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Seeking justice

Last June 30, De La Salle College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB) sophomore Guillo Cesar Servando and three others were picked up along Taft Avenue on a regular Saturday afternoon. They returned beaten and bruised to a condominium situated a few meters away from De La Salle University, one that houses many of the University’s own…

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A call to arms

It has been three years since the student handbook was last open for revisions, and this academic year, each and every Lasallian once again has the chance to initiate legitimate change upon the regulations that govern student life. The last batch of revisions three years ago included notable changes from the previous version. It included…

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General Elections 2014 Results

Here are the results of the General Election 2014.

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University

GE 2014 candidates face off in Harapan debate

The annual debate for the General Elections, Harapan 2014, in which candidates from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista, Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon and the independent candidates take part, was held at the William Shaw Little theatre, 9 am to 12 noon today. Harapan was organized by the Commission on Elections, in partnership with Ang Pahayagang…

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Tabula rasa

General Elections 2013 saw the first independent candidate elected as USG president. With just a whiteboard marker and vision, he broke the norm of partisan elections.

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University

GE 2014 campaign opens in STC

Executive Board candidates opened the campaign period for this year’s General Elections in DLSU-STC yesterday, March 6. The campaign for the University Student Government’s General Elections (GE) started last Thursday, March 06, 2014 at the De La Salle University Science and Technology Complex (DLSU-STC). With the Commission on Election giving the STC campus two additional…

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Opinion

Editorial: After the march

More than half a year has passed since Filipinos from all walks of life, from labor unions to government agencies to indigenous groups to college students, marched to Luneta to clamor against the misuse of public discretionary funds. The so-called Million People March was a statement of dismay from the informed public; that day witnessed…

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Editorial: A question of rights

More than a year after the extension of the temporary restraining order on the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, otherwise known as RA 10175, protesters to the law are gearing up for one more rally against the act on Tuesday, the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. While the Cybercrime Prevention Act does have…

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Editorial: Market value

More than a month ago, the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines granted DLSU a PAASCU level IV institutional accreditation after maintaining more than 75 percent of its academic programs at level III for more 10 years, while exemplifying the highest standards of research, teaching and learning, community service and contribution to economic and…

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Editorial: Sincerity

On December 7, the UK-based Disasters Emergency Committee reported evidence suggesting that not all the £60 million of aid given by as many as 14 UK charity institutions reaches the intended beneficiaries in the typhoon-stricken regions. Reports also released on local mainstream media speak of foreign aid being left wasted by the roadsides or hoarded…