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Diamante brothers shine for DLSU Football

Sibling football players are a common sight here in the Philippines. Despite basketball being the most popular sport in the country, some families end up bringing their children to grass pitches instead of the hard courts. In fact, the Philippines’ very own national football team has several brother pairs in its talent pool, with the…

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UAAP: La Salle XI beats Ateneo, advances to finals

After a highly competitive semifinal match, the DLSU Men’s Football team came away with a 1-0 win over the ADMU Blue Eagles and will move on to the UAAP Season 77 finals. La Salle’s Gelo Diamante, who came in as a substitute in the second half, was the hero for La Salle after his late…

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Bernisse and Erielle Chua: “It runs in the family”

From fist bumps and taps on the back, to the dinners after competitions and cheerful hugs amidst a heartbreaking defeat, being a part of a team does not only grant you to be a part of an organization that focuses only on winning but it also lets you become a part of a family as…

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Solutions for resolutions: The rise of CrossFit workouts

Solutions for resolutions: The rise of CrossFit workouts by Miguel Gayares   Whenever December ends, people tend to create resolutions to provide themselves with a goal, a mission, and a positive start at the beginning of the year. These resolutions are often composed of working harder, stopping vices, or even exploring the different adventures that…

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Oyo Belgica: Living in the moment

Despite its immense popularity in the United States, American Football has yet to click with a majority of the Philippine sports community. Its numerous rules and the need for expensive equipment are perhaps some of the reasons the sport has been unable to make waves in the country. Save for a select few who play,…

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A look at La Salle’s feeder schools

After weeks and weeks of tryouts and rigorous screenings comes one of the toughest jobs that every coach has to do—making the final lineup for a team. It is at this moment that people will initially know whether a recruit is the real deal or a flop. De La Salle University, as many people know,…

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Yoga in DLSU: Stretching the possibilities

In a fast paced academic program such as the one that De La Salle University offers, students are always on a hunt for that perfect outlet for their stress. Besides the other luxuries presented to college students nowadays, yoga has been the recent trend for its unique ways on finding balance, strength and inner peace.…

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Coping with Calories: Fitness places around Taft

Thursday nights for Lasallians are known for being that time of the week to lay low by visiting nearby places around Taft Avenue for relaxation. Just a short walk away from campus are various restaurants and hangout locations that cater to the demand of hungry and tired Lasallians. Add that to the tons of schoolwork…

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LSAL volleyball and football: New beginnings

As the hype from the recent La Salle Athletic League (LSAL) Basketball championship game slowly dies down, two other leagues are about to begin their own fanfare—the much anticipated LSAL Volleyball and Football tournaments.   Popularity difference Basketball has been the most popular sport in the Philippines over the past few decades. It was only…

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Titan’s clash comes to an end: Team Buckets wins LSAL Championship

It was another productive year for the La Salle Sports Commission (LSSC) after they successfully staged the annual La Salle Athletic League (LSAL) Basketball Tournament which ran from September 2014 until January 29 this year. Sponsored by Titan Barbershop, the tourney concluded with a finals meeting between Team Buckets from the White Bracket and Team…