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Six facts about the DLSU 100-peso bill

1.   The DLSU 100 peso bill was released on December 7, 2012, during the Animo Christmas celebration. The proposal, submission, evaluation and eventual approval of the bills took two years to complete. 2.   The De La Salle Centennial Banknotes were made in celebration of a hundred years of Lasallian presence in the country…

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Editor’s Note

For many of us, Christmas is a time of giving. It is a time when everything in the world seems perfect—we buy gifts for the people we love, and at least for most, it is a time for reconciliation. During Christmas, the world seems like it is a smaller place. Barriers go down as people…

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University

No free lunch: Unpaid obligations at the college canteen

Every day, Marivic Hernais pores through catering requests and invoices, receivables and payables, and yellow PPR and PRS forms. And yet despite the heavy sheaf of papers squeezed in the folders before her, she never, ever forgets a debt.   Hernais manages the day-to-day operations of Zaide Food Corp., and for all the years she’s…

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Sports

Green Gallery: Two second half rookies, ready for action

As UAAP resumes sports action and drama, DLSU will count on its second half teams to maintain its slim GC lead over defending champion UST. This season, two blue-chip recruits will be under the spotlight for the Lady Tracksters and the Green Woodpushers.   Lady Trackster: Bernisse Chua Nobody saw it coming, and neither did Bernisse Chua, that…

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Sports

13 things to watch out for in 2013

In preparation for the coming New Year, The LaSallian’s Sports section brings you 13 things to look forward to and to expect from the different La Salle sports teams.    1. Wounded Green Batters’ comeback After missing a chance to take the trophy home last season, the DLSU Green Batters is looking forward to nothing…

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Sports

Green and Lady Tracksters conclude season 75 at third and fourth places, respectively

DLSU hosted the four-day UAAP season 75 track and field tournament held last December 4-8 at the Philippine Sports Complex (ULTRA). The Green Tracksters ended the season at third with 249 points, behind FEU and UST, while the Lady Tracksters tallied 82 points as the squad failed to capitalize on different events. The ladies only…

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Sports

Green and Lady Spikers off to different starts this season

The Green and Lady Spikers shared contrasting fates to open UAAP Season 75. The squads have opposite places in the team standings as the ladies sport a 2-1 start while their counterparts recorded 1-2 a win-loss slate. Both squads performed remarkably last season as the Green Spikers made it to the Final Four while the…

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Green and Lady Fencers end Season 75 as second runners-up

DLSU Fencing squads performed steady this season to manage an equal podium finish. The Green Fencers ended the season with a 0-2-2 gold-silver-bronze medal tally while the ladies ended with a 1-0-2 tally. Both teams ended the season as second runners-up. The UAAP Fencing tournament was held at the Philsports Arena in Pasay City from…

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Surprising Lady Softbelles off to a 2-2 start

The De La Salle University Lady Softbelles opened the team’s campaign in the 75th season of the UAAP with two surprising wins in four games. The team is out to avenge last year’s disappointing campaign, which saw the team fail to record a single victory. The team’s current record has already surpassed the Softbelles’ win…

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Green and Lady Booters’ slow starts dash championship hopes

Both the DLSU Green and Lady Booters experienced struggles in each team’s respective quests for the coveted UAAP football championship.   Roller-coaster ride Down, up, repeat. This is the story of the Green Booters in the five games. The IPPCA champion started the season disappointingly with a, 0-3, drubbing by FEU. The Tamaraw Booters gave…