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Three gold, four silver and two bronze. These were what four students from the High School Department brought home with them from the Archery National Finals-Batang Pinoy 2015 held July 18 to 22 in Bulacan. Nicole Marie Tagle led with a total of five medals: a gold in team event, two silver in 20M and […]

Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III was unanimously elected president of the Asian University Digital Resource Network (AUDRN) during its 2nd National Convention hosted July 23 to 25 by the University of St. La Salle in Bacolod.  AUDRN is an association of 21 colleges and universities around the Philippines committed to promoting local […]

The Cultural Affairs Committee brings to the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium on July 31 described by The Philippine Star as the country’s first young female pop opera group.  Opera Belles was formed by the Philippine Opera Company and is composed of three charming ladies: Allison Tanner, Lara Maigue and Jam Valdes — all trained in classical […]

Silliman University, through the College of Education, and the Department of Education (DepEd) – Negros Oriental Division launched on July 21 its joint project that addresses the risk of dropping out among students in public high schools in Dumaguete.  Dubbed “Project Agakay”, the project seeks to provide support to high schools students who are at […]

Schedules have been plotted out for the series of earthquake and fire drills that will be conducted in all academic units in the University.  The drill is a precautionary measure that aims to capacitate both students and members of the faculty and staff in handling crisis situations involving fire and natural calamities, such as earthquakes. […]

Silliman President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III put students in deep thought when at the opening of his message during the All-University Academic Convocation held July 13 he pointed out the potential of education to compromise society. “I fear that schools, especially institutions of higher learning, have actually become a threat to human society,” he […]

The Program of Leadership Excellence in Nursing (POLEN), an initiative of the Silliman University College of Nursing Alumni Association International (SUCNAAI) established at the College of Nursing, rolls out its 2nd Interdisciplinary Research Boot Camp on July 17 to 20. Distinguished professors in the field of healthcare have been flown in from parts of the […]

Nine graduates from the College of Agriculture made it to the 13th Licensure Examinations for Professional Agriculturists, based on results released recently by the Professional Regulation Commission. Of the total number of passers from Silliman, four are fresh graduates in March this year, while five belong to other batches. The four from batch 2015 registered […]

He is only 19, but Nikko Calledo already has declared war — with the help of his friends — to protect the environment. Nikko, a junior in accountancy at Silliman, calls his campaign “Straw Wars” and “Trashformers”, catchy names from the movie blockbusters to attract young people to join the ranks against plastic, scrap paper, […]

Silliman University successfully staged a musical for the first time at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on July 15. “Ampalaya the Musical” drew in a rich mix of audiences in two shows at CCP’s main theater. Students from different schools in Manila occupied most seats in the matinee performance. In the evening, the gala […]