The LaSallianMany say that Lasallians are “proud”. And although being “proud” often comes across as something negative, most of the time, there is nothing wrong with being proud. For instance, De La Salle University takes pride in creating achievers for God and country, and producing the best and the brightest students who honor the Lasallian core…
Kin, colleague, student, friend – the words I hear which paint the canvas of a man called “brother”. It manifests a relationship that runs thicker than blood, and it shows how deep that relationship becomes in real life. And yet, however much of a powerful phenomenon this relationship is and has become, it is stained…
I was accused of cheating first term this year. My professor, who holds an administrative position, filed it with the Discipline’s Office (D.O.). Since he was the head of DLSU’s legal team, and since practically the whole D.O. is under him in terms of major offense cases, it was obvious that I had no chance…
Someone once asked me if De La Salle produces good graduates. I said yes on a whim, because of DLSU’s good reputation. A DLSU student does not stop at a “no”; a true Lasallian pursues his or her interest and belief persistently, lifting standards and ensuring constant innovation. Moreover, faculty and student alike have long…
If University Student Government (USG) elections are any indication of greater political awareness on a national level, then the prospects for a more critical citizenry of the future are promising. In a survey The LaSallian made to gauge voting behavior in the General Elections (GE) a few months from now, ninety percent considered voting important,…
If education is a privilege, then DLSU posits itself as the greatest testament to this view. Indeed, few, if any, provide the quality educational experience the University offers. Only a few get exposed to this educational experience, roughly around 17,000 in a country of almost a hundred million. Yes, unlike its counterparts in the world,…
Apparently, no amount of effort or medicine can cure this disease. It may be genetic, developmental or perhaps airborne, but the cause of the disease does not really matter. What is more important is finding a cure for it. For sure, science, technology and the great minds of DLSU have found a cure to manage…
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is one of the most popular collegiate leagues in the country, but its General Championship (GC), the award given to the best performing member-school has a reputation contrary to the league’s popularity. It is usually basketball, the rivalry between Ateneo and DLSU, and the improving performance of…
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is one of the most popular collegiate leagues in the country, but its General Championship (GC), the award given to the best performing member-school has a reputation contrary to the league’s popularity. It is usually basketball, the rivalry between Ateneo and DLSU, and the improving performance of…
Last month, I attended a fellowship of campus journalists in Bacolod City and I had the opportunity to meet two people who unintentionally reawakened my empathy for the Filipino language and other local dialects. The two people challenged me to a point that I was compelled to speak on behalf of the participants who are…
