The recent shooting incidents in the US sparked a worldwide issue on the safety of academic institutions. In a similar manner, changes in the environment around Taft have raised concern over the security and protection of an average Lasallian. Situations concerning safety within the University mostly involve incidents of theft. Student Guinevere Ong (II, CAM-ADV) […]
As 2012 came to a close, many Filipinos faced the new year with much optimism and high hopes. In a survey conducted by Pulse Asia last December, 92% of respondents expressed hope for 2013 despite present circumstances. Along with that optimism, however, the nation faces many challenges and prospects for the coming year, at least […]
Continuum: a continuous extent, succession or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from adjacent parts. One such phenomenon that constitutes a continuum: the curious, ambiguous matter of time. Since the dawn of their race, human beings have sought to study the measurement of time. The fascination began as early as 5,000 to 6,000 […]
“Every student has the right to go through a standard process in cases where academic evaluation is to be justified.” One of the newest amendments to be ratified, the USG Constitution’s Bill of Rights was revised to uphold a student’s right to due process and proper academic evaluation, a vital provision during grade consultation and academic […]
“I hope that these two spaces [Chapel of the Most Blessed Sacrament (MBS) and the Henry Sy Sr. Hall (HSSH)] will continue to make us more learner centered, to transform society and to make sure that we will love and live the vision.”- DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda FSC. Henry Sy […]
Albert* was about to receive his exam from his statistics professor when the professor stopped to make a statement. The professor announced that he caught five students cheating during the exam a few days ago. The professor said that if they do not confess, all five would fail the class and would have to receive […]
“Don’t worry, you’ll pass. They’re giving incentives [additional grades].” This was a piece of advice given to engineering freshmen by a graduating engineering student, overheard by College of Engineering (COE) Dean, Dr. Rosemary Seva. In an effort to dissuade this attitude, Seva anounced that COE’s Industrial Engineering department will discourage their faculty from giving incentives […]
[widgetkit id=5723] Last June 15, during the closing celebration of DLSU’s centenary, many expected that the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall would finally be opened to the Lasallian community. To everyone’s surprise, only the inauguration of the building took place. The target opening was moved to December. In an interview with The LaSallian several months ago, […]
“Ibalik, ibalik! 12,923 ektaryang APECO, ibalik, ibalik!” cried 125 native Casiguran fisherfolk and farmers, who marched from Aurora to Manila, demanding back their ancestral lands and indigenous rights. Overcoming heat and exhaustion, marchers against the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) took a 20-day, 370-kilometer journey flagged as “Lakad Katarungan, Lakad Matuwid na […]
The La Salle Dance Company – Street (LSDC-Street) placed first in the Lactacyd Confidence Confidance Mash-up Season 3 held at the ABS-CBN Dolphy Theater, December 8, 2012, successfully defending the crew’s championship title. This season, the all-girls competition introduced a new set of mechanics. Each of the finalists drew lots for a female icon they […]