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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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Six facts about the DLSU 100-peso bill

1.   The DLSU 100 peso bill was released on December 7, 2012, during the Animo Christmas celebration. The proposal, submission, evaluation and eventual approval of the bills took two years to complete. 2.   The De La Salle Centennial Banknotes were made in celebration of a hundred years of Lasallian presence in the country…

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Assessing DLSU’s exchange programs

In today’s global society, an internationalized University such as DLSU needs to battle pressures to keep its head above the academic competition. As such, DLSU’s exchange programs must cope with the growing demand for study opportunities worldwide. Under the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking system, an international university’s foreign student ratio accounts for five…

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Economics students win 3rd place in the 10th Economix Competition

Economics majors Jesson Pagaduan and Rorian Pratyaksa placed 3rd in the 10th Economix Essay Competition held in the Indonesia, last November 11-15, 2012.   The winning pair, together with four other teams, represented the University in the annual essay competition, which is part of the 10th Economix Conference sponsored by the University of Indonesia and…

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Small fire in ITS hampers Registrar and Accounting

  Last September 19, a minor fire incident in the Information Technology Services (ITS) office affected servers in the registrar and the accounting office. The situation resulted in long lines, pending requests and inaccessible records for two days. The incident lays bare the issue  of whether the ITS office is secured to provide a reliable…