Hopefully

By Ranulfo D. Repe

(Vol. XXVIX No. 6, Editorial Cartoon)

We are now under the transition period of a new student administration, under two student leaders – who have seen the existing predicaments of the university and who have been ever ready to cater to the needs of their fellow students.

We extend our congratulations to Student Government of Dumaguete City (SGDC) I Presidents Angelo Nabalse and SGDC II President Jillie Ann Rubio for winning the highest offices in the two main campuses of Negros Oriental State University.

It is interesting to note that these presidents have a well-rounded background of what leadership should and would be, having wonderful and interesting plans at present to employ under their administration.

Nabalse, in an interview, said that he did not run for the office to be famous but to serve as a good role model to his fellow students, helping them to develop whatever abilities they have. He also mentioned his concern for the students during rainy days so he is to erect more canopies along the sidewalks inside the campus.

Rubio, on the other hand, aired her frustration on how the students in the Main Campus II suffer during rainy days and promised to have the pathways covered. She is also concerned about the cleanliness and comfort of the students and wants to repair and construct more comfort rooms for them.

They are both strong in their will to give the students of Negros Oriental State University a better administration and better service. However, as concerned students, we have to question them on how committed they are to serve us.

They have taken their oaths several weeks ago. Since they have been good at presenting problems with interesting and commendable solutions, they could hopefully do better at realizing what they have promised for the betterment of the studentry, for the betterment of NORSU.

Would these two presidents be really that transparent to the community they serve? Would they be willing to be overt in every plan and implementation, including all expenses included in all transactions and businesses they create? Would they really serve as the role models of goodwill and be outstanding figures that will make a difference?

These are challenges we are presenting to them this early in their administration. It is in the hope that they do not forget whom they serve and that they will remain true to the ideals of real leadership. It is in the hope that they do very well to lead us to the possibilities we can achieve.