Aside from the political parties, one sector that holds the longest line in the madness of the General Elections (GE) is the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) of DLSU. Accountable for the whole process of voting and electing, COMELEC continues to face the responsibility to ensure fairness and transparency in operations. It then begs the question…
De La Salle University does not exist in a vacuum. It is vital for students to be aware of their prospective candidates’ stance on issues from the national level to matters concerning the University, as they will later on represent them. The LaSallian listed timely and relevant issues and sought the candidates’ stand on…
Many are called, but few are chosen. The LaSallian looks into different perspectives of various students, weighing in on their boundless and unfiltered insights on what they would do as the most influential student in the University. Nika Cardinal (III, CAM-MKT) If I were the USG president, I think I would abolish the dress…
Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) will not be able to field any candidates in the 2018 General Elections (GE) after their request to extend the deadline of their prospective candidates’ Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) was denied by the DLSU Commission on Elections (COMELEC) through an official statement last July 6. Tapat claimed to have had…
In the nature of politics and partisanship, a number of people imprint their identity on the general public, signifying their association with a political party, or the lack thereof. For some individuals, there is a desire to take on a new path to realign with their current beliefs, or rather, to sever ties. For this…
Throughout the school year, we were given updates on the University Student Government’s (USG) projects and developments through their respective social media pages. However at times, the sheer scope of our student government may get a bit overwhelming for some. With so many different offices and groups working together for the betterment of the student…
Three years after filing an impeachment case for gross negligence of duty against former University Student Government (USG) Vice President for External Affairs Mae Mae Gonzales, Norben “Bim” Sagun Jr. released a public apology addressed to the former and her previous office yesterday, July 7. Sagun filed the complaint against Gonzales and former USG Executive…
Last April, three Industrial Engineering students competed in the Hult Prize Regionals at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. Globally recognized as the “Nobel Prize for students,” the Hult Prize is a distinguished competition that caters to aspiring social entrepreneurs from hundreds of universities worldwide. As the world’s largest student competition and crowdsourcing platform…
On June 1969, an old gay club in New York City, Stonewall Inn, was raided by policemen. The raid was met with violence and protests from the drag queens and customers of the establishment, all of whom were part of the LGBTQ+ community. This event is unofficially known as the first recorded demonstration of homosexual…
Reports from Roselin Manawis, Christina Francia, and Maxine Ferrer College of Liberal Arts (CLA) President Aya Watanabe was ruled not guilty of gross negligence following a retrial for the impeachment regarding alleged unexcused absences held last Friday, June 22, at the University Student Government (USG) Office Session Hall. As per judicial decision, Watanabe is…