Majority of the student population of De La Salle University (DLSU) is from Metro Manila or nearby provinces. Many utilize public transportation to get to Taft Avenue, on the other hand, a good number of students bring their cars to school. Surviving Taft Avenue For those commuting to and from DLSU, the LRT…
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Politics aside, DAP explained
The Supreme Court (SC) ruled last July that three provisions of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), an undertaking by Philippine President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III’s (PNoy) administration, are unconstitutional. Nevertheless, the administration has fought for the program by filing a motion of reconsideration to the SC. The administration has been defending the legitimacy of the…
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Initiation rites in DLSU organizations
*Carissa wanted to audition for De La Salle University’s (DLSU) Animo Squad the moment she saw the recruitment booth along SJ Walk. She signed up for a spot in the open auditions and out of excitement, she arrived early at the designated venue of the tryouts. Carissa made it through the first cut; she also…
The current Ambassador of the United States to the Philippines Philip Goldberg was sworn in last November, 2013. Since then, Goldberg has picked up from where former Ambassador Harry Thomas, Jr. took off, and a number of notable events have already taken place such as the signing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
For the past decade, De La Salle University (DLSU) has been offering ladderized programs in selected degrees. Ladderized programs are a ‘fast track’ to earning a higher degree, allowing enrolled students to get credit for higher graduate courses immediately after completion of prerequisite courses. In other countries, ladderized programs are commonly referred to as ‘accelerated programs’, or ‘combined programs’.
In line with De La Salle University’s (DLSU) goal of being a learner-centered research university and expanding its campuses at the Science and Technology Complex (STC) in Biñan, Laguna and the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, several construction plans are now in progress to address the University’s growing academic and institutional needs.
United States Ambassador to the Philippines Philip S. Goldberg visited De La Salle University on June 30, 2014 for a town hall-style form entitled ‘Defining 21st Century Philippine-United States Relations’ held at the Fifth-floor Multipurpose Hall, Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The discussion focused on the relationship of the two countries and the multiple endeavors…
The Legislative Assembly (LA), in its session held on June 13, discussed the manifestos regarding the installation closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras around Manila and the creation of an elevator policy on the Student Handbook. The LA conducted a discussion about the amendments made to the social media manual in use by the University Student Government…
The University Student Government (USG) is gearing up for the new academic year, with numerous projects and advocacies prepared for students.
Br. Ricky Laguda FSC, De La Salle University (DLSU) president and chancellor, held a town hall meeting last Friday, May 30, after the University General Assembly and the community salu-salo. The town hall meeting was regarding updates to the academic calendar shift next academic year 2015-2016.