Jane*, a psychology major, was eating in a food establishment along Taft. Unaware of her surroundings, a group observed her for a considerable amount of time. As she was eating her lunch, one of the group’s members snuck behind her and discretely snatched her bag. Only seconds too late did she notice her bag is…
Author: Frank Santiago
The University’s current security services provider, Aglipay Security Inc., will be replaced by Commander Security Services Inc. starting Tuesday, November 1, 2013, as a result of the bidding process held by the Procurement Office during the first term of AY 2013-2014. Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Services Josemari Calleja said that the bidding process ended…
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Reviving mandatory ROTC
The Association of General and Flag Officers Inc. (AGFO), an organization of active and retired generals and flag officers, seeks to bring back the mandatory military training or the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program to all colleges and universities in the country. ROTC is good for our country for it provides students service-orientation and…
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New batch of Star Scholars recognized
DLSU officially recognizes the 15th batch of Star Scholars today at the 4th floor Mulitpurpose Hall of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, welcoming the 9 ‘best and brightest’ students who topped last year’s DLSU College Admission Test (CAT). Administrators, distinguished faculty, as well as past batches of Star Scholars and notable alumni of the program…
DLSU Harlequin Theatre Guild brings its 2k13 batch of apprentices into the limelight with its latest production, DuLa Salle 2K13: Silang Mga Walang Pangalan. Set within the walls of the university, the show is divided into four plays with each one delving into the struggles of the anonymous campus employees as they balance their professional…
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SK: On the brink of dissolution
With the commencement of the 16th Congress, congressmen and senators alike have taken sides on the issue regarding the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). As the Barangay and SK Elections are set this coming October 28, policymakers are once again divided on whether the youth council should be retained or abolished entirely. As a group of youth…
The fate of the Sangguniang Kabataan rests on the decision – and debates – to be conducted by the 16th Congress. With the commencement of the 16th Congress, congressmen and senators alike have taken sides on the issue regarding the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). As the Barangay and SK Elections are set this coming October 28,…
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Rant and Rave: Alpaca Evolution
An alpaca is a domesticated animal that is indigenous to the South American Nations of Bolivia and Peru. Resembling a llama and by extension Kuzco from The Emperor’s New Groove, this hooved mammal is part of the family Camelidae and is a cousin of the llama and the camel. These quirky creatures are mainly bred…
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Understanding student plagiarism
In a recently published issue of The LaSallian, the Student Discipline Formation Office (SDFO) recorded 25 cases of academic dishonesty in AY 2012-2013 – the most commonly committed major offense in the previous year’s accounting for a quarter of the total number of major offenses. School’s provisions The Oxford Dictionary (2013) defines plagiarism, a…
Following the viral reaction online, several organizations, requesting anonymity, launched rush donation drives in order to provide monetary assistance and support for the families of the pedicab drivers Carcillar and Mateo. These donation drives were done in the span of one week and amassed funds enough to cover the estimated expense for funeral services…