The stellar performance of the Green Paddlers and the Lady Paddlers in UAAP Season 75 was a big contributing factor in La Salle’s campaign towards its first-ever General Championship (GC). The Lady Paddlers seized the championship last season, dominating each and every challenger with an unscathed record of 14-0. On the other hand, the Green…
Author: Roy Loyola Jr.
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Rant and Rave: The McSpicy
The Double Cheeseburger, the Quarter Pounder and the, yes italicized, Big Mac, a line up of delectable and highly fat inducing sandwiches that come from one of the most, if not the most, well-known fast food chain in the world – McDonalds. Through the years, the restaurant has released a few sandwiches that were usually…
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The Ultimate art of disc throwing
Imagine a field that looks just like a football pitch. A feeling of tension has risen and has taken over the mood of the whole place. Two groups of seven warriors meet at the middle to decide who gets the first move. They then march to their end zones, soldiers ready for battle. “Ultimate!” signals…
The ‘System’ is often blamed for the many inefficiencies and problems faced by the nation today. There have been numerous pleas for changing the way the government is set up, mostly for reasons such as welfare and development. We pit the Philippines’ current government setup against that of its major political influence, the United States…
“With great power, comes great responsibility” – this cliché yet profound quote came out of the pages of one of Marvel’s most influential comic books, The Amazing Spiderman. The adjective “Amazing” would not have been fixed before his name for fifty years if it weren’t true. These words come into play when talking about the…
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Rant and Rave: Iron Man 3
One of the most anticipated movies of the year has finally arrived in Marvel’s Iron Man 3. Robert Downey Jr. once again portrays philanthropist playboy genius turned superhero Tony Stark in the third installment of the movie franchise, the brainchild of comic book legend Stan Lee. Tony Stark is once again staring down on yet another…
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Rant and Rave: ‘Oblivion’
Back with more science sci-fi action, director and computer graphics expert Joseph Kosinski topped the box office this week with his latest film, Oblivion. The year is 2077. Planet Earth is ravaged by titanic natural disasters caused by the moon’s destruction, and a deadly nuclear war against the Scavengers or “Scavs”, an alien race trying…
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Crash Course: How to man a plane
Now let’s take a look at your experience so far with the mean machines of travel: the road with a jeepney? The sea with a boat? That is some impressive practical knowledge you have there, but we cannot let you finish the course just yet. Never proclaim the party over without the rock star: this…
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Hues of Lasallian politics
The campaign period is the time University Student Government (USG) aspirants go room to room to talk to the voters at the Amphitheater or in their classrooms,speaking in rhythmic voices in an attempt to instill their platforms in the minds of every Lasallian. In an attempt to organize and color code themselves, candidates can…