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Where does it start?

According to a news report published by the Philippine Star last April, around 28,000 traffic violations are recorded daily by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The common fines range from a minimum of P1000 for violations such as not wearing a seatbelt to as much as P10,000 for driving a vehicle not registered with the…

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Letter to the Editor by Tristan Felipe

Letters to the Editor is a section where The LaSallian publishes sentiments and opinions by members of the community on matters concerning life in De La Salle University in any of its aspects. Should you wish to send a letter to the editor, kindly email your letter to [email protected], or send a message to our Facebook page. Letter to…

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Letter to the Editor by Gregg Tolentino

Letters to the Editor is a section where The LaSallian publishes sentiments and opinions by members of the community on matters concerning life in De La Salle University in any of its aspects. Should you wish to send a letter to the editor, kindly email your letter to [email protected], or send a message to our Facebook page. To the…

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To this day

The inaugural issue of The LaSallian was published on October 24, 1960, back when De La Salle University (DLSU) was still De La Salle College (DLSC), a full 15 years before being granted University status. In those days, the iconic St. Joseph Hall was barely four years old and the Taft Avenue campus still housed…

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The problem with opinions

Almost two months ago, a chum of mine in marketing was griping to me about the latest commercial developments in campus: a Power Mac center, and a 7-Eleven in the works. “Do we really need a Power Mac and a 7-Eleven? I really can’t believe how commercial La Salle is. What’s your opinion?” he asks,…

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I was never Filipino

By Eric Siy In 2005, I wrote an opinion column for The LaSallian and made the case that Filipinos should stay with Filipinos. Living (in my case, teaching) in another country was heresy. The case was to give back to the community that gave to me. Almost ten years later, I’m teaching in the United…

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Legacies

By Arik Aaron Abu Three to five years. On average, that is how long it takes for a student to finish a degree (or two) from De La Salle University. That is about three to five more years to enjoy the final dregs of youth. After that, the rest of your life begins. As cliché…

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My education

The year was 2011. I spent five weeks in the States learning about new media and journalism at Ball State University in Indiana, the alma mater of Letterman, the creator of Garfield, and the original Papa John. You’re probably thinking who studies in the States and goes to Indiana? But the school had a stellar…

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Never shall we fail

A couple of days have already passed since the DLSU Green Archers were eliminated from the UAAP Season 77 Final Four by the FEU Tamaraws. Mac Belo’s buzzer beating three pointer to beat La Salle was one for the ages and will live on forever in the highlight reels, however it is a painful memory…

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The struggle is real

Just like that, another academic term is in the books. For some, all that’s left is their thesis, on the job training, and elective classes while others still have a long way to go. As cliché as it may sound, time really does fly. It feels like it was just yesterday when I was a…