“A leading learner-centered research university, bridging faith and scholarship in the service of society, especially the poor” — thus reads De La Salle University’s (DLSU) Vision-Mission. True to its mission of making Lasallian education accessible to all, especially for those economically challenged, the University continually finds ways to generate more scholarships for its students.…
Out of the approximately 50,000 takers of the annual DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT), the top 100 scorers are offered an opportunity to be a recipient of one of the most prestigious and generous scholarships in the country — The Star Scholarship. After a series of interviews facilitated by top University administrators, the top…
Last academic year, the University Student Government’s (USG) constitution was opened for amendments. Through the Legislative Assembly (LA), elected officers discussed the possible revisions that could make the current structure if the USG more efficient. The constitution that had not been updated since 2009. After consulting both the judiciary and executive branches, and holding…
Student groups, from professional organizations to University Student Government (USG) units are allowed to conduct fund raising activities (FRA) to generate funds for day-to-day operations, ad hoc activities, and future projects. These organizations most commonly utilize selling of merchandise, such as shirts, as their FRA. Before the merchandise can be released to the public, however,…
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Plebiscite, take two
After several months of meetings, Legislative Assembly sessions, consultations with community stakeholders, and delibrations, the 2014 University Student Government (USG) Constitution was all set for the plebiscite which was to be held last November 3 to 7. The aim of the plebiscite was to gain the majority approval of De La Salle University’s students on…
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I wish zombies existed
“When Death laughs, no one else does,” says Amy Neftzger in the book entitled The Orchard of Hope. After my brother’s untimely death in 1998, I promised myself that his early passing would not mean his complete departure from this world. I vowed to always remember him and that his death will only mean physical…
When the onscreen adaptation of Gone Girl was released last October, I was genuinely excited to witness how David Fincher and Gillian Flynn were going to translate the thriller into the big screen. As a fan of the book, I relished the twists and turns Flynn’s third novel had in store for readers, particularly the…
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Cars vs. Manila
At a recent job interview at a market research firm, I was asked the usual recruitment questions like what are my reasons for leaving my present job, where do I see myself five to seven years from now, and the like. By the time one of the interviewers asked about my current compensation package, I…
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Where does it start?
According to a news report published by the Philippine Star last April, around 28,000 traffic violations are recorded daily by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The common fines range from a minimum of P1000 for violations such as not wearing a seatbelt to as much as P10,000 for driving a vehicle not registered with the…
The SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) has approved the registration of the DLSU-PUSO FOUNDATION, INC. last October13, 2014 under its REGISTRATION CERTIFICATION No. 2014 19894. The DLSU-PUSO FOUNDATION, INC. was organized to help the DLSU-PUSO in its scholarship program. The Induction of Officers and Charter Members was held last November 6, 2014 at the Roof…