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Resolving major points in the minors program

At the start of Academic Year (AY) 2018-2019, students from the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) saw the addition of 12 new units to their flowcharts following the insertion of minor courses in the new curriculum, previously dubbed RevEd. To promote interdisciplinary learning, the minors program currently requires ID 118 and 119 students from CLA…

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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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‘Rebuilding’ underway: Looking through COA, Judiciary’s plans this AY

Without a complete set of officers, both the Judiciary and the Commission on Audit (COA) of the University Student Government (USG) saw hindrances to their operations last academic year (AY).  Despite a lack of magistrates, the Judiciary was still able to operate. However, its inability to reach a quorum incapacitated the judicial body, according to…

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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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DLSU formally opens Christmas activities for 2019

With November giving way to December, the University commenced its month-long series of Christmas festivities, collectively called Animo Christmas!, with an opening program held last November 29 at the Cory Aquino Democratic Space. Themed Pasko ay Pag-Ibig, the program culminated in the lighting of the DLSU Christmas Tree and a concert to entertain members of…

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SE contenders share platforms, highlight advocacies in MDA

Continuing on from the spectacle of the Special Elections debate in the morning, party bets from both Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) again engaged with one another, imparting their platforms and plans of action in the Special Elections (SE) 2019 Miting de Avance held last November 22 at…

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DLSU Libraries hosts forum on Digital Literacy

To continue its tradition of fostering the development of information-literate students in the University, DLSU Libraries launched its seventh annual information literacy campaign entitled IamInfoSmart last November 12 at The Learning Commons, sixth floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall.  The theme for the week-long campaign, DQ Unlocked, is focused on promoting the importance of…

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Former AFP chief weighs in on West Philippine Sea dispute

Gen. Emmanuel Bautista (ret.), Executive Director of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, visited DLSU last October 18 to deliver a lecture entitled Geopolitical Ramifications of the West Philippine Sea Dispute: The China-U.S Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific and the Philippines in the Multipurpose Hall of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. Bautista’s talk,…

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LA closes in on legislative process changes, officer resignation

Last October 9, the Legislative Assembly (LA) convened at the USG Session Hall to deliberate on the implementation of an “improved” legislative process, the formation of LA Committees, and the resignation of certain officers from the student government. Changes in Legislative Process  A new scheme in the legislative process was proposed by CATCH2T22 Representative Shannon…

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The first 100 days of ‘Bagong Maynila’

“Parating na ang Bagong Maynila,” announced recently elected Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno on his Facebook page last February 7. (The new Manila draws near.) Known for utilizing a modern approach in using social media platforms, Moreno continues to receive increased attention from different media circles. Together with a re-energized Manila Public Information Office, Moreno…