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๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜† ๐—”๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†Ninoy Aquino Day is commemorated every August 21 in remembrance of Benigno โ€œNinoyโ€ Aquino Jr., one of th...
21/08/2025

๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜† ๐—”๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†

Ninoy Aquino Day is commemorated every August 21 in remembrance of Benigno โ€œNinoyโ€ Aquino Jr., one of the most significant figures in Philippine history.

A fearless opposition leader during the Marcos regime, Ninoy was known for his vision of a free Philippines and his courage to speak out against dictatorship. Despite the dangers, he returned to the country in 1983 after years of exile. His assassination at the Manila International Airport became a watershed moment that awakened millions of Filipinos to fight for democracy.

Today, his legacy continues to remind us of the enduring values of freedom, justice, and sacrifice. For generations, his words remain a beacon of hope: โ€œThe Filipino is worth dying for.โ€

Caption by April Lyn Salipot
Layout by Zainab Pumbaya

Noong Agosto 10, 2025, idinaos sa Provincial Capitol Gymnasium ang Araw ng Panunumpa ng mga bagong opisyal mula sa Minda...
16/08/2025

Noong Agosto 10, 2025, idinaos sa Provincial Capitol Gymnasium ang Araw ng Panunumpa ng mga bagong opisyal mula sa Mindanao State University โ€“ Main Campus, isang makabuluhang kaganapan na nagmamarka ng panibagong yugto ng pamumuno ng mga mag-aaral. Dala ang temang โ€œBagong Henerasyon ng mga Lider: Handa sa Pananagutan, Bukas sa Paglilingkodโ€, layunin nitong ipakita ang kahandaan ng mga bagong opisyal na maglingkod nang may dedikasyon at integridad.

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๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: On August 15, 2025, family, friends, students, Moro intellectuals, professionals, and local leaders came toge...
16/08/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: On August 15, 2025, family, friends, students, Moro intellectuals, professionals, and local leaders came together at Ground Zero, Marawi City, to stand in unity for Palestine. The Peaceful Solidarity Mass Demonstration, organized by Moriatao Diwan Young Professionals (MDYP), Sumud Nusantara, and the MSU-SSG, echoed a shared call for justice, peace, and unwavering solidarity.



Photos by Fatma Zahra D. Abdultalib

First Rule of Programming; If it works, don't touch it!Cartoon by Abdul Malik Gampong
15/08/2025

First Rule of Programming; If it works, don't touch it!

Cartoon by Abdul Malik Gampong

USOR ka, MSUans!
14/08/2025

USOR ka, MSUans!

๐’๐€ ๐Œ๐†๐€ ๐‹๐€๐‘๐€๐–๐€๐: Naibuklod ang kaganapang may titulong "Dangal, Katarungan, at Kalayaan: Araw ng Panunumpa, Pagpupugay, a...
12/08/2025

๐’๐€ ๐Œ๐†๐€ ๐‹๐€๐‘๐€๐–๐€๐: Naibuklod ang kaganapang may titulong "Dangal, Katarungan, at Kalayaan: Araw ng Panunumpa, Pagpupugay, at Pagpapakilala" noong ika-10 ng Agosto 2025, na ginanap sa Provincial Capitol Gymnasium sa Marawi City. Ang temang nakatakda rito ay "Bagong Henerasyon ng mga Lider: Handa sa Tungkulin, Bukas sa Paglilingkod", na sumasalamin sa adhikain ng modernong liderato. Sa nasabing kaganapan, opisyal na kinilala ang mga bagong lider ng Supreme Student Government (SSG) at College Student Councils (SCs) ng Mindanao State University - Marawi kung saan sila ay nanumpa at nanindigan sa kanilang mga tungkulin.



Photos by AbdulHakim Hadji Usman and Fatma Zahra Abdultalib

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: On August 8, 2025, the College of Information and Computing Sciences took part in the University-wide Clean-u...
08/08/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: On August 8, 2025, the College of Information and Computing Sciences took part in the University-wide Clean-up Drive, showcasing teamwork and dedication in keeping the MSU campus clean and environmentally friendly.

Photos by Fatma Zahra Abdultalib

03/08/2025

๐—ช๐—”๐—ง๐—–๐—›: On July 30, 2025, the Sarimanok Esports Summer Cup 2025 concluded with an epic Final Showdown at the International Convention Center. Players from different MSU colleges went head-to-head in intense rounds of Valorant, MLBB, CODM, and Tetris โ€” proving that esports is alive and thriving across the university.

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๐—–๐—œ๐—–๐—ฆ ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—œ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—ข๐—ž ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐— ๐— ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—จ๐—ฃ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑโ€ŽIn a battle packed with sweat, strategies, and split-second de...
02/08/2025

๐—–๐—œ๐—–๐—ฆ ๐—•๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š๐—ฆ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐—ง ๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—œ๐— ๐—”๐—ก๐—ข๐—ž ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ง๐—ฆ ๐—ฆ๐—จ๐— ๐— ๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—จ๐—ฃ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ
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In a battle packed with sweat, strategies, and split-second decisions, the CICS warriors made their legacy at the Sarimanok Esports Summer Cup, held on July 28โ€“30, 2025, at the MSU International Convention Center. Across five virtual warzones โ€” from block-stacking mind games in Tetris to the raw, reactive chaos of Dota 2, Valorant, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang โ€” CICS teams treated it as a conquest of courage and talent, not just a mere press on the keyboard.
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No nerves. No fumbles. Just pure stack mastery. CICS ran the board in the Tetris grid zone, putting on a clinic in T-Spins, combo setups, perfect clears, and zero room for misdrops. Their composure under pressure and insane reads earned them the Championship title. They didnโ€™t just clear lines โ€” they cleared the field. No doubt about it โ€” CICS is in a league of their own when it comes to the blocks.
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Meanwhile, CICSโ€™ Deus Ex Machina brought the heat as they entered the Dota 2 warzone, playing like absolute beasts with laser focus โ€” team fight ex*****on, vision control, objective timing, and blink-initiated combos. In the end, the team secured 1st Runner-Up, turning heads with caster screams.
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In the other virtual world, CICSโ€™ Killcode showed up locked, loaded, and fully dialed into the Valorant server, trading shots and space like seasoned pros.
Their site ex*****ons were backed by initiators throwing flash setups and locking down flanks. Mid-game rotates were smooth and unpredictable, often catching defenders off guard. Even in eco rounds, they pulled off insane thrifty clutches and spray transfers that had the whole room shouting. They played the utility synergy near-flawlessly. However, they came inches away from the title, landing as 1st Runner-Up.
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With aggression, timing, and a whole lot of cracked plays โ€” Code Reapers stormed the Call of Duty lobby with elite-level pressure. Their objective setups and kill streak conversions made every game a high-stakes match. Following an ancient ruler, they walked away with a 1st place finish, yet they ruled the control zones, mastered each click, and gave every squad a tough read.
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In the Land of Dawn, CICSโ€™ V of Spades brought heart and grit to every play. Their lane freeze reads, roam timers, and Lord callouts were clean from minute one. The pressure turned the tide more than once, but the final sword just slipped through their grasp. Even so, they clutched the 1st Runner-Up, proving they can slay the MLBB battlefield and bring the fight to anyone.
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Though the championship title slipped away, CICS made their presence felt in every game, securing podium placements across the lineup.Their consistent performance secured them the Overall 1st Runner-Up spot in the Sarimanok Esports Summer Cup 2025, proudly carrying the legacy of skill, spirit, and strategy.

Written by Raisa Haron Sarip
Layout by Jonaidah Caris

Technical interview pero akala mo linguistic test. Cartoon by Abdensa Macatanong
01/08/2025

Technical interview pero akala mo linguistic test.

Cartoon by Abdensa Macatanong

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: Sarimanok Esports made history with the launch of the Sarimanok Summer Cup 2025, the first-ever intercollegia...
31/07/2025

๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—›๐—ข๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฆ: Sarimanok Esports made history with the launch of the Sarimanok Summer Cup 2025, the first-ever intercollegiate esports tournament in MSU Main โ€” a landmark event celebrating competitive spirit, innovation, and student excellence in gaming.



Photos by Fatma Zahra Abdultalib and Aminaraniah Salic

๐‹๐š๐ง๐ณ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐๐ž๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐จ๐ณ๐š๐ฅ๐๐จ: ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก, ๐…๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฌFrom the quiet corners of the classrooms to the bright...
30/07/2025

๐‹๐š๐ง๐ณ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐๐ž๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐จ๐ณ๐š๐ฅ๐๐จ: ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก, ๐…๐ฎ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐›๐ฒ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฆ๐ฌ

From the quiet corners of the classrooms to the bright lights of the graduation stage, Lanz Peredeon Lozaldo, once just a hopeful student aiming to "just get through", rose not through ambition, but through resilience. In his speech as the College of Information and Computing Sciencesโ€™ Salutatorian, he didnโ€™t boast titles, medals, or moments of triumph. Instead, he gave voice to the silent struggles, the teary nights, the uncelebrated perseverance. His words were not about exalting the achievers, but honoring the survivors โ€” those who showed up every day, even when it was hard, even when it hurt.

While his speech was filled with gratitude and warm memories, the highlight was how he challenged the pride often tied to institutional prestige. Drawing from a line in Jessica Sohoโ€™s UP commencement speech โ€” โ€œEh ano kung taga UP ka?โ€, Lanz turned the question inward: โ€œEh ano kung MSUan tayo?โ€ It wasnโ€™t an act of defiance, but a call for humility. He reminded his fellow graduates that the worth of being from a prestigious university means nothing if it comes at the cost of forgetting compassion, humility, and service. For him, the world doesnโ€™t just need intellectual giants, it needs kind hearts, people who remember their roots and uplift others as they rise.

This wasnโ€™t just a speech, it was a mirror held up to every listenerโ€™s soul. Through heartfelt thanks, vulnerable truths, and tributes to those who carried him, Lanz showed us what it means to be truly human: to never forget where you came from, who helped you get there, and who youโ€™re doing it all for.

Layout by Jonaidah Caris

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