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18

Apr

By The Flame News

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VP-external aspirants push for social awareness

DESPITE being freshmen, the vice president for external affairs hopefuls are taking on a big challenge: to bring forth in AB the change that it needs and deserves. The two aspirants seek to change the growing culture of apathy and complacency in the Faculty. A different style of leadership Words…

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18

Apr

By The Flame News

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VP-internal candidates strive for a unified Artlets community

ARMED with the passion to eradicate the prevailing culture of apathy and ignorance in the Faculty, candidates for the position of vice president for internal affairs are ready to take a leap for leadership. The three hopefuls are challenging the leadership styles of the present council and are ready to…

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16

Apr

By The Flame News

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ABSC hopefuls look to make council more accountable, transparent

THE CANDIDATES for this year’s Artlets Student Council (ABSC) general elections defended their platforms that focused mostly on transparency and an improved grievance system during the annual miting de avance held Friday. Their projects highlighted the need for seminars and meetings that will serve as an outlet for Artlets to…

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04

Apr

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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AB Men’s basketball eliminated in Goodwill quarters

By LUIS MIGUEL B. ARUCAN THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters’ (AB) Men’s Basketball Team exited the Thomasian Goodwill Games after dropping their quarterfinal match against the College of Commerce, 54-79. Commerce easily dominated the first half with their superior defense, preventing AB from converting steals into points. The multiple three-pointers…

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01

Apr

By Angel Dukha III

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Artlets win big in 34th Gawad Ustetika; 2 alumni receive lifetime achievement award

By ANGEL B. DUKHA III TWELVE ARTLETS dominated the 34th Gawad Ustetika while two renowned Artlet alumni were awarded the lifetime achievement award in the annual Thomasian literary competition hosted by The Varsitarian. Journalism alumnus Benjamin Joshua Gutierrez bagged the prestigious Rector’s Literary Award for his entry, "Ang Tatlong Ulo…

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29

Mar

By Gillian Patricia Geronimo

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Lawyers should be guided by truth, law —SC associate justice

SUPREME COURT associate justice and literature alumnus Ramon Hernando urged aspiring lawyers to be guided by truth amid the lack of lawyers in the country during the 51st St. Thomas More lecture held Friday. Hernando stressed that justice and truth cannot be separated because it is the acknowledgment of truth…

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29

Mar

By Ma. Leandrea Tamares

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Contractual Sumifru workers decry endo in Socio-hosted forum

By MA. LEANDREA A. TAMARES WORKERS from Sumifru, a Japanese fresh fruits exporting corporation, recounted their struggles with contractualization and unhealthy working conditions in a forum co-hosted by the UST Sociological Society (USTSS) on Monday. Plantation worker Maria Fe Juson said some of her peers have worked for Sumifru for more…

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29

Mar

By Joahna Lei Casilao and Gillian Patricia Geronimo

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16 hopefuls vie for ABSC seats

SIXTEEN CANDIDATES filed on Wednesday their bids for the 2019 Artlets Student Council (ABSC) general elections. Bets from accredited political parties DEKADA, Grand Alliance for Progress (GAP), Students’ Democratic Party (SDP), and several independent bets make up the preliminary list of candidates. Vying for the presidency are communication arts (CA)…

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28

Mar

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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AB Men’s suffers first loss in Goodwill basketball

By LUIS MIGUEL B. ARUCAN THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) Men’s basketball team suffered their first loss in this year’s Thomasian Goodwill Games after trailing behind Senior High School (SHS) the entire game, 58-80. SHS quickly racked up a lead in the first half by relying on safe two-point…

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26

Mar

By Angel Dukha III

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Prime plaintiff vs ABSC prexy enjoins Artlets to speak out

THE PRIMARY plaintiff and author of the impeachment complaint against Artlets Student Council (ABSC) President Rafael Arellano urged Artlets in favor of the complaint to speak out. Asian studies senior Moses Rivera submitted a letter to the Board of Majors (BOM) last Mar. 21 seeking to impeach Arellano for his…

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