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Batch 2018 records most number of graduates, Latin honorees in 122 years

05

Jun

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Batch 2018 records most number of graduates, Latin honorees in 122 years

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) once again beat its own record after producing 298 graduates with Latin honors this year—the highest number that it has recorded in 122 years—during the Solemn Investiture held Monday. AB is on its third year of consistently increasing the number of Latin honorees…

AB settles for podium finish in Pautakan

01

Jun

By Angelique Anne Torres

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AB settles for podium finish in Pautakan

DOWN FROM the championship, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) finished first runner-up in the individual category of this year's Pautakan, and maintained its second runner-up spot in the group category on Monday at the Medicine Auditorium. AB’s individual category representative Augustus Botrous Guco booked his ticket to the…

No breakdown for P1.2K mess but assistant dean says money used properly

28

May

By Angelique Anne Torres

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No breakdown for P1.2K mess but assistant dean says money used properly

By ANGELIQUE ANNE F. TORRES DESPITE THE lack of breakdown of fees issued to students, Assistant Dean Narcisa Tabirara assured that the P1,200 allotted to the Manaoag Pilgrimage of this year’s graduating batch was all used during the thanksgiving and prayer worship activity held May 23. Tabirara said there were other…

Rector to Batch 2018: Recognize God’s actions in your life

25

May

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Rector to Batch 2018: Recognize God’s actions in your life

RECTOR REV. Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. urged graduating Thomasians to appreciate God’s help in their lives and challenged them to make a legacy for the younger generations to follow in the Baccalaureate Mass held Thursday. “Recognize God’s actions in your life. God is touching you with his grace; it was…

AB Chorale wins in religious group-organized chorale tilt

23

May

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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AB Chorale wins in religious group-organized chorale tilt

THE UST Chorus of Arts and Letters (AB Chorale) again proved its vocal caliber after bagging first place in the Clarion Call Chorale Competition held Saturday at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. The AB Chorale snagged the championship title and P50,000 in the competition, defeating Pansol Choir and Alab…

20

May

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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Artlets recognized in Student Awards

STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, and societies from the Faculty of Arts and Letters received recognitions for their exceptional academic and co-curricular performance in the University during the 2018 Student Awards Day held May 18. English Language Studies senior Fermina Vergara led the graduating batch of Artlets after receiving the Rector’s Academic Award…

Student groups denounce Sereno’s ouster as chief justice

20

May

By Ali Ian Marcelino Biong

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Student groups denounce Sereno’s ouster as chief justice

STUDENT GROUPS in the University, including the Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC), condemned the Supreme Court’s (SC) ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice, saying the decision tramples the country’s democracy. In a joint statement, student leaders, including ABSC president-elect Rafael Arellano, said Sereno’s ouster is “simply unacceptable.”…

12

May

By Luis Miguel Arucan

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15 AB profs honored in Dangal ng UST

FIFTEEN PROFESSORS from the Faculty of Arts and Letters were recognized for their loyalty and contributions to the University in the 19th Dangal ng UST Awards held May 10. Literature professor Augusto Antonio Aguila received the Gawad San Alberto Magno Award for the Malikhaing Gawain category for his short story…

Nat’l Artist for Literature, UST alumnus Cirilo Bautista dies at 76

07

May

By Ali Ian Marcelino Biong

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Nat’l Artist for Literature, UST alumnus Cirilo Bautista dies at 76

NATIONAL ARTIST for Literature and UST Literature alumnus Cirilo Bautista has died early morning on May 6. He was 76. De La Salle University’s (DLSU) literature department broke the news of its faculty member’s passing on the same day. “It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our…

06

May

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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AB wins two-peat in Himig Tomasino

THE UST Chorus of Arts and Letters (AB Chorale) secured a back-to-back championship and bagged three of the four special awards in this year’s Himig Tomasino held Saturday. The choir took the championship after garnering a score of 93.21 points. It also took home a P40,000 prize, along with awards…