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A look at the behavior of the electorate

With the May 2016 national elections fast approaching, the electorate has more or less already had a good taste of what the presidential, vice presidential, and senatorial candidates have to offer, despite the campaign period only officially set to begin next month. Along with election seasons like this is the rise of some predictable behavioral…

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Comelec machines, USG budget discussed in LA session

The University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly convened for a regular session last Friday, February 5, at A1506. Resolutions calling for the release of a position paper on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Vote Count Machine (VCM), and the approval of the allocation of the USG budget for academic year 2016-2017 were discussed. The position…

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The academic calendar shift’s implications on law, med schools

Graduating students wishing to pursue further studies in medical or law schools have expressed concerns over the implications of the recent academic calendar shift implemented last year. Because of the said shift, the start of classes in some medical and law schools will fall much earlier than the end of classes for DLSU. As per…

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Tourism, heritage photography highlighted in talk held at DLSU

Last January 29, DLSU, in partnership with online travel planning platform Xplorra and AirAsia Philippines, hosted XPLORRA Talks DLSU, a discourse on local travelling, heritage, and photography. Gina Lopez, chairperson of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, and Fung Yu, a travel and heritage photographer, were invited to share their stories in the event. The event was…

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Looking ahead: What’s next for the USG?

This is the third installment in a three-part article series about the USG.   Prior to the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) for the academic year (AY) 2015-2016, 114 candidates, including an entire political party, were disqualified due to noncompliance with the Memorandum of Agreement. The voter turnout was the lowest in years,…

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2015 in retrospect: The good and bad news

The year 2015 was filled with surprises and events that shook various sectors of the Philippines. From the government to public transportation, defense and security to the economy, the country has, in the span of one year, experienced many problems that challenged Filipinos. The LaSallian has compiled a list of such events and how they…

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YouScoop Session hosted in DLSU

Last January 27, DLSU, in partnership with GMA News, hosted #IMSocialxDLSU at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Lloyd Cadena, Jay Jaboneta, and Tonipet Gaba were invited to talk as part of the Think Before You Click YouScoop Session, with GMA News Reporter Rida Reyes and DLSU History Professor Xiao Chua serving as masters of ceremony.…

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Comelec launches vote counting machine demo

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) held a demonstration of the vote counting machines (VCM) on January 25, Monday, at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center as part of the body’s preparations for the upcoming 2016 national and local elections. The demo introduced upgraded models of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines to be utilized…

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Duterte-Cayetano tandem, 3 senatoriables attend forum on elections

DLSU hosted the #TheLeaderIWant Forum on January 20 at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium,with over a thousand members of the audience in attendance. Although the event, organized by social news network Rappler, was originally intended to be a tandem forum, the only pair present was the tandem of presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and…

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IN A NUTSHELL: A rundown on DLSU 2015

With both achievements and challenges faced by the Lasallian community, 2015 was a whirlwind year for DLSU. At the onset of a new year and a new term, The LaSallian reviews the notable events in 2015 that took place inside the University.   Year of “news” The past year has brought about different changes and…