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Renovations, new buildings to rise as DLSU welcomes F2F return

Long-awaited campus developments will welcome students on September’s in-person class kickoff.

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OTREAS denies allegations of ‘unfair’ financial handouts

A self-identified whistleblower claims that OTREAS’ selection process for scholarships is biased toward students affiliated with the USG Treasurer’s political party.

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‘Sine Qua Non’ discusses the nitty gritty of the legal profession

Sine Qua Non: The Importance of Judiciary in the Philippine Legal System was held last June 4, spearheaded by the DLSU University Student Government Judiciary. The event featured former DLSU College of Law Dean Atty. Chel Diokno, Atty. Charmaine Alovera, and Judge Ma. Christina Lim, whose segments covered legal and judicial knowledge, along with insights…

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Opinion

United we (should) stand

In order to prevent the likes of what happened 50 years ago, we—candidates and supporters alike—must band together, all for the sake of this country.

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Some profs ‘hesitant’ to move deadlines even with admin order, students say

When the University administration announces the suspension of the submission of academic requirements, students should be able to expect that their deadlines will be moved. But in a few cases, some professors have failed to follow the order, according to their students. Most recently, during the two-week-long health break last January, a Help Desk Announcement…

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Commentary: Moving past academic breaks is key for long-term education recovery

Tough times call for drastic measures, not merely short-term and band-aid solutions.

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Seeking to address complaints, DAAM refines processes and communication with USG units

In response to USG units and organizations’ concerns with their processes, DAAM settles the score regarding their processes.

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Remembering the Maguindanao massacre, media reps hold webinar on press freedom in PHL

Last November 22, DAKILA presented Speaking Truth to Power: The Future of Press Freedom in the Philippines. Through DAKILA’s Active Vista Center, in partnership with Rappler, Asian Center for Journalism (ACJ) at Ateneo and in support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in the Philippines, the forum commenced via Facebook Live and Zoom in commemoration…

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Are students overworked? VCA clarifies University workload policy

A Help Desk Announcement from April 27 of last year announced that one academic unit is equivalent to 2.5 hours of workload, while a three-unit course takes up 7.5 hours of synchronous and asynchronous activities per week. Previously, Vice Chancellor for Academics Dr. Robert Roleda explained that this will prevent overworking students and consider the…

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Opinion

No room for error

Just how inefficient was the recently concluded voter’s registration process for the 2022 national elections?