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13

Mar

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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Artlets dominate Gawad Ustetika anew

TEN ARTLETS again proved that the Faculty of Arts and Letters is home to University of Santo Tomas’ best literary writers as they took home 15 out of 22 awards bestowed in this year’s Gawad Ustetika. Literature student Arielle Abrigo received the Rector’s Literary Award, the highest award in the…

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10

Mar

By The Flame News

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10 Aegis Juris fratmen indicted over Atio’s death

THE DEPARTMENT of Justice (DOJ) has indicted 10 Aegis Juris members linked to the death of Faculty of Civil Law freshman and Political Science alumnus Horacio Castillo III. In a resolution released Thursday, the following 10 fraternity members were charged with violation of the Anti-Hazing Law: alleged Aegis Juris president…

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10

Mar

By Julia Mari Ornedo

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Use art to forward advocacies, writers urge Artlets

ART MUST not only be used to express oneself or entertain other people but also to advance advocacies and effect social change, writers told Artlets in a forum on millennials’ political discourse held Wednesday. Award-winning writer and director Baby Nebrida said film is a powerful medium that can raise awareness…

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08

Mar

By Luis Miguel Arucan

JRN alumnus Bernardo Bernardo dies at 73

VETERAN ACTOR and Journalism alumnus Bernardo Bernardo passed away at the age of 73 on Thursday. “Our tito Bernardo Bernardo passed away this morning. [T]hank you for all your prayers,” Susan Vecina Santos said in a Facebook post. Santos later announced through DZMM that Bernardo’s wake will be held at…

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01

Mar

By Editor in Chief

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AB Women’s records back-to-back wins vs. CRS, CFAD

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) Women’s Basketball Team blasted the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CRS), 65-16, in this year’s Thomasian Goodwill Games held Monday at P.Noval Court. Leading the squad to victory was Micah Atienza, who garnered 12 points, trailed by Hershey Pernia and AB team captain Jonne…

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20

Feb

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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Drop own biases to not fall for fake news, journalists urge media studs

ONE MUST remove his/her personal biases when judging the truth of a news, veteran journalists from the Philippine Star told students in a digital news literacy seminar held Feb.19. Matikas Santos, online editor of philstar.com, warned of the dangers of “confirmation bias,” the tendency to accept information that reinforces one’s…

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20

Feb

By Maria Eden Dino

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CASA Footworks wins 6-peat in Cypher

FOR THE sixth straight year, the Communication Arts Students Association (CASA) Footworks defended its title in Cypher, the annual inter-major street dance competition in the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB), held Saturday at the Medicine Auditorium. CASA Footworks garnered 81.20 points for its Tekken-themed performance, besting nine other dance…

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14

Feb

By Vann Marlo Villegas

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‘Be bearers of truth,’ Artlets regent urged

TO FULFILL one’s duty as a Christian and a Thomasian, one should always preach the truth in life, Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Regent Fr. Rodel Aligan O.P. told Artlets in the College Mass held at the Santisimo Rosario Parish on Tuesday. “Ang isang Thomasian [na] hindi ipinoproklama ang…

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11

Feb

By Maria Eden Dino

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Lit, PolSci bag Glaucus Prize championships

LITERATURE AND Political Science (PolSci) emerged as this year’s Glaucus Prize champions in the group and individual category, respectively. The Literature team composed of Tristan Acda, Isabela Baños, Evita Garcia, Lloyd Opalec, and Marinette Sobrevilla garnered a total of 160 points, besting 10 other majors. Economics settled for second place…

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09

Feb

By Luis Miguel Arucan and Angelique Anne Torres

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Critical thinking key to counter fake news—veteran journalists

BE BETTER at asking questions instead of making quick judgments on the truth of a news. This was the message of media practitioners to students during a forum about media credibility and fake news held Feb. 2 and 3. CNN Philippines anchor Pinky Webb stressed the importance of research and…

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