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Opinion

To kill or not to kill

Last January 25, 44 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Special Action Force (SAF) were mercilessly killed at Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao through the hands of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The ambush took place during the team’s mission, which involved the detaining of the group’s…

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Opinion Opinion Feature

Our country, EDSA

The 23.8km stretch of road from Monumento in Caloocan to the Mall of Asia in Pasay can easily be likened to our country, from its conception until now. The Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, commonly known as EDSA, is one of the most important roadways in the country because not only it connects most of…

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University

Misunderstanding the Mamasapano “misencounter”

Forty-four policemen dead – that was the final tally by the end of that fateful Sunday. Hours prior, the Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were in the middle of undertaking a large-scale operation to hunt down two of the most wanted terrorists in the world. Originally planned as nothing more…

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University

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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University

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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University

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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University

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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University

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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Sports

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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Sports

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…