One of my favorite schools is Silliman University. Somewhere within this 52-hectare campus are rare treasures not found just anywhere in the country. I had the opportunity to explore the far ends of the campus one day, and here is what I discovered… Silliman Hall, the oldest building on the campus, houses several artifacts excavated from areas within Negros Oriental. There are rumors that some have seen ghosts in this part of Silliman since certain artifacts found in this hall are actually burial jars and ancient wooden coffins. One of the burial jars even had a skull in it! Well… I saw the skull but I haven’t seen any ghosts. Behind Silliman Hall stands the Gate of Service, one of the four pillars of the university. Part of the graduation rites of Silliman includes a walk through the Gate, a symbolic ritual showing that it is time for the graduates to serve their country. In this picture, Publications Officer Mark Garcia explains to members of media the beginnings of Silliman Universi...
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