Come next term, DLSU may do away with the current University Break (U Break) schedule—and return to the old one. “The decision of the Academics Council, which is endorsed by the President’s Council, is to revert [back] to Friday. This is going to be implemented by Term 1 of next Academic Year (AY),” College of…
The Frosh Walk is considered as the highlight of the Lasallian Personal Effectiveness Program; it is a one-day activity that welcomes the incoming freshmen, or frosh of DLSU. During the Frosh Walk, incoming Lasallians have their first encounter with various student-run organizations on campus. These organizations represent a unique bunch of Lasallians, each with their…
Being an athlete does not just require exceptional skills and a ton of training hours in order to be the best one in the field. There are other factors to consider, such as equipment, coaches, and other miscellaneous expenses. What more for national athletes? They need top-tier coaches, top-of-the-line equipment, and opportunities to train in…
Commuting in the Philippines is a staggering and herculean experience. Squeezing nearly half a million people in a metal train every day is something one must probably get used to when living in a city. You get to see a variety of people in different stages of life in these zones of liminality: a worshipper…
In a country that has an obsession with basketball, other sports are often overlooked. Hence, the development of some other sports are stalled. Recently, however, one sport has grown exponentially at a rate that is unparalleled—the beautiful game of football. The interest of the Filipino people has been piqued by the success of its national…
Succeeding the atmosphere of the General Elections (GE) Debate, candidates for this year’s GE were given the opportunity to present their platforms and plans of action for the student body in the Miting De Avance held at the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space last July 20. Candidates from political parties Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and…
With the voting period only a few days away, General Elections (GE) 2019 picks up steam as candidates squared off in the annual GE Debate held last July 20 at the Cory Aquino Democratic Space. Organized by the DLSU Commission on Elections, the La Salle Debate Society, the USG Judiciary branch, and Ang Pahayagang Plaridel,…
Last June 9, 22 Filipino fishermen nearly died at sea were it not for the kindness of a passing Vietnamese fishing vessel. The F/B Gem-Vir 1 of the Philippines sank due to the impact of a Chinese ship, with the latter reportedly fleeing the scene without helping the fishermen. The incident was declared as a…
It has been 23 years since the birth of Dolly, the sheep known to the world as the first mammal to have ever been successfully cloned through adult cell cloning—a cloning process which requires the replacement nucleus to come from an adult cell instead of an embryo. Originally part of a series of experiments led…
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This year, the University will once again witness the two parties going head to head to get the coveted seats in the University Student Government for the next Academic Year. With Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista making a comeback in this year’s General Elections (GE), this will surely be another year of competitive politics as Santugon…