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Magbasa. Magdangog. Makiaram. Bungkaras BUeos!

BU Torch of Wisdom sets fire today

John Emerson Bado

ENERGY DRAINING. Heap of students gathered at the BU Oval under the raging sun for the grand rehearsal of Hataw, the day before the 44th University Foundation celebration.

By Ariane Mae Cornejo

Envisioned as an institutional landmark that would epitomize Bicolano youths aspiration and determination, the Torch of Wisdom set for the lighting ceremony will serve as the grand highlight of the Bicol University 44th Founding Anniversary this September 17. With this years theme, Bicol University: Living up on its ideals, Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service, the colossal torchs four pillar design is to serve as the universitys iconic symbol sited at the main faade. The Torch of Wisdom mainly made of stainless steel symbolizes the six major provinces of the students, BU as the melting pot. University President Dr. Fay Lea Patria Lauraya added that the torch will be an emblem of searching for truth, wisdom and knowledge. The Torch is not an ordinary construction project but a Bicolano artists creative work and interpretation of the university hymn, Lauraya disclosed. The symmetry between the Torch of Wisdom and the week-long celebration of this founding anniversary lies on the preparation it has undergone. September Fest Mark Harris Lim, USC Chairperson, said that they have already planned out for the September Fest as early as April and tried to foresee possibilities for the improvement of this years celebration. According to Lim, the council aims for a total participation from all the students of the university. Aside from their target of continually combating student passivity, Lim disclosed that they focus on a better information relay from the USC to each College Student Councils (CSCs). I can say that the USC and CSC this

year is working as a team and not as units, Lim added. He further stated that the centralized set of activities this year is anchored on the founding anniversary theme. However, sticking to the usual flow of events, the council stated that they are not after the competition itself but is after unleashing the potentials of the students. Its not about competing, it is for the students to exemplify and imbibe the values of our university ideals, Lim said. The council geared up for a well improved system after last years negative feedbacks from some of the satellite campuses. Lim also said that the council also extends help in sufficing the college units financial problems through their partnership with the provincial government and some private sponsors. Though Lim reiterates the councils effort for a closer relationship among the college units, USC however failed to add something new to this years flow of events. Yung magiging pattern will be the same. However, we are moving Students Day Celebration to second day, Lim adds. The reason behind it is the councils goal to let all the students participate actively. The council have observed that during the previous years, students day is often neglected as it comes the day before or after the pageant. The students became unenthusiastic; thats why we want it to be immediately set on the second day. This will help students to get out of their comfort zones and be with other students while they enjoy, said the USC chair.

CSCs protest fund inadequacy

by Danica Villagarcia and Mary Christelle De Vera

EDITORIAL

I can say that the USC and CSC this year is working as a team and not as units, Lim added.

The lack of fund triggered the absence of some participants from competing to this years BU Olympics, said Hiroshi de Vera, College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) Sports Club President. According to him, a total of only 128 CAF participants will attend the competition due to the fund inadequacy. The College Student Council (CSC) is the primary organization liable for managing and facilitating the colleges entries in the annual university-wide competition, which means that they also fund the event of their competing students in terms of their needs during practice and the actual competition itself. However, this years Olympics is filled with rants from the CSCs. Tabaco Campus CSC Treasurer Dian Leron and College of Arts and Letters CSC President Carla Jeanne Briones agreed that there is indeed a lack of budget for their delegation. May problem din kasi, halos naubos na yung fund nung intrams, said Julien Orbase, College of Nursing CSC Auditor. Some students of the different colleges have not yet paid their school fees fully. The insufficiency urged CSCs to borrow money from other organizations for budgeting. The College of Social Sciences and Philosophy CSC made a loan amounting to Php. 19, 000.00 from the colleges budgeting committee just to support their delegates, CSC Business Manager professed. Loaning from the University Student Council was one of the options considered by the College of Industrial Technology CSC, said their CSC Vice President. USC Secretary General Jaesam Bermas admitted that the council is aware of the fund shortage in every college yet he stated that no support will come from USC as agreed upon their meeting with the CSCs. To remedy the problem, a part of the Student Development Fund is being utilized by the different colleges to sustain the needs of the students and to push their delegates to continue in contending in the competitions.

The 44th Founding Anniversary has landed in our shores. Many see it as either a oneway ticket to a week-long vacation or a grand stage to showcase the colleges gut and glory when it comes to competition day. However, to be able to uphold the latters intention, one thing should always be intact: sufficient funding. To achieve the BU weeks goals in showcasing the athleticism of the players, developing the creativity among the representatives and strengthening camaraderie among the colleges, financial matters must not be left behind. Funding has always been an issue since it serves an important role in sustaining the needs of the participants in different activities. This year, majority of the colleges claimed that they are worrying about the funds that will be utilized before and during the BU week. Because of this, the Tabaco Campus (TC) and the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) will not be able to send their representatives in some events knowing the fact that the absence of participants will ensure a wide gap in the total score.

SHORTFALL

The founding anniversary is being celebrated every year and the grievances of the officers regarding financial constraints never ceased. Reasons about the insufficient funds are being laid on the table. Fingers are being pointed towards people who are accused to be the culprit in this situation. Short-term solutions are being presented to suffice the present councils needs. Being hailed as the Champion in the Septembers Fest would certainly bring honor and pride to the college. But it would be more satisfying if we know that the people behind our success were given the right moral and financial support. Lack of funding is inevitable and is definitely a sign of imperfection; but solutions are infinite. It would just be a matter of how the leaders are able to compromise for this inadequacy.

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