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CTHM recognized as first PH member of int’l hotel schools association

The College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) was named as the first Philippine member of EUHOFA International, a non-profit association of hotel schools directors and deans of hospitality colleges and universities.

Represented by CTHM Dean Maria Cecilia Cuison, the Netherlands-based association recognized the membership of UST last Jan. 13.

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9 years ago

January 21, 2016

Represented by CTHM Dean Maria Cecilia Cuison, the Netherlands-based association recognized the membership of UST last Jan. 13.

The membership of the college took place after its BS Travel Management and BS Hotel and Restaurant Management programs were declared as Centers of Development by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Established in 1962, EUHOFA International is the leading association for hotel school directors and principals with over 200 members in more than 50 countries around the world.

Members of the association are given the opportunity to network with international hospitality schools and join exchange programs for teachers and students.

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Literature necessary for democracy, says Peruvian Nobel laureate

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8 years ago

November 7, 2016

Anna Mogato

“Good literature is necessary for a society that wants to be free; that wants to be democratic,” said Peruvian novelist and Nobel laureate in Literature Mario Vargas Llosa during his lecture as an honorary professor of the University on Monday at the Buenaventura G. Paredes O.P. building.

Llosa’s lecture highlighted the political and social role of literature as a tool of “rebellion and subversion” as well as how it reflects a common, shared human experience despite differences in cultures and traditions.

The Nobel laureate delivered his lecture in Spanish—accompanied by an English translator—before an audience of guests, University officials, and literary enthusiasts from around the country and the world.

Aside from receiving the title ‘honorary professor,’ the Nobel laureate was also given a medal of appreciation by Vice Rector Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P.

A strong critic of communist and fascist regimes, Llosa commented that “[unfortunately], in a democratic society, the subversive nature of literature is not felt” and rather seen as mere entertainment.

Growing up during a time of political crisis in Peru and in Latin America, Llosa’s works such as The Time of the Hero and The Green House reflected these conditions, exploring themes such as corruption and oppression and often using historical material along with his personal experiences.

Llosa also admitted to being inspired by the political climate of the Philippines during Martial Law, after his first visit to the country in 1978 to meet with the Philippine members of Poets, Essayists and Novelists (PEN) International, which he headed at the time.

The worldwide association of writers is now led by National Artist for Literature and Thomasian alumnus F. Sionil Jose.

Llosa received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010 “for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual’s resistance, revolt, and defeat.” Llosa also won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1994, awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture for outstanding writers in the Spanish language.

Llosa’s recent visit in the country was made possible by an invitation by the Instituto Cervantes de Manila. He is set to be conferred an honorary doctorate from the De La Salle University the following day.

Photo grabbed from University of Santo Tomas’ official Facebook page

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UST CSC Twitter account hacked

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8 years ago

October 30, 2016

Anna Mogato

UPDATED Nov. 2, 12:23 a.m. — An unidentified attacker hacked Friday, Oct. 28, the official Twitter account of the UST Central Student Council (CSC) which caused them to lose over 588,000 followers and over 6,000 tweets.

The CSC’s official Twitter account is now down to around 4,600 followers.

“As much as we wanted to manage it, it was out of our control. It was professionally hacked,” said CSC Public Relations officer Jherome Ramos in a phone interview with TomasinoWeb.

“Data showed that it was hacked from Manhattan, New York at 7:19 P.M. on Friday, it is really out of our hands,” Ramos said.

According to screenshots posted by the CSC on their Facebook page, the hacker changed the Twitter handle from @UST_CSC to @Rereklamlar. The recovery email address was also changed to [email protected].

The hacker then tweeted, “I just registered to fav.Cleaner.com to delete my favorites instantly!”.

As of Monday, Nov. 1, the account’s Twitter handle has been changed to @Woseeno and has been defaced with tweets in Turkish.

“We are aware of the existence of @Woseeno. It seems he or she has tweeted something yesterday and is still retaining a huge number of our followers,” said Ramos.

The CSC initially said in a statement released Sunday that they have regained access to the account, but CSC Public Relations Officer Jherome Ramos told TomasinoWeb on Monday, Nov. 1, that they have not regained access.

Ramos also denied creating a new Twitter account for the CSC, however their account states that it has only been created in October this year.

Two factor authentication

James Gordo, a software engineer at Bridge Technology Partners said that using a two factor authentication can improve the security of social media accounts.

“The Two Factor Authentication would require a separate piece of information apart from the username and password that only the individual, or the group who owns the account would know. That makes it much harder for potential intruders to gain access to the account,” explained Gordo.

Twitter and Facebook offer its users two-step verification as a security feature, where a code will be sent to users through text if the system detects a suspicious log-in. Users will then enter the code as a second step to log on to their account.

Ramos assured that his team had already sought help from Twitter administrators, IT experts and the UST Social Media Bureau in order to regain the account’s lost data and to improve the account’s security.

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Alumni, students unite for renewed PHL in 2021

Thomasian alumni and students signed a declaration of commitment to ensure a unified vision of a better society in the next six years yesterday, Sept. 1, at the Civil Law Auditorium.

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9 years ago

September 2, 2016

TomasinoWeb

Thomasian alumni and students signed a declaration of commitment to ensure a unified vision of a better society in the next six years yesterday, Sept. 1, at the Civil Law Auditorium.

The AKTIBOTO and Thomasian Alumni and Legislators Association (TALAS) proposed document was forged to “to create the most caring, compassionate, and egalitarian society that shall ensure the promotion of an economically, socially, environmentally sustainable future.”

Chairman of UST Alumni Association Inc. John Simon said he hopes for a renewed Philippines in 2021 alongside the 500th year anniversary of Christianity in the country.

“Pero ito’y isang pangarap,” Simon warned. “Maaaring magkatotoo o hindi. Ang pangarap ay mananatiling pangarap lamang kung hindi magtutulungan.”

TALAS is an alliance amongst the Thomasian community, that seeks to promote civic consciousness and love for country among Thomasians as well as attaining a common vision for the Philippines.

Thomasian legislators, presidents of different Thomasian alumni associations and selected student leaders from different faculties and colleges were also present in the event.

Ilagan City Rep. Frederick Siao and Masbate Rep. Elisa Tingcungco- Kho reassured everyone of their intention to cooperate in the agreement for the next generation especially for the Thomasian students.

“I’m so grateful that this idea came out,” Siao said, and shared that he regrets his inactiveness in nation building activities as a college student.

“I could have been better trained if I was then active in school. I could have done more. I’m very grateful to have one university behind us and to coach us– to teach us what to do especially on legislation for national interest,” Siao added. – Y.N. Hilado