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By the numbers: UAAP 78 second semester

With De La Salle University’s third UAAP General Championship (GC) trophy already etched in the annals of history, The LaSallian revisits the numbers DLSU posted in the second semester of UAAP Season 78, while also looking at the significant overall numbers that allowed the University to clinch its third title in a span of four…

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Beyond the Executive: The Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary

The 2016 General Elections (GE) marked the seventh time students voted for the next set of officers to represent them in the University since the transition from the Student Council (SC) to the University Student Government (USG) in academic year 2010-2011. Crafted 13 years ago by SC President Saint Anthony Tiu, the USG was envisioned to…

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Green Journal: Ben Mbala v.1

With less than a month to go before the opening of UAAP Season 79, the preparations of the DLSU Green Archers have gone up another notch. Despite the team’s intense practices and competitive tuneup games, Cameroonian Ben Mbala took time out of his busy schedule to sit down with The LaSallian. In this first installment,…

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Ben Mbala: Armed and ready

In two months, Ben Mbala will make his long-awaited UAAP debut for the DLSU Green Archers. Having served three long years of residency, the six-foot-seven 230-pound center out of Cameroon was initially set to play in Season 78. However, he had been deemed to violate league rules after playing in an unauthorized tournament in General…

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Word on the street: Athletes and their diets

Food is what fuels the human body and keeps it going so that one can cope with life’s daily demands. Yet, when it comes to meals, athletes have to make certain sacrifices during the season in order to perform at a high level. Once they win the coveted championship, all those months of abstaining from…

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Aldin Ayo: All out with mind and heart

Following another early exit in UAAP Season 78 and the departure of Juno Sauler as head coach, apprehension and uncertainty clouded the fate of the DLSU Green Archers and their storied tradition. On the other side of the spectrum, the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights were crowned champions in the National Collegiate Athletic…

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FilOil: Green Archers defeat gutsy Arellano, clinch preseason crown

Ten matches, ten victories. In each of those preseason games, the DLSU Green Archers overcame every challenge thrown at them by responding with the poise and pressure defense that had many crowning them as title contenders this early into the year. Their tenth game in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup served as their…

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FilOil: Green Archers defeat Letran, end preliminaries as top seed

The DLSU Green Archers ended the elimination round of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup with a 78-70 victory over the Letran Knights yesterday afternoon at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan. With the victory, La Salle finishes the preliminary round with seven wins in as many games. Jeron Teng scored a game-high…

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Surprise team of the year: Women’s Football Team

The DLSU Women’s Football Team ended their UAAP Season 78 campaign in second place, a huge improvement after coming in at fourth and fifth place in Seasons 77 and 76, respectively. Prior to that, La Salle finished at the podium in every edition of the competition from 1996 to 2013 (excluding its suspension from 2006-2007),…

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Male Rookie of the Year: Jed Diamante

Entering Season 78, Jed Diamante faced high expectations, being the third and youngest of the Diamante brothers to represent DLSU Football. During his time in La Salle, eldest brother Gio was known as a workhorse with his tenacious style of play. Gelo, on the other hand, was known for having proficient technique. Throughout his rookie…