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Tourism, heritage photography highlighted in talk held at DLSU

Last January 29, DLSU, in partnership with online travel planning platform Xplorra and AirAsia Philippines, hosted XPLORRA Talks DLSU, a discourse on local travelling, heritage, and photography. Gina Lopez, chairperson of ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, and Fung Yu, a travel and heritage photographer, were invited to share their stories in the event. The event was…

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Looking ahead: What’s next for the USG?

This is the third installment in a three-part article series about the USG.   Prior to the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) for the academic year (AY) 2015-2016, 114 candidates, including an entire political party, were disqualified due to noncompliance with the Memorandum of Agreement. The voter turnout was the lowest in years,…

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2015 in retrospect: The good and bad news

The year 2015 was filled with surprises and events that shook various sectors of the Philippines. From the government to public transportation, defense and security to the economy, the country has, in the span of one year, experienced many problems that challenged Filipinos. The LaSallian has compiled a list of such events and how they…

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YouScoop Session hosted in DLSU

Last January 27, DLSU, in partnership with GMA News, hosted #IMSocialxDLSU at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Lloyd Cadena, Jay Jaboneta, and Tonipet Gaba were invited to talk as part of the Think Before You Click YouScoop Session, with GMA News Reporter Rida Reyes and DLSU History Professor Xiao Chua serving as masters of ceremony.…

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PRESS RELEASE: Discipline Awareness Month 2016

We are inviting the Lasallian community to join our activities for Discipline Awareness Month 2016. This year’s theme, “I am Loved, I am Disciplined” is quite interesting because it bridges the values of love and discipline. This highlights that discipline, in whatever form or aspect, stems from love: that you are a disciplined son or…

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Caffeine confessions: From the other side of the counter

Getting the right dose of caffeine to start the day often means waiting in line behind fellow sleepyheads just to get that warm buzz-in-a-cup. Not a morning person? Well, these people have to be. Baristas are neither waiters nor chefs, but they’re somewhere in between, making magic on a steel kitchen countertop while trying to…

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PRESS RELEASE: XPLORRA Talks travels to DLSU

XPLORRA, the premier all-in-one online travel and tourism platform that lets you discover and experience amazing places and plan and book trips in the Philippines, shares passion for uniting student travelers of all kinds—the backpackers, heritage advocates, local lovers, experience seekers, curious visitors—and inspiring them to seek, explore, and experience through XPLORRA Talks.   XPLORRA…

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PRESS RELEASE: Coca-Cola launches the newest global campaign “Taste the Feeling™”

MANILA, January 21, 2016 – Coca-Cola unveils a powerful, global communications campaign for their most iconic product – celebrating moments made more special with the simple pleasure of drinking Coca-Cola.   The global campaign, which was rolled out first in Paris last January 19 featuring the newest tagline “Taste the Feeling™,” fully embodies the uplifting…

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The privileged

As I enjoyed my steaming cup of peppermint mocha in a Starbucks branch somewhere in Mandaluyong, I could not help but overhear the conversation from the table behind me. They were probably my age, at least mid-20s or younger, and much like every coffee table conversation right now, they were talking about the upcoming national…

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The man behind the controversy: Dr. Antonio Contreras

Political science students know his name—he is, after all, the only professor teaching one of their majors. But recently, his name has become famous (or infamous?), not only within the University, but also around the country, as some of his actions have once again put him in the spotlight. De La Salle University’s own Dr.…