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Dissecting the four percent tuition fee increase for next AY

Tuition fee increases (TFI) perhaps count among the University policies that are commonly criticized by students, but DLSU itself is no stranger to swelling education expenses.  For Academic Year (AY) 2020-2021, students will see a four percent TFI in DLSU. The increase, approved by different University sectors, was cemented in a Memorandum of Agreement signing…

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Reviewing DLSU’s online systems

Information Technology Services (ITS) Director Allan Borra admitted in an interview with The LaSallian last December that Animo.sys and My.LaSalle (MLS), mainstays of the University’s online systems, have already “outlived [their] design.” Obsolescence The home-grown MLS, which went live for the first time in 2003, served as the earliest online enrollment platform for DLSU students.…

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Behind closed doors: 73rd ENG Batch President puts forgery case to rest

Though they are leaders sworn to “help foster the physical, intellectual, moral, cultural, civic, spiritual and political interests” of the Lasallian student body, the University Student Government (USG) is not without its fair share of controversy. Cases of gross negligence are just some of the issues that have plagued the “sole, unified, autonomous, and democratic”…

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Rant and Rave: The Kingmaker

Filipinos are no strangers to Martial Law documentaries, with the visual medium often showcasing the realities of Martial Law laid bare years after these atrocities transpired. But in this familiar landscape, The Kingmaker, a new international documentary looks into the mind of one of the leading figures of Martial Law as it uncovers the grandiose…

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Exploring the impact of the Philippine Mental Health Law

In the face of mounting national concern over mental health, professionals from the University of the Philippines system and the Department of Health convened last January 21 at the Philippe Jones Lhuillier Conference Room, 14th floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, for the Knowledge Forum on the Philippine Mental Health Law.  Signed last June…

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Treading the line between student and artist

Since 1991, the DLSU Culture and Arts Office (CAO) has centered their mission around developing the Lasallian community’s appreciation of culture and arts. The office currently hosts several organizations under its wings—Green Media Group, DLSU Chorale, Lasallian Youth Orchestra (LYO), De La Salle Innersoul, La Salle Dance Company-Contemporary, La Salle Dance Company-Street, La Salle Dance…

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To greener pastures: Delving into DLSU’s transfer application

Different reasons motivate students to transfer to DLSU, though one thing is certain: they all go through the same process. When transferring to DLSU, a student must submit various documents, including a transcript of records, certificates of good moral character, and recommendation letters endorsed by faculty from the past university or college that they attended.…

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Campus changes pose challenges to DLSU’s in-campus enterprises

Concessionaires are a familiar sight on campus but these stores often undergo changes as the years pass. Animo Food Haus, a cafeteria located in St. La Salle Hall, closed its doors in 2013 and was replaced by Perico’s. Zaide Canteen, which had serviced the University for over 35 years, was replaced by the Animo Business Innovation Zone (BIZ) following renovations to the Br. Bloemen Hall in…

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SEA Games, Razon water dispensers, appointment of COA Vice Chair addressed in LA session

The Legislative Assembly (LA) met in a session last November 29 at the University Student Government (USG) Session Hall to deliberate on topics including the release of a statement on recent fiascos surrounding the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the appointment of new Vice Chairs for the Commission on Audit (COA), and the placement of…

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Role of youth action, involvement highlighted in Archers for UNICEF’s AUdvocacy series

Archers for UNICEF, a student organization aiding UNICEF Philippines’ efforts, recently hosted a four-part event entitled AUdvocacy to raise awareness on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Running through the month of November, the program covered a series of topics which tackled sustainable goals such as Quality Education, Climate Action, and No Poverty. In…