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Outstanding CAO groups, members recognized in Gawad Cultura 2018

Outstanding groups and members under the Culture and Arts Office (CAO) of Academic Year 2017-2018 were recognized for their exemplary performance at Gawad Cultura 2018 held last March 29, 2019 at The Verdure, fourth floor of Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Those who excelled in the field of arts, spanning music, dance, theater management, and film…

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Let’s talk about sex: AwaRHeness debunks RH myths, updates gov’t actions

An open forum on the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Act of 2012 titled AwaRHeness was conducted last March 25 at room A1103 of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall. The event featured panelists Marilen Dañguilan, author of The RH Bill Story: Contentions and Compromises; DLSU student Margarita Dela Cruz (III, MKT); and Lydio Español Jr., Gender,…

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LA discusses GE 2019 concerns, highlights ‘lapses’ in Judiciary, COA

The appointments of three applicants for Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner for the Manila Campus were approved by the Legislative Assembly (LA) during their session last March 21 at the USG Session Hall. Out of five candidates, only three were approved by the LA. John Ababan and Troy Mirafuentes—who have both already been serving under…

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Role of the youth in nation building discussed at Youth Engagement Session

Last March 18, a Youth Engagement Session (YES) was held at the fourth floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The session featured youth leaders, namely Kabataan Partylist National Deputy Secretary General Angelica Reyes, Youth for Human Rights and Democracy chairperson Christian Gultia, and Voice of the Youth Network founder Pocholo Gonzales. The talk covered…

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EU ambassador dissects European foreign policy in DLSU visit

European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen visited DLSU last March 18 to host a talk titled European Union’s Common Foreign Policy at the Philippe Jones Lhuillier Conference Room in Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Dr. Renato De Castro, a professor of the International Studies Department which also hosted the event, welcomed the visiting…

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From classrooms to the streets: DLSU’s involvement in student activism

Mobilizations among the youth is a culture embedded in many universities. Historically, the country has witnessed student leaders and activists fighting for different causes. Until today, different sectors in DLSU continue to oversee and support students who speak up for their rights. When faced with critical social issues, DLSU students have often involved themselves in…

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BLSP 2019 officially kicked off ahead of midterm elections

Botong Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP) 2019 was formally launched last March 11 at the University Student Government (USG) conference hall in preparation for the upcoming national midterm elections on May 13. The program aims to encourage smarter and more participative voting among DLSU students. To that end, initiatives such as voter education programs, advocacy programs,…

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Between infestation and sanitation: Are the restaurants around DLSU safe?

Just when Laeticia Lacerna’s friend was starting to enjoy her bowl of bacsilog—a meal composed of bacon, fried rice, and fried egg—she noticed something unusual: it had cockroaches. Lacerna, a first year student studying human resource management in De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, immediately took a photo of the tainted food and uploaded it…

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A ray of hope in the Bahay Pag-asa

To protect and ensure the welfare of children was the plight of advocates opposing the lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR). They contend that as children are at a formative stage in their development, they must not be exposed to subhuman conditions that have been reported by numerous news outlets to be…

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LA fails to approve manifesto on Manila Bay reclamation, amends rules on quorum

After passing two resolutions on appointing the new EDGE2018 representative and amending changes in their manual, the student legislators present in the recent Legislative Assembly (LA) session last March 11 decided to hold the last agenda on passing the release of the manifesto regarding the Manila Bay reclamation issue. During the session, EXCEL2021 LA representative…