Issues

28

Aug

By The Flame Photography Department

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VLOG POPULI : Voter Registration

As the country faces the possibility of holding elections during a pandemic, The Flame asked: What is the impact of the Filipino vote? For more updates, subscribe to The Flame’s YouTube channel.

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22

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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The waiting game: Thomasians outside Metro Manila still seeking access to COVID-19 jabs

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) has become one of  Manila's vaccination sites, giving Thomasians and their families—Manileño or not—access to what everyone hopes will end the pandemic. But for students residing in the province, the means to travel and the quarantine protocols in the Philippine capital pose a problem.…

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18

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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VLOG POPULI: Online Classes 2.0

More than a year since the University adopted the enriched virtual mode of instruction, The Flame asked Thomasian students to share their experiences with the set-up. Can learners and educators withstand another year of online classes? Compiled by Hannah Beatrisse Oledan and Eduardo Fajermo Voiceover by Taffy Arella M. Bernales…

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07

Aug

By Bless Aubrey Ogerio and Jhona Seehiah Vitor

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Breaking barriers: Filipino and native languages as ‘language of resistance’

AUGUST MARKS the 24th year of celebrating Buwan ng Wika and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) pushed to emphasize the importance of not only Filipino, the national language, but also of the native languages in the call for decolonization that affected Filipinos' collective identity as a nation today. The…

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27

Jul

By Hannah Beatrisse Oledan and Eduardo Fajermo Jr.

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Hit and (a lot of) Miss: President Duterte’s Final SONA

By: HANNAH BEATRISSE OLEDAN and EDUARDO FAJERMO PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte, as enshrined in the constitution, is obligated to report the accomplishments, lay out plans for the coming year, and suggest immediate legislation to the Congress.  This particular State of the Nation Address (SONA) was expected by the people to be the president’s swan…

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18

Jun

By Fate Emerald Colobong and Alyssa Mae Rafael

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Accusations and lessons: Behind the impeachment complaint

ON Mar. 21, less than a week before the start of the 2019 Artlets Student Council (ABSC) general elections, a memorandum released by the Board of Majors (BOM) rocked the Artlet community. It was an impeachment complaint filed by 28 Artlets, composed mostly of Asian studies seniors, against incumbent ABSC…

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18

Jun

By Ana Gabrielle Ceguera

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A new breed of voters: Examining the power of the Artlet vote

By ANA GABRIELLE CEGUERA THE ARTLET community continues to constantly be at the forefront of movements against injustices and calls for accountability. In the recently concluded midterm elections, there is no doubt Artlets played a huge role in influencing others to exercise their right to vote and determine the nation’s…

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18

Jun

By Halee Andrea Alcaraz and Peach Arianna Manos

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Vox Populi: How do Artlets assess the performance of the ABSC?

Compiled by HALEE ANDREA B. ALCARAZ and PEACH ARIANNA P. MANOS THE FACULTY, once again, has a new roster of officers and it will now be up to them to live up to the duties and responsibilities of the student council. Although they will assume office next academic year, all…

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30

Apr

By Halee Andrea Alcaraz and Ana Gabrielle Ceguera

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Faculty evaluation: An instrument for improvement or just another requirement?

By HALEE ANDREA B. ALCARAZ and ANA GABRIELLE CEGUERA GONE are the days when lecturers and professors can execute their individual teaching strategies without students having a say on it. The University requires that for excellent education to be achieved, it has to listen to its indispensable stakeholders—the students—through a…

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30

Apr

By Peach Arianna Manos and Alyssa Mae Rafael

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Upholding excellence: Building a culture of research

IN AN effort to meet the demands of higher education institutions, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) is geared toward providing quality education and promoting excellence in different fields and disciplines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) recognized these efforts and gave prestigious seals of Center of Excellence (COE) and…

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