The LaSallianThe perception of prospective students entering in different universities in the country is that there are some degree programs that are harder to get in than others. The term ‘quota courses’ pertains to courses that are harder to get into and require a higher score in the admissions test than other degree programs. As such,…
DLSU’s College of Education (CED) allegedly failed the University’s recent mock Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools (PAASCU) accreditation held last last November 12-13. In an interview with The LaSallian last November, DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda FSC explains, “The desire of the University is always to put its best foot forward with or…
Last month, the hoarding of rooms for scheduled activities nearly had the USG penalized. USG Vice President for Internal Affairs Robert Hechanova, however, clarified that the USG was, in a way, penalized as some USG activities had to go through a more stringent manual approval process. The penalty was a result of three venue reservation…
In a meeting with student organization leaders a few months ago, Dean of Student Affairs Fritzie Ian De Vera explains that the full integration of DLSU with De La Salle Canlubang (DLSC) to form the De La Salle Science and Technology Complex (DLS-STC) would affect many student organizations in DLSU. In light of the recent…
“[The book] is available, but I can’t borrow it.” Matthew Abas (II, BS-ENT) states. “I searched the database, then it told me the reference number. I looked at a certain shelf, and it isn’t there. It’s all jumbled up,” retells Kath Sanga (II, BS-PSYC). “They tell us to check the circulation, check the [return shelves]…
Albert* was about to receive his exam from his statistics professor when the professor stopped to make a statement. The professor announced that he caught five students cheating during the exam a few days ago. The professor said that if they do not confess, all five would fail the class and would have to receive…
“Don’t worry, you’ll pass. They’re giving incentives [additional grades].” This was a piece of advice given to engineering freshmen by a graduating engineering student, overheard by College of Engineering (COE) Dean, Dr. Rosemary Seva. In an effort to dissuade this attitude, Seva anounced that COE’s Industrial Engineering department will discourage their faculty from giving incentives…
[widgetkit id=5723] Last June 15, during the closing celebration of DLSU’s centenary, many expected that the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall would finally be opened to the Lasallian community. To everyone’s surprise, only the inauguration of the building took place. The target opening was moved to December. In an interview with The LaSallian several months ago,…
“Ibalik, ibalik! 12,923 ektaryang APECO, ibalik, ibalik!” cried 125 native Casiguran fisherfolk and farmers, who marched from Aurora to Manila, demanding back their ancestral lands and indigenous rights. Overcoming heat and exhaustion, marchers against the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) took a 20-day, 370-kilometer journey flagged as “Lakad Katarungan, Lakad Matuwid na…
The La Salle Dance Company – Street (LSDC-Street) placed first in the Lactacyd Confidence Confidance Mash-up Season 3 held at the ABS-CBN Dolphy Theater, December 8, 2012, successfully defending the crew’s championship title. This season, the all-girls competition introduced a new set of mechanics. Each of the finalists drew lots for a female icon they…