UGSA- NVSU Intramurals 2024 Special Issue Vol. 1 No. 1

OPINION

Intramurals ‘24 discards Swimming, Lawn Tennis

by: Ingrid Lianne PATONG

The Office of the Sports Development of Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU)- Bayombong Campus cancelled games for swimming and lawn tennis for Intramural Meet 2024 held at the Provincial Sports Complex due to lack of facilities brought by the construction of the university’s gymnasium and CHED (Commision on Higher Education) Memorandum Order (CMO) no. 63 issues.

“Supposed to be ang dalawang ito ay sa SMU (Saint Mary’s University), pwede sana sa swimming kaya lang nung nagmeeting kami ng mga student governors and coordinators, (parang) ang naging desisyon ay ‘wag nalang munang laruin dahil sa CMO 63.” Mr. Everson J. Santos, the head of the Sports Development-Bayombong Campus, said during an interview.

The construction of the NVSU gymnasium- Bayombong started on March 2024 affecting the venue for volleyball, footsal, lawn tennis, and beach volleyball.

Meanwhile, CMO is a policystandard set by CHED to ensure liability and safety of the students when attending contested events, seminars, and activities; the requirements here are: consent of the parents or guardians, medical clearance of the student, personnel- in -charge from the administration, first aid kit, fees/fund source, insurance, mobility of students (updated/valid documents), and travel and tour operator accreditation certificate which are accomplished before the activity.

Papers are also accomplished during the event: list of personnel or attendance, and after the event: appropriate report/grades, assessment report by the faculty, breakdown of expenses, and report on debriefing program conducted. VC

Pink Panthers leads bench cheering tilt

by: Eunice Janelle DE GUZMAN and Chelsea Jezz MABANGLO

Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), November 13, 2023 — The University Meet 2024 saw a thrilling upset in the Bench Cheering Competition as the Pink Panthers from the College of Human Ecology (CHE) dominated the colleges, after last year’s runner-up finished, during the opening of program of the University Intramural Meet 2024.

Pink Panthers blocked the College of Engineering (CoE) Red Lions supposed back-toback championship in the said competition.

“Feeling ko talaga pasok ang CHE kase ang

linis tignan, and hindi porket maliit lang na department ang CHE hindi na pwede e expect as champion, sabi nga nila expect the unexpected!” a statement from Joseph Macato, one of the Pink Panther.

College of Teacher Education (Blue Marlins), CoE (Red Lions), College of Arts and Sciences (Yellow Tigers) secured first, second and third runners-up, respectively.

Christian Dhave Evangelista, from Red Lions responded to the result “Okay lang kasi not everyone is perfect naman, kaya tingin ko rin e sign yun na may need pa i-improve sa performance pero overall napahanga naman kaming mga engineering”.

College of Veterinary Medicine (Gray Wolves), College of Agriculture (Green Tamaraws), College of Forestry, Environment, and Resources Management (Green Vipers), and College of Business Education (Purple Phytons) were proclaimed fourth,

fifth, sixth, and seventh runner up, respectively.

Meanwhile, Campus Sports Coordinator, Rodel M. Cudia, presented the statement of purpose of, emphasizing the goals of unity, sportsmanship, and personal growth for the participants.

“As we look forward to a vibrant and exciting event, we invite everyone to join us in creating unforgettable memories, forging lasting friendships, and embracing the joy of sport,” said Cudia, reminding NVSU’Juans as they embark on this annual event. The NVSC was jump packed with students, faculty, and staff eagerly awaited the competitions and events lined up for the Intramural Meet.

The three-day intramurals formally began with an opening ceremony featuring the release of balloons by each unit, a raising of college banners, torch-lighting relay, and University President Wilfredo A. Dumale’s inspirational message and official declaration of the formal opening of the University Intramurals Meet.

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EDITORIAL

Intramurals is the most anticipated season of sports and camaraderie at our university. Every year, students eagerly await the fierce competition for the championship, where the victorious team will claim the esteemed eagle – a symbol of pride and honor for everyone involved. It’s a time filled with excitement, unity, and school spirit. However, organizing Intramurals 2024 has come with a host of unexpected twists, from conflicts to typhoons, that tested the resilience of both organizers and participants.

Months before the torch was lit, a dedicated team of managers, student council members, and athletes began planning the event, mapping out schedules, confirming sports lineups, and assigning responsibilities. Yet, disagreements arose early on, from debates over rules to challenges in uniting students from two distinct

BOMBA

Jr. Staff Writer

Nhoela Clarisse DUNQUE

Ending the Unending Fine Norm

They say love makes the world go round, but with the fine system in the university, it is money who rules the land, not love.

According to the student handbook, absence during intramural meets and other activities may include a reasonable amount of fine prescribed by their college. The

campuses under the vision of “One NVSU.” It wasn’t easy— logistics were daunting, and coordination was complicated by overlapping university events. As a result, the event had to be rescheduled to give everyone adequate time to prepare.

The first setback was accepted by most as a necessary adjustment, providing organizers and athletes with more time to fine-tune their preparations. However, another obstacle emerged: ongoing gymnasium construction that left key sports without proper facilities, forcing the unfortunate cancellation of several events.

Just as anticipation was building, a severe typhoon alert was issued the week before kickoff. The committee acted fastly, prioritizing the safety of students and staff above all else, even if it meant another postponement. This brought logistical hurdles,

fine system that supposedly warns the students to attend the events in the campus, becomes a scapegoat to those students who don’t want to participate.

"Mag fines nalang ako", have you ever heard these lines from your classmates or even a close friend once there is an incoming event in your college or even in the university? Because I do, I’ve encountered a lot of students who want to just pay a fine instead of attending the events.

Isn’t that alarming? That we can decide whether we want to participate or not in the university events. By just letting our money talk – if we pay for

as they had to juggle game schedules, secure new permits, and reorganize volunteers. Flexibility was put to the test, and the team adapted by adjusting game formats to ensure the event would fit within the academic calendar.

Despite the delays, the committee worked hard to keep spirits high. They boosted morale with online updates and engaged students with pre-event activities. When the typhoon subsided, students returned to campus, excited to set up for the first-ever Kalyefest—a vibrant side event created for non-participants. But just as preparations resumed, another storm loomed on the horizon, threatening to halt plans once again. The triple typhoon alert led to yet another suspension, challenging everyone’s patience and determination.

Through every delay and

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the corresponding amount in the days that we are absent –we can easily scape the events set for us, the students.

While the fine system involves all the students, it is only favorable to those who have the means to pay for any amount of money it would take, just to exempt them from the event. But what if all the students have the means to pay for their fines? Who will be then the students who will cheer for our athletes? Who will be the students who would participate the events? None, right?

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Editor

Sr Associate Editor: Jesse James Sesbreño

Associate Editor: Ingrid Lianne

Patong

Managing Editor: Jhoanna Lozano

Asst Managing Editor: Jesstony Angel

Circu. Manager: Mark Joshua Cortez

Section Editors:

News Editor: Worthy Shatara Ruiz

Sports Editor: Alver Jan Lacerona

Feature Editor: Kevin Kindot

Literary Editor: Karrel Sanrise Bidang

DevCom Editor: Keenan Ivory Seva

Online Editor: Jaymie Espiritu

Creative Director: Alnico Fernandez Jr.

Lay-out Artist: Yhancy Bangad

Lay-out Artist: Mark Klein Inocencio

Lay-out Artist: Justine Licodini

Page Designer: Jaymie Espiritu

Graphic Artist: Mark Justine Nalapo

Graphic Artist: Nicole Villarosa

Graphic Artist: Ryan Cerezo

Head Photojourn: Vince AJ Panganiban

Photojournalist: Ashryl Capa

Photojournalist: Vonshieller Baawa

Head Broadcaster: Gladys Carpio

Broadcaster: Isac King Saquing

Senior Staff Writers:

Christine Maria Basatan

Joshua Javier Kaira Castro Jericho Abon

Junior Staff Writers: Alaiza Faith May Taberna

Chelsea Jezz Mabanglo

Eunice Janelle De Guzman

Dwane Scotie Garnace

Bea Lyzel Agpalasin

Nhoela Clarisse Dunque

Adviser: Gerald Lobeban

Adviser: Jules Gajes

Awit ng Tagumpay:

Ritmo ng Husay at Pagkakaisa

by: Alaiza Faith May TABERNA

Kakaiba ang bungad ng umaga ngayong Nobyembre 13, 2024, sumik ang kasiyahan at enerhiya sa buong kampus ng Nueva Vizcaya State University, sa opisyal na pagsisimula ng Intramural Meet 2024. Ang bawat kanto ng unibersidad ay nag-uumapaw sa sigla—ang mga mag-aaral, sabay-sabay na nagtipon, puno ng pananabik at kagalakan, handang makiisa sa isang linggong puno ng kompetisyon, saya, at pagkakaisa. Ang mga sigaw ng mga kalahok, ang mga palakpakan mula sa mga tagahanga, at ang masiglang tunog ng mga broadcasters ay tila nagsasalaysay ng isang kwento ng isang unibersidad na hindi lang nabubuo ng mga klase, kundi ng mga damdamin, pangarap, at di-mabilang na pagkakataon upang magtagumpay.

Iba’t ibang sports tulad ng football, volleyball, softball, at sepak takraw, maging bench yell competition ang naging sentro ng mga kaganapan sa unang araw. Ngunit higit pa sa mga hamon ng laro, ang bawat koponan ay nagpakita ng mas malalim na pagkakaisa at determinasyon na sumasalamin sa kanilang mga layunin at pangarap. Habang ang bawat kolehiyo ay nagtatagisan sa sports complex, nagkaroon din ng mga katanungan sa mga estudyante kung ano nga ba ang awitin na sumasalamin sa kanilang kolehiyo.

Sa Intramurals ng taong ito, hindi lang ang mga laban ang pinag-uusapan— ang mga kantang ito ay nagsilbing simbolo ng pagkakakilanlan at lakas ng bawat kolehiyo. Para sa College of Engineering, ang "Eye of the Tiger" ay isang paalala ng kanilang walang-humpay na determinasyon at pagsusumikap upang magtagumpay sa bawat aspeto ng buhay. Ang College of Arts and Science naman ay pinili ang kantang "Fighter," isang kanta na puno ng tapang at tiwala sa sarili, na nagsisilbing gabay sa kanilang landas patungo sa tagumpay. Sa College of Human Ecology, ang kantang "Unstoppable" ay isang patunay ng kanilang patuloy na pag-angat at lakas ng loob, hindi lamang sa palakasan kundi pati sa buhay.

Ang College of Veterinary Medicine ay nagpahayag ng kanilang mga pangarap sa pamamagitan ng "We Are the Champions," isang himig ng tagumpay na nagsasabing hindi lamang sila maghahangad ng tagumpay, kundi magiging mga tagapanguna sa kanilang larangan. Sa College of Forestry and Environmental Resource Management (CFERM), ang "Dreamers" ay nagsisilbing tugtugin na nagpapaalala sa kanila na kahit sila'y minsang minamaliit, may mga pangarap silang patuloy na tinatahak. Ang College of Teacher Education ay hindi rin nagpatalo, at nagbigay inspirasyon gamit ang "We Will Rock You," isang awit na nagmumungkahi ng pagbabago, na nagsasabing hindi lamang sila magpapatalo, kun’di magiging inspirasyon para sa iba. Ang College of Agriculture naman ay naniniwalang sila'y nagpapasikat ng tiwala at kagalingan sa pamamagitan ng kantang "On Top of the World," na nagsasalamin ng kanilang pangarap na maabot ang pinakamataas na tagumpay. At ang College of Business Education, pinili ang "Don't Stop Believin'," isang himig na nagsusulong ng pag-asa, determinasyon, at walang katapusang pagsusumikap. Habang ang bawat laro ay patuloy na naglalaman ng mga makulay na laban at masiglang tanawin, hindi lang mga tropeo ang sinusunod ng mga kalahok. Sa bawat sigaw, bawat pagpalo ng bola, at bawat hakbang sa field, ang di mabilang na alaala ng pagkakaisa at pagkakaibigan ang tunay na nagbigay kahulugan sa Intramural Meet 2024. Sa pagtatapos ng linggong ito, ang Nueva Vizcaya State University ay hindi lamang magtatamo ng mga gantimpala at tropeo, kundi mag-iiwan ng isang matibay na bakas ng pagkakapit-bisig, mga kwento ng tagumpay at sakripisyo, at ang malalim na diwa ng pagkakaisa na magpapaalala sa lahat na ang tunay na tagumpay ay hindi nasusukat sa medalya, kun’di sa mga alaala at aral na nakamtan sa bawat hakbang ng samahan at pagkakaibigan. VC

VICTORIOUS RUN—Nueva Vizcaya State University’s National SCUAA qualifiers led the torch lighting ceremony in this year’s University Intramurals, held at the Nueva Vizcaya Sports Complex, November 13.

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Aling kolehiyo ang mamamayagpag?

Magkakatunggali muli

ang walong kolehiyo ng Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong Campus sa Intramurals Meet 2024 na gaganapin sa Nueva Vizcaya Sports Complex, NVSU Gymnatorium, at CBE-CVM Grounds.

Sa kaganapang ito, matutunghayan ang pagpapamalas ng galing sa iba’t ibang larangan ng isports tulad ng archery, table tennis, arnis, at marami pang iba.

Ayon sa pananaliksik, 47% ng mga NVSU’Juans ang naniniwalang College of Arts and Sciences ang

DILANG ANGHEL

Asst.

Managing Editor

Jesstony B. ANGEL

Passion o Academics

Hindi madali maging isang atleta at estudyante ng sabay. Marapat na mayroon kang disiplina at pokus para mabalanse ang dalawa.

Sa pagkamit ng kampeonato ay kailangan ng konsentrasyon na nakatutulong upang maiuton ang buong atensyon sa pag eensayo, upang mas lalong mapabuti ang abilidad. Ngunit, hindi sapat na naktuon lamang ang pokus ng isang estudyante sa isports. Tandaan, hindi lang sila isang atleta; estudyante rin sila na may responsibilidad sa kanilang pag aaral.

“Estudyante pa rin ang mga atleta”. Marahil narinig mo na ang linya na ito, gaano katotoo?

by: Worthy Shatara RUIZ

magtatagumpay ngayong taon, habang nasa pangalawang puwesto ang College of Teacher Education na may 20.5% na suporta.

Kasunod naman nito ang College of Business Education (14.5%) at College of Engineering (9.6%).

Pantay-pantay sa 2.4% ang College of Forestry Environment and Resources Management, College of Veterinary Medicine, at College of Agriculture.

Ang College of Human Ecology naman ang may pinakamababang suporta sa 1.2%.

Baliktarin man natin ang mundo, ang mga atleta ay studyante bago at pagkatapos ng anumang programang pampalakasan; gaya na lamang ng Intramurals. Kung kaya’t hindi nila matatakasan ang mga patung-patong na activities, homeworks at projects sa kanilang napiling kurso.

Pero marapat ba na mabigyan man lang sila ng kaunting palugit para sa pagsumite ng mga ito?

Hindi ba’t sa unang beses na pagtapak palang natin sa haligi ng NVSU, ay nakatanim na sa isipan natin ang ating “priority”, walang iba kundi ang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral.

Nakabase na lang talaga sa kakayahang mabalanse ng atleta ang kaniyang academics kasabay ng mga sunod-sunod na ensayo. Pero, ano na lamang ang kaniyang uunahin sa dalawa, kung sakaling kailangan niyang mamili? Ang maka-shoot ng tres sa basketbol o baka naman ibang tres ang mashoot sa kaniyang portal ng

“Since CTE na rin po ang mananalo before, feel ko po ay sila pa rin po ngayon dahil syempre iiimprove pa po nila ‘yung preparation nila,” pahayag ni Cyrene C. Dumolpan, isang first-year Civil Engineering student ng NVSU.

Sa loob ng tatlong araw, maglalaban-laban ang mga kolehiyo upang masungkit ang kampeonato sa Intramurals Meet 2024.

Inaasahang sa Sabado ang pangwakas na programa, kung saan matutunghayan kung aling kolehiyo ang mananaig at maguuwi ng Agila sa taong ito. VC

wala sa oras. Hay! mapapaisip ka nalang talaga kung alin ang mas matimbang, passion? o pasadong grado?

Maliban pa sa hagupit ng academics, ay ‘wag nating kalimutan ang kakulangan sa oras na nararanasan ng mga ito para sa kanilang pag-eensayo. Matatandan ang mga sunudsunod na pagpasok ng mga bagyo sa bansa na siyang naging dahilan ng sunod-sunod din na pagkansela ng klase sa lalawigan.

Gayunpaman, gaano man kahirap pagsabayin ang pagiging isang atleta at isang mag-aaral. Kung ito naman ay itinutulak ng nag-aalab na determinasyon na makamit ang kampeonato para sa kanilang kolehiyo, ay tama lang. Wala namang mali sa pagsunod ng idinidikta ng damdamin na ipagpatuloy ang ating passion, basta’t mayroon paring disiplina, pokus, at higit sa lahat, hindi mawawala ang “priority” sa pagpasok sa paaralan. VC

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disruption, one thing became clear, the adaptability of our community. When the weather finally cleared and the games commenced, the campus buzzed with energy. Students cheered, athletes competed, and the hardships that had brought everyone together faded into the background. This year’s intramurals highlighted not only athleticism but also the resilience and dedication of our community. From last-minute adjustments to overcoming natural disasters, the organizing team showed unwavering commitment to bringing the event to life. VC

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active participation in activities and events that are called by the university is a must. It is essential that we participate in these events because of the experiences that we can gain along the journey. Experience does not always come with a price. But how so, if paying fines is in the option?

Attendance or fines? A great possibility that many will choose the latter, but do you know you’re playing gamble? To bet on an uncertain outcome.

Together, let's stop the fine norm and let ourselves enjoy the Intramurals in the best way we could. It is through our participation that we can show our support to our athletes that is fighting for a gold in their respective colleges. By participating in the Intramurals we are putting ourselves in a spot where we can learn as well as enjoy. VC