News

02

Aug

By Maria Eden Dino

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Artlets to share building with Grade 12 HUMSS students

  GRADE 12 students from the Humanities and Social Sciences strand (HUMSS) of the UST-Senior High School (SHS) will occupy St. Raymund de Peñafort Building with Artlets this academic year. Assistant Dean Narcisa Tabirara told the Flame that HUMSS students will use five classrooms in the building, but clarified that…

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01

Aug

By Editor in Chief

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Embrace gifts of Holy Spirit, Thomasians urged

By JANYN MARIELLA MONTEALEGRE TO BECOME an effective agent of change in the Church and society, one should welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in himself, the chair of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education said. Most Rev. Roberto C. Mallari,…

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27

Jul

By Angelique Anne Torres

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‘I want to apologize, your president was weak,’ ABSC prexy tells Artlets

  ARTS AND Letters Student Council (ABSC) President Reymark Simbulan on Wednesday spoke on his current health condition, apologizing for the late disclosure to Artlets and hinting on a possible resignation. In a statement solely signed by Simbulan, he revealed that his current condition might force him to resign from…

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26

Jul

By The Flame News

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ABSC stands vs. CJB decision; VP hits Comelec for ‘incompetence’

THE ARTS and Letters Student Council (ABSC) on Tuesday condemned the decision of the Central Judiciary Board (CJB) to disregard “abstain” in the recent Central Student Council (CSC) polls while ABSC vice president-external blamed the UST Central Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the election mess. In a statement, the ABSC…

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25

Jul

By The Flame News

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Central Judiciary Board ruling likely to apply to local polls—Central Comelec chair

THE DECISION of the Central Judiciary Board to disregard abstentions and proclaim as winners the candidates with the highest number of votes in the recent Central Student Council election may also apply to local polls, the chairperson of the UST Central Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Central Comelec Chairperson Arvin…

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05

Jul

By The Flame News

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Former AB dean De Jesus dies at 71

Former dean Armando de Jesus passed away at the age of 71 last July 2 due to prostate cancer. De Jesus was diagnosed with prostate cancer since he was 66, Research Center on Culture, Education and Social Issues Director Clarence Batan told the Flame. The former dean led the Faculty…

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28

Jun

By The Flame News

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Journalism alumna recognized for political reporting

A JOURNALISM alumna was named Newspaper Female Reporter of the Year by the Rotary Club of Manila for her quality reportage in the field of politics. Christina Mendez, who graduated in 1996 and is now a senior reporter at the Philippine Star, said writing about politics “stimulates minds and provokes…

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16

Jun

By The Flame News

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Campus journalists urged to maintain truth in reporting

JOURNALISTS SHOULD be more accurate and firm in reporting to counter fake news and attacks on media online, seasoned media practitioners told student writers in a forum held June 15. Inday Varona, ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs contributing editor, said journalists should be more careful in reporting because their mistakes…

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06

Jun

By Angelique Anne Torres

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Batch 2017 records most number of Latin honorees in 121 years

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) produced 214 graduates with Latin honors this year—the highest number of Latin honorees in the Faculty recorded in 121 years—during the Solemn Investiture held Monday. AB yielded 26 magna cum laudes and 188 cum laudes out of 948 graduates. Leading the batch is…

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29

May

By The Flame News

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AB Chorale regains title in Himig Tomasino after 20 years

AFTER 20 years, the Chorus of Arts and Letters (AB Chorale) finally found the perfect melody as it snagged the championship in this year’s Himig Tomasino held May 28 at the Medicine Auditorium. AB Chorale also received the Best Interpretation of Contest Piece award while Mark Raeniel Agpasa was once again…

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