When Mom and Dad couldn’t always be around growing up, who was there to help look after you? While some had grandparents to take over, a number of us recall having someone we fondly called, “Yaya!” Overseas, they are referred to as domestic helpers, nannies, sitters, or maids. Here, we call them yaya, inday, or…
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Selective defense
When I woke up last Thursday and logged on to social media I had no idea I would be greeted by a barrage of photographs of a freshly broken up Taylor Swift on some rocks by the sea with one Tom Hiddleston, along with a myriad of comments from friends and friends of friends, ranging…
The University is constantly improving its security measures to ensure that campus grounds remain safe from criminal elements. Last year, one of the most prominent policy changes implemented was the introduction of the ID policy, which mandated all members of the community to wear their IDs within campus at all times as a safety measure.…
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Suggestions for LEAP 2K17
At some point in our lives, we’ve all wanted to learn a cool new hobby like basket weaving or drawing on a killer cat’s eye, but were always either too busy or too lazy. Occurring every University Week since 2001, Lasallian Enrichment Alternative Program (LEAP) classes offer a short but much needed reprieve for students…
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Ian Lariba: Work. Win. Celebrate. Repeat.
What distances the great athletes from the pack is how they continue to outdo themselves on a consistent basis, pushing the envelope and setting the bar higher. Fans may be in awe of the increasing number of championships or growing personal accolades a player attains, but the relentless athlete will always want more, a “good”…
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The aftermath of the elections
The 2016 national and local elections were held last May 9, in which the Filipino citizens decided on numerous government posts, including the presidency, vice presidency, and 12 senatorial chairs. The election itself was filled with a lot of notable events and happenings, ranging from data breaches to coin-tosses. The LaSallian presents a brief recap…
The DLSU Green Archers kickstarted their preseason preparations with a flourish after reclaiming the championship in the recently concluded FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, which was held from April 30 to June 12 at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. In the tournament finale, the Green Archers defeated the Arellano Chiefs, 86-74, to…
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PRESS RELEASE: DLSU Job Expo 2016
The Office of Counselling and Career Services (OCCS) — Career Services will have its DLSU Job Expo 2016 this June 20-23 at the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space with the theme “Draw your future”. With the mission to direct Lasallians on their career path, this lone job expo will showcase more than 130 local and multinational…
When the show is over and the lights turned off, the theater is silent and empty. Or so you think. Dare to enter the halls of an abandoned theater. But beware, someone’s watching. Discover the tragedy behind the theatre this June as DLSU Harlequin Theatre Guild brings you back in time for another spine-chilling experience…
The University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA) held its third regular session for the term last June 10 at the Emilio Yap Jr. Case Room. During the session, the floor talked through four resolutions, which tackled the revision of the Arrows Express schedule, amendment of the Science and Technology Complex Government (STC) Rules of…