The LaSallianFaculty due for sabbatical leave may have to postpone to SY 2015-2016 to compensate for the decline in DLSU’s incoming freshmen – a consequence of Grade 12 taking effect under the K – 12 curriculum. Departments that will be heavily affected by K – 12, such as General Education (GE) departments like English, Filipino and…
World Youth Alliance President Obadias Ndaba reminds a group of Lasallian youths that development is multifaceted, in a two-hour lecture that transpired in DLSU’s Waldo Perfecto Seminar room last January 25. In line with the Philippines’ unprecedented surge in economic growth, Ndaba explains that the Philippines’ global competitiveness has spiked (now holding the 65th…
The Henry Sy Sr. Hall (HSSH) is now operational, welcoming DLSU students and faculty alike. With fourteen floors and open grounds, students have repeatedly expressed that the building is conducive for learning and would free up space within the congested areas around Taft. Jeremiah Grafia, IV BSE-ENG, maintaining a favorable opinion about the building’s aesthetic…
“Every student has the right to go through a standard process in cases where academic evaluation is to be justified.” One of the newest amendments to be ratified, the USG Constitution’s Bill of Rights was revised to uphold a student’s right to due process and proper academic evaluation, a vital provision during grade consultation and academic…
“[The book] is available, but I can’t borrow it.” Matthew Abas (II, BS-ENT) states. “I searched the database, then it told me the reference number. I looked at a certain shelf, and it isn’t there. It’s all jumbled up,” retells Kath Sanga (II, BS-PSYC). “They tell us to check the circulation, check the [return shelves]…
“Don’t worry, you’ll pass. They’re giving incentives [additional grades].” This was a piece of advice given to engineering freshmen by a graduating engineering student, overheard by College of Engineering (COE) Dean, Dr. Rosemary Seva. In an effort to dissuade this attitude, Seva anounced that COE’s Industrial Engineering department will discourage their faculty from giving incentives…
“Ibalik, ibalik! 12,923 ektaryang APECO, ibalik, ibalik!” cried 125 native Casiguran fisherfolk and farmers, who marched from Aurora to Manila, demanding back their ancestral lands and indigenous rights. Overcoming heat and exhaustion, marchers against the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) took a 20-day, 370-kilometer journey flagged as “Lakad Katarungan, Lakad Matuwid na…
“On what foundation do we want to build this new future?” Former Polish President and 1983 Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa asks future leaders in DLSU’s Leadership Forum, held at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium last November 28, 2012. “If you want to build a new world, you have to reach for values.” Walesa emphasizes on concrete…
In today’s global society, an internationalized University such as DLSU needs to battle pressures to keep its head above the academic competition. As such, DLSU’s exchange programs must cope with the growing demand for study opportunities worldwide. Under the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking system, an international university’s foreign student ratio accounts for five…
As China’s worldwide stronghold grows, DLSU’s China Studies course is set to make a timely comeback. In an interview with The LaSallian, International Studies (IS) Department Chair Dr. Julio Teehankee unveils plans for DLSU’s revamped China Studies program. The new China Studies program will be offering an undergraduate and graduate track. The program boasts a…