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Flying solo: A look at the trend of winning independent candidates

In less than a month, De La Salle University will again be doused with the colors of yellow and orange. The University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) season is just around the corner and the anticipation of knowing who the standard bearers of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) and Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista…

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Understanding the unlimited absence incentive for Dean’s Listers

De La Salle University awards its Dean’s Listers (DL) with many privileges. Aside from receiving a certificate, they are also entitled to advanced enrollment and unlimited absences without receiving a failing mark. The latter can be seen as an opportunity for a DL to mindlessly cut classes without any regard for the professor or for…

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DLSU practicum: How a trimestral system and the recent calendar shift affect our internship programs

In the University, one of the final requirements a student must complete before being eligible for graduation is their practicum. The practicum otherwise referred to as on the job training (OJT) or internship, is a course taken by students in order to apply the skill sets they have acquired inside the classroom by getting a…

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Compare and contrast: NLCC vs. current curriculum

The New Lasallian Core Curriculum (NLCC), which has been undergoing several developments since the first term of Academic Year 2013-2014, has notable differences compared to the current curriculum the University is implementing. Given this, The LaSallian explains some of the aspects that will be retained or added from the current curriculum to the NLCC. Spearheaded…

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Gearing up for the 2015 General Elections

Every year, the student body is presented with a number of candidates who are vying for a position as their representatives in the University Student Government (USG). As the date of the general elections (GE) draws near, the different sectors of the University involved share the preparations they are undergoing for this event.   Laying…

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UAAP: Green Woodpushers clinch elusive championship; Lady Woodpushers drop to second

The DLSU Green Woodpushers relied on a strong finish and a dominant second round to clinch their first championship in over a decade. The DLSU Lady Woodpushers, on the other hand, were unable to complete an unprecedented five-peat, one that would have put them closer to the likes of the six-peat FEU and DLSU Woodpusher…

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UAAP: Green Batters rally past UP; Lady Batters overpowered by Adamson

The DLSU Green Batters found their way to victory in a comeback win against the UP Fighting Maroons which was played on two days due to the playing conditions at Rizal Memorial. On February 22, the match was suspended due to time constraints after the fifth inning with a score of 4-3 in favor of…

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LA settles GE concerns, appoints new EXCEL2016 representative

The Legislative Assembly (LA) held a session last February 27 at the Ortigas Conference Room to discuss matters ahead of the General Elections (GE) happening this coming March. Among the agenda was the approval of the EXCEL2016 LA representative replacement, clarification of the guidelines for independent candidacy, and deliberation on the constitutional plebiscite. New addition…

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Promoting fitness and wellness to DLSU students

Most General Education (GE) courses in De La Salle University (DLSU) require students to take final exams or to submit a final course output by the end of the trimester to assess their learning for the entire course. But for DLSU’s Physical Education (PE) Department, exams and projects are not just the means of evaluating…

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DLSU Jiu Jitsu continues to make waves

One of the more silent athletic teams in the University, the DLSU Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Organization is making waves across the country with their young fighters competing on different levels. DLSU Alumni and currently a Blue belt holder in Jiu-Jitsu, Coach Juan Rico “JR” Rulloda together with team captain Abigail Limbonhai, head the team in different…