SEPTEMBER 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022 | PAGE 1
VOLUME 36 DOUBLE ISSUE 1
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARIÑAS SEPTEMBER 2021 - FEBRUARY 2022
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NEVER AGAIN. Activists from different mass organizations chanted “Never again to Martial Law” as they marched together in commemoration of the 36th Anniversary of EDSA revolution that ended the Marcos regime.
VOLUME 36 DOUBLE ISSUE 1
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DLSU-D allows campus facility use for students for the first time in two years by Patricia Recaña After two years of facility closure for academic purposes, DLSU-D is set to open its campus facilities for students’ use starting the second semester of academic year (AY) 2021-2022 on February 28. In an interview with The HERALDO FILIPINO, Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research (VCAR) Dr. Marco Saez shared that the seven colleges, Office of Student Services (OSS), Office of the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Services (OAVCAS), and high school
department will manage the operations of identified facilities to function for the next semester. When it comes to college facilities, students will be allowed to utilize department laboratories for academic use, as well as spaces that have been restricted since the nationwide lockdown in March 2020.
Facilities like computer rooms for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT), crime laboratory for College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE), kitchen and bar room for College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM), communication, languages, and
Internally-funded scholarships adjusted for AY 2021-2022
psychology laboratories for College of Liberal Arts and Communication (CLAC), and science and math laboratories for College of Science and Computer Studies (CSCS) were cited open for use. Meanwhile, classrooms under the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA) and College of Education (CoEd) may be reserved for examinations, thesis defense, and consultation matters.
See FACILITY USE | page 2
by Patricia Recaña
by Lance Mejico As the University faces financial challenges with the effects of the coronavirus disease (2019) pandemic, internally-funded scholars expressed their stance on the adjustments made to their scholarship grants for the academic year (AY) 2021-2022. From changes in student financial assistant grants (SFAG) for some grantees to suspension of academic scholarship, current and old scholars shared how these sudden measures affected them in different ways. percent for the current semester. “I prioritized working because I have to save a very huge amount of money. I have to pay my tuition fee, since graduating na ako this year and I want to graduate already. [...] . One of my brothers had to stop from school to give way for me,” Mascardo shared
The specific guidelines may set a shorter period to allow an alternating set up that provide access to as many students and teachers as much as possible,” the general guidelines on facility use indicated. Aside from opening college laboratories, the Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo (AEA) library will also be open for students to be managed
USEC confirms failure of primary election for three consecutive years
Scholars ‘burdened’ after change on grants
For Circle of Student Assistants (CoSa) President Rod Mascardo, the reduction in his scholarship grant forced him to juggle work and studies so he could save money for his tuition fee. From the 50 percent grant in academic year (AY) 2020-2021, Mascardo’s tuition fee discount was lowered to 25
On the other hand, open spaces like the Botanical Garden and DLSU-D Lake will be managed by CSCS “to accommodate field activity and sampling by faculty, undergraduate and graduate researchers, and organized activity/event by the University”. “Maximum of 4 hours (nonrenewable) throughout the day for the same facility with a gap of one hour in between for cleaning/ disinfection (must be observed).
in an interview with The HERALDO FILIPINO. The CoSa President added that the 25 percent reduction in his tuition fee amplified the financial burdens brought by the pandemic, sharing that many student assistants See SCHOLARS | page 3
Despite extending the filing of candidacies to gain more applicants, the University Student Election Commission (USEC) declared the failure of the 2021 primary elections due to the lack of presidential candidates in the student polls – marking this as the third consecutive failure of primary elections. USEC Chairperson Yosu commission may consider the filing from November 17 to 27, Retuta confirmed this in an lack of presidential aspirants from only one candidacy was filed even interview with The HERALDO each college a valid ground to after the given time frame. FILIPINO in January 2022, declare failure of elections. For the “... But since the allotted as the commission failed to primary elections to push through, date in the calendar of activities announce and declare the election all seven colleges need to have an has been prolonged, it has come failure in December. official candidate to run for the up to the decision of failure. By As per Article III, Section presidential position. then, the commission agreed on 12 of the Implementing Rules However, despite the not continuing the elections after and Regulations (IRR) of the extension of the deadline for the giving it an extension and a careful 2021 primary elections, the certificate of candidacy (COC) jurisdiction,” Retuta noted. See PRIMARY ELECTIONS | page 2
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