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The Official Student Publication of MSU-IIT College of Arts and Social Sciences

CASSayuran is an organization of student writers who uphold responsible campus journalism by bringing news for CASS, from CASS, and by CASS.

08/10/2025

𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲.

Today, as the world watches in sorrow and disbelief, cries for justice rise from the ruins of Palestine. Homes lie in dust, families have been torn apart, and even children who had barely begun to live rest beneath the chaos.

Silence is no longer an option. To remain silent is to let the cries of the innocent fade into dust. The world must speak, must feel, must stand.

We stand with Palestine, not out of hate, but out of love. Love for justice, for peace, and for every child who deserves to wake up to laughter instead of the sound of bombs.

Their struggle is not merely political, it is a human story that demands compassion and action. History will remember where we stood.

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲.

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Written by Chesedh Azilmheb Buntag
Layout by Ricardo Jose Gagno and Kelsey Faith Bongcawel

08/10/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗨𝗡-𝗤𝗔 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The MSU-IIT College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) marks another milestone in academic excellence as four of its programs have earned international accreditation from the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).

The accredited programs include English Language Studies, Filipino, Political Science, and Sociology, showcasing the college’s strong commitment to upholding world-class academic standards and continuous quality improvement.

This AUN-QA recognition reaffirms the quality, relevance, and regional competitiveness of CASS programs, further establishing the college as a leader in higher education and quality assurance.

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Report by Bea Faye Eumague

07/10/2025

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻!

With 481 out of 2,117 Arachnids casting their ballots, the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) recorded a 22.72% turnout during the 2025 KASAMA General Election held on October 2 to 3.

Sole independent candidate Jovan R. Virtudazo emerged victorious as the new CASS Governor, garnering 371 votes.

Leading the race for Board Members are Ivy Ann B. Bongalos (STEPS) with 313 votes, Cristal Jane G. Cambaya (STEPS) with 306, and Albani G. Daud (Independent) with 299. They are followed by Franches Arquillus B. Saguindang (STEPS) with 285 votes, Norjhan S. Rasuman (STEPS) with 261, and Mary Ferdeene J. Managing (STEPS) with 259.

Following the conclusion of the election, CASS looks ahead to a new term of student leadership and representation, as the newly elected officers prepare to continue the college’s legacy of service and excellence.

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Report by Maan Deuda

06/10/2025

𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀, 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀

From the mountains to the sea, we carry our roots with pride and honor the people who keep them alive.

The Philippines is woven by the colorful threads of the Indigenous people. For as long as the islands have existed, the Indigenous people have spun stories as old as the archipelago itself. Long before the cities and modern buildings were built, they nurtured the soil, shaped the mountains, and lived in harmony with the land and sea.

For centuries, these communities have cared for the earth, safeguarded traditions, and endured the weight of oppression since the Spanish colonization. Yet through it all, they have persisted — resisting, adapting, and reimagining their way of life. Their courage and resilience continue to breathe life into our culture, keeping the essence of the Filipino spirit alive across generations.

Through Proclamation No. 1906, s. 2009, October is declared as National Indigenous Peoples Month, to honor and respect these communities not just for enduring hardships, but also for the beauty and bravery they continue to embody.

As we celebrate this month, may we go beyond admiration and move toward understanding. Let us engage in meaningful experiences that deepen our appreciation of their heritage and acknowledge their role as the bedrock of our nation’s identity. With this year’s theme, “Weaving Culture, Enriching Future: Empowering Indigenous Communities as Bedrock of Sustainable Development,” we are reminded that genuine progress springs from respect, inclusion, and cultural preservation — the very foundations of a sustainable and just future.

They nurtured our land and preserved our culture; now it’s our turn to help shape the future they deserve. Happy National Indigenous Peoples' Month!

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Written by Bea Khryss Bongado
Layout by Martina Louise Real

05/10/2025

𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Happy World Teacher's Day!

As the day draws to a close, we celebrate it in appreciation by honoring the incredible mentors, professors, and teachers who continue to inspire, guide, and shape our futures. Your passion for knowledge, your patience in every lesson, and your unwavering commitment to nurturing young minds truly make a difference in the world.

Thank you for being the light that leads us toward growth, wisdom, and understanding.

Mabuhay ang lahat ng mga g**o!

Words by Andrea Alexa Barga
Layout by Ricardo Jose Gagno

04/10/2025

𝗔𝘄𝘄𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘁…. 𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻, 𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗻𝗮, 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗯𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗼?

Sharpen your pencils.
Wear your lucky reds.
And break a leg!

Take deep breaths and trust your guts. Every review, every preparation, and every ounce of effort for this examination all take you to this moment. The SASE is not just a test of what you know, but a celebration of how far you’ve come.

As they say, whatever will be, will be.

The Dakilang Pamantasan is waiting to welcome you into its doors. Let us influence the future together. May the odds be ever in your favor this SASE 2025!

Best of luck, Future IITIANS!

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Words by Jazel Maghilum
Layout by Princess Loren Gonzaga

03/10/2025

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | Fresh Look of Learning: Renovated MSU–IIT Libraries Unveiled

MSU-IIT takes another leap forward in delivering quality academic services as its newly renovated university libraries were officially inaugurated on October 2, 2025. The CASS Library, Main Library, and IDS Library now boast modern, sophisticated, and culturally inspired designs—spaces envisioned to foster learning, collaboration, and creativity among IITians.

The turnover event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tours, highlighting the libraries’ upgraded and functional layouts. Notable additions include soundproof collaboration rooms and redesigned study areas, crafted to support both focused research and group learning.

“I do hope our student community sees this… ingon ani kanamo ka palangga ang entire community,” Chancellor Alizedney M. Ditucalan expressed in his message of acceptance, underscoring that the improvements were made with students at the heart of the initiative and assuring the community of continuous progress ahead.

With the doors now open, IITians can finally enjoy and maximize the enhanced library facilities—modern spaces that promise to shape academic growth and enrich the campus experience for years to come.

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Written by Kayrel Madlos
Photos by Ezer Neil Pasco

02/10/2025

𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗧 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗖𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) proudly opened its doors to host the 11th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sports (ACPES) International Conference on Wednesday, October 1, at the Institute Gymnasium.

With the theme, “Influencing the Future of Sports, Health, and Physical Education: Bridging Science, Technology, and Well-being,” the conference brought together 166 international delegates from ASEAN member states, Japan, and India, along with 111 local participants—marking one of the largest assemblies of international delegates in MSU-IIT’s history.

The opening salvo featured a vibrant performance from the IDS Ringkaran and a spirited welcome by MSU-IIT student-athletes, followed by an inspirational message from the University Chancellor, Prof. Alizedney M. Ditucalan, JD, LLD, who warmly welcomed international and local guests.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://cassayuran.blogspot.com/2025/10/redefining-sports-health-and-physical.html

Written by Raneshka Angela Gudes
Proofread by Andrea Ross Sedero
Photo by Schwarzdyle Zamoras
Photo Edit by Aiyeesha Abah

02/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆!

Your vote is your voice — let it speak for truth and progress. The election is expected to run on October 2 and 3, 2025. Cast your votes now through the MyIIT Portal or in the link provided by the Center for Information and Communication Technology (CICT) located in the comment section on the official KASAMA page.

Vote wisely!

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01/10/2025

𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 (𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀)

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘞𝘈𝘓𝘓𝘚

My mother chose a light green wallpaper covered in flowers. I used to count the flowers to pass the time. When that wasn’t enough, I’d count the petals. When that still wasn’t enough, I’d count the lines.

To be alive is to hurt. To be 13 is to hurt more. I count petals in intervals of 13. He loves me. He loves me not. I do not count the lines I draw on my skin. He loves me not. He loves me not.

The corner of the wallpaper was peeling. A strip of green has been entirely torn off. The flowers are prettier to look at. There is nothing wrong with this.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘚𝘞𝘌𝘈𝘛𝘌𝘙

My favorite sweater was green. The edges frayed and it was covered in stains unknown. The sweater stayed on through the summer heat. A storm raged throughout the year. The sleeves covered the marks lightning left.

To be alive is to burn. To be 14 is to be anger incarnate. My body has always run hotter than most. I seek the cold like a moth to a flame. Still, I kept it on.

The only thing protecting the world from me was a worn-out piece of green cotton fabric. With every piece of thread snagged, my limits were pushed. I could have set the world on fire.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘙𝘖𝘚𝘈𝘙𝘠

My grandmother gifted me a glow-in-the-dark rosary back in elementary school. It lit up in an eerie green color when the lights were off. I wrapped it around my wrist, covering those unerasable lines.

To be alive is to want. To be 17 is to drown in desire. I remember kneeling on the cathedral pews, drunk on things I should not have drank. As the choir sang, I begged whoever was listening to show me a sign that my life would not stay like this.

The beads burned in a way that cuts did not. With every Hail Mary and Our Father, I prayed for a turnover, a second chance. I could've done better. I could do better. Let me do better.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘗𝘓𝘈𝘕𝘛

My childhood dream was to have a garden. In my childhood, I sunk the first seed, plucked from an unknown plant, into the ground. I watched as the first green leaf sprouted. I watched as my grandmother plucked it from its place in the pot.

To be alive is to mourn. To be 10 is to learn what anguish means. It wasn't meant to live. It wouldn't have survived there. From a young age, I've always felt more like evidence than person. Me, the proof of sin. Me, what should have never happened.

The soil lies fertile but acts barren. Every seed planted becomes fertilizer from the absence of care. I am your negligent gardener. Let me lie with you and I shall never wish to leave.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘋𝘙𝘐𝘕𝘒

My go-to drink is matcha. Although my family recoils at the taste of it, I love it. I love the refreshing grassy taste of that green concoction. Even when it was so difficult to find a consistently good cup, I loved it regardless.

To be alive is to take. To be 16 is to want it all. I've never been particularly picky about the taste of my drinks. I sip and swallow until all that's left is ice.

The bitter, the milk, the earth—I take it all. Let it fill me up, let it paint the linings of my stomach as green as grass. The good, the bad—I want it all; I'll take it all.

𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘙𝘐𝘉𝘉𝘖𝘕

My lanyard is a tranquil blue. The ribbon pinned on it is sage green. What no one tells you is how, sometimes, old colors get new meanings.

To be alive is to hope. To be 19 is to keep going. I remember sitting in a circle of my friends, a roll of ribbon in hand. Snip. Twist. Pin. Again and again, until hundreds fill up the basket we surround. It takes more than a pair of hands. It takes conversations and good music playing in the background.

The old hurts don't just disappear. Instead, they are soothed. The ribbon roll unrolls and finds its way to you who reads. Sometimes, green is an illness, a warning sign. Now, I see that it can also be something else. It can be a renewal. It can be growth. It can be a reminder of support, just waiting around the corner with golden safety pins in hand. It can be hope.

And hoping is an act that brings constant grief, but we keep on living regardless.

Written by Ayesha Cala
Art by Marxlen Sumondong

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https://cassayuran.blogspot.com/2025/09/to-grieve-to-live-regardless.html

30/09/2025

The Kataas-taasang Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral (KASAMA) Meeting de Avance will be held tomorrow, October 1, 1:00 PM at the Institute Mini Theater.

Organized by the MSU-IIT Debate Varsity (MIDV), the event will feature the official presentation of candidates and their platforms for the upcoming student council elections.

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Report by Bea Faye Eumague

29/09/2025

‎‎𝗣𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼 𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗺

Namatikdan nako
‎Una, ang panyo sa imong mata
‎Ikaduha, ang gitago na gisi sa imong bistida
Ikatulo, ang panalipud ug pagpadayun
‎Ug ang uban, maoy paglaum nga walay pagkapalong,
Bisan sa kalayo, dili mabungkag sa hangin nga nag-unayun.
Samtang, ‎tanang paglaum gipuga sa gamay’ng panyo,
‎Giputos sa imong kamot nga naga-ampo.

‎Namatikdan nako,
‎Pagtuo bisan sa kasakit
‎Pangaliya bisan sa kapait
‎Sa kilid sa prosesyon
‎Gipaambit ang saad ngadto sa kasaba
Ug ‎ang tanang luha na dili masulti sa baba
Samtang, tanang paglaum gipuga sa gamay’ng panyo,
‎Giputos sa imong kamot nga naga-ampo.
‎
‎Namatikdan nako
‎Ang dugo ug kagaw,
‎Ang kuto, apanik, ug katugnaw,
‎Ang baki, bukol, ug langaw,
‎Ang kasakit ug kagutom,
‎Ang kangitngit sa kamatayon.
‎Samtang, tanang paglaum gipuga ‎sa gamay’ng panyo,
Giputos sa imong kamot nga naga-ampo.
‎
Namatikdan nako
‎Apan, San Miguel Arkanghel, kusgan nga sugo sa kahitas-an,
Tigpanalipod sa mga giilad ug gipasakitan.
Gwardya sa hustisya, espada sa kamatuoran,
Nagbarug sa ilawm sa kilat ug ulan
Dili mosayaw ang dautan sa imong atubangan,
‎Samtang, tanang paglaum gipuga sa gamay’ng panyo,
Giputos sa imong kamot nga naga-ampo.

Namatikdan nako
Mituyok ang tambol ug ang dagundong,
Sa taliwala sa kalipay, lira, ug ritmo nga kusog,
Ang imong paghilak, nipilit sa akong panit sama sa halok.
Kay sa imong pagtuo, gisayaw ang kasakit,
Gihimo nimong halad sa tanang langit
‎Samtang, tanang paglaum gipuga sa gamay’ng panyo,
Giputos sa imong kamot nga naga-ampo.

Namatikdan nako
Ang pagpahid sa imong panyo sa santos,
Nga nagdala sa gugma nga walay hubos,
Halad nga walay gipangita na balos
‎Sa abog ug luha
‎Gikan sa unod padulong sa yuta
Samtang, ang ‎tanang paglaum gipuga sa gamay’ng panyo,
‎Giputos sa imong kamot nga naga-ampo.

READ THE FULL LITERARY PIECE HERE:
https://cassayuran.blogspot.com/2025/09/panyo-sa-paglaum.html

‎Written by Thea Maristelle Pusod
Art by Osamah Balaki

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