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DLSU slips in Asian universities rankings

De La Salle University maintained its rank in the 151-160 range for the third consecutive year in the recently released 2014 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings for Asia.

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Trading convenience: Living along Taft Avenue

For a lot of students, venturing into college means more than just graduating from high school and engaging in a higher form of education. Independence is one factor that is brought up every time college rolls around, especially for those who sacrifice home to be closer to school. Thus, independence on the most basic level…

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Commentary: Discrepancies in the numbers

Whenever students hear about Mathematics, or see equations, formula and even x’s and y’s next to numbers, more often than not – and many people would agree to this statement – they cringe. It is as if a venomous snake had raised itself before them, staring deeply at into their eyes, patiently waiting for the…

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DLSU set to overhaul processes for K-12

Experts tackle the labor implications of K-12 on La Salle in a forum last Friday. Two more years. Students should expect more than just two more years in high school as the implementation of the Basic Education Act of 2013 moves into full swing this year. Rethinking DLSU’s business model Among the law’s many features,…

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Impeached LA granted conditional pardon

The USG Judiciary held a formal impeachment hearing today, January 17, at the Yuchengco Building Room 607 to process the complaint against a batch government officer on charges of gross negligence of duty.

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LA Representative impeached for negligence

The USG Judiciary held a formal impeachment hearing today, January 17, at the Yuchengco Building Room 607 to process the complaint against a batch government officer on charges of gross negligence of duty. According to the complaint filed by the Office of the Ombudsman, FOCUS2012 Legislative Assembly Representative Nina Cervero had accumulated four unexcused absences, a…

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Taft chase between DLSU security and outsider settled peacefully

A startling chase broke the usual bustle of Taft Avenue around 4:55 pm today, as police officers and DLSU security personnel chased after a young man down the street. The man, who is an unnamed graduate from University of the Philippines (UP), was denied entry at Henry Sy Gate for having an outdated campus pass. According…

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Facing the people: Perusing the pork probe

After months of protests, controversies, and hearings, alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles has finally made her appearance in front of the Senate in a hearing last November 7, Thursday. In a span of 6 hours, the 10 senators in attendance had the chance to interrogate the pork barrel ‘queen’, hoping to finally shed…

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Vote-buying, violence smear 2013 Barangay elections

This year’s barangay elections sent the country abuzz as candidates from approximately 42,028 barangays vied for positions in their respective local governments. Within the span of eight hours, around 54 million Filipinos flocked to polling precincts last October 28 in an effort to exercise their right to democratically select local government unit (LGU) representatives.  …

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Four DLSU undergraduate programs undergo AUN assessment

The Mathematics Program during the November 11 session with AUN representatives at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. Four DLSU undergraduate programs, namely the Civil Engineering, International Studies, Mathematics, and Statistics programs, were recently evaluated as the ASEAN University Network (AUN) conducted its 22nd AUN Actual Quality Assessment (AUN-QA) at Programme Level last November 11-13. A…