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Of curses and wishes: Why superstitions linger in UST despite its strong Catholic identity

02

Nov

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Of curses and wishes: Why superstitions linger in UST despite its strong Catholic identity

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas' more than 400-year history saw the propagation of the Catholic faith, which, along with reason, is regarded as a way to know the truth. But the Catholic beliefs, which were brought to the Philippines by Spaniards in 1521, have been mixed with local customs and…

Artlets enter the UST Arch of the Centuries the Disney way

12

Aug

By The Flame Culture

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Artlets enter the UST Arch of the Centuries the Disney way

“TO SEE is to believe” is an assertion often contested with a view that there is always more than what meets the eye. The Welcome Walk of the freshmen of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) at the Arch of the Centuries last Saturday, Aug. 5, was more than…

07

Jun

By Patrick Miguel and Dawn Danielle Solano

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A bittersweet farewell: Thomasians return to UST to say goodbye

FOR THE first time in what felt like forever, the University felt the atmosphere everyone was familiar with during its back-to-back Baccalaureate Mass for the graduates of batch 2020, 2021, and 2022. From June 3 to 4, the University was brought back to life, revived by the presence of the…

Rector to graduates: ‘Goodbyes are part of the journey’

25

May

By The Flame News

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Rector to graduates: ‘Goodbyes are part of the journey’

UST RECTOR Very Rev. Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. told graduating Thomasians that “saying goodbye is part of the journey” in this year’s Baccalaureate Mass held Friday. “Masakit, pero may kahalong tamis. Sabi nga ng isang poster, ‘Ang pinakamasakit sa goodbye ay ‘yung hindi pa naririnig ng tainga mo, nararamdaman na…

THE FLAME EXPLAINS: The pressure to preserve UST’s historical landmarks

14

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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THE FLAME EXPLAINS: The pressure to preserve UST’s historical landmarks

WITH OVER four centuries of its presence in the educational and religious landscape of the country, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) has been a witness to several significant moments in history as it withstood the test of time. The University, which is home to national cultural treasures like the Arch of…

UST welcomes around 8,000 Thomasians; AB records 118 freshmen

06

Aug

By The Flame News

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UST welcomes around 8,000 Thomasians; AB records 118 freshmen

MARKING THE start of their Thomasian journey, 7,915 freshmen—including 118 from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB)—made their way through the historical Arch of the Centuries during the annual Thomasian Welcome Walk held Friday. This academic year, AB recorded the lowest number of first year students since 2012 with only…

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