As the new school year kicks in, we don’t even want to remember the last time the halls of the concrete jungle we’ve come to know as our University campus has been this packed. It’s always interesting to see the mix of old and new faces struggling to get on their way, as the new […]
Surpassing expert projections, the Philippines saw a 7.8 percent surge in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the First Quarter (Q1) of 2013, exceeding projected figures of a 5 to 6 percent GDP growth this year, reports the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). GDP is one of the prime indicators of a country’s economic […]
Vampire Weekend has finally risen from the perils of that idling stage young bands usually fall prey to after touring a well received second album. They’ve risen with a vengeance this time around with Modern Vampires of the City, showing earlier critics what they failed to see and cementing their spots as VIPs in the […]
A formal hearing before the USG Supreme Court for the FAST2010 batch government officers facing an impeachment complaint was held at the USG conference room last April 19. Tabitha Tomas (Batch president), Patricia Cui (Batch vice president), and Jamina Padilla (LA representative) were charged for gross negligence of duty, illegal disbursements of funds, and […]
Last March 11, the Security and Safety Office (SSO) contacted student Kristjan Bayle (II, AB-OCM) to inform him that the thief, who was caught in the act via a CCTV recording, had been caught. The theft incidence happened last March 6 at the Miguel Building. Bayle left his bag, which contained his laptop in his […]
This academic year 2012-2013, The K to 12 Basic Education Program (K+12), which will add two more additional years to the current curriculum, is in the works of implementation. While many sectors such as departments in the collegiate level that may be affected by the reduction of the number of General Education (GE) subjects […]
It has been three years since the University Student Government (USG) materialized. The USG was created to improve the Student Council (SC) by correcting the flaws experienced by the SC. According to The LaSallian’s General Elections Special (2010), SC President Saint Anthony Tiu initially conceptualized the USG in 2004 then further revived by 2008 SC […]
The second week of March is typically a busy week in De La Salle University. For regular students, it’s the time for them to relieve themselves from the weight of midterms, and to prepare for the last few weeks of the academic year. For aspiring student-leaders, however, it is their time to show their worth. […]
On May 13, 2013, voters will flock polling stations nationwide to cast their ballots for the Philippine 2013 mid-year elections. According to the Philippine News Agency, 18,022 national and local positions will be up for election, including those in the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the local governments of each region, province, city, and […]
The De La Salle Alumni Association (DLSAA) held La Salle 101: The Start of the Next 100 Years, a homecoming event for Golden Jubilarians of batch ‘63 at the Henry Sy Hall last March 2, 2013. More than just a celebration for the golden jubilarians, Event Coordinator Bing Capuno explains that the event aims […]