tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43996321611412419362024-03-13T11:00:19.079-07:00Arts and FightsART... DEDICATION... COMMITMENT...thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-77743776048908626952014-09-16T22:40:00.000-07:002014-09-16T22:43:04.172-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our university on the
previous school year has faced myriad of issues. One of those issues include
the expensive amount collected for college funds. Many parents claimed that the
said fees were too big for a public university like NORSU. Former SGDC-I
President Norelyn Talorete immediately appealed to the president’s office, even
to other powerful personalitites in order to make a move about it and after
series of meetings and talks, the administration has finally approved to cut
down the funds and do some refund for the excessed payments. Students were very
happy. Some were thankful for they can at least return the refunded money to
their beloved parents. Others jumped for joy for they can perhaps keep the
money for good. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> But this good news has sacrificed a lot in terms of the
college’s projects and activities. Many Norsunians would complain why there
were few programs and activities especially during founders week, well, that
simply answers it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Another problem emerged on the later part of the second
semester wherein one of the college governors who was running for SGDC
president was alleged to have personally used the money of their own college.
Many were shocked! Especially when the university president announced it during
the <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">awarding of honor
students.</span> However, what shocked the students most was when the latter
won the election. Other students even thought there was sabotage during the
election. But no! There was none! The election was peaceful. The results were
duly based on the electors’ number of votes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Now tell us! Does he really deserve the position? Yes he
does! That’s what you answered based on your votes. We just hope you had voted
what you think was right, because if not, then you already know what the possible
consequences are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> The third and the biggest problem the university
specifically the administration has faced was when the students initiated a
rally last ______________. First two aforementioned problems were some of the
reasons for the unfriendly act. Other reasons include the alleged corrupt and
puppets of the administration, removal of some trusted NORSU staffs ______.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Said rally was led by some of the powerful student body
officers which made it more influential to everyone’s eyes. We say it was
partly right and partly wrong. Partly right for it is the students right to express
their sentiments towards the administration’s disruptive leadership. And partly
wrong because it has dented the image of our university. Since it was aired by
the media, many were informed what NORSU really is and what kind of leaders and
students it has. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> We wrote this editorial not to favor the admin nor the
students. We hear both sides. We balance things. Thus, we believe we are in one
family. Yes! We all have the freedom of expression yet that does not give us
the reason to create a war between ourselves. Everything can always be solved with
a peaceful talk or assembly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students sometime feel they have been neglected by the
administration especially by the president because they think he has not
allotted time for them. Or perhaps, they were wrong, the president has tried
his best to serve yet it was covered up the wrong moves he has made.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> It is just the start of the new school year. What if we
give each other a chance? What if we change our perceptions towards each other?
What if we work hand-in-hand in establishing a good image for our university?
Surely, NORSU aside from being one of the best learning institutions, will also
be a school of disciplined people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Everyday is research
day, accreditation day and quality service day”. Hence, each and everyone as
expected by the university president, should work stiffer in meeting the
requirements as set by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Lately,
our university president has signed a memorandum of agreement containing the partnership
between NORSU and three Non-Government Organizations (NGOs). These NGOs namely <span style="background: white; mso-highlight: white;">Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
Bahaginan , Gawad Kalinga (GK) and Saceda Youth Lead (SYL)</span> will serve as
partners of NORSU for the entire year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a non-government organization that allows
people to impart their skills, build capabilities, and promote international
understanding and action towards changing the world into a fairer place for
all. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-highlight: white;">On the other hand, Gawad Kalinga (GK) Community
Development Foundation is a Philippine-based poverty alleviation and
nation-building movement. GK was able to launch the Isang Milyong Bayani program
wherein volunteers from various nations donate 4 hours of their work per month in
order to assist in some community-based activities. GK also offers programs including
Child and Youth Development, Community Building, Green Kalinga, Bayan-Anihan,
GK Kalusugan Community Infrastructure and Center for Social Innovation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Completing
the three new partners of NORSU is the Saceda Youth Lead (SYL) which gathers
teachers, student leaders, NGO workers and leadership practitioners from all
over the Philippines and Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN). SYL
aims to identify and discuss the societal issues and challenges that affect basic
education. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Indeed,
we commend the idea of this newly partnership! These NGOs are truly helpful to
some certain degrees.<span style="color: red;"> </span> First, it calls for a professional involvement
among teachers and students. Second, this would encourage Norsunians especially
the teachers to take part as volunteers for international linkages. Lastly, this
would uplift the university’s social welfare and external relations thus supporting
the area number six of the accreditation requirements which is—the extension
and community involvement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As of the press time,
Negros Oriental State University becomes a low performing school on the
public’s eyesight due to several programs of the university that were recently
downgraded by the Accrediting Agency of
Chartered Colleges and Universities (AACUP). In fact, it is said that those downgraded
programs must substantially attain the level of excellence (level 4) by year 2016;
otherwise, they will be subjected to immediate closure. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Year 2016 is yet far to
go, therefore, it is not too late! As we see, the newly held partnership serves
as one of the plus factors in accreditation. Well, that was just area number
six. There are still other areas that are to be improved. We believe that with
the cooperation of the admin, faculty and staff and students, we will be able
to save our university’s reputation. This is a school for “poor and deserving”
students and we want that our future children and grandchildren to still could
afford enrolling in this school that provides “quality education”.</span></div>
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If you are a returnee—sophomore, junior, or senior student—of this university, you could have remembered the infamous face of the tall, dark, and…never mind…security guard who usually lifts his shoulders like a robust master of the gate. He was a policeman who confiscates unworn IDs, a fashion critic who prohibits students wearing sleeveless blouses and slippers to enter, and an icon of enragement to the students for his unwanted aura. He was better known as ‘Scarface.’ Rude right?<br />
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But he is nowhere to be found now. It could either be because of the insistent demand of the students to have him ousted or because of another issue, which we do not know.<br />
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Whether he is still working as a security guard right now in another institution or not, a security guard like him must surely be re-employed in this institution. You might protest and contest this idea, but you should hear this out.<br />
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When ‘Scarface’ left the university before the start of this semester, we could see some Norsunians entering the premises of this institution in not-so-appealing attires. If you are aware of the decency this university observes in terms of the dress code, then you have the idea that wearing sleeveless blouses, mini-skirts, and slippers inside the university are not advisable. In fact, these are the apparels that will never pass in the standards of ‘Scarface’ when it was his time to stand in front of the entrance gate, which is also the right thing to do.<br />
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Though there was a ruckus last school year on how this impolite security guard implemented the rule, it seems that there is a need for the strict re-implementation of the dress code. There have already been a good number of Norsunians who were spotted wearing slippers, sleeveless blouses, very short pants, and mini-skirts inside the university—attires that look less of an educated man who claims to be studying in a university.<br />
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Moreover, we ask the committee in-charge to strictly implement the dress code policy or more so, pass a memorandum specifically stating the shoulds and should nots of the policy. The realization of this already-sabotaged-dress-code is what this university needs, not only because this has been what was done in the past, but because this is what we believe is right and proper for university students like us.<br />
thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-73900293896783875302012-10-03T22:59:00.000-07:002012-10-03T22:59:44.733-07:00Not a Recreation Station<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>By Karlo Billy Rubia</strong></div>
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The 30-hour use of the Internet Research Station (IRS) located at the fourth floor of the College of Arts and Sciences building per semester is one of the many benefits a Norsunian can enjoy after enrolling himself in this university. The research station provides access to students to the internet and search for random facts which are of great help to their education. The computers can be used by all registeread Norsunians for making their projects and creating presentations using the many features of its software.<br />
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However, it seems like the aforementioned are not the only reasons why the IRS is opened for students access. After overcoming the past issues on slow internet connection, dirty PCs, unaccommodating personnel, and unauthorized access to social networking sites, the personnel of the said research station are yet again faced with complaints from dissatisfied and confused students.<br />
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Aside from research purposes, the computers are also used for gaming and movie watching. During the students free time, some of them would make use of their 30-hour budget just for entertainment. Behind this scenario is the disturbing fact that the IRS personnel are allowing the students to play computer games and watch movies as long as they do not flock in one unit and make unnecessary noise. Other students whose intention of researching for their school projects and assignments are left with no choice but to wait for these people to finish playing before they can use a PC. It would just be quite disrespectful if the IRS personnel would tell a student to log-out to give way to another student.<br />
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Other students reasoned out that instead of researching for their school lessons, they would just resort to gaming and movie watching because some of the PCs do not have internet connections. This is another dilemma the IRS personnel should take into account.<br />
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In the first place, why are the IRS personnel allowing the students to use the computers for gaming and movie watching? Who gave them the authority to have those PCs opened for entertainment purposes? Did they not know what the IRS mean? Obviously it does not mean Internet Recreation Station, but Internet Research Station. The two are very much different.<br />
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With all the students airing their concern about the inappropriate of the IRS, which has seemingly turned into a recreation site rather than a research station, we hope that the personnel assigned would do something to address this predicament. We do not want the students to get discouraged with the facilities of this university which were built for the improvement of their academic performance.<br />
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This is a university which aims at empowering students through providing competent instructors and sufficient facilities. If these facilities are not properly used according to its purpose, then there is no reason for us to use it anymore.<br />
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They have sworn the oath of leadership during the Negros Oriental State University’s (NORSU) 8th Charter Day Anniversary. Together with this oath is their assurance to the studentry that they can put their full trust and aspiration to this chosen body. The new student leaders of this institution will have their chances to showcase their leadership skills in their respective colleges, and NORSU in general, in the way they want it to be.<br />
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Every student leader must be equipped with skills that make up a good leader. In the first place, that is one essential reason why the students voted them as their new leaders. It is also expected of them to at least realize the projects that they have presented in their platforms during the campaign period.<br />
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But before we judge them, let us first take a look at some of the student leaders’ plans for this school year. College of Business and Administration (CBA) Governor Stephen Villegas said that he will install ceiling fans in the CBA’s 3rd floor rooms, construct comfort rooms and a mini-library.<br />
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Meanwhile, College of Tourism and Hospitality Management Governor Juan dela Cruz said that his plans include putting up sign boards and trash bins around their premises. Michael Vincent Tubog, College of Arts and Sciences governor, articulated that he plans to construct a mini-library and audio boxes for special announcements.<br />
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Other college governors are also having plans of beautifying, improving, and redefining their respective colleges.<br />
However, some of these plans are abstract and the realization of these lie in the hands of our present college governors—plans that remain in the tip of the tongues of these leaders, plans that remain drafts of an unattended official. We, the students, are witnesses of this kind of “false hope” years ago. Needless to say, some of our student leaders are creating plans just to impress the voting body in order for them to be in the position they are in.<br />
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Some student leaders visualize plans that are too superficial and idealistic. In the long run, they will realize that it is difficult for them to accomplish such because of too many things to consider before it is realized. This scenario has happened two or three years ago when the former Student Government of Dumaguete City–I (SGDC–I) President Christopher Don Catacutan envisioned the construction of a mini-chapel inside the university. This is just too impractical and a financially-absurd move since this plan requires money, money and more money.<br />
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More recently, former SGDC–I President Angelo Nabalse promised to roof the open-court. This is in order to give students and teachers a more convenient place to hold their classes in. However, nothing happened and his plan vanished into thin air.<br />
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Both student leaders are examples of people who have pledged before their co-learners of a better university, a better governance. But seemingly, they have planned too much and they forgot that their plans need a bigger monetary budget.<br />
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Now that our local student leaders are already making and visualizing some of their plans for the benefit of everyone, we just hope that these young leaders will use their minds to critically analyze the promises that they have made. Likewise, they must see to it that they are creating plans that are budget-friendly, achievable within a short-time frame, realistic, and a 100 percent factual.<br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">For an institution like the Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) whose actual training ground for students are held within the country and the scope of engaging in the definite world focuses on local involvement, perhaps holding an on-the-job training (OJT) abroad is a splendid avenue to develop one’s ability better. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">All these things are good. All these things are so good to be true. The university has never looked so admirable since the last four years. But some things were left unattended. Some stones were left unturned. They have forgotten how untidy our premises have become.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">The trashes stuck in there are the remains of our happy eating at the canteen. The wrecked chairs and tables in there are proofs of our ignorance after we break each chair, one after the other. A regular city garbage truck cannot carry all the junk that we have.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">With this, we suggest that we set a date at the calendar “ a special date where all Norsunians will have the chance to work hand in hand in solving out this problem, a day that each of us will have his or her own share of picking up the garbage he/she once threw in the trash bin and shovel it into the garbage truck. As for the water supply, we ask the higher-ups to install water tanks in every comfort room.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 17px;">This idea requires long-time planning, and a few garbage trucks are needed to clean up the whole NORSU area. This idea is nothing but ambitious. Yet everything is possible. We can borrow garbage trucks from neighboring municipalities and ask them to help us with this one.</span></span></div>
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We have finally come to the dawning of a new school year. The university is pleased to welcome all freshmen, transferees, and returnees with a wide smile. With a sure increase of enrollees, it could be said that Negros Oriental State University is an institution no lesser than other high-class universities in the province.<br />
But how does it really feel like to be a true-blue Norsunian?<br />
Evidently, there are a lot of students who seem to have successfully enrolled themselves in NORSU but have not really felt the essence of being one. Perhaps, here is the answer to that.<br />
Being apart. It is quite a sad thing to still see a lot of students who remain lax and indifferent about the events happening around them. They are consciously aware of some anomalies and probably misconduct of some administrator or faculty member yet they remain mute. They are witnesses to acts that order on abuse by some teachers, yet they act blind and pretend not to see the real picture. They are aware that they have the abilities and skills that they can use for the common good yet they remain secretive, saying that they are shy or that their skills and talents are nothing compared to others. They are students with capabilities, strength, power and knowledge to make a difference for themselves and for the community yet they remain ignorant, indefinite and unsure.<br />
Be a part. It is high time that all students become a part of something that benefit themselves and the people around them. This state university is a good ground for excellence in almost all fields. Various organizations, institutions and small groups have been put up for the empowerment of students.<br />
We have the Kabilin Dance troupe for aspiring dancers, the Kabilin Choir for golden voices and the Kabilin Band for music makers. We also have The NORSUnian, the official weekly student publication of Negros Oriental State University, an institution that seeks to fight for the welfare and rights of students thru paper and pen. At the same time, the institution hones the writing, drawing, and photography skills of students. Then, we have The Pylon, the official yearbook of Negros Oriental State University, which seek to empower students thru developing the graphics designing and writing skills of individuals, among others. We have more or less fifty organizations under the League of Student Organizations in the academic, religious and special interest categories.<br />
There are a lot to choose from. Unless you have not graduated yet, you still have all the chances in the world to participate and be a catalyst of change. We assure you it is all worth the effort and sweat, knowing that you have become a part of something, be it an organization, institution, or group.<br />
This academic year 2012-2013 opens with a lot of opportunities offered for you. It is for you to decide – to remain apart, or to be a part.<br />
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Luang</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 12, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">When pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao sets foot inside the ring for a battle, the Filipinos are glued to their television screens to witness the event that will once again create a remarkable history. Everyone would feel proud and would boast of how lucky we are as Filipinos. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">That same joviality was felt by everyone inside the very core of Lamberto Macias Sports Complex on the 26th of September, 2011 when the Negros Oriental State University community has assembled to witness and support that phenomenal win over the defending champions, the Silliman Stallions. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">We have seen how motivated the Tigers were with the every shout and cheer their fellow Norsunians made. They were filled with passion and inspiration. Because of that oneness, the team won the game and clinched the third spot for this year’s Governor’s Cup.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">After so many years, we have once again proven our love for the sport and resembled a team of true-blue Norsunians. The feeling was just simply indescribable – we cheered, yelled, and clapped even until the very last seconds of the game. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">At the same time, we have seen how sports could draw all people together. We saw students from the different colleges and departments of the university. We were theresome faculty, staff, and even the university president Dr. Henry Sojor himself. The game once again tied each and every one of us, enveloping us in a fortress of unity and nationalism.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">With this, we can conclude that if we will support our athletes in all of their games, surely, winning a championship is close at hand. The move done by the NORSU community boosted the confidence of the Tigers, thus, making it easier for them to dribble, drive, and shoot the ball into the basket. Then, support is one of the essential ingredients that make an institution reach the pinnacle of success. We might not have been there yet, but surely, it is to come.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The Tigers have proven their worth; Tigers Chess and Taekwondo Teams have won gold medals in the national level several times for the past three years already. Recently, NORSU Tigers Basketball Team dismantled last year’s champion and held top three out of eight teams.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Now, the university administration should realize that these Tigers are also an asset of the institution. Training and molding a future national winner takes time and investment. Investment means giving scholarships to all of them, not just the winners but to all the new varsity members. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Every Tiger has a potential to win and all he or she needs is support. They need scholarships and they need the cheer and the yell of all the Norsunians out there. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Kudos Tigers!</span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span><br /></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-83129420632084825952011-10-17T01:08:00.000-07:002011-10-17T01:16:52.349-07:00Paralled Principles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdWvcm49yNLfFSIEDSQUURwrv77g4OaQA1GALVReqkZOomvkwugn4xFDcLwLUTwsRtyqGQAO2FgIEEwRwK1Tk_kjnmDNjtXS264ihI1ssgHjm3Et0-jYWRsj65mTGvKgeRBFMJ2Bm26w/s1600/editorialfinal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpdWvcm49yNLfFSIEDSQUURwrv77g4OaQA1GALVReqkZOomvkwugn4xFDcLwLUTwsRtyqGQAO2FgIEEwRwK1Tk_kjnmDNjtXS264ihI1ssgHjm3Et0-jYWRsj65mTGvKgeRBFMJ2Bm26w/s400/editorialfinal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664370489074747106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Paul Anthony M. Eso</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 11, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Negros Oriental State University (NORSU) – Student Affairs Office (SAO) has been successful in their attempt of producing student identification cards (IDs) that is designed to last longer.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">They have come up with something to replace the mere sticker at the back of the ID into one that is made of vinyl. They have at least asked for P50 for the vinyl-made validation sticker though not all students have this yet since they have not been fully distributed.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">However, most of the guards do not seem to be aware of the delay in the distribution of the new IDs. It has been reported time and again that they bar students from entering the campus, or at least give those with old or temporary IDs a difficult time before they can enter the campus.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">There is certainly a paralled principle between these two divisions. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">First, to the SAO. From its name alone, we can already define that it is a safe haven for the students. They should, in the first place, coordinate with the Office of the Security Matters (OSM) on the delayed distribution of the new IDs.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Since they are supposed to cater the concerns of students, they should have considered even without the slightest provocation that there is a possibility for the students to be stopped at the gate if they use their temporary or old IDs. If the SAO cannot produce new student IDs yet, at least they should have informed the OSM for the latter to be guided properly.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Second is to the OSM. They are, after all, for the students’ security. But why do they have to bar the students from entering the campus, which will eventually make them miss their classes? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">In the very first place, students are required to pay additional P50 for the validation stickers. So, who would not want to get and use what they have paid for? And who among them would not want to wear their IDs to school since they know this will surely bar them from entering the campus? Who in their right minds would like to argue with our guards? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Therefore, student appeals are valid. If they enter the school with temporary or old IDs, most likely it is because their IDs are not yet available.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The best remedy for this paralled policy is to have proper coordination between SAO and OSM. They should work hand in hand for their own established principles. They should meet and deliver a commendable performance and not merely do their job. They should be connected all the time.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">With this, students would surely be protected and served by all means, and they would not have a hard time.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></span></div></span><br /></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-47567706404020571912011-10-17T01:05:00.000-07:002011-10-17T01:18:26.826-07:00Overlooked<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghhdGnl3JwEI3enAXqu3kX_MftNvrq7H0OJl7ZWRQjb2LpGCKkynh5pm8mVIxrAv3C-yKQ0kSggAyCSC7xwL9BzRzTCzHx4C4LPrxYHaqSCpodApkjycwGGsqFFq2up74B4COSW5LXPA/s1600/editorialoverlook.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghhdGnl3JwEI3enAXqu3kX_MftNvrq7H0OJl7ZWRQjb2LpGCKkynh5pm8mVIxrAv3C-yKQ0kSggAyCSC7xwL9BzRzTCzHx4C4LPrxYHaqSCpodApkjycwGGsqFFq2up74B4COSW5LXPA/s400/editorialoverlook.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664369663146062754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Ranulfo D. Repe</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 10, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The sun was up once again, and the university is back to life. Back are the students into their respective classrooms. Back are the teachers and faculty members into their offices. Back are the vendors into their stalls, and back are the construction workers into their humble roofless abode above the CIT premises. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">With the every spark of their welding rod and with the every thump of their iron hammer, one can say that the construction is on its way to completion sooner or later. This is worth commending the administration. It is of no surprise that the university, we are so proud of, is slowly metamorphosing into a more beautiful institution, both in its physical appearance and in creating a great name of excellence in different career fields. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Sad to say, however, that with the serious attention the administration has given to its massive constructions, they may have overlooked the small and the simple. The ceilings of some classrooms need to be fixed. Some lights need to work. Some fans and electrical outlets need to function. And some classrooms lack chairs.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Would not it be better if we start with the small needs and focus on building new and costly projects later? It does not mean that we should put the latter a level lower than the former. There is nothing wrong with new constructions, just as long as the minor repairs and the little needs for a more conducive classroom are also given attention. Besides, these developments do not benefit a number of people only. Each and every Norsunian feels pride with a more beautiful and well-maintained campus.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">It seems like someone in the administration has overlooked these little things. It is important that more attention should be given to it before these grow to be big problems.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">But of course, this is our campus. Though it is expected that the administration lead in the maintenance of our facilities, we students will have to do what we can. Student Government of Dumaguete City I (SGDCI) President Angelo Nabalse has already made plans of fixing damaged doors, repaint rooms, put up additional stand and ceiling fans, and replace fluorescent lamps that are not functioning. He even promised that he will do it before the current semester ends. But words are cheap. We hope Nabalse’s are not.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">We know that the administration will have to act to fix these little things. Now that the SG President has promised to also do something about it, Norsunians are hopeful that what we have now will not be overlooked in favor of what we will have in the future.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><br /></div></span></div></span><br /></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-91213146414039676032011-10-17T01:02:00.001-07:002011-10-17T01:08:54.655-07:00Defining Peace<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvYDbJcB_H_hU9A_ISXkH16MOebzeQ4CRxJIyc1z4bl9wa1MoipBJM5lrxumC-y9OOG6Om9wV6RwcEfegixOjg6KvKaTYGgZebMaKohfb20kBdOc_huL5eYcc3MMHxXQJo_pHT3Bolas/s1600/editorial.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvYDbJcB_H_hU9A_ISXkH16MOebzeQ4CRxJIyc1z4bl9wa1MoipBJM5lrxumC-y9OOG6Om9wV6RwcEfegixOjg6KvKaTYGgZebMaKohfb20kBdOc_huL5eYcc3MMHxXQJo_pHT3Bolas/s400/editorial.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664368653502726274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Arvin V. Rodriguez</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 9, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Peace is a one syllable five letter word. It simply means the absence of conflict. But how does one define it for our brothers and sisters in Mindanao?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The 500-year old conflict between Christians and Muslims in Mindanao has not been resolved until now. Peace talks, treaties and other countless solutions aimed at ending this seemingly unending problem has been offered by the government, but to no avail. Some doomsayers proclaim the problem to be unsolvable.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">However, some people and organizations are still hopeful that peace and unity will someday be achieved in Mindanao. The Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is one of those trying to promote peace in Mindanao. They do it through signature campaigns, fun runs, symposia, and the like. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The main objective of the group is to stop the conflict between the Moro Islamic Civic Groups (MICG) and the Government Military troops which has resulted in unnecessary bloodshed. The group also strives to prevent civilians from being caught between the two opposing forces, something that have occurred countless times in the past and which have led to numerous fatalities.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Because or probably in connection with this never ending dispute in Mindanao, extrajudicial killings, kidnap for ransom, murder, and inhumane executions are just some of those reportedly committed by some rebel groups. Though whoever the perpetuators are, they can never be ascertained, it is crystal clear that this conflict has displaced and affected hundreds of thousands of our Mindanao brethren, especially the young ones.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">It is really heartbreaking to see that this conflict has forced some of the youth in the affected areas to carry high caliber guns instead of school bags with pens, notebooks, and books in it, forced some very young children to beg and even prostitute themselves on the streets instead of playing in them. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">In a press conference, IID calls for Filipinos around the globe and to all Norsunians and all Dumagueteños in particular, to lift their hands and help promote peace in Mindanao. Be a contributor to the one million voices for Peace in the Philippines by being vigilant in what is happening in Mindanao, by joining contests aimed to commence peace, and by writing literary pieces with peace as its theme. The IID believes that through these little initiatives, someday, peace will unite the country.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The NORSUnian joins this call. We encourage all of those who read this paper contribute to any effort that would bring peace to Mindanao. Our efforts may be small and our contributions perhaps insignificant when compared to the size of this conflict. Nevertheless, if we are all united in advocating, helping our brothers and sisters in Mindanao, we might just be able to help them find their own definition of peace.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><br /></div></span></div></span><br /></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-68535813565326926772011-10-17T00:56:00.001-07:002011-10-17T01:00:30.828-07:00An Honest Centavo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCme9HazxFzHNS1zFOu-KKLqteYQhu5SQapSu6VLagSeLT__LGVA3WbZSC6-LC5zi94pEZ-E8bQGTTuedR66eukERHi8GbsC_TDzmXBgITvJOoH1bUbhAUG_N6pHLOkMSnyWzTpkfqzg/s1600/8theditorial.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCme9HazxFzHNS1zFOu-KKLqteYQhu5SQapSu6VLagSeLT__LGVA3WbZSC6-LC5zi94pEZ-E8bQGTTuedR66eukERHi8GbsC_TDzmXBgITvJOoH1bUbhAUG_N6pHLOkMSnyWzTpkfqzg/s400/8theditorial.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664367743924801330" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Cheeno M. Luang</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 8, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Early this semester, several incidents of theft at the University Library baggage counter have been brought to the attention of the Office of Security Matters (OSM). Police Colonel Rosalinda Abellon, chief officer assigned to the case, reported that the culprit behind the five cases of theft at the said location is a student and that she has finally been caught and is now under disciplinary action by the Board of Discipline. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The student was apprehended with the help of the close-circuit camera installed at the library baggage counter. “Technology is really working and is very important,” said Abellon. The NORSUnian agrees to that. In today’s advent of technology, crimes such as theft can be easily solved because of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras that are installed in some areas here in the university. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">However, that does not mean that because of this technology, we will just become careless and irresponsible with our belongings. Since it is not every time that the CCTV is there to record activities inside the university, it is our primary responsibility to safeguard our things. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">We encourage all students to take good care of your wallets, bags, and valuables when inside and even outside the university. As what this unfortunate event has shown us, people may get tempted, and anyone may be a culprit. On the other hand, anyone can also be a victim. Bad elements never warn you of their intentions. They simply wait for the opportunity to pounce. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Life is hard, and many have made this a reason for their criminal acts. But life’s difficulty does not absolve us of our moral values. Poverty does not justify dishonesty. Being underprivileged does not give us license to prey on those who are also less fortunate. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">We have to learn to live within our means. We have to learn to find honest sources of income. There are part-time jobs out there that we can avail of. NORSU also has some student jobs available. Maybe it is a good idea for the university someday to have a mechanism to help students who are really financially challenged. But while we hope and work for things to turn out better for us, let us not forget that stealing is never acceptable and that “an honest centavo is better than a stolen peso.”</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></span><br /></div></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-83170634404424285172011-10-17T00:46:00.000-07:002011-10-17T00:54:18.759-07:00Not Worth the Price<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VmtxjtNOwtQxBZ8yNnbOlNxT46gErJ30DojHAhzMhaXRMca9bSAzCPZXJkBj-uhxtX9zoELo4IMyNh1uzVSgTfMzwrdKItt14XRn_nAr1IxgrXAjF_3qzqtOctODc-cdvhTjqUpEHtg/s1600/editorial3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VmtxjtNOwtQxBZ8yNnbOlNxT46gErJ30DojHAhzMhaXRMca9bSAzCPZXJkBj-uhxtX9zoELo4IMyNh1uzVSgTfMzwrdKItt14XRn_nAr1IxgrXAjF_3qzqtOctODc-cdvhTjqUpEHtg/s400/editorial3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664365902130200114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Paul Anthony M. Eso</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 7, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Our very own Internet Research Station (IRS) is considered to be one of the most serviceable facilities that the Norsunians ever had. The facility provides students and faculty access to the fast mode services of the internet. It is also a God-sent educational tool, especially for those taking computer-related courses. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">However, there are numerous complaints about the seemingly poor management of the IRS. These include allegations that IRS personnel are inconsiderate and that students are not allowed access to available computer units. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">It has reached The NORSUnian that an IRS staff member allegedly shut off computers even when students are still in the middle of their work. Why should he turn the PCs off if someone is still using it? Is it to punish the student for going beyond his/her allocated time? That is just plain heartless. The students deserve to be warned so they can save or secure their work. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Crowds of students needing to use the computers have also swelled outside the IRS since the staff only made one out of the three rooms available for students to use. It has been explained by Information Technology Office (ITO) Director Henedino Ramacho that the IRS only keeps one room operational throughout the day to save electricity. He was quick to add, though, that IRS staff members have been directed to open the other IRS rooms when the first room is full. But why was this directive was not carried out immediately? Why open the two rooms only after numerous complaints from students?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">We appreciate the immediate reaction of the ITO and the IRS to appease the students. But we suggest for them to be more proactive and considerate. May we also suggest that they keep their 8am to 8pm operating hours instead of opening almost at 9am and closing at 7pm. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Students have been accused of complaining too much. Students complain because it is their right. Students also complain when things need to be remedied or when they feel they have been short-changed. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">If the IRS personnel think that students are making too much of a fuss, please remember that every semester, each student pays 300 pesos to avail of the services of the IRS. Right now, its services are certainly not worth the price. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div></span><br /></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-65054602842760268362011-08-10T19:37:00.000-07:002011-08-10T23:25:07.215-07:00Hopefully<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrUooQMnTR1XQJfoDwXIK7_oSi_28-Ds5Qwzjq6I_tr3ASKgVrrF4xWYIXfW2yvQS_a8BjSDCjyvsPReZFwDYnw7wwLEfe-bM8N-5v4iifoZ8X-57iGbFMhQ8czfXsXvdH2PsDnn48ak/s1600/sss.tif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrUooQMnTR1XQJfoDwXIK7_oSi_28-Ds5Qwzjq6I_tr3ASKgVrrF4xWYIXfW2yvQS_a8BjSDCjyvsPReZFwDYnw7wwLEfe-bM8N-5v4iifoZ8X-57iGbFMhQ8czfXsXvdH2PsDnn48ak/s400/sss.tif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639422671831138162" /></a>
<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Ranulfo D. Repe</strong></span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 6, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: left;">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. </div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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.</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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. </div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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. </div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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. </div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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. </div><div style="text-align: left;">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. </div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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? </div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">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.</div></span></span></div></span></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-73562020106960834532011-08-10T19:30:00.000-07:002011-08-10T19:35:46.377-07:00A Welcome Facility<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUOCXWjCjKSzvKb31a9fcUKlGI-8ROb5QTs3yrFkuS_4yfJYzkOvh3H9QeM72sdv2jZhSoh9NjqrWf32I4a9LInGthGO6ellFROuC1sgp0G6soiwq8zZYTLcFPDGZDG0Bmil46cUdhsQ/s1600/features+3.tif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUOCXWjCjKSzvKb31a9fcUKlGI-8ROb5QTs3yrFkuS_4yfJYzkOvh3H9QeM72sdv2jZhSoh9NjqrWf32I4a9LInGthGO6ellFROuC1sgp0G6soiwq8zZYTLcFPDGZDG0Bmil46cUdhsQ/s400/features+3.tif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639420917277714466" /></a><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Angelo K. Sastre</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 5, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div>
<br /></div></span></div><div>With the opening of a new semester, a new fully-furnished air-conditioned Audio Visual Room (AVR) that will enhance the efficiency of classes was built. With the new AVR, instructors and students now have a suitable avenue for film showing, PowerPoint presentations, oral defense and other related activities.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>It is indeed a very important facility invested in by the Negros Oriental State University administration. It is envisioned to boost the students’ and teachers’ view on learning. It is certainly a prelude to a more sophisticated learning environment.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>The new AVR would really be a great help to the whole NORSU community especially to many poor but deserving students of this university for in the past, students used to spend P100 to rent a LCD projector for every hour. What a burden!</div><div>
<br /></div><div> However, with the realization of this facility, questions will be raised concerning its availability and accessibility to the general population of the university. If we could take note that its sister facility – the Speech Laboratory – which cost a million pesos to built, has not yet been fully maximized. It is our hope that the AVR will not follow this path.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>With this, we ask the whole student community to make use of the facility. If you have reports or any activity that will fit the functions of the AVR then start making your request letters. It is your right, our right to utilize what has been created from our resources. Nonetheless, we must take note that any equipment must be handled with care.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Also, we challenge all the teachers to acquaint their students with the new facility that the university has. It is for a fact that not all students even know how to use an LCD projector, or even what the acronym stand for. With the advent of technology, every student must be familiar with the functions of basic multimedia equipment that may come quite in handy when they graduate.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>With the new AVR, we at NORSU will once again be proud for our university has created another trademark of progress and pure excellence.</div><div> </div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-18483820262021597572011-08-10T19:16:00.000-07:002011-10-17T00:45:46.669-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5uHwLmMzCAh7YAHUxxpd9zRcz8b5xKynx72w-w3TX7eBMiWqu2uDTWzsbLfi51BB1KdLJh0zyX0uiJjZBsV8F7tE0Z7cKRtYuxrTJhErn5tFyn5rILecu8gFyRFM9Y4aTvsTS_F4emo/s1600/edit.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5uHwLmMzCAh7YAHUxxpd9zRcz8b5xKynx72w-w3TX7eBMiWqu2uDTWzsbLfi51BB1KdLJh0zyX0uiJjZBsV8F7tE0Z7cKRtYuxrTJhErn5tFyn5rILecu8gFyRFM9Y4aTvsTS_F4emo/s400/edit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639418961469170834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong><br /></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><strong>By Arvin V. Rodriguez</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">(Vol. XXVIX No. 4, Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">As the university opens its gates for the freshmen and continuing students, a familiar disappointing and confusing situation meets the students at the campus gates. This is the inconsistency of the policy of the university security guards in determining what is required for students to enter the campus. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Most of us are aware that the security guards have a hard time implementing policies regarding their manner of dealing with the students. More often than not, they are allowed to make hasty decisions in the conduct of their duties; keeping in mind not to step on the rights of students and to practice proper etiquette on what a good security guard should do. But their decision-making does not always seem to be beneficial to the students amid the series of reports about guard-against-student scenarios that are reported in The NORSUnian. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Though it was already agreed by Student Affairs Office Director Giovanni Macahig and Chief Security Officer Nilo Lauron that students are allowed to enter the university using their enrollment load slips while waiting for the university Identification Cards to be finished, there are reports that a certain guard continues to bar some students from entering the campus. These students claim to have presented their enrollment load slips. Worst, it has been reported that the said guard insults students when the latter tries to explain their side. The said guard even lets the students wait for some time before telling them they cannot enter the campus at all. Because of this, some students were not able to attend their classes. Sounds familiar? This is not the first time it has happened.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">There is really something wrong with how some of our university security guards conduct their duties. Lauron should do some checking. He especially should look into one of the security guards who seems to be the perpetrator of all this. To save this guard from embarrassment, we have decided not to name him here. It is a courtesy we are extending to him, in spite of his discourtesy to a lot of students. But the same security guard was the subject of a motion of last year’s Student Government officials. The said motion stated that this guard was causing trouble here in the university. With this in mind, it would not be very difficult for university officials to identify who he is.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The CSO or the NORSU administration should do something about this. As long as there is inconsistency in the security guards’ understanding of certain policies on what is required by students to enter the campus, some of them can go as far as bullying the students. If this goes unchecked, some students may not be able to control their anger and frustration at the guards.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">We, the students, should try to do our part. We have been given ample time to change or validate our IDs. Let us take that opportunity to go to DBM and get some pictures taken for our new IDs. We should remember that our IDs are necessary for us to enter the university. Also, remember, we have paid for it. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">This is our way of supporting Lauron and Macahig in creating better disciplined individuals. Hopefully, this will ease the tension at the entrance gate--an issue that we have come across for the nth time.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></span></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-2335754045844515442011-07-08T17:17:00.000-07:002011-08-09T21:12:19.547-07:00Call a Spade a Spade<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-VlGreerxmc0G3TqYz-FZJcAuPHvsJOMn_xyNPyYqP2HF3WhaC9pwFT9D3JoHd7LO10dYv38BXNuTIFPR_gvLNZWwBXQAM80uy1HSg-VlOD9w-LzdDG209TfHP_kwg3NRRcS1aOGR18/s1600/editorial2.tif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-VlGreerxmc0G3TqYz-FZJcAuPHvsJOMn_xyNPyYqP2HF3WhaC9pwFT9D3JoHd7LO10dYv38BXNuTIFPR_gvLNZWwBXQAM80uy1HSg-VlOD9w-LzdDG209TfHP_kwg3NRRcS1aOGR18/s400/editorial2.tif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627142415190259442" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-size:11px;" ><strong>By Paul Anthony M. Eso</strong>
<br />(Vol. XXIX No. 3 , Editorial Cartoon)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px; font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >College Acquaintance Party. For the oldies of the university, this is an opportunity to be re-acquainted to old buddies and friends. For the newbies, this might be a chance to establish new, and possibly, intimate friendships with other students.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >Normally, different governors of the various academic colleges of this institution exert great effort in organizing successful acquaintance parties. They cook up elaborate themes and rent the trendiest venues.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >This year, however, there will be no such party to prepare for after University President Henry A. Sojor said that there will be no acquaintance parties. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >Sojor said that students should be engaged in more relevant activities like debating, orating, public speaking, dancing, singing, and acting. He said that these activities will contribute greatly to a student’s development. He continued that acquaintance parties are not the only avenue to get acquainted with the rest of the students in the university. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >It is a fact that the activities suggested by the university president will hone the skills and talents of the students. Anyway, for the past years, students complain about the inadequate food, lousy program, money-consuming motifs, and dreadful venues during and after every acquaintance party. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >College governors should bear in mind that they are leaders and that they are supposed to be creative and resourceful. They should better be thinking of other ways for students to be acquainted without spending more than what they have paid for.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >So here’s the rub. What will they do with the P200 contributed by each student? Won’t the amount be too much for just a series of contests? How many students can participate in such activities, anyway? It would be a certainty that colleges will only field their best students. So what happens to the rest of us? Become part of the audience? We pay P200 so most of us can become part of an audience?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >
<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >Also, why did the university president allow the students to continue to pay for the acquaintance party fund, when, in the first place, he did not intend to conduct one? Why did he make and disclose of this decision just now? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >Imagine buying P200 worth of junk food from a store selling them only to be given milk and bread by the vendor because he thinks it is healthy for you. Why is the vendor selling junk food in the first place? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >It’s the students’ money after all. Why not give them the chance to decide on how and where to spend their money? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px;font-size:11px;" >And would not it be best if we call a spade a spade.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; ">
<br /></div></span></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-53163823140815604322011-07-08T17:13:00.000-07:002011-07-08T17:22:21.149-07:00PhD: A Standard and a Challenge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyElggHe4b7jU4bbbSK3ox-VUbEGtTiCNvbVinWgPQe0DHnwT7Ok1RLSfOJgGSKizcxahSe3-BA4a4dqEufZXPkzFfd_BVQ1VdYbf-GU5we0KuCkyZaeT1HQiT4_Pz1FOwKenCz9Yplc/s1600/edit.tif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyElggHe4b7jU4bbbSK3ox-VUbEGtTiCNvbVinWgPQe0DHnwT7Ok1RLSfOJgGSKizcxahSe3-BA4a4dqEufZXPkzFfd_BVQ1VdYbf-GU5we0KuCkyZaeT1HQiT4_Pz1FOwKenCz9Yplc/s400/edit.tif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627141260677471618" /></a><br /><div align="center" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>By Cheeno M. Luang</strong><br />(Vol. XXIX No. 2, Editorial Cartoon)</div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">It was not so long ago when University President Henry A. Sojor encouraged the teachers of this institution to have, as much as possible, an access to acquiring a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. This would not only benefit the school where they are employed in but to also boost their morale as educators. With the challenge on hand, the people concerned arrived at varied conclusions, including those who were not so up to the challenge. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">With the president’s ambitious plan of sending teachers back to school, not to only teach but to study as well, is quite hard to reach as of the moment. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">There are reasons at stake for such a plan. Though enticing as it seems, getting a PhD is not an easy thing to do, considering that it is the highest academic degree academic scholars can give to an individual. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">First is money. Money is the worst nemesis of most teachers. As much as they wanted to pursue higher education, scarcity of money is always present. Teachers have to spend a feasible amount to pay for the transportation, the boarding house, the piles of books needed for study, the allowance and other minute expenses, and of greatest need, the dissertation. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Next is the minimal availability of universities in the entire Central Visayas Region offering PhD programs thus hindering teachers to earn a degree in their field of specialization. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The degree calls for a much higher level of critical thinking so only those who can endure the hassles and twist their brains like never before can pass. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">At this point in time, after the president gave his challenge to the teachers to acquire a Doctoral degree, there should be a concrete plan and program as to what should be done next. If this university allocates millions for the development of the facilities and renovation of buildings, why don’t they try to set aside an amount for those aspiring NORSU teachers having Masters degree and support them in their Doctoral ambitions? If other universities can send their teachers abroad to study PhD in their respective fields, why can’t NORSU do so? </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">On the other hand, the greater help must come from the aspirants in order for them to reach the Doctorate level. According to what Dr. Henry A. Sojor said, it is the moral and professional obligation of a teacher to develop himself. He related that when he was still studying for his PhD, he was supporting himself all the way through until he finally earned what he deserved. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The university is there to help those who help themselves, to those who show great potential in their respective fields, to those who can benchmark with international standards, and to those who never make money a reason for not getting a Doctorate degree. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">This is the highest academic degree offered to deserving individuals and thus a standard to look up to. This is a challenge to those who have aspired to go for the highest rank and be called Doctors of Philosophy. This is both a standard and a challenge to those who always find reasons of quitting and being contented with their Bachelor or Master’s degree.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></div><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-2188772669114179422011-07-08T17:07:00.001-07:002011-07-08T17:24:34.900-07:00Fight Apathy!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcYUH8GMJAX3olOyVTFObOeszJj9AJjQMfvKv2BGs59FAPvT8i6oIS_2z0SwwTDwfRKAvfmIcdVHjncG8ZqJVvRVKZ9h_BAqdsYD76jADBrm-WDV0xm7GY-o14ylib_J8_99upRlXPOo/s1600/editorial+cartoon.tif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcYUH8GMJAX3olOyVTFObOeszJj9AJjQMfvKv2BGs59FAPvT8i6oIS_2z0SwwTDwfRKAvfmIcdVHjncG8ZqJVvRVKZ9h_BAqdsYD76jADBrm-WDV0xm7GY-o14ylib_J8_99upRlXPOo/s400/editorial+cartoon.tif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627141774073302050" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div align="center" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><strong>By Paul Anthony M. Eso</strong><br />(Vol. XXIX No. 1, Editorial Cartoon)</div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">What is a student publication? It is either a reading material used to inform or just pieces of paper used to kill time. It could also be used as a protection from the dirt of the benches in the open court or as head coverings when it is raining. It could even be the wrappers of your lunch boxes or a substitute of the toilet tissues. It could be the place where students who have the writing prowess could brag to other students on how good they are. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">But it is more than that. The essence of having a student publication is not for the fame or superiority but in having YOU as the clientele. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">You. Yes, you. You, the students, who allocate P150 every semester to provide the funding of the publication. You, who comprise the largest number of readers. You, who are the main target of the information presented in every issue. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">The student publication is not bound to serve ourselves but to serve YOU. Sometimes, however, we doubt if you have even realized that thought, that we are here to do so. When your instructors give you grades that you do not deserve, you remain silent. When you are asked to pay for questionable funds, you just murmur. When you are strangled with unjustified policies, you bear with it. When you are emotionally, verbally, and even sexually harassed, you just close your eyes. When your rights are being denied, trampled and thrown away, you do nothing. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">Mutes, blinds, deafs, and cowards. Is that what we all are? You must have forgotten or have just simply ignored the fact that you have a school paper that will fight for YOUR rights, OUR rights.</span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;">With this, we echo this challenge to all Norsunians today. Fight for YOUR rights! Use this school publication as your mouth to speak out what is right, as your hand to get what you deserve, as your key to release you from the clause of apathy. If you will not do it, who will? And if not now, when? Only then, we can call this institution a STUDENT PUBLICATION. </span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: justify;color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11px; line-height: 18px; "></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-6069444265461979472011-02-25T20:06:00.000-08:002011-02-25T20:10:34.807-08:00Negligence<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IgQfhBhOMIolTNac5bon6pJV1_BAbrCR8t1qXsvTVbSMCMyiL39NcETfeOEPQCV0kWlIhXlD82tWuetdbUbOertc7RNn4F6I1KGj-g_CQ7jLpYNrN3l9apWlCxnqVQ97eFHdjZ6RKGw/s1600/editorial.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577845292831474338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1IgQfhBhOMIolTNac5bon6pJV1_BAbrCR8t1qXsvTVbSMCMyiL39NcETfeOEPQCV0kWlIhXlD82tWuetdbUbOertc7RNn4F6I1KGj-g_CQ7jLpYNrN3l9apWlCxnqVQ97eFHdjZ6RKGw/s400/editorial.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>By Paul Anthony M. Eso</strong><br />(Vol. XXVIII No. 17, Editorial Cartoon) </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><strong>One of the populous spots inside the university is the NORSU library. For Norsunians, the books in the library are still the best reference in making their projects and assignments. For some, it is always a favorable place to study.</strong><br /><br />But before a student can enter the said library, a student should leave his belongings on the bagagge area. For University Librarian Pablita Munar, it is for the safety of the books and periodicals which the students might be taking home. Thus, she ordered that students can only bring limited items upon entering, while the rest will be placed in the shelves and will be guarded by student assistants (SAs).<br /><br />But with the advent of modern technology, some Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras were placed inside the library to ensure safety to the properties of the students, and to lessen manpower. The librarian herself claimed that students need not worry about their belongings because the cameras will be helpful in identifying the culprit if anything is lost.<br /><br />But students are still complaining to have lost something in the library. Why are there still cases of missing properties of students after leaving the said area? Was it because of plain negligence on the part of students, or pure disregard of authorities on the alarming situation?<br /><br />Some Norsunians have already been suggesting to bring with them their properties inside the library to ensure its safety, but the authorities declined. The reason still goes the same. Why do not they just allow and trust the students to bring their valuables and to observe proper usage on library materials? It would be better to give it a try.<br /><br />Meanwhile, authorities said that some Norsunians are picking the wrong thing because of too many bags being placed in the library shelves, but are students not vigilant enough with their personal things? What a lame excuse.<br /><br />Moreover, they said that the cameras are weak during brownouts, so there is less possibility that the culprit will be known after the incident happened. It seems that they are taking their words back. Why are they letting students leave their properties behind without proper security?<br /><br />Thus, there are two options. The students should be allowed to bring with them their belongings to observe proper security, or presume the SAs to guard students’ belongings.<br /><br />If the first option will be granted, then the students should be responsible with their actions by taking care of the books that they have borrowed. The CCTV cameras should then be placed inside the library premises to watch over the students’ behavior. In that way, the proper usage of the cameras is highly realized.<br /><br />Meanwhile, if the latter option will be good for them, then students’ belongings will be properly secured. The librarian and the office of security matters as well, need not worry with the limitations of the cameras installed and that the uncontrolled incidents will not happen again.<br /><br />Negligence should never be an excuse. The administration and the students should work hand in hand for the safety of all. Let us stop blaming each other, and instead be responsible enough in observing what is right.thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-43562614071835889212011-02-25T19:59:00.000-08:002011-02-25T20:05:25.058-08:00Let common sense work<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwuMjYf1BEadrHgvuhlQm0LpXV1-wl3T9-MF7i3_wL_gfAsopZpqa3gcAdOUgfN1txmEMnAyyzJiU5gyl_XSizHb2w7CZuSmsF8RMOHuCTpuN_8vWYOcePU2CUNjthSI_Ynnf3MaWxgU/s1600/16.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577843818419507362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwuMjYf1BEadrHgvuhlQm0LpXV1-wl3T9-MF7i3_wL_gfAsopZpqa3gcAdOUgfN1txmEMnAyyzJiU5gyl_XSizHb2w7CZuSmsF8RMOHuCTpuN_8vWYOcePU2CUNjthSI_Ynnf3MaWxgU/s400/16.jpg" /></a><br /><strong>By Cheeno M. Luang</strong><br />(Vol. XXVIII No. 16, Editorial Cartoon) <div align="justify"><br /><strong>The No-Smoking Ordinance was implemented last August 2010; the new Internet Research Station was opened early January this year; and the drinking fountains were put up last month. </strong><br /><br />However, it is disturbing to find out that some students are letting their ignorance hamper the effectiveness of these facilities.<br /><br />Let’s consider these concerns one by one. First, the No-Smoking Ordinance of the Provincial Government prohibits the selling of cigarettes in public areas, and disallows smoking within the 100-meter distance from educational institutions, government edifices, vehicles, and all public places. To recall, University President Henry A. Sojor himself announced during the university’s 5th Charter Day of the university that anyone violating the policy will be sanctioned.<br /><br />However, after several months, it was found out that some students still violate the ordinance by smoking along the pathways outside the campus, apparently because no authority apprehended them.<br /><br />Second is the new IRS at the 4th floor of the College of Arts and Sciences building. In just three weeks, students were found to have defeated the real purpose of the facility by viewing social networking sites, notably Facebook, instead of researching for school requirements. With the behavior showed by the students, the IRS personnel preferred to block the sites because aside from spending more time on these, students are not attending their classes anymore.<br /><br />Third, the drinking fountains which were supposedly for drinking were used for hand washing and cleaning of utensils.Worse is the fact that even some teachers do the same action when they are supposed to be role models. It is a good thing though to see students slowly learning and avoiding doing that disturbing habit.<br /><br />However, we cannot escape from the fact that these realities are signs of ignorance, if not stupidity, and lack of common sense.<br /><br />We are not elementary school pupils anymore who need to be told on what to do. We are supposed to be mature enough and are expected to understand, by the use of our common sense, what and where a certain facility is intended for.<br /><br />If we continue this intolerant behavior, we will put the whole Negros Oriental State University system to shame.<br /><br />Recently, the amphitheater was officially opened. We hope that the facility’s real purpose will be strictly followed and that students will not just use this as an avenue for gossiping, eating, drinking, and even, dating.<br /><br />We, Norsunians, should give a full throttle of cooperation and attitude make-over so that these attitudes of making and following our own rules be carried on before things get worse. </div></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-13831545765027632842011-02-25T19:24:00.000-08:002011-02-25T20:06:08.744-08:00For the better<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6txpo1hPamU1v8vTvUh9HAAfq-aRapMe8ZUBYVKjo7Onvzucan29pDwAJyPDp4nNSO69vIOQ2joZWxyn4iP4uUfCmZDpg_-Cbal4xbPPRSON1MSEHFPhuRoZghDWBPFbyemt8nRtyyB0/s1600/editorial.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577842590689655298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6txpo1hPamU1v8vTvUh9HAAfq-aRapMe8ZUBYVKjo7Onvzucan29pDwAJyPDp4nNSO69vIOQ2joZWxyn4iP4uUfCmZDpg_-Cbal4xbPPRSON1MSEHFPhuRoZghDWBPFbyemt8nRtyyB0/s400/editorial.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">By Arvin V. Rodriguez</span></span><br /></div><i><span style="FONT-STYLE: normal" class="Apple-style-span"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">(Vol. XXVIII No. 15, Editorial Cartoon)</div></div></span></i><br /><div><br /><strong>It has been years now since each of the colleges of Negros Oriental State University celebrate their individual college fun days separately. As a matter of fact, it has been anticipated every year by most of the students who wish to know their college colleagues better and who seeks for a one-day fun to escape the constraints of education. </strong><br /><br />Very recently, a proposal was created to merge the fun days of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, and College of Business and Accountancy. This is mainly to prevent further postponement of classes, to save time, effort, and money, to extend the camaraderie by mingling with other students from neighboring colleges, and to maximize the amount of fun each student will experience during their college fun day.<br /><br />When we look at the surface, this is a good move from the deans and faculties who formulated and supported this plan. In fact, the realization of this plan will be implemented few days from now.<br /><br />However, since this will be the first time that the three colleges merge their fun day, there will definitely have problems and complications along the way. One would be the proper accommodation of an increased crowd. With the swarming of a multitude on that day, there is a need for a firmer security to watch over the welfare of the students. The preparation would be tighter and activities would be enhanced. There are even some students who are still crossing their eyebrows on this plan and commented that they won’t see the real meaning of college fun day when they share it with other colleges.<br /><br />With these possible glitches, much optimism should be poured on that grand affair. We have to expect that on this first merging of fun day, there will more amusement and laughter, gaiety and socialization – an experience that we will always keep. Negative feedbacks are always there to contradict the plan but it would still be better to try for a change. Erase the bitterness and support what needs to be bettered.<br /><br />Just like the rest of the ‘first times’ that we have attempted to do, this major event needs fervent prayer and ample support. Though not everyone agrees that it would be more fun compared to the typical fun day celebration, many are still anticipating for the surprises it will offer.<br /><br />If this event becomes successful , then let congratulations be extended to the people who made it possible. But if nothing goes right, it would be a doubt if there will be a second or a third merging of college fun day. </div></div>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-73640213073548150372011-01-03T20:03:00.000-08:002011-01-03T20:07:02.289-08:00A job well done<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lyMy9Sgp21382IOHCrLib8ikgIvXVSVkB4B2ivQG5bwDOojul_oZMB_kyQ5o9M7BNlyCum6mF5W-KjdolJiLfYPhGKLqbxJXJDvErFi1of9TQoof9Du4YfEHlrTLlPGslucx3H7ayY0/s1600/12th.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lyMy9Sgp21382IOHCrLib8ikgIvXVSVkB4B2ivQG5bwDOojul_oZMB_kyQ5o9M7BNlyCum6mF5W-KjdolJiLfYPhGKLqbxJXJDvErFi1of9TQoof9Du4YfEHlrTLlPGslucx3H7ayY0/s400/12th.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558177035668059394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Paul Anthony M. Eso</span></span><br /></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">(Vol. XXVIII No. 12, Editorial Cartoon)<br /><br /><table id="prevtxt" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" valign="top"><p style="text-align: left;"><b>After bidding goodbye to the most anticipated guest of the night, the Rocksteddy band, one can see how badly the university needed to clean up some corners of the university. </b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"> Outside the main gate, the presidents of different student organizations has started giving instructions to their members on how to clear their respective areas and remove the erected canopies. As the night of December 3 ended with a very colorful presentation of fireworks, everyone sighed for the long week of fun was finally over. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">Negros Oriental State University’s (NORSU) Founders Week, with the theme “Nurturing desire for harmony of man and nature,” was undeniably a success. Though with a few glitches, the Student Government and the League of Student Organizations (LSO) have proven that they can provide the students with back to back events loaded with fun and excitement.</p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">To recap, on the night of the much awaited Mister and Miss NORSU 2011, the university gym was jam-packed. Students gathered and shouted their hearts out in cheering for their representatives and bets. And when the spotlight highlighted the new Ambassadors of Goodwill, not all; but most of the students were at peace that the judges were able to choose the deserving ones. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">The Dance Sport, Cheerleading, and Cheering Squad competition also brought delight to its spectators. Each jump, throw, and thud were keenly watched. The students’ eyes were stuck on the groovy steps; and when mistakes were committed, everyone gave an “aww” expression almost simultaneously. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">Another event that aroused the interest of Norsunians was the modern dance. Clad in their best costumes, all the participants gave it at their best. They brought dancing to a whole new level as they gave out the latest dance moves and the unique ones that their group made. Each contingent’s choreography was also well thought. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">The Choral Singing Competition, not to be forgotten, also made a mark to each of the student’s heart as the participants tried to reach out to their audience with their angelic voices and lively song pieces. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">Another event that showcased the creativity, discipline, and talent of all the Norsunians was the Hugyawan Festival. On the busy thoroughfares of the city, the dancers showed their colorful costumes and synchronized moves, each portraying a story. The amazement and curiosity were purely evident in each of the faces of the spectators despite the scorching heat. The excitement continued as each contender showed their entire potentiality on the whole duration of the showdown held at the gym of the university. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">The said events could not be made possible without the collaborated efforts of the SG and LSO members, the administration, and of course, the students. It is then appropriate that we commend the SG and LSO members for all the hard work in putting up all the events successfully and the administration for the support. We, the Norsunians, should also give ourselves a round of applause for participating in the celebration of our alma mater’s birthday, and of course in giving importance to the bond that each of us and the faculty and staff member were able to strengthen. A job well done everybody! </p> </td> <td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div></span></i>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4399632161141241936.post-22944131114802004232010-12-15T07:37:00.000-08:002011-01-04T17:49:29.523-08:00Better than the best<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChvvgdt9ncRjXJQdqo74wzezcx13DdliTBjGqXMcvlj7qa9DDfWyFdikHmq90uq3xjd7BOuuEd0okia4cUNKSTYgYfyB_hn6b58xOupvqby66GM8n7yT7lr9TR_Oqsis_o2JAjWZi0oo/s1600/afdfda.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChvvgdt9ncRjXJQdqo74wzezcx13DdliTBjGqXMcvlj7qa9DDfWyFdikHmq90uq3xjd7BOuuEd0okia4cUNKSTYgYfyB_hn6b58xOupvqby66GM8n7yT7lr9TR_Oqsis_o2JAjWZi0oo/s400/afdfda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550934140828178338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">By Cheeno M. Luang</span></span><br /></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;">(Vol. XXVIII No. 11, Editorial Cartoon)<br /><br /><span id="title"></span><br /><em id="writer"></em> <p style="text-align: left;"><b>Everyone is spic and span for one of the most significant events of Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)—the 83rd Founder’s Week Celebration with its theme, “Nurturing Desire for Harmony of Man and Nature.” The full-wit and grace ambiance is already lingering widespread the campus, and Norsunians are now making their shift in fulfilling a dedicative contribution for the most anticipated event. </b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">With the ample time given, various colleges and satellite campuses are now giving a full-swing performance in every event that will surely leave the spectators a wow feeling. The different organizers are now in the thick of fulfilling their promise to make the best out of what they are doing to contribute to the success of the university celebration. Even the homecoming alumni have their part—sharing their gratefulness and the successes they have achieved to their alma mater. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">However, while the rest of the NORSU family are gathered as one in this big celebration, there are still those who take advantage and decide to go home and have an early vacation. More often than not, students would just leisurely disregard the must-have-been bond between students and faculty members, which can be strengthened during the Founder’s Week Celebration. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">This gleeful event is not a time for long sleeps and more siesta. This is a high time wherein we need to be happy and have fun. It is the moment to wash away all the stresses given by bulk of tasks in the university while unleashing our artistic and playful side. An undeniable fact that twinned with the participation in these events is, tiredness, but it should never be an excuse not to participate. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">Each and every Norsunian and all the members of the faculty and staff should take part in this celebration because we all have roles to play making the best Founder’s Week ever. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">To those who are not part any of the events, try helping through other little ways like volunteering on doing the props and costumes, distributing snacks for the participants, or helping in designing the canopies. These little things should not be overlooked, because these may turn to something significant in the end. Thus, it is your job to make sure that you have done your part in making things go smoothly. </p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;">We all have the intelligence, uniqueness, and talent to make it to the top, but only a true blue Norsunian has the character to appreciate and be thankful of each special moment along the way – and that character could never bear the idea of leaving his alma mater in times when his presence and participation is greatly needed. Happy Founders Week NORSU! </p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></span></i>thenorsunian-artistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06001138244588321857noreply@blogger.com0