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Head On: Tracy Perez envisions more ‘politically-aware’ COS

Incumbent chairperson of the University Student Government Legislative Assembly (LA) Commission on Student’s Rights and Welfare Tracy Perez, from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista, is no stranger to serving the whole DLSU student body. Now, he vies for presidency in his local Science College Government (SCG) to serve a rapidly growing College of Science (COS). The…

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Head to Head: Roxy Lucena, Rannah Sy competing for top GCOE post

Seasoned members of the Engineering College Government (ECG) Roxy Lucena from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and independent candidate Rannah Sy from the Lasallian Engineers for Advocacy and Dynamic Service (LEAD) coalition weigh in on different issues concerning the Gokongwei College of Engineering (GCOE) as they vie for the role of college assembly president. The…

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Head On: Clouie Astillo to streamline BAGCED processes, emphasize ‘importance’ of education

Being a two-time EDGE2020 batch president, Clouie Astillo from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista considers herself prepared to expand her leadership to the entire Br. Andrew Gonzalez College of Education (BAGCED) as she vies to become the college assembly president of the College Government of Education (CGE). The LaSallian: How have your past leadership experiences prepared…

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Head On: OSEC Chief of Staff Marco San Juan eyes executive seat

Marco San Juan has served the student body as an appointed officer since 2019, holding multiple executive positions across his batch, his college, and the student government, as well as within his political party, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista. Seasoned in the University Student Government (USG) Executive Secretary’s office itself as chief of staff, he aims…

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Head On: Cid Gernandiso on OTREAS’s shortcomings, initiatives for sustaining, and enhancing past projects as executive treasurer

Cid Gernandiso of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista bares with The LaSallian her background, plans, and goals if elected into the Office of the Executive Treasurer (OTREAS)—the USG’s financial affairs unit.  The LaSallian: Can you tell us about your past leadership experiences and how these have helped you prepare to be executive treasurer? Cid Gernandiso:  Being…

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Head to Head: ACG ‘homegrowns’ Francisco, Ilagan want inclusive, socially conscious CLA

As the second largest college in the University, the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) houses a wide variety of creative departments that overflow with students from all batches. On the issue of bridging gaps in efficiency and effectiveness of college-wide programs, presidential candidates Yanna Ilagan of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Ashley Francisco, an…

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Head On: VPIA aspirant Janine Siy plans to enhance dated University systems

New enlistment avenues and an improved COVID-19 response are just some of the key proposals of Vice President for Internal Affairs (VPIA) candidate Janine Siy. A three-time BLAZE2022 Applied Corporate Management course representative, the Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista VPIA bet criticizes some of the University systems—mainly the processes of enlistment and the Office of the…

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Head On: Arvin Ajesta vows to fight red-tagging through socio-civic engagement initiatives as aspiring VPEA

Arvin Ajesta of Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista discusses his leadership background and his plans to support socio-civic engagement among the student body as he goes head on for the University Student Government’s (USG) Office of the Vice President for External Affairs (OVPEA). The LaSallian: You have held a variety of leadership positions, one of which…

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HIGHLIGHTS: LA approves resignation, appointments of USG EB officers in special session

In the 12th special session of the Legislative Assembly (LA) held last Wednesday, October 26, three vacant positions in the University Student Government’s Executive Board were filled in with new appointees.  USG veeps for internal, external affairs get appointees Lara Jomalesa has resigned as the vice president for external affairs, citing personal reasons. She was…

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How scans, photographs, films become digital time machines

Through the union of the bygone past and current online methods, digitization champions a future that remembers.