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Council controversies GLC ‘on hold’ due to financial restraints; opening session set on February 7

Bicol University (BU) - University Student Council (USC) Internal Vice Chairperson Mark Kenneth Salcedo says that unresolved financial matters and decisions outside the council’s control drove the General Legislative Council (GLC) and succeeding sessions to a temporary halt.

Nebres confirms no laude policy change in revised student handbook; Admin to establish Taskforce AI for academic honesty

Bicol University (BU) President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin III D. Nebres assures that the revision of maintaining grades for latin honor candidates will not push through as the university student handbook undergoes review after four years.

Bicol spikers faze powerhouses prior to '23 NSCUAA exit

Coming from an underwhelming placement in the 2018 National State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (NSCUAA) Games with a short preparation time this year, revamped Bicol volleyball teams still imposed a scare on high-ranked regions, Calabarzon and Western Visayas, during the 2023 NSCUAA Games.

USC Denies Initiating Partnership With OPAPRU, Military Personnel; Says It’s Admin’s Call

Bicol University (BU) - University Student Council (USC) Chairperson and Student Regent Remee Baldorado refutes allegations on them partnering with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) for the recently concluded KaPEACEtahan Peace Fair, clarifying that the BU administration made the call to grant military personnel access to university grounds.

LLR Reporma Chair Eyes Possible Alliance Of BU Leaders, BUKLOD Disadvantage To Their Party; Opposition Denies Rumor

A possible alliance between BU Leaders and Buklod has been a concern for Jefrey Latigay, chairperson of LLR Reporma after a history of what he called “allied forces” existed between the said two opposition parties last election.

No BU Leaders Candidate In 2023 USC Election

𝐁𝐘 𝐉𝐈𝐌𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐘 | Established in 2004, BU Leaders' absence creates a better winning opportunity for both BUKLOD and LLR Reporma vying for the USC positions, but the underlying reasons and its potential implication for BU student political culture can be more damaging.

Student Councils, Orgs Adopt E-receipt System For Safekeeping Payment Slips

𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐀. 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 | A new way of safekeeping payment slips was adopted by the university student council, college student councils, and student organizations for their financial transactions starting in late January.