KEMBERLY ANN E. 134. MERCADO, ALGEN MAE S. 135. MERCADO, KIRSTY AMALOU B. 136. MIRAFLOR, MARY ANCHELICA M. 137. MONGCOPA, KRISTINE JOY G. 138. MORENO, PATRICE O.

139. NAGAR, NHOLIETA C. 140. NARCISO, KEVIN B. 141. OBIAL, JR., EDUARDO T. 142. OLEGARIO, KITHLYN CLYD A. 143. ONG, ALEXA GRACE T. 144. ORACION, ARLEIGH JR. C. 145. ORMEO, THESSA B. 146. PADUGA, JOY ANDREA C. 147. PAGHASIAN, GLORY JOY T. 148. PALER, RONICA .

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17. DAYAO, AIA KATRINA NICOLE L. 18. ELLI, NURILYN J. 19. ENCABO, CHRISTIAN MELCHISEDE S. 20. GABUYA, KATHLEEN JANE K. 21. GAMIL, REGENE KRIS SIMONNE V. 22. GARLITO, SHARMAINE M. 23. GILLESANIA, ESTHER MICAH B. 24. HERMOSA, KIMBERLY V. 25. HERRERA, DEBORAH JAEL L. 26. JOQUIÑO, SHAJARA JONACILLE T. 27. JOVITA, ALLEN DIADEM CHESED I. 28. LAO, DAPHNE Y. 29. LARA, JAY M. 30. LIMPAG, JHENNIE R. 31. MACABALI, MANTA CRISTINA A. 32. MACAJELOS, DENNIS E. 33. MACAY, ELLINE T. 34. MAGBANUA, JUDY R. 35. MEÑOSA, ELLE MARIE V. 36. MOHILLO, MARIVIC G. 37. MOLINA, KIMBERLY CHRISTILLE C. 38. NAVARRO, PATRICIA CAMILLE A. 39. NUIQUE, FLORENCE T. 40. OCHOTORENA, JURI

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205. VILLAREZ, RIZALIE D. 206. VILLARIN, DANICA ANN S. 207. VILLEGAS, VICTOR GIORGIO M. 208. VINCOY, CLYPSY JOANNE T. 209. YOCOR, AIMEE V. 210. YOCOR, RIGEL O. 211. ZERNA, MARY ANGELIQUE S. HONOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Valedictorian 1. AGIR, JOSEPH DOMIFEL B. 2. ALACRITO, GIESTELLE S. 3. AMARO, KIMBERLY ANN A. 4. ANGELES, NATHALIE M. 5. ARAGON, ARRA YSABELA C. 6. ARAYA, RICHARD JR. D. 7. ARMENTANO, ROQUE JR. T. 8. BALDOS, UNELYN G. 9. BALDOVI, FITZ GERALD P. 10. BALOYO, RONNETTE A. 11. BARTOLINI, GRAESON BREAUX L. 12. BONGCAWIL, IZEL BETCHIE T. 13. BUENAVISTA, GIL J. 14. CABANAG, LELIT R. 15. CASTILLO, STEPHANIE Y. 16. CAUBA, GHAZZELLE SHAMA O.

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Salutatorian 1. ARANAS, RICAH MAE E. 2. AROMBO, MARK ANTHONY O. 3. BEJERANO, HELEN MARIE O. 4. CAAYA, YVONNE V. 5. CAGAANAN, APRIL JOY B. 6. CANONES, STEVEN ROY B. 7. CATACUTAN, GERARDINE ANNE V. 8. CORPUZ, ANGELICA C. 9. DATARO, ROXANNE B. 10. ELIGAN, BABY JANE L. 11. ELMAGA, SHARAH FAITH E. 12. FABILEÑA, IDA KRISTINE F. 13. HISOLER, ZYRKXIS FRITZ M.

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RECENTES, JOSEPH NIKKO F. SALVIO, CHRISTINE JOY A. SESE, KEITH ANDREW A. SILORIO, ALLYN MAE E. TAN, MARY STEPHALENE C. TAYROS, JASTINE LOUISE B. TUBOSA, MIKEE GERALYN C. URSOS, DIVILLAJYN G. VILLAMIL, KIM BRIAN B. YBAÑEZ, RIZA RHEAN S.

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Second Honorable Mention 1. BENDAÑA, KRICHELLE ANGELIKA T. 2. CENA, ANIKA NASTASSJA M. 3. COLACION, KHAREE S. 4. CREDO, ALMA MAE O. 5. ENRIQUEZ, MERYL AURECE R. 6. ESTOCONING, ROANNE L. 7. FERRER, CLARK VINCENT D. 8. GONZAGA, JOHN VICTOR M. 9. LAO, ANGELICA V. 10. NAMOL, KEZIA J. 11. NUÑEZ, VEA KRYZA B. 12. OGABANG, TIARA JOAN P. 13. OLPOC, KISHA KATRIN T. 14. REYES, ARBY B. 15. ROMAGOS, YUSHABEL M. 16. SILVA, RAMON, JR. D.~

miscommunication

by Danica Grace B. Gumahad

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iscommunication—it’s a common and inevitable thing to happen to any of us. This is oftentimes the reason for unorganized events, losing business deals, crushing break-ups, shattered friendships, and more. Name all frustrating relationships and you’ve got your list.

There are just those times when we ponder on why we come to a point that leaves us questioning ourselves on why those things just happen.

Sometimes we do things we regret.

There are moments in our lives when we say, “If only I listened...”

Talking to one another is probably the most effective tool we possess.

This is one way of spreading our profound ideas, thoughts, and desires.

But human as we are, we often slip and make simple things chaotic. Let’s discuss some of the usual statements people use when they innocently or purposely miscommunicate.

“No load. No signal. No connection.”

This would be the typical reason people use when they are out of reach or whenever they cannot reply to a very important call or text. We cannot really blame them for this.

There are really some places—high mountains, some rural areas where there is low density of people, or hidden places—in this world that cannot be reached by the coverage of a certain telecommunication company. Not all people subscribe to unlimited text or calls for a day or

even for a month, how much more for an unlimited internet access? But there are some ways where we can still overcome this situation if people just find ways. (Good thing we have Wi-fi areas in our school. Not to mention the booming “café with free wi-fi” businesses in the city.)

“I think…”

Assumption is the reason for all screw-ups. Some people may think that they are right all the time—that they cannot even commit a single mistake. They get all the confidence and guts that

conclusions that usually aren’t really close to reality. Sooner or later, one may hear from another person—I mean, rumors spread like wildfire— and misunderstandings occur.

“I forgot…”

These two words only become valid when it comes from one who has amnesia, Alzheimer’s, or old age— okay or maybe from one who is in austere stress. This may be acceptable a t home with your parents, friends

highly unacceptable. These two words can make your boss furious.

And then you get fired. An employer wants his or her employees to deliver and work efficiently. To do this, one must have proper communication in the train. A sharp mind and post-it pad come in handy in times like this.

“I’m too busy; I don’t even have time to chat.”

In the personal blog of Francis J. Kong for the month of January 2012, he wrote:

or relatives; or in school with your classmates and teachers. But when you enter the real world—and have your first job and salary that make you feel rich—, this statement becomes

“There is none so busy as those who do nothing. No matter how busy people are, they always stop and talk about how busy they are. People who talk too much about how busy they are,

they event ua l ly stop listening to what others may say. Even though they are efficient, ill relationships with others would still be a reason for mishaps. One cannot deny the fact that when we cannot hear from somebody for a while, we usually jump to very hasty conclusions—

they’re not. Busy people don’t even have the time to talk much because they work much.” Some may say that they don’t have much time in the world to do this and do that but when they really find time to contemplate and impart their thoughts to one another, things may be much simpler.

Whenever someone makes time for others—even a little—confusing things can be settled, conflicts will be resolved, and mutual understanding will take its place.

“We’ll talk later. I hate that person.”

Others procrastinate a lot when it comes to talking to their enemies.

Oftentimes, the quarrel between two people will later be forgotten—with no conversation and all, both remain passive about the situation—and the hatred keeps piling and building up and ultimately that hatred will be ready to blow up anytime. Sometimes, saying nothing says the most. These things need courage. It is healthy to have a calm and collected composure when dealing with this situation.

Dr. Laurence Peter said, “Speak when you’re angry—and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret.”

A healthy chat can be made when both are tranquil. It takes maturity to sack it all up and make each other understand. It needs a little less cursing and a lot more honesty.

In every problem, there is surely a solution. The key to overcome miscommunication is communication minus the “mis”. So next time you talk to anyone, make sure that you don’t miss your point and make sure that your listener doesn’t miss it. ~

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Killer Movez

By Roberto Klemente R. Timonera

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hen it first emerged in ancient societies, dance was already used for a number of purposes: it fired soldiers up for battle, helped in healing rituals, and was an essential means of courtship. Now, millennia later, it’s still one of the most prominent art forms in the world, an indispensable part of popular culture.

The most popular moves are usually the ones that accompany hit singles.

A number of them are relatively easy to do—that is, nothing that demands superhuman flexibility. Still, some of the better-known ones remain pretty difficult but no less popular—anyone can try, at least.

Over the years, countless dance moves have grown to be loved by people of all ages, with some even rising to truly iconic status. Let’s take a look at some of these: The Moonwalk A dance step a sigbin would approve of (“kung mu-abante, pinabackward”). Early versions of the moonwalk popped up from the 1930s to the 1960s, by performers like Cab Calloway, James Brown,

and even David Bowie. However, it was Michael Jackson who brought astronomical fame to this move when he moonwalked in Motown in 1983 while singing “Billie Jean.” One foot is raised on tiptoe while the other slides backward. The motion is then inverted and repeated. The technique sounds simple, but it’s quite difficult to pull off gracefully.

The Vogue This takes glamor to whole new level. Inspired by Vogue magazine, it sports sensuous and seductive body movements reminiscent of high-class fashion models. It originated in the ballroom scene of Harlem, New York and has grown to be a popular dance in the LGBT scene. It was popularized

by Madonna who used the dance in the black-and-white music video to her song “Vogue.” Performers of the dance often come decked out in high fashion—perfect for striking a pose.

Gangnam Style Basically involves stomping and pretending to ride a horse. The hands alternate between holding the reins and wielding a lasso. This move was invented by Korean superstar Psy after 30 nights of intense research (and trying out a host of cheesy animalinspired moves). It serves as the dance

steps to the viral song of the same name, also written by Psy. The Macarena In the 1990s this was nothing short of sensational. It accompanied the single “Macarena” by the Spanish music duo Romero Monge and Rafael Ruiz, collectively known as Los del Rio. The dance was created by a Venezuelan flamenco teacher, Diana Patricia Cubillán Herrera, as a performance for guests in a private party Los del Rio were invited to.

It is done by holding the arms out and, one by one, placing the hands on the shoulders, head, and hips.

Harlem Shake This first turned up in Harlem, New York back in 1981. It traces its roots to the East African dance called Eskista and was first performed

by Al B, a dancer and a resident of Harlem. But it shot to international popularity when G. Dep performed it in the music video to his song “Let’s Get It.” The name “Harlem Shake” got even more popular when an Internet meme called “Harlem Shake” went viral in February 2013. Funnily enough, the dance in this video has nothing to do with the real Harlem shake.

The Headspin While not popular in the mainstream sense (owing largely to the danger involved), the headspin is certainly an iconic move. The dancer plants his head on the ground and rotates with the rest of his body above him. The move was taken from the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira and has since become one of the staples of breakdancing.

The Guinness World Record for fastest headspin currently belongs to Bboy Aichi of Japan at 135 rotations per minute.

It’s no surprise that dance has stayed on in our culture for this long.

Being one of the more instinctual of the arts, it allows for varied and nuanced expression, each culture bringing something of its own to this ageless tradition—which probably explains why every now and then a new move pops up and becomes all the rage. As long as there are people who itch for stylized, musically-timed movment, it is clear that dance will continue to spice up our lives.~

To Write a How-To is to Write a How-To is to Write a How-To

by Michael Aaron C. Gomez

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ne of the greatest (predominantly) sciencefiction writers who’d ever wrangled with a blank page, Kurt Vonnegut, was once given an assignment by the high-profile American magazine Rolling Stone to report about an equestrian event— where it happened evades memory now—and he was promptly stumped.

He had done his fieldwork, of course, he had watched the actual thing, but when he had finally gathered himself and sat down before his typewriter, he still had no idea what to write.

Hunched there before his machine and after having presumably ripped off some of his hair, Vonnegut decided to squeeze out a single sentence which he proceeded to ship off to his editor—the sentence went: “The horse jumped over the fence.”

And thus brings us to this how-to article about nothing.

Having wracked his brains for a day and a half trying to come up with a specific field with which he is reasonably adept and which is also relevant to much of the students who will read this paper, this contributor eventually decided to write his equivalent of Vonnegut’s Rolling Stone article and let it run wherever it may take him. He understands that he may be fired for writing about

nothing, and he offers no excuses (well, maybe that his brain has suffered a systems crash) and fully accepts the consequences.

Sillimanians all over are understood to be smart and independent, which is actually the main reason this feature writer got confused with a how-to article: if one wants to learn how to cross-stitch, for example, he or she can simply ask his or her mother—failing that, he or she can turn to everybody’s best friend Mr. Google (next comes the other good friend Mr. Wikipedia).

But for this week’s article and for everybody’s well-being, here are some basic tips to remember: 1. STOP: Aside from stopping before crossing the road, STOP here would also mean stopping one’s tasks for a while and steeping oneself in silence and solitude—this is really helpful if the assignment is especially tough, like this article. Anyway, leaving everything behind (research papers, assignments, PowerPoint presentations) and forgetting it for a bit can be helpful, if only to remind yourself that there is a world beyond school and teachers out there, and that life is something much bigger than

our obligations—it is something much bigger than humanity itself. Of course, you have to go back to work sooner or later, but at least your brain will be much more limber and fresh.

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LOOK: L o g i c a l l y, this action will have to come after S T OP— i f you are c ros si ng a street, f o r example, a stray l o o k at an

attractive man or woman will get you run over by a truck, so be careful. For this article, looking would also mean observing the world’s operations and the people living inside it. Watch the news once in a while, watch a movie (well, this goes without saying), watch a play: and afterward—this is very important—if you find what you see good, feel nice that the world isn’t such a nasty place after all, or conversely, if what you see turns out bad, speak out so that whoever is concerned may take a second look and do something about it. Want better CR facilities?

Well, complain about them!

Human interaction is the best way to

maturity: there are times people will pick a fight with you because of the pettiest things, and this will be a test of how grown-up you are as a person.

Sometimes a kid can be more mature than a forty-year-old, you know.

3. LISTEN: After you stop and look, the most inevitable step that follows is to listen: for another example, you listen to the low hum of a different truck that may have eluded your line of sight as you cross the road. One of the simplest and most overlooked skill in the world is—you guessed it—listening: there are times we don’t listen to our parents when they tell us to do stuff, times we ignore our teachers lecturing us, times we go deaf to our friends or boyfriends or girlfriends when they tell us something they feel is important. Failure to listen can be deadly—it could mean a fight with a parent, failing grades at the end of a semester, or worst, a breakup. Good decisions can only be made after one has absorbed the situation with his eyes and ears: if your girlfriend breaks up with you because you don’t know how to listen, you can whine endlessly on Facebook or you can actually start improving yourself.

To sum things up: well, of course, as always, study hard. ~

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Walking Pictures. Who says animated films are only for kids? Sometimes, moving sketches and paintings provide us with more relevant, compelling and real stories compared to the clichéd plots of actual “human” films. Nothing to do this Monday? Here are some of the must-see anime films of all time. Compiled by Maya Angelique B. Jajalla (Source: http://www.imdb.com)

5 centimeters per second (2007)

Told in three interconnected segments, we follow a young man named Takaki through his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and finally, adult obligations and responsibilities converge to test the delicate petals of love.

Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011)

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per paper, international faculty and student review and student exchange inbound and outbound.

QS Ranking ranked SU as the top two university in the country with great number of international students having enrolled this year. It has 300 international students from 30 countries. Also, SU was cited as the top 6 institution in the country.

The concern Garcia added that Silliman is concerned about improving its programs making them more attuned to the needs of the industry pushing for what he calls as “whole-person education.”

“Whole-person education means that we’re not only targeting academics. We develop our students to be confident, to be strong in terms of faith and in character. We also want them to explore the community around them and learn that the world is not about them but it’s also about the people they interact with – the poor people that they need to extend assistance to and including a strong awareness of the environment,” he said.

Garcia added that the university maintains and increases its competitiveness in terms of attracting international students enrolling in the university. In relation to that, he said that they went to five countries around Asia this summer to market SU: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.

These countries are Silliman’s considered as “priority countries”.

A teenage girl finds that she has the ability to leap through time.

With her newfound power, she tries to use it to her advantage, but soon finds that tampering with time can lead to some rather discomforting results.

A coming of age story involving young love and a mysterious music, coming from a crystal radio left as a memento by an absentee father, who leads a young heroine deep into a hidden world.

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The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

Castle in the Sky (1986)

A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

Hashtag There are three considerations why SU chose them: Proximity, perceived need of students in the areas (particularly to study in a reputable institution outside their country) and bilateral relations that the Philippines enjoys with these countries.

“We’re marketing Silliman not only for the trend of our academic programs but particularly with the campus environment that we have and the easy access to tourist spots,” Garcia said.

Improving programs and services SU was invited to be part of ASEAN Universities Network (AUN), an association whose goal is to strengthen the existing network among leading universities in Asia.

Garcia said that to be part of AUN is a key to enjoy the benefits ASEAN 2015 brings - a plan for the year 2015 that offers a “common credit transfer system”.

This means that loads of students coming from universities part of AUN will all be credited as they transfer to another university that is part of the network. Part of its goals is also to increase the number of employability of the citizens of Asian countries by an easy recognition of one’s degree.

By now, Garcia said that the University is improving its programs by making it international: “We are improving our services so that we’d become at par with our partners in Honkong, Singapore and Japan – three countries that are strong in terms of education in Asia.” ~

THE “BRING ME” RIDDLE! Congratulations to last week’s winner:

Mark Anthony Dela Cruz Last week’s answer: MIRROR

MECHANICS: Every week, the Weekly Sillimanian publishes a riddle about things found within the university campus. Participants must be students enrolled in the current semester of SY 2013-2014.

Participants must literally bring their answers to the Weekly Sillimanian office on Monday at 12 PM – 3 PM following the release of the Weekly Sillimanian paper. Winners will receive awesome prizes from the staff.

Here’s our riddle of the week:

A graveyard without a cross carries an eagle’s head.

You give, you take. You give more of its kind; you take the dead back again.

Bring me to the TWS Office and claim your prize!

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Representatives also bagged the first place for Mixed Volleyball and Women’s Basketball and second runner-up for Men’s Basketball.

The SU JPIA Sessionistas won the Acoustic Competition.

Salaveria added that this year, there was an increased participation from their members.

This contributed to the reasons why they finally grabbed the victory for the accountancy week.

SU JPIA wants to underscore their goal to change the student body’s perspectives of council orgs. Salaveria said that they want academic orgs, such as JPIA, to be known not only for collecting college fees and fines but as a venue to learn and have fun.

“We want to be an arm extension of the curricular program and a supplement to classroom learning,” Salaveria added.

The event was hosted by FU. Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and its student counterpart, JPIA were the organizers of the celebration. ~

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to work as a social worker at the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), so I can hone my skills while serving the marginalized sector and helping the economically challenged individuals to fight for their rights,” Catacutan said.

SU opened social work first as a course in 1969 and eventually as a department in 1974.

To date, SU SWD has produced three social workers who have been named Outstanding Social Workers by the Department of Social Welfare

and Development’s national office.

Lani Placencia, SWD secretary, said that social work education in Silliman is at par with international standards.

“Unlike some graduates of medical courses who do not immediately work according to their field, social work graduates who seek work abroad really work as social workers and with not so much additional requirements,” she added.

Currently, 52 students are enrolled at the SWD – a 73 percent increase from last year’s 38 mark. ~

ERRATA In the July 25, 2013 issue of the Weekly Sillimanian, errors on attribution have been committed on the news story “Choirs sing for Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee”. All quotes and information attributed to Prof. Isabel Dimaya-Vista belong to Ms. Lorna Makil.

In addition, Dr. Elizabeth Susan Vista-Suarez is the founder-director of the Pamana Singers and not Ruth Imperial Pfeiffer.

MISSING:

Segway Infokey remote If found, please contact: 09328700173 (Kurt Katada)

LOVE TO VISIT. Young Entrepreneur Society of Silliman launches its 3rd Entrep Corner last July 23 at Robinsons Place Dumaguete. As their practicum, entrep students manage stalls that cater to fashion and food enthusiasts until the 23rd of August. PHOTO BY Yuys Fatima Escoreal

National coaches train SU cheerleaders

By Kristine Ann M. Fernandez

SIX SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY colleges received a prime training from seven National Cheerleading Championship (NCC) coaches during the Cheer Camp at the SU Gym last July 20.

NCC expert instructors Bernard Puatu, Patricia Valencia, Maverick Caday, Lester Go, Emann Serrano Lemuel Ebeo Jr., and Eduardo Tulang Jr. taught a total of 140 participants the basic and advanced lessons in cheerleading. The participants are cheerleaders from the College of Education, College of Business Administration, Institute of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and College of Computer Studies.

Through this camp, the campus cheerleaders learned more about the basic skills in cheerleading such as the basics in safety and spotting, proper mounting and dismounting, body positioning and core training.

The advanced-level skills training also included heart-gripping stunts, pyramids, tosses, transitions, and tumbling.

Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) Cheering Committee chairperson Kirk Philip Emperado said that this camp aims “to further enhance the cheer leading sport in our school and also to prepare for the upcoming AllUniversity Cheering Competition this Aug. 24 at Lamberto Macias Complex.”~