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UST starts second term of AY 2023-2024 with 35,502 students

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Jan

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UST starts second term of AY 2023-2024 with 35,502 students

A TOTAL of 35,502 students have enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas for the second term of the academic year (AY) 2023-2024, according to data from the Office of the Registrar. As of Monday, Jan. 15, the official start of classes for the second term, 28,556 have enrolled in…

AI a threat only to ‘mediocre’ writers, says veteran journalist

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Jan

By The Flame News

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AI a threat only to ‘mediocre’ writers, says veteran journalist

SKILLED WRITERS should not fear generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as it only poses a threat to those who settle for mediocrity and complacency, a veteran broadcast journalist said. Broadcast journalist and TV 5 anchor Ed Lingao said the GenAI platform ChatGPT is “not an excellent writer” but a tool capable…

The Flame dominates nationwide campus journalism tilt

13

Jan

By Barbra Althea Gavilan and Carlo Jose Ruga

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The Flame dominates nationwide campus journalism tilt

THE FLAME, the official student publication of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, won the top prize in two of the three categories of the 9th UST National Campus Journalism Awards (UNCJA). The Artlets student publication clinched the top prize in the editorial and in-depth report categories. “From Teachers…

Kliatchko is new Artlets assistant dean; Ignacio named AB faculty secretary

12

Jan

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Kliatchko is new Artlets assistant dean; Ignacio named AB faculty secretary

THE FACULTY secretary of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been appointed Artlets assistant dean, following the designation of a new acting dean of the college. Asst. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko, who served as faculty secretary of AB from August to December 2023, would assume his post…

09

Jan

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo

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‘Let us show Jesus to one another’

TO BECOME true devotees, Catholics should not only seek Jesus but also emulate His way of life through the undertakings of the Traslación, Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said. In his homily during the misa mayor for the celebration of the Feast of the Black Nazarene, Advincula called on Catholics…

07

Jan

By Katherine Chan

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F3 – January 7, 2024

F3: These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (January 7, 2024). Written by Katherine Chan Infographics by Audrey Meir Salonga

04

Jan

By The Flame News

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Twenty-three notable news of 2023

THE YEAR 2023 was a period of revival and transition. It witnessed the revival of economic activity and social gatherings with the lifting of a global health emergency caused by a three-year pandemic. The year likewise saw the return of the women’s basketball title to UST after nearly a decade…

Catholics told to put their trust in God as they face uncertainties of the new year

02

Jan

By The Flame News

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Catholics told to put their trust in God as they face uncertainties of the new year

AS FILIPINOS aspire for a better year, a Dominican priest reminded Catholics to put their trust in God as they navigate the uncertainties of the future. “It is common for us to hear from people hoping that 2024 would be good to them, but we should also remember that goodness…

02

Jan

By Cali Asajar

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‘Give thanks for the gift of life’

CHRISTMAS SHOULD center on giving thanks, not on material gifts, as the birth of Jesus Christ reminds people of the gift of life, a Dominican priest said. In his homily during the Christmas Mass, Fr. Dexter Austria, O.P. said material things are only supplements of what Christmas is all about.…

‘Ballerina’s Prince,’ Artlets alumnus Osias Barroso, Jr. dies at 58

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Dec

By The Flame News

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‘Ballerina’s Prince,’ Artlets alumnus Osias Barroso, Jr. dies at 58

UST COMMUNICATION arts alumnus and renowned danseur Osias Barroso, Jr. died last Saturday, Dec. 16, due to a prolonged illness caused by a stroke. He was 58 years old. Barroso’s Ballet Manila co-founder, Liza Macuja-Elizalde, confirmed his death through a Facebook post. “No more suffering. No more pain. Shaz (Barroso’s…