In the search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) in the National Capital Region (NCR), a shortlist composed of 20 finalists, including two Lasallians, was released last April 15. Gregg Louise Tolentino (BSMSECO, ’15) and Samantha Christel Gaerlan (EED-ECED, ’15) were selected from different applicants representing various universities all over the region.…
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“Cartooning for Peace Manila 2015,” a joint project organized by Alliance Française de Manilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, De La Salle University (DLSU) College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and the International Studies Department, was held last May 7 at the European Documentations Center, Henry Sy Sr. Hall to discuss the role of editorial cartoons in various…
One La Salle Night of Excellence (OLSNOE), a biennial awarding ceremony hosted by the De La Salle Alumni Association (DLSAA), was held last April 24 at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium to recognize outstanding Lasallian groups and individuals in their respective fields. “Our 2015 awardees are being honored tonight for their dedication, passion and excellence in…
The University Student Government (USG) Special Elections, which was slated to take place late into this term, has been cancelled as declared by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in an announcement released last April 16. According to the statement, the said elections were found to be unconstitutional through investigations done by the Judiciary.
An unannounced fire drill took place on the morning of April 14, simulating the procedure that would occur in the case of a sudden fire within DLSU campus buildings. In various buildings on campus, students and teachers were asked by security guards to evacuate and gather at the Cory Aquino Democratic Space (CADS). Knowing…
The Legislative Assembly (LA) held a special session last April 10 at the University Student Government (USG) Conference Room to decide on a resolution calling for the approval of the resignation of College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Magistrate Harold Pasion. This came after Pasion submitted a resignation letter last April 7, stating that he had…
Better luck next time. Just six of the 75 seats in the University Student Government (USG) were won in this year’s General Elections (GE), according to the list of official winners released by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) last April 7. Only the candidates from Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) who vied for the positions…
The DLSU contingent that represented Gabon to the 2015 National Model United Nations (NMUN) Conference held in New York City, USA bagged the honorable mention delegation award. The award was lauded during the closing ceremonies held on April 2 at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters. The NMUN is one of the largest of its kind,…
After the dismal turnout of this year’s University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), the Legislative Assembly (LA) has decided to approve a resolution that calls for another round of elections in a session conducted last March 27. As stated in the resolution, Special Elections will be held to fill the vacant seats in the…
Only 35.9 percent of the undergraduate population or 5,689 students voted in this year’s University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), according to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) after what was arguably one of the most controversial elections in recent history. Despite calling for a two-day extension in the voting period, only a dismal 519…