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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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23

May

By The Flame News

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Preserve ethics in work, journalists urged

JOURNALISTS should remain ethical in their profession despite the challenges posed by the current administration and the development of technology, seasoned media practitioners stressed in a forum held May 20. Joseph Alwyn Alburo, GMA network program manager and UST Journalism lecturer, said journalists should continue to be truthful and loyal to…

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20

May

By The Flame News

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Dagohoy to graduating Thomasians: Remain faithful and true

UNIVERSITY RECTOR Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O. P. challenged the graduating Thomasians to keep their values intact despite the pressures and temptations they could face as they leave the University during the Baccalaureate Mass held May 19. “In a world where integrity has been replaced by expediency for some people easily…

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18

May

By The Flame News

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LegMa sophomore, Philo junior represent AB in TYAA

THE REPRESENTATIVES of the Faculty of Arts and Letters to this year’s Thomasian Youth Ambassador and Ambassadress (TYAA) showed the Thomasian community the inner and outer beauty of Artlets. Artlet Youth Ambassador Rodrich Rey Rebollos, who hails from Zamboanga and has witnessed the armed conflicts in the city, said he aims to…

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13

May

By The Flame News

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Outstanding Artlets recognized in Student Awards

STUDENTS, organizations, and societies from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) received recognitions for their excellent academic and co-curricular performance during the 2017 Student Awards Day held May 12. A total of 22 university-level awards were given to Artlets. Leading the student-awardees was Behavioral Science (BES) senior Kristine Quiambao…

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12

May

By The Flame News

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New ABSC officers take oath, vow for a ‘fully-geared’ council

ARTLETS can still expect the Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) to perform at its fullest extent despite the vacancies for the positions of vice president for internal affairs, secretary, and auditor. This was the promise of ABSC President Reymark Simbulan after he and the other newly-elected council officers took their…

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12

May

By The Flame News

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16 Artlets profs honored in Dangal ng UST Awards

  SIXTEEN PROFESSORS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters were recognized for their loyalty and contributions to the University in the 18th Dangal ng UST Awards held May 11. Department of Philosophy founding chair Alfredo Co received the Gawad San Alberto Magno award for the category Natatanging Aklat, while…

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