Category: University

Santiago, Robredo top DLSU Mock Elections

The DLSU Mock Elections, organized by Boto Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP) and conducted last April 19 via an online survey, saw the Lasallian vote going to presidential candidate Miriam Defensor-Santiago (48.21 percent) and vice presidential hopeful Leni Robredo (66.83 percent). Results of the survey were bared to the community on the evening of the final […]

ROTC evaluation nearing conclusion

In 2015, the University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) was suspended for evaluation purposes in light of hazing allegations and upon the recommendation of the school’s partners in the Philippine Naval Reserve Command (NAVRESCOM). The suspension was set to last for the entirety of academic year (AY) 2015-2016. As of press time, the evaluation process […]

Lasallians encouraged to volunteer for 2016 nat’l polls

Members of the Lasallian community interested to sign up as volunteers for the upcoming national and local elections were invited to attend a volunteer orientation on April 8 at the 4th Multipurpose Room, Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The event was organized by Boto Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP) together with the National Citizens’ Movement for Free […]

DLSU CCS and Ubisoft forge partnership, create new academic programs

The University, in partnership with Ubisoft, will be offering two new academic programs under the College of Computer Studies after a partnership with the gaming giant was formally announced on March 29 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Present at the event were Ubisoft Singapore Managing Director Olivier de Rotalier and Ubisoft Philippines Studio Manager Chip […]

Senatorial candidates sign, push for 9-point Youth Covenant

“Pag-asa ng Bayan! Kabataan!” chanted Sarah Elago, president of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) and first nominee of the Kabataan Partylist at Serye Restaurant in Quezon City during the signing of the nine-point Youth Covenant earlier today. Along with her were Ernest Ramel (representative of Former Pampanga Governor Mark Lapid), Former […]

In review: VP Debate 2016

On the evening of last Sunday, April 10, the only official Vice Presidential Debate in the PiliPinas Debates 2016 series was held at the University of Santo Tomas. All six VP candidates were present, namely, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Senator Chiz Escudero, Senator Gringo Honasan, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Camarines Sur […]

The kain kabataan project: On making the most out of college and altruism

“Every day, people pass the busy and crowded streets of Taft Avenue. And everyday children flood these same streets begging for money in hopes [of] small meals that will help them get through the day. While we are blessed with the luxury of a prestigious education and the comforts of everyday living, there are numerous […]

DLSU-PUSA: Looking after cats in campus

On February 11, a help desk announcement from the University Health Office was sent to the community regarding cat-related injuries on campus. It was reported that there have been 13 cat-related injuries for the month of January. The announcement also advised the Lasallian community to be wary and careful in dealing with the cats on […]

Newly renovated bathrooms reopen in DLSU

The ground floor bathrooms of Miguel Hall, St. Joseph Hall, and Velasco Hall have officially been reopened for use since the first week of January this year, after they were closed as early as June 30 for renovations that spanned between September and December last year. In a help desk announcement sent by the Office […]

DLSU releases statement on last Thursday’s lockdown

De La Salle University, through the Office for Strategic Communications (STRATCOM), released its official statement earlier today regarding last Thursday’s lockdown, which had resulted from an altercation between a female student and a masked individual at Yuchengco Hall. The University’s official statement is as follows:   De La Salle University received a report of an incident that […]