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Avenue for change: Implications of the modern ‘Youth Vote’

With the Philippine midterm elections happening next Monday, have Lasallians prepped their bets?   The study conducted by three psychology majors published in The LaSallian last March revealed that 34 percent of DLSU students would be politically involved, if granted a proper avenue for participation.   The April releases of the Social Weather Station (SWS)…

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Dissecting coalitions: UNA and Team PNoy

The battle between the two rival coalitions, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) and Team PNoy, heats up as Election Day draws near. Results of a recently conducted Pulse Asia survey presented the top 16 candidates who have a high probability of winning the election. With 11 Team PNoy candidates and five UNA bets making the…

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SWS-BW Magic 12 profiles: Trillanes, Poe and Angara

On Monday, May 13, the Philippines will hold its 31st senatorial elections to decide the new set of senators who will serve the country for the next three to six years. From 82 aspirants who filed for candidacy last year, only 33 passed the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) benchmark and were deemed eligible to compete…

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Senatoriable denominations and voters’ choices

A range of factors influence the electoral choices of the voters. More often, the matter of competency falls subject to the candidates’ popularity. Through issues, personal appeal and political parties, the candidates forge an image influential to the voters. While campaign tactics provoke the general public to some extent, arriving at their personal picks may…

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SWS-BW Magic 12 profiles: Jack Enrile and Gringo Honasan

On Monday, May 13, the Philippines will hold its 31st senatorial elections to decide the new set of senators who will serve the country for the next three to six years.   From 82 aspirants who filed for candidacy last year, only 33 passed the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) benchmark and were deemed eligible to…

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Peque Gallaga donates his collection to De La Salle University

[widgetkit id=8482] Multi-award winning Filipino filmmaker Peque Gallaga’s collection turnover was held on the 13th floor of the DLSU Learning Commons in the Henry Sy, Sr. Building, April 29.   The collection includes film scripts, movie posters, photo albums, medals, trophies and other memorabilia from Gallaga’s personal collection. “I think the most valuable thing there…

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Officers lauded in SGAN, turn over positions

The University Student Government, under the management of the office of the Executive Secretary, held the USG’s turnover ceremony and Student Government Awards Night (SGAN) at the Henry Sy Sr. Roofdeck last April 19, Friday. The turnover program shows appreciation for the outgoing officers for their struggles and achievements. It is the official means of…

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DLSAA holds One La Salle Night of Excellence

On April 19, 2013, the De La Salle Alumni Association (DLSAA) held its annual One La Salle Night of Excellence to recognize the varied achievements of Lasallian alumni. DLSAA President Johnny Sy also launched the Lasallian Alumni Athletes’ Assistance Fund, a project which aims to solicit funds for former Lasallian athletes in need of financial…

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Two USG officers disbarred for negligence

  A formal hearing before the USG Supreme Court for the FAST2010 batch government officers facing an impeachment complaint was held at the USG conference room last April 19. Tabitha Tomas (Batch president), Patricia Cui (Batch vice president), and Jamina Padilla (LA representative) were charged for gross negligence of duty, illegal disbursements of funds, and…

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USG to hold official turnover and SGAN

More than sixty incumbent USG officers will officially hand over their posts tomorrow evening from 6 pm to 9 pm in a turnover program incorporated in the Student Government Awards Night to be held at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall Roof Deck.   Although the elected officers only assume their posts after the official turnover,…