UST Literary Society Archives

Literary scholars should ‘agitate’ the world, Palanca Hall of Famer says

08

May

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Literary scholars should ‘agitate’ the world, Palanca Hall of Famer says

LITERARY SCHOLARS must go beyond the usual interactions with their stakeholders, but should also agitate and raise questions about injustices in society, an acclaimed writer and lawyer said. Palanca Hall of Famer Floyd Douglas Nicolas Pichay outlined the obligations of literature scholars who engage with the world, including questioning and…

LitSoc, TPSF condemn lowering age of criminal liability

28

Jan

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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LitSoc, TPSF condemn lowering age of criminal liability

LITERATURE and political science students from the Faculty denounced the House Justice Committee initiative to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) from 15 years old to 9 years old. House Bill No. 8858 was approved on its third and final reading on Monday, amending the age of “social…

06

Oct

By Joahna Lei Casilao

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AB socs condemn “red-tagging” of UST

SEVERAL SOCIETIES from the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) denounced the inclusion of the University (UST) in the military’s list of 18 schools allegedly involved in a rumored ouster plot against President Rodrigo Duterte. Brig. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., assistant deputy chief of staff for operations of the Armed…

Youth urged to work together to change society

24

Apr

By The Flame News

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Youth urged to work together to change society

TO CONTRIBUTE to nation-building and end apathy, the youth must unite and create changes in the society by spreading awareness and taking stand on various issues. This was the challenge of speakers from different universities to Artlets during DANAS: The 4th UST Literary Society Social Issues Seminar on ‘Nation’-Building and…

Educator slams media’s portrayal of women

16

Nov

By The Flame News

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Educator slams media’s portrayal of women

MEDIA'S REPRESENTATION of women is limited only to the roles of mothers and wives, leaving out the real problem they face in the society, a professor from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman told Artlets in a forum held Tuesday. Bernadette Villanueva Neri, deputy director of UP Center for…

Educators defend humanities, slam neoliberalism

10

Sep

By The Flame News

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Educators defend humanities, slam neoliberalism

UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS told Artlets that the growing influence of neoliberalism in the educational system puts in peril the humanities subjects that teach Filipino culture and national awareness to tertiary students. Filipino language advocate Crizel Sicat-De Laza said humanities subjects like Philippine Government and Constitution, Philippine History, and literature are being removed…

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