Category: University

Handbook revisions still on top of Legislative Assembly agenda

The Legislative Assembly (LA) representatives continued their discussions on the manifesto regarding the Manila City project of installing closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) around the city during their June 20 session. In addition, they discussed other handbook revisions-related matters and a college magistrate resignation. The first agendum of the June 20 session was the amendment of the […]

Legislative Assembly discuss CCTV cameras manifesto, elevator policy

The Legislative Assembly (LA), in its session held on June 13, discussed the manifestos regarding the installation closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras around Manila and the creation of an elevator policy on the Student Handbook. The LA conducted a discussion about the amendments made to the social media manual in use by the University Student Government […]

Prepared for anything: DLSU braces for storms, floods and extended hot days

Year after year, the De La Salle University’s Manila campus and nearby areas are plagued by flooding caused by storms and heavy downpours, with water sometimes rising to thigh-level along Taft Avenue. The Science and Technology Complex (STC) and Makati campus are also fraught with the same scenarios at the onset of the wet season. […]

Grievance, dress code, still top concerns of students and faculty

Students should speak up now — with the deadline for proposed student handbook revisions nearing this July, the University Student Government (USG), administration, and faculty are busy identifying concerns to be included in the new policy proposals.

Lounge: Justin Sucgang

Justin Sucgang is the concurrent Officer-in-Charge and Regular Member representing the law students’ sector of the Legal Education Board (LEB) of the Philippines. Juggling Bar Exams review and his duties as the head of the (LEB), Justin is the youngest person to ever head a government agency.

Earlier classes, longer breaks draw mixed reactions

Upon the start of a new academic year, changes in the class schedule and timetable were implemented in the University.

Hard at work: USG’s plans and advocacies for AY 2014-2015

The University Student Government (USG) is gearing up for the new academic year, with numerous projects and advocacies prepared for students.

DLSU President elected as General Councilor for the Lasallian Brothers in Rome, administrative transition expected by mid-August

Hailing from the Philippines, Laguda will be the General Councilor that represents the Pacific Asia Regional Conference (PARC). The five General Councilors and their teams represent different regions of the world, including North America, Latin America, Pacific Asia, Africa and Europe.

DLSU slips in Asian universities rankings

De La Salle University maintained its rank in the 151-160 range for the third consecutive year in the recently released 2014 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings for Asia.

Town hall meeting held to address concerns on upcoming academic calendar changes

Br. Ricky Laguda FSC, De La Salle University (DLSU) president and chancellor, held a town hall meeting last Friday, May 30, after the University General Assembly and the community salu-salo. The town hall meeting was regarding updates to the academic calendar shift next academic year 2015-2016.