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‘Weak institutions’ cause disinformation—journalist

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Nov

‘Weak institutions’ cause disinformation—journalist

DISINFORMATION WORSENED amid pandemic and media is not to blame but the 'weak institutions,’ a journalist said in a webinar series spearheaded by third-year UST sociology students on Nov. 28. Ralf Rivas, a Rappler multimedia reporter, centered on the disinformation landscape during the pandemic and how it affects journalists in…

UST honors persecuted Christians, frontliners on Red Wednesday

26

Nov

By The Flame News

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UST honors persecuted Christians, frontliners on Red Wednesday

by JANIS JOPLIN MOISES THE GREATEST blessing that one could see is that Christians who are in a very difficult situation are learning to trust and put their hope in God, UST Hospital Pastoral Services Director Rev. fr. Cecilio Vladimir E. Magboo, O.P said during the Red Wednesday mass. The University…

Pandemic limits students’ mobility, ‘necessary noise’—PolSci educators

26

Nov

By Matthew Dave Jucom and Marie Claire Lagrisola

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Pandemic limits students’ mobility, ‘necessary noise’—PolSci educators

POLITICAL SCIENCE educators have emphasized the challenges of mobility restrictions and the importance of students’ ‘necessary voice’ in dealing with the health crisis in a webinar conducted by the UST Department of Political Science last Nov. 23. Department of Political Science Asst. Prof. Louie Benedict Ignacio noted in his study…

15

Nov

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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Classes in AB to resume on Nov. 16 despite recent typhoons

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) will resume its synchronous and asynchronous classes on Monday, Nov. 16 while assessments and submissions will start on Friday, Nov. 20, as the University seeks to address the concerns and situations of students affected by the pandemic and the recent typhoons, according to…

Philo kicks off new public discourse event

14

Nov

By The Flame News

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Philo kicks off new public discourse event

by MARIE CLAIRE S. LAGRISOLA THE DEPARTMENT of Philosophy launched last Nov. 7 its very first Noche session, an event that welcomes students to join a monthly online philosophical discourse. Noche, also known as Noche Alegre, primarily aims to create a space for philosophical discussion and to widen the research…

JournSoc poll pushes through amid COVID-19

14

Nov

By Riene Dimakiling and Matthew Dave Jucom

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JournSoc poll pushes through amid COVID-19

by RIENE R. DIMAKILING and MATTHEW DAVE A. JUCOM the official list of candidates grabbed from the Facebook account of UST-Journalism Society. THE ELECTION for new Executive Board (EB) members of the UST Journalism Society would push through despite the shift to online platforms due to the coronavirus pandemic, the…

Ex-ASSOC head Carlito Dalangin dies at 72

05

Nov

By Janis Joplin Moises and Jenna Kaye Pandanan

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Ex-ASSOC head Carlito Dalangin dies at 72

by JANIS MOISES and KAYE PANDANAN photo grabbed from the official Facebook account of Sir. Dalangin ASIAN STUDIES professor and former coordinator of AB Asian Studies Society (ASSOC) Carlito Dalangin, died last Oct. 24 due to chronic kidney disease. He was 72. Dalangin finished his bachelor's degree in science education…

29

Oct

By Arthur Florence Jean Apostol and Matthew Dave Jucom

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ABSC appoints new interim officers

THE ARTLETS Student Council (ABSC) appointed on Wednesday a new interim secretary and interim public relations officer (PRO) for the academic year (AY) 2020-2021. The memorandum stated that Fifth Corporal, the interim secretary, was replaced by Khalilla Grace Yayen who was the council's executive coordinator to the secretary, while Pamela…

25

Sep

By Jhona Seehiah Vitor

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Synchronous classes in AB suspended

by JHONA R. VITOR SYNCHRONOUS CLASSES from Sept. 25 to 30 have been suspended to consider the physical and mental challenges that Artlets confront in the “new normal” way of learning, and the possible intermittent connection within the six-day suspension. The memorandum released on Thursday stated that only “minimal” asynchronous…

Student orgs’ socmed posts to be monitored by admin

24

Aug

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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Student orgs’ socmed posts to be monitored by admin

THE UNIVERSITY has released a memorandum stating that all social media accounts of student organizations shall be monitored by the administration following the resumption of co- and extracurricular activities for academic year 2020-2021. UST Office for Student Affairs (OSA) issued a list of “guidelines in the responsible use of social…