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MSU-Main Held the SASE 2023 By Rohaina Dansal Photo by Mindanao Varsitarian   Mindanao State University-Marawi Campus conducted the annual face-to-face System Admission and Scholarship Examination (SASE) on January 15, 2023, at the different testing rooms within the university premises.  A flock of hopeful senior high students from the different schools and institutions in Mindanao filled the vicinity of the campus to take the most anticipated annual exam given simultaneously by the MSU System across the country.  Photo by Mindanao Varsitarian Mindanao Varsitarian interviewed random examinees during the examination day and asked about their inspirations in taking the SASE and hopes to study in the Dakilang Pamantasan.  " Gusto ko rito mag-aral kasi walang pang-tuition sa'kin ang parents ko tsaka nag-sasacrifice ako ritong mag-aral kasi walang panggastos sa'kin ang parents ko ," said Ms. Norjannah Mama from Angoyao National High School on her reason to take the SASE. ...

Catcalling: Cease the Catcalls By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Keira Burton Walking through any streets and public spaces is undoubtedly a normal part of our daily routines. Not until a woman passing by before strangers or “ tambays ” suffers an uncomfortable situation of catcalling and losing her balance in walking placidly. Whether one is alone or with company, catcallers know no number of passers-by to catcall. Catcalling gives women a constant and conscious struggle on how to protect their balance from this kind of potential threat. The streets and public spaces within the huge premises and parameters of Mindanao State University are not an exemption for safety from catcallers. Catcalling, by definition, is “the act of shouting harassing and often sexually suggestive, threatening, or derisive comments at someone publicly.” It’s ironic to believe that women are perceived to be catcalled because of how they dress. However, this argument is contrary to the case of women inside the ca...

  Top 5 in May 2022 CPALE is from MSU-Main By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by JPIA MSU-Main Ms. Nur-Hafeiza Jannah I. Abinal, CPA, from batch premium, aced the 5th spot in the results of the nationwide Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) given on May 23-25, 2022. Miss Abinal is the first summa cum laude in the Department of Accountancy and the second in the history of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA). With a CGPA of 1.10, she was also the Class Valedictorian of the Batch Fidem and graduating class of 2022 during the hybrid 56th Commencement Exercises of Mindanao State University held on July 21, 2021, at the International Convention Center.  Along with Ms. Abinal, Mindanao State University-Main Campus’ Department of Accountancy produced a total of twelve new Certified Public Accountants in the May 2022 CPALE out of the seventy-one takers from the different batch, namely: batch Royalties, batch Trustees, and batch Pr...

29th Annual Regional Convention JPIA MSU-Main Bags Second Place in Overall Academic Events By Rohaina Dansal Photo by JPIA MSU-Main JPIA MSU-Main won second place in overall academic events during the 29th Annual Regional Convention on May 2-8, 2022 with a theme, “NEOMENIA: Illuminating the Epitome of Prowess Ascension.” These academic events were (1) Cup 1 or Financial Accounting and Reporting, (2) Cup 2 or Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting, (3) Cup 3 or Management Advisory Services, (4) Cup 4 or Regulatory Framework for Business Transactions, (5) Cup 5 or Auditing, (6) Cup 6 or Taxation, (7) Cup 7 or All Boards subjects, and (8) Cup 8 or Basic Accounting. Ms. Norhanie A. Sihaboddin won first place in Cup 1, Mr. Al-Jasser A. Samsoden won second place in Cup 2, Mr. Emir Jaloud C. Pangandaman won third place in Cup 3, Ms. Graceila P. Calopas won first place in Cup 4, Ms. Jalieha B. Mahmod won first place in Cup 6, Mr. Al-Jasser A. Samsoden won third place in Cup 7,...

  JPIA MSU-Main Seizes Online Partnership Opportunities By Rohaina Dansal   JPIA MSU-Main graced partnership opportunities with other JPIA local chapters and organizations. These local chapters and organizations were the University of Santo Tomas-JPIA, the JPIA Liceum of the Philippines University-Manila, the Adamson University College of Business Administration-Student Council (CBA-SC), and the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants and Auditors-United Incorporated (JPIAA-U). The local chapter served as a primary partner to UST-JPIA ‘s pioneer webinar event entitled “Chrysalis 2021: Transitioning into Digital Auditing” which was held on October 23, 2021. The event covered the latest auditing approaches and techniques in the new normal. Particularly, the event tackled the following: (1) the SEC’s Journey in Drafting the Rules on Digital Assets, (2) Reshaping Internal Audit System in the Digital Environment, (3) the Traditional versus Digital Approaches in Auditing,...

First Sem Extension: Consequence and Glitches By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Leeloo The First The normal duration of the first semester in the university runs from August to December, and the second semester runs from January to May. However, unprecedented events, specifically, typhoon Odette have caused the university to extend the first semester until January this year. Despite this adjustment, the expected end of the second semester is still deemed to be in May. Is the second semester not compromised in this case? Extending the first semester to January was unexpected for both the students and the professors and has caused changes to the second semester. Instead of the students finishing the first semester in December of 2021 and spending their holidays at ease, they still had the burden of the first semester to carry until the whole month of January. Students did not have that much break as well since they will move on directly to the start of the second semester in Febru...

Climate Change Deadline 2030: What will happen if failed? By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Markus Spiske Nine years from now, experts warn that we may not stop the irreversible effects of climate change if the world temperature continues to rise, based on the anticipated 2030 climate change deadline. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a consortium of the world’s leading climate scientists, made a special report in 2018 about the world’s climate change. Before this report, was the birth of the Paris Agreement on December 12, 2015. To combat climate change and global warming, the Paris Agreement was adopted by 195 countries across the globe. It is a legally binding international treaty that came into force on November 4, 2016. The goal of the agreement is to keep the global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius or preferably up to 1.5 degrees Celsius till the end of the century. It is also a goal to reduce carbon emissions worldwide to 50% by 2...

First Ever University-Wide Online Literary Competitions By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Mindanao State University As part of celebrating the Diamond Anniversary of Mindanao State University, the first-ever University-Wide Online Literary Competitions culminated on October 15th and 16th 2021 through online platforms, particularly, through Youtube and Facebook Live. The online literary competitions were spearheaded by the working force from the College of Social Sciences and Humanities with Dean Elena M. Tabanao as the overall chair and Dr. Eugene F. Torres, Jr. as the co-chair. The University-Wide Literary events were composed of the Filipino category and English category. The streaming of Filipino category entries took place on the first day of the online event while the streaming of English category entries was on the second day. Participating colleges had sent only one contestant for each of the categories to be recognized as the official representative of their college. G...

  State of the University Address Delivered by President Macaayong By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Mindanao State University Mindanao State University System President, Dr. Habib W. Macaayong, successfully delivered his State of the University Address on October 27, 2021, at the International Convention Center of MSU Main campus and through Facebook Live. As the 7 th regular MSU System President, the State of the University Address signifies the last term of President Macaayong as he laid down his accomplishments and legacy for the past six years of being in service to the MSU Main campus and the thirteen MSU System campuses.  President Macaayong presented the MSU System’s accomplishments beginning with his academic reforms and development. He talked about the recruitment, ranking, promotion, and awarding of tenure to the faculty in the fourteen MSU campuses. He stressed that there were nearly 900 faculty who garnered their deserved promotions over the past six ye...

First Hybrid Graduation MSU held its 56th Commencement Exercises By Rohaina Dansal   Photo by Mindanao State University History was made as Mindanao State University-Main Campus held its 56th Commencement Exercises, the first-ever hybrid graduation ceremony, at the International Convention Center and through an online platform on August 9, 2021, with the  theme: “MSU in the Digital Age, Leading Brilliantly through Excellence in Innovation and Service against Odds and Challenges.” MSU System President, Dr. Habib W. Macaayong, kicked off the event by introducing Honorable Lord Allan Velasco as the guest speaker of the 56th Commencement Exercises. Mr. Velasco is the current speaker of the House of Representatives and he expressed virtually his congratulatory message to the candidates for graduation. “As the youngest speaker of the House of Representatives of this millennium, I aimed to bring dynamism and innovation in the process of lawmaking while at the same time, h...