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Guilty of cheating

I was accused of cheating first term this year. My professor, who holds an administrative position, filed it with the Discipline’s Office (D.O.). Since he was the head of DLSU’s legal team, and since practically the whole D.O. is under him in terms of major offense cases, it was obvious that I had no chance…

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Guilty by estoppel

Someone once asked me if De La Salle produces good graduates. I said yes on a whim, because of DLSU’s good reputation. A DLSU student does not stop at a “no”; a true Lasallian pursues his or her interest and belief persistently, lifting standards and ensuring constant innovation. Moreover, faculty and student alike have long…

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Guilty of Apathy

If University Student Government (USG) elections are any indication of greater political awareness on a national level, then the prospects for a more critical citizenry of the future are promising. In a survey The LaSallian made to gauge voting behavior in the General Elections (GE) a few months from now, ninety percent considered voting important,…

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Guilty of Animo

If education is a privilege, then DLSU posits itself as the greatest testament to this view. Indeed, few, if any, provide the quality educational experience the University offers. Only a few get exposed to this educational experience, roughly around 17,000 in a country of almost a hundred million. Yes, unlike its counterparts in the world,…

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Editorial: Paying Euro Debt with Drachma Bills

It is high time they start paying. All the mechanisms are in place and all the stakeholders will again have to decide on which sovereign beliefs to bail out for another year. But the question is, do these parties have what it takes? Are they too full of debt to save? Or will giving them…

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PRESS RELEASE: Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit Office

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Press Release: Silver Dancelebration

The La Salle Dance Company – Contemporary, in cooperation with Havaianas and IMAX Productions, presents “SILVERDANCELEBRATION.”   Witness as different high school and college dance groups, interpret the theme “Athletes of God” and battle it out to be the champions in this year’s Dancelebration, the longest-running interschool dance competition in Metro Manila, now on its…

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Miguel Hall incident causes confusion among students and admin

Last Feb. 3, an incident at the Miguel Hall involving a student disrupted classes and activities along the East wing of the University. At around 1:30 p.m., a student went out of a third floor classroom window, which prompted concerned stakeholders to report the matter to the Student Discipline Formation Office (SDFO) and the Security…

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Is it really more fun in the Philippines?

Roughly over a year ago, the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a new tourism campaign for the new administration. Dubbed “Pilipinas ‘Kay Ganda”, the campaign received negative reactions; many perceived that the campaign lacked creativity. Consequently the government pulled back the campaign. Last January, the department launched a new tourism campaign to make up for…

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The rationale behind regulating student discipline in universities

All academic institutions impose certain rules and regulations on their students. Infractions of school rules will result to disciplinary sanctions and offenses. Likewise, DLSU, maintains peace and order within the campus by enforcing certain disciplinary policies, which makes student discipline formation an integral component of the world-class education DLSU wants to deliver. The University has…