Arts and Letters Archives

Still no full onsite learning next academic year

24

Feb

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Still no full onsite learning next academic year

By ZOE AIRABELLE AGUINALDO THE UNIVERSITY will not yet implement pure face-to-face learning next academic year despite the improving COVID-19 situation in the country. Under the Office of Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs' general guidelines for hybrid instruction for academic year 2023-2024, all courses in UST will be delivered with a…

AB installs internet access points in classrooms for hybrid learning

24

Feb

By Katherine Chan

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AB installs internet access points in classrooms for hybrid learning

By KATHERINE CHAN INTERNET ACCESS points will be available for students and academic staff in selected classrooms in the St. Raymund de Peñafort and Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. (BGPOP) buildings starting March 4. Through a memorandum released Wednesday, Feb. 23, the Faculty of Arts and Letters launched its project on…

09

Feb

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo and Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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Artlets bare wish list for new AB Dean

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) is embarking on a new chapter this term with the assumption of a new administration led by Dean Jacqueline Lopez-Kaw. In a recent interview with The Flame, Kaw, a former director of the UST Human Resource Department, vowed to uphold the legacy and…

15

Nov

By Kristine Erika Agustin

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Classes in AB to resume on Nov. 16 despite recent typhoons

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) will resume its synchronous and asynchronous classes on Monday, Nov. 16 while assessments and submissions will start on Friday, Nov. 20, as the University seeks to address the concerns and situations of students affected by the pandemic and the recent typhoons, according to…

Journ alumni bag business journalism awards

14

Oct

By Ma. Leandrea Tamares

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Journ alumni bag business journalism awards

By MA. LEANDREA A. TAMARES FOUR Thomasian journalism alumni were honored in the 27th Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (Ejap) Awards, the highest award-giving body for business journalism in the Philippines. Philippine Star reporter Louise Maureen Simeon of Batch 2015 was recognized as Agriculture/Mining Reporter of the Year. Jasper…

22

Oct

By Christiamarie Lugares

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The Crumbling of the Fourth Estate

IT IS a thankless job. During the first 100 days of our president, his press conferences became a “culture shock” of some sort to the media. His way of speaking, sprinkled with colorful expletives, landed the headlines of every news entity. Meanwhile, as his avid supporters cried foul as they…

An Artlet’s Guide to Beginning a New Semester

31

Jul

By The Flame Culture

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An Artlet’s Guide to Beginning a New Semester

THE NEXT academic year is fast approaching, but not everyone is ready to let go of satisfying afternoon naps and lazy days at the beach just yet. Beginning a semester is always a tough task, so here are a few tips to help you slowly ease into a new chapter…

17

Jul

By The Flame News

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AB to offer only CA, PolSci in 2016

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in the Flame's first issue during the academic year 2015-2016. THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) will only offer Communication Arts and Political Science courses in anticipation of the full implementation of the K to 12 program next year, where a significant decrease…

16

Jul

By The Flame News

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AB cancels JRN, LM first year offerings

THERE WILL be no Journalism and Legal Management (LM) freshmen this academic year 2016-2017. Due to the low number of qualified applicants, the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) will no longer offer Journalism and LM during the full implementation of the K to 12 program, Asst. Dean Narcisa Tabirara revealed…

Influence of language in law is evident – linguists

10

Jul

By The Flame News

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Influence of language in law is evident – linguists

THE DISCIPLINES of law and language found themselves at a crossroad as international forensic linguists highlighted the influence of language in the application and interpretation of law. International Association of Forensic Linguists (IAFL) Secretary Isabel Picornell said forensic linguistics plays a role in the justice system as “linguistic communication is the…