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Is there room for more? Independent candidates challenge DLSU two-party system

Independent candidates have opened discussions on whether it is high time for a third option to challenge both Tapat and Santugon, but it is not all that simple.

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Commentary: Are student councils faltering?

Decline in voter turnout, controversies, and an increasing disconnect between student leaders and their constituents remains perpetual during University elections.

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Admin clarifies supposed ‘decrease’ in advanced enlistment slots

Student organizations saw a supposed decrease in priority enlistment slots, but the administration clarifies that this is just stricter implementation of existing policies.

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DLSU locally hosted, online systems down after cybersecurity incident

DLSU fell prey to a data security incident that compromised several of its locally hosted applications and online systems.

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Student publications rekindle campus journalism at BayLayn 2023

Ang Pahayagang Plaridel (APP) highlighted the importance of traditional media and the youth’s role in truth-telling amid rampant disinformation in Para sa Bayan at Lasalyano (BayLayn) 2023 through a series of talks, workshops, and competitions for campus journalists across the country last March 25 at the Manila campus.   Philippine Star news reporter Elijah Felice…

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USG leads #AyokongMagMahal against TFI as MSCCTF wraps up discussions

Over January and February, the University Student Government (USG) led focus group discussions, dispatched campaign materials on campus and online, and mobilized students in their #AyokongMagMahal campaign for a zero-percent tuition fee increase (TFI) in Academic Year 2023-2024.  Despite these initiatives, USG President Alex Brotonel revealed in a town hall session last February 23 that…

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After overcoming deficits, DLSU to make hybrid learning long-term

Hybrid-learning was initially seen as a transitionary tool for returning to full in-person classes, but DLSU might have to embrace it to accommodate the influx in student numbers.

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LSEED, British Council Philippines ink partnership for network expansion

The Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development (LSEED) Center and British Council Philippines joined hands in strengthening social entrepreneurship initiatives through a memorandum of understanding signed last March 1 at the Philippine Jones Conference Room, 14th floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Under the agreement, DLSU is expected to utilize its additional sourcing for…

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Brotonel claims success with 24/6 food pantry, bares future USG projects

Last March 1, the University Student Government (USG) established a 24/6 Food Pantry at the Gokongwei Hall Learning Facility. The four-day initiative ran every day from 10 pm to 5 am until March 4, offering free food and drinks to students pulling off all-nighters in the study area during midterms week. In an interview with…

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Commentary: Formative culture needed for frosh integration

With the reopening of campus comes the revamp of the annual “frosh hate” over freshmen’s decorum.