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112 years TOWARDS A PROGRESSIVE CAMPUS PRESS | VOL. LXXXVII NO. 9 | WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2015 CONFERRAL. Julio O. Sy, an Outstanding Sillimanian in Business, is given the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, last Aug. 26 at the Claire Isabelle McGill Luce Auditorium. Two Hibalag events cancelled due to miscommunication By Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz to be the first event on the night Dumaghetto pushed through and Ray Chen S. Bahinting of Aug. 25, but Honda, one of the event without them. the major sponsors of Hibalag, Schenitte Tingas, ComSO THE COMMITTEE ON requested to have their time from chairperson said, “There was STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the “Honda a permit; however, there was (ComSO) explained that the Night: Honda Beat Dance Contest.” miscommunication between two scheduled Hibalag events, Charmaine Ann Malata, [our] committee. It was a the Advocacy Hour last Aug. 25 AdvoCom chairperson said that mistake on our part [too].” and the Dumaghetto Sk8fest they are planning to reschedule The events committee of ComSO last Aug. 21, were cancelled Advocacy Hour, but they will still was not aware of the change of because of miscommunication. discuss it within the committee. time because they assumed that the Advocacy Hour is an event Meanwhile, Dumaghetto Sk8fest permit processed by the logistics organized by the Advocacy is an annual skateboarding event committee was for 2p.m. Because Committee (AdvoCom) of the attended by skateboarders from of the city ordinance that says UNWAVERING ADVOCACY. Medical Technology Society representative, Silliman University Student various places outside DumagueteCity. that Perdices St. cannot be closed Juri Nazareth Ochotorena wins the Mr. Hibalag 2015 title last Aug. 26 at Government (SUSG) that Dumaghetto Skate Fest organizers from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the logistics the Hibalag Booth Festival grounds. PHOTO BY Lucille Jean Raterta gives various organizations in is the main organizer of the event. committee of ComSO processed Silliman University a chance This was supposedly in partnership a permit rescheduling it to 8 p.m. to promote their advocacies. with ComSO and SUSG, but Shaira Althea Calle, one of the COPVA dept raises funds for Advocacy Hour was supposed due to some miscommunication, continue to page 4... By Jann VianseeWoodward O. Cardenas and theaterdemonstrated,” SyGaco said. Three Sillimanians crashed in bike Woodward Little Theater, THE SPEECH AND THEATER according to SyGaco, is where ARTS DEPARTMENT OF THE students will practice and produce By Ray Chen S. Bahinting accident,out in the middleone of theinjured ride. kay ako man pud ang ga-drive then and Paulynne Joyce R. dela Cruz COLLEGE OF PERFORMING small plays every semester. With no driver to control the while nag-drive ko, nikalit ra’g black AND VISUAL ARTS (COPVA) “It will serve as a classroom for bike, it hit the hump, which made out, nikalit lang ko ug pass out while presented “Reminiscences” to the theater subjects, a place for daily THREE SILLIMANIANS GOT it flip and threw the three students nag-drive.” (“I don’t think it’s their practice as well as mounting small into an accident after their rented on the road. Megan was injured in [ME students] fault because I’m the raise funds for the rebuilding of bike hit a hump and crashed the head and remained unconscious one who drove [the bike], then while the Woodward Little Theater last shows and plays every semester by near the College of Performing until she was carried in a tricycle. I was driving, I suddenly passed out.”) Aug. 26 at the Luce Auditorium. the students. Usually, the shows Arts Building 2 last Aug. 27. One of her friends rushed into ME students looked for a The fundraising show alsogiven here are for free,” SyGaco said. The first year students were the bike rental’s station, which tricycle and rushed Tiu to the launched the 50th anniversary of Dr. Belen Caligacion, director Megan Marie Tiu, a medical was at the Luce Auditorium Silliman University Medical Center. the department in 2019. Sonia of the show, said that they wanted technology student and driver of foyer, and asked for assistance. Tiu said that her CT scan results SyGaco, the chair of the Speech Woodward Little Theater to be the bike, Kent Anthony Ardonia, The bike was owned byshowed no serious head injuries. and Theater Arts department, said rebuilt as a laboratory for students and Jaykel Arranguez, who Renaldo Malazarte Jr. and Kent It only showed an external blood that the show staged excerpts of the since it is “too expensive” to do a are both engineering students. John Dolino, both mechanical clot, which causes dizziness. plays performed in the past 50 years. production at the Luce Auditorium. The accident happened around engineering (ME) students. Gens Puracan, ME governor, “Woodward Little Theatre is a COPVA alumna Onna Rhea Quizo 10:15 p.m. when Tiu, who was According to Tiu, there was said that they always remind said that Woodward Little Theater riding the bike with Ardonia nothing wrong with the bikes. people who rent ME bikes to laboratory for all speech and theater ~ and Arranguez, suddenly passed Tiu said, “I don’t think ila tong sala think of safety before they ride. majors as well as theatre enthusiasts needs to be restored because the Luce to showcase their talents. For us to Auditorium is expensive for students. produce world class artists, Silliman “Luce is very expensive for students. University needs a space where theatre Also, Woodward is small, [and] if [the] Former SU journalism director lectures history plays and the arts will be shown continue to page 4... By Andrea Dawn E. Boycillo Ty later published his own on campus, hit like a thunderbolt: newsmagazine, The Examiner, and ‘Martial Law Declared!’” he said. DR. CRISPIN C. MASLOG, former was elected to the Board of Trustees Maslog recalled that Negros director of the School of Journalism (BOT) of Silliman University. Express and the Weekly Sillimanian Students donate hair for and Communications (1967-1982) According to Maslog, Ty told the (tWS), two of the community and author, gave a lecture entitled BOT at a meeting on Aug. 18-20, newspapers at that time, were closed. By Jameela Antoniettecancer I. Mendoza patients “In the Beginning Was the Word: 1964, that the anti-Communist battle Its offices were raided by the military. Aira Trespeces, a member of Pan How the College Began” last Aug. must be waged in the minds of men by “[Both papers] joined the student Hellenic Society and organizer of 25 at the Multi-Purpose Room. journalists trained in the democratic movement nationwide against the THE PAN HELLENIC SOCIETY the event, said that the hair will In his lecture, Maslog talked tradition. The BOT agreed to his dictatorship of the late President in Silliman University gave free either be made into wigs or practice about the history of the College proposal to set up a School of Ferdinand Marcos. They often haircuts for students who were materials for the wig makers. of Mass Communication (CMC) Journalism to train such journalists. carried news critical of the policies willing to donate their hair to cancer For female students with natural and how Dumaguete City and its “Dumaguete City woke up early of the school administration and patients and survivors in a project last hair, a required length of at least 12 media were affected when Martial as usual, expecting another of those the government,” Maslog said. Aug. 22-24 at their Hibalag booth. inches must be donated to make a Law was declared on Sept. 21, 1972. unruffled, unhurried mornings Former editors Bert Pontenila of “Lose Hair to Raise Care” is a wig out of their hair. In the process of The idea for the then School of that this City of Gentle People Negros Express and Dionisio Baseleres three-day project aimed to show wig making, 1-3 inches will be cut off. Journalism and Communications was famous for,” said Maslog. of tWS, and some 40 students of the support for cancer patients and For students with hair treated started with Leon Ty, a leading Filipino “At six o’c lock news cast from DYSR, School of Journalism at that time survivors who lose their hair in with chemicals like hair dye, the lawyer and journalist in the 1960s. the popular local radio station located continue to page 4... the process of chemotherapy. continue to page 4... the weekly sillimanian the weekly sillimanian 2 twsopinion 2 September 2015 2 September 2015 twsfeatures 3 Move On, Never Forget Stomping Kicks: The NDBC Experience he 11-day Founders Celebration is over, and the Silliman community is now By Nurilyn J. Elli trying to get over the Hibalag fever in order to focus on the remaining class on the truth that passion for improving to be the crowd favorite totally boosted based and each crew lack members different vibes,” Glenn emphasized. days before sem break. dancing comes with great struggle. our confidence more,” added Alesch. for NBDC Season 2. Consequently, Renegade wanted to be the catalyst TAs everyone’s undergoing the “Hibalag hangover,” reflecting on the celebration “Great dancers are not great because of Tight Beat (The Title Preserver) The crew was named Tight Beat a suggestion of merging the crews of change when it comes to dancing. is inevitable. their technique; they are great because The Tight Beat crew has established because their movement should be as sprung and so Renegade was born. In their performance in the Final This year’s Hibalag celebration, spearheaded by the Silliman University of their passion.” – Martha Graham an excellent reputation since the tight as a locked chain and as graceful According to Glenn Edward Battle of NBDC Season 2, Renegade Student Government (SUSG), is unique.