The recent shooting incidents in the US sparked a worldwide issue on the safety of academic institutions. In a similar manner, changes in the environment around Taft have raised concern over the security and protection of an average Lasallian. Situations concerning safety within the University mostly involve incidents of theft. Student Guinevere Ong (II, CAM-ADV)…
Month: January 2013
As 2012 came to a close, many Filipinos faced the new year with much optimism and high hopes. In a survey conducted by Pulse Asia last December, 92% of respondents expressed hope for 2013 despite present circumstances. Along with that optimism, however, the nation faces many challenges and prospects for the coming year, at least…
Continuum: a continuous extent, succession or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from adjacent parts. One such phenomenon that constitutes a continuum: the curious, ambiguous matter of time. Since the dawn of their race, human beings have sought to study the measurement of time. The fascination began as early as 5,000 to 6,000…
“Every student has the right to go through a standard process in cases where academic evaluation is to be justified.” One of the newest amendments to be ratified, the USG Constitution’s Bill of Rights was revised to uphold a student’s right to due process and proper academic evaluation, a vital provision during grade consultation and academic…
In what seems like a standard opening ceremony during the Conference on K to 12 Transition held at the Teresa Yuchengco auditorium by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and the Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE), conference guests were baffled when the Philippine National Anthem was sung in its English…
Green Spikers succumbs to Bulldogs
The Green Spikers failed to give the NU Bulldogs the latter’s first defeat of the season despite taking a early, 2-0, lead in the match. The five set classic was held last January 27 at the Arena in San Juan. Christopher Antonio led the Spikers, scoring 19 points while Red Christensen and Philip Cerveza…
Luck was not on the side of the struggling Green Batters as the team came in short against the Ateneo Blue Batters, 7-9 last January 27 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. The game was cut in the middle of the ninth inning due to low visibility. Both teams were asked to discontinue the…
DLSU holds orientation for PAASCU
Following the “mock” accreditation last November 12-13, professors, student and administrators gathered on the fifth floor of the newly blessed Henry Sy. Sr. Hall to discuss the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) processes last January 25. PAASCU accredits individual programs as well as entire institutions. The last visit of…
Men’s Football Team Standings as of Sunday 6:00 PM. TEAM PLAYED WIN DRAW LOSS POINTS SCORED CONCEDED DIFFERENCE ADMU 9 7 2 0 23 9 1 8 FEU 9 7 0 2 21 32 6 26 DLSU 9 6 0 3 18 20 7 13 UP 9 5 1 3 13 13 8 5 UST…
Rant and Rave: ‘Life of Pi’
Rating: 4.0 Piscine Molitor Patel and Richard Parker are two ordinary names that belong to two extraordinary beings. They may seem like best friends, or perhaps, acquaintances, but no one can really tell, for Richard Parker is a Bengal tiger, and Piscine Molitor – named after a swimming pool in Paris – is an Indian…