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15

Aug

By The Flame News

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UST still second in terms of number of Students Quill awards

FOR THE fourth straight year, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) emerged as the school with the second highest number of Students Quill Awards as it bagged a total of 19 plums, nearly half of them contributed by The Flame, the official student publication of the Faculty of Arts and…

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15

Aug

By Veancy Palad

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Investigative journalist who exposed corruption under Erap joins UST Graduate School

ESTEEMED JOURNALIST Yvonne Chua, whose reports uncovered the unexplained wealth of former president Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada, is now teaching at the UST Graduate School’s Journalism program. The award-winning investigative journalist handles the data journalism course, Prof. Jeremaiah Opiniano, the head of the program, told The Flame. Chua had her…

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15

Aug

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Late class suspensions point to poor disaster governance – UST Red Cross Youth Council official

A CRISIS management official from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) has criticized the late suspension of classes and work during recent weather disturbances, saying the delays reflected poor disaster governance by local administrators. Tobey Calayo, an officer of the UST Red Cross Youth Council - Central Unit, said local…

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12

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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The Juans, SUD to headline this year’s Thomasian Welcome Party

OPM BANDS The Juans and SUD are set to take center stage for this year’s Thomasian Welcome Party, according to the UST Central Student Council’s Facebook post on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Juans and SUD will return to campus on Friday, Aug. 14, to perform at the Quadricentennial Pavilion. Both…

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12

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Betchemar Gonzales

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Eight AB programs using Frassati, TARC rooms due to higher student population, longer class hours

SOME SECTIONS from eight Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) departments are now holding classes at the Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, O.P. Building and the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC) due to higher number of enrollees and increased onsite class hours. Artlets Faculty Secretary Asst. Prof. Louie Benedict Ignacio said…

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12

Aug

By Ariza Marie Llorca

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Seven Artlets faculty members earn new academic ranks

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) has promoted five academic members to associate professor, while two others were reclassified as assistant professors, according to its announcement on Monday, Aug. 10. Under Article 42 of the UST General Statutes, instructors who are promoted to assistant professors must be Master’s degree…

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11

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Human Rights Watch researcher, ex-TV reporter join UST Journalism department

THE UST Journalism department has hired a researcher from a global human rights watchdog and a production company consultant as part of its efforts to further boost its faculty line-up. Human Rights Watch researcher Lian Buan and former TV reporter Carolyn Bonquin attended their first department-level meeting on Monday, Aug.…

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11

Aug

By Betchemar Gonzales

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UST records over 41,000 enrollees, preliminary data show

A TOTAL OF 41,864 students have enrolled in the University for the first term of the academic year 2026-2027, according to partial data from the Office of the Registrar. Various faculties, colleges and institutes have lured 35,022 students, 10,229 of which are freshmen as of Aug. 7, according to data…

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08

Aug

By The Flame News

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Enablers of cheating to face stiff sanction under revised UST handbook

IF YOUR concept of the Thomasian ideal of compassion includes helping classmates cheat their way to a passing grade, think again. Enablers like you will end up getting zero in your assessment, according to the revised UST handbook, which also penalizes the improper use of artificial intelligence (AI). The University…

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07

Aug

By Yimrhaq Mariano

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Artlets student slams PH Air Force for filing disciplinary case against Thomasian activists

A PHILOSOPHY student and Central Student Council staffer has criticized the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for filing a case against student activists, saying the action is an act of repression against those who challenge "state violence." In her Facebook post on Wednesday, Aug. 5, student activist Raven Racelis said PAF…

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