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LOOK: AB Communication juniors’ first on-site class

04

Oct

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LOOK: AB Communication juniors’ first on-site class

'COMM IS BACK ON AIR’ Some Juniors of the AB Communication program had their first on-site class on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. bldg. The Communication program is second among the 13 AB programs to hold limited face-to-face classes this term. Photos by Grehmalyne G. Carandang and…

AB move to hold asynch classes draws praises, concerns

30

Sep

By The Flame News

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AB move to hold asynch classes draws praises, concerns

THE HOLDING of asynchronous classes helped Artlets recover from super typhoon "Karding" but some of them are worried that it may affect the faculty's preliminary examination schedule. On Sept. 26, the Office of the Dean issued a memorandum stating that all classes must be held asynchronously until Sept. 30 and…

In need of USTET advice? Here are six tips from ates and kuyas of AB

17

Sep

By Samantha Argonza and Thea Rebecca Flores

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In need of USTET advice? Here are six tips from ates and kuyas of AB

BEFORE GETTING inside the den of the tigers and the home of age-old traditions, Thomasians must pass the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test (USTET). Due to mobility restrictions during the pandemic, it was suspended, and UST Admission Rating (USTAR) was implemented for two years. With the return of USTET,…

‘This is our time’: Theater orgs perform on stage for the first time since the pandemic

16

Sep

By Samantha Argonza

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‘This is our time’: Theater orgs perform on stage for the first time since the pandemic

by SAMANTHA Z. ARGONZA THE CURTAINS have finally opened. Artistang Artlets (AA) and Mediartrix return on stage as they welcomed the juniors and sophomores to the university-wide Homecoming event. This lauds their first live in-person performance since the pandemic happened. The applause and drumbeats inside the Quadricentennial Pavilion (QPAV) last…

Artlet community relieved, challenged as UST prepares for F2F classes

29

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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Artlet community relieved, challenged as UST prepares for F2F classes

THE RESUMPTION of face-to-face classes in some courses has drawn both relief and anxiety among members of the Artlet community who now have to make some adjustments after two years of pure distance learning. Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB Dean Prof. Marilu Madrunio recently confirmed that in-person classes would…

Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

03

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

MOST OF the programs under the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) intend to conduct limited in-person classes in the coming term, drawing disappointment from students pushing for full onsite learning. The University has announced that the enriched virtual mode is still the “default mode” of learning instruction for this…

Rappler shutdown a form of oppression, media profs say

15

Jul

By The Flame Issues

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Rappler shutdown a form of oppression, media profs say

THE STATE corporate regulator’s decision to reaffirm the closure order against digital news organization Rappler is a direct form of “media repression,” journalism and communication professors said. Two days before former President Rodrigo Duterte left office, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order affirming the revocation of the…

For young Filipinos, future of green jobs still dim despite calls for sustainable work

05

Jul

By Siegfred Aldous Lacerna

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For young Filipinos, future of green jobs still dim despite calls for sustainable work

WHEN ANNE Parojinog first entered college as an Environmental Biology student at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila, she was unsure of the path to take once she finishes her degree. But after leaving the university, she is now determined to pursue what she called an unconventional career…

VLOG POPULI: Resumption of limited face-to-face classes

20

Nov

By The Flame Issues

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VLOG POPULI: Resumption of limited face-to-face classes

Commission on Higher Education Chairman Prospero de Vera III announced this month that all collegiate programs in Alert level 2 areas, including Metro Manila, may conduct face-to-face classes. Given that Thomasians hail from different parts of the country, The Flame asks: Are students and professors ready for the resumption of…

14

Sep

By The Flame Issues

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VLOG POPULI : AB Special Elections

With the special AB Elections fast approaching, Artlets are about to decide whether to support candidates who vowed to look after them during this period of uncertainty. The Flame now asks: Given the present circumstances, do you think Denzelle Jude Caro and Frances Leisa Buensuceso are the student leaders we…