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Maintaining the Agno economy

Considered to be the convenient choice for hungry budget-conscious students, Fidel Reyes Street, more prominently known as Agno, has occupied a special place in the hearts of Lasallians. The area is famous for cheap prices being offered by the various food establishments in the area. It, however, remains to be seen whether Agno has maintained…

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Investigative Report: Centennial Hall construction

Its design has garnered the curiosity and fascination of many; even LRT patrons, who look in awe at the latest addition to the campus, as the trains pass by. The construction of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, probably the most prominent project among the laundry list of activities that marked the celebration of DLSU’s centenary…

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The story behind the Canlubang campus

As early as 1976, the De La Salle brothers had envisioned the Canlubang campus. The initial plan sought to use the campus for the College of Education. By the 1990s, plans for Canlubang changed. Canlubang was being considered as a possible extension for the College of Business and College of Liberal Arts. And by 2003…

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Traffic measures in DLSU

The recent installation of new traffic lights along Taft Avenue has raised questions regarding its effectiveness in controlling the increasing traffic problem. Congestion in Taft Avenue has always been a concern for many; the installation of more traffic lights along this road is one attempt to fix the problem. The effectiveness of these traffic measures…

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Planning stage? Updates on the Campus Renewal Plan

In line with the University’s vision of being one of the leading learner-centered research university, it has launched a five-year redevelopment program known as the Campus Renewal Plan. That said plan was started in 2009. It aims to improve existing structures, provide state-of-the-art facilities, and address the lack of the spatial planning in the university.…

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Terror professors: A look at major issues

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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Letter of Complaint: Disciplinary Office of De La Salle University

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…

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Lasallians as a dependent variable?

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…