The course offerings are finally out, *Michelle, a freshman, checks her flowchart for the subjects she needs to take next term. She views the course offerings in her My.LaSalle account only to find out that the three BUSMATH classes being offered for next term will be handled by three of the four “LOTR” professors. All…
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Disciplinary Office of De La Salle University Letter of Complaint July 4, 2012 I, a student of De La Salle University, want to complain about the promulgation of new policies of the university. I understand ignorance is not an excuse for violation. Currently, my third minor offense is being processed, two of which due…
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Looking Back: The Centennial President
Br. Jun Erguiza FSC was thrust into his position, after Br. Armin Luistro FSC was appointed as President Aquino’s Secretary of the Department of Education. With Br. Jun, the Centennial President, transferring the presidency to Br. Ricky Laguda on the 15th of June, The LaSallian interviews the man accountable for the University’s fate during its…
Lasallians choose to operate under this democratic context. Political parties field candidates with the end goal of producing student leaders. These student leaders represent the student body by sitting in multi-sectoral, University and national level meetings for them; they also have the task to lead the student body to become ideal Lasallians grounded in social…
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How clean is green?
Wilson Cordova, Laboratory Head for the Decision Sciences Department (DSI) was waiting for his change from the cashier in Animo Canteen when suddenly he noticed a cockroach inside the food warmer with two siopao inside. A canteen staff saw him gazing at the food warmer and proceeded to dispose one siopao. Cordova, however, claims that…
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The world-class desire
With students worldwide looking for an exemplary tertiary education, Universities are under pressure to achieve a “world class” title, which is something not self-proclaimed. Jamil Salmi, World Bank’s tertiary education coordinator, says in his The Challenge of Establishing World-Class Universities, “elite status is conferred by the outside world on the basis of international recognition. World-class…
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Attracting the best and the brightest
“We are not getting the best and the brightest. You need the best and the brightest to get your research,” laments Br. Jun. “Even if we have the best professors, if we are not able to get the best students, then quality wise, the production of quality graduates will be affected,” says College of Liberal…
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Can we still make the cut?
Upon graduation, Lasallians are expected to have gathered enough ideals, knowledge and skills to succeed in the outside world, whether as employers or employees. Amongst all the other requirements, DLSU President Br. Jun Erguiza FSC stresses the importance of molding Lasallians into their ideal form, referring to the values and ideals Lasallians should have after…
by Chatherine Ng & Marguit Tolentino Wednesdays are days when students crowd the University to attend organization-related activities. Organizations, whether student or non-student, are various bodies that provide students with opportunities to apply theories and principles taught inside the classroom. The existence of many organizations is in line with the University’s goal of doing more…
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Rebuilding the Arab Peninsula
by Justin Umali & Renz Dahilig Time of Transition In almost all cases, the uprisings were followed by preparations for new elections and a new government. Francis Domingo from the International Studies department points out that new leaders do not guarantee stability. In Tunisia, efforts were being made to form a national unity government. According…