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UST may apply for F2F classes before December

Nov

By Kristine Erika Agustin and Matthew Dave Jucom

UST may apply for F2F classes before December

THE UNIVERSITY may apply for limited face-to-face classes for the rest of the degree programs before December once the proposals of the academic units are approved by the University Crisis Management Committee (UCMC), top administrators said. “As soon as the proposals of academic units are approved by the UCMC, the…

Professorial Chair holder: Never forget Martial Law

Nov

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Professorial Chair holder: Never forget Martial Law

FILIPINOS MUST remember what happened during Martial Law as forgetting or denying the abuses during the period is a form of silencing its victims, a multi-awarded scholar said. Prof. Joyce Arriola, holder of the Teodoro F. Valencia Professorial Chair in Journalism, noted that an avalanche of information and the plurality…

Use philosophical research for policy making, Philo students urged

Nov

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Use philosophical research for policy making, Philo students urged

PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH should use observation and experience to craft policies that would benefit the public, a philosophy professor said. While philosophical studies are not usually tied to public service, their use of empirical data and methods could make the field relevant even to people outside of it, UST philosophy Prof.…

Creative writing senior among CCP’s writing program fellows

Nov

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Creative writing senior among CCP’s writing program fellows

A CREATIVE writing senior is among the eight fellows participating in this year's writing fellowship program by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Aleia Marie Anies will undergo a three-week online mentorship from multi-awarded playwright Glenn Mas, who will discuss the practice and technicalities of dramatic playwriting during the…

Nov

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Journalism program head wins Catholic mass media award

The head of the university’s journalism program has been recognized by the Diocese of Pasig for his contributions and efforts to uphold Christian and positive values. Journalism program coordinator Felipe Salvosa II has been awarded with the 2021 Servus Dei award, which is given to outstanding media practitioners in Pasig,…

Communication Arts, Journalism to be prioritized in face-to-face classes, says Artlets Dean

Nov

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Communication Arts, Journalism to be prioritized in face-to-face classes, says Artlets Dean

(UPDATED AS OF 9:00 P.M.) COMMUNICATION AND Journalism programs would be prioritized once the government allows the resumption of face-to-face classes in the University, Faculty of Arts and Letters Dean Marilu Madrunio said. "If the government approves the resumption of face-to-face classes, our priority would be the Communication and Journalism…

Law professor: Human rights, due process non-negotiable

Nov

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Law professor: Human rights, due process non-negotiable

ISSUES INVOLVING human rights and due process should be “non-negotiable” and wrong presumptions about them should be corrected as the country prepares for next year’s elections, a law professor said. UST civil law professor Kenneth Manuel said Filipinos should make a firm stand on human rights, due process of law,…

Understudied languages can diversify psycholinguistics knowledge—expert

Nov

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Understudied languages can diversify psycholinguistics knowledge—expert

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL RESEARCH ON understudied languages, such as Filipino, could help broaden and deepen the understanding of language acquisition and processing in the field of psycholinguistics, an expert said. “Typically, these understudied languages are those spoken in developing countries like ours [the Philippines], and it makes research on…

Nov

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‘Everyone is called to become saints’

PRAYER CREATES a communion between the living and those who are now in heaven and reminds everyone of God’s call to holiness, a Dominican priest said. University Vice Rector for Religious Affairs Rev. Fr. Pablo Tiong, OP said prayer allows everyone to understand the connection between those in heaven and…

Horror films may serve as a coping mechanism, experts say

Nov

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Horror films may serve as a coping mechanism, experts say

by JANIS JOPLIN G. MOISES and VANESSA NORIKO S. YAP HORROR MAY not always be a breeze to watch as it can bring traumas and other mental health issues to some, but in other cases, watching these kinds of films can be a way to release emotions that cannot be…