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Mar

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EDITORIAL: The unseen dictators

Much has been said about the need to keep the spirit of EDSA alive, the essence of remaining vigilant against attempts to whitewash the horrors of Martial Law and the importance of learning from the past. Such discourses are staples of all forms of commemoration of that shining moment in…

What Villafuerte can learn from the TomasinoWeb fiasco

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Feb

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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What Villafuerte can learn from the TomasinoWeb fiasco

Politicians must think twice before engaging in battles resembling the Biblical account of David and Goliath. A few days before the first anniversary of the infamous TomasinoWeb photo takedown, a Bicol congressman fired shots at the results of a pre-election survey released by The SPARK, the official student publication of…

30

Aug

By The Flame Editorial Board

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EDITORIAL: The real enemy

A moment of silence for Thomasian unity. The highly questionable health permit ordinance of the Manila city government has undoubtedly strained relationships, disrupted work plans and sowed painful divisions in the University. When our administrators issued the memorandum requiring employees to comply with the policy last April, some workers…

10

Jun

By Kyla Jane Purcil

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‘Shape the society we live in’

(Full text of the address of thanks by Kyla Jane Purcil, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters batch 2024 valedictorian, during the solemn investiture rites on June 10, 2024) Rev. Fr. Roberto L. Luanzon, Jr., O.P., Vice Rector for Finance, ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees, University of Santo…

EDITORIAL: Token directive, token statement

25

Feb

By The Flame Editorial Board

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EDITORIAL: Token directive, token statement

DESPITE MALACAÑANG’S decision to exclude the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution from the list of holidays this year, the Department of Education (DepEd) issued a memorandum on Feb. 21, encouraging public elementary and high schools nationwide to organize events commemorating the historic occasion. Under the direction of Vice…

23

Feb

By The Flame Editorial Board

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EDITORIAL: Thank you, OSA

To say that our beloved University has had bad press would be a gross understatement. After all, the ruckus over TomasinoWeb’s 7-Eleven photo has reached the mainstream media and the halls of Congress. While it has raised awareness about the need to defend students’ rights, it has also been feasted…

09

Nov

By Von Zyron Alimorong

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COLUMN: Incantation is to name a thing

When my first book hit the shelves about a year ago, what first greeted my readers on the first few pages were the book title, my name, and then my writer persona’s name—V. V. Childwright. I thought I would live with that name throughout my career. I had a reason…

EDITORIAL: From teachers to whitewashers

21

Sep

By The Flame Editorial Board

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EDITORIAL: From teachers to whitewashers

WEEKS BEFORE the 51st anniversary of Martial Law, the Department of Education (DepEd) released a memorandum ordering the change of "Diktadurang Marcos (Marcos dictatorship)" to just "Diktadura (dictatorship)" in the Grade 6 Araling Panlipunan syllabus under the Matatag curriculum. DepEd confirmed the existence of the memorandum but clarified that the…

06

Jun

By Franz Austin de Mesa

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‘The world needs more Artlets’

by FRANZ AUSTIN V. DE MESA (Full text of the address of thanks by Franz Austin V. De Mesa, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters batch 2023 valedictorian, during the solemn investiture rites on June 5, 2023) Rev. Fr. Rodel S. Cansancio, O.P., our presiding official and member of the…

14

Dec

By Bless Aubrey Ogerio

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Speed Therapy

by BLESS AUBREY OGERIO I WAS 19 when I fulfilled my long-time dream of legally driving a car and obtaining my license. It was the typical midnight drives and fun road trips, getting the most out of my freedom. But as I drive along the journey of growing up, hitting…