In the 2015 Special Elections, more than half of the 90 positions in the University Student Government (USG) were won by candidates from Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon, whereas 14 seats were won by Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista. However, the trend from the past few General Elections has shown a rise in the number of…
Every four years, people from all around the world will be glued to their couches watching television, hoping to catch the world’s best athletes compete in one of the biggest stages in the sporting world: The Summer Olympic Games. From an athelete’s perspective, those four years of hard work will culminate in one big event that…
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Renewed confidence
From a 72.73 percent voter turnout in 2013, the succeeding University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) saw the number decline to 62.05 in 2014, before hitting an all time low in recent years at 35.90 in 2015. Last year’s GE failure wasn’t the first of its kind. A plebiscite to change the USG Constitution…
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Lasting first impressions
Every candidate vying for the highest position in the University Student Government (USG) has a narrative. The incumbent. The angry. The experienced. The hopeful. Maybe a hodgepodge of all. We take a look back on the past five USG presidents and see what made them stand out during campaign week and throughout their term. …
“My laptop’s webcam suddenly turned on for no apparent reason, probably due to some malware or hacking,” Jedrek (II, CS-CSE) recalls a creepy hacking incident he experienced one night, comparing it to the 2011 thriller film Abduction. Panicking, Jedrek quickly disconnected his laptop from the internet, scanned his computer for potential malware, and disabled his…
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Ben Mbala: Armed and ready
In two months, Ben Mbala will make his long-awaited UAAP debut for the DLSU Green Archers. Having served three long years of residency, the six-foot-seven 230-pound center out of Cameroon was initially set to play in Season 78. However, he had been deemed to violate league rules after playing in an unauthorized tournament in General…
It’s been more than a month now since DLSU opened its halls to a relatively foreign program to not only the University, but to the Philippine Education System in general. The integration of the Senior High School (SHS) program was implemented and met with mixed reactions from the Lasallian community. From their first day on…
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Head to head
The biggest spotlight during the General Elections (GE) season is on the candidates running for positions in the Executive Board (EB). The five highest positions in the entire University Student Government (USG) need to be filled and those vying for these positions carry an enormous weight on their shoulders as they strive to bring their…
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President Duterte delivers first SONA
Almost a month after his inauguration, President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25 at the Batasang Pambansa. After Duterte vowed to hold only a simple ceremony, Malacañang reminded guests to wear business attire to the SONA and confirmed the “simple Pinoy merienda” menu before the event. Duterte’s…
Last June 23, DLSU participated in the Metro Manila Shake Drill, which lasted for around 20 minutes before classes and normal work resumed. Occupants of the Br. John Hall took the least amount of time to evacuate at 55 seconds, while occupants at the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall required the most at approximately 17 minutes.…