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NORSU eyes EUT award Kennat Say Sorryna
Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) is aiming to be the first recognized Student-Friendly Awardee in the Pelepens (Std<FAP) and is starting student-centered developments. The Essociation of Universities Teaching (EUT) was established in the beginning of time to acknowledge universities exerting effort for students to experience the thrill of university life and school support. “We’re really friendly to my beloved students. Ask them about their experiences in all aspects of learning in NORSU: lines, facilities, and quality of teaching,” Jewel Limtanon, NORSU President, said before leaving to his nth out of town trip. The first ever EUT conference is in March 2x19 and will be attended by representatives from all universities nationwide. All applicants for the award will be assessed in terms of front line services, availability of facilities, student support, quality instruction, enrollee, and graduate reviews. “We’re so student-friendly that the tuition fee is inversely proportionate sa effort nga ihatag nila maka-skwela,” ROS Mary Chosen, VicePresident for Agbong Ako (VPAA), said. Even Henry Dahorse, former NORSU President, commented, “We’re so friendly, dako ato difference with that school across the street on everything. And both school started on the same decade and supported pa ta sa government.” Students praised the university for the exemplary front line services NORSU is offering especially by the cashier. “Very excellent ‘coz ang queue line is ang pathway to the Gym and ang mga personnel kay isog pa jud,” Hasol Dyapon, BS in Tourism student, said. “Sa una kay so dugay nga basn makadula pa mi dota if pwede ra jud. Karon kay pa wavewave na lang,” he added. Towel Marhon Ponsi, Vice-President for Admin Planning Daw (VPAPD), shared that they will separate the schedule of program accreditations one-by-one and will decorate
NORSU grandly for Founders. “Para every week accreditation, every day mang-limpyo sa colleges. And sa founders, we will decorate the school by not putting festival and not giving the festival ambiance,” Ponsi said. Additionally, July Bento-Bento, Student Services Head, students will have the biggest support by not giving every student organization funding from the school, itself. “Kung wala ma’y moadto nako, amo mabuhat diri is moral support, presence and pancit canton. Okay ra if naa magpatabang basta maka-advice ko and magsunod ka sa proper flow for this kind of process,” BentoBento said. Czar Trophy, Quality Ako Makat-unan Cuno (QUAMC) Head, said the teachers are performing very well; Gym Dilly-mo-asa, Human Resource Head, supported the claim along with Norsunians. “Very good because we are absorbing new graduates, too bahala’g wala pay experience and wala na’y mang-apply nga very credible and qualified nga lain,” Billy-mo-asa said. “Ci! Very Bueno ang foreign language class. Pero nuestro maestro asa-to endo medio termino ello cambio semana santo bago finale utro semestro,” Effort Iniwan, BS in Nursing student, said. Romarous Pedrain, Federation of Student Guards (FSG) president, expressed support to the aim of NORSU. “I really believe we can do this EUT award and I will keep on running and supporting this until NORSU becomes the very first studentfriendly university in the country and until mawala na ang ‘I’m still single’ nga statement sa akong PP,” he said. “So far nakagraduate ko nga wala naglaum sa support nila like how nga wa ko naglaum nga magka-kami ni crush. So, thanks to NORSU,” Mograd Weytko, a BS in Geology alumni, said. Limtanon also asked all the Norsunians to support the university and do whatever they can to finish study and get a decent job that will contribute to the society and hopefully solve overpopulation, space exploration, and find life after life.
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ADMIN/ from page 3 in university events. Meanwhile, the administration and staff will also give one-hour extension for work related activities and would assist in all activities conducted within the campus. “I want to show them that we are not here solely on our personal interests, rather, we are here as agents to create a better country and that’s the reason we have this program,” Limtanon added. The return service program is not CHEDEDE mandated but university enforced, covering all the eight satellite campuses of the NORSU system. BOR APPROVES/ from page 1 licensure exam. A helicopter worth P10 million is also to be purchased next school year, together with the construction of P3 million budget for the helipad. Engr. Anya Ry, Aviation Quality Manager, said, “Eight months is the target range to finish the helipad and this is one of the best improvement the department can achieve for the good of all university aviation students.” A complain was raised last school year from the Aviation Maintenance graduates that the said program is allegedly not accredited and many students enrolled were
Boom Broom, an English professor said that he is never against the program because he also upholds same principles in public service. “I believe it is our responsibility to at least help in small acts to our country because at the end of the day we will have that great responsibility,” he said. Also, Buko Mars, an education student, agrees to the program stating, “Mayra pod para makabalo among mga maestro unsa kahago ning mahimong estudyante nga kailangan magtuon, trabaho, ug mu-attend pa sa mga aktibidades sa skuylahan.” alarmed resulting to an immediate action performed by the department in complying all tools and documents needed for the CAAP Accreditation. “Lipay kaayo kay tinuod na helicopter jud ang naa, unya naay kaugalingong landing space, maka-hands-on mi and mas daghan mi ma-learn,” Jo Ingaw, a junior aviation student, said. “Amazing! Nigasto para maayo ang eskwelahan or gobyerno, maayo na kay makatabang na sa tanan, magamit pod na sa university. Ampingan ra jud unta para mudugay na sa eskwelahan,” Charan Meyo, a sophomore computer science student, said.
MABILIS NA SIYA! Aside from the teleportation machine, NORSU also procured a brand new bullet train faster than the speed of light. Meganun? Photo by President Jose Arroyo
NORSUNIANS’/ from page 5 its purpose. Breathing became labored as all thoughts grumbled inside my head. The patter of my high-heeled shoe echoed the floor and so is the rummaging heart beat underneath my button-down shirt. BSP-VII/ from page 3 number 3 ‘nakakapressure’ states of calamity, according to September 2018 Social Memes for Sili (SMS) survey. In Negros Oriental, 82% of the population failed to recognize the old coins from the new coins, particularly the students. Thus, BSP has temporarily disallowed using both centavo and peso coins as it will only lead people to more confusion. “Although subject to further study ang coins, sili as our new form of currency is far best, most creative through the years kay it brought changes in the Philippine economy. Dako kaayo ang rating sa mga bank employees who turned their jobs into farmers kay in-demand kaayo karon pak ganern,” Zombie said while also planning to plant wave of silis in his home. Moreover, BSP confirmed they will demonetize the NGC Series until December 2018. NORSU sets payment scheme To support the new method, payment for certain campus transactions will be recognized through tickets visualizing an image of sili with affiliated value inscribed in it. Students will just present their sili to the
Danger’s coming and I gathered with most might the remaining strength I have to escape. With one look at my peripherals, I knew for certain. He’s following me. Again. — Disturbed, 20 managing store where they are purchasing in exchange for the tickets. Negros Oriental State University BentaBenta Association (NORSUBA) Head Feliz Navidad cited that vendors at the cafeteria were oriented on how to adapt the scheme in the campus. “Kabalo na ang atong mga vendors sa mga equivalence sa sili nga ibaylo sa mga mamalalit maong I believe ready na ta for high-term globalization, and I thank you!” Navidad opined. Daming Say, a senior business student, expressed, “Di ko ka-imagine, dako kaayog epekto ning new currency karon. How your yayamanin friend in 2018 looks like, rich kid na, magtanom na pod nya kog sili dis akong meteor garden harhar.” “May ra gong nisugot si Sir Limtanon sa pag-impose anang new form of currency kay mismong ako nabiktima na og identity fraud sa mga coins,” Hua Chili, a junior hospitality management student, stated. Right now, BSP-7 plans to partner with other universities in the city such as the Silingang University (SU), If You (FU), and Simple University-Dumaguete (SPUD) to fully-implement the insignificant style of HGC.
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NORSU X-files Compiled by Sofia Tsismosa, ang sissy ng bayan!
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It was half past six when I decided to pass by the office before I go home. Just when I arrived, peering from below, I thought I saw Annabelle motioning her hair sideward, so, I decided to call her out. But, no response was made. Maybe my voice was not heard, or so I thought. I climbed upstairs. My initial decision was to enter the office first before I’d go to Annabelle. I knocked and twisted open the knob. It was locked. My heart skipped a beat and I gasped. I slowly turned my head to my left, where Annabelle sat, and I ambled forward. Shivers were running down my spine as I was taken aback. I shifted my thinking to something delightful so as not to scare myself. Only then it instilled in me that the office was locked and there were none who stayed there at the time. — Donna, 20
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Every day, it has become a habit of mine to defecate. Today was extraordinary. The first poo was normal. The second time around for the day was soft in texture and in mustard yellow in color. I thought that was the end of it but boy was I wrong. We were playing with my friends along the ramp when I farted with a sound. We all laughed and just continued to play. The second fart was quiet, but I felt something watery came out along with the air. I paused and checked on it. I touched my back and shoot, it was wet. The stench smell blanketed the air and one of my friends pointed me. Seriously, that was one of my embarrassing moment ever. — Pooh, 18
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I’ve never been this health-conscious in my life until I opened my eyes to this corrupt world. Back dipping my fries in my ice cream while holding a burger on the other hand. This has become almost every week. I spoiled myself with fast food so much to the point I’m regretting Once my eyes were opened, I noticed how cruel they could be. Heart attack in a bun, and cholestra-injected fries were the monsters that hid behind a highly attractive TV commercial from fast food. Little did I know that these monsters were the starting point of what we now called “tumor” that could develop to malignant if not treated. So, if I were you, choose what you partake wisely. — Cancer Patient, 22
then, as a kid, I enjoy a h a b i t it now.
NORSUnians’ Dirty Little Secrets YOUR FAVORITE SONG You tucked my long raven black hair as you're singing me your favorite song. Memorized and wellrehearsed. You inserted the lilac at the roof of my ear. I flinched. You said you picked it on your way to this old and ragged apartment. You grinned while telling me stories I let passed through from one ear to another. I managed to do it every single day. But this time, you noticed it. You grabbed a fistful of my hair like you're afraid of not having a grip of it anymore. So possessive, you are. You lifted my chin with an effort you usually use when you drag me from the kitchen floors to the bedroom doors. Your strength makes me vulnerable. And you know it. The lilac
flower fell into the wooden floor as you put me in chains, pumping into me like you're having the time of your life. So relentless, beastly, and selfish. A n d
shortly after this misery, like a blazing sun on a cold December night, y o u will sing to me your favorite song. H o w ironic. H o w tragic. — Lily, 17 LIVE-ACTION The sun was setting as I embarked the journey of going home. Well, if leaving the room of the 4th floor of the school building means finally going home then happiness was all I felt. I grabbed my flavor-ofthe-month book from my messy backpack and started to read basing on my bookmark. It’s a hobby I nurtured after every class dismissal. I was already indulged in the book as the scenes started to become sensual and erotic. I found myself reading intensely like a giddy 4-year-old with her l o l l i p o p. I was so submerged into the whole fictitious situation that I started hearing it. I started hearing the scenes from the book! I abruptly drew back the book away from my face as I began to decipher if the sound was really
just my imagination or it was the reality I was hearing. Surely enough, I investigated where the moans were coming from. No, it was not from the books sorry. But there it was, behind the now-isolated department building, a couple drowned in their pool of desires. I’ve seen it with my two eyes and what I would’ve done to make the image of them disappear. Grossed out, I immediately left the vicinity and ran home as fast as I could. Note: I didn’t finish the book, just in case you’re wondering. — Devirginized Eyes, 18 BAKIT HINDI KO NA CRUSH ANG CRUSH KO Dyosa. Ganyan siya ilarawan ng halos lahat ng tao sa Main Campus 1. Isang babaeng walang bahid ng kamalian sa kaniyang sistema. Mula sa kaniyang mamulamula at manipis na labi, porselanang kutis hanggang sa kaniyang balingkinitang katawan, kulang nalang ay lagyan siya ng pakpak, anghel na ang datingan. Sa bawat apak niya sa unibersidad ay ang hindi maitatangging pagkabighangi sa kaniya ng m g a kalalakihang pinapantasya ang kaniyang kagandahan.
Palagi ko siyang nakakasalubong, kung siniswerte nga naman ako. Sa malawak na pasilyo ng CIT building at sa mataong Sports Complex, lumilitaw ang taglay niyang katangian. Pero dadating din pala ang araw na ang crush ko noon ay ikinakahiya ko na ngayon. Talk about growth. Habang ako’y nakikipagsiksikan sa mala-tianggeng school canteen, nasilayan ko na naman ang inyong magandang dilag. Ngunit bakit ganoon? Hindi ko matanggap. Nakita ko ang isang bagay na dumurog sa puso ko. Ako’y nadismaya. Na-turn off ako nang itinapon niya sa biodegradable ang wrapper ng Chippy na dala niya. Sorry crush, pero i-u-uncrush na kita. — Environmentalist, 19 PASSIONATE DELUSION “I adore everything about you.” T h e embellished selfmade maroon card read as I walked the empty corridors of the CAS building. I held it tightly in between my sweaty hands desperately hoping to find the small glint of light from the west side of this ohso-long tunnel. Left and right, front and back, my eyes swept all suspicious imagery my mind registered. My pace was getting quicker every passing second as all my senses lost Norsunians / to 7
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Compiled by Banono Asawang Banene, your favorite libakera! 1 Sinetch itey ang otoko gardini in his maroon
pants who reverberates this authoritative aurabels and 24/7 well-ironed ang uniform na di n a m a n chopopo pero very particular sa mga efa students who weren’t even wearing the proper dress code to enter the dragonstone while the violator chakas were left being interrogated. Wag sana choosy kyaa! 2 Sinetch itey ang umbaw mentor ng Understanding the Self who’s a “LulubogLilitaw” awardee. He only teaches once in a blue moon making the students understand themselves more! 3 S i N e Tc h itey na Girlie Rodis na super bet ang donuts that giving it to pips is her way of compensation. Wapakels siya sa hanash ng kanyang mga constituents and sudems nora aunor sa kanilang pinaggagagawa basta keribels lang siya sa kanyang title. Urky! 4 Sinetch itechlaloo na best in chukchak about his plans pero sudems pa na put into action—well, aside from the acquaintance party. Sana with great responsibility comes with great plans din. This otoko is the last air bender. 5 Sino itechlavu na sitting pretty lang sa itaas at waz pake of our unniv lifeu down the slums of Tondo. Do they even know that our university life is hard and poor? No. They only think about themselves. Wala silang kebs about the madlang pipol, they only make decisions all for themselves. 6 Sinetch itey ang one of the higher ups sa alma mater who only Debbie Gibson acknowledgements to norsunians w h o have contributed to the success of the univ pero wapakels if Washington DC na. Yu n g totoo, for accreditation purposes lang ba ang hanash ng mga feslak namin?
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Stop! Search your surroundings. Do you see them? Look closely. We see one beside you. Oh— not one! We see two… three… a plenty! Do they look nasty? Some of them, yes. But be vigilant for many of them are dressed in fine linen that would have you deceived in an instant. Wanna know these creatures that live within the very walls of NORSU? Read on, friend! of the unsuspecting NORSUnians. Derived They lurk around the impakto/impakta? Your ex. Aswang from the Tagalog word ‘tanggal’ meaning ‘to campus like they do not First seen: Classrooms, Batibat/Bangungot remove’, these creatures literally remove all exist so be careful not to hit Corridors First seen: Behind unclear glass chances for you to enjoy your student life. them while you tactlessly Occupation: Occupation: Staff/Collector Hope we can just sprinkle salt so they’d pick up walk along corridors or Narrators These creatures will literally bring their sane minds. pathways. They bring D e a t h nightmares in your sleep, especially if you are sanitation and luck so eaters, they say. Mangkukulam up to ask for a school document o r we must be thankful. Shapeshifters, First seen: Anywhere pay for a particular fee. I t may Just remember not to they say. The most Occupation: Backnot be obvious but abuse them or you’ll feared, they say. Well, NORSU is a haven tapper they are demons end up with a churning stomach if ready for taking. You of students who are dead inside. B e w a r e They say that they don’t clean up the comfort rooms! of the aswang’s pretentious persona who the greatest line up for how will appear to teach you well but will end up enemy is not Tiyanak/Impakto/Impakta many days and get narrating his/her life story, instead. Be cautious someone who First seen: In my feelings passed around or this creature will eat up all p o s it i v it y announces Occupation: Collecting a jar hate from office to you have left. of hearts against you, but office. This Manananggal If you do not want one who pretends will be the cause First seen: to end up singing as a friend. Yes! of literal sleep paralysis s i n c e Never the frustration of not being able to The mangkukulam will recite December Avenue or O c c up ati on : get a particular document or pay a nonsense incantations against you I Belong to the Zoo Governing particular fee will weigh heavily on behind your back and you won’t songs for Valentine’s, Creatures of your chest. Poor you! even know it. So, watch out for witches then be watchful if ever NORSU you come across this creature. Actually, the university houses countless dressed in angel’s clothing. Vicious predators, they He/she pretends to be an angel w it h of nasty creatures within its walls. Just Nuno sa punso are! Stand back or see the twinkling halos. Once you fall in the trap, you beware of what misfortune it might lead to First seen: Nook/s beauty of your student life getting snatched Occupation: Sanitation Engineer will be a prey left alone crying, taking away your sound and ‘trying-to-be-peaceful’ kind like a thief in the night. They feed on the hearts “Tabi, tabi po!” Do. Not. Forget. To. Recite. your focus from studying. One example of an of life.
IStoryam a Prostitute of Ailurophile Transcribed by Sister Weng Parol, si ateng bugaw!
I stood there in the middle of the rectangular-white room, naked. The water cascaded down and kissed my body wet. The gentle air spoke gentle whispers on my skin, sending the hair on my skin erect. The four corners of the room witnessed how I wanted to scream but lost my voice, not the way the little mermaid lost hers but I am certainly not her. I am a prostitute. For so long the world corrupted me, corrupted my innocence. I saw how unmerciful life is and how harsh reality could be. “Ah… yeah… oh, okay!” moans of approval escaped from my small lips, even if this pretentious girl wanted to say, “No! Stop!” but all I can
afford to say is, “I am okay, I’m fine, it’s really okay with me.” “More… I want more…” I said, but in my core I’m screaming and begging “Stop! Please stop! I can’t take it anymore!” but I wanted to prove that I’m strong, that no ounce of challenges would cripple me. I’m invincible, even though one last blow will perfectly destroy me. I smiled— oh so sweetly, but there’s a tiny flaw on that façade of mine, look closely you’ll see, through the windows of my soul. Jet black spots are evident on my soul’s white wings. I smiled and picked-up the tiny broken pieces of my dignity. I am a prostitute. Watch how these things
thrust hard on me… in and out… in and out, repeatedly. Life has been shagging me, bigtime. What can I do? It’s the only easy profession I know of. The profession which skills are what I am a master of. Faking it all. Pretending like nothing happens. Taking things as normal as I could. A profession I knew which would bridge my survival away from losing myself. Notice how controlled her reactions are? Notice how timid she talks? Conservative she moves? That is how life made me, how it molded me, after it raped and snatched
innocence away from a once sweet, innocent little girl. Many tried to dive my ocean but quit and failed. Thought they will be able to swim on that vast, deep ocean but it’s only the sand have reached. I am a prostitute, and I’m chained on it. I have this candle burning in my core, fueling my desire to break-free before pretending rots me and there will be no way out. But the problem with candles? Yes, it will definitely give you hope but it will melt eventually. Until no more. Ailurophile doesn’t want anything to do with prying eyes.
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Stude leaders admit ignorance, lack of know-how
BSP-VII: NORSU to push ‘new monetary style’ Father Reytch Sagrado
YOU KNOW NOTHING! Student Guard (SG) officers conduct a general assembly for Norsunians regarding issues circulating within the university, some leaders scratching their heads and throwing looks of confusion, but hey, they’ll still give you answers, anyway. Photo by Earl Pokerface Metro DORA D’ EXPLORER
With numerous rants and complaints on social media, student leaders, headed by Zaccharous Macaraig, Student Guards of Dumagetme City (SGDC)-II, admit ignorance on basic know-how in running a particular student guarding (SG) office and other leagues, commissions, and committees under it. Due to thousands of Norsunians ranting against League of Student Orangutans (LSO) president Johnny Maypa Walayklase due to the delayed celebration of the Fun Day of last week, Macaraig decided to comment on the matter by posting on his Facebook account. In his post, he emphasized how ends are supposed to meet between the students and the elected student leaders. “Before you start speaking ill against student leaders, please make Norsu to BUILD/ from page 1 Pinggan, a freshman information technology student and a victim of a holdap incident, said that she was traumatized and has a fear of going home alone at night. “Mahadlok ko muuli nga ako ra usa kay naay mga addict nga mukalit rag pakita,” Makabasag Pinggan said. Meanwhile, teachers who have their night classes claim that the project is very beneficial for students as well as for them. UNIV PURCHASES/ from page 1 As per Board of Rangers (BOR) Resolution No. 1x1, “a teleportation machine will be built in MC-I’s amphitheater with the complementary teleportation machine to be built in MC-II’s open field.” The machine can teleport at most 20 people at once and would take a five-minute interval for each teleportation session. According to Juanita Escabarte, an accountancy junior, NORSU is a great school, to be able to actually acquire a teleportation machine is almost impossible but they made it happen. “My P40 will be saved. Teleportation means agad-agad na access to MC-I canteen. Para pud dili sige’g meat loaf among
sure you know what struggles we go through just to make events, such as the LSO Fun Day, successful. Maybe you think it is easy but it is not because we also make mistakes,” he said. Macaraig added that in the SG, they are not taught everything and most of them are newbies so they need utmost guidance instead of bashing. Gwen Steffie Namingwit, LSO Internal Vice-President, expressed, “I am dismayed because the students weren’t even able to acknowledge the efforts done by the student leaders. If they actually want to make an event successful, they should also do their part and participate.” Further, She Shez On Knee, FSG Speaker of the House, admits that most of the elected student leaders are still new and have ‘little to no knowledge’ when it comes to running an SG office. “You just have to encourage them
kay kami mismo, dili baya mi mga eksperto aning among mga posisyon. Ignorante pa baya na sila sa ilang posisyon,” she added. JJ Palamastamasan, a BS Geology student, said, “What? Why did they even run for the position if they do not know anything about it? They just wasted their time as much as they wasted ours!” Romarous Pedrain, FSG president, with Rich Weighing Scale, the newly appoint Cheap Justice, is on the process of amending the FSG constitution for personal goals Sysy Choosy, a BS Compuer Engineering student, stated that SG officers should have personal interest in running a position because clearly, the SG administration of the present is abusing power and is not being transparent to the students, who, in the matter are also ignorant. As of press time, TNn is still on wait as to what will be the outcome of this messy issue called ‘SG’.
Lamatang Nawonga, a night class adviser said, “It is very important for the students to be safe nowadays samot na sa mga taga-layo nga dili na sila kinahanglan pang muoli og Mayo ug mas taas pa ilang panahon nga sila makatuon kay naa raman sila sa school.” Abugbug Berna, a senior education student said, “Insakto kaayo ning ilahang gibuhat kay lisod baya kaayo mangita og
kasakyan papauli og gabie na”. The dormitory is structured with 50 fully air-conditioned rooms with a pantry cafe and a swimming pool, herein. Robertata Gutomata, a junior business student, said, “The best jud ang NORSU, our home, our pride, our future kay gahuna-huna sila sa safety sa mga estudyante”. To add, the dormitory is now accepting reservations for the next school year, 2019-2020.
sud-an and sandwich among snack sa MC-II,” Gino Banono, an electrical engineering freshman, said. However, some students questioned the safety and the implications of this highlyadvanced technology. The administration defended that the university president went to the manufacturing company in China to test the machine himself. They confessed that on the first try, when Limtanon stepped on the platform, he disappeared in the oblivion and was not found for hours. Not long after, they received a call from him and found that he was transported in Tondo, Manila. Aside from an intense
headache and muscle pain in the arms and legs from the deconstruction and reconstruction of the body due to the teleportation, no other harm was found. But, they emphasized that after the incident, the manufacturer has immensely solved the glitches and has assured the users complete safety. Therefore, they assured the students and teachers that the machine is definitely safe. According to Limtanon, to be able to use the area in front of the College of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences (CNPAHS), they will start the demolition of the amphitheater next semester and the installation of the machine next school year.
OCTOBER 5-EFFECTIVE second semester of non-academic year ‘18-‘19, sili (piquancy) as payment for any monetary transaction can permanently be used inside the campus, according to Bored of Rangers (BOR) Resolution No. 2x2, s. of 2x18. In a partnership meeting of Bank-O Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)-Region VII Director Leonides Zombie with the BOR, it was confirmed that the alternative shall be called Hot Generation Currency Spice (HGC) Series specified in RA 620x or the Silisili Maanghang Tubig-tubig Malamig Act of 2x18. Zombie declared that the designated value of the new monetary approach varies on the color, origin, and size of labuyofreshly proclaimed national spice of ‘golden age Philippine agriculture’. Per university president Jewel Limtanon, asserted claims from
countless number of students reached his office prior to campus-wide coin and paper bill confusion of the formerly New Generation Currency (NGC) Series. “We [BOR] planned nga next year ra unta [gi-impose] but naka-realize man kami na if di i-solve ang problema immediately, mugamay unya akong fans, [I mean] akong mga beloved students,” he stated in a press release witnessed by the city’s media team. In the local setting Before the BSP-7 chose NORSU as first institution to enact sili as replacement of NGC Series, the country’s monetary features already deprived many Filipinos and marked it their new status symbol. Recently, other regions affected by too much confusion are; NCR, Region IV-A and B, Region V, Region X, and Region XII, also declared under signal bsp-vii/ to 7
Admin pushes ‘No helmet, No entry’ policy
STAY FOR COVER. University guards implement ‘No Helmet, No Entry’ policy among students without wearing helmets, themselves. The irony! Photo by Harvey EQ Diapers Jane JANE ESCABETCHE
FOR SAFETY PURPOSES, the university enforces ‘No helmet. No entry’ policy for all campuses as approved by the Board of Rangers (BOR) through Resolution No. 3x3, s. of 2018 on September 21, taking effect on 24. Due to several complaints from students and teachers related to the lack of building permits for the buildings and establishments inside the university, the matter had become subject for the BOR’s immediate discussion. “It is the students’ safety that has been taken for granted,” Pepe Bingi, a freshman Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, stressed. “Kon wala’y building permits ning ilang mga building, dili pod nato ma-ensure kon safe ba ning mga building-a,” Bingi added. Buildings and Gears (BG) director, Edgardo Dalisay, expressed his side regarding the implementation. He said, “Since there are no building permits, then let’s ensure safety by wearing helmets.” Dalisay added his office received
several complaints about the lack of building permits. “I believe this newly implemented policy is a good solution for the issue. After all, it’s the Norsunians’ safety that matters,” he shared. Since the implementation of the policy, varied reactions arose from Norsunians. “Kahasol ba. Daghan pa kaayo kog dalad-on unya magsamoksamok pa gud nang helmet,” Din Dinsoy, a sophomore Bachelor of Arts major in General Curriculum, complained. Confused, Ryzza Mae Dizon, a freshman Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, stressed that this matter just adds up the burden brought by the Dress Code Policy. “Puwede mag off-shoulders pero and tattered, dili. Naa pa ning bag-o na pod nga policy! This just causes division among the students. The admin should act on the permits, instead of prolonging the situation with helmets,” Dizon said. Regardless of these varied reactions, the implementation is expected to continue unless reasonable and appropriate changes are called for.
VOL XXXVI | ISSUE NO 18 | OCTOBER 1-5, 2018
EDITORYAL
OPINION
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NORSU, atoa ni! Mga butang nga daw walay sama, mga butang nga mga bag-o sa atoang panan-aw, mga butang nga mugna gikan sa mga bantugan nga hunahuna, mga butang nga dili masabtan, mga butang nga hilabihan ka-lisod, kinaiya nga talagsaon, ug kinaiya nga libog— NORSU atoa ni! Sakop sa kinatibuk-an nga pagmando sa pagpahigayon nga ang usa ka tunghaan kinahanglan nga adunay campus press, ania na usab kami, ang NOISYnian, magapatigbabaw og mga daw lingaw nga balasahon apan dili ka kompyasaan kay luyo niini, tingali adunay kamatuoran, busa uban kita sa pagsaksi sa mga butang nga mga kahibulungan— NORSU atoa ni! Unsa bay timailhan nga ikaw anaa sa usa ka maayo nga tulunghaan? Unang bahin sa atoang pagsaksi kon ikaw ana sa maayo nga tulonghaan, mao kini nga ikaw makahimamat og mga maestro ug maestra nga hinagad; human ikaw nga makapangayo og katahuran ikaw balusan gyud og nindot nga pahiyom. Uban pa niini, ikaw nahibutang sa maayo nga tulonghaan kon ang imong maestro o maestra kanunay mong giklasehan og sa sigeng klase, ikaw nalang gyud ang masumhan. Lain pa nga timailhan, ikaw siguro gyud nga anaa sa usa ka may nga tulonghaan kay ikaw daghang galam-on ug daghang palitunon bisan og ikaw wala nakasabot sa imong mga galam-on, edi WOW! Ikaduhang bahin sa atoang pagsaksi sa mga timailhan kon ikaw ana sa maayo nga tulonghaan, ang mga estudyante sa maong tulonghaan hilabihan gyud ka kugihan: kanunay nimo silang makitan nga magdala og mga tulon-anan. Makita usab nimo sa mga estudyante ang respeto sa usag-usa ug pagkahinagad. Uban pa niini, ang usa ka maayong tulonghaan, nakabaton gyud ug mga aktibo nga mga estudyante: dili na gyud magkinahanglan og attendance sheet sa gym. Makita usab nimo nga hilabihan ang ilang ka aktib tungod kay matagkaron ug unya sige sila og reklamo; kon walay buhaton ang mga tawong tig-dumala, adunay reklamo ug kon anaa may buhaton, aduna gihapoy reklamo— NORSU, atoa ni! Ug kon ikaw nahimutang sa usa ka tulonghaan, mahimo ba nga imohang susihon kon unsa ba ang imong maipaambit aron mahimo usab ka nga instrumento subay sa katuyuoan ug tinguha nga makabaton kita og usa ka maayo nga tulonghaan? Tungod kay adunay mga butang nga dili nato malikayan sama sa mga libak gikan sa katawhan— NORSU atoa gihapon ni!
Taas, Baba
Hango sa totoong buhay. Tumatagaktak ang pawis ko sa mukha habang ramdam ko ang pag-alog ng aking katawan. Napakapit ako sa kung anong bagay ang nahawakan ng aking mga kamay at napapikit dahil sa namumuong tensiyon sa kaibuturan ng aking laman. Napakagat-labi ako habang buong lakas kong pinipigilan ang aking sariling maka-ungol. Ramdam ko. Malapit na ako. Pakiramdam ko ay mapapaungol na ako sa sensayong aking nadarama ngunit buong lakas ko itong nilabanan. Kung may makarinig sakin, tiyak,
mapapahiya ako at magiging tampulan pa ng tukso! Madiin kong tinakpan ang ungol na pilit lumulabas mula sa aking lalamunan. Ayokong mayroong makarinig sa akin kaya naman, nanatili lamang akong nakapikit habang untiunting naninigas. Ramdam kong malapit na malapit na talaga ako nang biglang napaangat ang aking balakang. Naramdaman ko na naman ang namumuong sensasyong hinihintay na lamang ang lumabas. Napalunok ako. Napalunok akong muli. Paulit-ulit. Ramdam ko ang mainit na likidong
Unwanted leaders
Lead /lēd/ (noun) - the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow. In my four years as a student journalist, I have experienced and associated with four administrations of student leaders. Each term differed from the other, however, this year has been the dullest, monotonous and most uninspiring one by far. If you know you have served the students well and have accomplished all your platforms prior to running for the position, then, by all
means, you do not need to be offended. You have done well to deserve your position. However, if you have not accomplished anything for the past days, weeks, months, semester, and the entire duration of your term, then what is your purpose as a so-called student leader? Blame it to the long government process, no budget, student apathy, and all the what-nots, we have heard it a thousand times already. Those are the problems faced by the previous administration which
nagmamakaawang umalpas. Napangiwi ako dahil sa pilit na pagpipigil. Napaangat muli ang aking balakang dahil sa isang hindi maipaliwanag na pakiramdam na kanina pa nagnanais makawala. Taas... Baba... Taas... Baba... Napadaing ako. Shets! Hindi ko na talaga napigilan. Napalingon ako at pilit tinikom ang aking bibig. Pakiramdam ko ay nag-kulay berde na ang aking mukha dahil sa hilo dulot ng ilang beses kong pagtaas-baba sa aking posisyon. Halos mawalan na ako ng ulirat dahil sa sobrang pagod at pagpipigil. Gustung-gusto ko na siyang ilabas pero malayo pa bago kami makarating. Napatingin ako sa labas. Wala pang bakas ni haring araw— ibig sabihin, malayo-layo pa ang kakayurin ko. Ayoko nang lumunok pa dahil baka kapag gawin ko iyon ay hindi ko na talaga mapigilan. Hingang malalim... Uhhh… Uhhh… Uhhh… Humigpit ang kapit ko sa kung saan ako nakahawak. Nanunuyo na ang aking
lalamunan. “Ang sarap nang ilabas ‘to!” ani ng aking isipan. Umaalog na naman ang aking katawan. Kanina pa ‘to. Wala akong magawa dahil wala naman akong kontrol sa sitwasyon. Ang tanging magagwa ko nalang ay ang magpigil. Kahit alam kong sanay na sanay na ako sa ganito ay hindi ko pa rin maiwasang maramdaman ‘to. Hindi ko na talaga kaya. Nahigit kong muli ang aking hininga. Napalunok ako. Mapait sa dila. Ramdam ko na naman ang mabilis na pag-alsa at pagbaba ng aking dibdib dulot nang napakalalim na hugot ko ng hininga. Nanigas na ako dahil sa pagpipigil. Sinubukan kong tiisin, pero ‘di ko talaga kaya. “Buwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalk!” Napabuntong-hininga ako habang matiwasay na napasandal sa aking upuan. Nilabasan na ako. Thank goodness! Sa hinabahaba ng biyahe, naisuka ko na rin ang laman ng tiyan ko. Si Victoria ay mahilig dumakdak kaya huwag mo siyang sisimulan.
were expected to be resolved by those in positions today. What the students want are results, realized projects, a medium to cater their complaints/ concerns, and a fulfilling university life, we, students, do not need excuses and reasons why nothing has changed. By definition alone, a student leader is a person who initiates action among the students, wherein, he/she should set an example for others to follow. So what examples have this year’s set of leader set publicly? Publicly, they showed that hearing the students’ sentiments is not a priority after conducting a student assembly seven months since the start of classes. They have not presented a realized project that made a huge impact for the students. It was also during the university’s annual pageantry that the leaders themselves, were the ones that caused an uproar at the venue’s entrance.
They blocked the students from entering and demanded to close the gates, without the coordination with the university management officers. Students, the people whom they supposedly were serving, had to struggle just to enter. There have been no realized projects and no information and transparency regarding their revisions and plans. When will there be a feedback from the concerns raised during the assembly? We really do not know since they have not called for another assembly even after the board meeting with the regents. If you are in a position just for the sake of power, fame, or for the sake of your ego, then, please, give it up. We, the students, do not need you. If you plan to extend your term, why should you? We trusted you once, but nothing happened. We need someone with the passion to actually serve the students - a leader who can actually make a change.
IT is true. we write fake news for u. VOL XXXVI | ISSUE NO 18 | OCTOBER 1-5, 2018
KAYO NAMAN! Some university faculty and personnel begin their tasks by segregating garbage located behind the Science and Technology (ST) building as part of the ‘Return Service Policy’ petitioned by more than 12 thousand students of NORSU. Now you feel our pain. Photo by Earl Pokerface Metro
Admin, faculty to undergo return service
Lara Jean Jardinera
After receiving a petition signed by 12, 345 Norsunians, the Board of Rangers (BOR) resolved to implement the ‘Return Service Policy’ to the university’s administrators, staff, and faculty. The Return Service Policy is a course of action implemented by the BOR to track the students’ participation in the university’s activities, wherein, a certain points system will be imposed. Headed by the student ranger Romarous Pedrain, he submitted the petition after seeing that no students were present during an event conducted by the university due to instructors still holding classes despite the dissemination of Memorandum 1x1, s. of 2x18. “I was greatly disappointed! We have
submitted the request, ano, to dismiss the students from their classes, ano, in order to have an audience for the event, pero walay istudyante ug maski admin na nitungha,” Pedrain said. Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) president Jewel Limtanon said he agrees with the board’s decision to prove that the university and its staff are passionate in providing quality education to the students. “We are passionate to give back to the students because we have a conviction that serving the studentry is serving the country,” Limtanon stressed. Professors, upon the implementation of the program, will render extra time in teaching, generate bridging classes for students with problems and participating admin/ to 4
BOR approves helipad installment
NORSU to build new dormitory
FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. Finally, the NORSU administration has taken steps to heighten security measures for the students and decided to put up dormitories along Kagawasan Avenue. Well, if we can’t have the event there, we’ll live there nalang. Photo by President Jose Arroyo Mich Siglantawsalamin
Due to the increasing number of victims of crime and rampant fire incidents in Dumagetme City, NORSU engineer Michael Kors disclosed to build a new dormitory for the students. The city police office has reported to the university’s Office of Security Management (OSM) that according to their incident reports,
60 percent of the victims are NORSU students. In an interview with TN (The NOISYnian), Abelarda Amillion, OSM director said, “Maglikay na gyud ta run kay puro na patay ang Dumagetme”. The new dormitory is for the faculty and staff and especially for the students in which they can have a safe place to stay. According to Annie Makabasag norsu to build/ to 3
Univ purchases P258-M teleportation machine Karah Dipalasalita
I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. Aviation students can now soar high and touch the sky with the new helipad installed in NORSU Dumaguetme campus I. Lilipad na sila para lang sa’yo. Photo by Cora Uriela Balyadaresa Kapuso Mo, Jessica Alehano
College of Business Administration (CBA) and College of Nursing, Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences (CNPHAS) rooftops will be merged to house the soon to be erected helicopter landing space. P25 million budget is allotted for the
needs of the Aviation Maintenance program to pass the accreditation from CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines). Lazer Can’t Run, Dean of College of Industrial Technology (CIT), states that the college will comply the tools needed for CAAP accreditation as soon as possible so that all aviation graduates can take the bor approves/ to 7
To abridge the distance between the Dumagetme campuses, Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) procured a P 257, 890, 534 worth teleportation machine. Due to the increasing complaints of students and teachers about budget and time constraint caused by the distance between the campuses, the administration decided to act on the matter. “My beloved students and teachers will always be the priority, since we strive to provide quality education, it is my duty to make sure that all concerns and problems
I’M INTO YOU. Norsunians can now use the faulty but usable teleportation machine if they want to travel from Dumagueteme campus I to II. At least may willing na papasukin ka. Aweeee! Photo by Earl Pokerface Metro
are addressed,” Jewel Limtanon, NORSU president, said. univ purchases/ to 4
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