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Candidates vie to fill positions, bare platforms in 2018 Special Elections Miting de Avance

A sea of red and yellow washed over the Amphitheater last November 17 when candidates from both Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) bared their platforms in the 2018 University Student Government (USG) Special Elections (SE) Miting de Avance. Members from both parties shared their plans to the student…

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LA revises manifesto on UN Climate Change Deadline, approves amendments to Treasurer’s Manual

The Legislative Assembly (LA) held a session last November 19 in order to discuss resolutions calling for the release of the manifesto on the United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Climate Change Deadline and for the amendments to the University Student Government (USG) Executive Treasurer’s Manual, among other matters.   Manifesto on the UN’s 2030 Climate Change…

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USG autonomy, meme influx, nat’l. elections among key points in Harapan 2018

Candidates aiming for a seat in the University Student Government (USG) Special Elections (SE) went head-to-head in the Harapan SE Debate last November 17 at the Yuchengco Hall. In three rounds of discourse, representatives from political parties Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) presented their political stances, discussing pressing…

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Social Democratic Youth representatives visit DLSU to observe USG elections

Representatives from Akbayan Youth and Social Democratic Youth of Denmark (DSU) visited De La Salle University last November 16 to observe campaign week activities. In partnership with Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat), the representatives were welcomed with a campus tour and witnessed the room-to-room campaigns that were ongoing for the University Student Government Special Elections.…

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MALAYA: Talk on Indigenous Tribes

The MALAYA event spearheaded by FAST2017 was held last November 15 at the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. The talk featured two speakers: Catherine Dalon, a 10th grade Lumad student, and Kabataan Partylist Representative Sarah Elago. The event focused on raising awareness of the situation of the Lumads and how Lasallians can help and take action.…

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DLSU MUN delegation wins at DC, bags seven awards

In recognition of their exemplary performance at the 2018 National Model United Nations (NMUN) in Washington D.C. last November 9 to 11, DLSU’s delegation bagged a total of seven awards, including its Honorable Mention Delegation Award. The group also earned distinction at each committee level, garnering several Outstanding Position Paper awards and Outstanding Delegate awards.…

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Lasallian Mission Week 2018: In celebration of values and virtues — Part 2

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA), in the launching of its year-long commemoration of its centenary anniversary, filled the schedule of the Lasallian Mission Week (LMW) last November 9 with a series of talks hosted by its departments, and culminated with an evening program.     A century hence Among the hosted lectures was the…

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Algae BIG Hub: On strengthening PH algae industry

As part of the various research efforts of De La Salle University (DLSU), research centers are established that touch on a diverse set of disciplines. One of these centers, the Algae BioInnovation Global Hub, better known as Algae BIG Hub, aims to work hand in hand with the algae industry by collaborating with researchers, international…

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Tapat conducts talk on current PH political atmosphere

The coming of this year’s Special Elections prompts political parties and independent candidates for another phase of preparation and campaign. In time for this period, political party Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) initiated a talk titled Usap Tayo: A talk on the Political Atmosphere of the Philippines with renowned speakers Former Commission on Human Rights…

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Lasallian Mission Week 2018: In celebration of values and virtues — Part 1

With the theme ‘One Heart, One Commitment, One life,’ this year’s Lasallian Mission Week (LMW) aimed to increase faith and cast light on the value of vocation. The week-long celebration was spearheaded by the Office of the Vice President for Lasallian Mission (VPLM) through the University Mission Committee composed of representatives from different colleges, offices,…