YR 47 Issue 1 2011
Scenes
'Falcon' leaves hundreds of students stranded on campus
By TRINA MAE R. MENDIOLA
TYPHOON Falcon caused the cancellation of classes and activities in the University and left hundreds of Thomasians stranded on campus last June 23.
The Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets), as well as other colleges, called off classes in the afternoon that day to give students ample time to head home. However, the water level inside the University increased rapidly forcing the students to stay inside and wait for the water to subside.
At around three in the afternoon, Artlets Faculty Secretary Cresencio Doma announced over the public address system the suspension of classes.
The University deployed a 6 by 6 army truck to transfer students to the Tan Yan Kee building.
The Faculty of Arts and Letters (Artlets), as well as other colleges, called off classes in the afternoon that day to give students ample time to head home. However, the water level inside the University increased rapidly forcing the students to stay inside and wait for the water to subside.
At around three in the afternoon, Artlets Faculty Secretary Cresencio Doma announced over the public address system the suspension of classes.
The University deployed a 6 by 6 army truck to transfer students to the Tan Yan Kee building.
“We instructed the security guards of every building to tell students to proceed to the Tan Yan Kee Student Center,” Central Student Council (CSC) president Lorraine Taguiam said.
“Food and beddings were also made available [for the students] and we continued to allow them to stay in the building until it was safe for them to leave,” she added.
The Student Organizations Coordinating Council (SOCC) also helped in accommodating the stranded students.
“We were in-charge of serving the food provided by the University. The rooms inside the Tan Yan Kee building were opened and made available to students who wish to sleep and rest,” SOCC vice president Jeneleen Lansangan said.
According to Lansangan, several academic officials including priests and professors also assisted in monitoring the condition of the students.
Cancelled walk
Typhoon Falcon also caused the suspension of the traditional Thomasian Welcome Walk despite the plan of continuing it regardless of the inclement weather.
“We were instructed to stand by and to wait for further instructions coming from the CSC because they still wanted to pursue it even though it was raining,” Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) secretary Patricia Esclabanan said.
In addition, ABSC president Julius Fernandez was in charge of instructing Artlets in the St. Raymund’s building to go home immediately.
“After the announcement that everyone should leave, we told everyone to go home. We were with the faculty members and other organizations as well to ensure the safety of the students,” he said.
“Food and beddings were also made available [for the students] and we continued to allow them to stay in the building until it was safe for them to leave,” she added.
The Student Organizations Coordinating Council (SOCC) also helped in accommodating the stranded students.
“We were in-charge of serving the food provided by the University. The rooms inside the Tan Yan Kee building were opened and made available to students who wish to sleep and rest,” SOCC vice president Jeneleen Lansangan said.
According to Lansangan, several academic officials including priests and professors also assisted in monitoring the condition of the students.
Cancelled walk
Typhoon Falcon also caused the suspension of the traditional Thomasian Welcome Walk despite the plan of continuing it regardless of the inclement weather.
“We were instructed to stand by and to wait for further instructions coming from the CSC because they still wanted to pursue it even though it was raining,” Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) secretary Patricia Esclabanan said.
In addition, ABSC president Julius Fernandez was in charge of instructing Artlets in the St. Raymund’s building to go home immediately.
“After the announcement that everyone should leave, we told everyone to go home. We were with the faculty members and other organizations as well to ensure the safety of the students,” he said.
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