While DLSU is far from being the oldest college in the Philippines, many of its facilities herald from decades past. Some of DLSU’s oldest buildings include St. La Salle Hall, which was completed in 1924, and St. Joseph (SJ) Hall and St. Miguel Hall, which were built in 1956 and 1969, respectively. Despite their early…
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Tuition fee increases (TFI) perhaps count among the University policies that are commonly criticized by students, but DLSU itself is no stranger to swelling education expenses. For Academic Year (AY) 2020-2021, students will see a four percent TFI in DLSU. The increase, approved by different University sectors, was cemented in a Memorandum of Agreement signing…
The University Student Government’s (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA) held a session at the Laguna Campus last March 6 to deliberate on resolutions related to the recent Senate approval of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, and other matters concerning student governance in the Manila and Laguna campuses. Anxieties over Anti-Terrorism bill The Assembly homed in on…
In line with the growing concern surrounding press freedom in the country, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista held the third installment of their Usap Tayo series last March 6, titled USAP TAYO: Defend Press Freedom, at room A1403 of Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, in partnership with the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP). The talk…
The Legislative Assembly (LA), in its session last February 28, considered a measure that seeks to make the information dissemination of University Student Government (USG) units “more effective and efficient.” BLAZE2021 Batch Representative Robin Lim, one of the proponents of the legislation, explained that the proposed policy will mandate all Facebook pages of college governments…
Hundreds of citizens converged at EDSA Shrine in the early morning last Tuesday, February 25, to remember the events that unravelled during the 1986 People Power Revolution. The mass demonstrations 34 years ago led to the toppling of former President and late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, giving away to the return of democratic institutions. From EDSA…
In cooperation with the Alternative Law Groups, Human Rights and People Empowerment Center, and the Committee for the Freedom of Leila M. De Lima, DLSU hosted the International Forum on Lawfare: Weaponizing the Law Against Democratic Dissent at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium last February 21. A wide array of local and international political figures spoke…
Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat), in partnership with Students’ Rights and Welfare Philippines (STRAW Ph), held the second installment of its Usap Tayo series last February 17, entitled USAP TAYO: Students’ Rights, at room A903, Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. Guest speakers discussed resurgent issues in students’ rights and shared their experiences in asserting their freedoms.…
“Concerns regarding the contractor’s scheduling of manpower and delivery of materials have caused the project timeline to adjust.” This is the statement given by Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Development Josemari Calleja regarding the delays on the Gokongwei Hall renovations, which has been under construction for more than eight months. Housing most of the courses…
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Commentary: When the ash settles
It has been nearly a month since Taal Volcano took the country by surprise when it roared to life and forced thousands of families who lived within its vicinity to evacuate in droves. Many have criticized the government over how poorly they handled the situation, from the lack of coordination of the local government units…