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The Rundown: PH faces modified quarantine, typhoon damage, testing woes

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to loom over the Philippines, authorities and organizations continue efforts to combat the spread of the disease, such as the Department of Health’s (DOH) progress in case detection, government aid for those in need, and new quarantine guidelines. As the nation continues to adjust to the outbreak, The LaSallian takes…

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University, fire officials share fire prevention plans for March

Earthquakes, global health emergencies, inclement weather—these are some of the incidents that the University faced in the past year. As the cool Amihan breeze wanes in February, March signifies the beginning of the summer months. And with it, another hazard: fire. DLSU itself is not safe from the danger of fire, evident from incidents in…

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Dissecting the four percent tuition fee increase for next AY

Tuition fee increases (TFI) perhaps count among the University policies that are commonly criticized by students, but DLSU itself is no stranger to swelling education expenses.  For Academic Year (AY) 2020-2021, students will see a four percent TFI in DLSU. The increase, approved by different University sectors, was cemented in a Memorandum of Agreement signing…

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University-wide consultation held amid tuition fee increase

The recent approval of a four percent tuition fee increase by University sectors has sparked discussion among students of the University. Members of the University Student Government (USG) met with students and representatives of One La Salle for Human Rights and Democracy (OLFHRD) and the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) for a…

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UAAP: Season 82 by the numbers

Concluding the first semester of UAAP Season 82, DLSU has a current standing of second in the ongoing race for the overall championship, accumulating 123 General Championship points from competing in eight different sports. With this in mind, the following are notable statistics that have glittered the moments and events that have transpired thus far in this…

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UAAP: Green and Lady Paddlers split games, still in Final Four picture after Day 5

Yesterday, November 16, at the ADMU Blue Eagle Gym, both the Green and Lady Paddlers split their games, recording a win and a loss each. The Green Paddlers are still on track for a spot in the Final Four, after crushing the FEU Tamaraws, 3-0, and suffering a 3-0 defeat to the NU Bulldogs. The…

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Dawn of a new era: DLSU rookies take on bigger stage in Season 82

Roster changes are typical in collegiate sports teams, especially as seniors inevitably have to exit the lineup and go on with their lives after graduation. However, new faces enter the scene to fill in their positions and spark new beginnings for each team. After showing off their athleticism during their high school careers, several young…

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Modernizing sports development: Renovations to the ninth and 10th floor of Razon

For years, the Enrique M. Razon Sports Center has been the place where the University’s physical education courses are held and it has served as the venue for La Salle’s skilled athletes to hone their abilities since it first opened its doors in 1998. But in the previous academic year, changes were made to the…

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UAAP: Lady Paddlers win back-to-back in season opener, Green Paddlers fall with two straight losses

Earlier today at Ateneo de Manila University’s Blue Eagle Gym, the DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers opened their Season 82 campaigns with contrasting results.  The Green Paddlers gave it their all, but ultimately fell short as they dropped their games against the UST Growling Tigers and the UE Red Warriors both in five matches,…

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LA appoints judiciary magistrates and COA chair, passes manifesto on lumad schools closing

The Legislative Assembly (LA) convened last October 23 at the University Student Government (USG) Session Hall, third floor of Br. Connon Hall, to formally appoint new magistrates of the Judiciary Department and the Chair of the Commission on Audit (COA), as well as to discuss the release of the manifesto on the closing of 55…