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Freshmen Elections 2014: Santugon wins majority seats

Santugon took 14 of 21 available seats in this year’s FE.

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USG reports first term progress in Town Hall meeting

The University Student Government (USG) held its first town hall meeting last August 4 to present the different activities and advocacies the USG has accomplished during the first term. The projects of the five Executive Board (EB) units were highlighted during the town hall meeting, along with updates on the ongoing student handbook revisions.  …

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Issues on gender equality highlighted in open forum

The FAST2012 batch government held an open forum yesterday entitled “Kasariang Liberal” to discuss the daily struggles and issues faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community at the Enrique Yuchengco Hall Rooms 507-508. FAST2012 Batch President Levin Garcia explained that the open forum was organized in line with one of the United…

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Sucgang named one of country’s top students

After a rigorous application and selection process, DLSU Law’s Justin Sucgang lands a spot in this year’s Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) list. Sucgang, now reviewing for the Bar Exams this August, is part of the College of Law’s pioneer batch of graduates. He is also the concurrent Officer-in-Charge and Regular member of…

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Film narrating Philippine assistance during the Holocaust screened at DLSU

  A screening of the documentary “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust,” which chronicles the plight of some 1300 Jews and their journey of seeking refuge in the Philippines to escape the Holocaust, was held today, August 8, at the Verdure, Henry Sy Sr. Hall. In attendance were officials from the Embassy of…

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LA opens discussion on grievance, Students’ Charter

The Legislative Assembly (LA) of the University Student Government (USG) held a special session today, August 7, where the floor discussed the revision of the grievance process and the inclusion of the revised Students’ Charter as part of the Student Handbook Revisions (SHBR). Changes to the grievance process The main change included for the grievance…

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What now?: Issues not addressed in PNoy’s 5th SONA

After giving out his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 28 at the Batasang Pambansa in the Batasan Complex, Quezon City, critics are still going after President Benigno S. Aquino III (PNoy) for not mentioning issues such as the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill, the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

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Change of college gov’t names discussed, Students’ Charter amendments passed

The University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA) conducted their weekly session on July 25 and discussed a total of eleven resolutions. The session also marked the final day for deliberating proposals for the student handbook revisions.   Changes in USG operations, Student’s Charter   The LA opened their session by discussing resolutions pertaining to…

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Aquino delivers second to the last SONA, DAP only discussed in passing

President Benigno S. Aquino III delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, July 28, in front of a joint session at Batasang Pambansa at the Session Hall of the Batasan Complex, Quezon City. Attended by lawmakers, department secretaries, distinguished diplomats, media, among others, PNoy’s 5th SONA enumerated the achievements of the Aquino…

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New core curriculum discussed in second Kapihan

The Academics Council held a presentation and open forum on the New Lasallian Core Curriculum (NLCC) last July 25 at the 5th floor Multipurpose Room of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The event focused on the NLCC’s framework, its design and implementation, and syllabi formulation. Dr. Raymund Sison, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,…