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More than a year after TomasinoWeb ruckus, six UST media entities claim to have faced various restrictions

05

Sep

By Sheridan Joy Delfino, Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg, Joss Gabriel Oliveros, Ma. Alyanna Selda and Veancy Palad

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More than a year after TomasinoWeb ruckus, six UST media entities claim to have faced various restrictions

CAMPUS JOURNALISTS are said to deliver the purest form of journalism, but six media entities in UST claimed to have experienced different forms of restrictions at the hands of their respective administrators or advisers. Despite calls to protect campus press freedom following the TomasinoWeb fiasco, members of various student publications…

Artlets clinch top two spots in Thai school’s international speech tilt

02

Sep

By Mei Lin Weng

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Artlets clinch top two spots in Thai school’s international speech tilt

TWO ARTLETS students claimed the top two spots in an international speech competition hosted by a Thai university, the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) said. Legal Management sophomores Amber Adricula and Athena Cruz secured first and second place, respectively, in the annual competition hosted by the English program…

UST ranks second-best in Student Quill Awards for third consecutive year

29

Aug

By Anna Victoria Asuncion

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UST ranks second-best in Student Quill Awards for third consecutive year

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas was named second-best in the “School of the Year” category at the 11th edition of the Student Quill Awards, marking its third consecutive year as first runner-up behind De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. The España university received a total of 30 plums during the…

Paying to pull it off: Students turn to ‘academic ghost writers’ despite policies against dishonesty

28

Aug

By Kayla Pauline Gonzalez, John Martin Revilla and Veancy Palad

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Paying to pull it off: Students turn to ‘academic ghost writers’ despite policies against dishonesty

WHILE OTHER patrons of a coffee shop along Padre Noval Street were already unwinding from a day's work, the pressure had just started building up for Jane (not her real name) and her classmates. They were piecing together a marketing plan for a major subject to beat a nearing deadline,…

English prof named UST RCSSED officer-in-charge

20

Aug

By Joss Gabriel Oliveros

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English prof named UST RCSSED officer-in-charge

A PROFESSOR from the Department of English has been appointed as office-in-charge of the UST Research Center for Social Sciences (RCSSED). Asst. Prof. Katrina Ninfa Topacio assumed the post on Wednesday, August 19, weeks after Prof. Jeremaiah Opiniano was named chairman of the Journalism department. Topacio was the assistant director…

The Varsitarian secures eight finalist spots in campus media awards

16

Aug

By The Flame News

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The Varsitarian secures eight finalist spots in campus media awards

THE VARSITARIAN, the official student publication of UST, was among the finalists in this year's Pinnacle College Media Awards, the publication announced on Aug. 15. The publication earned a spot in Elite Division 1 for editorial cartoon, coverage of faith, special section, general news photo, sports photo, sports feature, ad…

UST names 37 new officials in Manila, Laguna, GenSan branches

12

Aug

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST names 37 new officials in Manila, Laguna, GenSan branches

THIRTY-SEVEN administrators and academic unit heads have been designated in three UST campuses, the Office of the Secretary General (OSG) has announced. Of the newly appointed officials, 30 were tasked to lead various offices in UST Manila, one was assigned to the Santa Rosa branch in Laguna while six were…

UST draws over 42,000 enrollees, partial data shows

11

Aug

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal and Mc Neil Zyh Serrano

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UST draws over 42,000 enrollees, partial data shows

A TOTAL of 42,234 students have enrolled in UST for the first term of the academic year 2025-2026, according to partial and official data from the Office of the Registrar. Data obtained by The Flame showed that 35,041 have enrolled in various faculties, colleges, institutes and the graduate school as of…

Thomasians urged to embrace struggles despite modern convenience

07

Aug

By Trisha Tamio

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Thomasians urged to embrace struggles despite modern convenience

DESPITE THE convenience and instant results made possible by technology, Thomasians should not shy away from struggles as they form part of their journey to the truth, a Dominican priest said. In his homily for the feast of St. Dominic de Guzman on Thursday, Aug. 7, Santisimo Rosario parish priest…

Most AB classes to end by 7 p.m. to ensure students’ safety, energy sustainability

07

Aug

By Trisha Tamio

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Most AB classes to end by 7 p.m. to ensure students’ safety, energy sustainability

MOST CLASSES at the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) will now run until 7 p.m. as part of the administration’s efforts to ensure student safety and promote energy conservation, Faculty Secretary Asst. Prof. Louie Ignacio said. Quoting AB Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan, Ignacio said the shift to earlier…