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USG appoints new Chief Magistrate

Last June 29, the University Student Government (USG), excluding the Judiciary, voted for a new Chief Magistrate. For this academic year, College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Magistrate Miguel Adriano will assume the highest post in the Judiciary. The selection was made between Adriano and College of Business (COB) Magistrate, Jecah Francisco. Adriano shares that the…

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Letter of Complaint: Disciplinary Office of De La Salle University

Disciplinary Office of De La Salle University Letter of Complaint July 4, 2012             I, a student of De La Salle University, want to complain about the promulgation of new policies of the university. I understand ignorance is not an excuse for violation. Currently, my third minor offense is being processed, two of which due…

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Henry Sy Sr. Hall construction delayed, blessing pushed through

The construction of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall, more popularly known as the Centennial Hall, is one of the major highlights of DLSU’s centennial celebration. With the centennial year coming to an end this month, students eagerly anticipate the opening of the 15-storey (now 14-storey) building. But contrary to the initial plan, the building will…

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Change in La Salle’s security detail

As of May 31, the contract of DLSU’s security provider for eight years, Right 8 Security Agency, had expired, transferring the responsibility of campus security to Aglipay Security Inc., as a result of the bidding process held by the Procurement Office. The directive for bidding came from the administration as early as last academic year,…

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Br. Ricky, new President of DLSU

Following his term as President of De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) and two years after his short stint as Chancellor of DLSU, Br. Ricky Laguda will officially take the post of President on June 16, 2012. Earlier this year, the Board of Trustees announced his appointment as the new President, amid Br. Jun Erguiza’s departure…

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Strengthening the country’s defense

In reaction to the assertive behavior of China in recent months, the Philippines is building up its defense through an effort to acquire relatively new military hardware. Last April, Philippine naval warship BRP Gregorio del Pilar intercepted eight Chinese sea vessels within the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal. In response, China deployed its own surveillance ships…

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Looking Back: The Centennial President

Br. Jun Erguiza FSC was thrust into his position, after Br. Armin Luistro FSC was appointed as President Aquino’s Secretary of the Department of Education. With Br. Jun, the Centennial President, transferring the presidency to Br. Ricky Laguda on the 15th of June, The LaSallian interviews the man accountable for the University’s fate during its…

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The issues in running MyLaSalle

Lasallians who attempted to access their My.Lasalle (MLS) accounts during the summer for enrollment would have found the experience, once again, inconvenient and frustrating, due to the MLS system’s seemingly constant incapacity to consistently accommodate student needs. Then as now, this has also been the case with the online reservation for adjustment passes for the…

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Managing congestion, managing risk

After just one year of the implementation of the Rationalized Classroom Utilization (RCU) program, the University had decided to revert to the old four-day class schedule. In light of the shift from the alternative scheduling scheme, the administration will instead employ a focus on risk reduction and management. Dr. Corazon C. Subido, Director for the…

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Lasallian Centennial Celebration Culminating Week Activities

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