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Writer’s Recap: ASPIRE—Lasallian Youth Congress

ASPIRE: Lasallian Youth Congress, a youth forum that encouraged members of the Lasallian community to initiate social impact, kicked off last November 21. The multi-day event was attended by participants from De La Salle University-Manila, De La Salle Lipa, and La Salle University Ozamiz, who pitched solutions on local community issues such as sustainability, unemployment,…

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Getting PrEP-ed: PH on confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic

Annually since 1988, all United Nations member states—including the Philippines—commemorate World AIDS Day on December 1. The initiative, started by the World Health Organization, aims to shed light on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which have claimed the lives of 30 to 41 million people worldwide. This year’s theme…

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DIPO, DITO debut first Laguna DITECH

The DLSU Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair’s seventh iteration was held last November 20 to 21 at the Richard L. Lee Engineering and Technology Block in the Laguna Campus. With the theme Innovation Next: DITECH@Laguna, the event marked its first iteration at said campus—symbolized by the ceremonial ribbon cutting by University Chancellor Br. Bernard Oca…

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USG reviews triumphs, plans in first SSG

The University Student Government (USG) held its first State of Student Governance (SSG) last November 29 at the USG Office in Br. Connon Hall. USG President Lance Dela Cruz led the address, reviewing the USG’s accomplishments during the first term of the academic year and outlining future plans and projects. Dela Cruz highlighted the necessity…

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‘What can we do?’—WWF talk asks students implications of climate change

Polar caps melting; fish suffocating from plastic consumption; sea levels rising—these were just some of the problems tackled last November 19 at the Shell Companies in the Philippines Audio Visual Room, second floor of Velasco Hall. The event, entitled Climate Change: What Can We Do?, was hosted by the Science College Government in hopes of…

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Promoting student involvement for safe spaces tackled in first Advocaseries

With the aim of raising awareness on pressing socio-political issues in the country, FAST2018 commenced its multi-part campaign entitled Advocaseries. Its first installment was launched last November 28 at Room 509 of the Yuchengco Hall, centering on the topic of Safe Spaces—SOGIE Equality and Anti-Sexual Harassment and Discrimination. The urgency for safe spaces In her…

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Gender equality forum targets issues, SOGIE misconceptions

Aiming to promote awareness on gender equality in the University, the University Student Government (USG) Office of the President, in partnership with the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative–Woman Leadership Academy (YSEALI-WLA), the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA), and the USG Office of the Vice President for External Affairs (OVPEA) organized an open forum…

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Fostering research: Seminar Workshop Series on Biomechanics

From November 6 to 8, the DLSU Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Health Technologies held the Seminar/Workshop Series on Biomechanics at the Shell Companies in the Philippines Audio Visual Room, second floor of Velasco Hall. The lecture series—which featured Dr. Justin Wade Fernandez, an Associate Professor from the University of Auckland in New Zealand—discussed computational…

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SEA Games, Razon water dispensers, appointment of COA Vice Chair addressed in LA session

The Legislative Assembly (LA) met in a session last November 29 at the University Student Government (USG) Session Hall to deliberate on topics including the release of a statement on recent fiascos surrounding the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, the appointment of new Vice Chairs for the Commission on Audit (COA), and the placement of…

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Lasallian Mission Week 2019 highlights different causes, advocacies

With the theme One Heart, One Commitment, One Life, the annual Lasallian Mission Week (LMW) commenced last November 18 to 22 through a myriad of social engagement, faith formation, and community-building activities aligned to the Lasallian mission. With the aim to continue fulfilling St. John Baptist de La Salle’s mission, the Office of the Vice…