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Aug

Youth urged to educate cynical voters, fact-check politicians

JOURNALISM PROFESSORS and media professionals have urged the youth to educate voters who have lost faith in the electoral process and to scrutinize the statements of candidates running for office. ABS-CBN News Channel anchor and UST journalism professor Christian Esguerra said the youth’s role in the upcoming elections is significant…

ELS alumna among Miss Universe PH Top 75

Aug

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ELS alumna among Miss Universe PH Top 75

AN ENGLISH Language alumna made it to the top 75 candidates of this year’s Miss Universe Philippines pageant. Rousanne “Ayn” Bernos, who graduated from the university in 2015, placed second both in headshot and video introduction and fourth in the runway challenge, three of the pageant’s series of challenges that…

Artlets showcase original songs, poems in open mic event

Aug

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Artlets showcase original songs, poems in open mic event

by MATTHEW DAVE JUCOM FOURTEEN ARTLETS showcased their original compositions of songs and poems on Wednesday during a virtual ‘open mic’ event as part of the Arts and Letters' (AB) freshmen festivities. Organized by the Artlets Student Council (ABSC), “Sincerely, Artlets: Open Mic” was intended to promote the Artlets' creative…

Pandemic-hit students burdened by tuition down payment hike

Aug

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Pandemic-hit students burdened by tuition down payment hike

WHEN INCOMING Behavioral Science student Alyana Galang decided to enroll in the University, she already knew that her education would carry a hefty price tag. However, Galang, whose parents were among the millions who were not able to work during the first weeks of the quarantine, was still surprised upon…

Tiongco exhorts Catholics to be ‘at table’ with St. Dominic

Aug

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Tiongco exhorts Catholics to be ‘at table’ with St. Dominic

by KAREN RENEE S. NOGOY UST VICE-Rector Fr. Isaias Tiongco, O.P. has urged Catholics to invite Order of Preachers founder St. Dominic de Guzman to their tables so they can be inspired to share God’s word to others. Tiongco said inviting St. Dominic to break bread can make conversations “holy…

UST welcomes around 11,000 freshmen, AB with 749

Aug

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UST welcomes around 11,000 freshmen, AB with 749

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL THE UNIVERSITY welcomed around 11,000 freshmen, including 749 from the Faculty of Arts and Letters, as they virtually passed through the Arch of the Centuries on Thursday during the annual Thomasian Welcome Walk via UST Minecraft server. During the Welcome Mass, UST Rector Fr. Richard Ang,…

Communication professor Samuel Ramos dies at 49

Aug

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Communication professor Samuel Ramos dies at 49

DEPARTMENT OF Communication and Media Studies professor Samuel Ramos Jr., better known by his students as “Sir Samu,” died on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 49. The cause of his death was not disclosed. The University announced his passing and expressed its condolences to his family on its official social media…

Ang to Thomasians: Find hope amid the struggles

Aug

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Ang to Thomasians: Find hope amid the struggles

by MATTHEW DAVE A. JUCOM UNIVERSITY RECTOR Fr. Richard Ang, OP urged Thomasians to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to find hope amid struggles during the Mass of the Holy Spirit, held Monday. “Let us ask the holy spirit to visit afflicted hearts to revive them, darkened minds…

UST moves opening of classes due to ECQ in NCR

Aug

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UST moves opening of classes due to ECQ in NCR

by ARTHUR N. APOSTOL The University announced last Sunday that the opening of classes for the academic year 2021-2022 was moved to Aug. 12 from Aug. 9 due to the Enhanced Community Quarantine that will be imposed in Metro Manila. “The University of Santo Tomas will move the first day…

Artlets graduates urged: Humanize technology-driven world

Jul

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Artlets graduates urged: Humanize technology-driven world

ARTLET GRADUATES should help “humanize” the technology-driven world and strive to improve the plight of marginalized sectors, a top university official said. Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Cheryl Peralta said graduates should serve the marginalized sectors with their innovative ideas and desire “to understand the evolving needs of our people…