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Reopening wounds: The Martial Law victims and the families left behind

The lasting wounds of Martial Law victims, revealed through stories of violence and abuse, ensure that former President Ferdinand Marcos will forever be remembered as a dictator despite efforts in changing history.

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A year in review: The USG of AY 2015-2016

According to its Constitution, the University Student Government (USG) shall be the sole, unified, autonomous, and democratic representative body of the students. Its power emanates from the student body, and it shall, at all times, be accountable to the student body. But when things took a turn for the worse last General Elections (GE), where…

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Against the tide: Students’ clamor for disapproval of U Break proposal, a success

The University is retaining its four-day schedule. The decision comes a month after the proposal to move the University Break (U Break) from Friday to Monday was first bared to the community in a town hall meeting held last June 10. According to Vice Chancellor of Academics (VCA) Dr. Robert Roleda, the proposal is intended…

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Hell-bent and law-bending

According to the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s aptly named “Kill List,” a total of 136 deaths of suspected criminals have been recorded since Duterte’s inauguration as President on June 30 as of press time. A huge number of them were identified by policemen as suspected drug killers and drug pushers. Some of them were killed by…

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Fast facts about the proposal to move the University break

As we await the final decision of the Academics Council regarding the proposal to move the University Break (U Break) from Fridays to Mondays and revert to a five-day schedule, The LaSallian presents a list of facts regarding the change to the Lasallian community (especially its younger constituents). Here are five facts about the history…

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The 22nd Metro Manila Pride Festival: Letting love in

On June 28, 1969, the very first gay riot broke out in New York. It was a time and place that shunned homosexuals, and it was normal for police back then to raid clubs and bars that made a home for homosexuals to drink and socialize. But on that day, in the Stonewall Inn, members of…

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DLSU achieves 100 percent evacuation in MM Shake Drill

DLSU President Br. Ray Suplido FSC says that the evacuation of all buildings on campus during the second Metro Manila Shake Drill last June 23, Wednesday, is an accomplishment for DLSU. According to University Safety Office Director and Security Office OIC Dr. Jocelyn Dayanan, there was a 100 percent evacuation of buildings during Wednesday’s drill,…

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DLSU Senior High School opens today

The University’s Senior High School (SHS) officially opens today, June 1. First announced in October 2015 as a means for the University to address the upcoming lean years, the SHS program in DLSU Manila is set to commence with its first run today. From 8 to 12 in the morning, an orientation for SHS students will be…

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Fire, desire, redemption: La Salle clinches 3rd UAAP General Championship

Prior to the start of UAAP Season 78, athletes from De La Salle University’s sports teams vowed to recover from their own setbacks,while also promising to do their part in helping reclaim the UAAP General Championship (GC) La Salle had narrowly lost to the UST Growling Tigers by six points, 285-279, last season. With a consistent,…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers end Ateneo curse, clinch UAAP Championship

After two years of heartbreaking runner-up finishes, the De La Salle Lady Spikers finally broke their dry spell after clinching the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Championship over their long-time tormentors, the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles, in four sets, 19-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-16, in Game 3 of the Finals earlier today at the Smart-Araneta…