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Student Managers: Coming to the athletes’ aid

Though many would argue that an athlete’s success is solely dependent on his or her hard work and determination, there are actually certain individuals who commit to the same struggles and responsibilities in order to help these athletes reach their goals, yet they are rarely given credit. Some of these extraordinary individuals are the student…

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Coach Evan Grabador: Keeping the Lasallian brand of swimming

They say that in a collegiate league like the UAAP, anything can happen. Changes come about, whether expected or unexpected, victories and losses come and go, and time is never on your side. For the DLSU Tankers, losing longtime head coach Martin Carandang and multi-titled swimmer Johansen Aguilar brought about changes to the team, starting…

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Father Martin Cup: The Ballad of DLSU Team B

With the UAAP Men’s Basketball tournament in full swing, many students, alumni, and sports enthusiasts alike have begun to dissect every player, shot, and game to the point that every dinner table conversation shifts from “How was your day” to “Did you see the game?” Yet far from the bright lights of the UAAP, DLSU’s…

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DLSU Poomsae: The ‘Redeem Team’

After debuting last season, the UAAP will continue to have the sport of Poomsae as an official event in the country’s premiere collegiate league this season.   During their inaugural year last season, the DLSU Poomsae team finished last in a field of five teams, but this year, the team looks to start on the…

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Coach Owen Lopez: Taking it one step at a time

The year 2000 ushered in a new century which introduced the world to boy bands, weird fashion trends and much more. It was the year where many people would look back and say, “What were we thinking?” but of course, this does not apply for everyone, specifically the DLSU Badminton Team, for this was the…

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Animo Squad aims for top finish anew in this year’s CDC

With the UAAP basketball tournaments approaching its climax, the rhythmic and thunderous banging of the drums coupled with the spirited and signature chants of each participating university’s pep squads get more deafening and significant in the annual UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC). This season’s edition of the UAAP CDC will be held this Sunday, September 14…

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UAAP: Green Archers hope to clinch playoff spot against NU

It has been a while since the home stretch of the UAAP Men’s Basketball tournament have been this drama-filled and crucial. Every game and every outcome bears a significant impact for the five teams left battling for title contention. On Saturday, September 13 at 6pm, two of those fighting for the last final four seeds…

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Green, Lady Paddlers seek twin championships

“Together with the Men’s team, we would want to give La Salle its first double championship for table tennis,” shares the DLSU Lady Paddlers’ team captain, Yanyan Lariba. There is no shortage of motivation for the Lady Paddlers after a heartbreaking loss in the finals last season. The ladies from Taft faltered against U.P. in…

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Green Archers aim to trump streaking UE

With the elimination round of the UAAP coming to an end, teams who are still in the run such as the UE Red Warriors and the DLSU Green Archers are looking to finish strong to keep their final four hopes alive. The Green Archers need to win the rest of their games to grab a…

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Graduating team captains gear up for final tour of duty

  A student’s final school year in the University is probably the most difficult one that any student could go through. Thesis, practicum, and sleepless nights devoted to studying are a few of the things that Lasallians have to put up with before being rewarded with that hard-earned diploma. As Lasallians would know, the road…