The LaSallianUsed cigarette butts disguise themselves among the dust and rubbish that line the sidewalks along Taft Avenue. It’s 7am, and only hours before, the last of the Happy Thursday goers staggered back to their dorms or into cabs. Small bars and condo units make for centers of excellence in drugs and cheap booze. And to…
Lasallians are no strangers to showing school spirit. It’s common to see students wearing lanyards and t-shirts of their beloved institution, even sporting decals and stickers on their gadgets and cars as a way of showing school pride. We’ve also probably heard “Animo La Salle!” and “Living the Animo!” one time too many during our…
One of the ways that the Philippines preserves its colorful and rich culture is through art performances. Blessed with a myriad of powerful and versatile talents, Filipinos can portray almost any aspect of their iconic lifestyle through songs or dances, which allow audiences a grand view of the zest of their culture and background. Ever…
Every individual who embarks on a three, four, or even eight-year journey as a Lasallian knows that the University is steeped in Catholic tradition. It starts from the distinctive Lasallian prayer, to the Angelus played every noontime, to brothers walking around the hallways, to the 12 units of TRED classes that every student goes through.…
On September 29, 2011, American journalist Michael Kinsley wrote a scathing column on why New Jersey Governor Chris Christie shouldn’t be president due to his obesity. His argument primarily banked on the notion that a good leader shouldn’t be judged on policies alone, but also on behavior and character—a clear reference to the politician’s publicly…
MARCH 6 — On the first day of campaigning for the 2015 University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) files a petition calling for a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the elections because of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) allegedly permitting late submissions of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of some candidates.…
“We would not be able to achieve a successful election without the combined effort from all the parties involved.” This is the sentiment of DLSU Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Giunell Flores on the 2015 University Student Government (USG) Special Elections. The Special Elections was held in light of the dismal voter turnout in the…
The filing of Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for aspirants vying for a position in the 2016 National and Local Elections (NLE) had just recently concluded. According to various media outlet reports, the 2016 polls seemed complex compared to elections in the past, citing the alleged disorganized fielding of candidates and the lack of an apparent…
The two-party system of DLSU student politics has been present since the rebirth of student politics in the 19080s. The two prevailing political parties in DLSU, Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat), once again went head to head last October in vying for 90 positions in the University Student…
In 2009, the DLSU College of Law (COL) program was approved by the Commission on Higher Education, The young program will now have their second batch of graduates set to take the bar examination this month. In its relatively few years of operations, the COL has undergone significant changes, particularly during this academic year and…
