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13

Mar

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Artlets dominate 31st Gawad Ustetika

ARTLETS ONCE again proved that the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) is home to the University's best literary writers after bagging 17 out of 30 awards in the recently concluded 31st Gawad Ustetika. Winning big was Literature junior George Deoso who walked away with two first place awards for…

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09

Mar

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AB Week gains good feedback from Artlets

LEGAL MANAGEMENT (LM) senior Edrea Jean Ramirez has been studying in the University for almost four years, but this year's celebration of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) Week was "the only time [she] genuinely felt that we are indeed celebrating." Ramirez is just one of the Artlets who…

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09

Mar

By The Flame Sports

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AB Women’s unscathed, advances to Goodwill semis

  THE TOP seed Faculty of Arts and Letters Women’s Basketball Team (AB) overcame the pesky defense of the Faculty of Engineering Women’s Basketball Team (Engineering) to book a semifinal spot in this year’s Thomasian Goodwill Games. AB is on a four-game winning streak wherein they edged out all their…

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08

Mar

By Editor in Chief

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Importance of diplomacy discussed in 3rd UST Model UN

STUDENTS FROM local and international universities gathered at the University of Santo Tomas to understand the importance of diplomatic process and discuss global issues during the third UST Model United Nations (MUN). International Relations lecturer Jan Michael Denila tackled the roles of diplomats, whom he defined as “inextricably linked with representation…

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03

Mar

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Senatorial bets Ople, Romulo seek to improve education in PH

SENATORIAL CANDIDATES Susan “Toots” Ople and Roman Romulo said improving the country’s education system would be one of their legislative agendas should they win in this year’s elections. Overseas Filipino workers advocate and Nacionalista Party bet Ople said she would push for the passage of a Magna Carta for Students. The…

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02

Mar

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Sociology, Philosophy book tickets to basketball finals

THE TEAMS of Sociology and Philosophy will battle it out in the AB Sportsfest Basketball championship after outclassing their opponents in the semifinal round of the series held Tuesday. Sociology barely escaped the relentless Legal Management (LegMa) who threatened to bring the ballgame to overtime, 46-44. LegMa’s Diego Montesa knocked down…

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02

Mar

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Agriculture’s contribution in country’s economy challenged in summit

    THE CONTRIBUTION of the agricultural sector to the country's economy was challenged during the first UST Young Economists Summit held Monday. UST Department of Economics Chair Emmanuel Lopez said concentration should not be on agricultural areas but on the archipelago's aquaculture. "Don’t try to be misled that the…

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01

Mar

By The Flame Sports

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AB Women’s crushes Nursing in 101-24 blowout

    THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters Women’s Basketball Team (AB) scored another lopsided victory in the Thomasian Goodwill Games after overwhelming the College of Nursing with a 77-point lead victory. AB’s Alaina Dimdam finished with game-high 32 points before sitting out the majority of the fourth quarter and Koleen…

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25

Feb

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Collaboration of men and women contributes to better society, former mayor says

MEN AND women should be equally empowered to achieve a better country, a former mayor of San Fernando, La Union and first recipient of UST's Sonia R. Lorenzo Award, told Thomasians in a forum. “[Women empowerment is important] so that you (men), our partners, would look up to us not as…

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24

Feb

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AB Women’s claims first win vs. CFAD; Men’s drops season opener vs. CRS

  THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters (AB) Women’s Basketball Team drew the first blood against the College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD), 74-48, opening their campaign in the Thomasian Goodwill Games with victory. AB started the ballgame with intensity as Koleen Salita dropped 16 of her game-high 22 points…

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