No To XU Campus Sale: Kasaysayan ug Kasingkasing

Bishop Tony Speaks

XU Campus – whither?
“Many alumni and friends of XU upon hearing about the proposed transfer of the main campus to Manresa have repeatedly raised the question, “What for?“. Is it really necessary? Is it beneficial, considering the demolition of at least 16 major structures?“

Montalvan’s Take

Anthropologist, historian, national columnist, and Xavier alumnus Antonio J. Montalvan, PhD writes his case on why the XU campus sale isn’t the high road to take.

Part 1. Is the XU sale the high road?
Read more at
https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/is-the-xu-sale-the-high-road/

Part 2. Is the XU sale the high road? Read more at https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/is-the-xu-sale-the-high-road-2/

Part 3. The XU sale is not the high road
Read more at
https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/the-xu-sale-is-not-the-high-road/

Part 4. What complicates the XU sale issue?
Read more at
https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/what-complicates-the-xu-sale-issue/

Part 5. Dinner at the Waldorf
Read more at
https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/dinner-at-the-waldorf/

Part 6. Xavier, dela Costa, Banaynal, Barredo
Read more at
https://mindanaogoldstardaily.com/xavier-dela-costa-arrupe-banaynal-barredo/

Newspeak

Cebu Landmasters, Xavier Ateneo in talks for ‘Campus of the Future’
Read more at
https://www.xu.edu.ph/cm/158-news/xu-ateneo-news-sy-2019-2020/4133-cebu-landmasters-and-xavier-ateneo-in-talks-for-campus-of-the-future

Jesuits Against XU Sale

THE rising crescendo of voices against the planned sale of the XU campuses may find consolation in Jesuits who have spoken out with similar sentiments. Jesuits who are alumni of the university and Jesuits who have spent years of assignment in Cagayan de Oro speak a different voice that begs for understanding.
Read more at https://notoxusale.home.blog/2019/11/08/jesuits-against-xu-sale/

FICCO opposes sale

“Regarding the sale of any portion of Xavier University main campus (for reasons stated by the present leadership of Xavier University), our opposition rests on the following points, namely: Xavier University and its main campus is a historic treasured property, a “crown jewel”, the value of which no amount of money can justly and morally recompense. “

An open letter to Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ, XU President

“You cannot build the future by destroying the past.”
Kerry Pacana,
XUGS ’63, XUHS ’67

An open letter to Fr. Superior General opposing XU campus sale

Changing the external form of Xavier U’s education and spirituality feature in its main campus location is forming it into a character that it is not…business.

Comment at:
https://notoxusale.home.blog/2019/10/28/petition-expressing-our-strong-opposition-to-the-proposed-sale-of-18-3-hectares-of-xavier-ateneo-main-campus-and-manresa/

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