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Towards A Progressive Campus Press | vol. LXXXVii No. 4 | WEDNESDAY, 29 JULY 2015

TERRITORIAL DISPUTE. Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Charles Jose discusses the issue on the West Philippine Sea in a campus forum held last July 23 at Silliman Hall. Photo by Cheri Lian V. Ansale

Two injured Sillimanians claim ‘being ignored’ at SUMC By Andrea Dawn E. Boycillo and Babe Jocelie B. Isaga TWO INJURED SILLIMANIANS said that the Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC) ‘ignored’ them in the emergency room after getting injured at SPEx, the all-university acquaintance party last July 10 at Hibbard Avenue. Aily-an Luminario and Lyncon Claire Lasmarias, the two injured students, were in the middle of the partying crowd when a table collapsed. Lasmarias got a cut on her leg, while Luminario was pierced by a nail on her foot.

The Red Cross team was not there anymore, so both students, with their friends, went to the SUMC Emergency Room (ER), where their weight and blood pressure were taken. They were then instructed to buy the anti-tetanus vaccine, but the victims and their friends did not have money. They went to the ER cashier, but the cashier said that the students needed to call the Office of Student Services (OSS) for them to get their insurance and a refund processed by the office. “Pila nami ka minutes naghulat didto, then nihawa na lang mi. Didto

nami sa pharmacy,” said Luminario. They can only afford the materials, not the anti-tetanus shots that cost Php1,300 per shot. They decided to clean the wounds by themselves and buy the medical supplies for cleaning wounds at Pharmacia Mamita, because their wounds were bleeding while waiting. “Wala daw mi gi-entertain kay wala daw tung tambal. Asa mi mangita ug ing.ani nga kwarta?” said Lasmarias.“Ni hapdos naman gud ang samad… kami-kami ra ga taod.” Kirk Philip Emperado, the Silliman University Student Government president, went to SUMC immediately

Admin, BOT to discuss solar energy project fund

By Leslie J. Batallones

THE SILLIMAN ADMINISTRATION and Board of Trustees (BOT) will set a discussion on the financial arrangement of the solar power proposal of Orion Group International, Inc. to install solar panels that will generate 300 megawatts of electricity on Silliman campus. In a forum last July 1, the Executive Vice President of Orion Group International, Inc. Rynor G. Jamandre announced the company’s plan to partner with Department of Energy (DoE) and the university on a project that would use solar energy in powering up a significant portion of the 62-hectare campus. Silliman University (SU) President Ben S. Malayang III said that the university is interested in the project because it can save energy and the environment through nonconventional energy or capacity for solar energy sourcing, mixing it with the geothermal energy of Silliman. “Most of our energy is geothermal. [Mixing] geothermal by itself is not petroleum, and geothermal is already an alternative energy. You mix it with solar, then we might have a mix of

energy sources in Silliman that causes less pollution than petroleum,” said Malayang. Jamandre added that if this project happens, SU will be able save from its estimated monthly power bill of Php4 million. The savings could be used to buy more books, computers, desks and chairs, and even the construction of new buildings. Orion proposed to install a 1.2-megawatt solar energy project in Silliman for free worth $2 million. According to Jamandre, the solar power project will be a grid-tie system and would need no batteries for the solar panels. He said that it will cost between Php80,000 and Php100,000 per kilowatt of solar energy (without batteries), as against Php180,000 to Php250,000 per kilowatt (with batteries). Orion is targeting SU to become the biggest solar-powered campus in Asia. Dr. Nichol R. Elman, project director of Affliated Rewable Energy Center (AREC) of SU, said that SU will not spend in this project. “There will be no cost on the end of the university. But, the SU and Orion will face the same risk if the solar panels

Musicians,poets perform in anti-human trafficking fest

By Jann Viansee O. Cardenas

TO FIGHT AGAINST human trafficking, bands, artists, poets, and advocates gathered in “Looking for Freedom (LF: Freedom) 2.0” last July 24 at the Byblos Library. LF: Freedom aims to raise awareness against human trafficking through visual arts, music, and poetry to educate people about human trafficking and to inform those who are unaware. Local bands Bill Gates, Karate CHOP Sticks, Modern Cassette, ODD, and WillFreeDo and artists Simon Alvarez and Scarlet Migriño performed at the event. In between performances, Angelica Mae Gomez, Gloria Gem Lumayag,

and Thodd Joshua Cabahug recited their own poems about human trafficking. Romualdo Señeris II, Visayan Forum advocacy officer, also spoke about campaigning against human trafficking. This year’s event focused on a smaller audience in Silliman University and made sure it was different from what happened last year. “We focused on Sillimanians. We’re trying to start in campus to breed a new culture of students that are and will be more informed about these kinds of issues,” said Indievided President Mike Pantejo. The event was organized again this year to emphasize that anyone can be a victim of human trafficking, even well-educated continue to page 4...

will bug down due to calamities,” said Elman. Elman assured that the faculty, parents, and students can benefit from the project through energy cost savings, books, and scholarships. “For every 20 kilowatt we pay for, one scholarship will be sponsored by Orion. For every five kilowatt, one household is lighted. This project is our extension to our corporate social responsibility by saving millions of our energy consumption,” said Elman. Malayang, however, said that the administration is still proposing to the BOT the “build, operate, transfer” scheme. According to Malayang, the Orion will build the solar project and operate it first before transferring it to the university after sometime. “They use their own money to build it, and then we will pay for the equivalent wattage that they have generated for us. After they have recovered their investment at some reasonable mark up, then they will turn over the property to us,” Malayang said. After 25 years, the Orion turns over the project and the university is looking continue to page 4...

after hearing about the incident around 11 p.m., but did not find them there. He saw the victims at Pharmacia Mamita. “Gipahulat ra man daw sila. Gableed na, pero gahulat ra sila, wala ra sila gitagad,” said Emperado. “I was disappointed that time. So I told them, ‘No. Let’s go back to SUMC.’” Emperado questioned the ER cashier why the victims were neglected when they brought their validated IDs. The ER cashier said that the students lacked the other requirements they were looking for. Emperado called Christy Destor,

the OSS liaison officer. The two were given the anti-tetanus shots and their wounds were treated. SUMC: They were not ignored Dr.Benjamin Ong,the SUMC resident ER surgeon, said that the patients were assessed and given surgical care right away. “After the patients were endorsed to me, I did what we usually do with the patients in the ER. I saw the patient and assessed their wounds and the severity of the injuries that time. I then explained the assessments and enumerated the surgical plans that night,” Ong said. continue to page 4...

Reps question SG pres over misallocation of funds

By Jameela Antoniette I. Mendoza

THE COMMITTEE ON Audit of the Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) questioned SUSG President Kirk Philip Emperado for borrowing money from an event during “Genesis” week to give ice cream to students. In a committee report, Rep. Jahdielle Keemmah Kitane raised concerns against the act during the assembly last July 19 at Oriental Hall. The report said that the free ice cream given out last June 10 as a gimmick in Genesis or freshmen week was not included in the budget proposal. Chairperson of the Committee on Audit, Rep. Kitane said that it was a “misappropriation of public funds, otherwise known as technical malversation, found in Article 220 in the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines (RPC).” “Tata ice cream was bought at Php3,270 for it to be free for all students. The money used to pay for the ice cream

came from the budget of the Christian Night, an event also scheduled last June 10 as a part of Genesis,” Kitane said. Each event under Genesis week was given a separate budget. According to the report, Christian Night had a budget of Php5,500, but only Php1,488 was used. The remaining Php4,011 was used to pay for Tata ice cream, which was not used in the Christian Night. “I believe that there should be proper consequences with this, because in the real world, this misappropriation of public funds is a criminal offense,” said Rep. Kitane. Rep. Niña Sung, a member of the Committee on Audit, investigated on the transaction made by Emperado and Finance Committee Chairperson Joyce Pino. She said that they were planning to take it out on the cash that they will receive from the sponsors. “The idea is that the money should not come from the budget of the students and of the SG, so it should continue to page 4...

DFA spokesperson lectures on West Philippine Sea

By Paulynne R. Dela Cruz

TO RAISE AWARENESS and educate students on the West Philippine Sea issue between China and the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) held an Information Education Campaign (IEC) and forum last July 24 at Silliman Hall. DFA Spokesperson Asec. Charles C. Jose said that the issue is a matter of national interest that should concern every Filipino citizen. In partnership with Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the forum is a series of lectures conducted in different places continue to page 4...

AWARENESS. Visayan Forum (VF) advocacy officer Romualdo “Dondee” Señeris shares on the signs of human trafficking during the LF: Freedom 2.0 last July 24 at Byblos Library. PHOTO BY Lucille Jean J. Raterta

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We’ll Never Know

No… Not Now

uring SPEx, the all-university acquaintance party last July 10 at Hibbard Avenue, two Sillimanians were injured after a table collapsed. It happened in the middle of the partying crowd around 11 p.m. Aily-an Luminario was pierced by a nail on her foot and Lyncon Claire Lasmarias got a cut in her leg. The two injured students first looked for the Red Cross team, but found out that they were not there anymore. So they went to the Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC) for treatment. The SUSG contacted the Silliman University Red Cross Youth on one of their party preparation days, asking them to stay in the party until it is finished, in case accidents happen. Yet during the party, the organizers granted their request to leave the party even if it is not yet finished. The Weekly Sillimanian (tWS) believes that if the Red Cross team has been there when the accident transpired, the students’ wounds would have been treated right away. The procedures and medicine needed for treatment would also have been prescribed right away. The injured students’ friends (and later on, Student Government President Kirk Emperado) were their companions in the hospital after the accident. But being the medical team on the event, the Red Cross team is supposed to be the ones responsible in referring Luminario to the SUMC for the antitetanus shot. SPEx organizers should not let the medical team leave the event if it is not finished yet. The medical team is important in events like big university parties because no matter how much safety precautions are made in the preparations, accidents might still happen. Founders Week is fast approaching. Many events are being planned carefully. Throughout the school year, more big parties will be held. tWS also hopes that there would always be a Red Cross or any medical team assigned on parties and events. ~

By Nurilyn J. Elli

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“How do you cope with depression?” First of all, I am not depressed, but i feel for those who are. Depression should not be taken lightly. Talk to someone about your condition, immerse yourself in things you love, and last of all, always remember that you deserve to be happy, and someone out there believes in you. Isabella Angan, BMC – II To cope up with depression, you should give a solemn time with God. Tell Him your struggles, let Him be the one to fix you. Don’t give up right away, you’re born to experience what life is. Fearn Acibo BMC – II I deal with depression by swimming because it makes me happy when I’m in the water, sleeping because it makes me calm, eating because food is one of the best source of happiness and talking to GOD - it washes all depression away. Santia Onnycha D. Ursabia, BMC – III Surround myself with good company, and have a good laugh. Monique A. Recto, BBA Mgt III Just remember: those ‘what will happen if I’ll get rid of myself’ thoughts aren’t going to help anybody. When you made a mistake, it doesn’t mean you are weak. It makes you human. A little self caring, loving and rocking your head to your fave music playlist will count. Find and pursue a new hobby. Go for a movie/series marathon. Be silly with yourself. Don’t be shy in seeking help. Count your blessings; look at how far you’ve come! And always, don’t forget to breathe. There is so much life has yet to offer, so just hang on. Pauline Estola AB Sociology III

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Editor-in-chief Andrea D. Lim Associate Editor John Rey L. Villareal News Editor Jameela Antoniette I. Mendoza Feature Editor Christian Renz M. Torres Business Manager Eric Gerard D. Ruiz News Writers Leslie J. Batallones, Andrea Dawn E. Boycillo, Nerra Bonf S. Caong, Jann Viansee O. Cardenas, Paulynne R. Dela Cruz Feature Writers Nurilyn J. Elli, Katherine C. Ortega, Kathryn Ged L. Ballesteros, Shane Marie K. Canono Photojournalists Babe Jocelie B. Isaga, Lucille Jean J. Raterta, Cheri Lian V. Ansale Cartoonist Hervey Angelo F. Avenido Circulation Manager Jessica A. Remata Office Manager Andre Bonne Felipe L. Villareal Layout Artist Gloria Gem T. Lumayag Web Manager Mariana G. Varela

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Pyramid Popping Scams Have you ever been scammed? Has a friend ever said, “Hey I just started this new thing where I’m making money selling kitchen ware, vitamins, or vacations; you should join too!”? If you said yes, then you have probably been involved in something called a “Pyramid Scam.”The scheme usually begins with an invitation by someone you know to a little get together. Then, some “successful” guy or girl talks about his/her struggle to success and if you follow his/her steps, you will have everything you have ever wanted within... Wait for it… 6 months. Sounds too good to be true, right? In all honesty, it probably is and here’s why. You might have seen a group of people huddled together in a cafe. At the table, three or four people are being talked to by one person. That one person is basically doing a sales pitch to get these people to join the “team” and become successful by just selling U.S. products. At first this may sound all good and who doesn’t want to make a few extra bucks to sustain through life? A reason why you shouldn’t hear this person out is because the moment you join, he/she has already made income out of you. Typically, the things that will happen in the meeting is that you will be introduced to the head. He or she will explain to you the overview of the company and what they’ve experienced working for the company. Think of this as the

cherry on top of the cupcake. Next come the middle man, the one who is a bit higher up on the pyramid yet lower than the big man who’s there to seal the deal. They’ll talk about numbers on how much you want to earn in the future and you’ll always pick the better of the two choices. Like for instance, “If you could choose between a 4 figure salary and 6 figure salary which would you choose?” Well of course, the 6 figure salary sounds better, more numbers means more money. This is

In most cases when students hear, “That teacher is a terror”, everyone makes sure to stay out of that teacher’s class, or when already enlisted in his/ her class, some contemplate dropping the course and looking for another class. Teenagers, as we are, definitely wish for a teacher that understands our time, needs and wants but at the same time teaches us everything we need. Perhaps, the best way to achieve that is to grade every single one of them. Milan Lu, in her article “Should students be allowed to grade their teachers” expressed that through this system,the level of fulfillment the students are experiencing can be openly assessed. Great educators whom the students feel are making an extraordinary showing will be propelled to proceed with their techniques for instructing. It will likewise uncover the teachers who are not doing what’s necessary

intentionally or unintentionally. The aftereffects of this assessment can prompt them adjusting themselves in a better way and their educating systems as well. The nature of instructing can be incredibly enhanced along these lines. Nathalie Rasay Colina, a junior

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a way to get you thinking of money. Usually the middle man will end the discussion with: “To make these big bucks, sell these US products!” The group is scamming you into buying products for you to sell. You probably thought it was for free huh? Nope, you have to invest money to even start selling products. Think about it this way, they tell you to buy the product which is, let us say, P2,000. This includes everything you need to start your way to “success.” Now, basically, you’ve spent P2,000 and now you need to figure out a way to recoup the money you spent. Here’s the catch, the money goes straight to an account where it gets

split amongst the people who got you to sign up and the head who talked to you. You basically paid them and now you’re P2,000 behind on money with a bunch of products that you need to sell, or get other people to join you and sell them the products. Confused yet? Well, that’s the point of the pyramid scam. Sugarcoat you with goodness and then land you with no money by the end of the meeting. It all ends up with you being at the bottom of the pyramid trying to figure out how the system works while the guy you just talked to goes higher up the pyramid. Be aware of these groups at cafes. They’re not there to help you; they are just concerned about how many more pay checks they will be cashing in on. The more people that join, the more money they get. Persuasion is their weapon, and the weakness they prey upon is our need to become successful and financially stable. Think twice before joining when you hear the words, “Just pay this much first” or “Within 6 months you’ll see your money come in.” It makes no sense to use your own money to make more money without doing anything with it. It also doesn’t make sense to wait 6 months before you get any money back. Be cautious and warn the people you know about these groups of people. They’re only in it to take your money.~

Should Students Grade the Teachers Too?

Miss Ava Shane Marie K. Canono

B.S. Ed. Major in MAPEH, said that she had personally experienced problems with a teacher’s attitude before, however, she didn’t care about it since she believed that the quality of teaching the teacher provides would overshadow any personal matters. The teacher could either be picking on a certain group or individual student or may be looking down or discouraging

an entire class by comparing them to another class. With the system of students grading the teachers, such matters can be brought to light and changes can be made to provide a more professional educational experience for the students. Still, the fact doesn’t change that students are not eligible to rank their educators. Teachers are professionals and we may admit it or not, most students are just immature. They will abuse the sophisticated privilege for their own soothing benefit such as less homework or using cellular devices in class. Also, the student’s ideal teacher may be too superficialthe one who gives lesser and easier tests, the one who doesn’t call students in random and the one who checks attendance just before the class ends and doesn’t mind about those who come in late. The truth is, they’re just one of what we call “Fictional”. ~

ave you tried continuously running after a deadline? Or having a task to do that’s been left neglected whenever you try to do it? If so, you are guilty of being a procrastinator. Naturally, procrastination is prevalent not only to students but to those who are in their respective professions. Procrastination takes place when there is an act of postponing, delaying, or putting off a task or a decision. The word originated from the Latin words “pro”, which means “forward, forth, or in favor of,” and “crastinus”, meaning “of tomorrow”. A lot of students, especially in college, have difficulties in getting rid of procrastination. Based on a doctoral dissertation of William K. O’Brien in Houston University (Applying the transtheoretical

model to academic Procrastination, 2002), it is estimated that 80% to 95% of college students engage in procrastination and 75% consider themselves procrastinators. Procrastination is not only applicable to a task to be done in school or in office. It is also considered a troubling phenomenon in various fields. For instance, delay of tax payment. Procrastination comes from a long evolutionary history and many theories are proposed by psychologists, scientists, and behaviorists to answer the pressing questions that follow: What is it? Why do we do it? What can we do about it? Realistically, not only do human beings practice it but animals as well. In Alice Flaherty’s The Midnight Disease: The Drive to Write, Writer’s Block, and the Creative Brain, it is mentioned that an animal model of procrastination is purposely

The College Sleepyheads

By Shane K. Canono

ollege students are considered part of the most sleepless populace. While it may appear amusing to sing and jam with companions at midnight, it’s not all that fun when side effects of sleep deprivation plague throughout the following day. As a college student, there are a lot of aspects that can cause the sustaining of a standard sleep schedule to be rather diff icult. Some include staying in the habitation hall, pondering upon f inal exams, and mingling with other people. Students’ day- byday routines a n d activ ities can also affect on how well they sleep. The tough lives of undergraduate and graduate students can make it seem impossible to uphold a healthy custom. Experts agree that teenagers are more likely to plunge shorter than anybody else. According to a research report, the average adolescent is required to have eight and a half to nine and a half hours of sleep every single night. However, in a 2006 survey by the National Sleep Foundation, fewer than 20 percent reported getting that much rest on weeknights. Amidst the abundance of high technology gadgets, the present percentage is assumed to be even inferior. Scholarly success and adequate sleep go hand in hand. Also, inadequate sleep has an effect on memory, cognitive thinking and the ability to put together good judgments. Pediatric sleep specialist at Children’s National Health System in Washington, Dr. Judith A. Owens, said that

insuff icient sleep of teenagers amplif ies the risks of high blood pressure, heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes. Sleep deprivation can also have a downbeat effect on mood. Too little sleep raises the danger of despondency, and resting in less than eight hours each night has been associated to almost three times the higher threat of suicide attempts, after other possible reasons are represented. The menace of

obesity is also greater by sleep deprivation. In 2002, a study has projected that for every hour of sleep deprivation, the probability of a teenager being obese rose by as much as 80 percent. In the article “Hard Lesson in Sleep for Teenagers” by Jane A. Brody, she stated that adolescence’s sleep-wake sequence can move as quickly as two hours which makes it diff icult to be asleep before 11 p.m. Taking slow pace of the night habits and doing some short readings or watching TV can actually help, according to the Brown University health promotion, to relax and then eventually fall asleep. Everyone needs to rest. As what Dr. Owens said, “Sleep is not optional. It’s a health imperative, like eating, breathing and physical activity,” ~

developed by behaviorists to find out a connection between the animals’ actions and the human work habits. The animal used as a model is a pigeon. It was then called the Mo Willems’s pigeon. In the study, they trained a pigeon to press a lever highly for many times in order to get the food. They found out in the process that “it pecked slowly at the start of each series as if it were putting off the hard work it had to do.” The scientists found out that they could only stop its act of slowing down by making the rewards more frequently. In comparison to human beings, once they are given rewards for what they are doing, their efforts and actions in accomplishing a specific task are not only accomplished on time but also doubled. There are negative ideas attached to the word, but it is important to remember that not

all acts of delaying are bad. In a study about procrastination conducted by Colin Neville, she said that procrastination is sometimes the wise and positive choice. Somehow, there is a bright side in procrastination. People who make use of procrastination beneficially are called active procrastinators. These are people who have interests in challenges and adventures, have lower stress levels, and have higher selfefficacy. Active procrastinators are fond of delaying things because of the adrenaline rush that drives them especially in running after deadlines. Some procrastinate because they want to use more time to generate ideas. In his book Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk, Peter L. Bernstein said that procrastination is positive since it’s a way of avoiding rush. If one

is having a hard time thinking about how he or she is going to start with a certain task, then that person will end up waiting. In the process of waiting, new ideas come along. In line with this, the universal Law of Gestation states that everything has a gestation period which it develops. There is a time and season for everything. A bad output is inevitable when you force yourself to work on a task at a wrong time just to get rid of procrastination. Everyone procrastinates. Some procrastinate because of plain laziness. On the other hand, some decide to delay things because they are trying to make themselves energetically aligned to do the tasks. Bottom line: there is inherent good and bad in everything. In this matter, the difference is in familiarizing one’s self and in listening to one’s interior guide—the mind. ~

By Shane K. Canono

has stated that the vaccine’s nasal spray version called the FluMist does contain a crippled rendition of live influenza infection but still, it won’t make anyone debilitated. The infections contained in the nasal spray are lessened (i.e., debilitated), which means they can’t bring about influenza sickness, explained by the CDC. The Flu is just a bad cold. The regular cold and flu are brought about by diverse infections yet can have some comparative side effects, making them hard to differentiate one from the other. According to the CDC, numerous people who got H1N1 (swine influenza) a year ago were absent from w o r k or school for a

sore throat, exhaustion, migraines and a runny or congested nose. Unlike a cold, which generally leaves by itself after five days or so, the flu can be the source of severe complications, mostly due to the secondary bacterial infections just like pneumonia. All in all, the flu is a lot more inferior and its symptoms are more extreme. Antibiotics can fight the flu if you get it. Antibiotics can only exterminate bacteria, although the flu is caused by a virus. According to Dr. Dennis Cunningham, an infectious disease specialist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, there is anti- viral drugs that can battle influenza diseases but they’ve just been indicated to work when they’re given with 48 hours in the beginning of manifestations.”Most people, by the time they go to the doctor, they’re past the 48-hour mark,” he stated. Health specialists and government organizations all through the world say that the most ideal approach to shield ourselves from getting influenza is to get vaccination consistently. As infections adjust and change, so do those contained inside of the vaccines—what is incorporated in them is to take into account the worldwide r e c o n n a i s s a n c e and researchers’ computations about which infection sorts and strains will flow in a given year. Then, after taking the vaccination we are already ensured for around two weeks. But always stay alert. If there’s time to guard yourself, start now.~

Myths about the Flu

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The Flu is very unpredictable when it begins and in when it takes off,” said Harvey V. Fineberg. Flu, or influenza, is a respiratory ailment that is brought on by an infection. Influenza is very infectious and is normally spread by the coughs and wheezes of a person who is

contaminated. While the season of flu is just around the corner, myths and misconceptions about the disease have been spreading like viruses. No one knows where they come from but definitely nobody should be exempted in knowing what they are all about. Here are some of the myths about the contagious Flu: You can catch the Flu from the Flu shots. This confusion may have originated from the actuality that it takes two weeks for one’s body to frame antibodies to the immunization and completely secure the people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cited that the infections in the flu shot are dead, so they can’t give any individuals the flu. New York City internist and WCBS News medical contributor, Dr. Holly Philips,

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JUST MOVE IT. The Negros Best Dance Crew is now on its 2nd season up for HIBALAG, giving the Negrenses another chance to showcase what they got on the dance floor. Here are some of the dance styles featured on this awaited dance battle.

B-Boying Krumping Popping Locking The first breakdancing moves, Popping was made by dance artists Thomas “Tommy the Clown” JohnLocking means freezing from a swift movealso known as b-boying, were the needing to look intense like hoodlums son is known as the father of krump ment and “locking” in a definite point. “drop” and the “in-and-out”. It is in Los Angeles and Oakland when dancing. In 2002, Tommy started Holding that position for a short while act upon on slippery surfaces such they moved. Popping is described by welcoming teams to have fights at and then continuing in the same speed as linoleum and cardboard. In jerky developments out of flexing the his (former) Tommy the Clown Acadthe late 1970’s, the famous Rock as before. The movements were formerly muscles at some parts of the body. emy. This is the place the expression Steady Crew brought the popularWhen dance artists popped they would danced to funk music and are generally “krumping” was first used. The foreity of breakdancing to new heights. murmur “Pop, Pop” every time they huge and embellished, and frequently very most krumper, Russell, won Season 6 flexed that’s why it’s called as popping. metrical and firmly synced with the music. of So You Think You Can Dance. Compiled by: Nurilyn Elli and Shane K. Canono via http://www.kidzworld.com/article/22079-krumping-and-clowning , http://www.kidzworld.com/article/5184-breakdown-on-breakdancing, http://knowledgestyle.blogspot.com/2013/03/history-of-popping.html

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Two injured.. from page 1 Ong said that they planned to dress the wounds and give tetanus shot and oral antibiotics. While the ER personnel were preparing the materials,one of the students who were with Luminario and Lasmarias dressed the wounds without their knowledge. “We have our own methods of doing the dressing. I’m not saying that the student’s dressing is not right, but we want to do the treatment ourselves,” Ong said. Luminario said that Jany Macias and Lance Pellejo, sophomore Medical Technology students, cleaned and dressed their wounds. Emergency procedure For these cases, students need to secure a Letter of Authority (LOA) slip, issued by the university with Student Services OIC Dean Edna Gladys Calingacion’s signature. But at irregular hours, students may call Christy Destor to process the insurances of the students. “[SUMC] has my number. The ER outgoing cashier at that time Musicians, poets.. from page 1 people. There are also a lot of factors that cause a person to be trafficked. “We want people to be active, not apathetic. Through this event, we want people to care and make them aware so they can empower and stand against it, and also to be able to protect themselves as well,” said Therene Mari Quijano, event coordinator from DAKILA Dumaguete. According to Señeris, Negros Oriental is the target for cybersex extortion, a form of human trafficking.Señeris said that traffickers contact girls through social media and offer them money in exchange for a nude photo.

told them to get my number at window three because it was on the screen or on the table,” said Destor. Rodgie Lim, the ER cashier that time, told Destor that the students were “facilitated and given prescription.” “Mr. Lim instructed them to ask for my cellphone number at window three,so they can call me. According to Lim, when the instruction was given,they were mumbling and murmuring about their service and did not follow such instructions,” said Destor. Dr. Roberto Montebon, the SUMC president, suggested that insurance should be taken out on events, so that any medical expenses will not be an issue between the medical center and patients. “We wish that the charges beyond the hospitalization plan will be covered by Silliman University on these kinds of events,” Montebon said. Some SUMC benefits for Sillimanians are annual free physical examination, medical and surgical services and consultations, among others.~ “As members of the Indievided, we wanted to make a change and we wanted to help support the movement,” said Jodi Alonzo of Karate CHOP Sticks. DAKILA Dumaguete, Indievided, iFight, Visayan Forum, and Belltower Project organized LF: Freedom 2.0 with the Silliman University Student Government Advocacy Committee. For human trafficking incidents, students may report to Visayan Forum Hotline numbers 09088913928 (Smart) and 09175467255 (Globe), and iFight Hotline numbers 09984807416 (Smart) and 09272962439 (Globe).~

from page 1 Admin, BOT.. on the capacity of Silliman to maintain and operate it. Malayang said that he will still look further into the details of the proposal and its funding. He added that they are

from page 1 Reps question.. come from sponsorship. We knew there was Php45,000 coming from the sponsors – Php25,000 from SunLife and Php20,000 from Smart,” said Emperado in an interview with the Weekly Sillimanian. Pres. Emperado and Pino decided to continue the ice cream plan because there was enough money from the sponsors. But the money did not arrive the week it was needed. “Christian Night had extra cash at the said time. They decided to pay for the ice cream for the meantime, since the expense would be offset once the money from the sponsors came in,” said Rep. Sung. The amount was repaid as soon as the money from the sponsors arrived. However, Rep. Kimberly Flores opposed Rep. Sung’s explanation. “It’s called a ‘proposal’ in the first place because it’s a blueprint to be followed. What is the point of having a budget proposal if you

ensuring there will be “no upfront cost” to the university. Silliman AREC initiated the project. It from page 1 is the one of the first AREC institutions DFA, spokesperson.. throughout the year in the country. in the country.~ Students, faculty, and staff from different colleges and universities in Dumaguete participated in the forum. “As represented by their nine-dash demarcation line, China has been claiming their indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea,” Jose said. MECHANICS: Under the United Nations The Weekly Sillimanian publishes a riddle about things found within the Convention on the Law of the Sea university campus. Participants must be enrolled in the current semester (UNCLOS) provision, the Philippines 2015-2016. has maritime entitlements measured 200 nautical miles from the baseline.This Participants must literaly bring their answers to the Weekly Sillimanian includes areas in the West Philippine paper. Winners will receive awesome prizes from the staff. Sea that are being controlled by China. “Under our EEZ (exclusive economic zone), tayo lamang po ang may exclusive sovereign rights Here’s our riddle for the week: and jurisdiction to explore, exploit,

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DISASTER PREPARATION. Sillimanians assemble in front of the Science Complex during the earthquake drill last July 23, 2015. PHOTO BY Lucille Jean J. Raterta

don’t even follow it?” Flores said. Rep. Sung said that budget proposals are not made as exact guides for expenses. “As an accountancy student, when you say budget proposal, it is a ‘proposal,’ which means it is subject to estimations. Estimates are not always accurate,” Sung said. Rep. Sung added that it seems they are accusing Pres. Emperado and Pino of committing a crime, but her findings show that there was no bad faith or intentions. “I did not find any proof that arose my suspicions that there [was a malversation of ] funds,” said Rep. Sung. But Rep. Flores insisted that it was as a technical malversation. Rep.Yasmeen Junaid from the College of Law explained in the assembly that the issue was neither a misappropriation nor a malversation of funds. “[The ice cream] was a certain activity within a big activity, but the appropriation is specifically

for Genesis, so we cannot say that there has been a misappropriation of fund,” said Rep. Junaid. Rep. Junaid added that Pres. Emperado and Pino choosing to admit the expense for the ice cream under Christian Night showed good faith. “They did not change it to show transparency,” said Rep. Junaid. For technical malversation under the RPC,good faith can be raised as a defense. “It’s like they’re accusing me out of nothing. We just borrowed [the money] and returned it,” said Emperado, who was not summoned to explain during the assembly. Speaker of the House Ebenezer Manzano clarified in the assembly that no accusation was ordered. “We are not saying that the president committed a crime. It’s just the report of the committee on audit. We don’t accuse people of things because we are not a judicial branch,” said Rep. Manzano.~

develop, and manage the natural resources that we own,” said Jose. Jose showed China’s activities that destroy marine environment in Mabini Reef, a reef in the West Philippine Sea, also known as South China Sea. “The Philippine government tried bilateral talks with China to settle the issue. We have exhausted all reasonable efforts,” said Jose. This led the Philippines to file an arbitration case against China to seek clarification and determine each feature and characteristic of the disputed areas, including its maritime entitlement. The Philippines filed the case in the arbitral tribunal of UNCLOS last January 22, 2013. The government submitted its memorial last March

24, 2014. The court’s deadline for the submission of China’s counter memorial was on December 15, 2014. Jose said that the oral arguments presented by the Philippines were done last July 7 to 13 this year. The court’s final decision [of territorial sovereignty] will be around January to April 2016. Aside from the tension over the West Philippine Sea, Jose emphasized that “the country is against China’s claim, not to the Chinese.” He said that the issue is not affecting any transactions between China and Philippines. Jose also encouraged the audience to talk about the topic to their families, parents, siblings, and friends to establish an informed citizenry among the Filipinos.~

accreditation from July 27 to 31. PAASCU is a private organization that ensures the standard of quality education among schools, colleges, and universities. “[Conducting earthquake and fire drills] is a need, not just a requirement,” said Apura. The College of Education (including the Nutrition and Dietetics department), College of Arts and Sciences, College of Mass Communication, College of Computer Studies, Institute of Rehabilitative and Sciences, and Institute of Clinical Laboratory and Sciences participated in the drills from June to July. A lecture about emergency preparedness was also set for the Medical School. “When we had an earthquake drill at the College of Mass Communication, there was an exam, but the teacher

said ‘the earthquake will not choose whether there’s an exam or not. So we have to participate,’” Apura said. Other colleges that were not included in the drills last week are going to have their drills on their scheduled dates this semester. “We conduct earthquake drills because we are also preparing for earthquakes, not just fire,” said Apura. Apura said that the proper use of chairs in covering heads before going to an open space will be shown to teachers and students before starting the drill. The multimedia center covered the whole activity, while some students were asked to document it with their mobile phones. Apura added that there is a chance that the accreditors would ask to do the drill again during the accreditation. They also conduct fire drills if colleges will request.~

SU continues conducting earthquake and fire drills

By Paulynne R. Dela Cruz SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY STARTED conducting fire and earthquake drills to different colleges and departments in the university to prepare students and faculties for disasters that might hit Dumaguete City. Student Housing and Residence Division (SHRD) Head Princeton Apura said that as early as June this school year, the university started the preparation for the drills because they encountered problems with scheduling before. The first scheduled earthquake drill was with the Silliman University Elementary School last June 6. Fire and earthquake drills are also some of the requirements for the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU)