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Thomasians told to still wear facemasks indoors despite eased masking policy

04

Nov

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Thomasians told to still wear facemasks indoors despite eased masking policy

DESPITE THE government's decision to relax the masking mandate, University officials advised Thomasians to continue wearing face masks in indoor settings, citing the rising number of COVID-19 infections. Executive Order No. 7 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. last Oct. 28 made the wearing of face masks voluntary in indoor…

Artlets’ pivotal role in opposing the dictatorial rule

21

Sep

By The Flame News

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Artlets’ pivotal role in opposing the dictatorial rule

by CHRISTINE DIANE R. ALMANZOR and DENISE ANGELA E. SALAZAR (Editor’s note: As the Philippines commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martial Law, The Flame is republishing this article, which appeared in its vol. 47, issue no. 3.) The years of martial rule have been deemed by some as the darkest…

Artlet community relieved, challenged as UST prepares for F2F classes

29

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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Artlet community relieved, challenged as UST prepares for F2F classes

THE RESUMPTION of face-to-face classes in some courses has drawn both relief and anxiety among members of the Artlet community who now have to make some adjustments after two years of pure distance learning. Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB Dean Prof. Marilu Madrunio recently confirmed that in-person classes would…

Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

03

Aug

By The Flame Issues

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Majority of AB programs eye limited F2F; some students disappointed

MOST OF the programs under the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) intend to conduct limited in-person classes in the coming term, drawing disappointment from students pushing for full onsite learning. The University has announced that the enriched virtual mode is still the “default mode” of learning instruction for this…

Post-elections academic ease, a timely move by UST — Artlets professor

14

May

By Vanessa Noriko Yap and Nillicent Bautista

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Post-elections academic ease, a timely move by UST — Artlets professor

THE DECLARATION of post-elections academic ease is a timely move by the University, giving both students and the faculty members time to “focus” on self matters, an Artlet professor said. “While people had their different opinions over the election results, I think it was a timely move to initiate the…

Communication professor Samuel Ramos dies at 49

05

Aug

By Karen Renee Nogoy

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Communication professor Samuel Ramos dies at 49

DEPARTMENT OF Communication and Media Studies professor Samuel Ramos Jr., better known by his students as “Sir Samu,” died on Sunday, Aug. 1, at 49. The cause of his death was not disclosed. The University announced his passing and expressed its condolences to his family on its official social media…

Artlets urged to be ‘disciples’ in AB’s 125th anniversary mass

20

Apr

By The Flame News

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Artlets urged to be ‘disciples’ in AB’s 125th anniversary mass

by JANIS JOPLIN MOISES AS THE Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) marked its 125th anniversary, the department has indeed been beneficiaries of God’s unending grace, Fr. Christopher Jeffrey Aytona, O.P. said in a eucharistic celebration on Monday. “Let us not forget that the principal purpose of Catholic liberal education…

22

Dec

By Patrick Miguel

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Christian Tuaña: Defying Limitations

THE CLOCK hits 9 in the morning, and Christian Tuaña jolts awake. Upon opening his eyes, he utters a curse before muttering,“Here we go again.” Inside his closet is an armor he set to wear every school days. A pair of black slacks and the iconic Artlet uniform. Wielding a…

AB welcomes 1,042 students as freshmen week comes full circle

18

Aug

By Isabell Andrea Pine

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AB welcomes 1,042 students as freshmen week comes full circle

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters welcomed 1,042 students out of the total 9,909 freshmen for Academic Year 2019-2020 in the recently held UST’s annual freshmen week. The number of students is expected to change as the enrolment is still ongoing. The traditional Thomasian Welcome Walk proceeded as scheduled on…

ELS founder named new dean of Faculty of Arts and Letters

03

Jul

By Peach Arianna Manos

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ELS founder named new dean of Faculty of Arts and Letters

THE PIONEER of the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ (AB) English language studies (ELS) program and dean of the University’s Graduate School was recently appointed by Rector Very Rev. Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. as the new head of AB starting on Aug. 1. Marilu Ranosa-Madrunio has held longtime leadership positions…