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Commission on Human Rights to DLSU: “Adjust” admission policies

“The enjoyment of academic freedom carries with it obligations, such as the duty to respect the academic freedom of others, to ensure the fair discussion of contrary views, and to treat all without discrimination on any of the prohibited grounds.” – Higher Education Act of 1994 Following a complaint filed by Teachers Certificate Program applicant…

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Year to date: DLSU and STC await GE results

Both La Salle institutions in Taft and in Canlubang have finsihed campaigning for this year’s General Elections (GE) as candidates from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) have delivered their platforms and are awaiting the results of the elections, which will be released on April 4. Campaigning for DLSU-M…

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USG records two resignations

Before the University Student Government (USG) closes its books for the next batch of officers in the coming elections, the USG has processed two resignations. This year, BLAZE2014 Vice President Bea Yu and 65th ENG Batch Vice President Ina Nazareno resigned from their position, citing academic and personal reasons. The abrupt resignations of Yu and…

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Tuition fees to increase by four percent

Pursuant to a Commission on Higher Education Memorandum, stakeholders of a university must reach a consensus on the tuition fee increase on or before February 28. If no consensus is reached, the University, barring all other circumstances, may increase tuition fees by any percentage it deems fit. This month, the University, along with other stakeholders,…

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25 Centavos’ Worth: When it fails to pass

What was wrong with me? The difficulty of the question made me give it up to God, the universe, and whoever could take a prayer – or a curse, for that matter. I honestly could not pinpoint any single problem back then, for I felt everything about me was utterly failing, like a mortal infection.…

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Atayde sheds light on new UAAP rule

Last month, rumors of a soon-to-be-approved UAAP rule allowing high school players from UAAP schools only two-year residency when they opt to transfer into other UAAP schools, circulated in online media bureaus and forums, pre-empting analyses and commentary from UAAP analaysts.   These analyses include speculation on FEU star Jerie Pingoy’s wish to transfer to…

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Crash Course: How to man a plane

Now let’s take a look at your experience so far with the mean machines of travel: the road with a jeepney? The sea with a boat? That is some impressive practical knowledge you have there, but we cannot let you finish the course just yet. Never proclaim the party over without the rock star: this…

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Crash Course: How to captain a yacht

When the astronauts in space look back down on our planet, they see blue. Seventy percent of our world is made up of salt-water oceans and we are living in the remaining minority – land. This is common knowledge to anyone who had to draw and color the globe back in grade school. It was…

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Rant and Rave: Bombshell; The New Marilyn Musical from SMASH

Rating: 4.0 Marilyn Monroe defined an aspect of the 1960s: her curves, vivacious laugh and sex appeal made her adored and lusted upon the whole world over. However, we don’t know everything Ms. Monroe; with every flash of the camera, issues and scandals brew in her life that some people deem as tragic and melancholic.…

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Rant and Rave—30 Rock Finale: Hogcock! / Last Lunch

Rating: 4.0 For the last seven years, Tina Fey has crafted humorous stories with her semi-autobiographical TV comedy, 30 Rock. While it has received three Outstanding Comedy Series trophies from the Emmys, a problem the show has been going through ever since it started are its dismal ratings. When NBC announced that it was going…