During the year 2000, the United Nation (UN) established the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that are geared towards eradicating poverty, improving healthcare and education, promoting gender equality, among others. All member countries of the UN, including the Philippines, are required to accomplish these goals by 2015. In line with this, De La Salle University…
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Initiation rites in DLSU organizations
*Carissa wanted to audition for De La Salle University’s (DLSU) Animo Squad the moment she saw the recruitment booth along SJ Walk. She signed up for a spot in the open auditions and out of excitement, she arrived early at the designated venue of the tryouts. Carissa made it through the first cut; she also…
De La Salle University, through the Office for Strategic Communications (STRATCOM), held the Lasallian Scholarum Awards last September 1, at Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Now on its 11th year, the event aims to recognize outstanding media coverage of youth and educational stories. Nominations for the seven categories, spanning from print, online, and television feature stories that…
De La Salle University officially welcomed the latest batch of Star Scholars last August 28 at the 4th Floor Multipurpose Room of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. Regarded as the best and brightest students in the country, 12 scholars were recognized for topping last year’s DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT). In his opening remarks, President…
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Power Mac Center opens at DLSU
Earlier today, August 29, the Power Mac Center located at the Yuchengco Lobby opened its doors to the DLSU community. This is one of the many projects that the Campus Services Office has in store for University stakeholders this academic year. Associate Vice President for Campus Services Jose Calleja says that the Power Mac Center…
As an avenue to voice out resolutions on the Lasallian Mission and Ministry, various sectors and stakeholders of the University held an Institutional Reflection last August 19 at the 4th Floor Multipurpose Room of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. This event was held in preparation for the regional reflection – which includes Lasallian schools from…
Last June 28, Guillo Servando, a student of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB), passed away due to multiple injuries that he sustained from the initiation rites of a fraternity, more commonly known as hazing. This tragedy has gained various reactions from different sectors as some want fraternities to be banned while others wish…
The University Student Government’s (USG) Office of the Treasurer (OTREAS) launched the Green Purse BONUS (GPB), a yearlong activity wherein Lasallians can avail of discounts and privileges from different partner establishments. From restaurants, special interest merchants, to outdoor and leisure shops, Lasallians could extend the value of their money just by presenting their school IDs…
DLSU is a relatively young research university — only several decades since the institution refocused on publications. For a university to remain internationally competitive, the amount of publications and citations produced by the school is important. Top university rankings, such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), consider this a significant factor in their criteria for grading. In…
Following the enactment of the K-12 Basic Education Program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 20 last June 2013. It proposed a new General Education Curriculum (GEC) that will adjust the general education courses being taught in the tertiary level and the K-12 program’s Senior High School. Recently, there have…