CASS Places 1st during Palakasan 2012 Quiz Bowl by Jessica W. Baculio The College of Arts and Social In an interview, Ms. Davey Joy Sciences had proven that they can be on top Pactores honestly admitted on behalf of their when the College's Quiz Bowl team team that they had seen CED-IDS and COE as composed of Davey Joy Pactores, fourth year great rivals in the said competition. BS Psychology; John Enrico Peñaroya, third She had also stated that their key year AB Political Science; and Joseph answer that made them get through the Carmelo Po, fourth year AB Sociology won 1st Elimination Round was “Capsaicin” which is place in the Palakasan 2012 Quiz Bowl the answer to the question “What is the b e s t i n g o t h e r t e a m s . chemical substance that makes chili CASS Quiz Bowl Team exerted a lot spicy?”Quiz Bowl competition, along with the of cooperation, teamwork and knowledge Chamber Theater, were the highlights of this which helped them make it through from the year's Literary Events for Palakasan 2012, Elimiation and up to the Difficult Round with its theme, “MSU-IIT: Going Beyond against the seven other competitive colleges. B o r d e r s . S c a l e d U p . ” CASS Quiz Bowl Team (photo credits by John Enrico Peñaroya) What Every CASS Arachnid Two Perfect 100 Should Know by Eunice Divine E. Aldamero by Steffi Dawn C. Ilagan “Kailangan nating magkaisa at pag- anxious as he got to know the other contestants. The world is a pool of questions. We wonder why things are like these and like that. Because of this, we ibayuhin ang ating lakas at talino upang muling Jacob revealed that one of his opponents told him tend to fall into the pit of curiosity. By being curious, our minds get to want more. They become open to paliitin ang mundo, upang muling paglapitin ang that he had joined competition such as the new things and new ways of seeing things. We get to discover interesting things and reveal the truths mga tao.” Talumpati and won second place while another that lie upon these. The line was from the winning speech opponent also shared that he won third place. As an Arachnid, have you ever t he symbol of a spider. delivered by April Al Ian T. Jacob, first year AB Hearing those made Jacob feel more nervous but wondered how we came to be called as It was in the school year 2001- English student during the Talumpati Competition he comforted himself; “Akong gibutang sa akong Arachnids? Did it ever cross your mind that 2002 that the wall-climbing sport became a in the last Palakasan on August 28 at CSM mind nga- uy, Ian, seven minutes ra ka fad in the Palakasan. CASS, being the college Lecture Hall. With the theme, “Lumiliit na mundo, magyama-yama dadto. Give your best.” there is an amazing story behind this? lumalawak na talino, nagkakaisang mga tao,” And with those self-comforting words, Scientifically speaking, arachnids who bears the names of the champion of the Jacob amazed the audience and the judges with Jacob managed to impress the judges Ms. are easily distinguished from other insects said sport event, was in the mainstream for his appealing charm as he delivered the piece Pamela Dalman and Mr. Jose Monipe Calisagan because of the fact that they have four pairs winning in the national scene with top 10 written by Prof. German V. Gervacio of the from St. Michael's College and Ms. Janet of legs apart from the other groups of insects ranks as well as in the Asian X-Games. Department of Filipino and Other Languages. Agustina from Philippine Science High School. which only have six legs or three pairs. Different wall climbing teams of MSU-IIT Jacob started his speech by singing The judges rated the contestants according to the Because of this actuality, some of us may adopted names such as that of Lizards and about how little spiders are. From then on, he content of the speech, organization, diction, underestimate the name itself or find it Amphibians. This was during Gov. Jagie captivated everyone in the room especially the projection, and voice quality. simple and ordinary as to be compared with Giganto's administration with his Vice judges which made them give him the scores of “I think I moved them. I could see it in the other college's symbolic representations: Governor, Ezra Macaraeg. It was also very 100 – 100 – 99 ensuring him the title of being the their eyes. Makita man jud na sa mata kung unsa Lynx, Phoenix, Tigers, Dragons, Griffins, impressive because 30-40% of the elected Champion for Talumpati 2012. imong gipasabot. Kailangan jud ma-feel sa and appointed officers of the CASS-EC at “It feels great to be the first knowing imong audience ang imong gisulti,” Jacob said Sharks, and Wolves, which all sound that I am only a freshman,” Jacob said in an when asked if he was successful in moving his prevailing. But mind you, here's a story that time are wall-climbers and even the interview. He expressed his gratitude to God and audience. behind the name “Arachnids” and how it all previous governor, Cyrus Silva, was also a to his mentors who supported him from the very Jacob shares his glory to the entire started. If you're a CASS Arachnid, this is wall-climber. start. “My advantage is that I have God in student body of CASS. “This is for CASS. Kanang something that you should know and be very “The CASS Arachnids, was first myheart and I have excellent mentors. Ma'am ing-ani nga mga event dapat CASS jud ang mag- proud of. used by the climbing team of CASS, since, Marina Quilab, Ma'am Mariejoy Banawa, Sir champion.” So, we have names involved. during that time wall climbing was part of the German Gervacio, and together with other Jacob was followed by the contestants Former CASS students Executive Council Palakasan. It was also the time wherein wall teachers. All of them helped me,” shared Jacob. from the College of Science and Mathematics Governor KL Castro from year 2004-2005 climbing was at its prime, of which I am to page 10 During the competition, Jacob was and Jelai Abecia, a board member from year proud to be a member. It was my idea 2003-2005 said that it started during the together with the support of the CASS-EC CASS Studes Bag Prizes in Iligan Blogging Contest time that CASS would always be the officers to adopt a unifying name, a symbol by Amie Rose M. Lacaya champion in the wall climbing event of that will identify the CASS students and a Associated with high quality outputs of The Iligan Blogging Contest was Palakasan and the climbers were carrying to page 8 writing and with a stable stint in blogging, Lewey organized by the Iligan Blogger's Society Inc. Jimoya, a third year AB English student won the (IBS) with the aim of promoting the “bests” of 2nd prize in the recently concluded Iligan Iligan City not just to the Philippines but to the Blogging Contest. In the same contest, Razaleigh rest of the world. The Iligan Blogging Contest was Kate P. Jumawan, a fourth year BS Psychology launched on June 16 and officially closed on student also won the consolation prize. August 15 2012, gathering a total of 34 qualified Lewey, who owns leweyjimoya.com, entries throughout the Philippines and even from submitted his entry entitled “The Iligan UAE and USA. Experience.” It talked about the enormous Other winners of the said contest are experience that Iligan has offered him in the last Valynn Katrine Mag-usara, In Focus: Iligan City, six years and the things that make him proud of Her Lures and More, first prize; Eileen Campos, Iligan. Jumawan on the other hand, a regular My 7 Memories of Iligan City, third prize; Johnson blogger in tumblr.com, submitted her entry Badawi, It's more fun in Iligan City!, Aldrin Loyola, entitled “Nice Meeting You Once Again, Iligan Experience the Merging of Natural Beauty and City!” which talked about what distinguishes her Rich Culture – Experience Iligan City Like Never little adventures in Iligan City and how she Before! appreciated the goodness of the Iliganons. to page 10 2002 CASS Cheerleading Team (photo credits by Dennis Imperial) 2 CASS Days Open with Hoots and Bangs by Marjorie V. Dalugdugan Arachnids gather on the College of Arts (KAPILAS BAYAN), History Society, Psychology. and Social Sciences (CASS) grounds on August Society, Sociology Society, AB English 23, 2011 for the annual celebration of its Organization (ABEO), General Education Program founding week. The first semester of the school a n d t h e Po l i t i c a l S c i e n c e S o c i e t y. year has been the mark for the college's yearly Each society not only showcased their inter-ground competitions for the different cheering skills but also their creativity with their s o c i e t i e s w i t h i n t h e C A S S B o w l . colorful arcs. These arcs were made with This year's college days opened with recyclable materials as part of the EC's aim to crowds cheering for their respected societies. make the college greener. From bamboos to With the theme “CASSikatan: Higher Than Any plastic bottles and abanikos, the students' part of Other,” the celebration officially started with a the parade surely made their props colorful and foot parade accompanied by cheers, hoots and e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y a w a r e .