Artlets Student Council Archives

Artlets student leaders slam DND’s call to discipline UST activist

Apr

By Dave Justine Desilos and John Martin Revilla

Artlets student leaders slam DND’s call to discipline UST activist

THE DEFENSE chief's call for UST to discipline a student protester who confronted military officials during an Air Force exhibit has drawn flak from Thomasian student leaders who viewed the remark as an attempt to suppress dissent and political expression. The Artlets Student Council (ABSC) and Anakbayan slammed the statements…

ABSC postpones Athena’s Cup after venue reservation issues with UST JHS

Feb

By Samaya Ty and Kayla Pauline Gonzalez

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ABSC postpones Athena’s Cup after venue reservation issues with UST JHS

THE ATHENA’S cup, one of the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) most-anticipated annual sports events, has been postponed due to overlapping venue reservations with the UST Junior High School (JHS). The SIKLAB: Athena’s Cup 2026, a series of various sports competitions among AB departments that were supposed to take…

Condensed AB Week returns as faculty marks 130th year with ‘Artlets TV’ theme

Feb

By Jade Alecksandra Bagas and Cristel Zech Cuyana

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Condensed AB Week returns as faculty marks 130th year with ‘Artlets TV’ theme

AFTER TWO consecutive academic years of month-long celebrations, the Faculty of Arts and Letters will revert to a condensed AB Week format as it marks its 130th founding anniversary from Feb. 9 to 14. The week-long celebration, led by the UST Artlets Student Council (ABSC), carries the theme “Artlets TV…

Pangilinan, Aquino lead Artlets’ senatorial mock election survey

May

By Anna Victoria Asuncion and Christian Querol

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Pangilinan, Aquino lead Artlets’ senatorial mock election survey

LESS THAN a week before the midterm polls, former senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV led a mock election survey on the senatorial race answered by students from the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB). A total of 182 students took part in the poll…

AB Board of Majors names OIC secretary; four ABSC posts still vacant

Jan

By The Flame News

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AB Board of Majors names OIC secretary; four ABSC posts still vacant

FOUR ARTLETS Student Council (ABSC) posts remain vacant as the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Board of Majors appointed only one officer-in-charge for the second term following the candidates' withdrawal or failure to muster the majority vote. Communication sophomore Mari Angelo Moredo was selected as officer-in-charge (OIC) of the ABSC Office of the…

Temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB, three members, declared final and executory

Sep

By The Flame News

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Temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB, three members, declared final and executory

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Commission on Elections (AB Comelec) has declared the temporary disqualification of Tindig UST-AB and its three members as “final and executory,” nullifying the votes cast for them during the elections last academic year. A four-page resolution from AB Comelec dated Sept. 13 stated that…

Feb

By Erwin James Gianan and Trisha Tamio

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AB to keep type A uniform design

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) administration is not changing the Artlets type A uniform to preserve history and tradition but is open to offering alternatives for students seeking "inclusivity," AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan said. In October last year, the Artlets Student Council (ABSC) launched a poll on…

ABSC launches poll on changing the Artlets’ type A uniform

Nov

By The Flame News

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ABSC launches poll on changing the Artlets’ type A uniform

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Student Council (ABSC) has launched a survey on redesigning the Artlets type A uniform, citing calls to make it more "inclusive" and aligned with "progressive" ideals. ABSC president Timothy John Santiago claimed that the survey, which was launched last Oct. 24, was conducted because "many"…

ABSC Treasurer bet admits to losing funds; vows urgency in Council finances

Nov

By The Flame News

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ABSC Treasurer bet admits to losing funds; vows urgency in Council finances

THE LONE treasurer candidate under the banner of Student Democratic Party (SDP) has admitted to losing money from the funds of the Artlets Student Council (ABSC) while serving as its Executive Associate of Finance. During the miting de avance last Nov. 17 for the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB)…

ABSC bets’ candidacy certificates suspended due to alleged poll violations

Apr

By The Flame News

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ABSC bets’ candidacy certificates suspended due to alleged poll violations

THE CERTIFICATES of candidacy (COCs) of seven of the eight candidates for this year's Artlets Student Council (ABSC) polls have been suspended right after the proclamation of elected officers for the next academic year due to alleged violations of elections rules. The COCs of president-elect Timothy Santiago, candidate for internal…