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14

Oct

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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UST thumbs down CSC petition for two-day shift to online classes, academic ease

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas has rejected the Central Student Council’s (CSC) petition to shift to virtual learning and to implement an academic ease from Oct. 16 to 17 due to the tighter academic calendar caused by previous class suspensions. A CSC statement released on Friday, Oct. 13, quoted the…

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13

Oct

By The Flame News

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Artlets alumna named LTFRB officer-in-charge

AN ALUMNA of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters has been appointed officer-in-charge of the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) following the suspension of the agency’s chairman. UST legal management graduate Mercy Paras-Leynes was designated to the position on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The decision came a day after…

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10

Oct

By Erwin James Gianan

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UST integrates anti-plagiarism tool in Canvas

AN ANTI-PLAGIARISM tool was installed on the UST Canvas learning management system on Tuesday, Oct. 10, a day after the start of the preliminary exams week. Canvas uses Turnitin, an originality-checking and similarity detection application, to deter students from cheating, especially during high-stakes assessments. Turnitin can be found on the…

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09

Oct

By The Flame News

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Still no anti-plagiarism tool in Canvas as UST starts prelim exam period

AN ANTI-PLAGIARISM tool has not been integrated in the Canvas learning management system despite the onset of the preliminary examination period, raising concerns among some members of the academic staff and students. Last April, UST announced its shift from Blackboard to Canvas after two decades due to “the need to…

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09

Oct

By Cali Asajar

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‘We are called to become saints’

BEING HUMAN should not dishearten individuals from aspiring to be like saints as sanctity and holiness are already within a hand's reach, a former UST rector said. In his homily during the mass for the feast of Our Lady of La Naval, Fr. Rolando dela Rosa, O.P. said even if…

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05

Oct

By Cali Asajar

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Thomasians told to emulate educators, transform the lives of others

THOMASIANS SHOULD follow the example of educators who are passionate about imparting wisdom as it is their lifelong vocation to be of service to others, a Dominican priest said. Santisimo Rosario parish priest Fr. Paul Reagan Talavera, O.P. said teaching is not a restrictive profession but a universal mission that…

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05

Oct

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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UST journalism instructor bags three-peat in PSA’s best statistical reporting award

A JOURNALISM instructor from the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters has been recognized by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for the third consecutive year for her outstanding reporting on statistics. Marie Carisa ‘Cai’ Ordinario, also a BusinessMirror reporter, won the “Best Statistical Reporting in Print Media” award during PSA’s…

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04

Oct

By The Flame News

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GenAI-powered learning unavoidable, says expert

GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL intelligence (GenAI) is bound to secure its place in universities as many educators and students are already using it due to its rapid advancement, an instructional designer said. University of Hong Kong instructional designer and lecturer Donn Gonda said modern learning practices have begun transforming into that which…

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03

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng and Katherine Chan

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AB faculty secretary named vice president of PH’s oldest psychological association

THE FACULTY secretary of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) has been elected vice president of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP). Asst. Prof. John Manuel Kliatchko took his oath with other newly-elected PAP officers last Sunday, Sept. 24. “It's added responsibility because being in a position…

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03

Oct

By Katherine Chan

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F3 – October 3, 2023

F3: These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (October 3, 2023). Written by Katherine Chan Infographic by Marie Alexa Natividad

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