In an institution that breeds a system tuned to be, by nature, quick-paced, many are by default set on the premise and idea of pursuing careers outside of the academe. Because many are conditioned to break into fields of business, medicine and so forth, as sensationalized by the current capitalist frenzy of society, pursuing a…
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One of the most important responsibilities of academic freedom is the grading system that professors choose to implement in their classes. DLSU Faculty Association (FA) President Dante Leoncini affirms, “Basically, giving grades is part of the academic freedom that professors have. But that is not to say that they are going to grade these students…
This October, the University Student Government (USG) had made public two official stands, as decided by the Legislative Assembly (LA). These pertain to the stances of the USG on the Reproductive Health Bill and the Cybercrime Prevention Act. “This is actually the first time I’ve seen the student body this agitated about national issues,” says…
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‘Looks Like A Teacher’
Duly recognized for her many years of loyal service to the Lasallian institution as an educator, Br. Josefina Alburo, AFSC, is an affiliate of the De La Salle Brothers. Photo from the Green & White Yearbook (1963) Today being World Teachers’ Day, The LaSallian finds it fitting to honor one of the most loyal…
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The process of acquiring tickets
After the recent DLSU-FEU game, The LaSallian received numerous personal queries and complaints via our Twitter account. The complaints ranged from glitches in the MLS system to allegations of ticket hoarding. La Salle basketball game tickets have always been hard to come by, especially when the game would determine the University’s elimination or championship bid…
As one might be able to promptly observe, Taft Avenue could be one of the most polluted areas as it is also one of the busiest in the Metro. Inside De La Salle University, however, many expect the community to be spared from the trash of its outer surroundings. But within the four walls of…
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings has already released the list of 700 esteemed universities across the world for this year. Four universities from the Philippines made it to the recognized list, but none made it to the top 300. University of the Philippines (UP) remains the leading university in the country, followed by…
The stretch from Agno to Enrique Razon Sports Complex, which includes the whole of Fidel Street, is now a non-smoking area. The revision of the no-smoking policy stemmed from complaints of concessionaires from Agno, as well as parents, all the way to the Student Discipline Formation Office (SDFO). The previous version of the policy indicated…
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DLSU efforts in waste management
Julio Fajardo (I, BS-STAT) is currently residing in a dorm at Taft Avenue. He observes mounds of trash scattered alongside the street. He laments, “It’s quite disheartening that this scenario which should be very easy to solve has been one of the main reasons of the recent flooding alongside the avenue, since it clogs the…
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Pulling students to DLSU-STC
Established to be true to its nature, De La Salle University Science and Technology Complex (DLSU-STC) aspires being the top research institute in Asia and the Pacific. And by making this vision into reality, the DLSU-STC now attracts the best and the brightest students and faculty to its roster. Being better and brighter DLSU…