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DLSU extends help via Sagip Metro 3

In response to the calamity brought about by non-stop rains, De La Salle University, through the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) and the University Student Government (USG), extended help to the victims of the flooding that submerged 80 percent of Metro Manila. The rains and floods were caused by the storm-enhanced habagat or …

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The Development Office

For Edwin Reyes, Director for the Sponsored Research Administration Office (DSRA), development can mean anything to anyone. But in University parlance, it is international in scope. Other names that identify the office are ‘Office of Development and Alumni Relations Office’ and ‘Development Office’; but the latter is officially known by the title of DSRA. It…

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The country’s susceptibility to viral outbreaks

Last July, Asia was once again threatened by a pandemic that has been present since the 1980s. The Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a variant form of the Hand, Food and Mouth Disorder. Currently, the disease has claimed the lives of approximately 65 children, below the age of seven years old in a neighboring country of…

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What’s in the Library?

One of the foremost resources that a university would have is a library that is well-stocked with timely editions of books, periodicals, electronic resources, and online databases, among other resources. The University Library’s constant challenge is precisely this: to stay on track in adapting to the changing information environment, and maintain its relevance in University…

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LA rep eludes impeachment complaint

Last July 16, the Office of the Ombudsman received an impeachment complaint which accused Jam Padilla, FAST2010 Legislative Assembly Representative, of committing an act of extreme partiality. Evidence was submitted to the University Student Government (USG) Judiciary which contained a screenshot of a photo showing Padilla ‘attending’ an Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) General Assembly.…

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Will it stand strong? On DLSU’s structural integrity

On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy brought about intense rains, flooding DLSU’s hallways and walkways, rendering students stranded on the 3rd floor of St. La Salle Hall. The nameless rain brought about by the southwest monsoon, which drenched Metro Manila in 472mm of rainfall over 22 hours, trapped students in the same predicament. Continuous heavy…

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Freshmen Elections 2012 List of Candidates

List of candidates SANTUGON (Iisang Tugon sa Tawag ng Panahon) College of Science (FOCUS2012) Batch President: Christelle Badillo Batch Vice President: Tricia Fajardo Legislative Assembly Representative: Alex Taduran Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business (BLAZE2015) Batch President: Rupert Laurel Batch Vice President: Myrna Calanog Legislative Assembly Representative: Kiara Lin School of Economics (EXCEL2015) Batch…

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Sagip Metro Details

taken from DLSU – USG facebook account    Today, we relaunched Sagip Metro 3 and got an overwhelming response of 1,036 volunteers and counting. Tomorrow, we will commence the actual implementation of the relief operations. Below are the suggested items for donation and the schedule for relief operations.   Suggested donations are as follows: (1)…

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Your Say, Your Rights: Revisions for USG Bill of Rights

by Martha Elisse Teves and Joss Yeo Last June 20, the University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA), together with Ley La Salle, hosted a forum on the need for the revision of Article IV of the USG Constitution Bill of Rights. The event was held at the William Shaw Little Theater.   Functions of…

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La Salle Faculty comment on Aquino SONA

by CJ Cachola   Where are the reforms? President Benigno Simeon Aquino III went about delivering the hour-and-a-half long State of the Nation Address (SONA), but the nation could not hold back its questions. As analysts dealt out commentaries on major news channels and radio stations, a similar discussion was taking place in De La…