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Getting down to business: DLSU’s new VP for Finance Ramon Trajano

Following a long period of vacancy, the University’s Finance and Accounting Office is once again under the leadership of an official Vice President for Finance. A veteran of the finance industry with Lasallian and Atenean roots, Ramon Trajano officially joined the University’s management cadre last July 5 as the department’s new chief. Trajano graduated from…

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On sustainable student government: The highlights of USG AY ‘18-‘19

With the completion of General Elections (GE) 2019 comes another batch of student leaders ready to lead the University Student Government (USG). As the current batch of officers led by USG President Gabbie Perez concludes their tenure, The LaSallian focuses on the highs and lows of the student government for Academic Year (AY) 2018-2019. Impeachment …

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Lasallians, UV express drivers voice opinions on P2P policy

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) announced last May 28 that they will be strictly implementing a point-to-point system (P2P) for UV Express shuttles. The order, Memorandum Circular (MC) 2019-025, prohibits the pick-up and drop-off of passengers outside the shuttles’ designated terminals. This serves as an amendment to the less-stringent MC 2009-019, which…

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U Break shift to Friday under deliberation, implementation by next term

Come next term, DLSU may do away with the current University Break (U Break) schedule—and return to the old one. “The decision of the Academics Council, which is endorsed by the President’s Council, is to revert [back] to Friday. This is going to be implemented by Term 1 of next Academic Year (AY),” College of…

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Student welfare, USG reforms tackled in GE Debate 2019

With the voting period only a few days away, General Elections (GE) 2019 picks up steam as candidates squared off in the annual GE Debate held last July 20 at the Cory Aquino Democratic Space. Organized by the DLSU Commission on Elections, the La Salle Debate Society, the USG Judiciary branch, and Ang Pahayagang Plaridel,…

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Protesters march to US Embassy, Chinese Consulate in Independence Day rally

In commemoration of Independence Day, activists from different youth and minority groups staged a rally last June 12, at the United States (US) Embassy and Chinese Consulate, bannering issues on national sovereignty brought about by the alleged influence of China and the US on the Duterte administration. Beginning at Kalaw Ave. in front of Rizal…

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Outside the comforts of the classroom: Assessing student safety in NSTP

On February 20, 2017, a tourist bus crashed into an electric post in Tanay, Rizal, killing 15 people including the driver. Onboard the bus were students from BestLink College of the Philippines en route to a site for a field trip. It was later discovered that the trip was part of a National Service Training…

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DLSU pays tribute to distinguished alumni in One La Salle Night of Excellence

To recognize the efforts and achievements of graduates in various fields who continue to give honor and spur the development of the country and the Lasallian community, 32 alumni were awarded by the University in this year’s One La Salle Night of Excellence held last April 27 at The Verdure, fifth floor of Henry Sy…

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Advocates address inequalities in EducACTION 2019

To make students understand the factors involved in improving society, the Archers for UNICEF (AU) held a one-day forum dubbed EducACTION 2019 last March 30 at the Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzales Auditorium. In its intention to be an equal platform for learning, the event carried the theme Advocates for a Unified Tomorrow. Highlighting the reduction of…

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Let’s talk about sex: AwaRHeness debunks RH myths, updates gov’t actions

An open forum on the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Act of 2012 titled AwaRHeness was conducted last March 25 at room A1103 of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. The event featured panelists Marilen Dañguilan, author of The RH Bill Story: Contentions and Compromises; DLSU student Margarita Dela Cruz (III, MKT); and Lydio Español Jr., Gender,…