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TOWARDS A PROGRESSIVE CAMPUS PRESS

VOL. XCI NO.2 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019

LOCKDOWN... AGAIN? Silliman University beefs up security due to another security concern. PHOTO BY Natha Le B. Bureros

SU imposes additional security measures; threats follow Edan Sam Panc ho & Shareen Anjali B. Wara d “There is no failure sa [in the] security measures,” said Engr. Edgar Ygnalaga Jr., Buildings and Grounds head, after the threats the university faced last July 19, 29 and Aug. 2.

Council and Dumaguete City Police were present. They discussed the urgent need to tighten the security protocols of the university.

Regarding the SU student who was robbed, Ygnalaga said that the Buildings and Grounds already wrote to the owner of Papaya Hall for further security. Concepcion Allegedly five days after Merto, owner of Papaya Hall, On July 24, the Safety and adding security measures, a has already installed a 3-foot Security Committee of the student was held at gunpoint barbed wire along the wall, university held a meeting in and robbed in front of Papaya which was bypassed by the light of the bomb scare; Public Hall along Laguna, Silliman robber. LED streetlights on the Assistance and Security Office University (SU) on July 29. On university also won’t be turned (PASO), City Vice-Mayor, City Aug. 2 classes were suspended off anymore until morning. The Risk Reduction Management due to a “security concern.” security is costly but the safety

Miss Silliman candidates vie for Press’ Award

With this year’s theme, “Discovering the Insignia of a Silliman Woman,” the 11 candidates vying for the prestigious title of the 73rd Miss Silliman are Kyla V. Sarita (Institute of Clinical and Laboratory Sciences), Alexandra Kaye L. Tuale (High School), Girlie Rosales (College of Nursing), Marilit K. Iligan (College of Business and Administration), Denice Jann Reyes (College of Mass Communication), Julianne Marie F. Amador (College of Computer Studies), Alexandra Christelle L. Maputi (College of Education), Denisse Divine Silorio (College of Arts and Sciences), Bon Louise Y. Rana (School of Medicine), Danielle Jireh M. Calicdan (College of Performing and Visual Arts), and Sheena M. Hamad (School of Public Affairs and Governance). The event will determine who will receive the “Darling of the Press” award during the Pageant Night on Aug. 24. The

(15%) and wit (25%).

During the press launch, the candidates were asked questions by the Board of Judges. The questions included their advocacies, personal takes on preserving the environment and their stand on current social events namely: President Rodrigo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), the university’s bomb threat, declaring of martial law in Negros amidst the killings and spreading of fakes news and miscommunication.

The Miss Silliman Pre-Pageant will be on Aug. 17 at the Luce Auditorium and Pageant Night on Aug. 24 at the Lamberto Macias Sports Complex. tWS

at all gates of the campus.

There will also be an additional police presence and SWAT in the campus area in line with the upcoming Hibalag “The university did its Booth Festival, Ygnalaga best,” Ygnalaga said about the added. Hibalag will not be an recent tightening of security “open-gate event” anymore measures. The measures and must require all people to require the students to wear submit to security inspections their IDs for verification. He in all school gates. also said that vehicle and bag A separate meeting was inspections will be conducted continued on page 4

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“The event is where the Mr. Hibalag candidates can showcase their talents in sports and [can have] exposure to the public,” said Dave Tucay, Sportsfest organizer and Mr. Hibalag 2019 Chairperson.

The ten Mr. Hibalag candidates from different organizations are Ralph Libradilla (SUPTSA), Dominic Fernandez (SUCNA), Ethan Schewaga (PHICES), Luke Almodiel (SUJPIA), Robert Christian Aguilar (CESO), The Board of Judges were Sherwayne Hornig (YESS), Jennifer Catan-Tilos, Treasurer Jung Jun Oh (HI:SAW), Joseph of Dumaguete Press, Radio and TV Club; Malka Shaver, Top 25 Bb. Pilipinas 2019; Jean Aldemer Salgados, Editor-in-chief of The Weekly Sillimanian; and Iphraim “Raffy” Cabristante, News editor at 106.3 Yes The Best Dumaguete.

of the students and staff must be prioritized, Ygnalaga added. Php 25,000 could be saved if the streetlights were turned off, Ygnalaga mentioned.

Mr. Hibalag holds first-ever Sportsfest

Mr. Hibalag presented its first-ever sportsfest to kickKristhel Hannah B. Baluarte News Writer off this year’s pageantry, held Miss Silliman introduced 11 candidates were judged based on at Incredoball Sports and candidates for the “Darling of the following criteria: content of Development Center last July the Press” award during the their answer (60%), confidence 29. Press Launch at the Market Place on July 24.

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Dixon Javil (SUMTSOC), A friendly basketball and Gilmore Leano (KMC) and volleyball game between the Cedrick Antiquina (SUMSA). candidates proceeded with team Mr. Hibalag composed Tucay said that the Sportsfest of Fernandez, Hornig, was the first event wherein Leano, Javil and Schewaga the candidates were officially for the basketball and all the presented publicly to their candidates for the volleyball. supporters. This is a chance Meanwhile, for the opposing for them to see the candidates’ team– team RYLF– Jerome teamwork and have fun. Oconer, Gab Larena, Juan Lim, Kenneth Malazarte, Kurt A showcase of talent was Turtal, Kyle Reynado, TJ Bele presented during the event and Tristan Rosales played the wherein candidates were game. teamed up with Team A – Javil, Antiquina, Schewaga; Team This year’s Mr. Hibalag B – Hornig, Leano, Almodiel; theme is “Silliman Man: A and Team C– Libradilla, Hallmark of Bourne and Aguilar, Fernandez. The Purpose.” According to Jezeree candidates showcased a dance Jeonne Gajelomo, president number, with the exception of of Renaissance Youth Leaders Oh who was unable to join the Forum, the theme highlights event due to personal matters. the embodiment of what continued on page 4

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