From a boy who spent his days in the peaceful province of Quezon to a man making lots of noise in one of the country’s most popular collegiate leagues, DLSU Green Paddler Jerald Cristobal aimed to end his last year in the UAAP with a bang. Cristobal pulled through, earning this year’s UAAP MVP honors,…
As Lasallians, we are united in our mission and goals set by our alma mater. Those before us that have succeeded in this mission and accomplished these goals have shown us that there is not only one way to do so. They have shown to us that even in our common mission, we can still…
The time is 1 am. Manila has long made the transition from bustling metropolis by day, to sleazy haven for creatures of the night. While most of us might be sound asleep, some are just about to come alive. But go beyond the bourgeois youth who frequent posh clubs after school, or party animals looking…
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The legacy of Mang Jack
In television, discipline officers are depicted as larger-than-life, clipboard-carrying, bloodthirsty hunters of rule-breakers and hoodlums. They carry in their hands every student’s fear: The deadly, unmistakable pink slip of paper with the words ‘DETENTION’ clearly written on it. Their spine-chilling “see me after class” mantra is enough to scare a student out of his wits…
Death is the only inevitable thing in this world. We live, we breathe, and at some point, we die. The same can be said for some of these organizations that once graced the halls of our campus. At its highest point, it may have brought out the best in students with the camaraderie that comes…
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Menagerie vs. Food
Remember Man VS Food, the TV show where food enthusiast Adam Richman travelled around the United States, challenging himself to the “big food” offerings of each city, in pursuit of experiencing some unique food culture? Four years ago, a group of staffers from The LaSallian attempted to become Adam Richman for a day to do…
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The darker moments in DLSU’s history
You may not realize it, but your footsteps fall on the same ground that those who were brutally massacred walked on. You may not think much of it, but the halls you pass by everyday are silent testimonies of a nation’s struggle to rebuild itself after a war that changed the world. You may not…
In light of the recent opening of the Power Mac Center (PMC) and the announcement of the opening of Yoga+ and 7-Eleven branches at De La Salle University (DLSU), stakeholders have expressed their concerns on the mushrooming of retail stores inside the campus. On July 22, 2014, an email was sent by the Campus Services…
De La Salle University (DLSU) slid down to the 651-700 group in the 2014 Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS) World University Rankings, one of the more renowned international indicators of tertiary education performance. Last year, DLSU placed in the 601+ group, a category higher than where the University currently stands. Many stakeholders see the drop as a…
Given the scope and size of the DLSU community, it is likely that at least two people would enter into a dispute, whether it is big or small. As a means of dealing with the former of these conflicts, the University offers its students and faculty members the right to file a grievance case against…