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Flying solo: A look at the trend of winning independent candidates

In less than a month, De La Salle University will again be doused with the colors of yellow and orange. The University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) season is just around the corner and the anticipation of knowing who the standard bearers of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista…

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Understanding the unlimited absence incentive for Dean’s Listers

De La Salle University awards its Dean’s Listers (DL) with many privileges. Aside from receiving a certificate, they are also entitled to advanced enrollment and unlimited absences without receiving a failing mark. The latter can be seen as an opportunity for a DL to mindlessly cut classes without any regard for the professor or for…

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DLSU practicum: How a trimestral system and the recent calendar shift affect our internship programs

In the University, one of the final requirements a student must complete before being eligible for graduation is their practicum. The practicum otherwise referred to as on the job training (OJT) or internship, is a course taken by students in order to apply the skill sets they have acquired inside the classroom by getting a…

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Compare and contrast: NLCC vs. current curriculum

The New Lasallian Core Curriculum (NLCC), which has been undergoing several developments since the first term of Academic Year 2013-2014, has notable differences compared to the current curriculum the University is implementing. Given this, The LaSallian explains some of the aspects that will be retained or added from the current curriculum to the NLCC. Spearheaded…

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Gearing up for the 2015 General Elections

Every year, the student body is presented with a number of candidates who are vying for a position as their representatives in the University Student Government (USG). As the date of the general elections (GE) draws near, the different sectors of the University involved share the preparations they are undergoing for this event.   Laying…

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Multiple teaching affiliations: The trade-offs

Many professors at DLSU engage in lucrative activities other than teaching and research to augment their day-to-day expenses. Some are practitioners of their craft from 8pm to 5pm and teach in the University at night, like lawyers and advertising practioners, while others hold leadership positions in commercial organizations. Even though the plates of these professors…

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Saving Grade Consultation Day: Low turnout could lead to obsolescence

Grade Consultation Day (GCD) is an opportunity for De La Salle University (DLSU) students to raise any concerns they have regarding the grades their professors have posted online during the scheduled release of grades. Even though a separate day is allocated for discussions on breakdown of grades, missed requirements, and other grade disputes, many students…

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No preferential treatment given to international stakeholders

*Bea saw two exchange students smoking on the steps of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall on her way out of the building. The sophomore was sure that no student or faculty member could smoke within five meters from the campus, according to the student handbook, but no one in sight was calling the attention of…

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New curriculum syllabi already in final revision stage

With the New Lasallian Core Curriculum’s (NLCC) framework already approved by the Academics Council and President’s Council, final revisions on course syllabi are being made just in time for next academic year. The new curriculum must be piloted by AY 2016-2017. General education courses will be trimmed down to 36 units from the current 114.…

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Looking ahead: What the past year brought

The year 2014 brought many changes to the Philippines. For the year ahead, there will be more challenges to face as the country readies itself for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration and the looming 2016 national elections, among others. With this, The LaSallian presents some notable events and issues that may impact…