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Man killed in tragic DLSU bus accident

A DLSU bus figured in a vehicular accident that claimed the life of one man last June 17 along Sta. Rosa Highway in Laguna at around 8 pm. As of press time, it is still unclear who were riding the bus when the accident took place. According to an eyewitness account, the bus was heading towards…

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Unsung heroes: DLSU’s security personnel

Stories of DLSU students falling victim to different modi operandi within and near campus are not uncommon. Reports of theft, robbery, and violence are passed around in circles as students are warned to be more vigilant and to practice more caution. In such cases, students usually turn to the University Security and Safety Office (SSO) to…

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How far are you from possible danger? Web developers create online tool to calculate distance from West Valley Fault

In 2013, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) initially predicted that Metro Manila’s West Valley Fault was due to cause an estimated 7.2-magnitude earthquake in the near future. With reports about the impending earthquake receiving great attention in social media, analysts and seismologists are warning the public yet again of the danger the…

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Marketing, scholarship grants: Reaching out to the best and brightest

Around 23 percent of De La Salle University’s (DLSU) students are scholars — the highest rate it has been since the original Full Scholarship Equivalence (FSE) target of 20 percent was actualized two years ago. As previously reported by The LaSallian, before departing his post as President and Chancellor, Br. Ricky Laguda FSC bumped the…

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Play empowering women staged at DLSU

“Dapat huwag nating papabayaang mayroong humadlang sa mga pangarap nating lahat bilang babae.” These were the lines spoken by one of the characters in the play “Tatlong Yugto, Tatlong Babae” held last June 5 at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium. The event, organized by De La Salle University (DLSU)’s Ley La Salle in partnership with Junior…

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BLSP to launch comprehensive voters’ education, participation program for 2016 nat’l elections

To heighten Lasallian awareness of and participation in the upcoming 2016 national elections, a student sector meeting discussing the future plans for a University wide campaign Boto Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP) was held yesterday, May 23, at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. BLSP was launched in time for the 2001 senatorial elections and has since been a…

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DLSU student’s laptop and other valuables stolen in fast food restaurant

According to a report by the Malate Police Station, DLSU student Neil Andrei Duguran (III, MEM-MR) fell victim to theft on May 13 as his backpack, which contained most of his personal belongings and school materials, including a laptop, was stolen by two male suspects dressed as students at Tori Box along Fidel Reyes Street,…

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DLSU holds leadership forum in anticipation of 2016 nat’l elections

On May 12, a year before the 2016 national elections, De La Salle University (DLSU) hosted a forum on leadership dubbed #PHVote: The Leader I Want at the Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium. The event, organized by social news network Rappler and the Building an Inclusive Democracy (BID) Consortium, and endorsed by the Philippine Political Science…

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Tolentino awarded as one of NCR’s top students

Lasallian Gregg Louise Tolentino (BSMSECO, ‘15) was named one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) from the National Capital Region (NCR) during the program’s regional awarding ceremony held last May 9 at the Asian Institute of Management. Tolentino shares with The LaSallian that he is thankful for being part of the finalists…

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LA holds last session for the year, approves manifestos on nat’l elections, ROTC suspension

The Legislative Assembly convened for a final time this academic year (AY) on their last regular session, held last May 8 at the European Documentation Center Conference Room. The legislative body passed two resolutions on the release of two manifestos during the session. The first manifesto approved by the body calls for the youth’s participation in…