Graduates from De La Salle University – Manila (DLSU-M) tend to have lower waiting time and higher employment rates compared to graduates from other colleges and universities. An ABS-CBN news article entitled “UP, Ateneo, La Salle grads hired faster, paid more” last January 2013 claims that graduates from DLSU, “actively looked for a job for…
Author: Carina Cruz
The De La Salle University (DLSU) campus has seen numerous changes from the retrofitting of the St. La Salle Hall to the construction of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall (HSSH) in the past few years. One of the most recent construction efforts, which concerns many student organizations, including the University Student Government, is the renovation…
The recent implementation of Republic Act No. 10351, also known as the sin tax reform bill which increases taxes on alcohol and cigarettes, has started affecting users as well as vendors. In an informal survey conducted by The LaSallian, 10 percent of the population has stopped smoking while 36 percent said that they started to…
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ITEO examinations encounter delays
As early as 7 am, students have been lining up for the exam conducted by the Institutional Testing and Evaluation Office (ITEO) since February 20 on the 4th floor of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall (HSSH). Students were asked to take the exams between 8am and 3pm in two testing rooms. Because of the long…
The formal inauguration of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall (HSSH), the Donor’s Night and the launching of the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space was held last February 13, 2012 at the HSSH grounds. Noted guests who attended the event include President Benigno Aquino III, DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda FSC, the De La Salle…
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Thefts and violence: Are we safe?
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)…
“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…
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Students and the incentive system
“Don’t worry, you’ll pass. They’re giving incentives [additional grades].” This was a piece of advice given to engineering freshmen by a graduating engineering student, overheard by College of Engineering (COE) Dean, Dr. Rosemary Seva. In an effort to dissuade this attitude, Seva anounced that COE’s Industrial Engineering department will discourage their faculty from giving incentives…
The La Salle Debate Society (LSDS) was awarded by President Benigno Aquino III as one of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) in Malacañang at 10 am last December 6, 2012. This year, more than 242 organizations joined TAYO. Organizations have to go through a series of evaluations that starts with a visit from a…
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Assessing DLSU’s exchange programs
In today’s global society, an internationalized University such as DLSU needs to battle pressures to keep its head above the academic competition. As such, DLSU’s exchange programs must cope with the growing demand for study opportunities worldwide. Under the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking system, an international university’s foreign student ratio accounts for five…