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WRITING ON DISASTER. Marjorie Evasco, associate of the Edilberto and Edith Tiempo Creative Writing Center, shares the importance of putting into words the experiences in disasters in her lecture, “Writing on Disaster Beyond Hopelessness,” last Nov. 23 at the SU Library. PHOTO BY Cheri Lian V. Ansale
Students struggle in enrolment due to late grades
By Andrea D. Lim, Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz and John Rey L. Villareal “IF I GO back in time, I would file a formal complaint. But what else could I do back then when our teacher submitted our grades this second semester?” Ric (not his real name), a mass communication student, said. Ric believes that his time and effort was wasted on one of his subjects last semester. He also claimed in an interview that his grade was not just submitted late; he believes it was a grade he did not deserve. “I don’t understand the grading system in Silliman. There are students who do not attend class and get low grades on quizzes and assignments but still get final grades above 3.0. But those who work hard and attend classes only get around 2.0 grades,” he added.
Ric is one of the Sillimanians who had difficulties in enrolling last second semester due to late submission of grades, especially on subjects that have prerequisites. Rose (not her real name), a student from the Institute of Rehabilitative Sciences, already paid her tuition on time before arranging her schedule in their department. However, she was not able to enroll on a basic communication (BC) 25 subject on time because she did not have a grade on its prerequisite subject during enrolment period. “The class for the BC 25 section I planned on enrolling myself into already started, but I still do not have my BC 12 grade, so I went to the English department. I was surprised that there were a lot of people. It turns out that we all have the same problem,” she said. Rose added that she was “disappointed because the section
she wanted to be in was almost full.” “We are paying our tuition fees punctually, and if we do it late, we get fines. I hope that the fines for Silliman faculty members for late submission of grades will be strictly implemented, too,” Rose said. According to Rose, while she was enrolling for summer class last year, she had all her grades except one subject. The BC 25 class she can take based on her schedule got full after her BC 12 professor gave her final grade, so she was forced to take another subject. Manual provisions According to the Silliman University (SU) Student Manual, Php 5 will be deducted from the pay of professors who failed to submit grades on time per day of delay. It is also stated that all deans and directors should enforce these rules strictly. Professors are given five working days during the examination
Athletics dept urges colleges to cut Intrams’ costs
By Leslie J. Batallones
HELP HARD, PLAY HARD. Students play video games to donate to charity in "Gaming for a Cause". All the proceeds goes to the Red Cross. The was event organized by the SU Geek Culture Society at Oriental Hall last Nov. 21. PHOTO BY Babe Jocelie B. Isaga
Social work major proposes tutorial session for abused children
By Leslie J. Batallones and Nurlyn J. Elli
CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCED various kinds of abuse need an education that protects and builds them, said Jane Lou Cadayona, a senior social work major who proposed a tutorial project to Silliman University Student Government (SUSG). The lack of personnel and handson teaching are the reasons that pushed her to propose this project to SUSG. She proposed to conduct a tutorial project in a crisis center
in Dumaguete City in order to help children recover from various forms of abuse. Cadayona said in the crisis center, there are about 15 children ages 6-18 who were abuse inside their homes. The name of the center was requested to remain unmentioned to protect the children. “These children come from big and dysfunctional families, so they really need help when it comes to their schooling, especially that they live in rural communities, where schools are far,” Cadayona said. continue to page 4...
administrations to submit mid-term and final grades to the department chair or dean. Students are given three weeks upon submission of grades to question errors or concerns. For non-graduating students, their grades must be submitted to the Registrar within 10 days from the examination dates. For the Graduate and Divinity School, professors are given 20 days, while the College of Law professors are given 30 days. Abe Cadeliña, officer-in-charge of the Student Organizations and Activities Division, said that it is the students’ right to complain when late submission of grades happens. However, he has encountered students who do not push through with submitting grievance forms or formal letters on the matter. “With SG, they have a grievance form. But for me, they have to write a formal letter of complaint. This is the time I’ll bring it up to the
ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT HEAD Asst. Prof. Dionesio Piñero II urged colleges that face budget problems to reduce their expenses for this year’s intramurals. On a meeting, student governors raised their problems on budgeting respective college money for the intramurals from Dec. 1-5. “We ask the [governors] to lower their expenses. I advise them to make sure that they’re spending their budget wisely,” Piñero said. To lower the costs, Piñero said that activities should be ‘student-
centered.’ This means that students themselves are urged to train the players to experience the value of sportsmanship and fellowship. “This [intramurals] is not a qualifying event. Due to spending too much, some students are not enjoying it.” Meanwhile, Piñero confirmed that there will be a dance sports competition this intramurals, despite the late submission of some entries. However, he urged the colleges to budget the intramurals money, which a big part goes to the dance sports competition. Piñero also stressed that continue to page 4...
Sillimanians offer prayers for the world
By Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz
TO REMEMBER THE destruction of Typhoon Yolanda and 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Leyte and Bohol, “Remembering: United in Prayer and One in Spirit,” a prayer and fellowship, was held last Nov. 20 at Udarbe Memorial Chapel. Kadugong Bol-anon (KadBol) President Achilles Israel said that they decided to have a solemn event, offering of prayer to God since these tragedies did not only claim
material things but lives as well. Typhoon Yolanda and the 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck down the Visayas region particularly Leyte and Bohol last Nov. 2013. Typhoon Yolanda, the most powerful storm to make a landfall in recorded history, hit Leyte and Samar. It affected more than a million families, and more than 6,000 people died. On the same year, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol affected around 600,000 continue to page 4...
administration,” Cadeliña added. He also said that there are teachers who have valid reasons for passing grades late. “I encountered a group whose teacher was admitted to the hospital. She suggested them to go to their dean because they are the ones who can talk directly to their co-faculty members on their concerns,” Cadeliña said. This matter was also raised last semester in one of the meetings with Silliman University President Ben S. Malayang III. Overload Ronelaine Picardal, a faculty member from the English department, said that handling many sections means more essays and research papers to check. Reading and grading essays and other texts also take time. continue to page 4...
SUSG approves intrams budget
By Ray Chen S. Bahinting
VOTING 17-0, the Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) student assembly approves the Php38, 475 budget for this year’s intramurals on its first reading. With seven abstain votes, the budget was approved. However, Rep. Joy Lacuna said that the SUSG Sports and Recreation Committee shall provide a breakdown on the Php 20,000 budget given to Negros Oriental Ultimate Players Association (NOUPA), the organizing team of the Ultimate Frisbee Intramural Tournament. Wilson Cadalso, the head of SUSG Sports and Recreation Committee, said that the budget to be given by the SUSG is only an addition to the total budget for the whole intramurals. He said that out of the12 sports during the intramurals, 11 sports will be shouldered by the Physical Education and Athletic department while only Frisbee will be shouldered by the SUSG. Moreover, Cadalso said that although the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) does not recognize Frisbee as an intramural sport and not played in athletics meet like CVRAA (Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association) continue to page 4...
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the weekly sillimanian November 27, 2015
the weekly sillimanian November 27, 2015
Orange: A Future Free From Violence
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tudents work hard for an entire semester and pay their tuition fees diligently, trying their best to beat the deadline of payment. Yet, when it comes to the end of the semester, the opposite happens; teachers pass their grades late. Thus, causing problems to those who enrolled early but need a grade in a subject that is a pre-requisite to the one they will take in the semester. Student scholarships are also threatened to be on hold just because some grades aren’t submitted yet. The Silliman University manual states that professors who failed to submit grades on time shall be fined Php 5 per day of delay, and all deans and directors are enjoined to enforce these rules strictly. Mid-term and final grades must be submitted to the department chair or dean within five working days during the examination administrations. Students are given three weeks upon submission of grades to question errors or concerns. For non-graduating students, their grades must be submitted to the Registrar within 10 days from the examination dates. For the Graduate and Divinity School, professors are given 20 days, while the College of Law professors are given 30 days. However, professors still continue to pass grades late. If not grades, they start their classes very late, without valid reasons. The Weekly Sillimanian believes that teachers have to understand that it is important to submit grades on time, because there are also students who need to have all their grades to apply or maintain respective scholarships. Also, as teachers who impose deadlines and stress the importance of being on time, they should also walk the talk. They should be good examples of complying with university policies, too. There is also a need for the faculty and student manuals to be revised, especially because grades are currently posted on online accounts, which means the process from submission to notification of grades have evolved. A provision on where and how students may complain about these matters should also be provided. On the other hand, students should also learn to report injustices like this through grievance forms or formal letters. Students should exercise their right to question the system when something is not right.~
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“Do you think politicians should be given guide questions before an interview? Why or why not?” No, because we don’t need dumb individuals serving our country. Jeck G. Tirambulo, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness III No, because if they’d be given guide questions, there are possibilities that they’re not going to be true with their answers. And we all know that when they speak before election, too many flowers come out from their mouths. Rachel Veran, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering II No, politicians should not be given questions before an interview. As a leader, he or she should be well-updated on what is going and what people need or requires from him or her. Hence, he or she should be ready to argue and show the potential about his/her leadership. I think going to an interview for the politician is like fighting one-on-one with your enemy. Therefore, he/she should be well-equipped. Sarah C. Towett, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology II No. Politicians should not be given guide questions for the interview so that the public could rule out which among the candidates are educated and prepared for the position they are running for. Take a look at Alma Moreno, does she deserve your vote? Ben Carl Yee, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science III
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A Reality We Have To Face
Allan (not his real name) once lived a normal life, until the incident happened. Stares from every corridor looked at him as if he was a criminal. Every day he faces the burden of being feared as if he was a savage. He lost his parents in a shooting incident and from then on, he lost everything. Yet, what made it worse was people thinking he was next. “Sometimes it is hard to understand why all of these [things] are happening to me? I mean, just like everyone else, I am still human. I have not done anything wrong.” Since his parents died, he never had an easy day. Every time he went to school, his classmates gave him empty stares, as if they doubted his intentions to learn. After all, the school seemed like the perfect place to hide from those who wanted to hunt him down. When it came to seats, there was always one vacant on either side away from him. Most of the time, when it came to group work he would be left out as nobody would ever take him in for fear of being associated with him. He neither had a contagious disease nor was he a bad example.
He was a simple kid with a simple life who happened to have lost his family in an incident which was still under investigation. He lives a life suffering in a void as though a part of his heart was taken out. He was alone. Allan is a victim of an ongoing problem within the city. Every other day, the street would have a body of another innocent
The hurrying footsteps of your already-late dorm mates wake you up. Then, like any other day, the first thing you do is check your phone for MESSAGES. So you check your phone, find out you have NO MESSAGES. It is 6:55 am, 5 mins before the first subject will start. Now you climb off your bed and join the fun your room mates have started. Sneakers are in, bag in shoulders. Now you’re ready to go to class, late. Eyes of different shapes, colors, and eye bag sizes welcome you with blank stares as you open and then close the door. Your teacher ignores your existence and you wonder if she would ever consider the 15-minute rule allowance or if she already marked you “absent” on her class record. A few minutes after seated in class, you feel the unicorns and aliens calling you to go back to sleep, but you manage to fight back. So, you look for something else to focus on to keep you awake. Listening to the teacher will only make you sleepy and if the teacher catches you sleeping then you are doomed. Reach for your cell phone, bad idea. Talk to your best friend, no, that will make the teacher mad. Stare at your crush, worst idea ever. So you pretend reading your handouts, flip
their pages until you arrive at the last page. You notice a vandal on the desk of your plastic arm chair. Countless of students have already parked themselves at the same seat where you are trying to fight the calling of the other galaxies to sleep. You read the secret messages from unknown people written on your desk. Somehow, you find it more entertaining than rereading your photocopies again. Messages of different pen color, different penmanship, different languages,
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victim of a shooting incident. For him, the world was no longer safe. Even in school, to which he once felt safety the most, had lost its security. It was not the campus’ security that gave him the eerie feeling. It was the students. The intimidation from his schoolmates felt horrible. “So, when is the next shootout?” jested one of his classmates. The incident was not a joke. The horror of seeing loved ones in a coffin was never an easy ordeal
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different form, different contents. The visuals on the arm chair, even on the seat, go beyond what you would expect from a vandal. You see quotes, stories, and artworks that deliver a message. There are unusual sights to see, some feel like a Picasso art work, or that a secret revolution was being planned. A message or art that someone wanted to share but kept their identity a mission to find out. Isn’t there a rule for not writing on school property? We are taught not to write on
but they seemed heartless. Yet, the classmate could have meant something else. He was always confused with whatever people said for he had not slept well for the few days since the incident passed. Every day, the struggle got heavier for Allan. Yet for him, having a few friends stand by him in his dark moments is more than enough to keep him going. “As of now, one of the few things that hold[s] my sanity together are my friends and what little family I have left.” People like Allan need understanding; a lot of times they are troubled. They need a hand in situations where in it is hard to find trust. They live a life that may never find itself whole again. These souls are seeking for justice on the incidents that have plagued their hometown. Until that time comes, we should be there to give them a helping hand.~ tables and walls to maintain the cleanliness of our school. A reason we’ve all known since the start of our education. Until a chair changed it all. A chair, whose only job is to provide comfort to a-running-to-classlate-student, has changed how that student originally defined vandalism and started writing on the desk with her new black G-tech, “Thank you for this, Whoever you are.” She kept wondering, how simple caricatures on a chair could change the way she looks at vandalism. While re-reading the vandals and staring at the visuals, she realizes that vandalism is an avenue for freedom of expression. A place where one can be their truest selves without being attributed. It is a pure form of art. She forgot about how her day started, she forgot about the humiliation of the teacher ignoring her presence when she came in late. “Today might not start perfect, but it just started. Don’t decide to end it imperfect,” the vandal read. Who would have thought something so bad that a student would probably have to clean it up at the end of the semester, turn out to help someone stay awake for an entire class? Yet, somehow it pains her to know, she’ll never know whose it from. ~
emember the eight colors of the rainbow? What do they symbolize or represent? Red could mean love, yellow could mean happiness, or blue could mean sadness. What about orange? Orange symbolizes a lot of things — sunshine, warmth, or vitality. But every November 25th, the color orange represents something more vibrant than all three descriptions combined; it symbolizes a brighter future, free from violence against women. On November 25, the color orange becomes a symbol of unity all over the world. Orange becomes hope — and for 16 days, it shines brightest over all the other colors of the rainbow. Since 1999, November 25th is celebrated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women in remembrance of the assassination of the three Mirabal sisters who fought against the Dominican Republic dictator, Rafael Trujillo. Until then, “orange the world” has been an annual campaign led by United Nations (UN) to recognize the strength of women, to promote gender equality, to raise public awareness of violence against women, and to stop their victimization. The 25th isn’t just a single day though — it marks the beginning of the 16 days of activism against violence against women, which culminates on Human Rights Day on December 10. According to UN, the days are meant to link gender violence with human rights to emphasize that violence against women is the worst form of violation of their human rights. Why should Filipinos care though? Specifically-speaking, the Philippines has been among the world’s most gender-fair countries since 2006. Moreover, according to the World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Report in 2014, the
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country ranked 9th globally and 1st in Asia in terms of women’s participation in economy, education, health, and political empowerment — definitely something Filipinos should be proud of. However, despite being a seemingly woman-friendly country, there have been about 24,000 violence against women cases reported to the
women has been abused, hurt, and taken for granted. One…in three. That could be anyone. Anywhere. “Truth is, even our closest of friends and loved ones may be experiencing this…,” said Arthel Tagnipez, a Silliman graduate and violence against women advocate. “…And more often than not, we let it slip but that does more damage
only destroy the individuals but also their families and communities. “It hurts me seeing my fellow ladies not experiencing the kind of respect I grew up with,” she added. Why don’t these victims get the respect they rightfully deserve anyway? Rooted in gender inequality, violence against women is linked to societal norms and traditions
Philippine National Police (PNP) in 2013 alone — most common reports being a violation of Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, physical injuries, and rape. In addition, the 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey states that one in five Filipino women ages 15 to 49 has experienced physical violence. Globally, UN claims that one in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence in her lifetime. One in three
than you think,” she added. In fact, many ignore the issue by accepting the common reality of it all when it really should not be the case. Many victims remain silent, too, “simply because they’re ashamed or that they feel they can control the matter by not sharing their experiences,” Tagnipez also said. Mariel Esther Avila, a senior psychology student in Silliman University and a violence against women advocate said that violating women’s human rights does not
that dictate people to think men are the leaders, the dominant ones in society, while women are nurturers, the subordinate ones. Isn’t it quite ironic, then, that women are common targets of violence yet they are the ones whom men, children, or the elderly rely on for comfort, healing, or guidance? And then, after suffering its brutality, these victims suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, or anxiety. Thus, resulting to a world where they feel most alone.
how everything started before she won the award for best female song writer during the Elements Songwriting Camp 2015. Ever since elementary, Lorie, 22 years old and a senior mass communication student, has been singing in school programs—without her parent’s knowledge. It was when her mother heard her sing did they decide to send her to guitar, piano, and voice lessons to enhance her talent. Since she was enrolled in a Catholic School, the nuns requested Lorie to sing the Responsorial Psalm during mass. Though other people have loved Lorie’s music, there were some who have never appreciated her voice. She couldn’t forget the comment of a priest who said that when she sang, her words could hardly be understood. Distressed by the past, she
said, “The worst criticism I got was when people said [that] I don’t know how to sing.”
often stand out, Lorie’s selfconfidence level lowers down. She doubted herself even more when she kept on joining singing competitions yet got no chance of winning. She could never forget the day when her father, her motivator, seemed to lose faith on her and said, “Just make it a hobby. Hindi mo siguro ‘yan linya.” (It’s probably not your calling.) But despite all the negative comments, Lorie never stopped trying and music—consistent and aggressive—seemed to always get in her way. When she was in her second year in high school, her classmates would ask her to compose a song. Before she puts everything into words, she would first listen to how her classmates would want the song to be. She puts herself on the shoes of those people to understand their feelings, which
The Philippines might have almost closed the gender gap but to totally eradicate violence against women is still a far cry. How do we help eliminate violence against women, then? Perhaps, by educating men, said Hope Tinambacan, a Silliman graduate and the Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation (GWAVE) KASAMA project coordinator. “Traditional masculinity is one big reason why there’s violence against women. Therefore, we must teach our men to be more responsible and understand the history of Filipino’s concept of masculinity and turn it into a positive one. While we are empowering our women, we must also organize groups of men who would set as role models of positive masculinity. Our men must take part in this movement,” Hope added. For Prof. Bing Valbuena, head of the Psychology Department in Silliman and a women’s rights advocate, to eliminate violence against women, education really is key. “I will continue teaching my students what they need to know about violence against women, equip them with skills as an advocate of women’s rights, and most importantly, help create a community that nurtures love and care for one another,” she said. Although violence against women gravely persists to be a global pandemic, it can be prevented. There may be no cure or vaccine for it but with an informed and educated society, there can be peace, unity, and equality. Thus, on November 25, unite and “orange the world.” Orange your profile pictures, your wallpapers, or your Instagram feed to stand up for every woman you know — your sister, your mother, your best friend, or your teacher. Fight against women’s violence and be their symbol of hope — and for 16 days, shine as bright as orange.~
When You Fill a Heavy Heart
Love can be your greatest inspiration, but be careful enough because sometimes, it can be the reason for your destruction,” she said. Whenever she breaks down, she pours out her emotions onto paper. Her lyrics are her deepest sentiments and her melody the similitude of her feelings. But this heartache is different. Her life went out of tune at the age of 18 when what she thought was her greatest love became her greatest mistake. It created a ripple effect which stopped her from graduating at the time she had expected. It left her half-paralyzed, forgetting what she loved the most; for two years, she had stopped writing songs. She left music for a while, and then she woke up one day and realized it was pulling her back, just like true love. When she was six years old, Lorie Jayne Soriano sang to any song on the radio then grabbed anything that could be her microphone. That’s
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was how she got inspiration for her songs: sympathy for others, not just an expression of herself. “Love is not the only inspiration you can have. You can find it in a place, in food, in people, in simple things, in anything,” she said. She joined a song writing contest when she was in her high school but got rejected by her teacher; she had guitar lessons but could still not master the instrument. She auditioned in Silliman Idol for three consecutive years but was not able to reach the eliminations. Love failed her at points in her life. People hurt her with words of humiliation. But music never left and she kept holding on to it. Together with a fellow Sillimanian, Amyrrha Estolloso, Lorie joined the Top 60 of the 6th Elements Songwriting Camp 2015 with her entry ‘Chubby’: a song about how love can be unconditional that even when a person hurt you so badly, you are always ready to forgive and accept them in your life once again. ~
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the weekly sillimanian November 27, 2015
GOD SAVE THE PRESIDENT. Despite the lack of surety the last few months, the mayor of Davao Rodrigo Duterte formally announced his presidential bid last Nov. 21. Here are a few bumps on the road our presidentiables have encountered in their pursuit.
Grace Poe faces controversy for her status as a naturalized citizen, when defeated senatorial candidate Rizalito David filed a disqualification case against her on the grounds that her citizenship bars her from presidential election. The Senate Electoral Tribune voted 5-4 to dismiss the case.
Miriam Defensor-Santiago has been grilled to release her health records after Rappler columnist Dr. Sylvia Claudio published an open letter to the senator, despite the presidentiable’s claims to have rid of her stage 4 lung cancer.
Jejomar Binay’s run for presidency is stifled with numerous corruption allegations and cases, bringing his approval rating from 41 percent last June to 31 percent last September.
Compiled by: Christian Renz M. Torres via http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/109986-miriam-defensor-santiago-refuse-medical-records-cancer, http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/641400/corruption-controversies-take-toll-on-binays-2016-election-
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roundup Students struggle.. from page 1 “Usually, we handle two to three BC 12 and BC 25 sections,” Picardal said. Jonathan Te, vice president of Silliman University Faculty Association, clarified that the reason for late submission “might be because most of the faculty members are overloaded with subjects.” “But even though they are overloaded they still dedicate a lot of their time to really focus in checking the papers,” said Te. He also added that the exam papers had to be thoroughly checked before it will be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. “The administration has the mechanism of ensuring that the grades are not submitted late, they have to be submitted on time,”Te said. Athletics dept.. from page 1 coaches and players should not see intramurals as “too much competition” because excessive practices and training can put too much pressure and result in injury and accidents during practices. On intramural policies, Piñero addressed the complaints of other colleges on School of Basic Education contenders. Under the intramural guidelines, a ‘varsity’ member is not allowed to play the sport he or she is part of. According to Piñero, a varsity is a college student, thus high school students playing for intramurals are not violating any policy. To address the concern of the other colleges, however, the department Social work..
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With the existing SUSG project dubbed as #tudlopamore, Cadayona hoped to start a community tutorial in one of Dumaguete’s crisis center every Sunday afternoon. Tutorials will build and protect the children as the project aims to improve learning. Tutor volunteers are not allowed to touch the children or ask their experiences. Also, tutor volunteers will be composed of education and social work majors who are trained to deal with these children. Aside from tutorial services, children are also receiving counseling, feeding programs, values formation programs, among others. “As much as possible, we will Sillimanians offer..
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families in Regions VI and VII. In his sermon titled “With Tears and Grace,” University Chaplain Mark Agosto emphasized how God moves in every storm that may come in life as he related it to the story of Lazarus’ death in John 11:28-44. “When we cry, when we are troubled, know that it is during these times that
Cadeliña also mentioned that the Php 5 deduction may be considered by other professors as “too little,” and that “it would not hurt much if the teacher would pass the grades late.” The teachers are still bound by the former faculty manual written years ago because the recent revised faculty manual is not yet out. Even if Ric and Rose were not able to file a formal complaint, they still urged students to complain when grades are passed late or when received grades are unfair. “You know you did your best and you put a lot of effort in a subject, then gi-daot ra nila imong transcript. I-submit baya nimo na ‘pag gahanap na ka ug trabaho,” Ric said.~
set limits on the number of players coming from the SBE. In addition, coaches that are not from Silliman cannot coach anymore during actual games. Any team that fails to follow such rule will be disqualified. The Athletics department will review the Intramurals handbook next year to strengthen policies. The intramurals, which opens on Nov. 30, will be hosted by the College of Education. The final night will be awarding of major awards. There will be a religious fellowship before the awarding, and the intramurals will close with unity dance for all players.~
have 15 volunteers to teach 15 students so there will be a handson learning,” Cadayona said. Blynda Gutang, head of the SUSG Scholarship Committee, said that once the proposal is passed, they will have to ask the SUSG scholars to lead the tutorial session. Gutang added that more than literacy and understanding of the subjects, the tutorial hopes to help children be open. “[We want to] inculcate attitude and values. Let them open up slowly, so they can find a sense of belongingness. It’s good to have someone to give them emotional and spiritual guide to uplift them,” she said.~ God is near us,” Agosto said. Weinona Ligason, president of Leyte-Samar (LeySam) Sillimanites, said that aside from praying for the Typhoon Yolanda and earthquake victims, they also wanted to pray for world concerns like wars, social, and political issues, among others. KadBol and LeySam Sillimanites organized the event.~
SUSG approves.. from page 1 meet, the SUSG wants to include the sport during the intramurals. “It has been six or eight years na gidula ang Frisbee diri sa Silliman. Since dili man muhatag ang athletics division og budget, sige, kaming SG ang muhatag og budget para madula ni sa intramurals,” Cadalso said. Frisbee budget concerns The Php 20,000 budget will include six standard discs which cost Php 700 each, field paints, apog (powder), straws, and score sheets. Cadalso said: “The total breakdown NOUPA gave has reached to Php 24,000.So ana ko nga ang amo rang ma provide is Php 20,000 ra gyud.” (So I told them that the SUSG can only provide Php 20,000.) NOUPA also included Php1500 payment for services of the two tournament managers and Php 8,400 payment for jersey jerseys and services of the eight marshals.
Lunch budget for both the marshals and organizers for the threeday event was also included, as well as the budget for five special awards for the Frisbee tournament amounting to Php 3,300 and Php1,300 respectively. For Frisbee tournament alone, the total budget amounts toPhp20, Php 920. On the other hand, NOUPA President Jaz Favor said: “Just to clarify, we didn’t ask any amount from the school. It was SUSG who told us that the budget for Frisbee is [Php 20,000] and we will make use of it and make sure we won’t exceed the amount.” Other variables The Php 38,000 budget includes 26 MVP plaques which cost Php 350 each with a total of Php 8,400. “Our dance sport has two categories: Latin and Standard, so we are giving 2 MVP awards per category for both men and
women categories,” Cadalso said. The medals for special awards and cellular load and lunch for volunteer sports coordinators for 5 days costs Php 1,500, Php 1300, and Php 7, 150, respectively. Sponsorships Cadalso said that Enrique Barot, one of the marketing chairpersons, is still working on the sponsorship permits. He also assured that that canopies from Globe are provided during the intramurals. “I’m still uncertain, but I heard that Globe will give Php 15, 000 cash,” Cadalso said. He added that they are expecting to seal the deal with Globe within this week as soon as the permits are settled. The Office of the Student Services will sponsor the medical supply for the SUSG’s medical team during the intramurals.~
Center because it is already closed. Basketball games will still be played inside the SU gym and Alaska court, which is under reconstruction. “The Buildings and Grounds assured us that they can finish fixing Alaska court within this week,” he said. Tero added that if Alaska court will not be renovated within this week, they are planning to use the SU High School (SUHS) court but for only a few games, because of the classes in SUHS that will be ongoing during the week. Like track and field, Tero said that Ultimate Frisbee games will
be held at the Perdices Coliseum. However, as of Nov. 23, Tero said that the department is still trying to contact the administration of the coliseum for confirmation. New equipment For equipment that will be used during the Intramurals, Tero said that additional equipment has already arrived and has been prepared. “Naa nay mga bag-ong gi-request nga [balls, shuttlecocks, bats, and gloves] for the Intrams,” said Tero. The Intramurals games will start on Dec. 1 and end on Dec. 5.~
PE dept changes venues of games for intrams By Ray Chen S. Bahinting
THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) and Athletics Department planned to change the venue of four sports for the upcoming university intramurals. Sports that will have new venues inside the Silliman University (SU) campus are men’s volleyball and badminton in men and women’s categories. Ramir Tero, a staff member of the PE and Athletics Department, said that some basketball games may also be played in another location other than SU gym and Alaska court. Meanwhile, Tero said that only two events will be played outside the campus, namely track and field and Ultimate Frisbee. For volleyball, both the games for men and women will be held in the Molave,Narra,and Ipil (Monapil) court. Men’s volleyball games will be transferred from the College of Business Administration (CBA) grounds to Monapil court because Tero said that the CBA grounds is rough. However, some volleyball games will be played in the gymnasium. Meanwhile, badminton games will be played inside the gym unlike last year when it was held in the ERCO Sports