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DALAWANG pahayagang mag-aaral mula sa Unibersidad ang nagkamit ng parangal mula sa ika-26 Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) noong Oct. 12 sa Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University.

Tinanghal ang Dapitan ng Faculty of Arts and Letters bilang Best Literary Publication for College at ang Inter nos ng Faculty of Sacred Theology bilang Best Student Organ for College ng CMMA.

THE UST Graduate School Center of Professional Development and Consultancy Services director has been appointed director of the Public and Alumni Affairs Office by Fr. Rector Tamerlane Lana, O.P., to replace Prof. Anna Maria Gloria Ward.

“I do not intend to make any changes in the plans she (Ward) has already started for PAAO,” Dr. Maria Cristina Cabral said. “I will continue the projects of gathering the alumni, improving the Academia and stimulating the University’s public presence through media as what Fr. Lana and Prof. Ward have already prepared.”

THE STUDENTS’ Welfare and Development Board (SWDB) urged the students to maintain a “harmonious environment” through an affidavit of commitment to peace and order in the campus.

According to SWDB director Cresencio Doma, the waiver, which UST students signed last October, serves as a preventive measure against disturbances, that any unrecognized organization, including fraternities and sororities, may cause. It also warns the students of the consequences of the mischiefs that few unrecognized organizations could commit.

A FRESHMAN Journalism student is now under investigation for allegedly plagiarizing an article from Metro magazine.

The student’s article “How to Get that Second Date,” published in the Faculty of Arts and Letters’ student journal, The Flame, last September, appeared similar to Metro’s earlier article “Stealing that Second Date,” published last April and written by Rovilson Fernandez. The similarity was revealed by other Journalism students who had read the April issue of Metro.

The student, however, denied the allegation.

DESPITE an increase in the number of students visiting the UST Health Service everyday, the clinic has reduced its operating hours starting this month to cut costs.

Based on the clinic’s current statistics, an average of 137 students visit everyday—a 33 per cent increase from last year.

But Health Service director Dr. William Olalia said they had to cut operating hours because few students visit the clinic on Saturdays and even less after 5 p.m. on weekdays.

MARAMI tayo kaya tayo mahirap!

This is the idea mainstream media feed to the Filipinos.

THE UST Medical Alumni Association (USTMAA), one of the more influential bodies in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Medicine), said it will not get involved with the separation of the UST Hospital (USTH) from the University so as not to worsen the issue.

“As long as the rights and privileges of the (doctors) are not being impinged, USTMAA does not (need to) have an official stand because as a body, it is not directly involved (in the separation),” said Dr. Cynthia Fernandez, USTMAA president for 2005.

THREE Advertising students from the College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD) took prime spots in the EPSON digital fine arts category of the 37th Shell National Students Art Competition last Oct. 14.

Fernando Fernandez, Jr., a junior, clinched the top spot for “After Lunch,” while senior Glenelle Taraya placed third for “Hot Green Mornings.”

Another senior, Aristotle Dy, got an honorable mention for “Mixed Flavor.”

Fernandez, who received P50,000 worth of EPSON products, also made it as a finalist in the oil/acrylic category of the contest.

GRADUATING Nursing student Prana Escalanate, who died at Mt. Halcon, Oriental Mindoro, was finally buried in her family’s flat at Gubat, Sorsogon last Nov. 15.

Tony Escalante, Prana’s father, faced the tragedy with Christian resignation. “Although may contributory fault siya, we’re just thinking that what happened to her is God’s will,” he told the Varsitarian.

“At least I’m thankful for the 20 years she spent with us. I will miss her joyful, caring and funny ways,” he added.

TAKING another big step to promote its public presence, the University launched the first school-based digitally animated and video-formatted electronic billboard.

“Through the e-billboard, UST would be able to project in the most electronically updated way and in maximum public exposure, the important announcements, advocacies, and creative advertisements that allow the University to communicate to people the values that she upholds,” Secretary-General Fr. Isidro Abaño said.