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SERPENTINE MOVES. Pink Serpents won in the K-Pop Dance Competition during the “Mono-No-Aware: A Pop and Anime Convention,” University Park, Nov. 15. ◘ photo by KHRYSTAL KEY CLARIDAD.
Studs exemplify artistry in Mono-No-Aware Representatives from seven colleges showcased their creative aptitude during the “Mono-No-Aware: A Pop and Anime Convention,” facilitated by the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Supreme Student Government (UNORSSGO) held at the University Main Lobby and University Park, Nov. 15. UNORSSGO Senator and Project Head Rayne Christian Contrevida stated that being one of the pioneers of the event helped him a lot to improve and expand the said event than the previous year. “[Even though] last year was an
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experimental stage, it provided me with a good learning experience and assisted me in making adjustments, particularly to the location, [since the event] last year was held in a closed venue which was in the Auditorium,” Contrevida said. Additionally, the project head stated that the UNORSSGO offered and drew a variety of activities that were tailored to the interests and zeal of the students during the University Week 2023. “There is a lot of K-Pop, J-Pop, and Anime community here in the University, in which students should
celebrate these aspects of themselves by dancing, singing, and cheering with their colleges,” Contrevida expressed. Moreover, Contrevida highlighted that even with the challenges they faced, organizing the said event gave them the opportunity to grow and learn from their mistakes. “UNORSSGO offers a ton of exciting events that are more improved and polished,” Contrevida said. On the other hand, the College of Allied Medical Health Sciences K-Pop Dance Competition participant The Amity Youth Volunteer (AYV) University of St. La Salle Chapter bested three other participating schools during the Respolympics 2023 held at the University Grandstand, Nov. 18. “I am happy that I was able to participate and help other people but of all the emotions that I felt, nervousness tops them all because I am new to this organization,” University of St. La Salle second-year Special Needs Education student Ma. Eltheah Jephah Elijan shared.
LIFELINE. UNO-R Criminology students simulating an emergency situation, University Grandstand, Nov. 13. ◘ photo by KARYL ANJAO.
AYV USLS Chapter dominates Respolympics ‘23 by KIA MARIE COSCOLLUELA
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Amity Youth Volunteer Recoletos (AYVR) President Khristian Garbanzos shared the significance of the event. “Respolympics serve as a medium in which responders from different chapters participate to respond to common emergencies that they will
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Sephanie Rebustre extended her gratitude to the UNORSSGO for allowing them to showcase their dancing prowess in the University through this event. “At first we found difficulty with the dance’s stunts, but we still chose to trust ourselves despite all of our self-doubts,” Rebustre added. Moreover, CAMHS secured the title in K-Pop Dance Competition, while the College of Engineering and College of Education were hailed as champions for the J-Pop Singing Competition, and Cosplay Competition, respectively. encounter either in school or in the community,” Garbanzos said. Head of Registrar and AYVR Adviser Lino Sumbillo Jr., EdD, RGC, RPm also shared that they have invited AYV groups from different chapters with the same intention of helping other people. “We are trying to promote service and volunteerism. The purpose of this activity is to help the schools in cases where there will be disaster,” Dr. Sumbillo shared. Moreover, local chapters including AYV La Consolacion College-Bacolod (LCC-B) and University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) Chapters tied in the first place, while Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) placed second, respectively.
